Forest Terraria biome · Surface
The Forest is the grassy, tree-covered land where most players start their game. It fills any surface area that no other biome claims, so it is the most common biome. It is the safest place to gather wood, build a first base and fight weak early enemies.
- Layer
- Surface
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 12
- Bosses
- King Slime
Where to find it
You spawn in or near a Forest, and patches of it sit between the other surface biomes. The outer parts of the world near each Ocean add Goblin Scouts and a small chance of King Slime.
In Hardmode
At night it gains tougher foes such as Wraiths, Possessed Armor and Wandering Eyes, plus Werewolves under a full moon. The Hallow and the evil biome can also spread into it.
Enemies
Notable loot
Town NPCs who like it
Tips
- Build your first houses here, since materials are close and spawns are light.
- Collect Mushrooms and Daybloom early for Lesser Healing Potions.
- Use Purification Powder or a Clentaminator with Green Solution to win back land taken by the Corruption, Crimson or Hallow.
FAQ
Where do you find the Forest in Terraria?
You spawn in or near a Forest, and patches of it sit between the other surface biomes. The outer parts of the world near each Ocean add Goblin Scouts and a small chance of King Slime.
What enemies are in the Forest?
Green Slime, Blue Slime, Purple Slime, Pinky, Zombie, Demon Eye, Goblin Scout, King Slime.
What changes in the Forest in Hardmode?
At night it gains tougher foes such as Wraiths, Possessed Armor and Wandering Eyes, plus Werewolves under a full moon. The Hallow and the evil biome can also spread into it.
Which NPCs like living in the Forest?
Guide, Merchant, Zoologist, Golfer.
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).