You can summon a snow golem 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 snow golem (or snow man) 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) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snowman [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon SnowMan [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem 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 snow golem such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for snow golem.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the snowman 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 snowman 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 snowman will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the snowman will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the snowman 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 snowman 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 snowman will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the snowman will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the snowman 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 snowman 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 snowman will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the snowman will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the snowman 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 snowman 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 snowman will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the snowman will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the snowman 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 snowman 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 snowman will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the snowman 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 snow golem using the /summon command is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon snow_golem <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.4, 1.7 and 1.9, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snow_golem [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.0, the syntax to summon a snow golem is:
/summon snowgolem [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the snow golem should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the snow golem will spawn in the current location.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the snowman. See spawn events for snowman.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the snowman. It will appear as a nametag above the snowman.
- 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 snow golem in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem that is named Buddy:
/summon snow_golem ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Buddy\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon snowman
To summon a snow golem that is named Sam:
/summon snowman ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Sam}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon SnowMan
To summon a snow golem that is named Frosty:
/summon SnowMan ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Frosty}
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft PE 1.1 and higher:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon snow_golem 12 65 -8
Example in Pocket Edition (PE) 1.0
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft PE 1.0:
/summon snowgolem
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon snow_golem ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon snow_golem 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon snow_golem 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.1 and higher:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon snow_golem ~ ~1 ~
Example in Windows 10 Edition 1.0
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.0:
/summon snowgolem
Example in Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0.18 and higher:
/summon snow_golem
To summon a snow golem at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon snow_golem -70 63 12
Example in Education Edition 1.0
To summon a snow golem in Minecraft Education Edition 1.0:
/summon snowgolem
In this example, we are going to summon a snow golem 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 snow golem will spawn and appear in your world:
Congratulations, you have summoned a snow golem in Minecraft.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you: