You can summon a bat 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 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 bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon Bat [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat 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 bat such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for bat.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon bat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and 1.19, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the bat 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 bat 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 bat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the bat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon bat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and 1.19, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the bat 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 bat 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 bat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the bat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon bat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and 1.19, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the bat 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 bat 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 bat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the bat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon bat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and 1.19, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the bat 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 bat 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 bat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the bat will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon bat [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, and 1.19, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the bat 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 bat 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 bat will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the bat 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 bat using the /summon command is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon bat <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a bat is:
/summon bat [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the bat should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the bat will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the bat.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the bat. It will appear as a nametag above the bat.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 bat in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon bat
To summon a bat that is named Squeaks:
/summon bat ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Squeaks\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a bat in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon bat
To summon a bat that is named Squeaks:
/summon bat ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Squeaks}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a bat in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Bat
To summon a bat that is named Flappy:
/summon Bat ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Flappy}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a bat in Minecraft PE:
/summon bat
To summon a bat at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon bat 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a bat in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon bat
To summon a bat that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon bat ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a bat in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon bat
To summon a bat at the coordinates (25, 67, 4):
/summon bat 25 67 4
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a bat in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon bat
To summon a bat at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon bat 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a bat in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon bat
To summon a bat that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon bat ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a bat in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon bat
To summon a bat at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon bat -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a bat 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.
Congratulations, you have summoned a bat in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: