Chris Birsner is a writer and journalist who most recently worked as an editor at Anton Media Group on Long Island. He is a 2018 graduate of Hofstra University. He enjoys playing Nintendo Switch, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While most of a player's protection from enemies comes from regular armor in Minecraft, you can also protect yourself with a shield. A shield can stop ...

One of the less utilised items in Mojang's blocky survival game is the Minecraft shield. It could be because players prefer the idea of using a sword or bow and arrow, or it could simply be because ...