You can summon a glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid 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 glow squid such as {CustomName:"\"Luminescent\""} or {Health:10.0f}.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a glow squid is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the glow squid will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a glow squid is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the glow squid will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a glow squid is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the glow squid will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a glow squid is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the glow squid will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a glow squid is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the glow squid 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 glow squid 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 glow squid will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the glow squid will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to summon a glow squid using the /summon command is:
/summon glow_squid [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon glow_squid <nameTag> [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the glow squid should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the glow squid will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the glow squid. See spawn events for glow squid.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the glow squid. It will appear as a nametag above the glow squid.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft Java Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid that is named Luminescent:
/summon glow_squid ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Luminescent\""}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft PE:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon glow_squid 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon glow_squid ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon glow_squid 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon glow_squid 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon glow_squid ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a glow squid in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon glow_squid
To summon a glow squid at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon glow_squid -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a glow squid 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 glow squid will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a glow squid in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: