Shield
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:shield
- Legacy numeric ID
- 442(1.12.2 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 1
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Shield.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Item stats
In-game values for Shield, straight from the game files.
- Durability
- 336 uses
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Shield → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Shield crafts into.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 442 (pre-1.13, from 1.12.2)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:shield (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Shield
How do you make Shield in Minecraft?
To craft Shield, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Shield directly with: /give @p minecraft:shield.
What is the Minecraft ID for Shield?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:shield, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:shield. In legacy versions before 1.13, Shield used the numeric ID 442. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
Why does Shield have a stack size of 1?
Items with stack size 1 are typically tools, weapons, armor, buckets, or unique items. They can't be combined into stacks because the game tracks their durability or contents individually.