Minecraft is a game all about player customization. Players have complete control over exactly what they make and how they make it, from the style of the base to the type of farms to the biomes lived in, down to the types and color palette of the blocks used to create these things.
Shield customization in the game is an intriguing application of this customization that many users might not have tried. Having a personalized version of one of these is awesome because they are among the best items in the game for reducing damage.
Required Materials to make a Custom Shield
The following resources can be used in Minecraft to create a unique shield:
First, you will need a shield:
Next, you will need any one of these banners:
How to craft a Custom Shield in Survival Mode
Open your crafting table so that you have the following 3×3 crafting grid:
Add Items to make a Custom Shield
You should see a crafting area with a 3×3 crafting grid in the crafting menu. Place one shield and one banner in the 3×3 crafting grid to create a unique shield.
It’s crucial to position the shield and banner exactly as shown in the pattern below when creating a custom shield. There should be one banner in the first box and one shield in the second box in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a custom shield.
The custom shield will now show up in the box to the right once you have correctly filled the crafting area with the pattern.
Move the Custom Shield to Inventory
You must add the new item to your inventory after creating a custom shield.
Congratulations, you have made a custom shield in Minecraft!
Enchantments for Custom Shield
You can apply the following enchantments to a unique shield in Minecraft:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See an interactive, searchable list of all the Minecraft Enchantments.
Things to Do with Custom Shields
Here are some things you can do in Minecraft with unique shields:
If you need assistance, you can use this tool to have custom shield commands automatically generated for you:
You can make other armor in Minecraft such as:
Designing Custom Banners & Shields! ▫ The Minecraft Survival Guide (Tutorial Lets Play) [Part 94]
FAQ
Can you dye your shield in Minecraft?
Place one shield and one banner in the 3×3 crafting grid to create a unique shield. It’s crucial to position the shield and banner exactly as shown in the illustration below when creating a custom shield. There should be one banner in the first box and one shield in the second box in the second row.
