You can summon an elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon Guardian [x] [y] [z] {Elder:1}
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- {Elder:1} is an optional data tag used to specify an elder guardian for the Guardian entity. See NBT tags for Guardian.
- nbt is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the elder guardian such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for elder_guardian.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon an elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the elder guardian will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the elder guardian will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the elder guardian will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the elder guardian will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon an elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian 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 elder guardian will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the elder guardian 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 elder guardian using the /summon command is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon elder_guardian <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.4, 1.7 and 1.9, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon elder_guardian [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0, the syntax to summon an elder guardian is:
/summon guardian.elder [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the elder guardian should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the elder guardian will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the elder guardian.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the elder guardian. It will appear as a nametag above the elder guardian.
- 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 an elder guardian in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder guardian that is named Menace:
/summon elder_guardian ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Menace\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder guardian that is named Menace:
/summon elder_guardian ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Menace}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Guardian ~ ~ ~ {Elder:1}
To summon an elder guardian that is named Menace:
/summon Guardian ~ ~ ~ {Elder:1, CustomName:Menace}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft PE 1.1 and higher:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder guardian at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon elder_guardian 12 65 -8
Example in Pocket Edition (PE) 1.0
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft PE 1.0:
/summon guardian.elder
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon an elder_guardian in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder_guardian that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon elder_guardian ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder guardian at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon elder_guardian 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon an elder_guardian in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder_guardian at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon elder_guardian 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.1 and higher:
/summon elder_guardian
To summon an elder guardian that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon elder_guardian ~ ~1 ~
Example in Windows 10 Edition 1.0
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.0:
/summon guardian.elder
Example in Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher:
/summon elder_guardian
Example in Education Edition 1.0
To summon an elder guardian in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0:
/summon guardian.elder
In this example, we are going to summon an elder guardian 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 elder guardian will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned an elder guardian in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: