The event will spawn regular nighttime enemies as well as new, more dangerous enemies in large numbers, while also changing their behavior and spawning conditions (see below). (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) A red filter will also be applied to the screen when the player is on the surface. All of the water in the world, even in the Underground and Cavern layers, will turn blood-red for the duration of the event, including rain and the moon itself.
A Blood Moon is an event that takes place over the course of an entire night, from 7:30 PM to 4:30 AM, affecting only the surface layer.īlood Moons are signaled by the status message ' The Blood Moon is rising.'.