Lightweight client-side utility that hides the shield model in first-person view, so bulky shields stop blocking your screen and field of vision.
Client-side only — no server install needed. Works in singleplayer and multiplayer, on vanilla and modded servers alike.
Dependencies: Fabric needs Fabric API and Architectury API. NeoForge needs Architectury API. Forge needs no additional dependencies.
Free to use in any modpack — public or private, no permission needed.
What it does
- Hide in first person — removes the shield from your own view when you hold it, freeing screen space in combat and exploration.
- Modded shields too — not limited to
minecraft:shield. An item is treated as a shield if it is the vanilla shield, uses the game’s shield item type (ShieldItem), is in that build’s conventional shield item tag(s), or is listed in the config. - No name guessing — items are not guessed by name, model, or tooltip; otherwise only the config can hide them.
- Mechanics untouched — blocking, hitboxes, and how others see your shield (including third person) stay the same.
Configuration
Works out of the box with the vanilla shield. Optional file: config/shieldhider.properties (created with comments on first launch; read once per launch).
extra_shield_items,extra_shield_tags— hide these in addition to the built-in rules.force_visible_items,force_visible_tags— stay visible even when a rule matches (includingminecraft:shield).- Comma-separated entries; tags may omit
#; bare ids default tominecraft:.
Details
- Client-side only — safe on vanilla and modded servers; no server-side logic or gameplay changes.
- Modded shields work via item type, tags, and config when their mod is installed.
- A malformed config file never crashes the game — the mod logs a warning naming the file and ignores its lists until it is fixed; the vanilla shield, shield-type items and conventional shield tags are still hidden.
Feedback
Please report any bugs, errors, or feature suggestions on Discord: https://discord.gg/HTkn94BXmA
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| Version | Minecraft | Loader | Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.3
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neoforge
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.1.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.11
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neoforge
|
Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.1
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.11
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forge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.1
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forge
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.20.1
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forge
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.19.2
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forge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.3
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fabric
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.2
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
26.1.2
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.11
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fabric
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.21.1
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.20.1
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.2.0 1.2.0 |
1.19.2
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.3
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.1.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.21.11
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.21.1
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.20.1
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forge
|
Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.3
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.2
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
26.1.2
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fabric
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.21.11
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fabric
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.21.1
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.1.0 1.1.0 |
1.20.1
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fabric
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ShieldHider 1.0.0 1.0.0 |
26.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.0.0 1.0.0 |
26.2
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fabric
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.0.0 1.0.0 |
26.3
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neoforge
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Download |
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ShieldHider 1.0.0 1.0.0 |
26.3
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fabric
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1.0.0 |
26.1.2
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neoforge
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Download |
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1.0.0 |
26.1
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neoforge
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1.0.0 |
1.21.11
|
neoforge
|
Download |
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1.0.0 |
1.21.1
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neoforge
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1.0.0 |
1.20.1
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forge
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1.0.0 |
26.1.2
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fabric
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1.0.0 |
26.1
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fabric
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1.0.0 |
1.21.11
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fabric
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1.0.0 |
1.21.1
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fabric
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1.0.0 |
1.20.1
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fabric
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