One of the less utilised items in Mojang's blocky survival game is the Minecraft shield. It could be because players prefer the idea of using a sword or bow and arrow, or it could simply be because ...

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Shields are one of the most essential components in a combat in Minecraft. You can not even think of surviving if you don’t Shield or any other protective equipment. In this post, we will learn how ...

Minecraft armor patterns, or “trims,” were added via the Trails and Tales update. These injected a new fashion style to the game and significantly refreshed the armor appearance. The armor patterns ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While most of a player's protection from enemies comes from regular armor in Minecraft, you can also protect yourself with a shield. A shield can stop ...

You’re in a deep cave searching for ore and you stumble into a dungeon filled with skeletons. You only have a pickaxe in hand and no means of blocking their fatal blows. We show you how to make a ...

The world of Minecraft can be a dangerous place. Sure, for the most part there’s just an endless expanse of land waiting to be developed. In you’re mind’s eye you can picture beach front property, a ...