How To Survive Snow Biomes In Minecraft

Key Takeaways

• Keep water from freezing with slabs or heat sources to ensure crop survival in snow biomes.
• Farm rabbits for Rabbit Stew, a valuable food source in an area with few resources.
• Wear leather boots to avoid falling through powder snow and always be armed for pillager encounters.

Minecraft has seen its fair share of updates through the years since its initial release. These periodic rollouts keep players engaged and make the game exciting. After all, navigating the same biomes over and over again could get a little old. One biome that has seen its share of updates is the snow biome.

As players navigate through these areas, they’ll have their fair share of challenges, including taking damage from the snow itself. Planning is key, whether they’re just visiting or planning on making their base amid this frosty landscape. Players can use these tips to make survival much more likely.

1 Keep Water Sources From Freezing

A Little Cover Goes A Long Way

Water is one of the most important things players will need if they plan on trying to live in a snow biome. Growing crops requires a steady flow of water for irrigation. Unfortunately, with the cold temperatures in the snow biomes, water blocks will freeze without protection.

A simple solution is placing a slab or mangrove roots over the water source. This will protect it from the environment and allow players to keep their crops watered. An alternative is placing a heat-producing item close to the water source to counteract the effects of the cold. Torches and magma blocks both work in this situation.

2 Protect Crops From The Weather

Maintaining A Steady Supply Of Food

One of the biggest challenges of surviving in a snow biome is the lack of resources. Very few passive mobs spawn in these areas, making it nearly impossible to find a steady supply of food. Players will need to be crafty in how they farm to ensure their crops don’t fall victim to the snow.

They can start by choosing the more cold-hardy crops like carrots and potatoes. In addition, they’ll still want to keep a barrier around their growing vegetables to keep out any mobs that do happen to spawn. Finally, it doesn’t hurt to construct a roof over the crops to help keep the snow from ruining them.

3 Actively Farm Rabbits

…And Make Rabbit Stew

While few mobs spawn in the snow biomes, players may get lucky enough to find rabbits. While on their own they’re not worth much in terms of hunger points and saturation, players can craft Rabbit Stew for one of the best restorative food options.

They’ll need a few key ingredients, starting with cooked rabbit. Then, they’ll need a bowl, mushroom, baked potato, and carrot. This dish packs a powerful punch by restoring 5 Hunger Points, making it one of the best options to always have on hand.

4 Wear The Right Gear

Or Risk Falling Through The Snow

Some snow biomes feature a somewhat tricky block called powder snow. If players aren’t careful, they can walk right over one of these blocks and immediately fall through. Unfortunately, this isn’t just annoying, but it also causes damage.

The best solution is crafting and wearing leather boots. This gear will allow players to easily walk through the snow biome without fear of falling through powder snow. Leather armor is also a great addition, as it protects Steve from getting damaged by the cold. Alternatively, they can also carry a bucket of water to pour over the powder snow. But this will require them to be well aware of their surroundings to find the snow before it finds them.

5 Beware The Pillager Outposts

Always Venture Out Heavily Armed

While villages won’t spawn in every type of snow biome, there’s still a good chance that a pillager outpost will. Because of this, it’s essential that players venture out only when they’re well-prepared.

They’ll need the best armor they can get their hands on, as well as a decent weapon. Not to mention, having enough restorative items on hand is key to their survival. While pillager outposts are a challenge no matter where they’re located, the snow biomes can be more of a challenge due to the lack of resources available to players.

6 Find Any Villages That Spawned

The Key To Getting Resources

Villages are few and far between in the snow biomes. In fact, some don’t even spawn them at all. So, if players are lucky enough to stumble across one, they’ve essentially struck gold. A lot of good things come with a village, including all the regular passive mobs like cows and chickens.

Players will find a farm ready to go and an easily accessible shelter. In addition, they can trade with the villagers to get better food. Once they find a village (if it exists), they’ll be set for all the resources they need to survive in this harsh biome.