Block

Shulker Box

Namespaced ID: minecraft:shulker_box
Stack size: 1
Edition: Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Shulker Box.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Shulker Box.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 2
Blast resistance: 2
Material: mineable / pickaxe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 1 / 15
Block state IDs: 13585 – 13590

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	1.50s	✓
Stone	0.75s	✓
Iron	0.50s	✓
Golden	0.25s	✓
Diamond	0.38s	✓
Netherite	0.33s	✓

Drops

Shulker Box

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Shulker Box when broken.

Shulker Box

Crafting recipes

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Full crafting guide for Shulker Box → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Shulker Box crafts into.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:shulker_box.
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:shulker_box (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Shulker Box

How do you make Shulker Box in Minecraft?

To craft Shulker Box, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Shulker Box directly with: /give @p minecraft:shulker_box.

Where do you get Shulker Box in Minecraft?

Shulker Box can be obtained by breaking Shulker Box. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for Shulker Box?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:shulker_box, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:shulker_box. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Shulker Box in Minecraft?

Shulker Box has hardness 2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.