You can summon a dolphin 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 dolphin 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), the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- nbt is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the dolphin such as {CustomName:"\"Flipper\""} or {Health:25.0f}. See NBT tags for dolphin.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the dolphin 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 dolphin 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 dolphin will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the dolphin will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the dolphin 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 dolphin 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 dolphin will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the dolphin will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the dolphin 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 dolphin 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 dolphin will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the dolphin will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the dolphin 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 dolphin 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 dolphin will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the dolphin will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the dolphin 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 dolphin 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 dolphin will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the dolphin 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 dolphin using the /summon command is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon dolphin <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a dolphin is:
/summon dolphin [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the dolphin should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the dolphin will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the dolphin. See spawn events for dolphin.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the dolphin. It will appear as a nametag above the dolphin.
- 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 dolphin in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin that is named Flipper:
/summon dolphin ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Flipper\""}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft PE:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon dolphin 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon dolphin ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon dolphin 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon dolphin 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon dolphin ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a dolphin in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon dolphin
To summon a dolphin at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon dolphin -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a dolphin 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 dolphin will spawn and appear in your world:
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: