Responsive Shields

⭐ ⭐ (120 endorsements) 📥 672,901 downloads 📌 v2.4 📅 12/16/2021
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By revvilo · equipment

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/13/2025 📅 Created: 12/16/2021
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #150 of 196 equipment mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

!(https://i.imgur.com/odnnrV2.gif) <br> Only changes the serverside logic, so has no effect when installed client side while playing on a dedicated server. <br> ## 🏹| Clunky shields Ever reacted just fast enough to raise your shield and still had a Vindicator one tap you straight through it? > *bonk* "...howwwww" Well, you guessed right: Minecraft has a hidden 5-tick wait time in the background when you raise your shield which isn't represented by the animation at all. This mod allows you to configure, or completely remove, that delay. And works with any item, vanilla or modded, which the base game's blocking delay would apply to. <br> ## 👀 | How it works Check out the (https://github.com/Revvilo/Responsive-Shields#readme) for the nerdy stuff. <br> ## ⚙️| Configs ### Files and contents: #### responsive-shields.toml >`Raise Time` >> (Default: 0) The amount of time, in ticks, from when you right-click before the game will block attacks. >`Enabled` >> (Default: true) Whether or not the effect of the mod is enabled. ### Info: - Setting Raise Time to 0 makes shields capable of blocking immediately. - Setting Raise Time to 5 is the same as vanilla. - The client-side raise animation takes roughly one tick to complete. So setting Raise Time to 1 or 2 is a decent balance between responsiveness and not being able to blockhit as easily.

!(https://i.imgur.com/odnnrV2.gif)

Only changes the serverside logic, so has no effect when installed client side while playing on a dedicated server.

## 🏹| Clunky shields Ever reacted just fast enough to raise your shield and still had a Vindicator one tap you straight through it?

> bonk "...howwwww"

Well, you guessed right: Minecraft has a hidden 5-tick wait time in the background when you raise your shield which isn't represented by the animation at all.

This mod allows you to configure, or completely remove, that delay. And works with any item, vanilla or modded, which the base game's blocking delay would apply to.

## 👀 | How it works Check out the (https://github.com/Revvilo/Responsive-Shields#readme) for the nerdy stuff.

## ⚙️| Configs ### Files and contents: #### responsive-shields.toml

>`Raise Time` >> (Default: 0) The amount of time, in ticks, from when you right-click before the game will block attacks.

>`Enabled` >> (Default: true) Whether or not the effect of the mod is enabled.

### Info: - Setting Raise Time to 0 makes shields capable of blocking immediately.

- Setting Raise Time to 5 is the same as vanilla.

- The client-side raise animation takes roughly one tick to complete. So setting Raise Time to 1 or 2 is a decent balance between responsiveness and not being able to blockhit as easily.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
revvilo
Version
2.4
Downloads
672,901
Endorsements
120
Category
equipment
Created
12/16/2021
Updated
4/13/2025
Game Versions
1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
Tags
equipment, utility

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Responsive Shields support?

The author lists 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Responsive Shields?

Version 2.4, published 2025-04-13 with 672,901 downloads recorded at the source.

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