Summon Silverfish Command
Copy the /summon command for Silverfish in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Grab the default command below, or use the builder to set position and options.
Default command
Java
/summon minecraft:silverfish ~ ~ ~Bedrock
/summon silverfish ~ ~ ~With custom name
Java
/summon minecraft:silverfish ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:'"Silverfish"'}Custom names via NBT are Java-only. On Bedrock, use a name tag after summoning.
Customize in the builder
JavaSwitch edition using the selector in the header.
silverfish
/summon minecraft:silverfish ~ ~ ~Frequently asked questions
- How do I summon a Silverfish in Minecraft?
- Enable cheats or use OP, open chat with T or /, paste /summon minecraft:silverfish ~ ~ ~ (Java) or /summon silverfish ~ ~ ~ (Bedrock), and press Enter. The Silverfish spawns at your feet.
- Does the summon Silverfish command work on Bedrock Edition?
- Yes — use /summon silverfish ~ ~ ~. Bedrock uses the same entity IDs without the "minecraft:" prefix and does not support NBT arguments like custom names in the summon command.
- Why does my summoned Silverfish despawn?
- Mobs despawn when no players are nearby. On Java Edition, add {PersistenceRequired:1b} to the summon command to prevent it. On Bedrock, use a name tag on the mob after summoning.