If tridents feel harder to replace and less reliable than they should, Better Tridents Mod focuses on the parts that matter most in actual play: crafting a trident from Elder Guardian drops, improving Loyalty so thrown weapons return more usefully, and making Impaling stronger whenever a mob is touching water or rain. It also lets prismarine shards repair a trident in an anvil and makes thrown tridents return to the slot they came from when picked up again.
Key Features
- Adds a trident crafting path using 3 Trident Fragments dropped by the three Elder Guardians in an ocean monument plus 2 Prismarine Shards.
- Lets players repair a damaged trident in an anvil with Prismarine Shards.
- Makes thrown tridents return to the slot they were thrown from when picked up again.
- Improves Loyalty so tridents thrown into the void return instead of being lost.
- Causes items and experience dropped by mobs to fly back with a Loyalty-enchanted trident.
- Changes Impaling to work like Bedrock Edition, dealing increased damage to any mob in contact with water or rain.
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How to Install
- Choose the Better Tridents Mod file that matches your Minecraft version and loader.
- Use the correct mod loader for your setup: Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, or Quilt.
- Install any listed dependency your selected file requires, such as Fabric API, Curios API, or Puzzles Lib.
- Place the mod in your mods folder and start Minecraft with that same loader profile.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Quilt |
| Dependencies | Minecraft Forge, Fabric API, Quilt Loader, NeoForge Installer, Curios API, Puzzles Lib |
| Minecraft Version | 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.18.2 |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Solves several trident pain points without changing the focus of the weapon.
- Adds a clear survival-friendly way to craft tridents from Elder Guardian drops.
- Loyalty becomes much more practical by returning loot and protecting tridents from void loss.
- Impaling has broader usefulness because it affects any mob touching water or rain.
Cons
- Its scope is narrow and centered only on trident mechanics.
- Some features depend on specific enchantment use, especially Loyalty.
- Dependency needs vary by loader and version, so installation is not completely one-size-fits-all.
Download
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What's New
- Updated to Minecraft 1.21.11 in version v21.11.0-1.21.11.
- Modrinth data shows the project was updated on 2025-12-16.
- The project was originally published on 2022-09-01.
- Source code is available at the project's GitHub repository.
FAQ
How do you craft a trident in Better Tridents Mod?
You craft a trident with 3 Trident Fragments and 2 Prismarine Shards. The three Elder Guardians in an ocean monument each drop one Trident Fragment.
What does Loyalty change in Better Tridents Mod?
Loyalty becomes more useful in two ways here: a trident thrown into the void returns instead of being deleted, and mob drops including items and experience points fly back with the Loyalty-enchanted trident.
Which loaders and Minecraft versions are supported?
The mod supports NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, and Quilt, with listed Minecraft versions ranging from 1.18.2 up to 1.21.11. Available download entries vary by version and loader.
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