This is a Minecraft resource pack for 1.20.1 that makes shields look like swords and that when you block the shield it appears as though you are sword-blocking from version 1.8 (pre combat update).
This resource pack was originally made by D3lta-2-1.
This is only a resource pack, the shield is still a shield, it just makes the shield look like a sword. In order to make the shield look like a sword, you must set its CustomModelData in its NBT.
| CustomModelData value | Sword type |
|---|---|
| 2 | Wooden |
| 3 | Golden |
| 4 | Stone |
| 5 | Iron |
| 6 | Diamond |
| 7 | Netherite |
For example, to get a shield that looks like a wooden sword, you must run this command:
/give @s minecraft:shield{"CustomModelData": 2}
