Autumn
20 days
5° – 55°
Hound attacks begin (every 7–13 days)
Bearger boss spawns during Autumn (RoG)
Seasons of the Constant
12 seasons across all DLCs - threats, preparations, and survival strategies
DLC
Base / Reign of Giants
Day 1
Base
Day 1
Autumn
20 days
5° – 55°
Hound attacks begin (every 7–13 days)
Bearger boss spawns during Autumn (RoG)
Day 21
Winter
15 days
-25° – 5°
Freezing damage without warmth sources
Shorter days, longer nights
Day 21
Winter
15 days
-25° – 5°
Freezing damage without warmth sources
Shorter days, longer nights
Day 36
Spring
20 days
5° – 55°
Constant rain - wetness causes sanity drain and slippery tools
Lightning strikes can ignite structures (build Lightning Rods!)
Day 36
Spring
20 days
5° – 55°
Constant rain - wetness causes sanity drain and slippery tools
Lightning strikes can ignite structures (build Lightning Rods!)
Day 56
Summer
15 days
55° – 95°
Overheating causes HP damage above 70° (eventually death)
Spontaneous combustion - items and structures can catch fire
Day 56
Summer
15 days
55° – 95°
Overheating causes HP damage above 70° (eventually death)
Spontaneous combustion - items and structures can catch fire
Cycle Repeats
Shipwrecked
Day 1
Mild Season
20 days
40° – 50°
Strong Winds and Rain in the second half (less severe than Hurricane Season)
Volcano may erupt on day 1 if transitioning from Dry Season
Day 1
Mild Season
20 days
40° – 50°
Strong Winds and Rain in the second half (less severe than Hurricane Season)
Volcano may erupt on day 1 if transitioning from Dry Season
Day 21
Hurricane Season
15 days
15° – 40°
Lightning strikes every few seconds at peak intensity
Strong Winds slow/speed movement and uproot plants
Day 21
Hurricane Season
15 days
15° – 40°
Lightning strikes every few seconds at peak intensity
Strong Winds slow/speed movement and uproot plants
Day 36
Monsoon Season
20 days
35° – 50°
Progressive flooding - puddles grow and cover most land by season end
Flooded tiles disable crafting stations and machines
Day 36
Monsoon Season
20 days
35° – 50°
Progressive flooding - puddles grow and cover most land by season end
Flooded tiles disable crafting stations and machines
Day 56
Dry Season
15 days
50° – 65°
Overheating causes HP damage (peaks mid-season)
Volcano eruptions rain Dragoon Eggs (300 damage per hit)
Day 56
Dry Season
15 days
50° – 65°
Overheating causes HP damage (peaks mid-season)
Volcano eruptions rain Dragoon Eggs (300 damage per hit)
Cycle Repeats
Hamlet
Day 1
Temperate Season
10 days
35° – 50°
Short rain showers and thunderstorms
Glowflies form cocoons near end of season (become Rabid Beetles in Humid)
Day 1
Temperate Season
10 days
35° – 50°
Short rain showers and thunderstorms
Glowflies form cocoons near end of season (become Rabid Beetles in Humid)
Day 11
Humid Season
10 days
30° – 40°
Intense rain and frequent thunderstorms
Heavy Fog reduces vision to small radius and slows movement
Day 11
Humid Season
10 days
30° – 40°
Intense rain and frequent thunderstorms
Heavy Fog reduces vision to small radius and slows movement
Day 21
Lush Season
10 days
30° – 60°
Hay Fever - periodic sneezing loses sanity and drops 0–4 inventory items
Pollen clouds obscure the screen
Day 21
Lush Season
10 days
30° – 60°
Hay Fever - periodic sneezing loses sanity and drops 0–4 inventory items
Pollen clouds obscure the screen
Day 61
Aporkalypse
10 days
0° – 40°
Constant sanity drain while the event is active
Massive Vampire Bat swarms (10+ bats per attack, nearly every day)
Day 61
Aporkalypse
10 days
0° – 40°
Constant sanity drain while the event is active
Massive Vampire Bat swarms (10+ bats per attack, nearly every day)
Cycle Repeats