Note: I use Toggle Crouch.
Discovered this while trying to obtain mob heads.
Wondered how the Charged Creeper killed me, so I reviewed the footage. Turns out the shield was never drawn despite being crouched for over 3 seconds (I even respawned in sneaking mode).
Did a bit of testing to see if I could restore the use of the shield. Seems permanent until I use a Riptide trident. Then the shield works like normal again.
How to Reproduce:
Throw a trident without the Riptide enchantment.
Sneak to use the shield.
Expected Results: Shield should be deployed as intended.{*}{*}
Observed Results: Player Character crouches, but shield is NOT drawn/in use.
How to Restore Shield Use: Use a Riptide Trident.
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