You can summon a vindicator 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 vindicator 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) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindication_illager [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- x y z or pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator 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 vindicator such as {NoAI:1} or {Health:25.0f}. See NBT tags for vindicator.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the vindicator 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 vindicator 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 vindicator will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the vindicator will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the vindicator 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 vindicator 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 vindicator will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the vindicator will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the vindicator 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 vindicator 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 vindicator will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the vindicator will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the vindicator 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 vindicator 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 vindicator will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the vindicator will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the vindicator 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 vindicator 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 vindicator will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the vindicator 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 vindicator using the /summon command is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon vindicator <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a vindicator is:
/summon vindicator [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the vindicator should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the vindicator will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the vindicator. See spawn events for vindicator.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the vindicator. It will appear as a nametag above the vindicator.
- 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 vindicator in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator that is named Jeeves:
/summon vindicator ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Jeeves\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon vindication_illager
To summon a vindicator that is named Alfred:
/summon vindication_illager ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Alfred}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft PE:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon vindicator 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon vindicator ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon vindicator 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon vindicator 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon vindicator ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a vindicator in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon vindicator
To summon a vindicator at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon vindicator -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a vindicator 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 vindicator will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a vindicator in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: