Basic Shields

Adds vanilla-style shields for each material. All shields fully support banners!

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About this Mod

Description:

Basic Shields adds vanilla-style shields to Minecraft for each material. All shields fully support banners!

A neoforge port is in progress...

diamond shield showcase

Integrations:

Currently, the only integration is for TechReborn in v1.1.0
TechReborn integration preview

Requires Shield Lib.

Available Versions

Basic Shields [Fabric] 1.4.1-1.20.2release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2fabric

December 1, 2023

Basic Shields [Fabric] 1.4.0-1.20.2release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2fabric

December 1, 2023

v1.4.0-1.19release

MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2fabric

December 3, 2022

v1.3.0-1.18.2release

MC 1.18.2fabric

March 18, 2022

v1.2.1-1.15release

MC 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.2fabric

January 5, 2022

How to Install Basic Shields on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Basic Shields". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+17 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Shields server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Basic Shields compatible with fabric?

Basic Shields officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Basic Shields – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Basic Shields consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.