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