Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at
When the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23w40a
Steps to reproduce:
- Give yourself a Shield, and then equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
- Changes your perspective to 3rd person front
- Activate your Shield by sneaking and then move your camera
Expected results:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking at, just like Java Edition

Observed results:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at

Linked Issues
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- 1118189
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Created Issue:
Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at
When the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23W40A
Step to Reproduce:
1. Get a Shield
2. Equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
3. Changes your perspective to 3rd Person Front
2. Sneak and then move your CameraObserved Result:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking atExpected Result:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking at
is duplicated by
When the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23
W40AStep to
Reproduce:
1. Get a Shield
2. Equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
3. Changes your perspective to 3rd Person Front
2. Sneak and then move your CameraObserved
Result:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking atExpected
Result:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking atWhen the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23w40a
Steps to reproduce:
- Get a Shield, and then equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
- Changes your perspective to 3rd person front
- Sneak and then move your Camera
Observed results:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking atExpected results:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking at
When the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23w40a
Steps to reproduce:
- G
eta Shield, and then equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand- Changes your perspective to 3rd person front
Sneak and then move yourCamera
Observed results:
TheShielddoesn'tfollow the direction of the player is looking at
Expected results:
Theshield follow the direction of the player is looking atWhen the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23w40a
Steps to reproduce:
- Give yourself a Shield, and then equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
- Changes your perspective to 3rd person front
- Activate your Shield by sneaking and then move your camera
Expected results:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking atObserved results:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at
When the player is using a Shield, the Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at, this changes has been introducted in Java Snapshot 23w40a
Steps to reproduce:
- Give yourself a Shield, and then equip it on you Offhand or Main Hand
- Changes your perspective to 3rd person front
- Activate your Shield by sneaking and then move your camera
Expected results:
The shield follow the direction of the player is looking at, just like Java Edition
Observed results:
The Shield doesn't follow the direction of the player is looking at
Duplicate of MCPE-175746
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I could confirm, Affects in Android