Minecraft wiki entry for Weapon, associated text: Tridents can be swung, dealing the same damage as an unenchanted stone, iron, or diamond axe‌[Java Edition only] or the same damage as an unenchanted netherite sword ‌[Bedrock Edition only], and when thrown they always do the same damage as an unenchanted netherite sword. They have 10% faster attack speed than golden, diamond, and netherite axes‌[Java Edition only], being 0.9 seconds. Unlike most other projectiles, they are not slowed down in water, but a thrown trident must be retrieved, unless enchanted with Loyalty.