How To Summon A Villager In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to Summon a Villager in Minecraft

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

You can summon a villager whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.

Let's explore how to do this.

Supported Platforms

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

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.2)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes (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 villager using the /summon command is:

/summon villager [pos] [nbt]

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

/summon Villager [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]

Definitions

• pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the villager such as {NoAI:1} or {Profession:4}. See NBT tags for villager.

Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

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

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

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

• spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the villager. See spawn events for villager.
• nameTag is the custom name to assign to the villager. It will appear as a nametag above the villager.
• xRot is the x-rotation that the villager 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 villager 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 villager will face when spawned.
• lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the villager will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

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

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

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

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

• spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the villager. See spawn events for villager.
• nameTag is the custom name to assign to the villager. It will appear as a nametag above the villager.
• xRot is the x-rotation that the villager 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 villager 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 villager will face when spawned.
• lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the villager will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

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

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

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

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

• spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the villager. See spawn events for villager.
• nameTag is the custom name to assign to the villager. It will appear as a nametag above the villager.
• xRot is the x-rotation that the villager 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 villager 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 villager will face when spawned.
• lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the villager will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

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

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

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

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

• spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the villager. See spawn events for villager.
• nameTag is the custom name to assign to the villager. It will appear as a nametag above the villager.
• xRot is the x-rotation that the villager 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 villager 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 villager will face when spawned.
• lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the villager will face when spawned.

Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

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

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

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

Definitions

• spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the villager should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the villager will spawn in the current location.
• spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the villager. See spawn events for villager.
• nameTag is the custom name to assign to the villager. It will appear as a nametag above the villager.
• xRot is the x-rotation that the villager 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 villager 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 villager will face when spawned.
• lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the villager 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 villager using the /summon command is:

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

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

/summon villager [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a villager is:

/summon villager [spawnPos]

Definitions

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

Examples

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

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

To summon a villager in Minecraft 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:

/summon villager

To summon a villager that is a farmer from the Plains biome:

/summon villager ~ ~1 ~ {VillagerData:{profession:farmer,level:2,type:plains}}

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13

To summon a villager in Minecraft 1.13:

/summon villager

To summon a villager that is a cartographer:

/summon villager ~ ~ ~ {Profession:1,Career:2}

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12

To summon a villager in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:

/summon villager

To summon a villager that is a cartographer:

/summon villager ~ ~ ~ {Profession:1,Career:2,CareerLevel:3}

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

To summon a villager in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:

/summon Villager

To summon a villager that is named Joe:

/summon Villager ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Joe}

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To summon a villager in Minecraft PE:

/summon villager

To summon a villager at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):

/summon villager 12 65 -8

Example in Xbox One Edition

To summon a villager in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

/summon villager

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

/summon villager ~-4 ~ ~

Example in PS4 Edition

To summon a villager in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

/summon villager

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

/summon villager 8 67 100

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To summon a villager in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

/summon villager

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

/summon villager 8 72 100

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To summon a villager in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

/summon villager

To summon a villager that is 1 block above your current position:

/summon villager ~ ~1 ~

Example in Education Edition

To summon a villager in Minecraft Education Edition:

/summon villager

To summon a villager at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):

/summon villager -70 63 12

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 at the top of the screen.
• For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
• For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button 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 villager in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:

/summon villager

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.

Once the cheat has been entered, the villager will spawn and appear in your world:

You will see the message "Summoned new Villager" appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the villager has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it.

Congratulations, you have summoned a villager 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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