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COMMANDS PLAYERS & MOVEMENT CHEATS · LEVEL 2 Added in 1.19.4

/ride command in Minecraft

/ride puts an entity on top of another one as a passenger, or makes it dismount. It works for players and mobs alike, so you can build jockeys, seat a player on any mob or stack entities for a map.

Syntax

/ride <target> (dismount|mount)
ArgumentExpectsWhat it does
targetEntity selectoroneThe single entity that mounts or dismounts, such as @s or @e[type=minecraft:skeleton,limit=1,sort=nearest].
vehicleEntity selectoroneThe single entity to ride, after mount. It cannot be a player or one of the target's passengers.
All 2 forms
  • /ride <target> dismount
  • /ride <target> mount <vehicle>

Examples

Jump onto the nearest horse

/ride @s mount @e[type=minecraft:horse,limit=1,sort=nearest]

Puts you on the closest Horse without having to click it.

Java 26.3

Build a spider jockey

/ride @e[type=minecraft:skeleton,limit=1,sort=nearest] mount @e[type=minecraft:spider,limit=1,sort=nearest]

The nearest skeleton climbs onto the nearest spider.

Java 26.3

Get off your mount

/ride @s dismount

You leave whatever entity you are riding.

Java 26.3
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Rules and errors

  • Players can't be ridden: a player can ride, but cannot be the vehicle.
  • Can't mount entity on itself or any of its passengers.
  • Can't mount entity in different dimension: both entities must be in the same dimension.

Tips

Riding does not give control: a Pig still needs a Saddle and a Carrot on a Stick to be steered. A Skeleton on a Spider makes a classic jockey. To create the pair in one go, spawn both with /summon.

✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026

/ride: FAQ

Can a mob ride a player with /ride?

No. Players can ride other entities, but the game refuses to use a player as the vehicle.

Can I steer a mob I mounted with /ride?

Only if it can normally be steered. A pig, for example, still needs a saddle and a carrot on a stick.

How do I use /ride?

Type it in the chat with cheats on: /ride <target> (dismount|mount).

Who can use /ride?

Cheats on, or operator level 2.

Since when does /ride exist?

It is in the official command tree since Java Edition 1.19.4.

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