Desert Terraria biome · Surface
Deserts are wide stretches of sand with cacti and little else growing on them. Every world has at least one, and the main Desert hides the Underground Desert below it. Players visit for cactus gear, Waterleaf, Pyramids and sandstorm loot.
- Layer
- Surface
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 9
Where to find it
Deserts appear across the surface, and the largest one is on the same side of the world as the Jungle. Some have an Oasis, a Pyramid or a pit or tunnel leading down into the Underground Desert.
In Hardmode
Mummies start to spawn, and the evil biome or Hallow will usually spread into the sand, giving Dark, Blood or Light Mummies. Sandstorms add Sand Elementals and Sand Sharks.
Enemies
Notable loot
Town NPCs who like it
Tips
- Cactus armor and tools are an easy early upgrade from wood.
- Waterleaf grows here and is used in many potions.
- Angry Tumblers roll in during sandstorms, so fight them on flat ground.
FAQ
Where do you find the Desert in Terraria?
Deserts appear across the surface, and the largest one is on the same side of the world as the Jungle. Some have an Oasis, a Pyramid or a pit or tunnel leading down into the Underground Desert.
What enemies are in the Desert?
Vulture, Antlion, Angry Tumbler, Mummy (Hardmode), Dark Mummy (Hardmode), Blood Mummy (Hardmode), Light Mummy (Hardmode), Sand Elemental (Hardmode).
What changes in the Desert in Hardmode?
Mummies start to spawn, and the evil biome or Hallow will usually spread into the sand, giving Dark, Blood or Light Mummies. Sandstorms add Sand Elementals and Sand Sharks.
Which NPCs like living in the Desert?
Dye Trader, Arms Dealer, Steampunker.
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).