The shield in Minecraft is an easy-to-craft item that helps you defend yourself against hostile mobs or other players. It also plays a significant role in the game's PvP (player versus player) scene.

#1 Obtain 6 Planks (Any wood type) You can use any of the 9 current wood types to craft a shield. And you don’t need to gather 6 planks of the same wood type for this recipe either. For example ...

Minecraft player shares creative concepts for new types of shields, and details how they would work if they existed in Mojang's game.