# Amethyst Shield

**Description:** An amethyst shield is a defensive tool that can protect the player from attacks and if in off-hand, adds an additional health bar that heals on its own.

<p class="callout info">You cannot use SWEM shields until they have been fully crafted up to Amethyst tier.</p>

<p class="callout info">Amethyst Shield **cannot** be crafted if the [recipe config](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/swequestrian-mod/page/recipe-config) is set to only creative or commands (disable crafting recipe).</p>

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### Tiers

<details id="bkmrk-leather-helmet-rarit"><summary>Leather Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Leather Shields are crafted with 5 [Refined Leather](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/sweconomy-mod/page/refined-leather) and 1 (Minecraft) Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/1jVimage.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-copper-shield-rarity"><summary>Copper Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-1" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** (Amethyst) Iron Shields are crafted with 2 [Copper Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/rivets), 3 [Copper Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/plates) and 1 Leather Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/jkiimage.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-iron-shield-rarity-c"><summary>Iron Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-2" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Iron Shields are crafted with 2 [Iron Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/rivets), 3 [Iron Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/plates) and 1 Copper Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/JZ6image.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-amethyst-shield-gold"><summary>Gold Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-0" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 119.188px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">Common</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29.7969px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Gold Shields are crafted with 2 [Gold Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/rivets), 3 [Gold Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/plates) and 1 Iron Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/jdmimage.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-amethyst-shield-diam"><summary>Diamond Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-3" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Diamond Shields are crafted with 2 [Diamond Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/rivets), 3 [Diamond Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/plates) and 1 Gold Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/dG4image.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-netherite-shield-rar"><summary>Netherite Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-4" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">None</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Diamond Shields are crafted with 2 [Netherite Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/rivets), 3 [Netherite Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/plates) and 1 Diamond Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/P9pimage.png)

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#### **Usage**

This shield is purely for crafting and cannot be used defensively.

</details><details id="bkmrk-amethyst-shield-rari"><summary>Amethyst Shield</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-5" style="width: 40.4938%; height: 87px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Rarity color:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Common</td></tr><tr><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%;">**Durability:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%;">506</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">**Stackable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 49.866%; height: 29px;">Yes (64)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Amethyst Shields are crafted with 6 [Shining Amethyst Shards](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/amethyst) and 1 Netherite Shield.

![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/OKBimage.png)

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#### **Usage**

By holding right click the player can raise the amethyst shield. After five game ticks, or 0.25 seconds, this makes attacks in front of the player deal no damage, as they are blocked. Attacks of three damage or more deal equal durability damage.

When the shield is held in the main or off-hand, it offers **extra health**. Provided the player is not starving, holding an Amethyst shield will gradually increase health up to an extra row of heart (additional 10 hearts - 20 HP). This increase is slow if the player has less than full food-saturation. (When fully fed, 0.5 hearts are gained ~1second).

<p class="callout info">When unequipping the shield, all extra hearts will be instantly lost and cannot be returned until the item is re-equipped (with the normal delay to build up those hearts which varies with food). Unequipping the shield has a visual effect similar to taking damage, but the player does not sustain damage from doing so.</p>

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#### **Known Issues**

If you find an issue, please report it to our bugs channel on [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/898242623716855868). We ask that you look to see if your issue was reported first!

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#### **Changelog**

<details id="bkmrk-this-is-not-a-comple"><summary>View Changes</summary>

<p class="callout info">This is not a complete list of version changes / fixes. It is a changelog of relevant wiki-related version information.</p>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 119.188px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 13.3504%; height: 29.7969px;">**MC Version**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 20.0257%; height: 29.7969px;">**Release**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">**Notes**</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4" style="width: 13.3504%;">1.18.2  
</td><td rowspan="3" style="width: 20.0257%;">1.18.2-1.3.0  
</td><td style="width: 66.6239%;">Added Leather, Copper &amp; Netherite tier shield as a crafting component.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 66.6239%;">Updated naming scheme from type\_shield\_amethyst to shield\_type - existing items of this type will be lost from saves.

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 66.6239%;">Amethyst Shields and crafting components received a (cosmetic) retexture.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 20.0257%;">1.18.2-1.2.0</td><td style="width: 66.6239%;">**\[Deprecated Recipe\]**

**![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/HGEimage.png)**

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td rowspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px; width: 13.3504%;">1.16.5  
</td><td rowspan="2" style="height: 29.7969px; width: 20.0257%;">1.16.5-0.5.3.20  
</td><td style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">**\[Bug Fix\]** Durability implemented for shields.  
</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 66.6239%;">**\[Bug Fix\]** Additional heart increasing functionality fixed.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 20.0257%;">  
</td><td style="width: 66.6239%;">**\[Deprecated Recipe\]**  
![image-1640819652978.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-12/scaled-1680-/image-1640819652978.png)  
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#### **Data values**

<details id="bkmrk-swem%3Aamethyst_shield"><summary></summary>

swem:shield\_leather  
swem:shield\_copper  
swem:shield\_iron  
swem:shield\_gold  
swem:shield\_diamond  
swem:shield\_netherite  
swem:shield\_amethyst

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