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How to Summon a Lightning Bolt in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a lightning bolt with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can summon a lightning bolt whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command. Lightning bolts can be used to turn mobs into witches, zombie pigmen, or charged creepers.

Let's explore how to do this.

Supported Platforms

The command to summon a lightning bolt is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.2)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (0.14.2)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Summon Command

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Summon Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt [pos]

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon LightningBolt [x] [y] [z]

Definitions

  • pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.

Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.
  • xRot is the x-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
  • yRot is the y-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
  • lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.
  • lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.
  • xRot is the x-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
  • yRot is the y-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
  • lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.
  • lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]

In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.
  • xRot is the x-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
  • yRot is the y-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
  • lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.
  • lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.
  • xRot is the x-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
  • yRot is the y-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
  • lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.
  • lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.
  • xRot is the x-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. Positive values look downward and negative values look upward. 0=facing forward, 90=facing straight down, -90=facing straight up.
  • yRot is the y-rotation that the lightning bolt is facing in degrees. 0=South, 90=West, 180=North, 270=East.
  • lookAtEntity is the name of a player (or a target selector) that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.
  • lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the lightning bolt will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt using the /summon command is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag] /summon lightning_bolt <nameTag> [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.4, 1.7 and 1.9, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightning_bolt [spawnPos]

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0, the syntax to summon a lightning bolt is:

/summon lightningbolt [spawnPos]

Definitions

  • spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the lightning bolt should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the lightning bolt will spawn in the current location.
  • spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the lightning bolt.
  • nameTag is the custom name to assign to the lightning bolt. It will appear as a nametag above the lightning bolt.

Examples

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 3 blocks East and 5 blocks North:

/summon lightning_bolt ~3 ~ ~-5

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:

/summon LightningBolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 2 blocks East and 1 block South:

/summon LightningBolt ~2 ~ ~1

Example in Pocket Edition

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft PE 1.1 and higher:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 3 block West and 2 blocks South:

/summon lightning_bolt ~-3 ~ ~2

Example in Pocket Edition 1.0

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft PE 1.0:

/summon lightningbolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 1 block East and 4 blocks South:

/summon lightningbolt ~1 ~ ~4

Example in Xbox One Edition

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 4 blocks West of your current position:

/summon lightning_bolt ~-4 ~ ~

Example in PS4 Edition

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):

/summon lightning_bolt 8 67 100

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):

/summon lightning_bolt 8 72 100

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.1 and higher

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 5 blocks East and 7 blocks North:

/summon lightning_bolt ~5 ~ ~-7

Example in Windows 10 Edition 1.0

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.0:

/summon lightningbolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 2 blocks West and 1 block South:

/summon lightningbolt ~-2 ~ ~1

Example in Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher:

/summon lightning_bolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 8 blocks East and 5 blocks South:

/summon lightning_bolt ~8 ~ ~5

Example in Education Edition 1.0

To summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0:

/summon lightningbolt

To summon a lightning bolt that is 3 blocks East and 2 blocks North:

/summon lightningbolt ~3 ~ ~-2

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button help command at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) xbox one on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) ps4 on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button nintendo switch on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we are going to summon a lightning bolt in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:

/summon lightning_bolt

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

summon lightning bolt

Once the cheat has been entered, you will hear the sound of thunder and see a flash of light. The lightning bolt will strike the ground and possibly cause a fire where it strikes.

completed summon lightning bolt

You will see the message "Summoned new Lightning Bolt" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the lightning bolt has been summoned.

Congratulations, you have summoned a lightning bolt in Minecraft.

Command Generators

If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you:

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