The Crimson Terraria biome · Surface
The Crimson is a red, fleshy evil biome of Crimstone with winding chasms that open into round caves. It replaces the Corruption in about half of all worlds. Players come to break Crimson Hearts, fight the Brain of Cthulhu and mine Crimtane.
- Layer
- Surface
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 13
- Bosses
- Brain of Cthulhu
Where to find it
Look on the surface away from spawn. Its chasms lead down into a large cave whose side tunnels end in Crimson Hearts and Crimson Altars.
In Hardmode
It spreads faster and an Underground Crimson forms in the Cavern layer. Enemies like Herplings, Ichor Stickers and Crimson Axes appear, and underground kills drop Souls of Night and Ichor.
Enemies
Notable loot
Tips
- Thorny bushes on Crimson grass hurt you, so cut them before walking through.
- Smash Crimson Hearts with a hammer for early weapons, but every third one summons the Brain of Cthulhu.
- Crimtane gear is slightly stronger than Demonite gear but a little slower.
- In Hardmode, buy Corrupt Seeds from the Dryad in a Graveyard to get Corruption items too.
FAQ
Where do you find the The Crimson in Terraria?
Look on the surface away from spawn. Its chasms lead down into a large cave whose side tunnels end in Crimson Hearts and Crimson Altars.
What enemies are in the The Crimson?
Blood Crawler, Face Monster, Crimera, Brain of Cthulhu, Herpling (Hardmode), Crimslime (Hardmode), Blood Jelly (Hardmode), Blood Feeder (Hardmode).
What changes in the The Crimson in Hardmode?
It spreads faster and an Underground Crimson forms in the Cavern layer. Enemies like Herplings, Ichor Stickers and Crimson Axes appear, and underground kills drop Souls of Night and Ichor.
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).