what does the impaling enchantment do in minecraft

Impaling is a trident enchantment in Minecraft that makes the trident deal extra damage. In Java Edition, that bonus damage only applies to aquatic mobs, while in Bedrock Edition it applies to mobs and players that are in or touching water, including rain.

How it works

• It can be applied only to a trident.
• It has 5 levels.
• Each level adds 2.5 extra damage per hit.

Best uses

• Great for fighting guardians and elder guardians.
• Useful in oceans, underwater temples, rain fights, and other wet situations.
• In Java, it does not boost damage against drowned because they are undead, not aquatic.

Example

A trident with Impaling V hits much harder against valid water targets than an unenchanted trident, which makes it especially strong for underwater combat.

If you want, I can also explain how Impaling compares to Loyalty, Riptide, and Channeling.