How To Create A Npc In Minecraft

NPC in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains all about NPCs (Non Player Characters) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about the NPC in Minecraft.

Supported Platforms

The NPC is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	No
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.16.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* 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.

Background

The following is a picture of what the NPC looks like in Minecraft:

npc

Hostility Level	Passive Mob
Health Points	NPC is invincible and can not be killed or take damage
Where to Find	Does not spawn naturally in the game (must be created with the NPC spawn egg)
Weapon	None
Attack Method	Will never attack you
Drops	None
Special Skills	Can interact with players and run game commands

The NPC is a special type of mob that is only available in Minecraft Education Edition. NPC stands for Non Player Character and this type of mob is used to interact with players, provide instructions, and run game commands.

The NPC is an invincible mob that can not be killed, take damage or be affected by potions. It does not spawn naturally in the game. The only way to spawn the NPC is to use the NPC spawn egg.

Customizing the NPC

To customize the NPC, you need to right-click on the NPC and have World Builder permissions. This will open the Non Player Character menu where you can change the name, dialog and appearance of the NPC. You can also program game commands under the Advanced Settings option.

npc appearance

If you don't have World Builder permissions and you right-click on the NPC, the NPC's dialog message will appear instead.

npc dialog

TIP: To customize the NPC, you must have World Builder permissions.

How to give yourself Word Builder Permissions

You can use the /wb command to quickly toggle your world builder status between false and true:

/wb

Or you can use the /ability command to set your world builder status to true:

/ability @p worldbuilder true

Spawn Egg for NPC

You can spawn the NPC using the following spawn egg:

Things to Do with the NPC

Here are some activities that you can do with the NPC in Minecraft:

Other Mobs

Here are some of the other mobs in Minecraft: