How to Summon a Wandering Trader – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a wandering trader with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon a wandering trader 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), the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader [pos] [nbt]
Definitions
- pos is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wandering trader should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wandering trader will spawn in the current location.
- dataTag is optional. It is a compound NBT tag (formerly called data tag) that sets a property for the wandering trader such as {CustomName:”\”Joe\””} or {Health:35.0f}. See NBT tags for wandering trader.
Examples
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader that is named Joe:
/summon wandering_trader ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Joe\""}
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 wandering trader in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
/summon wandering_trader
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 wandering trader will spawn and appear in your world:
You will see the message “Summoned new Wandering Trader” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the wandering trader has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it.
Congratulations, you have summoned a wandering trader in Minecraft.