How to summon a mob in Minecraft

Type /summon minecraft:zombie in chat as an operator to spawn a zombie where you stand, or /summon minecraft:lightning_bolt for lightning.

summon

Spawns any entity, from mobs and armor stands to lightning bolts, at a position with optional NBT data.

/summon <entity> [<pos>] [<nbt>]

Examples

/summon minecraft:zombie

Spawns a zombie where you stand.

/summon minecraft:lightning_bolt ~ ~ ~

Strikes lightning at your position.

/summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ {NoAI:1b,PersistenceRequired:1b}

A villager that stands still and never despawns.

Arguments

entityRequired: Entity type ID, for example minecraft:zombie.
posOptional: Where to spawn it. Defaults to the current position.
nbtOptional: Entity data in { }.

What it does

Without a position it spawns the entity where the command runs. Add an NBT compound to set data like NoAI:1b, custom names or equipment. Some entities cannot be summoned, and spawning many with data can lag the server.

Good to know

Needs operator permission level 2.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

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