You can summon a sheep 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 sheep 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) 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 sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon Sheep [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep 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 sheep such as {NoAI:1} or {Age:-25000}. See NBT tags for sheep.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the sheep 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 sheep 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 sheep will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the sheep will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the sheep 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 sheep 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 sheep will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the sheep will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the sheep 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 sheep 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 sheep will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the sheep will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the sheep 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 sheep 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 sheep will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the sheep will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the sheep 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 sheep 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 sheep will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the sheep 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 sheep using the /summon command is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon sheep <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a sheep is:
/summon sheep [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the sheep should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the sheep will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the sheep. See spawn events for sheep.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the sheep. It will appear as a nametag above the sheep.
- 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 sheep in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon sheep
To summon a baby sheep that is named Lambie:
/summon sheep ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Lambie\"",Age:-25000}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a sheep in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon sheep
To summon a baby sheep that is named Lambie:
/summon sheep ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Lambie,Age:-25000}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a sheep in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon Sheep
To summon a sheep that is named Wooly:
/summon Sheep ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Wooly}
To summon a baby sheep:
/summon Sheep ~ ~ ~ {Age:-25000}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a sheep in Minecraft PE:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon sheep 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a sheep in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon sheep ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a sheep in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon sheep 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a sheep in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon sheep 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a sheep in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon sheep ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a sheep in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon sheep
To summon a sheep at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon sheep -70 63 12
In this example, we are going to summon a sheep 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 sheep in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: