Summon Bat

Spawn a flying cave bat

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

Summons a bat, a small harmless mob that flutters around caves and does nothing but add ambiance. It cannot be tamed or bred and drops nothing. Fun for cave decoration or a spooky Halloween build.

/summon bat ~ ~ ~

17 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 bat appears and flaps around the area.

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