Colors

Shield
AuthorTajine1x
Posted onSeptember 20, 2026 · about 3 weeks ago
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DescriptionFive bands of rainbow on black, the darker sibling of the white-based version. Craft both and hang them side by side to see how much the base colour changes a gradient stack. The base colour is the only difference between the two, and it changes the whole palette.
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Give command

All versions
1.9 – 1.12
/give @p minecraft:shield 1 0 {BlockEntityTag:{Base:0,Patterns:[{Pattern:"gra",Color:1},{Pattern:"gru",Color:14},{Pattern:"gru",Color:11},{Pattern:"gru",Color:10},{Pattern:"gru",Color:12}]}}
1.13 – 1.15
/give @p minecraft:shield{BlockEntityTag:{Base:15,Patterns:[{Pattern:"gra",Color:14},{Pattern:"gru",Color:1},{Pattern:"gru",Color:4},{Pattern:"gru",Color:5},{Pattern:"gru",Color:3}]}}
1.16 – 1.20
/give @p minecraft:shield{BlockEntityTag:{Base:15,Patterns:[{Pattern:"gra",Color:14},{Pattern:"gru",Color:1},{Pattern:"gru",Color:4},{Pattern:"gru",Color:5},{Pattern:"gru",Color:3}]}}
1.21+
/give @p minecraft:shield[base_color="black",banner_patterns=[{pattern:"minecraft:gradient",color:"red"},{pattern:"minecraft:gradient_up",color:"orange"},{pattern:"minecraft:gradient_up",color:"yellow"},{pattern:"minecraft:gradient_up",color:"lime"},{pattern:"minecraft:gradient_up",color:"light_blue"}]]

Pattern layers (5 layers)

  1. Base — Black
  2. 1. Gradient — Red
  3. 2. Base Gradient — Orange
  4. 3. Base Gradient — Yellow
  5. 4. Base Gradient — Lime
  6. 5. Base Gradient — Light Blue
Shield URL
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Crafting recipe

Works in 1.9 – 1.12, 1.13 – 1.15, 1.16 – 1.20, 1.21+.

BBlank banner: 6 wool + stickBlack wool
1GradientRed dye
2Base GradientOrange dye
3Base GradientYellow dye
4Base GradientLime dye
5Base GradientLight Blue dye
SShield: finished banner + shield

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