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