A Throwaway Joke
Throw a Trident at something
Overview
A Throwaway Joke is a task advancement in the Adventure tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Throw a Trident at something." It branches directly off Throwing Things, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Adventure tab covers advancements focused on exploration, combat, trading, and interacting with the world and its inhabitants. A Throwaway Joke was added in Minecraft 1.13 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. Nothing else in the tree depends on it, so it is a leaf at the tip of its branch.
In tree terms, A Throwaway Joke sits third along its line: the full path from the Adventure root reads Adventure -> Monster Hunter -> Throwing Things -> A Throwaway Joke. That means 3 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and A Throwaway Joke is one of 40 total advancements in the Adventure tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Throwing Things.
How to Complete A Throwaway Joke
Earning A Throwaway Joke comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Throw a trident at any entity and hit it.
- The trident is obtained as a rare drop from Drowned mobs.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Throw a trident and hit any entity with it.
- This chains from Throwing Things, so the same Drowned-dropped trident earns both.
- Make sure Throwing Things is already ticked off before you start, otherwise A Throwaway Joke will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, A Throwaway Joke is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that A Throwaway Joke will not appear as available until Throwing Things is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting A Throwaway Joke grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
It is a leaf advancement, so nothing further unlocks from it; it stands as a completed tip of its branch.
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A Throwaway Joke Advancement FAQ
How do you get the A Throwaway Joke advancement in Minecraft?
Throw a trident and hit any entity with it. In full, throw a trident at any entity and hit it. The trident is obtained as a rare drop from Drowned mobs.
What do you need for A Throwaway Joke?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Throwing Things. Throw a trident at any entity and hit it. The trident is obtained as a rare drop from Drowned mobs.
Which advancement tab is A Throwaway Joke in?
A Throwaway Joke is in the Adventure tab, hanging beneath Throwing Things. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:adventure/throw_trident_at_anything.
Is A Throwaway Joke part of the Throwing Things branch?
Yes. A Throwaway Joke sits directly below Throwing Things in the Adventure tree, so you must earn Throwing Things first. It is a leaf, so nothing further unlocks from it.
How much XP does A Throwaway Joke give and how hard is it?
A Throwaway Joke awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.
When was A Throwaway Joke added to Minecraft?
A Throwaway Joke was added in Minecraft Java Edition 1.13 and is present in the current 1.21 advancement set.