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{{distinguish|Plains}}
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{{about|the normal variant of the snowy plains|the ice spikes variant|Ice Spikes}}
The '''snowy plains''' biomes are snow-covered flat [[biome]]s in the [[Overworld]] that usually generate near other snowy biomes.
{{Infobox biome

== Description ==
Snowy plains are flatlands covered with [[snow layer]]s, which are often stacked {{in|BE}}. [[Aquifers]] and [[spring]]s freeze over soon after generation due to the temperature if not exposed to light; thus, [[sugar cane]] that generates alongside water sources often uproot themselves shortly after. [[Lava lake]]s and lava [[spring]]s that generate within the snowy plains biomes melt the snow layers around them. Polar bears, rabbits and strays spawn here; the latter is a variant of the [[skeleton]] that shoot arrows of [[Slowness]].

Snowy plains can border [[plains]], [[snowy taiga]]s, [[snowy beach]]es, [[snowy slopes]], and [[grove]]s. Regular snowy plains are often separated from ice spikes or snow taigas by frozen rivers.

Survival in snowy plains biomes is quite difficult due to the sparseness of the biome and the lack of [[animal]]s; only polar bears and [[rabbit]]s may naturally spawn here, though [[cow]]s, [[sheep]], [[pig]]s and [[horse]]s may spawn as part of villages. Infrequent spruce trees are the only natural source of wood in the regular snowy plains biome and maintaining [[water]] sources, for farming [[crops]] for example, can be tough due to water in this biome freezing into [[ice]], if it is not protected by light or a roof. Strays often spawn in place of skeletons which can make dealing with [[hostile mob]]s even more difficult due to their Slowness arrows, and aggravating polar bears, or even coming near one if accompanied by cubs, can lead to fatal consequences if the player is unprepared. The ice spikes variety can be valuable to late-game [[player]]s due to the occurrence of ice spikes that can be used for a base or as a source of packed ice [[block]]s.

As the snowy plains is a snow-covered biome, [[lightning]] never strikes in these biomes.

== Variants ==
There are two snowy plains biome variants.

=== Snowy Plains ===
{{biome
| title = Snowy Plains
| title = Snowy Plains
| image = Snowy Plains.png
| image = Snowy Plains.png
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| watercolor = {{color|#3F76E4}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#14559B}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| watercolor = {{color|#3F76E4}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#14559B}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| underwaterfogcolor = {{color|#050533}}{{only|java|short=y}}{{color|#14559B}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| underwaterfogcolor = {{color|#050533}}{{only|java|short=y}}{{color|#14559B}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| structures = {{EnvLink|Igloo}}<br>{{EnvLink|Snowy village}}<br>{{EnvLink|Pillager outpost}}
| structures = {{EnvLink|Igloo}}<br>{{EnvLink|Snowy Village}}<br>{{EnvLink|Pillager Outpost}}
| blocks = {{BlockLink|Snow}}<br>{{BlockLink|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Ice}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Log}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Leaves}}
| blocks = {{BlockLink|Snow}}<br>{{BlockLink|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Ice}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Log}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Leaves}}
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The '''snowy plains''' biomes are snow-covered flat [[biome]]s in the [[Overworld]] that usually generate near other snowy biomes.


== Description ==
Snowy plains are grasslands covered with [[snow layer]]s. [[Spruce]] trees, [[short grass]], [[dandelion]]s and poppies generate infrequently. The exposed grass and [[leaves]] take an aqua tone.
Snowy plains are plains covered with [[snow layer]]s, which are often stacked {{in|BE}}. [[Aquifers]] and [[spring]]s freeze over soon after generation due to the temperature if not exposed to light; thus, [[sugar cane]] that generates alongside water sources often uproot themselves shortly after. [[Lava lake]]s and lava [[spring]]s that generate within the snowy plains biomes melt the snow layers around them. Polar bears, rabbits and strays spawn here; the latter is a variant of the [[skeleton]] that shoot arrows of [[Slowness]], making this biome and its variants slightly harder to survive in.


Snowy plains can border [[plains]], [[snowy taiga]]s, [[snowy beach]]es, [[snowy slopes]], and [[grove]]s. Regular snowy plains are often separated from ice spikes or snow taigas by frozen rivers.
[[Village]]s that generate in snowy plains are made of spruce wood, snow blocks, ice, [[blue ice]] and packed ice. [[Pillager outpost]]s and [[igloo]]s are also found. Igloos are difficult to spot in the plains due to the snow blocks camouflaging among the snow layers.

Survival in snowy plains biomes is quite difficult due to the sparseness of the biome and the lack of [[animal]]s; only polar bears and [[rabbit]]s may naturally spawn here, though [[cow]]s, [[sheep]], [[pig]]s and [[horse]]s may spawn as part of villages. Infrequent spruce trees are the only natural source of wood in the regular snowy plains biome and maintaining [[water]] sources, for farming [[crops]] for example, can be tough due to water in this biome freezing into [[ice]], if it is not protected by light or a roof. Strays often spawn in place of skeletons which can make dealing with [[hostile mob]]s even more difficult due to their Slowness arrows, and aggravating polar bears, or even coming near one if accompanied by cubs, can lead to fatal consequences if the player is unprepared. The ice spikes variety can be valuable to late-game [[player]]s due to the occurrence of ice spikes that can be used for a base or as a source of packed ice [[block]]s.

As the snowy plains is a snow-covered biome, [[lightning]] never strikes in these biomes.


== Mobs ==
The following mobs are naturally spawned here：
The following mobs naturally spawn here:


{{Spawn table
{{Spawn table
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{{Spawn row|Polar Bear|weight=1|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Polar Bear|weight=1|size=1-2}}
}}
}}
{{-}}

=== Ice Spikes ===
{{See also|Ice spike}}
{{Biome
| title = Ice Spikes
| image = Ice Spikes.png
| downfall = 0.5{{only|java}}<br>1.0{{only|bedrock}}
| temperature = 0.0
| precipitation = Yes
| grasscolor = #80B497
| foliagecolor = #60A17B
| watercolor = {{color|#3F76E4}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#14559B}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
| features = {{EnvLink|Ice spike}}<br>{{EnvLink|Ice Patch}}
| blocks = {{BlockLink|Packed Ice}}<br>{{BlockLink|Snow Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Snow}}<br>{{BlockLink|Dirt}}<br>{{BlockLink|Ice}}
}}

This rarer variety '''ice spikes''' biome features large numbers of [[ice spike]]s and [[ice patch]]es dotting across its landscape. Additionally, all grass blocks are replaced with [[snow block]]s so that no trees nor other vegetations can generate. Snow layers still form atop the snow blocks, making them seem taller than they actually are. No buildings may generate in this biome.

{{IN|Java}}, the ice spikes biome uses the same mob spawning chances as the regular snowy plains.

{{Spawn table
|edition=bedrock
|monster=
{{Spawn row|Creeper|weight=100|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Slime|weight=100|size=1|note=|edition=bedrock}}
{{Spawn row|Spider|weight=100|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Stray|weight=96|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie|weight=95|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Skeleton|weight=24|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Enderman|weight=10|size=1-2}}
{{Spawn row|Witch|weight=5|size=1}}
{{Spawn row|Zombie Villager|weight=5|size=2-4}}
|creature=
{{Spawn row|Glow Squid|weight=10|size=2-4}}
{{Spawn row|Rabbit|weight=4|size=2-3}}
{{Spawn row|Polar Bear|weight=1|size=1-2}}
}}
{{-}}


== Data values ==
== Data values ==
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|displayname=Snowy plains
|spritetype=biome
|spritetype=biome
|nameid=snowy_plains}}
|nameid=snowy_plains
{{ID table
|displayname=Ice spikes
|spritetype=biome
|nameid=ice_spikes
|foot=1}}
|foot=1}}


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|spritename=snowy-plains
|spritename=snowy-plains
|nameid=ice_plains
|nameid=ice_plains
|id=12}}
|id=12
{{ID table
|displayname=[No displayed name]
|spritetype=biome
|spritename=ice-spikes
|nameid=ice_plains_spikes
|id=140
|foot=1}}
|foot=1}}


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== History ==
== History ==
{{Missing information|the history of snowy plains in Bedrock}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{HistoryTable
{{History||v1.0.4|Added [[Winter Mode]].
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|[[Map]]s now have a [[snow]]y or [[grass block|grassy]] theme randomly determined when creating the world.}}
{{History||v1.2.0|dev=preview|Added [[biome]]s, including [[tundra]]s with oak trees and frozen deserts.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=preview|Added [[biome]]s, including [[tundra]]s with oak trees and frozen deserts; these largely supersede the preceding [[winter mode]] system.}}
{{History|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Biomes have now recieved an overhaul, removing the tundra. [[Biome/Before Beta 1.8|See here for more details]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Biomes have now recieved an overhaul, removing the tundra. [[Biome/Before Beta 1.8|See here for more details]].}}
{{History|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|dev=September 15, 2011|slink=none|[[Markus Persson]] teased a screenshot of what he called "snow biomes".<ref>{{tweet|notch|113986669312622592}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|114323919279886336}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=September 15, 2011|slink=none|[[Markus Persson]] teased a screenshot of what he called "snow biomes".<ref>{{tweet|notch|113986669312622592|Snow biomes! SNOOOOW!|September 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|notch|114323919279886336|Pretty! http://imgur.com/5Gsyy?full|September 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>http://imgur.com/5Gsyy?full</ref>}}
{{History|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Tundras have been re-added.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Re-added tundras as ice plains.
|Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.|Ice plains contain tall grass.}}
|Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.
|Ice plains contain tall grass.}}
{{History||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Ice plains no longer contain oak trees. Instead, spruce trees generate.|An ice plains spikes variant has been added, along with many other [[biome]]s. Prior to the [[Update Aquatic]], this biome was the only source of packed ice in the game.|In addition to the ice spikes, the terrain in this biome is more erratic and taller than the snowy mountains, comparable to the [[mountains]].|This biome now tends to generate near snowy and cold biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Ice plains no longer contain oak trees. Instead, spruce trees generate.
{{History||1.9|dev=15w43a|Added [[igloo]]s, which now generate in ice plains and [[snowy taiga]]s.}}
|Ice plains are now required for the new "Adventuring Time" [[achievement/Java Edition|achievement]].}}
{{History||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[Polar bear]]s and [[stray]]s have now added; both now spawn in ice plains and variants.
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w43a|Added [[igloo]]s, which now generate in ice plains and [[snowy taiga]]s.}}
|Ice plains, ice plains spikes and ice mountains no longer spawn most passive [[mob]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|[[Polar bear]]s and [[stray]]s have now added; both now spawn in ice plains.
{{History||1.13|dev=18w19a|Renamed ice plains to snowy tundra.|Renamed ice mountains to [[snowy mountains]].|Renamed ice plains spikes to ice spikes.}}
|Ice plains no longer spawn most passive [[mob]]s.}}
{{History|||dev=pre5|Changed the ID {{code|ice_flats}} to {{code|snowy_tundra}}.|Changed the ID {{code|ice_mountains}} to {{code|snowy_mountains}}.|Changed the ID {{code|mutated_ice_flats}} to {{code|ice_spikes}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w19a|Renamed "Ice Plains" to "Snowy Tundra".}}
{{History||1.14|dev=18w49a|[[Village]]s can now spawn in snowy tundras. These villages can be composed of packed ice and blue ice.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w49a|[[Village]]s can now spawn in snowy tundras. These villages can be composed of packed ice and blue ice.}}
{{History||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Snowy mountain and ice spike biomes no longer generate.}}
{{History|||dev=experimental snapshot 2|Ice spike biomes generate once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=21w40a|"Snowy Tundra" has been renamed to "Snowy Plains".}}
{{History|||dev=?|This biome now tends to generate near other snowy biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w17a|"A Familiar Room" can now be played in snowy plains.}}
{{History|||dev=21w40a|"Snowy tundra" has been renamed to "snowy plains".
|The ID {{code|snowy_tundra}} has been changed to {{code|snowy_plains}}.
|The snowy mountain biome has been removed.}}
{{History||1.20|dev=23w17a|"A Familiar Room" can now be played in snowy plains and ice spikes.}}


{{History|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.1.0|Added [[biome]]s, which includes small [[tundra]]s without trees or tall grass.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|Added [[biome]]s, which includes small [[tundra]]s without trees or tall grass.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Added the ice plains and ice plains spikes biomes and many others.|Added tall grass and spruce trees to ice plains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Added the ice plains and ice plains spikes biomes and many others.|Added tall grass and spruce trees to ice plains.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Added [[rabbit]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.13.0|dev=build 1|Added [[rabbit]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[Chicken]]s, [[cow]]s, [[pig]]s and [[sheep]] now rarely spawn in snowy plains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|[[Chicken]]s, [[cow]]s, [[pig]]s and [[sheep]] now rarely spawn in snowy plains.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Added [[stray]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|Added [[stray]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.
|[[Village]]s can now generate in snowy plains biomes.}}
|[[Village]]s can now generate in snowy plains biomes.}}
{{History|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Added [[igloo]]s, which can now generate in snowy plains.
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|Added [[igloo]]s, which can now generate in snowy plains.
|Added [[polar bear]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.}}
|Added [[polar bear]]s, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
{{History||?|Chickens, cows, [[sheep]] and pigs no longer spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.|
|{{HistoryLine||?|Chickens, cows, [[sheep]] and pigs no longer spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.|
Zombies, creepers, spiders, endermen, witches and spider jockeys no longer spawn in snowy plains and snowy mountains biomes.}}
Zombies, creepers, spiders, endermen, witches and spider jockeys no longer spawn in snowy plains and snowy mountains biomes.}}
{{History||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy plains biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy plains biomes.}}

|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added the [[tundra]] biome, along with changes to many other biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps3=1.17|ps4=1.17|psvita=1.17|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added the custom superflat biome selection menu, which refers to the biome as "Ice Flats".}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps3=1.36|psvita=1.36|ps4=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|Added [[igloo]]s and [[polar bear]]s, which are both features of ice plains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Added [[stray]]s, which can now spawn in ice plains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy tundra biomes.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|If numeric IDs for biomes were ever deprecated, it was most likely in this version.{{verify|Can someone check whether this was the case or not?}}}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre5|Changed the ID {{code|ice_flats}} to {{code|snowy_tundra}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=21w40a|The ID {{code|snowy_tundra}} has been changed to {{code|snowy_plains}}.}}
}}


==Issues==
{{History|console}}
{{issue list|Snowy Plains|Tundra}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Added the [[tundra]] biome, along with changes to many other biomes.}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|Added [[igloo]]s and [[polar bear]]s, which are both features of ice plains.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Added [[stray]]s, which can now spawn in ice plains.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy tundra biomes.}}
{{History|foot}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Iceplainsb1.9.png|An Ice Plains biome in Beta 1.9 after it was re-added for the new world generator.
File:Iceplainsb1.9.png|An Ice Plains biome in Beta 1.9 after it was re-added for the new world generator.
Notch Snowy Tweet.jpg|The image teased by Notch of snowy biomes.
File:Notch Snowy Tweet.jpg|The image teased by Notch of snowy biomes.
Ice Spikes Survival.png|Survival in the ice spikes biome was more difficult due to the steep terrain.
File:Ice Plains Igloo.png|An igloo on the shore of a frozen lake, with some polar bears.
File:Ice Pumpkins.png|A pumpkin patch in snowy plains.
Ice Plains Igloo.png|An igloo on the shore of a frozen lake, with some polar bears.
File:HotandCold.png|A snowy plains village reaching to the neighboring [[savanna]]. There is also a [[ruined portal]] nearby.
Ice Pumpkins.png|A pumpkin patch in snowy plains.
File:Jungle edge and snowy tundra.png|A sparse [[jungle]] and snowy plains generated next to each other.
Ice Plains Spikes.png|Another view of ice spikes.
File:Mobs in snow biome.png|Monsters in a snowy plains biome at night.
Ice falls.png|Ice spikes that generate under overhangs can create "icefalls", such as this.
File:TundraBiome.png|A frozen river running through a snowy plains biome.
HotandCold.png|A snowy plains village reaching to the neighboring [[savanna]]. There is also a [[ruined portal]] nearby.
Jungle edge and snowy tundra.png|A sparse [[jungle]] and snowy plains generated next to each other.
File:Ice Mts Overhang.png|A hill terrain in a snowy plains biome.
File:Ice Biomes Parity.jpg|Several ice biomes in java and bedrock.
Mobs in snow biome.png|Monsters in a snowy plains biome at night.
File:Ezgif.com-gif-maker(3).png|A snowy plains.
Icespikes.png|An ice spikes biome.
File:Snowy Biome Mountains.jpg|Mountainous terrain in snowy biomes.
TundraBiome.png|A frozen river running through a snowy plains biome.
File:Snowy Tundra single biome pre-1.18.png|A snowy plains [[single biome]] world before [[1.18]].
Ice Mts Overhang.png|A hill terrain in a snowy plains biome.
File:Snowy Village.png|The Snowy Village [[Seed Templates|seed template]] thumbnail.
Narrow Ice Spikes.png|A narrow area of ice spikes containing small spikes.
Snowfall in Ice Spikes.png|Snowfall in an ice spikes biome.
Ice Spikes Crater Lake.jpg|An ice spikes biome surrounded by a large frozen lake.
Experimental Ice Spikes.jpg|Ice spikes on a mountain.
Ice Biomes Parity.jpg|Several ice biomes in java and bedrock.
Around the Ice Spikes.jpeg|[[Narrator (YouTube)|Narrator]] in an ice spike biome.
Ezgif.com-gif-maker(3).png|A snowy tundra.
Ice Spikes Mountain.png|A mountain surrounded by ice spikes.
Snowy Biome Mountains.jpg|Mountainous terrain in snowy biomes.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== In other media ===
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ari gets buried on Christmas.jpeg|{{w|Christmas}} artwork of [[Ari]] underneath a snowy plains, as monsters roam above.
File:Ari's New Save.jpeg|[[Ari]] underneath a snowy plains, as monsters roam above.
File:Stay Cool.jpg|Artwork of a snowy village.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*{{BiomeLink|Ice Spikes}}
*{{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga}}
*{{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga}}
*{{BiomeLink|Frozen Ocean}}
*{{BiomeLink|Frozen Ocean}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/around-block--snowy-tundra Around the Block: Snowy Tundra] – Minecraft.net on October 2, 2020
* {{Mcnet|around-block--snowy-tundra|Around the Block: Snowy Tundra|Oct 2, 2020|Duncan Geere}}
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/around-block--ice-spikes Around the Block: Ice Spikes] – Minecraft.net on July 29, 2021


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Not to be confused with Plains.
This article is about the normal variant of the snowy plains. For the ice spikes variant, see Ice Spikes.
Snowy Plains
Snowy Plains.png: Infobox image for Snowy Plains the biome in Minecraft
Structures

Igloo
Snowy Village
Pillager Outpost

Blocks

Snow
Grass Block
Ice
Spruce Log
Spruce Leaves

Climate

Temperature

0.0

Downfall

0.5

Precipitation

Yes

Colors

Grass color


 #80B497

Foliage color


 #60A17B

Water color


 #3F76E4‌[JE only]

 #14559B‌[BE only]

Underwater fog color


 #050533‌[JE only]
 #14559B‌[BE only] 

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            "label": "Underwater fog color"
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The snowy plains biomes are snow-covered flat biomes in the Overworld that usually generate near other snowy biomes.

Description[edit | edit source]

Snowy plains are plains covered with snow layers, which are often stacked in Bedrock Edition. Aquifers and springs freeze over soon after generation due to the temperature if not exposed to light; thus, sugar cane that generates alongside water sources often uproot themselves shortly after. Lava lakes and lava springs that generate within the snowy plains biomes melt the snow layers around them. Polar bears, rabbits and strays spawn here; the latter is a variant of the skeleton that shoot arrows of Slowness, making this biome and its variants slightly harder to survive in.

Snowy plains can border plains, snowy taigas, snowy beaches, snowy slopes, and groves. Regular snowy plains are often separated from ice spikes or snow taigas by frozen rivers.

Survival in snowy plains biomes is quite difficult due to the sparseness of the biome and the lack of animals; only polar bears and rabbits may naturally spawn here, though cows, sheep, pigs and horses may spawn as part of villages. Infrequent spruce trees are the only natural source of wood in the regular snowy plains biome and maintaining water sources, for farming crops for example, can be tough due to water in this biome freezing into ice, if it is not protected by light or a roof. Strays often spawn in place of skeletons which can make dealing with hostile mobs even more difficult due to their Slowness arrows, and aggravating polar bears, or even coming near one if accompanied by cubs, can lead to fatal consequences if the player is unprepared. The ice spikes variety can be valuable to late-game players due to the occurrence of ice spikes that can be used for a base or as a source of packed ice blocks.

As the snowy plains is a snow-covered biome, lightning never strikes in these biomes.

Mobs[edit | edit source]

The following mobs naturally spawn here:

In Java Edition
MobSpawn weightGroup size
Monster category
Creeper100⁄5154
Slime[note 1]100⁄5154
Spider100⁄5154
Zombie95⁄5154
Stray80⁄5154
Skeleton20⁄5154
Enderman10⁄5151–4
Witch5⁄5151
Zombie Villager5⁄5151
Creature category
Rabbit10⁄112–3
Polar Bear1⁄111–2
Underground water creature category
Glow Squid14–6
Ambient category
Bat18
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks. 
{ "hasNotes": true, "notes": { "Slime": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks." }, "1": { "totalWeight": 515, "mobs": [ { "size": "4", "mob": "Creeper", "weight": 100 }, { "note": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.", "mob": "Slime", "weight": 100, "notename": "Slime", "size": "4" }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Spider", "weight": 100 }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Zombie", "weight": 95 }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Stray", "weight": 80 }, { "size": "4", "mob": "Skeleton", "weight": 20 }, { "size": "1-4", "mob": "Enderman", "weight": 10 }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Witch", "weight": 5 }, { "size": "1", "mob": "Zombie Villager", "weight": 5 } ], "category": "monster" }, "2": { "totalWeight": 11, "mobs": [ { "size": "2-3", "mob": "Rabbit", "weight": 10 }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Polar Bear", "weight": 1 } ], "category": "creature" }, "3": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "4-6", "mob": "Glow Squid", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "underground" }, "4": { "totalWeight": 10, "mobs": [ { "size": "8", "mob": "Bat", "weight": 10 } ], "category": "ambient" } }
In Bedrock Edition
MobSpawn weightGroup size
Monster category
Slime[note 1]100⁄2201
Stray96⁄2201–2
Skeleton24⁄2201–2
Creature category
Glow Squid10⁄152–4
Rabbit4⁄152–3
Polar Bear1⁄151–2
  1. ↑ Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks. 
{ "hasNotes": true, "notes": { "Slime": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks." }, "1": { "totalWeight": 220, "mobs": [ { "note": "Spawn attempt succeeds only in slime chunks.", "mob": "Slime", "weight": 100, "notename": "Slime", "size": "1" }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Stray", "weight": 96 }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Skeleton", "weight": 24 } ], "category": "monster" }, "2": { "totalWeight": 15, "mobs": [ { "size": "2-4", "mob": "Glow Squid", "weight": 10 }, { "size": "2-3", "mob": "Rabbit", "weight": 4 }, { "size": "1-2", "mob": "Polar Bear", "weight": 1 } ], "category": "creature" } }

Data values[edit | edit source]

ID[edit | edit source]

Java Edition:

NameIdentifier[hide]Translation key
BiomeSprite snowy-plains.png: Sprite image for snowy-plains in Minecraft Snowy plainssnowy_plainsbiome.minecraft.snowy_plains

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifier[hide]Numeric ID
BiomeSprite snowy-plains.png: Sprite image for snowy-plains in Minecraft [No displayed name]ice_plains12

Video[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

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[hide]Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0previewAdded biomes, including tundras with oak trees and frozen deserts; these largely supersede the preceding winter mode system.
[hide]Java Edition Beta
1.8Pre-releaseBiomes have now recieved an overhaul, removing the tundra. See here for more details.
[hide]Java Edition
1.0.0September 15, 2011Markus Persson teased a screenshot of what he called "snow biomes".[1][2][3]
Beta 1.9 PrereleaseRe-added tundras as ice plains.
Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.
Ice plains contain tall grass.
1.7.213w36aIce plains no longer contain oak trees. Instead, spruce trees generate.
Ice plains are now required for the new "Adventuring Time" achievement.
1.915w43aAdded igloos, which now generate in ice plains and snowy taigas.
1.1016w20aPolar bears and strays have now added; both now spawn in ice plains.
Ice plains no longer spawn most passive mobs.
1.1318w19aRenamed "Ice Plains" to "Snowy Tundra".
1.1418w49aVillages can now spawn in snowy tundras. These villages can be composed of packed ice and blue ice.
1.1821w40a"Snowy Tundra" has been renamed to "Snowy Plains".
1.2023w17a"A Familiar Room" can now be played in snowy plains.
[hide]Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.1.0Added biomes, which includes small tundras without trees or tall grass.
v0.9.0build 1Added the ice plains and ice plains spikes biomes and many others.
Added tall grass and spruce trees to ice plains.
v0.13.0build 1Added rabbits, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes.
v0.14.0build 1Chickens, cows, pigs and sheep now rarely spawn in snowy plains.
v0.15.0build 1Added strays, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.
Villages can now generate in snowy plains biomes.
[hide]Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Added igloos, which can now generate in snowy plains.
Added polar bears, which can now spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
?Chickens, cows, sheep and pigs no longer spawn in snowy plains biomes and variants.
Zombies, creepers, spiders, endermen, witches and spider jockeys no longer spawn in snowy plains and snowy mountains biomes.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy plains biomes.
[hide]Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU5CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1Added the tundra biome, along with changes to many other biomes.
TU7Tundras have been renamed to ice plains.
TU25CU141.171.171.17Added the custom superflat biome selection menu, which refers to the biome as "Ice Flats".
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13Added igloos and polar bears, which are both features of ice plains.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Added strays, which can now spawn in ice plains.
1.91 Added pillager outposts, which can generate in snowy tundra biomes.

Data history[edit | edit source]

[hide]Java Edition
1.1317w47aIf numeric IDs for biomes were ever deprecated, it was most likely in this version.[verify]
pre5Changed the ID ice_flats to snowy_tundra.
1.1821w40aThe ID snowy_tundra has been changed to snowy_plains.

Issues[edit | edit source]

Issues relating to "Snowy Plains" or "Tundra" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Screenshots[edit | edit source]

  • An Ice Plains biome in Beta 1.9 after it was re-added for the new world generator.

    An Ice Plains biome in Beta 1.9 after it was re-added for the new world generator.

  • The image teased by Notch of snowy biomes.

    The image teased by Notch of snowy biomes.

  • An igloo on the shore of a frozen lake, with some polar bears.

    An igloo on the shore of a frozen lake, with some polar bears.

  • A pumpkin patch in snowy plains.

    A pumpkin patch in snowy plains.

  • A snowy plains village reaching to the neighboring savanna. There is also a ruined portal nearby.

    A snowy plains village reaching to the neighboring savanna. There is also a ruined portal nearby.

  • A sparse jungle and snowy plains generated next to each other.

    A sparse jungle and snowy plains generated next to each other.

  • Monsters in a snowy plains biome at night.

    Monsters in a snowy plains biome at night.

  • A frozen river running through a snowy plains biome.

    A frozen river running through a snowy plains biome.

  • A hill terrain in a snowy plains biome.

    A hill terrain in a snowy plains biome.

  • Several ice biomes in java and bedrock.

    Several ice biomes in java and bedrock.

  • A snowy plains.

    A snowy plains.

  • Mountainous terrain in snowy biomes.

    Mountainous terrain in snowy biomes.

  • A snowy plains single biome world before 1.18.

    A snowy plains single biome world before 1.18.

  • The Snowy Village seed template thumbnail.

    The Snowy Village seed template thumbnail.

In other media[edit | edit source]

  • Ari underneath a snowy plains, as monsters roam above.

    Ari underneath a snowy plains, as monsters roam above.

  • Artwork of a snowy village.

    Artwork of a snowy village.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Snow biomes! SNOOOOW!" – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), September 14, 2011
  2. ↑ "Pretty! http://imgur.com/5Gsyy?full" – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), September 15, 2011
  3. ↑ http://imgur.com/5Gsyy?full

External links[edit | edit source]

Navigation[edit | edit source]

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