You can summon a boat 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 a boat 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 a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon Boat [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat 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 boat such as {Type:oak}. See NBT tags for boat.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon boat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the boat 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 boat 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 boat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the boat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon boat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the boat 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 boat 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 boat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the boat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon boat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the boat 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 boat 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 boat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the boat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon boat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the boat 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 boat 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 boat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the boat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon boat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the boat 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 boat 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 boat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the boat 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 boat using the /summon command is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon boat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a boat is:
/summon boat [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the boat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the boat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the boat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the boat. It will appear as a nametag above the boat.
- 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 boat in Minecraft 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon boat
To summon a dark oak boat:
/summon boat ~ ~ ~ {Type:dark_oak}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a boat in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Boat
To summon a spruce boat:
/summon Boat ~ ~ ~ {Type:spruce}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a boat in Minecraft PE:
/summon boat
To summon a boat at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon boat 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a boat in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon boat
To summon a boat that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon boat ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a boat in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon boat
To summon a boat at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon boat 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a boat in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon boat
To summon a boat at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon boat 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a boat in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon boat
To summon a boat that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon boat ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a boat in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon boat
To summon a boat at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon boat -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a boat 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.
Congratulations, you have summoned a boat in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: