What Impaling Means in Minecraft?

Impaling is an enchantment for a trident, causing the trident to deal extra damage on each hit against aquatic mobs.

What are tridents used for in Minecraft?

Tridents are the first weapon in Minecraft to have two methods of dealing damage to mobs or players. They can be used as either a regular melee weapon or as a ranged, throwable weapon. ... When the button is released, the trident will be thrown at a speed based on how long it was charged.

Does Impaling affect players?

The Minecraft wiki says that Impaling deals more damage to both players and underwater mobs, but when I tested this on my friend, it turns out Impaling doesn't deal any additional damage to players.