COMMANDSCOPY & PASTEJAVA 26.3

Fun /summon commands in Minecraft

With /summon and a little data in curly brackets, you can create mobs the game never spawns by itself, or trigger its hidden name tricks. Every command here uses simple data that works in the current version.

Before you pasteCheats must be on. Commands longer than 256 characters only work in a command block.

The commands

Charged creeper

/summon creeper ~ ~ ~ {powered:1b}

A creeper wrapped in electricity whose explosion is much stronger. Keep your distance.

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Baby zombie

/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {IsBaby:1b}

A small zombie that is faster than an adult and hard to hit.

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Chicken jockey

/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {Passengers:[{id:"minecraft:zombie",IsBaby:1b}]}

A baby zombie riding a chicken, a rare sight in survival.

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Rainbow sheep

/summon sheep ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"jeb_"}

The name jeb_ makes the wool cycle through every color.

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Upside down pig

/summon pig ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Dinnerbone"}

The name Dinnerbone flips any mob on its head.

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Toast the rabbit

/summon rabbit ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Toast"}

This name gives the rabbit a special black and white coat.

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Johnny the vindicator

/summon vindicator ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Johnny"}

Named Johnny, the vindicator attacks almost every mob around it.

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Statue villager

/summon villager ~ ~ ~ {NoAI:1b,Invulnerable:1b,CustomName:"Statue"}

A villager that never moves and cannot be hurt outside Creative, for a market or a display.

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Glowing named wolf

/summon wolf ~ ~ ~ {Glowing:1b,CustomName:"Rex",CustomNameVisible:1b}

A wolf visible through walls with its name always displayed.

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Frozen giant

/summon giant ~ ~ ~ {NoAI:1b}

A huge zombie that only exists through commands.

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Summon an illusioner

/summon illusioner

An illager that never spawns naturally, with blindness and illusion spells.

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Lightning strike

/summon lightning_bolt ~ ~ ~5

Calls lightning five blocks south of you, even in clear weather.

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How to use them

/summon needs cheats on or operator level 2. ~ ~ ~ spawns the mob where you stand; change it to ~ ~ ~5 to keep a safe distance. The data between curly brackets sets details: IsBaby:1b for a baby, NoAI:1b to freeze it, Invulnerable:1b to protect it, CustomName to name it.

Tips

Some names change the mob: jeb_ gives a rainbow sheep, Dinnerbone turns any mob upside down, Toast gives a rabbit a special coat.
A lightning bolt that strikes a creeper charges it, and one that strikes a pig turns it into a zombified piglin.
Remove what you summoned with /kill, for example /kill @e[type=giant].

Common errors

Old tutorials write names as '{"text":"Bob"}'; a plain "Bob" is enough now. Unable to summon entity often means the data is invalid, and Invalid position for summon that the spot is outside the world.

✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026

FAQ

How do I summon a mob that does not move?

Add {NoAI:1b}: the mob stays still, does not turn its head and ignores players. Add Invulnerable:1b so it cannot be killed by accident.

Can I name a mob without a name tag?

Yes, with CustomName in the summon data, for example {CustomName:"Bob"}. Add CustomNameVisible:1b to show it all the time.

Commands used on this page

/summonSpawn any mob or entity at a position