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 Stray Summon Generator

  1. Type stray into the search box, or select it from the Hostile group in the dropdown.
  2. Pick a ranged weapon from the Bow (hand) dropdown – Bow or Crossbow – or leave it on “None.”
  3. A note under the panel reminds you that a Stray’s arrows apply Slowness on hit regardless of which weapon you pick, since that’s a fixed property of the mob’s projectile, not the weapon item itself.
  4. Copy the finished /summon command into a command block, server console, or operator chat.

Command Syntax & NBT Reference

Base command: /summon minecraft:stray ~ ~ ~ {NBT}. The field on this panel maps to:

  • HandItems:[{Count:1,id:"minecraft:bow"},{}] (or minecraft:crossbow) – puts the chosen ranged weapon in the stray’s main hand. This is the same field structure as the base Skeleton entry, since Stray is a skeleton variant sharing the equipment mechanic.

The Slowness effect on a stray’s arrows isn’t an NBT tag this generator writes – it’s hardcoded to any arrow fired by the minecraft:stray entity type, so even a plain /summon minecraft:stray with zero NBT still shoots Slowness-inflicting arrows once it has a bow (which vanilla strays spawn with by default anyway).

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Slowness effect from a stray’s arrow actually last?

A stray’s arrow applies Slowness for around 30 seconds on a successful hit – noticeably longer than most potion-based Slowness effects, making strays particularly dangerous to fight in the open where you can’t quickly close the distance.

Does picking Crossbow instead of Bow change the Slowness effect at all?

No – the Slowness-on-hit property belongs to the arrow the stray fires, not to the weapon item generating it. A stray with a crossbow still shoots the same Slowness-inflicting arrows as one with a regular bow; the weapon choice only changes the firing animation and rate, not the effect.

Can I get Arrows of Slowness by killing a stray I summoned here?

Yes – a stray has roughly a 50% chance to drop one Arrow of Slowness when killed by a player, and that chance increases further with each level of Looting on the weapon used. This applies the same way to a stray summoned via this generator as to a naturally-spawned one.

What’s the difference between a Stray and a regular Skeleton here?

Stray is the frozen-biome skeleton variant that naturally replaces most skeletons in snowy plains, ice spikes, and frozen rivers, and its arrows always inflict Slowness – a regular Skeleton’s arrows don’t have that effect. Switch to the dedicated Skeleton entry in this generator for a plain, non-slowing archer.

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