Channeling Enchantment Command

Copy the /enchant command for Channeling in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. All levels and a pre-enchanted /give variant are shown below.

/enchant command — all levels

Hold a compatible item before running. /enchant cannot exceed the enchantment's normal max level.

Java/enchant @p minecraft:channeling 1

Bedrock/enchant @p channeling 1

/give equivalent — Trident with Channeling

Java/give @p minecraft:trident[enchantments={channeling:1}] 1

Uses the 1.21.5+ flat component syntax. For Bedrock, give the item first then use /enchant @p channeling 1 while holding it.

See all Channeling levels on Trident →

Works on

Items listed here are covered by the site's give pages. Some additional items (hoes, turtle helmet, etc.) also accept this enchantment but are not listed.

Trident

What Channeling does

During a thunderstorm, thrown tridents summon a lightning bolt at the hit target. Requires exposed sky and a thunderstorm. Mutually exclusive with Riptide.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Channeling in Minecraft?: Hold a compatible item and run /enchant @p minecraft:channeling 1 (Java) or /enchant @p channeling 1 (Bedrock). Alternatively, use the /give command above to spawn a pre-enchanted item directly into your inventory.
What is the max level of Channeling?: Channeling only has one level — it's either present on an item or it isn't.
Does the Channeling command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes. On Bedrock use /enchant @p channeling 1 while holding a compatible item. Bedrock omits the "minecraft:" namespace prefix.

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