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.
The command to summon a wandering trader 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), 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.
Summon Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.20, the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader 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 wandering trader will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wandering trader will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader 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 wandering trader will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wandering trader will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft PS4 Edition 1.14, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader 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 wandering trader will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wandering trader will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader 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 wandering trader will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wandering trader will face when spawned.
Summon Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.20, the syntax to summon a wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [yRot] [xRot] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtEntity> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] facing <lookAtPosition> [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16, 1.17, 1.18 and 1.19, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12, 1.13 and 1.14, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- xRot is the x-rotation that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader 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 wandering trader will face when spawned.
- lookAtPositon is a set of x y z coordinates that the wandering trader 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 wandering trader using the /summon command is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent] [nameTag]
/summon wandering_trader <nameTag> [spawnPos]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos] [spawnEvent]
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.9 and older, the syntax to summon a wandering trader is:
/summon wandering_trader [spawnPos]
Definitions
- spawnPos 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.
- spawnEvent is optional. It is the name of a game event for the wandering trader. See spawn events for wandering trader.
- nameTag is the custom name to assign to the wandering trader. It will appear as a nametag above the wandering trader.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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\""}Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft PE:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader at the coordinates (12, 65, -8):
/summon wandering_trader 12 65 -8
Example in Xbox One Edition
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader that is 4 blocks West of your current position:
/summon wandering_trader ~-4 ~ ~
Example in PS4 Edition
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader at the coordinates (8, 67, 100):
/summon wandering_trader 8 67 100
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader at the coordinates (8, 72, 100):
/summon wandering_trader 8 72 100
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader that is 1 block above your current position:
/summon wandering_trader ~ ~1 ~
Example in Education Edition
To summon a wandering trader in Minecraft Education Edition:
/summon wandering_trader
To summon a wandering trader at the coordinates (-70, 63, 12):
/summon wandering_trader -70 63 12
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:
In this example, we are going to summon a wandering trader 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 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.
If you need help with /summon commands, you can use these tools to automatically generate commands for you:
