Summary
When launching a new world inTerraria, players typically let the game create a random map for them to explore. However, there is the option to manually input a code or word so thatTerrariaplayers know exactly — or at least have an idea of — what they are getting into. This is called theWorld Seed feature,and,as with the wacky world ofTerrariamodsand the sheer randomness of generated worlds, the possibilities are almost endless.
Worlds can beSmall, Medium, or Largewhen it comes to size; have Classic, Expert, Master, or Journey regarding difficulty; and contain Corruption or Crimson.Terrariais tough enough if players are not familiar with the ins and outs of the game, and custom map seeds have the potential to make it even harder — albeit more fun and unpredictable. Only dedicated fans ofTerrariaand similar titlesneed apply.
Updated November 26th, 2023 by Stephen LaGioia:Not that it needed it, but the robust 2D Metroidvania from Re-Logic has seen vibrant new lifewith its 1.4.4 update, which is sure to be sustained by the upcoming 1.4.5 release. Recent additions include various quality-of-life refinements, as well as new special seeds and updates to existing ones.
With these additions — as well as its Steamdeck release — drawing even more eyes to this gripping evergreen adventure, it seemed high time to revisit this list. We’ve added a few more seeds that amp up the excitement and toughness of this already hard-fought journey.
The seeds listed are case-sensitive and are generated upon entering the custom seed manually when creating a new world.
13The Constant
Seed: Constant
The most recent officially-released secret world seed takes the form of a crossover with another survival-esque hit,Don’t StarveTogether.As an homage to that title, the seed brings the mechanics ofhunger and darknesswhich force players to play faster and smarter while bringing a more eerie vibe.
A player’s hunger will need to be tended to here or else it will turn into a debuff that brings down their stats, and eventually start to burn off health over time.
This added sense of urgency alone gives the game a tougher feel thatresembles a unique roguelike or even survival-horror than a simple world seed. Beyond this, the seed tosses in some toughmarble biomeswith statues for added visual flair, surface-generatingSpider Caves, and hazardous cacti.
12The Floating Dungeon
Seed: 1224689814
Usually, both in theTerrariauniverse and video games as a whole, dungeons are located underground. With this mind-bendy world seed, the dungeon is located on afloating islandway up in the sky. To reach the floating dungeon, players must travel all the way to the right of the map until they hit a huge pink brick wall. From there, the only path to take is up.
Also, if played onNormaldifficulty with theCrimsonset, players will find a chest inside a house containing aRed Balloon.If Corruption is set instead, they will discover several altars inside. However, players will not stumble upon a Water Bolt anywhere in this dungeon, despite being so high above surface level.
For those looking to explore and reap the rewards dungeons offer, this one can be deceptively tough. After all, just getting to the entrance of this sky-high dungeon requires quite a bit of treacherous traversal.
11The Underwater Dungeon
Seed: 490456395
The dungeon in this map is appropriately located underneath the surface. What is not appropriate, however, is the ocean sitting right above said dungeon. Players will find that the entrance to the dungeon in this world is blocked by the ocean and therefore inaccessible.
They will need to dig to gain access and enter this dungeon. Upon doing so, the floodgates open. Essentially, it’s a massive natural trap of water and a bothersome flood waiting to happen.
The water is drained directly into the dungeon that players have yet to even begin exploring. Dungeons can be demanding enough to begin with, and now gamers have to deal with gallons and gallons of water further impeding progress.
10Starting On Sky Island
Seed: 1532291273
When starting in a new world onTerraria, it helps to spawn right off the bat on the ground. There’s plenty of space to build a home base after gathering some essential resources.
This is the first step in any new game ofTerraria, for the most part. Instead, with this world seed, players spawn on an island in the sky. There is a consolation prize, however: an AnnoyingStarfurylocated in the chest inside the house at the starting point.
After grabbing this mediocre weapon, players will want to jump off to return to the land below. They won’t survive, however. Instead, they will need to dig, and then fall to the surface with the water from the pool on the island in the sky. This elevated trial tests the mettle and skills of players right from the get-go.
9Starting On Sky Lake
Seed: 936616411
The only thing worse than spawning on an island in the sky is spawning on a lake on an island in the sky. With this world seed, players will indeed be spawned on a floating lake sitting in the sky.
This proves both tricky and rather jarring to deal with, as players immediately find themselves in a precarious spot. Indeed, getting past this bizarre spawn point in one piece is itself a tough trial that unsuspecting players are going to have to play around with.
Like the map with the island in the sky, players cannot simply jump off. By descending with the water from the lake, they will reach the surface safely — flooding the entire world below them. There is also no bonus item, not even acosmetic item (the game boasts some fantastic ones), located at the starting point on this map.
8Welcome To The Jungle
Seed: sydney
While it may be preferable to start a new world off on the ground inTerraria, it depends on which biome players find themselves in. For example, spawning in an area filled with not onlyvines and mud but also bats, piranhas, and creatures known as “Snatchers"does not sound so fun. This is what the Jungle Biome offers.
There are alsogiant tortoises and flying foxes, as well as angler fish and creatures known as “Angry Trappers”(among other things). Last but not least, enemies in the Jungle tend to have much more health and deal more damage than thosetypically found in other biomeson the surface.
With this world seed, players start in the jungle and will face a not-so-easy beginning to theirTerrariajourney. It should also be noted abeehivespawns close to the starting point, so players do get the chance to fight Queen Bee early on for some valuable loot (especially for a fresh adventure).
7Where Did The Ocean Go
Seed: 411826734
When players wake up in a brand new world inTerraria, they are certain of two things: to the right lies a vast ocean and to the left lies another vase ocean. With this world seed, however, there is no such vast ocean to the right. In fact, there is no ocean at all there, or even a drop of water. It’s all dried up.
If the map is played on Normal difficulty with Crimson set, there is a little underground house to be found that would normally be discovered underneath the ocean. Fortunately, there is still an ocean on the left side of the map, if players are still interested in fishing and getting involved in other aquatic activities.
6The Sword In The Stone
Seed: imperial
Although harder than Classic yet easier than Master, playingTerrariaon Expert difficulty (with Crimson set) is nothing to sneeze at. Thanks to this world seed, though, players will be able to start off their journey with anEnchanted Sword, or even an Arkhalis.
Players have a 9/10 chance to find an Enchanted Sword but just a 1/10 chance to discover an Arkhalis. They will be more than ready with either option for the expert-level adventures ahead, and look cool doing it (for those style-conscious players who make use of the dye feature).
5For The Worthy
Seed: for the worthy
While most custom world seeds are known as regular and only affect the world’s structure,Terrariaalso features secret seeds that can generate worlds with characteristics unattainable through regular ones. There are three secret seeds, and one of themsignificantly increases the health of all enemiesin the world as well as thedamage they deal.
In addition, some of the water in the world is replaced withlava, bunnies will explode in players' faces, pots may drop bombs when broken and trees the same when shaken, more spike traps and spiders spawn, floating islands are all evil and there is a chance players will spawn in the jungle. A vast Jungle that will take up nearly half the entire map, at that. And on top of all this, the already tough bosses have their difficulty dialed up by being made larger and/or smarter.
Essentially, this world is one chaotic wilderness of hazards and grueling foes waiting to take out anyone in their wake.
4Not The Bees
Seed: not the bees
True to its name, this intense secret seed turns much of the world intobee-themed biomesand fills the world with bee-related items and structures. For example, all stone blocks are nowhiveblocks and the water in the world is replaced withhoney. Also, most of the world has been taken over by thejunglebiome, and larvae and hornets spawn everywhere.
Hornets are flying enemies that are aggressive and fire stinger projectiles that may inflict poison. Larvae, meanwhile, are used to spawn Queen Bee, the boss version of the hornets. While bees aren’t terribly threatening on their own, they can be quite threatening and pesky in large numbers; and there’s no shortage of them here.
One nifty trait of this seed, at least, is that players will gain access to theMerchantmore quickly and easily, as the starting NPC is this more useful helper, rather than the Guide.
