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    Shields+

    Mod

    Changing shield mechanics and adding more shields and enchantments.

    A97/ 100
    • OverviewA
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNone found
    • AIAI-aided code
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.1
    • ModpacksIn 188
    • ReleasesLatest 22 Sep

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    shieldsplus-2.3.0.1.jar

    Released 22 Sep 2026 · 750.4 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    Required to run

    • InsaneLibAMinecraft 1.21.1 · NeoForge (release 2.4.36.0)
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade A

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    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Regular releases for Minecraft 1.21.1, a version many recently updated mods still support
    • Public source code and issue tracker
    • Widely used
    • Around for years

    Points lost

    • Some modpacks removed it−2 points
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      Full points27 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.5 weeks ago (22 Sep 2026) 12 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.21.1 on NeoForge, 1.20.1 on Forge. 65% of the 995 popular NeoForge mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 9 of the last 24 months 6 / 6

    • Stability

      2 points lost20 / 22
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.23 of the 156 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (15%) See the 23 modpacks8 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.2 of its 20 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (10%) 7 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points10 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · Insane96/ShieldsPlus 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · Insane96/ShieldsPlus 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.962,302 4 / 4

    • Track record

      Full points8 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.4.3 years, 57 releases 8 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 3 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total97 / 100

    69 of the 71 points that apply = 97 out of 100.

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    • Available shields

    About

    Shields+ reworks shield combat and adds a shield for every vanilla material, from wood through netherite, with each shield having its own blocked-damage strength, blocking duration, and cooldown. Its enchantments include Reinforced for blocking more damage, Recoil for knocking back attackers and returning projectiles, Aegis for reducing damage from attacks that penetrate the shield, Reflection for damaging attackers, Ablaze for setting entities and projectiles on fire, and Lightweight for moving faster while blocking. Perfect Parry can negate a hit and stun the attacker when the player blocks at the moment of impact, while Celestial Guardian grants strong absorption when a blocked hit would otherwise lower health below a quarter; both add reactive defensive effects, and Celestial Guardian has a cooldown. Fast Recovery shortens shield cooldowns when Combat Test shield disabling is enabled. The mod removes the brief delay before shield blocking begins, makes shields take durability damage regardless of how little damage they block, and uses a consistent shield-disable period after disabling attacks. Shield stats can be customized through data packs, including definitions for shields from other mods.

    Written from Modrinth . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes the game's code in 4 areas: PlayerChanges 2 game code files in this area: your character: movement, abilities, hunger and controls., Inventory and itemsChanges 1 game code file in this area: items, chests and other containers, crafting and enchanting., Mobs and their behaviorChanges 1 game code file in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act. and Game coreChanges 1 game code file in this area: the main loop, lighting and other code the whole game uses..

    Adds 7 items, 7 enchantments, 6 recipes and 1 sound.

    Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.

    Replaces 1 of vanilla Minecraft's enchantments.

    Often used with it

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    YUNG's Better Desert TemplesAYUNG's Better Nether FortressesAAttributeFixABetter Fps - Render DistanceBServer Performance - Smooth Chunk SaveA

    Details

    Creator
    Insane96
    License
    All rights reserved
    Downloads
    962K
    Created
    20 Jul 2022
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Issues , Discord

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Connects to the internet
    It has code that can go online, for example to check for updates, load skins or send crash reports. Found in mixinextras-neoforge, a library it includes. See Privacy
    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them.

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · All 8 latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      8 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 3 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      Folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    We found nothing it sends

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · All 3 files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of all 3 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.
      Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    AI was used for its code

    The author declares AI code on Modrinth.

    Claude Code is named in the files of its repository.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 7 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      Declares AI code. No AI features declared.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      A Claude Code file .claude, CLAUDE.md
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      40 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      14 images read
    • Sounds in its filesThe tags of the sound files in the files you download, where some AI music tools write their name.
      Nothing found
      1 sound file read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      545 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 57 files
    NeoForge
    Forge
    1.181.201.2126.1

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    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Needed in your game and on the server, or you cannot join.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.
    InsaneLibA
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.1. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.1.

    Modpacks using this project

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    Fewer modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 3 a month now, 8 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..

    188 modpacks include Shields+ in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Exosphere 1688K downloadslast version with it 1 Aug 2026BM - Revelations 2277K downloadslast version with it 30 Jan 2026Mystic's Monstrosity84K downloadslast version with it 30 Oct 2025Vintage Wilds59K downloadslast version with it 9 Aug 2025Exosphere 1 Community Edition34K downloadslast version with it 30 Aug 2025Mystic's Monstrosity - Greedy Edition30K downloadslast version with it 13 Apr 2026Cobblemon: Beyond the Pixelverse 227K downloadslast version with it 8 Dec 2023Yes Nicer MC [Forge] YNM21K downloadslast version with it 12 Oct 2023Kabbalah Block15K downloadslast version with it 18 Jul 2026Mint-Fracture13K downloadslast version with it 26 Mar 2026
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Shields+. Share: how many of the modpacks with Shields+ also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    YUNG's Better Desert TemplesAModin 54% of the modpacks with Shields+YUNG's Better Nether FortressesAModin 52% of the modpacks with Shields+AttributeFixAModin 52% of the modpacks with Shields+Better Fps - Render DistanceBModin 50% of the modpacks with Shields+Server Performance - Smooth Chunk SaveAModin 50% of the modpacks with Shields+YUNG's Better Ocean MonumentsAModin 50% of the modpacks with Shields+YUNG's Better Witch HutsAModin 49% of the modpacks with Shields+Guard VillagersAModin 49% of the modpacks with Shields+Elytra SlotCModin 45% of the modpacks with Shields+YUNG's Better End IslandAModin 45% of the modpacks with Shields+
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    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.3.0.12.3.0.1 · shieldsplus-2.3.0.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·NeoForge1.11.81.11.8 · Shields+-1.11.8-mc1.20.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·Forge1.12.01.12.0 · shieldsplus-1.12.0.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.20·Forge1.6.11.6.1 · Shields+-1.6.1-mc1.20.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.4·Forge1.5.21.5.2 · Shields+-1.5.2-mc1.19.4.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.3·Forge1.4.31.4.3 · Shields+-1.4.3-mc1.19.3.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.3.21.3.2 · Shields+-1.3.2-mc1.19.2.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.18.2·Forge1.2.51.2.5 · Shields+-1.2.5-mc1.18.2.jarSends: None foundRequires:InsaneLibPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.

    57 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·NeoForge2.3.0.12.3.0.1 · shieldsplus-2.3.0.1.jar (main file)·22 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 750.4 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.3.0.02.3.0.0 · shieldsplus-2.3.0.0.jar (main file)·31 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 749.8 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.2.1.02.2.1.0 · shieldsplus-2.2.1.0.jar (main file)·23 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 706.4 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.2.0.02.2.0.0 · shieldsplus-2.2.0.0.jar (main file)·9 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 706.1 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.1.1.02.1.1.0 · shieldsplus-2.1.1.0.jar (main file)·12 Jun 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 705.9 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.1.0.1-beta2.1.0.1-beta · shieldsplus-2.1.0.1-beta.jar (main file)Beta·1 Jun 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 705.8 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.1.0-beta2.1.0-beta · shieldsplus-2.1.0-beta.jar (main file)Beta·31 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 704.3 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.0.1-beta2.0.1-beta · shieldsplus-2.0.1-beta.jar (main file)Beta·28 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 703.0 KB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.0.0-alpha2.0.0-alpha · shieldsplus-2.0.0-alpha.jar (main file)Alpha·22 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Alpha · 703.0 KB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.12.01.12.0 · shieldsplus-1.12.0.jar (main file)·17 Jul 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 735.5 KB
    1.20.1·Forge1.11.91.11.9 · Shields+-1.11.9-mc1.20.1.jar (main file)·8 Mar 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 735.0 KB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.11.81.11.8 · Shields+-1.11.8-mc1.20.1.jar (main file)·5 Feb 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 739.4 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.71.11.7 · Shields+-1.11.7-mc1.20.1.jar·2 Feb 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 739.4 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.61.11.6 · Shields+-1.11.6-mc1.20.1.jar·30 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 739.3 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.51.11.5 · Shields+-1.11.5-mc1.20.1.jar·29 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 737.7 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.41.11.4 · Shields+-1.11.4-mc1.20.1.jar·28 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 737.0 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.31.11.3 · Shields+-1.11.3-mc1.20.1.jar·26 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 736.1 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.21.11.2 · Shields+-1.11.2-mc1.20.1.jar·24 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 736.1 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.11.11.1 · Shields+-1.11.1-mc1.20.1.jar·13 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 734.6 KB
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge1.11.01.11.0 · Shields+-1.11.0-mc1.20.1.jar·13 Jan 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 298.9 KB
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    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 2 releases needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This counts in the grade, but it is too few to lose points.

    See them, newest first

    Quick fixesReleases followed within 3 days by a new release that fixes a problem in them.2

    • 2.1.0.1-beta1 Jun 2026…2.1.0.1-beta Fixed vanilla shield recipe not getting overridden…
    • 2.1.0-beta31 May 2026…ISO enables it Fixed banner on shield recipe not working…