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