How to make a Trident in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a trident with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a trident is a new weapon that will be available in the Aquatic Update (Java Edition 1.13). When using a trident in combat, it can either be thrown like a spear or swung like a sword. The trident has +9 attack damage.

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Supported Platforms

A trident is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU69)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.4.0)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.76)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.76)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.4.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.4.0)

* 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.

Where to find a Trident in Creative Mode

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Trident

Attack Damage and Durability

Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.

Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.

The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each weapon in Minecraft:

Name Attack Damage Durability
Netherite Sword 8 2031
Diamond Sword 7 1561
Bow <varies> 384
Crossbow <varies> 326
Iron Sword 6 250
Trident 9 250
Stone Sword 5 131
Wooden Sword 4 59
Golden Sword 4 32

Enchantments for Trident

In Minecraft, you can enchant a trident with the following enchantments:

Enchantment Description
Channeling Summons a lightning bolt at a targeted mob when enchanted item is thrown (targeted mob must be standing in raining)
Curse of Vanishing Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Impaling Increases attack damage against sea creatures
Loyalty Returns your weapon when it is thrown like a spear
Mending Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Riptide Propels the player forward when enchanted item is thrown while in water or rain
Unbreaking Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Videos

Watch this video to learn about the four different trident enchantments (Loyalty, Riptide, Channeling, Impaling) in the Minecraft Aquatic Update.

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Things to Make with Tridents

You can use tridents to make items in Minecraft such as: