Impaling

enchantments

Impaling is an enchantment in Minecraft. It can be applied up to level 5.

Impaling is a powerful trident enchantment in Minecraft that significantly increases damage output, with mechanics varying between game editions to provide specialized combat advantages. This combat-focused enchantment adds 2.5 extra damage per level, making it essential for underwater exploration and aquatic mob farming.

In Java Edition, Impaling exclusively targets aquatic mobs including guardians, elder guardians, dolphins, axolotls, squid, glow squid, turtles, and all fish variants, but notably excludes drowned mobs. Bedrock Edition offers broader utility by increasing damage against any entity in water contact, including underwater, flowing water, and rain conditions.

Players can obtain Impaling through enchanting tables, librarian villager trades, fishing for enchanted books, raid drops, and various loot sources. At maximum level V, the enchantment adds 12.5 extra damage, enabling one-hit kills against most small aquatic mobs and significantly reducing hits needed for larger targets like elder guardians, making ocean monument raids considerably more efficient.

Properties

What can you enchant with Impaling?

Enchantment For

ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page.

Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.

TridentCrafting Station

	Crafting Station
ItemAn item this enchantment can be applied to. Follow it for its own page. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.
Trident Trident	Enchanting table Anvil

Impaling FAQ

Quick answers

The maximum level of Impaling is level 5.

Impaling can be applied to Trident.


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Librarian Librarian	Novice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookImpaling Impaling	12	+1
Librarian Librarian	Apprentice	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookImpaling Impaling	12	+5
Librarian Librarian	Journeyman	1.28%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookImpaling Impaling	12	+10
Librarian Librarian	Expert	0.85%	5-64 × Emerald 1 × BookImpaling Impaling	12	+15


StructureA place whose chests can contain this item. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
Ancient CityAncient CityChestBest odds	35.9%	0.44	~2.8
Desert PyramidDesert Pyramid	23.5%	0.26	~4.3
Woodland MansionWoodland Mansion	17.5%	0.19	~5.7
Monster RoomMonster Room	14.7%	0.15	~6.8
MineshaftMineshaft	14.1%	0.14	~7.1
Pillager OutpostPillager Outpost	11.0%	0.11	~9.1
Ocean RuinOcean Ruin	10.8%	0.11	~9.2
Jungle PyramidJungle Pyramid	5.3%	0.05	~18.8
StrongholdStrongholdLibraries	1.87%	0.02	~53.5
Trial ChambersTrial ChambersVaults	0.34%	<0.01	~294.1
StrongholdStrongholdStorerooms	0.097%	<0.01	~1031.0
StrongholdStrongholdAltars	0.074%	<0.01	~1351.0

Impaling

What can you enchant with Impaling?

Enchantment For

Impaling FAQ

What is Impaling incompatible with?

Which villagers trade Impaling?

Villager trades

Which structures contain Impaling?

Found as Loot

How do you get Impaling by fishing?

Impaling can be obtained by fishing with in the following biome:

Related guides

Impaling is incompatible with