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Where to Find Trident in Minecraft

A versatile weapon that can be thrown or used in melee combat. Especially powerful in rain and water.

Primary Location

Ocean biomes

Difficulty

Hard (4/5)

Version Added

1.13

Stack Size

1

Durability

250

Where to Look

Biomes & Dimensions

  • Ocean biomes
  • Rivers
  • Beaches (during rain)

How to Get Trident

  1. 1Dropped by Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock)
  2. 2Cannot be crafted

Tips for Finding Trident

  • Only Drowned that are holding a trident can drop one upon death
  • In Java Edition, about 6.25% of Drowned spawn holding a trident
  • Drowned spawn in ocean biomes and rivers at night, and in underwater ruins
  • Set up a Drowned farm at an ocean monument or river for efficient trident farming
  • Looting III enchantment increases the drop rate significantly
  • Rain allows Riptide-enchanted tridents to launch you on land

Version History

  • Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic)
  • Drowned trident drop mechanics differ between Java and Bedrock editions

Additional Notes

Deals 9 melee damage. Riptide allows the player to launch themselves in rain or water. Cannot be crafted.

Applicable Enchantments

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