Summon Phantom
Spawn a phantom mob
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Summons a phantom, the flying undead that normally attacks players who have not slept for three or more nights. Good for testing a base's roof defenses or farming phantom membranes for Slow Falling potions. It burns in daylight, so summon it at night or under cover to keep it around.
/summon phantom ~ ~ ~21 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
- Paste the command and press Enter.
- A phantom appears and takes flight.
Related commands
Spawn a zombie equipped with armor
/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {equipment:{head:{id:"diamond_helmet",count:1}}}
Spawn an armor stand for displaying equipment or decoration
/summon armor_stand ~ ~ ~
Spawn a mob with a custom name displayed above its head
/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:'{"text":"Bob"}',CustomNameVisible:1b}
