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Handy Shulker Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I put items into a shulker box without placing it down?
Pick up any item stack in your inventory, then click it directly onto the shulker box icon. The items will store instantly without needing to place the box on the ground.
Can I see what's inside a shulker box while it's in my inventory?
Yes, hover your mouse cursor over any shulker box to see a grid preview of all items stored inside. You can scroll through the preview to view different items.
How do I take items back out of a shulker box?
Hover over the shulker box to open the preview, scroll to find the item you want, then right-click on it to pull it directly into your inventory.
What does the colored bar on shulker boxes mean?
The fullness bar shows how many inventory slots are occupied inside the box. A full bar means the box is at maximum capacity.
Why does my shulker box tooltip have a colored border?
The border color matches the dye color of your shulker box, making it easy to identify colored boxes at a glance.
What is compact mode and how do I use it?
Compact mode shows a condensed summary of unique items with grouped stack totals instead of a full grid. Hold Shift while hovering over a shulker box to switch into this view.
Can I nest shulker boxes inside other shulker boxes with this mod?
No, the mod maintains vanilla balance by preventing shulker nesting, so you cannot store a shulker box inside another shulker box.
How do I turn off features I don't want to use?
Open the config/handyshulkers.json file to find customizable settings for individual feature toggles and tooltip preferences, then adjust them to your preference.
Does this mod change how many items stack in a shulker box?
No, the mod keeps standard stack sizes the same as vanilla Minecraft, so stacking behavior is unchanged.
Why does the item count show a large number when I hover over a slot?
That number is the total combined count of that item across all slots in the shulker box, giving you a quick way to see your total quantity without counting manually.