Frost Moon (event)

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Frost Moon is an event added in version 1.2.2 to celebrate Christmas. It's similar to the Pumpkin Moon, but with stronger monsters.

It's summoned at night by the Naughty Gift (a consumable item). During this event, you're attacked by numerous monsters and bosses, which come in waves (listed below). The event lasts all night, with 20 waves in total.

It was the most difficult event before version 1.3.


Interesting Facts

This event is available at any time of the year, not just on New Year's Eve.

When you re-enter the world, the Frost Moon disappears.


Waves

Wave 1 - Zombie Elf, Gingerbread Man.

Wave 2 - Elf Zombie, Elf Archer.

Wave 3 - Zombie Elf, Gingerbread Man, Elf Archer, Nutcracker.

Wave 4 - Elf Zombie, Gingerbread Man, Elf Archer, Evil Spruce.

Wave 5 - Elf Zombie, Nutcracker, Elf Archer, Evil Spruce.

Wave 6 - Zombie Elf, Nutcracker, Evil Spruce, Elven Helicopter.

Wave 7 - Elf Zombie, Gingerbread Man, Elf Archer, Santank.

Wave 8 - Santank, Elven Helicopter, Elf Archer, Krampus.

Wave 9 - Santank, Nutcracker, Evil Spruce, Elven Helicopter, Gingerbread Man.

Wave 10 - Evil Spruce, Santank, Zombie Elf, Krampus, Elven Helicopter.

Wave 11 - Ice Queen, Gingerbread Man, Zombie Elf, Floco.

Wave 12 - Ice Queen, Zombie Elf, Yeti, Gingerbread Man.

Wave 13 - Ice Queen, Santank, Gingerbread Man, Elven Helicopter, Yeti, Floco.

Wave 14 - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Yeti, Krampus.

Wave 15 (key) - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Yeti, Elven Helicopter.

Wave 16 - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Yeti, Floco.

Wave 17 - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Yeti, Krampus, Elven Helicopter.

Wave 18 - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Nutcracker, Krampus.

Wave 19 - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank, Yeti.

Wave 20 (Final - lasts until the end of the night) - Ice Queen, Evil Spruce, Santank.

The required number of points to advance to the next wave:

  • Wave 2 - 25
  • Wave 3 - 40
  • Wave 4 - 50
  • Wave 5 - 80
  • Wave 6 - 100
  • Wave 7 - 160
  • Wave 8 - 180
  • Wave 9 - 200
  • Wave 10 - 250
  • Wave 11 - 300
  • Wave 12 - 375
  • Wave 13 - 450
  • Wave 14 - 525
  • Wave 15 - 675
  • Wave 16 - 850
  • Wave 17 - 1025
  • Wave 18 - 1325
  • Wave 19 - 1550
  • Wave 20 - 2000

The number of points for killing a monster:

  • Elf zombie (Zombie Elf),   Gingerbread Man = 1
  • Elf-Archer = 2
  • Nutcracker, Flocko = 4
  • Elf Copter = 6
  • Krampus = 8
  • Mimic = 10
  • Yeti = 16 
  • Everscream = 40
  • Santa-NK1 = 80
  • Ice Queen = 120


Achievements

If you reach wave 15 you will get the achievement:

Ice scream

Source: steamcommunity.com 


See also:

Titanium bar same as Adamantite

Holy bar and Optical Staff craft

Chlorophyte from terraria jungle