Simple Shulkers

Tired of early-game inventory struggles? Unlock portable storage long before you reach The End!

Overview

Simple Shulkers is the perfect solution for your early Minecraft adventures. This mod introduces wooden shulker boxes, giving you much-needed portable storage without requiring late-game resources. Easily crafted from common Overworld materials, these boxes are ideal for extending your mining trips, expanding your exploration, and reducing those annoying trips back to base.

This mod adds three types of wooden shulker boxes - Oak, Spruce, and Birch - each providing essential 9-slot storage while maintaining vanilla game balance.

Features

Craftable early-game shulker boxes from common wood types
Portable 9-slot storage without needing End access
Contents tooltip showing stored items at a glance
Full dispenser compatibility like vanilla shulkers
Preserves items when broken - never lose your stored items
Seamless vanilla integration with animations and sounds

How it Works

Crafting Shulker Shells

Craft specialized shells using 5 stripped logs of matching wood type in an upside-down 'U' shape:

Creating Shulker Boxes

Combine 2 shells + 1 vanilla chest in vertical arrangement (Shell-Chest-Shell):

Using Your Shulker Boxes

Place/Open: Right-click to place and access 9 storage slots
Check Contents: Hover over box to see items inside (shows up to 5 items)
Break Safely: Contents stay preserved when broken
Dispenser and Piston Ready: Works automatically with dispensers/pistons.

FAQ

Q: What does this mod add?
A: Eight types of wooden shulker boxes (Oak, Spruce, Birch, Acacia, Jungle, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry) and their crafting components (wooden shulker shells).

Q: How many slots do they have?
A: Each wooden shulker box provides 9 inventory slots, offering a balanced early-game storage solution.

Q: Can I nest them inside other shulkers?
A: No, they follow vanilla restrictions and can't be placed inside any shulker boxes.

Q: Are they available in Creative mode?
A: Yes! Find all items under the "Simple Shulkers" creative tab.

Q: Is multiplayer supported?
A: Absolutely! This mod works on both client and server, but it must be installed on both for multiplayer gameplay.

Q: Can I add this to my modpack?
A: Yes, you're free to include Simple Shulkers in any modpack under the MIT License. Attribution is appreciated!

Q: Will there be Nether stem types?
A: We started with the most common types. More wood variations, like Crimson Stem, Warped Stem, and Bamboo, are planned for future updates!

Q: How do I report bugs?
A: Through our GitHub Issues with mod/MC versions.

Mod Compatibility

Works with most inventory/storage mods
No known incompatibilities
Client/Server symmetric requirement

Support

Found an issue or have suggestions?
Report on GitHub Issues - include MC version, mod list, and reproduction steps!