You can summon a chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon Chicken [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken 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 chicken such as {NoAI:1} or {Age:-25000}. See NBT tags for chicken.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the chicken will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the chicken will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the chicken will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the chicken will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the chicken 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 chicken 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 chicken will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the chicken 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 chicken using the /summon command is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon chicken <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a chicken is:
/summon chicken [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the chicken should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the chicken will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the chicken. See spawn events for chicken.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the chicken. It will appear as a nametag above the chicken.
- 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 chicken in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon chicken
To summon a baby chicken that is named Becky:
/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Becky\"",Age:-25000}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a chicken in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon chicken
To summon a baby chicken that is named Becky:
/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Becky,Age:-25000}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a chicken in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Chicken
To summon a chicken that is named Feathers:
/summon Chicken ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Feathers}
To summon a baby chicken:
/summon Chicken ~ ~ ~ {Age:-25000}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a chicken in Minecraft PE:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon chicken 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a chicken in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon chicken ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a chicken in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon chicken 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a chicken in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon chicken 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a chicken in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon chicken ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a chicken in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon chicken
To summon a chicken at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon chicken -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a chicken 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 chicken will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a chicken in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: