This datapack reworks the drowned's attack behavior — after landing a hit with their trident, they lose the ability to throw it and switch to dangerous melee combat. How it works: When a drowned hits a player with a thrown trident, the trident is moved from their main hand to their off hand. The drowned then receives a strength boost, becoming a threat only up close.
Features:
Deals 6 hearts in melee combat Trident can still drop on death No tick checks (no performance impact) In rare cases, incorrect target detection may occur — does not affect gameplay
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as Drowned Trident Rebalance by KeyToFun.zip
- Download size: 30 KB
- Download link checked 24 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.