Terraria Biomes: Every Biome & Mini-Biome
All 24 biomes with their enemies, loot, Hardmode changes and the Town NPCs who like living there.
Version: Desktop 1.4.5 (Bigger and Boulder, January 27, 2026). Console and mobile are on 1.4.4.9.
Surface
Underground
Cavern
Underworld
Space
Mini-biomes
FAQ
How many biomes are in Terraria?
This guide covers 24 biomes and mini-biomes, from the Forest to the Aether.
What is the hardest biome early on?
The Jungle and the Underworld are the toughest before Hardmode; the Dungeon kills you instantly until Skeletron is beaten.
Which biomes appear in Hardmode?
The Hallow spreads across the world when Hardmode starts, and the evil biomes grow faster.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Terraria Wiki. Boss statistics and drop rates are the game values shown in the Terraria Wiki’s infoboxes. Sprites and artwork © Re-Logic; local copies archived from Terraria Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).