

Stepping in water in the Snow biome in Expert or Master Mode inflicts the player with the Chilled debuff until 5 seconds after they leave. Penguins wander the surface, and typical enemies include Ice Slimes, Frozen Zombies, and Demon Eyes. Boreal trees and Shiverthorn frequently grow in the snow. Specific features of the Snow biome include a different water color and a snowscape background. It extends Underground and transitions to the Ice biome in the Cavern layer. The biome is always found in the direction of the Dungeon, opposite the Underground Desert and Jungle.

It can be of moderate difficulty in the early game, becoming relatively easy with some basic equipment. The Snow biome, also known as the Tundra, is a Surface biome that takes on an arctic appearance with its constant snowfall, its ground made of Snow and Ice Blocks, and its boreal trees. This article is about the snow-themed biome.
