With the shield equipped you can use it by holding down the interact button which is the right mouse button on pc or the sneak button on bedroom ps4 edition.
How to use a shield in minecraft. Doing so your minecraft character will slow down to a sneaking pace holding up the shield to block any incoming attacks negating all damage. Once you have equipped the shield you can click right or crouch to raise it and use it as your toll against your enemy s weapons. Steps to make a shield. How to use a shield in minecraft.
You should see the same grid as in the image below. Shields are used for blocking incoming attacks. Add the iron ingot and planks to the menu. You can easily block the incoming attacks from your opposition s side and keep yourself safe.
Shields are commonly used when you are in any danger and you have to place it in your off hand slot. Using je only or sneaking be only causes a player to slow to a sneaking pace and after 5 game ticks 0 25 seconds attacks coming from in front of the player are blocked dealing no damage.