[MCPE-229713] Fire Aspect goes through Shields

Items Needed to Recreate the Bug:

1 Sword (any material) or a Mace, enchanted with Fire Aspect 2
1 Shield (can be enchanted if needed)

Player 1 has the Shield and crouches to block with it.

Player 2 hits the Shield with the Fire Aspect Sword.

Expected Outcome:

Player 1 completely blocks the attack without getting set on fire.

Actual Outcome:

Player 1 doesn't get any damage from the attack itself, yet gets set on fire from the Fire Aspect.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 1

MCPE-231525 Fire aspect hits through shields Resolved

Comments 2

Catofdoom 2025-10-21T16:03:40Z

I would to voice actually being in favor of keeping this in the game. It’s been in the game for a long time, pretty sure the whole time shields have been a thing and always felt like it made sense since even if unintended.

Catofdoom 2025-10-21T16:04:39Z

I would to voice actually being in favor of keeping this in the game. It’s been in the game for a long time, pretty sure the whole time shields have been a thing and I always felt like it made sense even if unintended.