What happens if I throw my trident in lava?

If you throw a trident with Loyalty into lava, it will return to you after taking fire damage, but if it’s thrown into the void, the outcome differs between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. In Java Edition, throwing a trident into the void destroys it, whereas in Bedrock Edition, it automatically returns to the player after traveling a certain distance.

Understanding Trident Behavior in Different Environments

To fully grasp what happens when you throw your trident in lava or other environments, it’s essential to understand the basics of trident behavior, including how enchantments like Loyalty and Riptide affect its performance.

Trident Enchantments and Their Effects

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens if you throw a trident into the void? In Java Edition, throwing a trident into the void effectively destroys the trident; it never returns because there are no blocks or entities for it to hit. However, in Bedrock Edition, the trident returns after traveling around 15 blocks in the void.
2. Does Riptide work in lava? Upgrading your trident to Netherite gives you the ability to use Riptide in lava, but you wouldn’t get fire resistance; you’d need a potion for that.
3. Why can’t I throw my trident with Riptide? Tridents enchanted with Riptide can be thrown only when a player stands in water or when exposed to rain. In those situations, a thrown trident launches the player with it.
4. How do you get the trident back in Minecraft? Tridents can get the unbreaking, mending, and curse of vanishing enchantments that many other weapons can get – but they have four of their own special enchantments too – some of which are incompatible with each other. Loyalty will cause a thrown trident to return to the player after a few seconds.
5. What happens if you throw a loyalty trident in lava? If the player hits an enemy with it, it will only return back once it hits a block. Tridents with Loyalty also return if thrown into the lava, though they do take fire damage.
6. How rare is a drowned with a trident? Minecraft’s Tridents are a very rare weapon. They cannot be crafted, and are instead a very rare drop from Drowned. Drowned have a 15% chance of spawning with a Trident in Bedrock Edition (6.25% in Java Edition), and those will themselves have an 8.5% chance of dropping their Trident as an item upon death.
7. Can you lose a loyalty trident? If the player dies while the trident is returning, the trident then drops in item form and is susceptible to despawning.
8. Is Riptide or loyalty better? Overall, Loyalty and Riptide are both excellent enchantments when used correctly, but Loyalty remains a better option due to its ability to keep players out of danger.
9. Can Riptide go with loyalty? Loyalty and Riptide are mutually exclusive. If the two are combined via commands, Riptide still functions normally but the trident can no longer be thrown, unless underwater.
10. Can you enchant a trident? Tridents can get the unbreaking, mending, and curse of vanishing enchantments that many other weapons can get – but they have four of their own special enchantments too – some of which are incompatible with each other. Loyalty will cause a thrown trident to return to the player after a few seconds.
11. Is there a netherite trident? Yes, there is a Netherite upgrade for the trident, which provides enhanced capabilities, such as the ability to use Riptide in lava.
12. What will lava burn in Minecraft? Lava can cause fires by turning air blocks to fire blocks. In order for air above lava to turn to fire, a block adjacent to the air has to be flammable, or one of the wood-constructed non-flammable blocks.
13. Can villagers give Riptide? First, players can attempt their luck at Fishing to randomly catch the book. The Enchantment can also appear in loot chests found throughout the world. Finally, the most straightforward means of getting Riptide is exchanging the book for Emeralds with a Village Librarian.
14. What does trident stand for? The word “trident” comes from the Latin word tridens or tridentis: tri meaning “three” and dentes meaning “teeth”, referring specifically to the three prongs, or “teeth”, of the weapon.
15. Can you throw a trident with loyalty into lava? Will trident with loyalty burn in lava? Tridents with Loyalty also return if thrown into the lava, though they do take fire damage. This makes Loyalty a valuable enchantment for players who frequently use their trident in combat situations involving lava.