Old Shield Animation

Reverts 23w40a's changes to the 3rd person shield arm positioning.

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About this Mod

Old Shield Animation

This mod reverts the changes made to the 3rd person blocking shield rotation and behavior that was introduced in 23w40a (the first 1.20.3 snapshot).

Below is a showcase of the mod in action (showcasing how the mod's behavior is identical to versions below 23w40a).

Side by side showcase of the shield animation with and without the mod

Dependencies

None! Just the fabric loader

Available Versions

Old Shield Animation 1.0.1release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

June 11, 2026

Old Shield Animation 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric

August 18, 2024

How to Install Old Shield Animation 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 (26.1.2).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+16 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Old Shield Animation 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Old Shield Animation compatible with fabric?

Old Shield Animation officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Old Shield Animation – how to optimize performance?

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