Best Trident Enchantments
The best enchantments for a trident in Minecraft Java 1.21 — a trident is a throwable and melee weapon that shines in water. Here's the top loadout, every available enchantment, and which ones conflict.
Best trident loadout
Impaling V, Loyalty III, Unbreaking III, Mending, Channeling.
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All trident enchantments (7)
Item lasts longer (chance to not lose durability).
XP repairs the item instead of going to you.
Item is destroyed on death.
Trident returns after throwing.
Summons lightning in storms.
Launches you with the trident in water/rain.
Extra damage to aquatic mobs.
How to apply them
Enchant at an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves for the level-30 tier, then use an anvil to combine enchanted books for any specific or treasure enchantments. Combine books together first, then onto the trident, to keep the anvil's prior-work penalty low. Add Mending so the trident repairs itself as you earn XP.
FAQ
What are the best trident enchantments?
Impaling V, Loyalty III, Unbreaking III, Mending, Channeling. These are the strongest non-conflicting enchantments you can stack on a trident in Java 1.21.
How many enchantments can a trident have?
A trident can hold 5 compatible enchantments at once (some options are mutually exclusive, so you must choose between them).
How do I get these enchantments?
Use an enchanting table surrounded by 15 bookshelves, then combine enchanted books on an anvil for any specific or treasure enchantments. Mending comes from books, fishing, trades or loot.