Shield

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A shield is an item used for defense, it only works when used in your offhand and is much more effective when crouching.

Shield comparison

Shield Durability Block % (active) Absortion (active) Block % (passive) Absortion (passive)
Crude Square Shield 80 90 1.5 15 1.5
Reinforced Round Shield 300 90 4 15 2
Reinforced Round Shield (with plain leather) 450 90 4 15 2
Blackguard Square Shield 600 90 5 15 3

Shields

Crude Square Shield

This shield

Oak Board

Oak Board

Oak Board

Oak Board

Stick

Oak Board

Oak Board

Oak Board

Oak Board

Crude Square Shield








Reinforced Round Shield

This shield gives a lot more damage reduction then the Crude Shield, but requires more advanced materials.

Oak Board

Oak Board

Tin Bronze Plate

Oak Board

Oak Board

Reinforced Round Shield








Reinforced Round Shield (with plain leather)

Adding leather to the Reinforced Shield will give it more durability. This is the best shield that can be made unless you are of the Blackguard class.

leather

leather

Reinforced Round Shield

leather

leather

Reinforced Round Shield (with plain leather)








Blackguard Square Shield

This is the best shield in the game and can be made by the Blackguard class.

Metalplate iron

Hammer Iron

Crude Square Shield

Charcoal

Metalplate iron

Blackguard Square Shield








Storage

Shields are usually put in the hotbar when carried. Shields can not be placed on the tool rack, but they can be placed on an armor stand.


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