diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/Entity.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/Entity.java
index e4823b51e..1db5d2529 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/Entity.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/Entity.java
@@ -364,12 +364,6 @@ public class Entity {
                     metadata.put(EntityData.PLAYER_FLAGS, (byte) 0);
                 }
                 break;
-            case 7: // blocking
-                if (entityMetadata.getType() == MetadataType.BYTE) {
-                    byte xd = (byte) entityMetadata.getValue();
-                    metadata.getFlags().setFlag(EntityFlag.BLOCKING, (xd & 0x01) == 0x01);
-                }
-                break;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/LivingEntity.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/LivingEntity.java
index 01bd90423..ae9eaee5f 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/LivingEntity.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/LivingEntity.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.metadata.EntityMetadat
 import com.nukkitx.math.vector.Vector3f;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.AttributeData;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityData;
+import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityFlag;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.inventory.ContainerId;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.inventory.ItemData;
 import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.packet.MobArmorEquipmentPacket;
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ import lombok.Setter;
 import org.geysermc.connector.entity.attribute.AttributeType;
 import org.geysermc.connector.entity.type.EntityType;
 import org.geysermc.connector.network.session.GeyserSession;
+import org.geysermc.connector.network.translators.item.ItemRegistry;
 import org.geysermc.connector.utils.AttributeUtils;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -63,6 +65,16 @@ public class LivingEntity extends Entity {
     @Override
     public void updateBedrockMetadata(EntityMetadata entityMetadata, GeyserSession session) {
         switch (entityMetadata.getId()) {
+            case 7: // blocking
+                byte xd = (byte) entityMetadata.getValue();
+
+                //blocking gets triggered when using a bow, but if we set USING_ITEM for all items, it may look like
+                //you're "mining" with ex. a shield.
+                boolean isUsingShield = (getHand().getId() == ItemRegistry.SHIELD.getBedrockId() ||
+                                         getHand().equals(ItemData.AIR) && getOffHand().getId() == ItemRegistry.SHIELD.getBedrockId());
+                metadata.getFlags().setFlag(EntityFlag.USING_ITEM, (xd & 0x01) == 0x01 && !isUsingShield);
+                metadata.getFlags().setFlag(EntityFlag.BLOCKING, (xd & 0x01) == 0x01);
+                break;
             case 8:
                 metadata.put(EntityData.HEALTH, entityMetadata.getValue());
                 break;
diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/living/monster/AbstractSkeletonEntity.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/living/monster/AbstractSkeletonEntity.java
index ff98d3134..ff48d347f 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/living/monster/AbstractSkeletonEntity.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/entity/living/monster/AbstractSkeletonEntity.java
@@ -25,12 +25,25 @@
 
 package org.geysermc.connector.entity.living.monster;
 
+import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.metadata.EntityMetadata;
 import com.nukkitx.math.vector.Vector3f;
+import com.nukkitx.protocol.bedrock.data.entity.EntityData;
 import org.geysermc.connector.entity.type.EntityType;
+import org.geysermc.connector.network.session.GeyserSession;
 
 public class AbstractSkeletonEntity extends MonsterEntity {
 
     public AbstractSkeletonEntity(long entityId, long geyserId, EntityType entityType, Vector3f position, Vector3f motion, Vector3f rotation) {
         super(entityId, geyserId, entityType, position, motion, rotation);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void updateBedrockMetadata(EntityMetadata entityMetadata, GeyserSession session) {
+        if (entityMetadata.getId() == 14) {
+            byte xd = (byte) entityMetadata.getValue();
+            // A bit of a loophole so the hands get raised - set the target ID to its own ID
+            metadata.put(EntityData.TARGET_EID, (xd == 4) ? geyserId : 0);
+        }
+        super.updateBedrockMetadata(entityMetadata, session);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/item/ItemRegistry.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/item/ItemRegistry.java
index d0597ebd3..6fc564729 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/item/ItemRegistry.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/item/ItemRegistry.java
@@ -55,13 +55,21 @@ public class ItemRegistry {
     public static final List<StartGamePacket.ItemEntry> ITEMS = new ArrayList<>();
     public static final Int2ObjectMap<ItemEntry> ITEM_ENTRIES = new Int2ObjectOpenHashMap<>();
 
-    // Boat ID, used in BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
+    /**
+     * Boat item entry, used in BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
+     */
     public static ItemEntry BOAT;
-    // Gold ID, used in BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
+    /**
+     * Bucket item entry, used in BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
+     */
     public static ItemEntry BUCKET;
-    // Gold ID, used in PiglinEntity.java
+    /**
+     * Gold item entry, used in PiglinEntity.java
+     */
     public static ItemEntry GOLD;
-    // Shield ID, used in Entity.java
+    /**
+     * Shield item entry, used in Entity.java and LivingEntity.java
+     */
     public static ItemEntry SHIELD;
 
     public static int BARRIER_INDEX = 0;