Pixel art illustration of a black shulker box with a raised clam-shell lid
Minecraft Java Item ID

Black Shulker Box ID

The black shulker box is a portable container dyed black that keeps its inventory when broken, letting players carry far more items while exploring. It is dyed from a shulker box with black dye.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:black_shulker_box

Black Shulker Box Item Facts

Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID234

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Black Shulker Box

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:black_shulker_box 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 234 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:black_shulker_box 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 234 1 0
Numerical ID + data value

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Black Shulker Box

Finding Black Shulker Box

  • Mine Black Shulker Box blocks.

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Build With Black Shulker Box

minecraft:black_shulker_box is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

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About Black Shulker Box in Minecraft

The black shulker box is a portable container dyed black that keeps its inventory when broken, letting players carry far more items while exploring. It is dyed from a shulker box with black dye.

Black Shulker Box Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:black_shulker_box 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:black_shulker_box 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:black_shulker_box 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:black_shulker_box

Black Shulker Box FAQ

What is the item ID for Black Shulker Box?

The item ID for Black Shulker Box is minecraft:black_shulker_box. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Black Shulker Box?

Black Shulker Box has the historical numerical ID 234, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:black_shulker_box instead.

How do I give myself Black Shulker Box in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:black_shulker_box 1 to give the nearest player one Black Shulker Box. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Black Shulker Box can stack in one slot?

Black Shulker Box stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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