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