Glacial zombie encounters during blizzards
Hunting in the surface Snow biome while blizzards rage allows players to claim this winter jacket from defeated Frozen Zombie foes at a 3.33% rate. Sliding it into the chest armor slot awards 3 defense. It serves as the torso component of the Snow armor set or can be upgraded into the Pink Snow Coat at a crafting bench once pink thread is acquired.
Frigid exploration and debuff prevention
Wearing this coat alongside the matching Snow Hood and Snow Pants grants immunity to the Chilled and Frozen debuffs. This enables players to traverse ice caverns and submerged glacial tunnels without suffering drastic movement speed penalties. This immunity proves practical for mining ice blocks and hunting cavern chests before acquiring the Ankh Shield. This debuff protection prevents accidental drowning caused by icy water slowing.
Trivia
- The coat has a 1 in 30 chance to drop from rain-spawned Frozen Zombies.
- Selling the coat to a town vendor yields 80 silver coins.