64 to a stack, then 27 stacks to a box
Divide your item count by the stack size (64 for most things) and round up for the number of full slots. Divide slots by 27 for shulker boxes or by 54 for double chests, again rounding up. One shulker box holds 1,728 standard items; one double chest holds 3,456.
Container capacities, standard items
| Container | Slots | Stacks | Items (×64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory | 36 | 36 | 2,304 |
| Single chest | 27 | 27 | 1,728 |
| Shulker box | 27 | 27 | 1,728 |
| Double chest | 54 | 54 | 3,456 |
A shulker box and a single chest hold the same amount, but the shulker box keeps its contents when you break and carry it, which is why it\'s the go-to for hauling loot.
Not everything stacks to 64
- 16 per stack. Eggs, snowballs, ender pearls, signs and banners. A shulker box of these holds 432 items, not 1,728.
- 1 per stack. Tools, armor, potions, boats, minecarts, enchanted books and filled maps take a whole slot each, so a shulker box holds at most 27 of them.
- Enchantments and damage split stacks. Two otherwise identical tools won\'t merge if their enchantments or durability differ, and potions of different effects never stack together.
Common questions
How many items are in a Minecraft stack?
Most items stack to 64. Some, like eggs, snowballs, ender pearls, signs and banners, cap at 16. Tools, armor, potions, and boats don't stack at all, so they take one slot each.
How many stacks fit in a shulker box?
A shulker box has 27 slots, so it holds 27 stacks. For standard 64-count items that's 1,728 items. A double chest has 54 slots, holding 54 stacks or 3,456 standard items.
How many items can I carry in my inventory?
Your inventory is 36 slots: 9 hotbar plus a 27-slot main grid. Filled with standard stacks that's 2,304 items, not counting the armor and off-hand slots.
