Jungle

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Map view of a Jungle, Underground Jungle, and a Jungle Temple.
See also: Underground Jungle and Guide:Surviving in the Jungle

The Jungle is a surface biome composed primarily of grass, vines, Mud, Jungle Trees, Bamboo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and pools of water, with a dark green background. Jungle trees grow automatically on Jungle grass found there, though traditional Acorns can also be planted. The Underground Jungle is found just below the Jungle, beginning at cavern depths.

The Jungle is one of the more challenging surface biomes, especially for those just entering Hardmode. Jungle enemies have much more health and deal more damage than those typically found in other surface areas.

Players can seed new Jungle areas by planting Jungle Grass Seeds in Mud Blocks. Jungle grass spreads much more slowly than ordinary grass. A Jungle biome requires a minimum of 140 Jungle-related tiles, this includes Jungle Grass blocks, Jungle plants, Lihzahrd Bricks, (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Hive blocks.

The Jungle becomes substantially harder during Hardmode. Additionally, there is a danger that the Jungle can be completely overtaken by the spread of Corruption/Crimson once Hardmode has been in effect for some time, making essential Jungle items more difficult to acquire. Defeating Plantera will slow down the spread of Corruption/Crimson and Hallow to 50% of their original speed.

Contents

See Underground Jungle for the content found in and under the Cavern layer.
Characters
Pre-Hardmode:
Critters:
  • FrogFrog
  • Gold FrogGold Frog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Mystic FrogMystic Frog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • GrubbyGrubby(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • SluggySluggy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • BuggyBuggy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Jungle TurtleJungle Turtle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • CockatielsCockatielsCockatiels(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)(day)
  • MacawsMacawsMacaws(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)(day)
  • ToucanToucan(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)(day)
Hardmode:
Unique Drops
From Jungle Bats and Giant Flying Foxes:
  • Bat BatBat Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
From Jungle Bats:
From Dr. Bones:
From any enemy in Hardmode:
  • Jungle KeyJungle Key(1/2500 chance, only on (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
  • Jungle Key MoldJungle Key Mold(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)(1/2500 chance)
From any enemy after a mechanical boss has been defeated:
  • YeletsYelets(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)(1/200 chance)
From Giant Tortoises:
From Angry Trappers:
From Dragon Snatchers:
  • CabbageCabbage(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
From Derplings:
From Derplings and Giant Flying Foxes:
  • GrapesGrapes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
From Snatchers, Angry Trappers, and Man Eaters:
  • CoffeeCoffee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
From Piranhas and Angler Fish:
From Piranhas:
  • CompassCompass(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
From Angler Fish:
From vegetation:
From Shaking Jungle Trees:
From fishing:
From Angler Quests:
For Sale
From Painter:
From Witch Doctor in Hardmode:
From Steampunker:
  • Honey DispenserHoney Dispenser(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)(Only on (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
Any Happy NPC Shop:
Music

NPC happiness (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

JungleJungle
Loved byn/a
Disliked by
Hated byn/a

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Notes

Tips

A player spawning in a Forest nearby a Jungle.

Pre-Hardmode

  • Avoid knocking Bee Hives off the ceiling, as doing so will release Bees that can easily disrupt exploring.
  • It is recommended newer players have at least Silver/Tungsten armor when visiting the Jungle.
  • The Jungle will always be on the side of the map opposite the Dungeon and the Snow biome, and on the same side as the Underground Desert(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). It is possible for it to spawn within view of the player's starting position, and, very rarely, in the center of the map, giving some indication of the layout of the rest of the world.
  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) To get some very good starter equipment without having to venture into the dangerous Underground Jungle to loot Ivy Chests, it may be worth it to fish in the Jungle at the very beginning of the game with a Reinforced Fishing Pole and Enchanted Nightcrawlers. Jungle Crates will drop the same loot as Ivy Chests, but are easy to obtain, as the Jungle often spawns with large pools of water, and it can be easy to avoid enemies by simply boxing oneself in. This way, the player can obtain very powerful starter equipment, such as the Anklet of the Wind and Boomstick, without even having to defeat a boss.

Hardmode

  • All enemies in the Jungle (except for Bees from fallen Bee Hives) have a chance of dropping a Jungle Key / Jungle Key Mold(Old-gen console and 3DS versions). This will later be used to open the Jungle Chest in the Dungeon after Plantera has been defeated, which contains a Piranha Gun, a unique ranged weapon which does not use ammunition and can be a useful side weapon. Consider farming for it before defeating Plantera, as in Expert and Master Modes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), all enemies are buffed after she has been defeated and it will be therefore far easier to farm them beforehand.
  • It is generally recommended to completely avoid traversing the aboveground Jungle at the beginning of Hardmode. The enemies there do not provide much useful loot (with the exception of the Uzi, a very fast gun, and Turtle Shells, which are only relevant once the player has defeated the mechanical bosses and can mine Chlorophyte) and the combination of their different attacks can kill the player in one or two hits, especially in Expert and Master Modes.
  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) It is a good idea to section off the Jungle before activating Hardmode, or the Jungle might quickly be overtaken by the evil biome (Corruption/Crimson) and eventually be eliminated. The evil biome converts Mud Blocks within a three-tile radius of any corrupted block to dirt, and grows Corrupt/Crimson grass on it. This means that simply digging a three-block wide tunnel around all sides of the Jungle will prevent the evil biome from spreading to it. Since background walls cannot spread the evil biome (though they may get converted themselves), it is unnecessary to remove any walls that cross that three-block gap. However, thorny bushes may grow as bridges across the tunnel for the evil biome to spread across, a longer-term tunnel would need to be at least fifteen blocks wide, since thorny bushes can grow up to six blocks in both Jungles and evil biomes. To learn more, see Biome spread.
    • However, it is very possible that, upon the defeat of the Wall of Flesh and activation of Hardmode, the "V" shape created by the evil biomes including the Corruption/Crimson will breach the tunnel that one has built to contain the evil. Therefore, the aboveground Jungle may likely still be infected. To curb this, it may be a wise idea to instead spread the Hallow between the Jungle and evil biome by simply using Holy Water (which is easily craftable upon the start of Hardmode). The Hallow cannot spread to the Jungle and will also block the Corruption and Crimson, making it a worthy alternative to digging a tunnel.
    • The aboveground Jungle is generally far less important in terms of loot than the Underground Jungle, which will also be much harder for the Corruption/Crimson to fully infect. Therefore, the player's main priority in terms of the Jungle will likely be NPC housing, which is especially important on the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version where the Pylon Network will make world travel far easier. It may be a wise idea to instead build one's Jungle base deep underground instead of aboveground, as it is far less likely that it will be infected by the evil biome due to the sheer size of the Underground Jungle. It will also give the player easier access to the Underground later in Hardmode, such as when setting up a Plantera arena.

Trivia

  • Originally, another biome, the Swamp, was planned.[1] It was intended to be an alternative to the Jungle, much like the Crimson is an alternate of the Corruption, but was scrapped due to the large amount of content added to the Jungle.[2]

Gallery

  • Snatcher displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Jungle style)

    Snatcher displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Jungle style)

Backgrounds

This content is transcluded from Biome backgrounds § Jungle.

Some Jungle backgrounds are combined with the current forest background.

  • Classic bushy green canopies.

    Classic bushy green canopies.

  • Grassy field with rich mahogany trees.

    Grassy field with rich mahogany trees.

  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Hills with giant thorn patches.

    (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Hills with giant thorn patches.

  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bonsai-like tree jungle.

    (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bonsai-like tree jungle.

  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Muddy jungle with dark textures over a cliff. Uses art from the 3DS background.

    (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Muddy jungle with dark textures over a cliff. Uses art from the 3DS background.

  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Marsh-like field with sparse jungle trees and animated water bodies.

    (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Marsh-like field with sparse jungle trees and animated water bodies.

  • A background from the 3DS version.

    Nintendo 3DS version A background from the 3DS version.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Overall spawn rate of Jungle critters in Jungle Towns reduced.
    • Added four new critters.
  • Desktop 1.3.1: Bee Hive traps now spawn over time under Jungle grass ceilings of the Jungle and Underground Jungle.
  • Desktop 1.2.0.3: Pre-Hardmode Jungle enemies now have a small chance of spawning in the Hardmode Jungle.
  • Desktop 1.0.5:
    • Added Moonglow, an herb which occasionally grows in the Jungle and blooms at Night.
    • Corrupt chasms now have less of a chance to spawn within Jungles.
    • Surface Jungles have been enlarged, and will now override Deserts.

References

  1. ↑ Terraria's 8th Anniversary - Ask Redigit and Cenx! May 20, 2019
  2. ↑ Terraria's 10th Anniversary: We are Re-Logic, Ask Us Anything! May 17, 2021
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