NPC in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about NPCs (Non Player Characters) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about the NPC in Minecraft.

Supported Platforms

The NPC is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)No
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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.

Background

The following is a picture of what the NPC looks like in Minecraft:

npc

Hostility Level Passive Mob
Health Points NPC is invincible and can not be killed or take damage
Where to Find Does not spawn naturally in the game
(must be created with the NPC spawn egg)
Weapon None
Attack Method Will never attack you
Drops None
Special Skills Can interact with players and run game commands

The NPC is a special type of mob that is only available in Minecraft Education Edition. NPC stands for Non Player Character and this type of mob is used to interact with players, provide instructions, and run game commands.

The NPC is an invincible mob that can not be killed, take damage or be affected by potions. It does not spawn naturally in the game. The only way to spawn the NPC is to use the NPC spawn egg.

Customizing the NPC

To customize the NPC, you need to right-click on the NPC and have World Builder permissions. This will open the Non Player Character menu where you can change the name, dialog and appearance of the NPC. You can also program game commands under the Advanced Settings option.

npc appearance

If you don't have World Builder permissions and you right-click on the NPC, the NPC's dialog message will appear instead.

npc dialog

TIP: To customize the NPC, you must have World Builder permissions.


How to give yourself Word Builder Permissions

You can use the /wb command to quickly toggle your world builder status between false and true:

/wb

Or you can use the /ability command to set your world builder status to true:

/ability @p worldbuilder true

Spawn Egg for NPC

You can spawn the NPC using the following spawn egg:

Things to Do with the NPC

Here are some activities that you can do with the NPC in Minecraft: