Summon a Skeleton Horse
Spawn the rare undead horse
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Spawns a skeleton horse, normally only obtainable from a rare lightning-strike trap event. Skeleton horses never need a saddle's food upkeep, can breathe underwater, and are among the fastest mounts once tamed.
/summon skeleton_horse ~ ~ ~28 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.
- The skeleton horse appears at your position.
- Tame it by mounting repeatedly, then add a saddle to steer.
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/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {equipment:{head:{id:"diamond_helmet",count:1}}}
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/summon armor_stand ~ ~ ~
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/summon zombie ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:'{"text":"Bob"}',CustomNameVisible:1b}
