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How to make a shield in Minecraft

 

How to make a shield in Minecraft

Minecraft is much more than building all kinds of structures, raising horses and exploring the world, there are also hostile creatures that will try to kill your character at the first turn. Luckily, you can craft various types of weapons that are helpful in defending yourself . Then there are the shields, they are very useful to take less damage.


To use a shield you just have to place it in your character's secondary hand , leaving the main hand free to equip a weapon. By the way, a shield not only avoids being hit by creatures, it also comes in handy to protect yourself from the arrows that skeletons throw, among other things. In short, it never hurts to have a shield in inventory.


How to make a shield

Crafting a shield does not take long, let's say you need few materials, so in a few minutes you will have everything you need to make one on the workbench. You need an iron ingot and six blocks of wood . 

Having a shield is very useful to reduce the damage we receive

Once you have all the necessary materials, it is time to make the shield. On the work table you have to put the wooden blocks and the iron ingot to craft a shield. To use the shield once equipped, just press the right mouse button .

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