Impaling Enchantment in Minecraft: How to deal extra damage with Tridents

In Minecraft, you’re able to enhance your Tridents with the Impaling Enchantment which is particularly useful if you need to deal extra damage to enemies. So, here’s exactly how to get the Impaling enhancement in the game and when it’s most effective.

InMinecraft, you can use various enchantments to boost specific gameplay elements including enhancing your weapons, and if a Trident is your favorite to wield then the Impaling enchantment can increase its overall damage.

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You can upgrade the Impaling enchantment 5 times overall so this can make your Trident incredibly strong in thegame. Here’s exactly how to get your hands on the enchantment and what enemies it’s most effective against.

What is the Impaling Enchantment in Minecraft?

The Impaling enchantment is specific to Tridents in Minecraft. Tridents enchanted withImpaling will deal more damage to aquatic enemiesas well as any that are incontact with water. It also grants abonus of 2.5 damageat each upgraded level.

Here’s a chart showing the bonus damage granted to Tridents at each upgrade level:

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How to get the Impaling Enchantment in Minecraft

There are two methods of enchanting your Trident with the Impaling enchantment in Minecraft. While you can always try your luck with anEnchanting Table, there is no guarantee of receiving a specific enchantment from this method.

The safest method for unlocking the Impaling enchantment is by obtaining anEnchanted Book of Impaling. You can find one of these by fishing with the help of a fishing rod that has been enchanted with Luck of the Sea.

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Once you find the book, you’ll need to place both the Trident and book on an Anvil, where you’ll be able to then apply the enchantment by spending some Experience Points.

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What is the Impaling Enchantment most effective against?

You can use any Trident affected by the Impaling enchantment to dealbonus damage to aquatic creatures. These creatures can range from dolphins and squids toElder GuardiansandGuardians. This makes the Impaling enchantment highly effective when facing off against water-borne enemies.

Apart from that, it also allows you todeal bonus damage to all enemies under specific conditions. Enemies that are in contact with water will always take bonus damage from an enchanted Trident. The enchantment’s effects are also triggered when fighting enemies during rain, so it’s a great idea to keep it in your inventory for moments like these, even when you’re not out on the ocean.

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So, there you have it – everything you need to know about the Impaling Enchantment in Minecraft.

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