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.