Flying shulker: myth or reality? In Minecraft

Hello, my experimenters and dreamers! Sometimes a question gets stuck in your head — and won’t let go. I had one like that all week: can a shulker hang in the sky with no support at all? My first thought, honestly, was: “Nah, nonsense — that can’t happen!” But if you know me, my curiosity runs like a perpetual engine. I couldn’t resist — and set off to run this crazy experiment.

Experiment prep: shaky hands and a bit of magic

Okay, here are the details in case you want to repeat it. First I picked a spot in the End — where else, if not the shulkers’ homeland? I built a tall pillar to have real sky under my feet (and get the heart racing from the height). On the very top I placed a block, emptied out any extra items — just in case... And the moment you pull out the shulker spawn egg, it feels like something magical is about to happen.

I set the shulker on the top block and froze: what if it doesn’t work? Tension maxed. But as soon as I broke that single block under it (a separate challenge to do it neatly!), real wizardry began. The shulker STAYED floating in the air, as if gravity didn’t apply. I stared for a full minute: unreal, honestly — even Minecraft never taught me this!

My feelings: between shock and delight

To be honest, it was quite a show. In a world where blocks always fall or drop something down, this shulker decided to ignore all the rules. It just hovers, like we uncovered some new secret! I felt pure joy — few things in the game beat finding an unexpected bug or trick. I felt like a wizard and a bit of a mad scientist!

The gist: a simple explanation

Why does this happen? It’s the shulker’s mechanics: it “remembers” the position it was attached to, even if the block is gone. Like it got offended at the world and chose to hang there. Cool! This quirk lets a shulker float until some external factor bumps it.

Pros and cons of the trick

Pros:

• Sparks creativity: build stunning floating sculptures, traps, challenges, even secret bases!
• Safe for the shulker: the mob doesn’t fall or die — it can be “stored” in the air indefinitely.
• Showtime for friends: a real hocus‑pocus moment everyone loves to see!

Cons:

• Player danger: the shulker keeps firing projectiles. One bad angle — and hello, flight over the void.
• Hard to control: to place the shulker precisely, you need careful building.
• No easy undo: if you need to lower or move it, you’ll juggle pistons or try boating it.

Personal takeaway and call to action

Honestly: this experiment makes my top list of the most fun and nerve‑wracking Minecraft antics! I loved the process and the result. Now I’m thinking which other crazy mechanics to test to delight myself and followers. Folks, repeat the experiment, share your finds, build cool stuff with floating shulkers. And drop a comment — who else thought shulkers could fly? Screenshots, stories, tips — bring it on! Let’s make magic together!