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[TUTORIAL] All about the /summon command! Post #02 - Mobs part 1

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bigfoot49211
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Hello! My name is bigfoot49211, and this is my tutorial on using the /summon command that has been added in the 1.7 snapshot(s)! You are currently reading post:[ 02 ]of my tutorial. I will post more on seperate blog posts, so that you can learn everything you can about this amazing new feature!

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I AM SORRY IF ANY PART OF THIS ARTICLE/ALL OF THIS ARTICLE IS HARD TO READ. I AM STILL WORKINGON SYNTAX, LAYOUT, ETC.





Part Two: Mobs +/summon.

[Introduction] A big part of the /summon command is the ability to edit custom data tags on any entity. In this post, i will be covering most of the different things you can do to mobs. This includes armor, names, and much more! So keep reading to see it all! =)

[Syntax] The syntax for the /summon command when dealing with mobs is as follows:

/summon mobname x y z{customNBTtags}

The syntax is -very- similar to the one with using the general summon command, except now, instead of entering the name of an entity, you're now entering the name of a mob (which is technically an entity, but whatever =3)

[Names]If you've played adventure maps, you've probably seen mobs with custom names above their heads. While this can be easily done via the Nametag item, but using the /summon command, you can make it spawn in the mob with the name already above it's head. Here is what you need to enter in order to spawn in a mob with a custom name:

/summon mobname x y z{CustomName:"namegoeshere"}

The only thing you would change in this isnamegoeshere. You want to keep the quotes. The quotes are there to keep everything inside of them as one, so you can use spaces. If you went without the quotes, it would come up as an error, and the mob would not spawn.

Example with using a custom-named mob
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But let's say you want more than just a nametagged mob. You want one with a name above it's head that you can always see (like a player's name). To do this, you need to add another atribute to the custom datatags section. Your new command should look like this:

/summon mobname x y z{CustomName:"namegoeshere",CustomNameVisible:1}

The new tag is CustomNameVisible:1. If this is set to 0, then it's like a normal nametag. but if you set it to 1, then it acts like a player's name above their head.

Example with using a custom-named mob [CustomNameVisible:1
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This is all i have time to cover for today. I will post another when i have time! Sorry it's so short =(
Please leave a diamond if you thought this was helpful, and if you want me to continue to post blogs like this, tell me in the comments! =)
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Silivek
05/14/2019 10:53 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
How would I summon an entity at the location of all nearby mobs? For instance, a fire charge at all mobs within 10 meters.
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10AJBG10_YT
07/29/2017 1:28 pm
Level 5 : Apprentice Miner
Hey How Speed To Zombies o wherever mob (sorry my speak in english is noob)
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qunic
08/28/2015 3:47 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
well what if I wnat to summon a armorstand with an invisible name when im not looking at it but when i do it showes the name?
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bigfoot49211
09/21/2015 8:27 pm
Level 57 : Grandmaster Meme
Just set the name of the armor stand to what you want.
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creeper_fan_101
07/12/2015 8:59 pm
Level 1 : New Crafter
Do you have a YouTube channel? And how do I summon a Villager who can't move?
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iWacky
10/31/2015 4:42 pm
Level 36 : Artisan Imposter
/summon Villager ~ ~ ~ {NoAI:1}
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iWacky
10/31/2015 4:43 pm
Level 36 : Artisan Imposter
How to Rotate: /summon Villager ~ ~ ~ 180 0 {NoAI:1}
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will_i_am1301
09/02/2014 6:42 am
Level 1 : New Crafter
I need help with summoning a Animal at my brother when we are playing whats the command???
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bigfoot49211
09/02/2014 10:55 am
Level 57 : Grandmaster Meme
If he's the one using the command, it would be this:

/summon <mobname>

If you're doing the command, it would be this:

/execute <his username> ~ ~ ~ /summon <mobname>


Hope I helped! :)
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will_i_am1301
09/03/2014 7:23 am
Level 1 : New Crafter
Thankyou!!!
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Welcome