Snowy Beach
Generates where cold biomes meet the ocean. The shore is covered in snow. Water at the edge may freeze.
Overview
The Snowy Beach biome is a common biome you will run into often, generated in the Overworld dimension and classed as a cold biome. Its climate is very cold, with snow on the higher ground, so the Snowy Beach gets snowfall rather than rain. In technical terms the game tracks it with a temperature value of 0.05 and the biome ID minecraft:snowy_beach.
Its defining terrain features are snowy sand shores and frozen water edge. Generates where cold biomes meet the ocean. The shore is covered in snow. Water at the edge may freeze.
The Snowy Beach biome was added to Minecraft in 1.7.2 and is still generated in version 1.21. Like all Overworld biomes it is shaped by the surrounding temperature and humidity, so the exact borders of any Snowy Beach you find will shift from world to world.
Where to find it
The Snowy Beach biome only generates in the Overworld. It commonly borders Snowy Plains, Snowy Taiga and Frozen Ocean, so finding any of those is a good sign you are close.
It forms the thin snow-dusted shoreline wherever a cold land biome meets the sea.
If cheats or operator permissions are available, the fastest method is the command “/locate biome minecraft:snowy_beach”, which points you to the nearest Snowy Beach and gives its coordinates. Without commands you have to explore for the Snowy Beach on foot: because it is common, ordinary travel through the Overworld will usually reveal one before long.
Mobs
On the peaceful side, the Snowy Beach biome is home to Turtle. The Turtle, for example, lays eggs in the sand it hatched on and drops a turtle scute used for the Turtle Shell helmet.
Blocks & resources
The blocks that give the Snowy Beach biome its character include Sand, Snow and Sandstone. Within the Snowy Beach, Sand, Snow and Sandstone are the most useful to gather early, whether for building, crafting or decoration.
Structures & features
No generated structures are tied to the Snowy Beach biome, so exploring it rewards you with its snowy sand shores and scenery rather than buildings to loot. Generation that ignores biome boundaries, such as mineshafts, dungeons and the occasional stronghold, can still be dug up beneath the Snowy Beach.
Temperature
Precipitation
Version Added
IDBiome Colors
Terrain Features
- -snowy sand shores
- -frozen water edge
Unique Blocks
Sand
Snow
SandstoneSpawning Mobs
TurtleHow to Find
Use the /locate biome command to find this biome:
This command requires cheats to be enabled or operator permissions on a server.
Snowy Beach Biome FAQ
Where does the Snowy Beach biome generate in Minecraft?+
Snowy Beach generates in the Overworld dimension, usually bordering Snowy Plains, Snowy Taiga and Frozen Ocean. It forms the thin snow-dusted shoreline wherever a cold land biome meets the sea.
How do I find a Snowy Beach biome quickly?+
If cheats are on, run “/locate biome minecraft:snowy_beach” to get the coordinates of the nearest Snowy Beach. Without cheats you have to explore, and since the Snowy Beach is a common biome you will run into often, normal travel through the world will usually turn one up before long.
What mobs spawn in the Snowy Beach biome?+
The Snowy Beach biome can spawn Turtle. That single species is the only mob that generates here naturally.
Are there any structures in the Snowy Beach biome?+
No surface structures are specific to the Snowy Beach biome. That said, biome-independent underground generation such as mineshafts, dungeons and (rarely) strongholds can still appear beneath the Snowy Beach.
What can you gather in the Snowy Beach biome?+
The characteristic blocks of the Snowy Beach biome are Sand, Snow and Sandstone. These are the materials most worth collecting while you are in the Snowy Beach.
What is the climate like in the Snowy Beach biome?+
The Snowy Beach biome is very cold, with snow on the higher ground (temperature value 0.05), and its precipitation is snow.
Related Biomes
Frozen variant of the river biome. Water surface generates as ice. Strays can spawn here instead of regular skeletons.
A vast snowy flatland. Snow villages and igloos generate here. Some igloos have hidden basements with brewing stands.
Features dramatic packed ice spikes towering up to 50 blocks. Packed ice does not melt and is useful for fast travel ice roads.