When it comes to surviving Minecraft, a shield can be an invaluable asset, as it blocks many hazards such as melee attacks, projectiles, and even Creeper explosions.
Shield durability isn’t infinite and they will need repairs or recrafting with regularity, but they are still a solid investment for Minecraft players that spend a lot of time in combat. When going into dangerous areas like the Nether or The End, a shield can be the difference between victory or death.
Crafting one doesn’t take many materials, and the same goes for repairing a damaged one as well. Given their ease of access, it’s good practice to at least keep a shield in one’s inventory in case it’s needed.
Minecraft: Crafting and using a shield on Minecraft’s mobile version
arrows fired by hostile mobs, head-on melee attacks, explosions from Creepers or TNT, even flames and explosions fired from Blazes and Ghasts within the Nether.
To repair a shield, place it within the first slot of an anvil and then place wooden planks in the second slot. Additionally, combining the shield with a duplicate will also repair it by adding the two shields’ durabilities together. This may result in a shield that is not fully repaired depending on the durability of the shields being combined, but it can be a helpful move in a pinch. Lastly, players have the option of using their shield in their main hand via the hotbar, but this can prohibit them from using many items in their off-hand slot.
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