Using the Overshield

The Overshield is an extra shield layer added to a player's existing health and shield. This is the first line of defense for players before their regular shields begin to deplete. The Overshield displays to the right of the health and shield bars, and starts out full with a default maximum value of 50. After the player takes damage and the shield depletes, it will automatically recharge if the player has received no damage for a certain amount of time. The default delay is 6.5 seconds. You can change the maximum value of the Overshield, as well as other Overshield settings, in the My Island > Settings tab.

The table below shows the Overshield as it appears in the players' HUD.

In general, the Overshield is treated the same as regular shields, so damage that bypasses regular shields also bypasses the Overshield. Examples of this kind of damage include stink, fall, fire, and storm damage. However, storm and fall damage do not stop the player's Overshield from recharging.