Summon Strider

Spawn a lava-walking strider

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

Summons a strider, the passive Nether mob that walks safely on lava and can be ridden with a saddle and steered with a warped fungus on a stick. It is the main way to cross Nether lava lakes. Striders shiver and slow down out of the Nether.

/summon strider ~ ~ ~

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 strider appears; saddle it and steer with a warped fungus on a stick.

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