Java Trident Killers
by okdashi
Java Trident Killers is a server-side datapack that makes thrown tridents behave as in Bedrock Edition, with the trident killer changes carried over to Java worlds.
What it does
Players throw a trident at mobs and the datapack turns that throw into a piston-style hit: mobs in range take damage when the trident lands, and the kill is credited to the player who threw it, so looting applies. Thrown tridents also keep from despawning, which the Bedrock Edition design relies on, and the datapack includes a Bedrock-style carpet layout for the trident killer build. The author states the datapack brings Bedrock Edition trident killers into a Java world.
The datapack is used on a server or in a modpack, and the author asks server owners to read the usage guidelines before installing it. Only the server has to run the datapack, and players may join without it, so either side can be left without it. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source. A function named dash.trident:uninstall removes the datapack again when it is no longer wanted. Files target 1.21.5 – 26.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, plus a data pack build, with the latest file 1.4+mod for 26.1 published on 2026-03-25.
Key features
Bedrock-style trident killers
Trident killer designs from Bedrock Edition are brought to Java Edition as a datapack.
Trident preservation
Thrown tridents are kept from despawning, so a trident can still be picked up after a long throw.
Piston activation
A trident thrown into a piston-style setup hurts nearby mobs and gives the thrower the kill.
Looting compatibility
The thrower receives the kill credit, so looting enchantments raise drops from mobs killed this way.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server trident farms
Server owners can add Bedrock-style trident killers to a survival world or a modpack without installing a client mod.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack builders who want Bedrock Edition trident killer behavior on Java. Players only need the server to run the datapack.
How it compares
Trident Killers 4 Java is server-side only and works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.3, but it is not open source and is under All rights reserved. Tridents Load Chunks is server-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and runs on Fabric for 1.21.11 – 26.3, so it covers a different job. Killer Head requires the server while the client stays optional, and it is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Trident Killers | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-03-25 |
| Trident Killers 4 Java | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Tridents Load Chunks | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Killer Head | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-16 |
Questions
Does Java Trident Killers need a loader?
Do players need to install the datapack?
How is the datapack removed?
In the catalog
Java Trident Killers is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 11,959 mods support Minecraft 26.1.
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What the author says
This datapack brings Bedrock Edition trident killers to your Java world.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/trident-killers
- Owner
- okdashi
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15