WeaponsHard to Find
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
- 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
- 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.