World & Setting
14 entries in the Terraria compendium.
SurfaceMeteorite biomes, the Dungeon entrance, and Floating Islands are typically found in the Surface layer.…ForestIts landscape includes grass, trees, lakes and ponds of water, and occasional hills that can reveal cave…JungleDefeating Plantera slows the spread of Corruption or Crimson by 50%. Mud Blocks, Jungle grass, Jungle vines…Snow biomeA Snow biome requires at least 1500 Snow or Ice Blocks nearby to change water color and background, but…The HallowThe Hallow spreads similarly to evil biomes, converting nearby susceptible tiles, and defeating Plantera…Floating IslandFloating Islands and Floating Lakes are floating structures located well above the main land mass, up to the…UndergroundThe Underground is the first layer below the surface in Terraria. It lies between the Surface and Cavern…CavernIt is characterized by darker stone background tiles, and stone is the predominant block, with patches of…The CorruptionEvery world contains either The Corruption or its counterpart The Crimson, generated randomly with a 50%…OceanWater Chests are usually generated on the seabed, and enemies include Crabs, Pink Jellyfish, and Sharks. Both…The Underground LakeSubterranean reservoirs teeming with life and loot beneath the world's crust.DesertThe Desert is a biome composed mainly of Sand Blocks and cacti. Every world has a main Desert area with an…The UnderworldShadow Chests require the Shadow Key to open and contain unique Underworld-only loot. The Underworld, also…The Glowing Mushroom CaveA subterranean sanctuary of bioluminescent fungi hidden beneath the world.
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