How to Get Shulker Shell Cobblemon: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

What Are Shulker Shells in Cobblemon?

Cobblemon is a Minecraft mod that adds Pokémon to the game. But it still runs on normal Minecraft. That means all the regular Minecraft items still exist. Shulker shells are one of them.

Shulker shells drop from shulkers. Shulkers are the box-shaped mobs that live in End cities. They shoot homing bullets that make you float into the air.

Why do you want them? Because two shulker shells plus a chest make a shulker box. A shulker box is a portable chest. You can fill it with items, break it, and carry it in your inventory. For Cobblemon players, that means carrying extra Poké Balls, healing items, and building blocks on long trips.

If you want more storage for your adventures, check out our Cobblemon storage guide for other options too.

What You Need Before You Start

Do not rush to the End with no gear. Shulkers hit hard, and the void below End cities kills you fast. Get ready first.

Gear Checklist

• Diamond or netherite armour — enchanted with Protection if you can.
• A sword with Looting III — this is the big one. Looting raises the shell drop chance a lot.
• A bow and plenty of arrows — for shooting shulkers from far away.
• Ender pearls — at least a stack, for crossing gaps between End islands.
• Building blocks — a few stacks of cobblestone or dirt for safe bridges.
• Golden apples or good food — levitation plus fall damage hurts.
• A water bucket — place water to break your fall if you get launched.

New to the mod? Our Cobblemon beginner guide covers the basics of surviving your first days.

Step-by-Step: Getting Shulker Shells

Step 1: Reach the End

First, you need to get to the End dimension. Find a stronghold using Eyes of Ender. Fill the End portal frame with 12 Eyes of Ender and jump in.

Fight the Ender Dragon first if it is still alive. You cannot explore End cities safely while the dragon is knocking you around.

Step 2: Find an End City

After the dragon dies, a small End gateway portal appears at the edge of the main island. Throw an ender pearl through it to reach the outer End islands.

Now explore. End cities are tall towers made of yellowish end stone bricks and purple purpur blocks. They spawn on the outer islands, sometimes far apart. An elytra helps a lot here, but pearls and bridges work too.

Step 3: Fight the Shulkers

Shulkers hide inside the city. They look like purple boxes that blend into the walls. When you get close, they open up and shoot homing projectiles at you.

Here is how to fight them:

1. Keep your distance. Use your bow to hit them when their shell opens.
2. Watch for the bullets. The projectiles follow you. Hide behind a pillar to block them.
3. Deal with levitation. If a bullet hits you, you will float for 10 seconds. Do not panic. When it ends, you fall — so place water under yourself or land on a safe block.
4. Finish them with your Looting sword when they are weak, or just keep shooting. Looting only works on melee kills, so try to land the final hit with your sword.

Step 4: Collect the Shells

Each shulker drops 0 or 1 shell, with a base 50% chance. With Looting III, the chance goes up to about 68%, and you can sometimes get extra shells.

Pick up every shell you see. They are small purple items and easy to miss on the ground.

Step 5: Craft Shulker Boxes

Back home, place a chest in the middle of a crafting table and put one shulker shell above it and one below it. That gives you a shulker box. Dye it any colour you like with dye in a crafting grid.

Tips to Get Shells Faster

• Looting III is the best upgrade. It is the single biggest boost to your shell rate. Enchant a sword before you go.
• Clear whole cities. One End city can have 10 or more shulkers. Do not leave after killing two.
• Bring an ender chest. Store your shells safely so you do not lose them to the void.
• Mark city locations. Write down coordinates. You can come back after shulkers respawn — actually, shulkers do not respawn, so each city is a one-time farm. Find more cities instead.
• Travel light on valuables. If you fall into the void, everything is gone. Leave your best Cobblemon items at home.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Going to the End too early. Iron armour and no bow means shulkers will destroy you. Gear up first.
• Forgetting blocks. End cities float over the void. No blocks means no safe bridges.
• Ignoring levitation. New players panic when they start floating. Stay calm, and make sure there is a roof or water below you.
• Killing shulkers with a bow only. Bows are safe, but you lose the Looting bonus. Use the bow to weaken them, then finish with your sword.
• Not bringing food. Shulker bullets plus fall damage adds up. Eat before each fight.

Want to make the End safer overall? Read our End survival tips for Cobblemon players.

What to Do With Shulker Shells

Two shells and a chest make one shulker box. Here is why Cobblemon players love them:

• Poké Ball storage — carry hundreds of extra balls on catching trips.
• Healing supplies — potions, revives, and status healers in one portable box.
• Building projects — haul blocks for your Pokémon gym or base.
• Colour coding — dye boxes different colours for balls, medicine, and blocks.

You can also trade shells with other players on multiplayer servers. They are always in demand.

FAQs

Do shulkers spawn in Cobblemon?

Yes. Cobblemon does not remove normal Minecraft mobs. Shulkers still spawn in End cities exactly like vanilla Minecraft.

What is the drop rate of shulker shells?

The base drop rate is 50% per shulker. With Looting III it rises to about 68%, and you have a small chance of getting more than one shell.

Do shulkers respawn in End cities?

No. Once you kill the shulkers in a city, they do not come back. You need to find new End cities for more shells.

How many shells do I need for a shulker box?

You need exactly 2 shulker shells plus 1 chest to craft 1 shulker box.

Does Cobblemon change the End in any way?

No. The End dimension works the same in Cobblemon as in regular Minecraft. Pokémon can spawn there, but shulkers and End cities are unchanged.

Conclusion

Two shells make a shulker box, and a few boxes will change how you play. Happy hunting, trainer!

For more Minecraft mob facts, see the Shulker page on the Minecraft Wiki and the official Cobblemon website for mod news.