Where to Find Trident in Minecraft
A versatile weapon that can be thrown or used in melee combat. Especially powerful in rain and water.
Trident at a glance
Looking for Trident? It is a mob drop in the Weapons category of Minecraft, and the 3 places it appears plus the 2 methods below are everything this site knows about getting one. The short answer for Trident: look in Ocean biomes, Rivers, and Beaches (during rain). Dropped by Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock). Hard is the verdict on Trident, 4 out of 5: expect a real expedition: the right dimension, structure, or mob has to line up first.
Primary Location
Ocean biomes
Difficulty
Hard (4/5)
Version Added
1.13
Stack Size
1
Durability
250
Where to Find Trident
Trident can turn up across Ocean biomes, Rivers, and Beaches (during rain), so 3 places carry Trident and the method you pick decides which one you visit. Only Drowned that are holding a trident can drop one upon death. In Java Edition, about 6.25% of Drowned spawn holding a trident. Without a recipe in hand, getting Trident comes down to collecting it as a mob drop.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Ocean biomes
- Rivers
- Beaches (during rain)
Best Way to Get Trident
Trident has no crafting recipe, so the efficient approach is to go straight to its source rather than hoping to stumble on it: get it as a drop from Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock). 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. Since Trident comes off a mob, the Looting enchantment on your sword raises both the chance and the number that drop, and building or finding a spawn area of your own turns it into a renewable supply rather than a one-off kill. Trident never stacks, which is what makes a shulker box worth carrying on the trip: 27 slots, 27 of them, nothing doubled up, and no sorting to do when you get home. Trident comes with a footnote on the version side: Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic).
All Methods
- 1Dropped by Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock)
- 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 of Trident
- Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic)
- Drowned trident drop mechanics differ between Java and Bedrock editions
More notes on Trident
Deals 9 melee damage. Riptide allows the player to launch themselves in rain or water. Cannot be crafted.
Enchantments for Trident
Items and guides next to Trident
Players hunting for Trident often look for Diamond Sword, Bow, and Elytra as well, since those share a location or a recipe with Trident. The Trident item page carries the full stats and the crafting grid.
View the Trident item pageGetting Trident in practice
A trident is not crafted at all: a drowned that spawns holding one can drop it, and only a small share of them carry one. River and ocean drowned are the practical hunting grounds, and Looting raises the chance, so a Looting sword is worth bringing before you start farming for it.
What to watch out for with Trident
Tridents only come from drowned, and only from the ones already carrying them, which is a small fraction. That makes a drowned farm the practical route, and Loyalty is the first enchantment to put on: without it, a thrown trident that lands in lava is simply gone.
Frequently asked questions about Trident
Where do you find Trident in Minecraft?
Trident is found in Ocean biomes, Rivers, and Beaches (during rain). Dropped by Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock).
What is the best way to get Trident?
The most efficient method is to get it as a drop from Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock).
Can you craft Trident?
No. Trident cannot be crafted in vanilla Minecraft, so you must obtain it from its in-world source by collecting it as a drop from Drowned mobs (6.25% chance in Java, 3.7% in Bedrock).
How hard is it to find Trident?
Finding Trident is rated hard (4 out of 5): expect a real expedition: the right dimension, structure, or mob has to line up first.
Does Looting increase Trident drops?
Yes. Because Trident is a mob drop, using a sword enchanted with Looting raises the chance and quantity dropped, making a dedicated farm the most efficient long-term source.
When was Trident added to Minecraft?
Trident was added in the 1.13 update.