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