The gap must be created vertically along the beach of the Ocean to prevent the spread of Corruption/Crimson or Hallow. When attempting to preserve the Ocean biome from being infected in Hardmode, simply digging a horizontal gap under the seabed is insufficient because world data extends a little past the edge of the world.Allowing water to flow in will cause it to disappear, as the object prevents Obsidian from being generated. Another way of draining the Ocean is by making an air pocket, emptying a Lava Bucket in it and placing a background object (e.g.Players may drain the Ocean by tunneling down to the Underworld, where water evaporates.The Neptune's Shell or any of its upgrades removes the need to breathe altogether. Hooks may also be of some help in returning to the surface for breath. In addition to plenty of healing potions, items and potions that aid breathing, such as the Breathing Reed and Gills Potion, a Magic Mirror for returning home quickly, and Flippers to aid swimming should be brought along. Players exploring the Ocean run the risk of drowning if not equipped with the proper accessories.On the Legacy tModLoader version, the Ocean Day music track will play no matter what time it is, and on the Old-gen console version, the Ocean Night music track will play no matter what time it is.įor tips on navigating the Ocean, see Guide:Surviving in the Ocean.The Ocean biome cannot be artificially created, nor can it be expanded.If the sea bed is low enough, it is possible to find Heart Crystals, desert Underground Cabins and Campsites on the Ocean floor.Sometimes, the sea bed can generate below the Surface layer, causing a bit of the Underground's background to appear and seaweeds to grow on Sand.The Corruption/Crimson or Hallow can spread to the Sand Blocks out of the world's border.Unlike other biomes, the water in the Ocean does not turn red during a Blood Moon.Hardmode Corruption/ Crimson or Hallow can convert all the sand into Ebonsand/ Crimsand or Pearlsand, effectively converting the Ocean into a Corrupted/ Crimson or Hallowed Desert biome.If the beach of a Ocean extends long enough towards inland, surface Desert enemies may spawn, but Desert plants will not grow in areas near water.Like other enemies with Swimming and Jellyfish AIs, Ocean enemies will only detect and swim toward the player if they are in the water to a depth of at least one tile.

Terraria maps with houses