The Aether is a biome that was added toTerrariawith the release of its 1.4.4 update, and players can find Shimmer within it. For the uninitiated, Shimmer is a liquid that has the capability of transforming items, enemies, NPCs, and critters, and it is also a new addition in the Labor of Love update. This guide is here to help players gain access to this unique liquid by detailing the location ofTerraria’s Aether biome.
Terraria: Aether Biome Location
The first step toward finding the Aether biome is tocreate a new worldafter updating toTerraria1.4.4. Once a player has loaded into their new world, they should determine on which side theirJunglehas spawned. Fans should then locate theOceanon that side of the world and get busy digging.
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More specifically, players need to dig down into theCavern layer, which appears just below the Underground.Terrariafanswill know that they have reached the Cavern layer when they see the background turn to a darker stone, and the Aether biome, which has a star background, will appear within it. While it is true that it may take players a while to locate the Aether within the Cavern layer, the Shimmer that is found there will make the effort worthwhile.
Indeed, this liquid can be very useful, and fans should spend some time experimenting with what it can do. Players should exercise some amount of care when near the Shimmer, though, as falling into it will cause their characters to phase downward until they reach a cave or the Underworld. Fans can prevent this from occurring by equipping a Chromatic Cloak, and that accessory is created by using Shimmer to transform a Star Cloak.
To note, the Shimmer pool in the Aether biome is not unlimited, though players do not need to be particularly concerned about exhausting it. This is due to the fact that an unlimited amount of the liquid can be created with the help of the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket. However, that item cannot be made until the player hasbeat Moon Lord inTerraria, making the Aether biome the only source for Shimmer in the early game.
One final thing to mention is that the Shimmer cannot perform all of its transformations in worlds where Moon Lord remains alive. As such, players that want to experience everything that the liquid has to offer should plan on dispatching thatTerrariabossat some point.
Terrariais available for Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
