Aether Terraria biome · Mini-biome
The Aether is a small cave with a large pool of Shimmer, gem trees and a starry background in dark spots. Shimmer turns items, critters and some enemies into other things. Players come to transmute items and get permanent upgrades.
- Layer
- Mini-biome
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 1
Where to find it
It is underground on the Jungle side of the world, in the outer fifth, often below the beach near the Ocean. It sits in the Underground or Cavern layer, usually a bit above where lava starts.
In Hardmode
The biome does not change, but many Shimmer transmutations only unlock after certain bosses such as the Moon Lord.
Enemies
Notable loot
Tips
- Put a platform bridge over the pool so you do not fall in, and leave a gap to drop items through.
- Throw a Life Crystal into Shimmer to make a Vital Crystal for extra health regen.
- Shimmer can also undo many crafted items, giving back their parts.
FAQ
Where do you find the Aether in Terraria?
It is underground on the Jungle side of the world, in the outer fifth, often below the beach near the Ocean. It sits in the Underground or Cavern layer, usually a bit above where lava starts.
What enemies are in the Aether?
Shimmer Slime.
What changes in the Aether in Hardmode?
The biome does not change, but many Shimmer transmutations only unlock after certain bosses such as the Moon Lord.
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).