Snowy Slopes in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Snowy Slopes biome with screenshots.
In Minecraft, you will spawn into worlds with unique weather, animals, and plants. These regions are known as biomes. Let's explore the Snowy Slopes biome in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
The Snowy Slopes biome is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
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Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.18) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (1.18.0) |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | Yes (1.18.0) |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | Yes (1.18.0) |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.18.0) |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (1.18.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.18.32) |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Background
In Minecraft, the Snowy Slopes is a biome in the Overworld that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II. It is known for its towering mountains made out of snow and powder snow. You can also find lots of goats wandering around this biome and climbing up the peaks of these snowy mountains.
Let's explore the characteristics of the Snowy Slopes biome.
Weather
The weather in the Snowy Slopes biome has average precipitation (but instead of rain drops, this biome has snow flakes).
Trees
There are no trees in the Snowy Slopes biome.
Vegetation
There is no vegetation in the Snowy Slopes biome.
Blocks
In this biome, you will find blocks such as snow blocks, top snow, powder snow and stone:
Item | Description |
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Snow Block | |
Snow Layer (Top Snow) | |
Powder Snow | |
Stone |
Other Standard Blocks
If you dig down far enough in the Snowy Slopes biome, you will find the standard Minecraft building blocks such as stone, coal ore, iron ore, gold ore, diamond ore, redstone ore, copper ore:
Mobs
In the Snowy Slopes biome, you can find wildlife such as goats and rabbits wandering around in the mountains or on the frozen lakes:
Overworld Mobs that Spawn at Night
You will still find the usual Overworld mobs that spawn at night in the Snowy Slopes biome, such as creepers, endermen, skeletons, spiders, witches and zombies:
Biome ID for Snowy Slopes
Snowy Slopes Seeds
You can use a seed to create a world where you spawn in a Snowy Slopes biome:
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