Better Impaling
by Boomexe
Better Impaling changes the Impaling trident enchantment so it deals extra damage to mobs that are wet or in rain, following Bedrock behavior.
What it does
On Java Edition the Impaling enchantment adds damage only to aquatic mobs such as guardians, fish, squids and drowned. This mod reworks the enchantment so tridents behave more like their Bedrock counterpart, where the bonus applies to any mob touching water or standing in rain. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.20.1, and is open source under the MIT License. Server-side only: it needs to be installed on the server alone, and players join without installing it.
Key features
Wider Impaling bonus
The enchantment's extra damage applies to mobs touching water or caught in rain, not just aquatic creatures.
Bedrock-style trident behavior
Tridents with Impaling follow the Bedrock Edition rules for this enchantment.
Server-only install
The change works on the server alone, so players connecting to it need nothing extra.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
TridentFix is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.20 – 1.20.4 and changes tridents in a different way. Bedrock Impaling is server required with client optional, publishes for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21 – 26.3, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Impaling | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-06-06 |
| TridentFix | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-04-17 |
| Bedrock Impaling | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-30 |
Questions
Does Better Impaling need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does Better Impaling support?
In the catalog
Better Impaling is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Java Impaling Enchantment was always underwhelming. It only dealt extra damage to aquatic mobs, including guardians, fish, and squids (not even drowned!). The Bedrock Impaling Enchantment, on the other hand, was overpowered. It dealt tons of extra damage to all mobs touching water or rain. This mod brings the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-impaling-fabric
- Owner
- Boomexe
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15