You can summon a llama 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 llama 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), the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- nbt is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the llama such as {NoAI:1} or {Age:-25000}. See NBT tags for llama.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon llama [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the llama 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 llama 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 llama will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the llama will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon llama [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the llama 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 llama 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 llama will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the llama will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon llama [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the llama 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 llama 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 llama will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the llama will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon llama [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the llama 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 llama 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 llama will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the llama will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon llama [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the llama 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 llama 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 llama will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the llama 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 llama using the /summon command is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon llama <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a llama is:
/summon llama [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the llama should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the llama will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the llama. See spawn events for llama.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the llama. It will appear as a nametag above the llama.
- 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 llama in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon llama
To summon a llama that is named Andy:
/summon llama ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Andy\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a llama in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon llama
To summon a llama that is named Andy:
/summon llama ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Andy}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a llama in Minecraft PE:
/summon llama
To summon a llama at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon llama 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a llama in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon llama
To summon a llama that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon llama ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a llama in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon llama
To summon a llama at the coordinates (8, 67,100):
/summon llama 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a llama in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon llama
To summon a llama at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon llama 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a llama in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon llama
To summon a llama that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon llama ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a llama in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon llama
To summon a llama at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon llama -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a llama 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 llama in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: