While a lot of them are general and have benefits that aren’t specific to any particular area of the game, some enchantments in Minecraft are used to better handle yourself in specific biomes.
Impaling falls into that category, and we will talk about its full effects and usage below.
How to obtain the Impaling enchantment
Impaling is an enchantment in Minecraft that can only be applied to tridents. However, you can apply it to anything else with commands.
You can obtain the Impaling enchantment either by enchanting a trident yourself with an enchantment table or using an enchanted book you found in the wild by combining it with the trident.
It is compatible with all other enchantments, meaning you can freely apply it in addition to any other enchantment.
What does the Impaling enchantment do?
The Impaling enchantment deals 2.5 more damage, or 1.25 hearts, with each hit as you level up.
In Java Edition, this effect only applies to aquatic mobs, such as dolphins, guardians, elder guardians, squid, glow squids, turtles, axolotls and all kinds of fish, with the exception of drowned. They are classified as undead zombies and not aquatic mobs.
In Bedrock and in the most recent Java Edition combat test versions, the extra impaling damage applies to all mobs and players when they come in contact with any kind of water, flowing underwater or rain.
Where can you use the Impaling enchantment?
Since all of its uses are for combatting underwater mobs, this enchantment is a great choice for any type of underwater exploration. You can enter ocean monuments much more safely knowing your damage will be higher.
In addition to this, the effects on Minecraft Bedrock Edition make it a good fit for fighting mobs in the rain too.
Key Takeaways
When talking about this trident enchantment, you should take note of the following things:
- Impaling is an enchantment that can be applied to only tridents.
- It adds 2.5 additional damage to some mobs. In Java Edition, it only applies to mobs that are considered water mobs. However, in Bedrock Edition, it also applies to any mob that is in water or caught in rain.
- It is useful for underwater exploration, such as when you want to explore an ocean monument. You can deal more damage to guardians and elder guardians this way, so you’ll be a lot safer inside the monument.