You can summon a skeleton 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 skeleton 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) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon Skeleton [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- nbt or dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the skeleton such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the skeleton 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 skeleton 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 skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the skeleton 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 skeleton 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 skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the skeleton 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 skeleton 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 skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the skeleton 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 skeleton 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 skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the skeleton 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 skeleton 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 skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the skeleton 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 skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon skeleton [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the skeleton. See spawn events for skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the skeleton.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
/summon skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Andy\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
/summon skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Andy}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Bones:
/summon Skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Bones}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft PE:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon skeleton 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon skeleton ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon skeleton 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon skeleton 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon skeleton ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon skeleton -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a skeleton 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 skeleton will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a skeleton in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: