When it comes to surviving Minecraft, a shield can be an invaluable resource as it blocks many hazards such as melee attacks, projectiles, and even Creeper explosions.
The shield's durability isn't infinite and they will need repairs or reworks on a regular basis, but they're still a solid investment for Minecraft players who spend a lot of time in combat. When entering dangerous areas like the Nether or The End, a shield can be the difference between victory or death.
Making one doesn't require a lot of materials, and the same goes for repairing a damaged one. Given the ease of access, it's good practice to keep at least one shield in your inventory, just in case.
Minecraft: Creating and Using a Shield in the Mobile Version of Minecraft
To craft a shield, Minecraft players will need six wooden planks of any type and an iron ingot. They are easily obtained by cutting down trees and building the planks, then mining some iron ore underground. Once players have the necessary materials, they can craft a shield following the recipe below.
Once crafted, all players have to do is place the shield on their character's hotbar or off-hand slot. The outer slot itself should have a small shield shape drawn inside it, essentially begging for the shield to be placed inside. Once players place their shield in the off-hand slot, all they need to do is tap a specific part of the screen.
Between the movement buttons is a small button with a diamond pattern engraved on it. This button is normally used to toggle between sneaking. When double tapped with a shield equipped, a Minecraft player character will raise their shield in defense. Tapping the button again in the same way will lower the shield. As long as the shield is raised, players will be protected from many of Minecraft's frontal dangers. This includes arrows fired by hostile mobs, frontal melee attacks, blasts from Creepers or TNT, even flames and blasts fired from Blazes and Ghasts within the Nether.
To repair a shield, place it in the first slot of an anvil, then place wooden planks in the second slot. Additionally, combining the shield with a duplicate will also repair it, adding to the durability of both shields. This can result in a guard that is not fully repaired, depending on the durability of the guards being matched, but can be useful in the event of a tightness. Lastly, players have the option to use their shield in their main hand via the hotbar, but this may prohibit them from using too many items in their off-hand slot.
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