While looking for ore in a dark cave, you accidentally enter a room full of skeletons. You don’t have any way to deflect their deadly blows; all you have is a pickaxe. So that you can withstand the attack and obtain the loot, we demonstrate how to make a shield in Minecraft. Contents.
Making a shield is extremely simple. The main ingredients are wood plank blocks and iron ingot. To create your shield, you’ll need both a furnace and a crafting table. We also demonstrate how to customize and employ your new shield.
- Obtain six wood planks.
- Obtain one iron ingot.
- Open your crafting table.
- Arrange your planks and iron ingot in the crafting table. Put the iron ingot in the middle of the top row. …
- Drag the shield from the upper right box to your inventory.
- Your shield is now ready to use.
Where to find a Shield in Creative Mode
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- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.9 – 1.19.3 |  Combat |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.10.0 – 1.19.51 | Equipment |
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox One | 1.10.0 – 1.19.51 | Equipment |
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS4 | 1.90 – 1.91 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 – 1.19.51 | Equipment |
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | 1.10.0 – 1.19.51 | Equipment |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.10.0 – 1.19.51 | Equipment |
A shield can be located in the Creative Inventory menu at the following location:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 1.12.0 – 1.17.30 | Equipment |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- The item can be found in the menu location specified in the version(s) (we have tested and verified this version number).
- The item’s location in the Creative Inventory menu is indicated by its Creative Menu Location.
Required Materials to make a Shield
You can create a shield in Minecraft using the following materials:
How to craft a Shield in Survival Mode
Open your crafting table so that you have the following 3×3 crafting grid:
Add Items to make a Shield
You should see a crafting area with a 3×3 crafting grid in the crafting menu. Put one iron ingot and six wood planks in the 3×3 crafting grid to create a shield.
You can use any type of wood plank when crafting, including oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, or warped planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.
Making a shield requires placing the iron ingot and wood planks precisely in the manner shown below. There should be one wood plank in the first box, one iron ingot in the second box, and one wood plank in the third box in the first row. In the second row, there should be 3 wood planks. There should be one wood plank in the second box of the third row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a shield.
The shield will now show up in the box to the right once you have correctly filled the crafting area with the pattern.
Move the Shield to Inventory
You must add the newly created shield to your inventory after you complete the crafting process.
You have successfully created a shield in Minecraft, so now personalize it with designs, stripes, and hues.
Item ID and Name
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 442 | 0 | 1 |  Java |
1.9 – 1.12 |
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 442 | 1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  PE |
1.10.0 – 1.19.51 |
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  Xbox One |
1.10.0 – 1.19.51 |
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  PS4 |
1.14.0 – 1.19.51 |
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  Switch |
1.10.0 – 1.19.51 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  Windows |
1.10.0 – 1.19.51 |
A shield in Minecraft has the following Name, ID, and DataValue values:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) | MinecraftID | Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield (minecraft:shield) | 0 | 1 |  Education |
1.12.0 – 1.18.32 |
- The item’s name is described, and the string value used in game commands is (Minecraft ID Name).
- Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
- If more than one type of block exists for the Minecraft ID, the Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. In Minecraft, some items can be stacked up to 64 times, but others can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. Some mods may alter the item’s stack size if you are running one. ).
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- The Minecraft ID and Name are valid for the version(s) listed as Version(s).
Give Command for Shield
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1. 13, 1. 14, 1. 15, 1. 16, 1. 17, 1. 18, 1. 19 and 1. 19. 3, the /give command for Shield is:
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1. 9, 1. 10, 1. 11 and 1. 12, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1. 12. 0, 1. 13. 0, 1. 14. 0, 1. 16. 0, 1. 17. 0, 1. 18. 0, 1. 19. 0 and 1. 19. 51, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1. 12. 0, 1. 13. 0, 1. 14. 0, 1. 16. 0, 1. 17. 0, 1. 18. 0, 1. 19. 0 and 1. 19. 51, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1. 14. 0, 1. 16. 0, 1. 17. 0, 1. 18. 0, 1. 19. 0 and 1. 19. 51, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1. 12. 0, 1. 13. 0, 1. 14. 0, 1. 16. 0, 1. 17. 0, 1. 18. 0, 1. 19. 1 and 1. 19. 51, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1. 12. 0, 1. 13. 0, 1. 14. 0, 1. 16. 0, 1. 17. 0, 1. 18. 0, 1. 19. 0 and 1. 19. 51, the /give command for Shield is:
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1. 12. 0, 1. 12. 60, 1. 14. 31, 1. 17. 30 and 1. 18. 32, the /give command for Shield is:
The following enchantments are available for shields in the game 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 Make with Shields
In Minecraft, shields can be used to create things like:
Things to Do with Shields
Here are some things you can do in Minecraft with 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:
How To Make Shields In Minecraft
FAQ
How do you make a shield in Minecraft survival mode?
Crafting. This shield can be made using the same techniques as other shields. Here 6 diamonds and 1 leather are needed.
Can you make a diamond shield in Minecraft?
You require a wooden shield, leather, iron, gold, scute, and diamond netherite in that precise order to reach netherite. Higher tier shields have more durability than lower tier shields. That’s it.
