Mmmmblockin ' out the haters .

It ’s a dangerous earth out in Minecraft Edwin Herbert Land , and you ’ve get ta take whatever you’re able to get to protect your neck . With hard - hit melee mobs that deliver lethal bonks and sharpshoot ranged mobs with impeccable target , having a Shield in your off - hand is invaluable . fortuitously , crafting one is n’t a very expensive attempt , and we ’ll show you exactly how to do so in our guide below . Here ’s how to make a Shield in Minecraft .

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How to Make a Shield in Minecraft

Shields in Minecraft are able to block projectiles , like Skeleton arrow , as well as most melee hit from Zombies and the like . Having one equipped in your off - hired hand slot can mean the difference between surviving down in the depths and meet an wrong death .

To craft a Shield , you ’ll need the following materials :

Iron Ingotsare obtained by smelting Iron Ore in a Furnace . You ’ll find Iron Ore commonly in most cave .

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Wooden Planksare crafted by simply placing any type of new wood anywhere in your crafting window .

order the stuff as shown in the image above , with the Iron Ingot in the top - in-between slot , surrounded by five Wooden Planks in each direction , and finally a Wooden Plank in the bottom - halfway slot . This crafting formula yieldsone Shield , and any case of Wooden Planks can be used to complete the craft .

Once crafted , place the Shield in your off - paw slot on your character window to equip it . curb your interact button ( Right - select PC ) will withstand the Shield in front of your fictional character , blocking most type of impairment right away forward .

Like all other cogwheel , Shields have a finite amount of lastingness . However , they can be repaired and/or enchanted just like your prick and armor for longer hold out blocking potential .

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