Build /summon commands with custom NBT for every vanilla mob — baby variants, equipment, colors, and mob-specific options.

Run /summon from an operator’s chat, a command block, or the server console. Not every internal NBT field is covered — this generates the commonly-used ones for each mob.

How to Use the Pillager Summon Generator

  1. Type pillager into the search box (or leave the default – this page opens straight to the Pillager panel).
  2. Toggle the Crossbow dropdown to “Crossbow” if you want the pillager visibly holding and firing one, or leave it on “None” for an unarmed pillager (it will still act aggressively, just without a ranged attack).
  3. Optionally add a custom name, health override, or tags in the common fields above.
  4. Copy the generated /summon command and paste it into a command block, the server console, or an operator’s chat.

Command Syntax & NBT Reference

The base command is /summon minecraft:pillager ~ ~ ~ {NBT}. This tool fills in the {NBT} portion for you:

  • HandItems:[{Count:1,id:"minecraft:crossbow"},{}] – gives the pillager a held crossbow, matching how it spawns in vanilla raids and outposts. The second array slot is the off-hand and is always left empty by this generator.

A pillager is always adult (no baby model exists for this mob), and it’s flagged as an illager, meaning it’s automatically hostile toward players, iron golems, and villagers without needing a separate aggression tag. Leaving the crossbow field on “None” spawns a pillager that still tries to attack in melee if it has no ranged weapon, but in vanilla a pillager without a crossbow can’t actually deal damage, so it will just approach and idle near the target.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a summoned Pillager join or trigger a raid?

A pillager summoned with this command doesn’t start a raid or count toward an active Bad Omen raid’s wave on its own – raids are triggered by a player with the Bad Omen effect entering a village, not by manually summoning individual illagers. It will still fight alongside other illagers if one happens to be active nearby.

Does this generator support a baby Pillager?

No – Pillagers have no baby variant in vanilla Minecraft, so there’s no IsBaby field on this panel, unlike Zombies or Piglins.

Can I give this Pillager a banner like the ones from an outpost captain?

No, the “Ominous Banner” carried by a pillager patrol captain is a separate, specific NBT setup this generator doesn’t expose. Use the general Summon Command tab for that level of custom NBT.

Will this Pillager attack Iron Golems?

Yes, pillagers (like all illagers) are automatically hostile toward iron golems in vanilla, along with players and villagers – this generator doesn’t need to add a separate flag for that targeting behavior.

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