Riptide is an enchantment exclusive to tridents, allowing the player to use the trident as a means of fast transportation.

How does Riptide work in Minecraft?

The Riptide enchantment can be added to a trident. With this enchantment, your trident will propel you forward when you throw a trident while in the water or out in the rain (you must be wet in water). You can add the Riptide enchantment to any trident using an enchanting table, anvil, or game command.

What does Riptide do to a trident?

Riptide – throwing a trident underwater or in rain transports the player, dealing splash damage. Impaling – deals extra melee damage and ranged damage to aquatic mobs (not Drowned). In Bedrock Edition this buff extends to all mobs who are in rain or underwater.