Shulker

HostileHealth: 30 (15 hearts)JavaBedrock

Quick answer: End Cities in the outer End islands, camouflaged on walls and ceilings.

How to find Shulker

End Cities in the outer End islands, camouflaged on walls and ceilings.

Spawn conditions: Spawn once with End City generation and do not respawn naturally. A shulker hit by another shulker's bullet can duplicate (Java).

Drops

ItemAmountNotes
Shulker Shell0-1 (Java: 50%, +6.25% per Looting level; Bedrock: 0-1 up to 4 with Looting III)Two shells + a chest = shulker box, the portable inventory

How to kill Shulker

Kill it while its shell is open to shoot - closed, it takes 80% less damage and deflects arrows. Melee with a sharp sword when it opens, or punch arrows back. Dodge the homing bullets or break them with any hit.

Behavior

Stays disguised as a purpur block, opens to fire homing bullets that cause 10 seconds of levitation - deadly over the void. Teleports when hurt.

Taming and breeding

Cannot be tamed or bred.

Related mobs: EndermanEnder Dragon