---
title: Shield Platings
id: shields:shield_plating
type: item
---

Shield Platings can be used to upgrade your shields to their "Plated" variant. Plated shields have a higher durability but are heavier meaning that the cooldown when your shield is disabled (hit by an axe) is longer.

## Basic Platings

For iron, copper, gold and diamond, shield platings can be crafted by combining 4 ingots of the respective material with 5 planks of any type.

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    <CraftingRecipe
        slots={[
            'minecraft:iron_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:iron_ingot',
            'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks',
            'minecraft:iron_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:iron_ingot',
        ]}
        result="shields:shield_plating"
        count={1}
    />
    <CraftingRecipe
        slots={[
            'minecraft:copper_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:copper_ingot',
            'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks',
            'minecraft:copper_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:copper_ingot',
        ]}
        result="shields:copper_shield_plating"
        count={1}
    />
    <CraftingRecipe
        slots={[
            'minecraft:diamond', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:diamond',
            'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks',
            'minecraft:diamond', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:diamond',
        ]}
        result="shields:diamond_shield_plating"
        count={1}
    />
    <CraftingRecipe
        slots={[
            'minecraft:gold_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:gold_ingot',
            'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:oak_planks',
            'minecraft:gold_ingot', 'minecraft:oak_planks', 'minecraft:gold_ingot',
        ]}
        result="shields:gold_shield_plating"
        count={1}
    />
</div>

## Netherite Shield Plating

Netherite shield platings are slightly more difficult to craft, you will need to upgrade a diamond shield plating to a netherite shield plating. This can be done by combining a diamond shield plating with a netherite ingot in the smithing table using a netherite upgrade template.

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</div>

## Applying your Plating

You can apply your shield plating to your shield by placing the shield and the plating in an anvil. The plating will be consumed in the process.

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