
Trident Buffs
A Data Pack which improves Tridents in a multitude of ways, such as a new throw effect and enchant!
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About this Mod
TRIDENT BUFFS
This is a datapack which improves tridents in various ways!
They are stronger and more fun to use as an actual weapon, both thrown and melee.
Changes
General:
- Increased Durability to 750
- Increased throw velocity by 25%
- Thrown Tridents can ONLY be picked up by their owner
- Thrown Tridents create a damaging splash when landing in a block, which deals 6 Drowning damage to enemies near it
- Can change the Splash Damage Value with:
/scoreboard players set #trident_buffs aolu_tb_splash_damage xwith x being the new value.- Default is 6
- Splash damage does not hurt the Trident's Throwers or their Pets
- Damage ownership is from who/what threw the Trident
- Can change the Splash Damage Value with:
Enchantments:
- Impaling: Instead adds 0.8 Damage per Level against ALL entities
- Loyalty: Trident returns MUCH faster
- Channeling: In addition to its normal effects, it also grants Resistance to Lightning Damage when the Trident is held.
Hits apply a custom debuff called Static- Static will cause the target to be struck by lightning 4 seconds later
- Further hits will reduce the timer by 1.5 seconds
- Tridents will also apply static to themselves when landing, but will get removed if it enters the air again
- [NEW] Aqua Orb: When a trident lands in a block, it spawns a turret above it which shoots water orbs at enemies near it.
- The orb will not target the thrower or their pets
- The orb has 20HP and can be killed before it expires
- It can be powered up with lightning to improve its duration, range and fire rate
- Cannot be combined with Loyalty or Riptide
- It is about as common as Channeling
Available Versions
How to Install Trident Buffs on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Trident Buffs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Trident Buffs server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Trident Buffs compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Trident Buffs officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Trident Buffs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Trident Buffs consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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