Shield Timer
Shield Timer Mod displays a HUD showing your shield blocking time, durability, and alerts when your shield gets disabled by an axe. It also shows a center-screen notification when you successfully break or disable an enemy player's shield.
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About this Mod
Shield Timer
A lightweight combat HUD mod that keeps you informed about everything shield-related during PvP battles.
Features
- Timer — Displays exactly how long you've been holding block in milliseconds
- Durability Display — Color-coded shield health so you know when it's about to break
- Disabled Alert — Flashing red warning when an axe disables your shield, with cooldown timer
- Blocks Counter — Tracks total attacks blocked this session
- Enemy Shields
- Break/Disable Alert — Big center-screen notification when you successfully break or disable an opponent's shield, so you know when to push
- Configuration
- All features can be toggled individually through Mod Menu. The HUD position is fully customizable with a drag-and-drop editor—just click "Edit HUD Position" in settings and drag it wherever you want.
Dependencies
- Fabric API
- YACL 3.x
- Mod Menu (recommended)
Available Versions
How to Install Shield Timer 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Shield Timer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Shield Timer 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Shield Timer compatible with fabric?
Shield Timer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shield Timer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shield Timer 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.
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