How do you get Shulker Shell in Minecraft?

Kill shulkers in End cities - about a 50% drop chance, increased by Looting In Java, a shulker hit by another shulker's bullet can duplicate - shulker farms exploit this

What is Shulker Shell used for?

Craft shulker boxes (2 shells + 1 chest): portable 27-slot storage that keeps its contents when broken Dyed shulker boxes for color-coded storage systems

Shulker Shell

Material Stack: 64 Since 1.11 (16w39a)

Quick answer: Kill shulkers in End cities - about a 50% drop chance, increased by Looting.

How to get it

Kill shulkers in End cities - about a 50% drop chance, increased by Looting
In Java, a shulker hit by another shulker's bullet can duplicate - shulker farms exploit this

Uses

Craft shulker boxes (2 shells + 1 chest): portable 27-slot storage that keeps its contents when broken
Dyed shulker boxes for color-coded storage systems

Renewability

Yes in Java via shulker duplication farms; in Bedrock it is finite without re-looting cities

Java vs Bedrock

Drop rate differs: Java ~50% base (+6.25% per Looting level); Bedrock 0-1 shells with Looting affecting quantity. Duplication when hit by shulker bullets is a Java-only mechanic.

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