You can summon a fox whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.
Let's explore how to do this.
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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 fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the fox such as {CustomName:"\"Scout\""} or {Age:-25000}. See NBT tags for fox.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon fox [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.14, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the fox 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 fox 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 fox will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the fox will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon fox [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the fox 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 fox 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 fox will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the fox will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon fox [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the fox 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 fox 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 fox will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the fox will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon fox [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the fox 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 fox 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 fox will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the fox will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon fox [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a fox is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the fox 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 fox 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 fox will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the fox 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 fox using the /summon command is:
/summon fox [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon fox <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the fox should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the fox will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the fox. See spawn events for fox.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the fox. It will appear as a nametag above the fox.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20
To summon a fox in Minecraft 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon fox
To summon a fox that is named Scout:
/summon fox ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Scout\""}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a fox in Minecraft PE:
/summon fox
To summon a fox at the coordinates (25, 64, -3):
/summon fox 25 64 -3
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a fox in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon fox
To summon a fox that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon fox ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a fox in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon fox
To summon a fox at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon fox 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a fox in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon fox
To summon a fox at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon fox 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a fox in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon fox
To summon a fox that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon fox ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a fox in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon fox
To summon a fox at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon fox -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a fox 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 fox in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: