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Shield Sounds BackportMinecraft mod for 1.21.4

A server-side mod adds shield breaking and blocking sounds, which are exactly the same as in Minecraft 1.21.5

newest supported release 1.21.4UtilityOptimization
Latest version
1.0.0-neoforge-1.21
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge, Fabric
Licence
MIT
Downloads
53.1k
Updated
19 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Minecraft versions

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

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.4NeoForge, Forge, Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Fabric, NeoForge, Forge21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Forge, NeoForge, Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Fabric, Forge, NeoForge21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Forge, Fabric21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Fabric, NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20NeoForge, Forge, Fabric17+declared2 Jun 2023

Download

From Shield Sounds Backport’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.4

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • NeoForge

    1.0.0-neoforge-1.21 · 18 Apr 2025 · shieldsoundsbackport-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.jar

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  • Forge

    1.0.0-forge · 18 Apr 2025 · shieldsoundsbackport-1.0.0-forge.jar

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  • Fabric

    1.0.0-fabric · 18 Apr 2025 · shieldsoundsbackport-1.0.0-fabric.jar

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Most recently published release

1.0.0-neoforge-1.21beta18 Apr 2025

shieldsoundsbackport-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.jar · 5 KB · for 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 · NeoForge

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Older versions3
  • 1.0.0-neoforge18 Apr 20251.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.25 KB73 downloads5a0de57ac118…Get
  • 1.0.0-forge18 Apr 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more5 KB21.2k downloads1548b4d8f06a…Get
  • 1.0.0-fabric18 Apr 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more5 KB31.8k downloads2979e384de04…Get

Frequently asked

Does Shield Sounds Backport work on Minecraft 1.21.4?

Yes. 1.21.4 is the newest Minecraft version Shield Sounds Backport 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 Sounds Backport support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 up to 1.21.4. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Which platform or loader does Shield Sounds Backport support?

NeoForge, Forge, Fabric. 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 Sounds Backport?

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.

What licence is Shield Sounds Backport under?

MIT, 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 Sounds Backport?

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 Sounds Backport 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. 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.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 18 Apr 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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