Spartan Shields — FAQ

FAQ & Troubleshooting

What does Spartan Shields do? It adds 64 new shields - 34 standard shields and 30 Tower Shields - crafted from materials from wood up to netherite and modded metals, plus shield-bashing, elemental shields, and shield enchantments.

How is a Tower Shield different from a standard shield? Tower Shields are taller and tougher, offer more protection and durability, and can be decorated with banners; standard shields are the everyday tier-by-tier blocking tools.

How do I put a banner on a shield? Combine a Tower Shield with a banner in a crafting grid - the banner's pattern is printed onto the shield face. This works on Tower Shields.

Which shield hurts undead mobs? Silver shields (such as the Silver Gilded Shield) damage undead mobs that hit you while you are blocking; look for "On Block: Damages Undead mobs" in the tooltip.

Why is my obsidian shield slowing me down? The Bulky Obsidian Shield trades mobility for protection - it deliberately reduces your movement speed while equipped in exchange for very high durability and blocking.

How do I upgrade a shield? Place an undamaged shield in a crafting table together with a stronger material (iron, diamond, netherite, or a modded metal) to turn it into that tier.

Can I enchant shields? Yes - most shields can be enchanted, and the mod adds Spikes (reflects damage), Firebrand (bash sets targets on fire), and Payback (stored blocked damage powers the next bash).

What is a shield bash? An attack that shoves and damages an enemy in front of you, turning your shield into a short-range offensive tool that also works with the Firebrand and Payback enchantments.

Do I need other mods for the modded-material shields? The vanilla-material shields work on their own; the extra shields for metals like bronze, steel, silver, and lead only appear when the mods that add those materials are installed.