Minecraft mannequin guide: How to spawn and customise

In Minecraft Java Edition snapshot 25w36b, Mojang added mannequins. These lifeless entities look exactly like the player's character model, but have no player or in-game AI controlling them. It functions like a player avatar since it can hold items, both in its hands and inventory, wear armor, take damage, and have various other attributes and effects.

Here is a guide on mannequins in Minecraft.

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Everything to know about mannequins in Minecraft

How to spawn a mannequin

Mannequins can be summoned using commands only (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

The only method to spawn a mannequin in Minecraft is by using commands. Other features related to the new entity are also only possible through commands.

To spawn a mannequin, first make sure the world supports cheats. In an old world, you can pause the game, head to LAN settings, allow commands, and start the LAN world. In a new world, you can allow commands from the world creation page itself.

After activating commands, type out this command to spawn a mannequin right where you stand:

• /summon minecraft:mannequin

After spawning, you will notice that the mannequin has the Steve skin by default. If you want the Alex skin, add a texture code to the main command like so:

• /summon minecraft:mannequin ~ ~ ~ {profile: {texture: "entity/player/slim/alex"}}

Mannequins can look like any player in the world if the correct in-game username is written in the command (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Furthermore, you can also it to any particular player's skin, as long as the username is available. For example, you can summon a mannequin that looks like popular Minecraft content creators like TommyInnit, Ph1Lza, and Tubbo. Here is an example command:

• /summon minecraft:mannequin ~ ~ ~ {profile: Ph1Lza}

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Other mannequin attributes and features

Mannequins can have custom names and also hand-held items (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Apart from summoning the default and custom mannequin skin, you can change various attributes, like scale, armor, and custom mob texture.

When a mannequin spawns, you will notice that its name will be set to "Mannequin NPC". Here is a specific command code to spawn the entity with a custom name:

• /summon minecraft:mannequin ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Bob"}

However, it is worth noting that the NPC tag from the mannequins simply cannot be removed.

Furthermore, if you want to summon the entity with a held item, you must write a slightly more technical command line that tells the game to equip an item, the amount of the item, and specify the hand as well. Here is a command for the mannequin to hold a copper sword:

• /summon minecraft:mannequin ~ ~ ~ {equipment:{mainhand:{id:"minecraft:copper_sword",count:1}}}

Change attributes by aiming towards the mannequin and selecting its custom tag while typing the attributes command (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

When it comes to changing a mannequin's attributes, players can simply aim at the mannequin in the game, then type the "/attributes" in the chat box. After that, a long custom tag will come up, which will specify that particular mannequin. After selecting the custom tag, select any particular attribute and change it.

For example, if you want to enlarge a mannequin, type out this command:

• /attribute {custom entity tag} minecraft:scale base set 20

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