Summon a Villager

Spawn a villager for trading or repopulating a village. Run: /summon villager. Spawns an unemployed adult villager at your position. Place a job-site block next to it (lectern for a librarian, brewing stand for a cleric, etc.) and it takes that profession and starts offering trades. On Java you can set the profession directly with NBT, e.g. {VillagerData:{profession:"minecraft:librarian",level:1}}. Works on Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Last verified June 2026.

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

/summon villager

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Paste the command and press Enter.
Drop a job-site block next to the villager to give it a profession.
Right-click it to open the trading screen.

Frequently asked questions

Does Summon a Villager work on Bedrock Edition?

Yes — the same command works on both Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32.

Do you need OP or cheats enabled to use Summon a Villager?

Yes — you need operator permissions (OP) on a server, or cheats enabled in your world settings (Java: open to LAN with cheats on; Bedrock: enable cheats in world settings).

Can Summon a Villager be used in a command block?

Yes — paste the command into a command block and activate it with a button or redstone signal. Remove the leading slash when using a command block.

Where does the entity appear when you run Summon a Villager?

By default it spawns at your current position (~ ~ ~). You can replace those coordinates with specific X Y Z values to spawn it elsewhere.

How do I remove or kill the entity spawned by Summon a Villager?

Run /kill @e[type=<entity_type>,limit=1] to remove the nearest entity of that type, or use a sword in creative mode.