Use Command Block to Summon Zombie with Diamond Armor and Sword

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to program a command block to summon a zombie that is wearing full diamond armor and carrying a diamond sword in Minecraft with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

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Let's explore how to do this.

Supported Platforms

This command block program is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	No
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	No
PS3	No
PS4	No
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	No
Windows 10 Edition	No
Education Edition	No

* 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.

Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to use a command block:

1 Command Block

Program the Command Block

First, you need to program the command block to summon a zombie with the /summon command. This /summon command will be run each time the command block is activated.

So, stand in front of the command block with your pointer (the plus sign) on the command block and click on the right mouse button.

open command block

This will bring up the programming console for the command block.

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Now, type your command in the "Console Command" text box.

In this example, we are going to create a zombie is holding a diamond sword and wearing diamond boots, diamond leggings, a diamond chestplate, and a diamond helmet.

Java
PE
Win10
Edu

Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11, 1.12 and 1.13 (also holding a shield):

/summon zombie ~ ~1 ~ {HandItems:[{Count:1,id:diamond_sword},{Count:1,id:shield}],ArmorItems:[{Count:1,id:diamond_boots},{Count:1,id:diamond_leggings},{Count:1,id:diamond_chestplate},{Count:1,id:diamond_helmet}],HandDropChances:[1.0f,1.0f],ArmorDropChances:[1.0f,1.0f,1.0f,1.0f]}

Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9 and 1.10 (also holding a shield):

/summon Zombie ~ ~1 ~ {HandItems:[{Count:1,id:diamond_sword},{Count:1,id:shield}],ArmorItems:[{Count:1,id:diamond_boots},{Count:1,id:diamond_leggings},{Count:1,id:diamond_chestplate},{Count:1,id:diamond_helmet}],HandDropChances:[1.0f,1.0f],ArmorDropChances:[1.0f,1.0f,1.0f,1.0f]}

Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8:

/summon Zombie ~ ~1 ~ {Equipment:[{id:diamond_sword},{Count:1,id:diamond_boots},{Count:1,id:diamond_leggings},{Count:1,id:diamond_chestplate},{Count:1,id:diamond_helmet}],DropChances:[1.0f,1.0f,1.0f,1.0f,1.0f]}

Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

This complex command is not yet possible in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), but will be available in a future release of the game. We will post the command here once it is possible to do in Minecraft PE.

Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

This complex command is not yet possible in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, but will be available in a future release of the game. We will post the command here once it is possible to do in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition.

Command in Minecraft Education Edition

This complex command is not yet possible in Minecraft Education Edition, but will be available in a future release of the game. We will post the command here once it is possible to do in Minecraft Education Edition.

You can customize this command and change the weapon and armor for the zombie by changing the Minecraft ID for these items.

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When you are finished entering the command, click on the Done button.

Activate the Command Block

Now, activate the command block with the redstone device such as a lever, button, or pressure plate. In this example, we are going to use a lever to activate the command block.

open command block

When a player pulls the lever, the command block will be activated.

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Now you will see a zombie summoned that is carrying a diamond sword and wearing a set of diamond armor.

Congratulations, you have learned how to program a command block to summon a zombie with all diamond armor and sword.