Vanilla Defense Expansion
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #229 of 297 combat mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
**This is not a name dependent resource pack!** This Resource pack adds new defenses, such as armors and shields! It use the (https://minecraft.wiki/w/Items_model_definition) to add new items to the game by simply using this command: **/give @p minecraft:shield** Any minecraft item will work, I only used diamond_shield as an example, but preferably use shield for custom shields. Note: Shield banner patterns are limited for custom shields, you cannot apply it on them I'm sorry. For armors, you would add a additonals definitions to determine the armor model on the player and others! Heres a full example of it: **/give @p minecraft:diamond_helmet** This allows you to display the item model and the model of the armor on the player body (asset_id), you also need to precise on which slot the armor piece will go on (head, chest, legs and feet). And finally, you can add a sound to the armor when it is equipped. !(https://i.imgur.com/1z2K8MU.png) Supports Minecraft 1.21.4 and further. Please do not use this resource pack or modify it for other resource packs without my permission. Thanks! (https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/85cb0ade26bf39f08b1ade549455a18008eb598b.png)](https://discord.gg/xKAnCYeJhV) (https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/9c181c92cf41c653421241f5c17e96c5f9962ea0.png)](https://www.patreon.com/cw/Enderbod)
This is not a name dependent resource pack!
This Resource pack adds new defenses, such as armors and shields! It use the (https://minecraft.wiki/w/Items_model_definition) to add new items to the game by simply using this command:
/give @p minecraft:shield[minecraft:item_model=diamond_shield]
Any minecraft item will work, I only used diamond_shield as an example, but preferably use shield for custom shields.
For armors, you would add a additonals definitions to determine the armor model on the player and others! Heres a full example of it:
/give @p minecraft:diamond_helmet[minecraft:equippable={slot:"head",equip_sound:"item.armor.equip_diamond",asset_id:"emerald"},minecraft:item_model=emerald_helmet]
This allows you to display the item model and the model of the armor on the player body (asset_id), you also need to precise on which slot the armor piece will go on (head, chest, legs and feet). And finally, you can add a sound to the armor when it is equipped.
!(https://i.imgur.com/1z2K8MU.png)
Supports Minecraft 1. 21. 4 and further.
Please do not use this resource pack or modify it for other resource packs without my permission. Thanks!
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📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Resource Packs
- Author
- Enderbod
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 170
- Endorsements
- 3
- Category
- combat
- Created
- 11/1/2025
- Updated
- 10/31/2025
- Game Versions
- 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8
- Tags
- combat, equipment, vanilla-like
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Resource Packs versions does Vanilla Defense Expansion support?
The author lists 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Vanilla Defense Expansion?
Version 1.0.0, published 2025-10-31 with 170 downloads recorded at the source.
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