Maintain Clear Vision While Holding Shields and Totems

The Problem with Standard Shield Size

Vanilla shields and totems of undying occupy significant screen real estate, especially when held in your offhand. This blocks crucial information during defensive moments when you need maximum battlefield awareness.

Using Smaller Offhand Items

1. Equip a shield or totem in your offhand slot as normal

2. The resource pack automatically renders these items at reduced size

3. Your main hand weapon remains visible and functional at its smaller scale

4. Swap between shield and totem without losing sight of enemies or terrain

5. Test in PvP scenarios to confirm you can still react to incoming damage

Tactical Advantages

With a smaller totem of undying in your offhand, you maintain full awareness of your surroundings during low-health situations. Similarly, a compact shield doesn't obstruct your view when blocking attacks. This proves especially valuable in tight combat spaces like end platforms or nether fortresses where positioning awareness determines survival.