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:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.11)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.1)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU53)
Xbox One	Yes (CU43)
PS3	Yes (1.48)
PS4	Yes (1.49)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 23)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.03)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.1)
Education Edition	Yes (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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.11 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Colored Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU53 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.48 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.49 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 23 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	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:

1 Black Dye

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