You can summon an armor stand whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.
Let's explore how to do this.
The command to summon an armor stand is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
* 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.
- 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 an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon ArmorStand [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- nbt or dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the armor stand such as {ShowArms:1} or {NoGravity:1}. See NBT tags for armor stand.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the armor stand 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 armor stand 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 armor stand will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the armor stand will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the armor stand 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 armor stand 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 armor stand will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the armor stand will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the armor stand 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 armor stand 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 armor stand will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the armor stand will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft NIntendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the armor stand 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 armor stand 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 armor stand will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the armor stand will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the armor stand 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 armor stand 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 armor stand will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the armor stand 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 an armor stand using the /summon command is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon armor_stand <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon an armor stand is:
/summon armor_stand [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the armor stand should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the armor stand will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the armor stand.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the armor stand. It will appear as a nametag above the armor stand.
- 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 an armor stand in Minecraft 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon armor_stand
To summon a floating armor stand with no base plate:
/summon armor_stand ~ ~2 ~1 {NoGravity:1, NoBasePlate:1}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon ArmorStand
To summon a floating armor stand with no base plate:
/summon ArmorStand ~ ~2 ~1 {NoGravity:1, NoBasePlate:1}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft PE:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon armor_stand 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon armor_stand ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand at the coordinates (5, 68, 100):
/summon armor_stand 5 68 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon armor_stand 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon armor_stand ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon an armor stand in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon armor_stand
To summon an armor stand at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon armor_stand -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon an armor stand in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
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 armor stand will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned an armor stand in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: