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Ocean Terraria biome · Surface

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Oceans are deep bodies of salt water with sandy beaches and palm trees. One sits at each far edge of the world. Players come for Water Chests, fishing, the Angler and later the Duke Fishron fight.

Layer
Surface
Hardmode only
No
Enemies listed
6

Where to find it

Walk to either end of the world. The beach slopes down into water that gets deep near the world edge.

In Hardmode

Enemies can drop a Pirate Map. Duke Fishron can be fished up with a Truffle Worm, and the evil biome or Hallow can spread through the beach sand.

Enemies

Pink JellyfishCrabSharkSquidSea SnailDuke Fishron Hardmode

Notable loot

SeashellStarfishCoralPalm WoodShark FinBlack InkPurple MucusGlowstickBreathing ReedFlipperWater Walking BootsTrident

Town NPCs who like it

Tips

  • Bring Gills Potions, a Breathing Reed or Flipper before diving deep.
  • Wake the sleeping Angler on the beach to get him as a town NPC.
  • The flat sea is a good place for big arenas and builds.

FAQ

Where do you find the Ocean in Terraria?

Walk to either end of the world. The beach slopes down into water that gets deep near the world edge.

What enemies are in the Ocean?

Pink Jellyfish, Crab, Shark, Squid, Sea Snail, Duke Fishron (Hardmode).

What changes in the Ocean in Hardmode?

Enemies can drop a Pirate Map. Duke Fishron can be fished up with a Truffle Worm, and the evil biome or Hallow can spread through the beach sand.

Which NPCs like living in the Ocean?

Angler, Stylist, Pirate.

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).