You can summon a pufferfish whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command. When you summon a pufferfish, you will get a pufferfish that is alive and swims around in the water.
Let's explore how to do this.
The command to summon a pufferfish 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 pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish 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 pufferfish such as {CustomName:"\"Spike\""} or {Health:5.0f}. See NBT tags for pufferfish.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the pufferfish will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the pufferfish will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the pufferfish will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the pufferfish will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish 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 pufferfish will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the pufferfish 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 pufferfish using the /summon command is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon pufferfish <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a pufferfish is:
/summon pufferfish [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the pufferfish should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the pufferfish will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the pufferfish. See spawn events for pufferfish.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the pufferfish. It will appear as a nametag above the pufferfish.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish that is named Spike:
/summon pufferfish ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Spike\""}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft PE:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon pufferfish 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon pufferfish ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon pufferfish 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon pufferfish 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon pufferfish ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a pufferfish in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon pufferfish
To summon a pufferfish at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon pufferfish -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a pufferfish 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 pufferfish will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a pufferfish in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: