Loyalty is one of those enchantments in Minecraft that can really change how you play the game, especially when it comes to trident combat. Let me break this down in a way that’ll make perfect sense.
What Does Loyalty Actually Do?
Think of Loyalty like a magical boomerang effect for your trident. When you throw a trident enchanted with Loyalty, it’ll actually return to you instead of landing on the ground or getting lost in the ocean. It’s basically like Thor’s hammer, if you’re familiar with Marvel movies!
Loyalty Levels and Their Effects
The enchantment comes in three levels – Loyalty I, II, and III. The higher the level, the faster your trident returns to you. Here’s how it works:
– Loyalty I: Returns at a moderate speed
– Loyalty II: Returns noticeably faster
– Loyalty III: Returns at the highest possible speed
Important Things to Know
There are some quirks about Loyalty that you should keep in mind:
– If you throw your trident into the void, it won’t come back (sorry!)
– The trident won’t return if it lands in unloaded chunks
– It works in both water and on land
– You need to stay alive for it to return – if you die, the trident drops where it landed
Best Uses for Loyalty
I’ve found Loyalty to be incredibly useful in several situations:
– Ocean exploration (no more lost tridents!)
– Combat with multiple enemies (throw and retrieve quickly)
– Reaching high places (throw up and let it come back)
– Fishing (you can spear fish and have the trident return)
Combining with Other Enchantments
Here’s a pro tip: Loyalty works great when combined with other trident enchantments like:
– Channeling (for lightning strikes)
– Impaling (for extra damage against aquatic mobs)
– Unbreaking (for durability)
Just remember, you can’t combine Loyalty with Riptide – they’re mutually exclusive enchantments.
Getting the Enchantment
You can get Loyalty through:
– Enchanting tables
– Finding enchanted books in chests
– Trading with librarian villagers
– Fishing (though this is rarer)
The enchantment is particularly valuable in survival mode where losing a trident could mean a long hunt for another drowned mob to get a replacement. Trust me, once you’ve used a Loyalty trident, you won’t want to go back to playing without one!
