How To Make A Black Shulker Box In Minecraft

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How to make a Black Shulker Box in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a black shulker box with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, black shulker boxes are an important decoration item in your inventory. They can be used to store items in the game (similar to a chest).

black shulker box

Let's explore how to make a black shulker box.

Supported Platforms

A black shulker box is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.11)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU53)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU43)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.48)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.49)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 23)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.03)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.1)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.18)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Black Shulker Box in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.11 - 1.19Decoration Blocks Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Colored Blocks Colored Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Functional Blocks Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.1 - 1.1.3Decorations Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360 Xbox 360TU53 - TU69Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Xbox One Xbox OneCU43Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Xbox One Xbox One1.2.5 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS3 PS31.48 - 1.76Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
PS4 PS41.49 - 1.91Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Wii U Wii UPatch 23 - Patch 38Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.04 - 1.11Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.5.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.1 - 1.1.3Decorations Decorations
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.2 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a black shulker box in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.18Decorations Decorations
Education Edition Education Edition1.0.21 - 1.21.03Items Items

Definitions

  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make Black Shulker Box

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a black shulker box:

black dye 1 Black Dye shulker box 1 Shulker Box

How to craft a Black Shulker Box in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make Black Shulker Box

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a black shulker box, place 1 shulker box and 1 black dye in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a black shulker box, it is important that the shulker box and black dye are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 shulker box in the first box and 1 black dye in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a black shulker box.

New Recipe

Crafting recipe for black shulker box

Old Recipe

Crafting recipe for black shulker box

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the black shulker box will appear in the box to the right.

black shulker box

3. Move the Black Shulker Box to Inventory

Once you have crafted a black shulker box, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed black shulker box

Congratulations, you have made a black shulker box in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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  • PE
  • Xbox
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  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.11 - 1.12
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 1 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.1 - 1.20.80
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.21.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 Xbox One Xbox One 1.6.0 - 1.20.80
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Xbox One Xbox One 1.21.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.20.80
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 PS4 PS4 1.21.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.6.0 - 1.20.80
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.21.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.1 - 1.20.80
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.21.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a black shulker box has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:shulker_box) 15 1 Education Edition Education 1.0.18 - 1.20.10
black shulker box Black Shulker Box(minecraft:black_shulker_box) 0 1 Education Edition Education 1.21.03

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Black Shulker Box

  • Java

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Black Shulker Box are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing up Yes No [facing=up]Item is facing Up
facing down No No [facing=down]Item is facing Down
facing north No No [facing=north]Item is facing North
facing south No No [facing=south]Item is facing South
facing east No No [facing=east]Item is facing East
facing west No No [facing=west]Item is facing West

Definitions

  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Black Shulker Box

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.21.03, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p black_shulker_box 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52 and 1.20.10, the /give command for Black Shulker Box is:

/give @p shulker_box 1 15

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