Can You Still Fall Through Shulker Boxes?
The short answer is yes, you can still fall through a shulker box in certain circumstances in Minecraft, albeit the circumstances are quite niche. While not as common as it once was, the “falling through shulker boxes” glitch persists if the conditions are just right. This glitch occurs when a player stands on a shulker box with no solid blocks underneath and then opens the box. The game’s physics sometimes fails to recognize the player’s position correctly, leading to the player clipping through the box and falling.
It is important to note that Mojang has made efforts to fix this and similar glitches over the years. The occurrence of this issue has been reduced significantly in more recent versions of the game. However, with Minecraft’s constant evolution and the introduction of new features, unexpected interactions can still cause such issues. While it’s unlikely to happen often in typical gameplay, it’s important to be aware of the possibility, especially when building over the void or in precarious locations. The specific version of Minecraft you are playing will also be a factor. Older versions are more prone to these types of bugs.
Shulker Boxes: More Than Just Portable Chests
Shulker boxes are indispensable for any serious Minecraft player. Their ability to retain their contents when broken makes them vastly superior to regular chests for transportation and organization. Knowing the ins and outs of shulker boxes can significantly improve your gameplay experience. This is especially true when exploring the End dimension where they originate.
The End’s Unique Loot
The End dimension is not only where you fight the Ender Dragon; it’s also the source of incredibly valuable resources, including the shulker shells necessary to craft shulker boxes. Understanding shulker mechanics and how to farm shells efficiently is critical for end-game progression.
Shulker Box FAQs: Everything You Need to Know
Here are some frequently asked questions about shulker boxes that provide a comprehensive overview of their features, mechanics, and uses within Minecraft.
FAQ 1: How do I break a shulker box?
Shulker boxes can be mined with any tool or even by hand. However, using a pickaxe is the most efficient way to break them. When mined, shulker boxes always drop themselves, retaining their contents.
FAQ 2: When were shulker boxes added to Minecraft?
Shulker boxes were introduced in the Exploration Update (version 1.11) in November 2016. This update also brought us Illagers, woodland mansions, and observers.
FAQ 3: What are the chances of a shulker shell dropping?
In Java Edition, shulkers have a 50% chance of dropping a shulker shell when killed. This chance increases by 6.25% per level of Looting enchantment, reaching a maximum of 68.75% with Looting III.
FAQ 4: How much can a shulker box hold?
Shulker boxes function like regular chests and can hold 27 stacks of items. You can input and extract items using hoppers, making them useful in automated systems.
FAQ 5: How many blocks can one shulker box hold?
Since each slot can hold a stack of 64 blocks, one shulker box can hold 1728 blocks (27 slots * 64 blocks/slot). This makes them incredibly efficient for transporting large amounts of resources.
FAQ 6: Why are shulker boxes so useful?
Shulker boxes are great because they don’t drop their contents when broken. This makes them ideal for transporting items securely. Unlike regular chests, you can pick them up, move them, and place them again without losing anything inside.
FAQ 7: Can I put a shulker box inside another shulker box?
Unfortunately, you cannot put shulker boxes inside other shulker boxes. This is to prevent unlimited inventory space. Allowing nested shulker boxes would significantly diminish the usefulness of other storage solutions like chests and ender chests.
FAQ 8: Are shulker boxes rare?
While shulker boxes themselves are not inherently rare (since you can craft them once you have shulker shells), obtaining the shells can be challenging. Shulkers only spawn in End cities, and their shells only have a 50% drop rate (increased with Looting). This combination makes them relatively hard to acquire in large quantities, especially early in the end-game.
FAQ 9: Do empty shulker boxes stack?
Yes, empty shulker boxes stack in your inventory up to 64. This is extremely useful, especially after crafting multiple boxes.
FAQ 10: How do I cure the shulker effect?
A shulker bullet inflicts Levitation for ten seconds upon hitting a player or mob. You can negate the effect by hitting the projectile with any item, shooting it with an arrow, or blocking it with a shield.
FAQ 11: What happens if a creeper blows up a shulker box?
If a creeper explosion destroys a shulker box and it doesn’t drop to the ground, you will lose all the items inside. Always be cautious around creepers when handling shulker boxes.
FAQ 12: Do I need Silk Touch to pick up shulker boxes?
No, you do not need Silk Touch to pick up shulker boxes. You can mine them with any tool or by hand, and they will always drop themselves with their contents intact.
FAQ 13: Can I dye shulker boxes?
Yes, you can dye shulker boxes. Place the shulker box and dye in the crafting grid to color the box a single color. You can also use two dyes to color the top and bottom of the box differently, allowing for greater customization. You can even dye shulker shells before crafting them into boxes.
FAQ 14: Can I put a shulker box in an ender chest?
Yes, you can put shulker boxes inside an ender chest. This is a common strategy for maximizing storage. Fill shulker boxes with items and then store them in your ender chest, effectively increasing your accessible inventory space across dimensions.
FAQ 15: Are ender chests better than shulker boxes?
Ender chests and shulker boxes serve different purposes and aren’t directly comparable in terms of “better.” An ender chest provides interdimensional storage accessible from any location with another ender chest, but has a single inventory shared across all chests for you. A shulker box acts as a portable chest, allowing you to transport large quantities of items without the risk of losing them upon breaking.
- Ender Chest: Accessible everywhere, shared inventory for you, requires Silk Touch to move whole.
- Shulker Box: Portable inventory, doesn’t drop items, doesn’t require Silk Touch.
The Ever-Evolving World of Minecraft
While the falling-through-shulker-boxes glitch may be less prevalent than before, it exemplifies the ever-evolving nature of Minecraft. The interplay of game mechanics, combined with Mojang’s continuous updates, means that new discoveries and unexpected behaviors are always possible. This is part of what keeps the game fresh and engaging for millions of players.
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