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New Shield VariantsMinecraft mod for 26.1.2

This mod adds new variants to shields, created from a wide range of materials! Obviously, they get stronger the more expensive the shield is.

client and servernewest supported 26.1.2UtilityMobsEquipmentGame Mechanics
Latest version
2.2.0
Minecraft
1.20 to 26.1.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
Fabric, NeoForge, Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
487.2k
Updated
3 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 26.1.2
  • Fabric
  • NeoForge
  • Forge
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version New Shield Variants declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1.2Fabric, NeoForge, Forge25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1NeoForge, Forge, Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Forge, Fabric, NeoForge21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.4NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.2Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Forge, NeoForge, Fabric17+declared2 Jun 2023

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From New Shield Variants’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

2.2.0release22 Jun 2026

new_shield_variants-neoforge-26.1.2-2.2.0.jar · 0.2 MB · for 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 26.1, 26.1.1 +1 more

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  • 1.1.0-1.20.2_forge24 Sept 20231.20.20.1 MB49bdf9d5c902…Get
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  • 1.0.412 Sept 20231.20.10.1 MB5fa3f3f218d1…Get

Frequently asked

Does New Shield Variants work on Minecraft 26.1.2?

Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version New Shield Variants declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does New Shield Variants support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install New Shield Variants on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does New Shield Variants support?

Fabric, NeoForge, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for New Shield Variants?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is New Shield Variants under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install New Shield Variants?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download New Shield Variants safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Last checked 2 mo ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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