The Trident Bucket is one of the rarest secret buckets you can unlock in Drain the Lake. Unlike standard buckets, this one requires players to complete a hidden puzzle involving the secret Atlantis area, making it much more challenging to obtain. You’ll also need to unlock the Lost Trident Badge, gather a special bucket beforehand, and hope the correct room spawns during your run. This guide explains every step required to unlock the Trident Bucket and access the hidden Atlantis room.
What Is the Trident Bucket?
The Trident Bucket is a secret reward tied to the Lost Trident Badge. It cannot be purchased or unlocked through normal progression and instead requires completing a hidden sequence during a lake-draining run. Because part of the process depends on a randomly generated area, you may need multiple attempts before successfully obtaining it.
Requirements Before You Start
Before searching for the Trident Bucket, you’ll first need to unlock another hidden item. Make sure you have:
- The Jewel Bucket
- Access to a new lake-draining run
Without the Jewel Bucket, you won’t be able to complete the Atlantis puzzle.
How to Get the Jewel Bucket
The Jewel Bucket is earned by completing the game’s second secret ending, known as the Hidden Treasure Ending. If you haven’t unlocked it yet:
- Complete the Hidden Treasure Ending.
- Claim the Jewel Bucket reward.
- Start a new game once you’ve obtained it.
Only after earning this bucket can you continue toward the Lost Trident Badge.
Progress Through the Lake
With the Jewel Bucket equipped, begin draining the lake as usual. Continue progressing until you reach approximately:
- Checkpoint 4, or
- Checkpoint 5
Around this point, you’ll enter a newer green-colored section of the map where the next part of the puzzle becomes available.
Find the Hidden Atlantis Door
Once you reach the correct area, begin searching for the Atlantis Door. However, there’s an important catch. The Atlantis entrance does not appear in every run. If you cannot locate the door:
- Return to the lobby.
- Start a new match.
- Progress back to the same checkpoint.
- Search again.
You may need several attempts before the hidden room spawns.
Locate the Jewel Bowl
After finding the Atlantis Door, look around the surrounding area for a Jewel Bowl. This bowl is required to unlock the secret room. Unlike most puzzles, it only accepts one specific item.
Fill the Jewel Bowl
Equip your Jewel Bucket and fill it with water. Next:
- Walk to the Jewel Bowl.
- Pour the water into it.
No other bucket in the game can complete this step, making the Jewel Bucket mandatory for the puzzle.
Open the Atlantis Door
Once the bowl has been filled successfully:
- Return to the Atlantis Door.
- Press and hold E.
The hidden entrance will open, revealing the secret Atlantis chamber.
Claim the Trident Bucket
Inside the Atlantis room, you’ll find the Trident Bucket waiting to be collected. Interact with it to unlock both:
- The Trident Bucket
- The Lost Trident Badge
Once collected, the bucket becomes part of your collection.
Be the First Player to Grab It
If you’re playing on a public server, speed is extremely important. Only one player per server can claim the Trident Bucket. That means:
- The first player to interact with it gets the reward.
- Everyone else must try again in another server.
If you’re specifically hunting the Trident Bucket, playing in a private server or with trusted friends can make the process much easier.
Why Isn’t the Atlantis Door Appearing?
Many players think they’re doing something wrong when the Atlantis entrance doesn’t show up. In reality, the door is randomly generated. If it doesn’t spawn during your run, simply:
- Leave the current game.
- Join a new server.
- Drain the lake again.
- Check the green area once more.
Persistence is the key to unlocking this secret.
The Trident Bucket is one of the most exclusive hidden rewards in Drain the Lake, requiring players to complete multiple secret objectives before they can claim it. From unlocking the Jewel Bucket and finding the randomly spawning Atlantis Door to solving the hidden puzzle with the Jewel Bowl, every step is necessary to earn the Lost Trident Badge. Since only one player can collect the Trident Bucket per server, preparation and quick reactions are essential for securing this rare collectible.