How to Get the Channeling Enchantment

Channeling is an Enchantment in Minecraft. Read on to learn more about Channeling, what gear you can equip it with, how to get it, and how to use it.

Channeling Overview

Channeling Basic Information

Channeling Compatible Gear

Compatible Gear
Trident

How to Get Channeling

Obtain using Enchanting Tables

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The most common way to obtain Channeling is through an Enchanting Table. You'll need XP and Lapis Lazuli to enchant an item.

Use Bookshelves to increase enchantment levels

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Placing bookshelves around the Enchanting Table will increase the possible enchantment levels of an item. There must be one block of air between a bookshelf and the Enchanting Table for this to work.

Obtain by Fishing

Head out into open water and use your Fishing Rod to catch items with Channeling enchantments. The Luck of the Sea enchant will increase your chances of catching enchanted items.

Loot from Chests

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You'll find Channeling in Treasure Chests in structures and dungeons around the world. Make sure you're properly equipped with armor and weapons since these areas will be infested with Mobs.

Trade with Villagers

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You'll be able to trade items with villagers to obtain Channeling. Librarians will be your best bet since you can trade Emeralds for enchantments even at Novice levels.

You'll have to level up other Villager types to obtain their enchanted stock.

How to Use Channeling

Trident Summons a Lightning Bolt when Used

Channeling lets you create a lightning bolt when you hit an enemy with a Trident. Keep in mind this only works during thunderstorms.

Aside from damaging your target, you can also turn them into a different version of themselves. For example, Creepers will become Charged Creepers, Pigs will become Zombified Piglins, and Villagers will become Witches.

Helps you Obtain Mob Heads

Channeling is important if you want to get Mob Heads. Once your Trident has the enchantment, hit a Creeper with it to turn it into a Charged Creeper. After doing so, let it blow up a Skeleton, Zombie, or another Creeper. This causes the enemy to drop a corresponding Mob Head.

Cannot Be Combined with Riptide

You cannot use Channeling and Riptide enchantments at the same time. If used on the same Trident, only Riptide's effects will occur.

Related Guides

Enchanting Guide: List of All Enchantments

List of All Enchantments