The Forest is a biome that comprises the majority of the surface world and is typically where the player initially spawns. 

The Snow biome, also known as the Tundra, is a Surface biome that takes on an arctic appearance with its constant snowfall, its ground made of Snow and Ice Blocks, and its Boreal Trees. 

The Jungle is a surface biome composed primarily of grass, vines, Mud, Jungle Trees, Bamboo and pools of water, with a dark green background. 

The Desert is a sandy biome. Each map will generally contain at least one Desert area.

The Ocean is a biome found at both left and right edges of a world, . It consists of a sandy beach and a large body of water that extends toward the end of the world.

The Crimson is an evil biome with a fleshy infection, red gore theme, in contrast to the dark purple wasteland theme of its counterpart, the Corruption. 

The Corruption is an evil biome with a dark purple wasteland, death, and decay theme, with an evil forest design to it, in contrast to the red gore theme of its counterpart, The Crimson.