What it does
Better Tridents changes how you get and use tridents in Minecraft. The mod introduces a crafting recipe, so you no longer have to rely solely on fishing or looting to find one. It also improves the loyalty enchantment. The project description notes that you likely didn't know your trident could do these things. That repository confirms these are the core features: a crafting recipe, better loyalty, and more.
Who it's for
This mod suits players who want a more consistent way to acquire tridents. If you find the vanilla drop rates frustrating, a dedicated crafting recipe solves that problem. It's also useful for players who want the loyalty enchantment to behave differently than it does in the base game. Real talk, the mod is categorized as Utility and Quality of Life, which fits its role of smoothing out specific gameplay friction points.
Compatibility and Loaders
You need to install this mod on both the client and the server. It isn't a client-side only mod. The supported mod loaders are Fabric and NeoForge. Don't use Forge, as it isn't listed as a supported loader.
The mod supports specific Minecraft versions. This current active versions are 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, and 26.1. One repository indicates that the 26.3.x branch is the primary branch with active development. This 26.1.x branch is maintained, meaning it receives backports and selected new features. That 26.2.x branch is archived and no longer updated.
Older versions like 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, and 1.18.x are listed in the repository history. Most of these are archived. The 1.21.1 branch is marked as maintained, and the 1.20.1 branch is for bugfixes only. However, the official Modrinth record for this specific project entry lists only the 26.x versions as supported. Check your specific Minecraft version against the Modrinth page before installing.
Recent Changes
The latest release, v26.3.1-mc26.3.x, added a config option. This option lets you toggle whether the impaling enchantment applies to creatures in contact with rain or water. It is a specific gameplay tweak that gives you control over how impaling works in wet conditions.
License
The mod is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. This is a permissive open-source license. It allows you to use, modify, and distribute the code, provided you keep the license terms intact.
