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Snow Block
  • Snow Block item spriteold Snow Block item sprite
  • Snow Block placed
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Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Research100 required
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Mister StabbyMister StabbyMister Stabby5-10100%
Snow BallaSnow BallaSnow Balla5-10100%
Snowman GangstaSnowman GangstaSnowman Gangsta5-10100%
"Snow" redirects here. For the snow-themed biome, see Snow biome. For the weather event that makes snow in certain conditions, see Rain.
Snow Block (demo)

Snow blocks emit subtle fluffy particles when walked or landed on.

Snow Blocks are found naturally-placed in the Snow Biome. Snow Blocks placed in the Surface layer, either naturally or by a player, will cause a snowfall effect. This is purely visual, and has no functional effects. Snow Blocks cannot be Hallowed or Corrupted. Snow in any form cannot be melted into water, nor produced from water or ice.

Snow blocks are also dropped by the Hardmode Frost Legion enemies, and its Snow Balla throws Snowballs that create further Snow blocks when impacting.

Snowfall[]

Snowfall amount is determined by the number of Snow Blocks that are near your character.

  • Being near even one placed Snow Block has a rare chance to cause a periodic snowflake.
  • Continuous light snowfall occurs at 26 placed snow blocks (two snowflakes/second, average).
  • Heavy snowfall is achieved with 201 placed snow blocks (20 snowflakes/second, average).
  • Absolute maximum snowfall is achieved with 401 placed Snow Blocks (60 snowflakes/second).

The same applies to Snow Bricks, which also cause snowfall. Snow Brick Walls do not cause snowfall on their own.

Crafting[]

Recipes[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Snow BlockSnow Block
ShimmerShimmer Transmutation
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Snow BlockSnow Block
Work BenchWork Bench

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
SnowballSnowball
15
  • Snow BlockSnow Block
By Hand
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version only:
SnowballSnowball
10
  • Snow BlockSnow Block
Frozen Banana DaiquiriFrozen Banana Daiquiri
Cooking PotCooking Pot
or
CauldronCauldron
Snowfall BlockSnowfall Block
Crystal BallCrystal Ball
Snow BrickSnow Brick
  • Snow BlockSnow Block2
Work BenchWork Bench
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Snow WallSnow Wall
4
  • Snow BlockSnow Block
Work BenchWork Bench and Ecto Mist

Tips[]

Snow half-blocks on Table comparison

Snow half-blocks on a background wall (left) become thin, looking like "paper" or "melted snow" when placed above a Table.

  • Snow Blocks Hammered into half-blocks have an alternate appearance when placed on a background walls, resembling "paper" or "melted snow," especially when placed directly over a Table or Work Bench.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.3.1: Outline of placed form changed from black to a dark cyan.
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