How to Make the Trident in Minecraft For the Subconscious Depths DLC weapon in Minecraft Dungeons , see MCD:Trident. A trident is a weapon used in both melee and ranged gainsay and is a rare drib from drowned. Contents one Obtaining 1.1 Mob boodle 1.2 Thrown tridents 2 Usage 2.1 Drowned two.2 Melee attack