Summon an Armor Stand
Spawn an armor stand for displaying equipment or decoration
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Spawns an armor stand at your position as a pose-able decoration. Equip it with armor and weapons by right-clicking to add items (Java) or interacting (Bedrock). Armor stands can be posed by holding specific items or through commands for creative builds.
/summon armor_stand ~ ~ ~25 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock) and paste the command.
- Press Enter — the armor stand spawns in front of you.
- Right-click or interact with it to equip items.
- On Bedrock, enable 'Show Arms' in the settings to display them.
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