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Template:Infobox biome A snowy taiga or cold taiga is an icy Minecraft:biome that comprises a snow-covered forest of pine and spruce Minecraft:trees, Minecraft:ferns and large ferns, and Minecraft:sweet berry bushes, usually generating adjacent to or within Minecraft:snowy plains.

Generation

Snowy taiga biomes generate at the coldest temperature zones, in medium to high humidity. They commonly border Minecraft:snowy plains and are often separated from them by Minecraft:frozen rivers. In higher humidity, as well as in higher temperature zones, they are replaced by warmer Minecraft:taigas without snow.

Because snowy taigas generate in the frozen temperature zone, they border Minecraft:snowy beaches and Minecraft:frozen oceans, although Minecraft:stony shores can also generate. Near Minecraft:mountains, snowy taigas are widely replaced by Minecraft:groves, although they can still generate as narrow river valleys.

Because of their slightly high humidity, Minecraft:lush caves can possibly generate under snowy taigas, although, when the snowy taiga generate far inland, Minecraft:dripstone caves may generate under the snowy taiga instead.

Description

Snowy taigas are similar to regular Minecraft:taigas, featuring large numbers of Minecraft:spruce trees, Minecraft:ferns, and Minecraft:rabbits. Minecraft:Animals in this biome spawn with their cold variants, Minecraft:foxes spawn as snow foxes, and Minecraft:wolves use a unique ashen variant.

Minecraft:Sweet berry bushes generate, but are less common compared to regular taiga. The main distinction are the snow layers that cover almost the entire landscape, save for the ground protected by the leaves of spruce trees. The gelid temperature of the snowy taiga means that any exposed Minecraft:water freezes into Minecraft:ice, though lakes that generate within the taiga are often partially protected by the leaves of the trees, meaning lakes aren't usually completely frozen.

Minecraft:Igloos and Minecraft:trail ruins may generate here, as well as Minecraft:villages and Minecraft:pillager outposts Template:In only. Villages generated here use the same architecture as normal taiga villages, but all of the roofs are covered by stacked snow. The water in village farms is frozen, leading to the crops uprooting. Minecraft:Villagers wear the snowy plains outfit. Minecraft:Abandoned camps sometimes generate in snowy taigas.Template:Upcoming

In Bedrock Edition the water has a unique tone, and during Minecraft:snowfall snow layers build up and the Minecraft:leaves of the trees become white.

With Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals, snowy taigas use a coolish humid volumetric fog setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Snowy taigas have strong cold color grading which tints the environment with an icy blue color, and cold sunlight which appears slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.

Mobs

The following mobs naturally spawn here:

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Sounds

Music

These music tracks play while the player is in a snowy taiga:

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Data values

ID

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Achievements

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Advancements

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History

Issues

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Gallery

Screenshots

A snowy taiga that generated bordering a Minecraft:grove. Notice how the snowy taiga uses grass blocks with snow layers as its top layer, while the grove uses snow blocks.

A snowy taiga that generated bordering a Minecraft:grove. Notice how the snowy taiga uses grass blocks with snow layers as its top layer, while the grove uses snow blocks.
An abandoned camp in a snowy taiga

An abandoned camp in a snowy taiga
A snowy taiga Minecraft:single biome world

A snowy taiga Minecraft:single biome world

Historical screenshots

After a snowfall

After a snowfall
The start of a snowfall

The start of a snowfall
An igloo

An igloo
More hilly terrain in a snowy taiga biome

More hilly terrain in a snowy taiga biome
A snowy taiga Minecraft:single biome world before Minecraft:1.18

A snowy taiga Minecraft:single biome world before Minecraft:1.18
A snowy taiga with Minecraft:ray tracing

A snowy taiga with Minecraft:ray tracing

Mojang screenshots

A view at snowy taig

A view at snowy taig
A spruce cabin in a snowy taiga

A spruce cabin in a snowy taiga
Snowfall beginning in a snowy taiga

Snowfall beginning in a snowy taiga
Shattered terrain in a snowy taiga

Shattered terrain in a snowy taiga
File:Extra cold.jpeg

In other media

An artwork from Minecraft:Mojang Studios.

An artwork from Minecraft:Mojang Studios.
A fox resting beside a campfire while an Minecraft:allay and snow golems lurk behind them.

A fox resting beside a campfire while an Minecraft:allay and snow golems lurk behind them.

External links

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Navigation

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-{{distinguish|Taiga|Old Growth Taiga}}
 {{Infobox biome
-| title = Snowy Taiga
 | group = Regular
 | 1-1 = Snowy Taiga.png
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 | dryfoliagecolor = #8F7A5A
 | watercolor = {{color|#3D57D6}}{{only|java|short=y}}<br>{{color|#205E83}}{{only|bedrock|short=y}}
-| structures = {{EnvLink|Igloo}}<br>{{EnvLink|Taiga village}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}<br>{{EnvLink|Pillager outpost}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}<br>{{EnvLink|Trail ruins}}
+| structures = {{EnvLink|Igloo}}<br>{{EnvLink|Abandoned Camp}}{{upcoming|Third Drop 2026}}<br>{{EnvLink|Taiga village}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}<br>{{EnvLink|Pillager outpost}}{{only|bedrock|short=1}}<br>{{EnvLink|Trail ruins}}
 | features = {{EnvLink|Spruce}}<br>{{EnvLink|Pine}}
-| blocks = {{BlockLink|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Snow}}<br>{{BlockLink|Short Grass}}<br>{{BlockLink|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink|Sweet Berry Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink|Large Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Log}}<br>{{BlockLink|Spruce Leaves}}
+| blocks = {{BlockLink|Grass Block}}<br>{{BlockLink|Snow}}<br>{{BlockLink|Fern}}<br>{{BlockLink|Sweet Berry Bush}}<br>{{BlockLink|Large Fern}}
-|atmospherics = Default
+| atmospherics = Default
-|lighting = Cold
+| lighting = Cold
-|volumetric = Semi-humid
+| volumetric = Semi-humid
-|colorgrading = Cold
+| colorgrading = Cold
-}}A '''snowy taiga''' or '''cold taiga''' is an icy [[Minecraft:biome]] that comprises a snow-covered forest of pine and spruce [[Minecraft:tree]]s, [[Minecraft:fern]]s and large ferns, and [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es, usually generating adjacent to or within [[Minecraft:snowy plains]].
+}}
+A '''snowy taiga''' or '''cold taiga''' is an icy [[Minecraft:biome]] that comprises a snow-covered forest of pine and spruce [[Minecraft:tree]]s, [[Minecraft:fern]]s and large ferns, and [[Minecraft:sweet berry bush]]es, usually generating adjacent to or within [[Minecraft:snowy plains]].
 == Generation ==
-Snowy taigas are most commonly bordered by [[Minecraft:snowy plains]], [[Minecraft:grove]]s, [[Minecraft:snowy beach]]es, and regular [[Minecraft:taiga]]s, and often separated from [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] by [[Minecraft:river]]s.
+Snowy taiga biomes generate at the coldest temperature zones, in medium to high humidity. They commonly border [[Minecraft:snowy plains]] and are often separated from them by [[Minecraft:frozen river]]s. In higher humidity, as well as in higher temperature zones, they are replaced by warmer [[Minecraft:taiga]]s without snow.
+Because snowy taigas generate in the frozen temperature zone, they border [[Minecraft:snowy beach]]es and [[Minecraft:frozen ocean]]s, although [[Minecraft:stony shore]]s can also generate. Near [[Minecraft:mountains]], snowy taigas are widely replaced by [[Minecraft:grove]]s, although they can still generate as narrow river valleys.
+Because of their slightly high humidity, [[Minecraft:lush caves]] can possibly generate under snowy taigas, although, when the snowy taiga generate far inland, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] may generate under the snowy taiga instead.
 == Description ==
-Snowy taigas are similar to regular [[Minecraft:taiga]], featuring large numbers of [[Minecraft:spruce tree]]s, [[Minecraft:fern]]s, [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s, snow [[Minecraft:fox]]es and ashen [[Minecraft:wolves]]. [[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es are less common compared to regular taiga. [[Minecraft:Poppies]] and [[Minecraft:dandelion]]s can also still be found. The main distinction are the [[Minecraft:snow|snow layer]]s that cover almost the entire landscape, save for the ground protected by the leaves of spruce trees. The gelid temperature of the snowy taiga means that any exposed [[Minecraft:water]] freezes into [[Minecraft:ice]], though lakes that generate within the taiga are often partially protected by the leaves of the trees, meaning lakes aren't usually completely frozen.
+Snowy taigas are similar to regular [[Minecraft:taiga]]s, featuring large numbers of [[Minecraft:spruce tree]]s, [[Minecraft:fern]]s, and [[Minecraft:rabbit]]s. [[Minecraft:Animal]]s in this biome spawn with their cold variants, [[Minecraft:fox]]es spawn as snow foxes, and [[Minecraft:wolves]] use a unique ashen variant.
-With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], snowy taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Snowy taigas have default atmospherics and lighting similar to temperate biomes, but strong cold color grading tints the environment with an icy blue color.
+[[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es generate, but are less common compared to regular taiga. The main distinction are the [[Minecraft:snow|snow layer]]s that cover almost the entire landscape, save for the ground protected by the leaves of spruce trees. The gelid temperature of the snowy taiga means that any exposed [[Minecraft:water]] freezes into [[Minecraft:ice]], though lakes that generate within the taiga are often partially protected by the leaves of the trees, meaning lakes aren't usually completely frozen.
-[[Minecraft:Igloo]]s and [[Minecraft:trail ruins]] may generate here, but [[Minecraft:village]]s and [[Minecraft:pillager outpost]]s cannot {{in|java}}<ref>{{bug|MC-154837|||WAI}}</ref>, although {{in|bedrock}} they can. Villages generated here use the same architecture as normal taiga villages, but all of the roofs are covered by stacked snow. The water in village farms is frozen, leading to the crops uprooting. [[Minecraft:Villager]]s wear the snowy plains outfit. Also, {{in|be}}, the water has a unique tone, and during [[Minecraft:snowfall]] snow layers build up and the [[Minecraft:leaves]] of the trees [[Minecraft:Leaves#Snowy leaves|become white]]. Because of its slightly high humidity, [[Minecraft:lush caves]] can possibly generate under snowy taigas, although, when the snowy taiga generate far inland, [[Minecraft:dripstone caves]] may generate under the snowy taiga instead.
+[[Minecraft:Igloo]]s and [[Minecraft:trail ruins]] may generate here, as well as [[Minecraft:village]]s and [[Minecraft:pillager outpost]]s {{in|bedrock}} only. Villages generated here use the same architecture as normal taiga villages, but all of the roofs are covered by stacked snow. The water in village farms is frozen, leading to the crops uprooting. [[Minecraft:Villager]]s wear the snowy plains outfit. [[Minecraft:Abandoned camp]]s sometimes generate in snowy taigas.{{upcoming|Third Drop 2026}}
+In ''Bedrock Edition'' the water has a unique tone, and during [[Minecraft:snowfall]] snow layers build up and the [[Minecraft:leaves]] of the trees become white.
+With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], snowy taigas use a coolish humid [[Minecraft:Fog#Volumetric fog|volumetric fog]] setting, which slightly fades the distance in an orange tint. Snowy taigas have strong cold color grading which tints the environment with an icy blue color, and cold sunlight which appears slightly brighter at dusk and dawn.
 == Mobs ==
-Snowy taigas have the same mob spawning chances as regular taigas.
 The following mobs naturally spawn here:
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 }}
+== Sounds ==
+=== Music ===
+These music tracks play while the player is in a snowy taiga:
+{{MusicTable/game}}
+{{MusicTable/creative}}
 == Data values ==
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w49a|[[Minecraft:Sweet berry bush]]es are now rarely generated in snowy taigas.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w07a|Added [[Minecraft:fox]]es which may spawn in snowy taigas and have white fur.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|[[Minecraft:Village]]s now spawn in snowy taiga biomes.
+|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Snowy taigas used to be technically the coldest biomes in the game before the newer [[Minecraft:mountain]]s.}}
-|Snowy taigas used to be technically the coldest biomes in the game before the newer [[Minecraft:mountain]]s.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=?|[[Minecraft:Village]]s and the [[Minecraft:pillager outpost]] no longer generate in snowy taiga.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.20|dev=23w12a|Added [[Minecraft:trail ruins]], which can generate in snowy taigas.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=23w17a|"A Familiar Room" can now be played in snowy taiga.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w05a|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in snowy taigas are now the cold variant.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=25w06a|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in snowy taigas are now the cold variant.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.3|dev=snap1|Added [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s, which can generate in snowy taigas.}}
 }}
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.18.30|dev=Preview 1.18.20.28|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s, [[Minecraft:pig]]s, [[Minecraft:chicken]]s and [[Minecraft:sheep]] no longer spawn in snowy taigas.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=Release|Reverted the animal spawning change made in Preview 1.18.20.28.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.80.21|[[Minecraft:Wolves]] that spawn in snowy taigas are now the ashen variant.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|exp=Drop 1 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|[[Minecraft:Pig]]s that spawn in snowy taigas are now the cold variant.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.70|exp=Drop 1 2025|dev=Preview 1.21.70.20|[[Minecraft:Cow]]s that spawn in snowy taigas are now the cold variant.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.70.22|[[Minecraft:Chicken]]s that spawn in snowy taigas are now the cold variant.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Added cold atmospherics, color grading, fog, and lighting to snowy taigas in [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Added semi-humid volumetric fog, cold color grading, and cold lighting to snowy taigas with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.40|dev=Preview 26.40.27|exp=Drop 3 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]]s, which can generate in snowy taigas.}}
 }}
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 === Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Taiga snowy.png|After a snowfall.
-File:Snow fox in natural habitat.png|The snow fox in natural habitat.
-File:Snowfalltundra.png|The start of a snowfall.
-File:Taiga Igloo.png|An igloo.
-File:Snowy cold village.png|A snowy plains village bordering a snowy taiga.
-File:Snowy Taiga Mts.png|Hilly terrain in a snowy taiga biome.
-File:Snowy Taiga Cave.png|More hilly terrain in a snowy taiga biome.
 File:Snowy-taiga-vs-grove.png|A snowy taiga that generated bordering a [[Minecraft:grove]]. Notice how the snowy taiga uses grass blocks with snow layers as its top layer, while the grove uses snow blocks.
-File:Snowy Taiga single biome pre-1.18.png|A snowy taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]].
+File:Camp in snowy taiga.png|An abandoned camp in a snowy taiga
-File:Snowy Taiga RTX.png|A snowy taiga with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]].
+File:Snowy Taiga single biome.png|A snowy taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world
+</gallery>
+==== Historical screenshots ====
+<gallery>
+File:Taiga snowy.png|After a snowfall
+File:Snowfalltundra.png|The start of a snowfall
+File:Taiga Igloo.png|An igloo
+File:Snowy Taiga Cave.png|More hilly terrain in a snowy taiga biome
+File:Snowy Taiga single biome pre-1.18.png|A snowy taiga [[Minecraft:single biome]] world before [[Minecraft:1.18]]
+File:Snowy Taiga RTX.png|A snowy taiga with [[Minecraft:ray tracing]]
 </gallery>
 === Mojang screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-File:Screenshot 11.jpg|A view at snowy taiga
+File:Screenshot 11.jpg|A view at snowy taig
-File:Cozy Cabin.jpg|A spruce cabin in a snowy taiga.
+File:Cozy Cabin.jpg|A spruce cabin in a snowy taiga
-File:Bedrock Snowy Taiga.jpg|Snowfall beginning in a snowy taiga.
+File:Bedrock Snowy Taiga.jpg|Snowfall beginning in a snowy taiga
-File:Shattered Snow Taiga.jpg|Shattered terrain in a snowy taiga.
+File:Shattered Snow Taiga.jpg|Shattered terrain in a snowy taiga
 File:Extra cold.jpeg
 </gallery>
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 *{{BiomeLink|Taiga}}
 *{{BiomeLink|Old Growth Spruce Taiga}}
+*{{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga Hills}}
+*{{BiomeLink|Snowy Taiga Mountains}}
 *{{BiomeLink|Snowy Plains}}
 *{{BiomeLink|Grove}}
-== References ==
-{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==