How to Summon a Fireball in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to summon a fireball with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can summon a fireball whenever you want using a cheat (game command) in Minecraft. This is done using the /summon command. Let’s explore how to do this.
Supported Platforms
The command to summon a fireball is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.10) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | No |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | No |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | No |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | No |
 Windows 10 Edition | No |
 Education Edition | No |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Summon Command
Summon Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, the syntax to summon a fireball using the /summon command is:
* Starting in Java Edition 1.16, the direction NBT tag has been replaced with the Motion tag and is now optional.
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14 and 1.15, the syntax to summon a fireball is:
However, you must provide the direction NBT tag or the command won’t work:
Definitions
Examples
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16
To summon a fireball in Minecraft 1.16:
To summon a fireball that has an Explosion Power of 4:
To summon a fireball that has an Explosion Power of 4 and moves East at an initial velocity of 3.0:
( starting in 1.16, use the Motion NBT tag to set initial velocity instead of the direction tag)
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14 and 1.15
To summon a fireball in Minecraft 1.14 and 1.15:
(in 1.14 and 1.15, you must include the direction NBT tag or the command won’t work)
To summon a fireball that has an Explosion Power of 4:
(in 1.14 and 1.15, you must include the direction NBT tag or the command won’t work)
To summon a fireball that has an Explosion Power of 4 and moves East at an initial velocity of 3.0:
(in 1.14 and 1.15, you must include the direction NBT tag or the command won’t work)
How to Enter the Command
1. Open the Chat Window
The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
2. Type the Command
In this example, we are going to summon a fireball in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16 with the following command:
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
You will see the message » Summoned new Fireball » appear in the lower left corner of the game window to indicate that the fireball has been summoned.
Congratulations, you have summoned a fireball in Minecraft.
Other Summon Cheats
You can use other summon commands in Minecraft such as: