Summon Phantom

Spawn a phantom mob

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

Summons a phantom, the flying undead that normally attacks players who have not slept for three or more nights. Good for testing a base's roof defenses or farming phantom membranes for Slow Falling potions. It burns in daylight, so summon it at night or under cover to keep it around.

/summon phantom ~ ~ ~

21 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 phantom appears and takes flight.

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