This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a cow that has a custom name with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can summon a cow with a name of your choosing whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command.

Let’s explore how to do this.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Summon Command

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 cow that has a name using the /summon command is:

/summon cow [pos] {CustomName:"\"<value>\""}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12, the syntax to summon a cow that has a name is:

/summon cow [x] [y] [z] {CustomName:<value>}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a cow that has a name is:

/summon Cow [x] [y] [z] {CustomName:<value>}

Definitions

  • pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the cow should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the cow will spawn in the current location.
  • CustomName is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets the custom name for the cow. See NBT tags for cow.
  • value is the name for the cow.

Examples

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 cow that is named Betsy in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:

/summon cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Betsy\""}

To summon a cow that is named “Travelling Terry”:

/summon cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Travelling Terry\""}

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12

To summon a cow that is named Betsy in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:

/summon cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Betsy}

To summon a cow that is named “Travelling Terry”:

/summon cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Travelling Terry"}

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10

To summon a cow that is named Daisy in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:

/summon Cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Daisy}

To summon a cow that is named “The Hereford”:

/summon Cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"The Hereford"}

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button  at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button  on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
  • For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we are going to summon a cow named Daisy in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:

/summon cow ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Daisy\""}

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 cow will spawn and appear in your world:

You will see the message “Summoned new Daisy” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the cow with the name of Daisy has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it. When you position your pointer on the cow, the name of the cow will appear above it.

Congratulations, you have summoned a named cow in Minecraft.

Other Cow Command Examples

Here are some game command examples for a cow in Minecraft:

How to Summon a Cow

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