| Maximum level |
III |
|---|---|
| Primary items | |
| Secondary items |
None |
| Enchantment weight |
2 |
| Incompatible with |
Riptide is an enchantment exclusive to tridents, allowing the player to use the trident as a means of fast transportation.
Usage[]
Tridents enchanted with Riptide can be thrown only when a player stands in water, during snowy weather in certain biomes,[note 1] or during rainy weather. In those situations, a thrown trident launches the player with it. Players can reach greater heights by throwing a Riptide trident straight upward, and travel further distances by throwing it from a higher altitude.
The formula for the number of blocks the trident throws the user is (6 × level) + 3 when in rain, snow, or standing in water, and (4 × level) + 3 while underwater.
If the player collides with a mob or another player, the trident deals throwing damage, including critical damage if the player is falling. Throwing a Riptide trident consumes 1 durability[JE only]. Colliding with a mob to deal damage consumes 1 durability regardless of version, which means a collision on Java Edition damages the trident twice. If the Riptide trident is in the offhand, damage is dealt with the item in the main hand.
A thrown Riptide-enchanted trident can hit multiple targets[BE only]. It behaves like a regular trident when thrown by a dispenser, except for flying 10 times faster[JE only].
Incompatibilities[]
Riptide is mutually exclusive with Loyalty and Channeling (although Loyalty and Channeling can be combined). If combined using commands, the Trident behaves as if it has Riptide.
Sounds[]
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident zooms | ? | ? | item.trident.riptide_1 | subtitles.item.trident.riptide | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Trident zooms | ? | ? | item.trident.riptide_2 | subtitles.item.trident.riptide | ? | ? | 16 | |
| Trident zooms | ? | ? | item.trident.riptide_3 | subtitles.item.trident.riptide | ? | ? | 16 |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|
| Riptide | riptide | enchantment.minecraft.riptide |
| Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide | riptide | 30 | enchantment.tridentRiptide |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | 18w07a | Riptide is added alongside the addition of tridents. | |||
| 18w14a | Riptide is no longer compatible with Channeling or Loyalty. | ||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.4.0 | beta 1.2.13.8 | Added Riptide as part of Experimental Gameplay, able to be applied to the new tridents. | |||
| beta 1.2.14.2 | Riptide has been fully implemented and is no longer part of Experimental Gameplay. | ||||
| Tridents are now fully implemented and can now be enchanted with Riptide. | |||||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU69 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | Riptide is added alongside the addition of tridents. | ||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Riptide" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
