Better Shields

Speeds up shields

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About this Mod

Fabric mod changing the tick delay on shields from 5 to 0 to make them much faster and usable

Available Versions

Better Shields 0.2.0release

MC 1.19.4fabric

April 23, 2023

1.0release

MC 1.19.2fabric

September 24, 2022

1.0release

MC 1.19fabric

September 24, 2022

Better Shields 1.18.2release

MC 1.18.1, 1.18.2fabric

April 6, 2022

How to Install Better 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 (1.19.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.19.4, 1.19.2, 1.19 (+2 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better 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 (1.19.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Shields compatible with fabric?

Better Shields officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19.4, 1.19.2, 1.19. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Shields – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better 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.