How to Summon a Wither Boss – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a wither boss with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon a wither boss 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) 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the syntax to summon a wither boss using the /summon command is:
/summon wither [pos] [nbt]
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10, the syntax to summon a wither boss is:
/summon WitherBoss [x] [y] [z] [dataTag]
Definitions
- pos or x y z is optional. It is the x y z coordinate where the wither boss should spawn. If no coordinate is specified, the wither boss 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 wither boss such as {NoAI:1}. See NBT tags for wither boss.
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 wither boss in Minecraft 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20:
/summon wither
To summon a wither boss that is named Menace:
/summon wither ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"\"Menace\""}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.11 and 1.12
To summon a wither boss in Minecraft 1.11 and 1.12:
/summon wither
To summon a wither boss that is named Menace:
/summon wither ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Menace}
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10
To summon a wither boss in Minecraft 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10:
/summon WitherBoss
To summon a wither boss that is named Destruction:
/summon WitherBoss ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:Destruction}
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 wither boss in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20 with the following command:
/summon wither
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 wither boss will spawn and appear in your world:
You will see the message “Summoned new Wither” appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the wither boss has been summoned. You may need to look behind you to see it.
TIP: If you summon a wither boss close to the ground, it will break blocks around it. A wither boss will also attack all mobs nearby.
Congratulations, you have summoned a wither boss in Minecraft.