You can summon a wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon Skeleton [x] [y] [z] {SkeletonType:1}
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- {SkeletonType:1} is an optional NBT tag (formerly called data tag) used to specify a wither skeleton for the Skeleton entity. See NBT tags for Skeleton.
- nbt or dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the wither skeleton such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for wither_skeleton.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_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 wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wither skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_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 wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wither skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wither skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_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 wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wither skeleton will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_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 wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wither 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 wither 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 wither skeleton will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wither 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 wither skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wither_skeleton <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.4, 1.7 and 1.9, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon wither_skeleton [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0, the syntax to summon a wither skeleton is:
/summon skeleton.wither [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither skeleton will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wither skeleton. See spawn events for wither skeleton.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wither skeleton. It will appear as a nametag above the wither skeleton.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in 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
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon wither_skeleton
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Skeleton ~ ~ ~ {SkeletonType:1}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft PE 1.1 and higher:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon wither_skeleton 12 65 -8
Example in Pocket Edition (PE) 1.0
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft PE 1.0:
/summon skeleton.wither
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon wither_skeleton ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon wither_skeleton 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon wither_skeleton 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.1 and higher:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon wither_skeleton ~ ~1 ~
Example in Windows 10 Edition 1.0
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.0:
/summon skeleton.wither
Example in Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher:
/summon wither_skeleton
To summon a wither skeleton at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon wither_skeleton -70 63 12
Example in Education Edition 1.0
To summon a wither skeleton in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0:
/summon skeleton.wither
In this example, we are going to summon a wither 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 wither skeleton will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a wither skeleton in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: