How To Summon An Ender Dragon Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon an ender dragon with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon an ender dragon 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 an ender dragon using the /summon command is:
/summon ender_dragon [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon an ender dragon is:
/summon EnderDragon [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the ender dragon should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the ender dragon 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 ender dragon such as {DragonPhase:7} or {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for ender dragon.
Examples
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 an ender dragon that is about to start its attack phase in Minecraft 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon ender_dragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:0}
To summon an ender dragon that is about to perform a breath attack:
/summon ender_dragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:7}
To summon an ender dragon that is about to die and drop experience:
/summon ender_dragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:9}
To summon an ender dragon that is tame:
/summon ender_dragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:10}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9 and 1.10
Starting in Minecraft 1.9, a new data tag called DragonPhase was introduced to allow you to select the attack phase for the dragon. Here are a few of the attack phases that you might be interested in.
To summon an ender dragon that is about to start its attack phase in Minecraft 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon EnderDragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:0}
To summon an ender dragon that is about to perform a breath attack:
/summon EnderDragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:7}
To summon an ender dragon that is about to die and drop experience:
/summon EnderDragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:9}
To summon an ender dragon that is tame:
/summon EnderDragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:10}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8
To summon an ender dragon in Minecraft 1.8:
/summon EnderDragon
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 an ender dragon that is about to perform a breath attack in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
/summon ender_dragon ~ ~ ~ {DragonPhase:7}
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 ender dragon will spawn and appear in your world:
You will see the message “Summoned new Ender Dragon” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the ender dragon has been summoned and is about to perform its breath attack. You may need to look behind you to see it.
Congratulations, you have summoned an ender dragon in Minecraft.