Shield

A Shield is a Tool that has been confirmed to be added in a future update.

Obtaining
Shields can only be obtained through Crafting.

Crafting

 * 1 Iron Ingot + 6 Wooden Planks => 1 Shield

Usage
Shields are used to block many types of Damage, like melee attacks, projectiles, explosions, etc.

Durability and Repair
A Shield has 337 Durability points. The amount of durability lost per attack is equivalent to the magnitude of the attack plus one.

A Shield which has lost Durability, can be repaired by placing two damaged Shields together in a Crafting Table, or placing one damaged Shield in an Anvil and adding Wooden Planks. When using a Crafting Table the Durability of both Shields will be added together, plus an extra 5%.

Trivia

 * Shields can receive the Unbreaking Enchantment via Anvils.
 * Shields are often meant to be used in the Player's other hand, or "off-hand slot".