You can summon a cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon CaveSpider [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider 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 cave spider such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for cave spider.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the cave spider will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the cave spider will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the cave spider will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the cave spider will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the cave spider 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 cave spider 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 cave spider will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the cave spider 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 cave spider using the /summon command is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon cave_spider <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.4, 1.7 and 1.9, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cave_spider [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0, the syntax to summon a cave spider is:
/summon cavespider [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cave spider should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cave spider will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the cave spider. See spawn events for cave spider.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the cave spider. It will appear as a nametag above the cave spider.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon cave_spider
To summon a cave spider that is named Bert:
/summon cave_spider ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Bert\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon cave_spider
To summon a cave spider that is named Bert:
/summon cave_spider ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Bert}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon CaveSpider
To summon a cave spider that is named Crawler:
/summon CaveSpider ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Crawler}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft PE 1.1 and higher:
/summon cave_spider
Example in Pocket Edition (PE) 1.0
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft PE 1.0:
/summon cavespider
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon cave_spider
To summon a cave spider that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon cave_spider ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon cave_spider
To summon a cave spider at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon cave_spider 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon cave_spider
To summon a cave spider at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon cave_spider 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.1 and higher:
/summon cave_spider
Example in Windows 10 Edition 1.0
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.0:
/summon cavespider
Example in Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher:
/summon cave_spider
Example in Education Edition 1.0
To summon a cave spider in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0:
/summon cavespider
In this example, we are going to summon a cave spider 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 cave spider will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a cave spider in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: