How to make Shulker Box in Minecraft

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 30, 2025, 22:15 IST

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Minecraft players can enhance their inventory management by using Shulker Boxes, which are crafted using Shulker Shells from End Cities. These portable storage containers retain their contents even after being broken, making them ideal for travelers and builders. Shulker Boxes can also be dyed in 16 colors for aesthetic purposes, providing efficient storage solutions in Survival mode.

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One of the biggest challenges players face in Minecraft is inventory space. As you keep on collecting more and more items, your inventory eventually ends up getting filled quickly. To solve this issue, you can end up using Shulker Boxes.
They are special storage tools that allow you to carry extra items inside the game. Unlike the regular chests, a Shulker Box keeps its contents even after you break it, making it a perfect choice for travelers and builders.
In this article, we will explain what a Shulker Box is, and how to craft them in Minecraft.

What is Shulker Box and steps to make one in Minecraft

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Shulker Box is a portable storage container available in Minecraft. It works just like a normal Minecraft chest but has a unique feature, i.e., it retains items stored in it even after breaking. This feature makes it very useful for carrying materials, tools, and blocks while traveling long distances and exploring the world. When you place the Shulker Box again, all the stored items will still be inside.

Steps to craft a Shulker Box in Minecraft

To make a Shulker Box, you will first need to get Shulker Shells which can be located in an End City. Once you are in the End City, you must look for Shulkers, which appear as purple blocks with a hidden face inside. Attack them carefully, as they shoot projectiles that can cause the levitation effect. After defeating them, they drop Shulker Shells and usually you get 0 to 2 shells per Shulker.
Steps of Making an Shulker Box using crafting table:

Crafting a Chest: Gather eight wooden planks from any type of wood. Then, open the crafting table and arrange the planks in a square shape, leaving the center empty.
Crafting the Shulker Box: Open the crafting table, and place the chest in the center. After doing this, place one Shulker Shell above the chest and another below it. This will create the Shulker Box in Minecraft.

Shulker Boxes also come in 16 additional colors, and you dye them to add a special aesthetic to your build. Regardless, their primary purpose is to organize and make storage easier. These boxes are mainly used in Survival mode for managing resources and inventory efficiently.
If you are a beginner, you will find the Shulker Boxes to be some of the best storage options available in Minecraft. Using them, you can transport items quite safely.

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