- Latest version
- 1.4.1
- Minecraft
- 1.16.3 to 1.21.1
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Downloads
- 1.5M
- Updated
- 3 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Minecraft versions
Every version Shield Expansion declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.1 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.1 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.2 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Forge, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
Releases
Files come from the author's own host. We publish the checksum so you can prove the file you downloaded is the file they published.
- 1.4.1release7 May 20261.21.1
- 1.4.0release7 May 20261.21.1
- 1.3.7release11 Mar 20261.20.1
- 1.3.6release10 Feb 20261.20.1, 1.21.1
- 1.3.5release27 Jan 20261.20.1, 1.21.1
- 1.3.4release26 Jan 20261.21.1
- 1.3.2release26 Jan 20261.20.1, 1.21.1
- 1.3.1release26 Jan 20261.20.1, 1.21.1
- 1.3.0release25 Jan 20261.20.1
- 1.2.2release3 Jan 20251.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1
- 1.2.1release3 Jan 20251.20.1
Frequently asked
Does Shield Expansion work on Minecraft 1.21.1?
Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Shield Expansion 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 Shield Expansion support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.3 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Shield Expansion 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 loader does Shield Expansion need?
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Shield Expansion?
Java 21 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the mod itself.
What licence is Shield Expansion under?
Apache-2.0, 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 Shield Expansion?
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 Shield Expansion safely?
From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.