diff --git a/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/InspirationsTools.java b/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/InspirationsTools.java
index 781c11da..f38d6cbd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/InspirationsTools.java
+++ b/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/InspirationsTools.java
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ public class InspirationsTools extends ModuleBase {
   public static Item barometer;
   public static Item photometer;
   public static ArrowItem redstoneArrow;
+  // only used in client proxy, should use Items.SHIELD normally
+  static Item shield;
 
   // The "undyed" compass is White.
   public static EnumObject<DyeColor, WaypointCompassItem> waypointCompasses = EnumObject.empty();
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@ public void registerItems(Register<Item> event) {
         () -> false), DyeColor.values(), "waypoint_compass");
 
     if (Config.shieldEnchantmentTable.get()) {
-      registry.register(new EnchantableShieldItem(new Item.Properties().maxDamage(Items.SHIELD.getMaxDamage()).group(ItemGroup.COMBAT)), Items.SHIELD);
+      shield = registry.register(new EnchantableShieldItem(new Item.Properties().maxDamage(Items.SHIELD.getMaxDamage()).group(ItemGroup.COMBAT)), Items.SHIELD);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/ToolsClientEvents.java b/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/ToolsClientEvents.java
index 3edb90d7..bc0121db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/ToolsClientEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/knightminer/inspirations/tools/ToolsClientEvents.java
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ static void clientSetup(FMLClientSetupEvent event) {
     registerModelProperty(InspirationsTools.photometer, "light", new PhotometerPropertyGetter());
     IItemPropertyGetter waypointCompass = new WaypointCompassPropertyGetter();
     InspirationsTools.waypointCompasses.forEach(compass -> registerModelProperty(compass, "angle", waypointCompass));
+    // re-register shield blocking with registry sub shield, not strictly needed unless certain mods decide to register their properties before regsitry events
+    registerModelProperty(InspirationsTools.shield, "blocking",
+                          (stack, world, entity) -> entity != null && entity.isHandActive() && entity.getActiveItemStack() == stack ? 1.0F : 0.0F);
   }
 
   @SubscribeEvent