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