Snow biome Terraria biome · Surface
The Snow biome, or Tundra, is a cold region of Snow and Ice Blocks with boreal trees and constant snowfall. It sits on the same side of the world as the Dungeon and runs down into the Ice biome in the Cavern layer. Players come for Frozen Chest gear, Boreal Wood and the Deerclops boss.
- Layer
- Surface
- Hardmode only
- No
- Enemies listed
- 14
- Bosses
- Deerclops
Where to find it
Look on the Dungeon side of the world, opposite the Jungle. It is a wedge that reaches from the surface down to the Ice biome near the lava layer.
In Hardmode
Ice Elementals and Wolves come out at night, and blizzards can bring the rare Ice Golem. The Ice biome adds Ice Tortoises, Icy Mermen, Armored Vikings and Ice Mimics, and any Hardmode enemy here can drop the Amarok yoyo.
Enemies
Notable loot
Town NPCs who like it
Tips
- Thin Ice over water breaks if you land on it from too high, so watch your step in the Ice biome.
- Warmth Potions, brewed with Frost Minnows caught here, cut damage from cold enemies.
- In Expert and Master Mode, cold water gives you the Chilled debuff, so avoid swimming.
FAQ
Where do you find the Snow biome in Terraria?
Look on the Dungeon side of the world, opposite the Jungle. It is a wedge that reaches from the surface down to the Ice biome near the lava layer.
What enemies are in the Snow biome?
Ice Slime, Frozen Zombie, Ice Bat, Snow Flinx, Spiked Ice Slime, Undead Viking, Deerclops, Ice Elemental (Hardmode).
What changes in the Snow biome in Hardmode?
Ice Elementals and Wolves come out at night, and blizzards can bring the rare Ice Golem. The Ice biome adds Ice Tortoises, Icy Mermen, Armored Vikings and Ice Mimics, and any Hardmode enemy here can drop the Amarok yoyo.
Which NPCs like living in the Snow biome?
Mechanic, Tax Collector, Cyborg, Santa Claus.
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).