How do I install Basic Shields?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Basic Shields work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Basic Shields

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by StellarWind23 · on CurseForge

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Fabric only.

Minecraft 1.20–1.20.3Newest
Minecraft 1.19–1.19.2
Minecraft 1.18.2
Minecraft 1.18–1.18.1
Minecraft 1.17–1.17.1
Minecraft 1.16–1.16.5

⬇ Download for 1.20–1.20.3 ⬇ Download for 1.19–1.19.2 ⬇ Download for 1.18.2 ⬇ Download for 1.18–1.18.1 ⬇ Download for 1.17–1.17.1 ⬇ Download for 1.16–1.16.5

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Description:

Basic Shields adds vanilla-style shields to Minecraft for each material. All shields fully support banners!

This is a Fabric Mod with no plans to port to forge.

Vanilla Shield Showcase

Integrations:

TechReborn

TechReborn Shield Showcase

Adabranium

Adabranium Showcase

Gobber

Gobber Showcase

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Gems & Crystals

Currently Planned Integrations:

Mythic Metals
Enderite
DragonLoot
Aether Reborn

The only mod this requires to work is Fabric Shield Lib. All others are optional Cloth Config is Included in this mod.

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Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.1
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as BasicShields-1.4.0-pre2-1.19.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1.1 MB
Download link checked 15 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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