(/summon minecraft:villager)
Generate /summon commands for Villager with custom NBT data, equipment, effects, and more.
/summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~
Presets prefill the options below. You can keep customizing after applying one.
The /summon minecraft:villager command spawns a Villager at the specified position. Customize its properties using the sections above. All NBT data is automatically formatted for Java Edition.
/summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ {VillagerData:{profession:"minecraft:librarian",level:5}}/summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ {VillagerData:{profession:"minecraft:cleric",level:5}}/summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:'{"text":"Boss"}'}
This Villager summon generator creates ready-to-paste /summon commands for Minecraft Java Edition. Customize NBT data, add equipment, apply status effects, and set attributes, then copy the command into your game or command block.The /summon command spawns entities at a specified location in the world. For a villager, the base command is /summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~, which spawns one at your current position. This generator lets you customize the villager with NBT data tags that control everything from custom names to equipment and potion effects.
All commands are generated for Java Edition 1.21+ and use the current SNBT syntax. Commands update in real time as you change settings.
Tip: Commands longer than 256 characters must be run from a command block rather than the chat window. Use /give @s command_block to get one.
The full syntax for the summon command in Java Edition is:
/summon <entity> [<pos>] [<nbt>]| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| entity | The entity type to summon | minecraft:villager |
| pos | Coordinates (defaults to executor's position) | ~ ~ ~, 100 64 -200 |
| nbt | Optional NBT compound tag | {CustomName:'"Bob"'} |
Use the command /summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ to spawn a villager at your current position in Java Edition. Replace ~ ~ ~ with exact coordinates to spawn it elsewhere, and add NBT data in curly braces to customize properties like names, equipment, and effects.
Use /summon minecraft:villager ~ ~ ~ {VillagerData:{profession:"minecraft:librarian",level:5}} to spawn one instantly. This generator has a one-click "Master Librarian" preset that fills in the right NBT tags for you, and you can combine it with custom names, effects, and equipment.
Yes. In singleplayer, enable cheats when creating the world or open the world to LAN with cheats on. On multiplayer servers you need operator permissions. Once enabled, the command works in any game mode.
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