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Shield ExpansionMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Adds tiers and parrying to shields for more interesting combat!

newest supported release 1.21.1Adventure Rpg Armor Weapons Tools

Latest version: Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.3
Minecraft: 1.16.3 to 1.21.1
Java: Java 21+
Loaders: Fabric, NeoForge, Forge
Licence: not stated
Downloads: 27.4M
Updated: 2 mo ago
Available on: CurseForge

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	Fabric, NeoForge, Forge	21+	declared	8 Aug 2024
1.20.1	Fabric, NeoForge, Forge	17+	declared	12 Jun 2023
1.19.4	Fabric, NeoForge, Forge	17+	declared	14 Mar 2023
1.19.2	Fabric, NeoForge, Forge	17+	declared	5 Aug 2022
1.19.1	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge	17+	declared	27 Jul 2022
1.19	Forge, Fabric, NeoForge	17+	declared	7 Jun 2022
1.18.2	Forge, NeoForge, Fabric	17+	declared	28 Feb 2022
1.18.1	Forge, Fabric, NeoForge	17+	declared	10 Dec 2021
1.18	Forge, Fabric, NeoForge	17+	declared	30 Nov 2021
1.16.5	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge	8+	declared	14 Jan 2021
1.16.4	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge	8+	declared	29 Oct 2020
1.16.3	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge	8+	declared	10 Sept 2020

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For Minecraft 1.21.1

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Fabric
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.3 · 15 Sept 2026 · shieldexp-fabric-1.21.1-1.4.3.jar
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NeoForge
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.4.3 · 15 Sept 2026 · shieldexp-neoforge-1.21.1-1.4.3.jar
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Most recently published release

Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.3release15 Sept 2026

shieldexp-fabric-1.21.1-1.4.3.jar · 0.3 MB · for 1.21.1 · Fabric

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Older versions24

Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.4.315 Sept 20261.21.10.3 MB2c61e2f207b3…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.212 Sept 20261.21.10.3 MBd92a4f6aad05…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.4.212 Sept 20261.21.10.3 MB9fdd50797c17…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.4.17 May 20261.21.10.3 MB638 downloads2b67d77f60e5…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.17 May 20261.21.10.3 MB0a18ad967f3b…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.4.07 May 20261.21.10.3 MB67 downloads87da8bf78814…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.4.07 May 20261.21.10.3 MB606e77d0cf23…Get
Shield Expansion Forge 1.20.1 - 1.3.711 Mar 20261.20.10.4 MB2.2k downloads087e0e34864d…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.3.711 Mar 20261.20.10.2 MBe5f8827f9b36…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.3.610 Feb 20261.20.10.2 MB142 downloadsce54d103ecec…Get
Shield Expansion Forge 1.20.1 - 1.3.610 Feb 20261.20.10.4 MBb9ff0c2705f9…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.3.610 Feb 20261.21.10.3 MB6aabd86deb2d…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.3.610 Feb 20261.21.10.2 MB9ff9b133343f…Get
Shield Expansion Forge 1.20.1 - 1.3.527 Jan 20261.20.10.4 MB2.1k downloadsa0e8830aa1b5…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.3.527 Jan 20261.20.10.2 MB9ea7b6a81adb…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.3.527 Jan 20261.21.10.3 MB1da89f9bc5e2…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.3.527 Jan 20261.21.10.2 MBcd341048a07f…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.3.426 Jan 20261.21.10.3 MB38 downloads0a23fdeadf59…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.3.426 Jan 20261.21.10.2 MBd14c21642377…Get
Shield Expansion Forge 1.20.1 - 1.3.226 Jan 20261.20.10.4 MB780de1c36fbe…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.3.226 Jan 20261.20.10.2 MB5eaeb8c384e1…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.21.1 - 1.3.226 Jan 20261.21.10.3 MB21 downloadsbfbe9ca162ce…Get
Shield Expansion NeoForge 1.21.1 - 1.3.226 Jan 20261.21.10.2 MB1 download2bc7cc338cee…Get
Shield Expansion Fabric 1.20.1 - 1.3.126 Jan 20261.20.10.2 MB31 downloads8dd35e78a095…Get

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.

Which platform or loader does Shield Expansion 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 Shield Expansion?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

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?

Start with the author's page on CurseForge, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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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