Summon Chicken Jockey

Spawn a baby zombie riding a chicken

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

Summons a chicken carrying a baby zombie, the famous chicken jockey that is one of the rarest natural spawns in the game. The chicken flutters and drifts, making the pair fast and unpredictable. Uses the modern IsBaby:1b tag on the passenger.

/summon chicken ~ ~ ~ {Passengers:[{id:"minecraft:zombie",IsBaby:1b}]}

Java: yes
Bedrock: no
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java).
Paste the command and press Enter.
A chicken spawns with a baby zombie rider and darts around erratically.

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