How To Summon A Skeleton Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a skeleton with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon a 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.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Summon Command
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 skeleton using the /summon command is:
/summon skeleton [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a skeleton is:
/summon Skeleton [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the skeleton should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the skeleton 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 skeleton such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for skeleton.
Examples
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 skeleton in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
/summon skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Andy\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Andy:
/summon skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Andy}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a skeleton in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Skeleton
To summon a skeleton that is named Bones:
/summon Skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Bones}
How to Enter the Command
1. Open the Chat Window
The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat buttonÂ
 at the top of the screen. - For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)Â
 on the controller. - For PS4, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow buttonÂ
 on the controller. - For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the Command
In this example, we are going to summon a skeleton in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
/summon skeleton
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 skeleton will spawn and appear in your world:
You will see the message “Summoned new Skeleton” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the skeleton has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it.
Congratulations, you have summoned a skeleton in Minecraft.
Other Skeleton Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a skeleton in Minecraft:
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