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 ...

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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 ...

Combat is one of Minecraft's core mechanics, and the game features many weapons that allow players to fight off the dangerous mobs in the blocky world. However, when it comes to defence, there is just ...

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