{{DungeonsDLC|Creeping Winter}}

{{Q|A creeping winter spreads across the [[MCD:Frosted Fjord|land]], [[MCD:Lost Settlement|consuming everything it touches]] – and at the [[MCD:Lone Fortress|center of the storm]] is the [[MCD:Wretched Wraith|Wretched Wraith]]. The only chance to stop the biting frost is for a hero to face new missions and [[MCD:Icy Creeper|relentless]] [[MCD:Iceologer|enemies]]. Hunt down the source of corruption and discover new armour, weapons, and artifacts!|In-game pre-purchase description}}

The '''Creeping Winter''' is a paid DLC for [[Minecraft Dungeons]] released on September 8, 2020.<ref>{{Mcnet|creeping-winter-here|Creeping Winter is Here!|8 Sep 2020}}</ref><ref>{{yt|K-HWZqLXR98}}</ref><ref>{{yt|bA1DxKP63hs}}</ref> It is the second DLC {{in|dungeons}} and is located in the {{MCD|Island Realms}} tab. It is the only DLC that has two boss missions.

== Appearance ==
[[File:CreepingWinterIsland.png|thumb|300px|The island on which Creeping Winter takes place.]]
Creeping Winter is set in an unnamed snowy island. The island contains a river in a [[MCD:Frosted Fjord|frozen fjord]] that flows across the majority of the island. The island also contains a [[MCD:Lone Fortress|lonely fortress]] and villages dotted around the land. To the north is a large iceberg with a partially [[MCD:Lost Settlement|frozen village]] on top. Many [[spruce trees]] grow throughout the island.

== Additions ==
The following is included in Creeping Winter:

=== Armor ===
==== Added ====
* {{DuItemLink|Snow Armor}}
** {{DuItemLink|Frost Armor}}

=== Artifacts ===
==== Added ====
* {{DuItemLink|Ice Wand}}

=== Consumables ===
* {{DuItemLink|Cooked Salmon}}
* {{DuItemLink|Sweet Brew}}

=== Effects ===
* {{DuEffectLink|Blind|scale=0.4}}
* {{DuEffectLink|Freezing Resistance|scale=0.4}}

=== Heroes ===
* {{DuEntityLink|Frosty}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Winter Warrior}}

=== Missions ===
* {{DuLevelLink|Frosted Fjord}}
* {{DuLevelLink|Lone Fortress}}
* {{DuLevelLink|Lost Settlement}} ([[MCD:Secret Mission|Secret Mission]])

=== Mechanics ===
==== Added ====
* Icy water entrapping heroes within breakable [[ice]].
* Low friction [[ice]] surfaces.

=== Entities ===
==== Added ====
Mobs and other entities that are first introduced by Creeping Winter:
* {{DuEntityLink|Arctic Fox}} ([[MCD:Pet|Cosmetic pets]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Frostwarden}} ([[MCD:Ancient|Ancient]] [[MCD:Geomancer|geomancer]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Frozen Zombie}} (2 variant in [[MCD:Arcade|Arcade]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Horse}} ([[MCD:Non-attackable|Non-attackable]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Ice Chunk}} ([[MCD:Non-attackable|Non-attackable]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Iceologer}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Icy Creeper}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Illusioner}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Illusioner Clone}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Polar Bear}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Rabbit}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Stray}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Wretched Wraith}} ([[MCD:Boss|Boss]])

==== Includes ====
Mobs that appear in Creeping Winter but introduced in the {{MCD|Mainland}} or other DLCs:
* {{DuEntityLink|Cave Spider}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Cow}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Creeper}} ([[MCD:Arcade|Arcade]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Enchanter}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Geomancer}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Geomancer Bomb}} ([[MCD:Non-attackable|Non-attackable]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Geomancer Wall}} ([[MCD:Non-attackable|Non-attackable]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Key Golem}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Melee Skeleton}} ([[MCD:Arcade|Arcade]]) {{Conjecture|tag=1}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Mob Spawner}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Mountaineer}} ([[MCD:Howling Peaks|Howling Peaks]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Pig}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Piggy Bank}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Pillager}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Royal Guard}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Sheep}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Skeleton}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Skeleton Horse}} ([[MCD:Arcade|Arcade]]) ([[MCD:Mob-like|Mob-like]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Skeleton Horseman}} ([[MCD:Arcade|Arcade]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Slime}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Spider}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Vanguard}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Villager}} ([[MCD:Non-attackable|Objective]])
* {{DuEntityLink|Vindicator}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Vindicator Chef}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Wraith}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Zombie}}

==== Free ====
* {{DuEntityLink|Bee}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Enchanted Sheep}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Gift Wrapper}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Luxury Merchant}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Mystery Merchant}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Soul Wizard}}
* {{DuEntityLink|Village Merchant}}

==== Unused ====
* {{DuEntityLink|Quest Giver}} ([[MCD:Unused features|Unused]])

=== Weapons ===
* {{DuItemLink|Snow Bow}}
** {{DuItemLink|Winter's Touch}}

== Achievements ==
{{Load DungeonsAchievements|Chill Out; Frozen Fists; Lone Champion; Lost in the Snow; Smooth Operator}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|dungeons}}
|{{HistoryLine||Dungeons Beta|'''Exists internally:''' [[File:DLC_creepingwinter_inspector.png|32px]] teaser poster, island map, {{DuEntityLink|Arctic Fox}}, {{DuEntityLink|Icy Creeper}}, {{DuEntityLink|Frozen Zombie}}, and {{DuLevelLink|Lone Fortress|}} music}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.1.0|'''Exists internally:''' DLC title logo, {{DuEntityLink|Wretched Wraith}}, {{DuEntityLink|Iceologer}}, {{DuEntityLink|Illusioner}}, {{DuEntityLink|Polar Bear}}, {{DuItemLink|Sweet Brew}}, {{DuItemLink|Snow Bow}}, {{DuItemLink|Winter's Touch}}, {{DuItemLink|Snow Armor}}, {{DuItemLink|Frost Armor}}, music tracks and loading screens for {{DuLevelLink|Frosted Fjord}}, {{DuLevelLink|Lost Settlement}} and {{DuLevelLink|Lone Fortress}}.
|'''Changed internally:''' teaser poster design.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 29, 2020|link=https://www.minecraft.net/article/minecraft-dungeons--on-horizon|Creeping Winter named alongside the reveal of {{MCD|Jungle Awakens}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Aug 11, 2020|link=https://www.minecraft.net/article/new-dungeons-dlc-and-more-september-8|Additional information on the Creeping Winter DLC, with the release date confirmed to be on September 8, 2020.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Aug 27, 2020|link=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/articles/360044974732|More additional information on the Creeping Winter DLC, with the release time set to be at 07:00 UTC.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.3.0|Creeping Winter released.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2.0|'''Changed''' {{DuEntityLink|Frozen Zombie}} bursts of speed to no longer occur.
|'''Changed''' {{DuEntityLink|Illusioner}} Explosive arrow damage 200 -> 275, illusion arrow damage 20 -> 30, health 3200 -> 1800, max ranged attacks in a row 1 -> 2,  cast {{DuEffectLink|Blinded}} cooldown = 30s, {{DuEffectLink|Blind}} duration = 10s, illusion lifetime 4s -> 7s, ranged attack cooldown 5s -> 2.2s, min-distance to flee 350 -> 150, {{DuEffectLink|Blinded}} chance for affected to miss 50% -> 75%.
|'''Fixed''' occasional crash when launching {{DuLevelLink|Frosted Fjord}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.0.0|'''Added''' {{DuEntityLink|Frostwarden}}.
|'''Fixed''' {{DuEntityLink|Arctic Fox}} {{MCD|Cosmetic}} playing incorrect sound upon equipping.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.2.0|'''Changed''' {{DuLevelLink|Lone Fortress}} voiceovers to say "Lone Fortress" instead of "Lonely Fortress" and "Wretched Wraith" instead of "Wicked Wraith".}}
}}

== Gallery ==
=== Official artwork ===
<gallery>
Creeping Winter logo.png|The logo for Creeping Winter.
Creeping Winter cover art.png|Cover art for Creeping Winter.
Dungeons-dlc-creepingwinter-keyart.jpg|Cover art for Creeping Winter without the logo.
DLC creepingwinter inspector2.png|A teaser for Creeping Winter. Pictured are four heroes, four [[MCD:Frozen Zombie|frozen zombies]], an [[MCD:Iceologer|iceologer]], two [[MCD:Icy Creeper|icy creepers]], two [[MCD:Arctic Fox|arctic foxes]], the [[MCD:Wretched Wraith|wretched wraith]], and an [[MCD:Ice Wand|ice wand]] wielded by a hero.
</gallery>
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
DLC creepingwinter inspector.png|A preview for Creeping Winter. Note that it is actually the preview for {{DuLevelLink|Jungle Awakens}} with a slight blue tint.
Loadingscreen DLC FrozenFjord.png|The loading screen for the [[MCD:Frosted Fjord|Frosted Fjord]]. Pictured are four [[MCD:Frozen Zombie|Frozen Zombies]], two [[MCD:Icy Creeper|Icy Creepers]], a [[MCD:Polar Bear|Polar Bear]] and an [[MCD:Illusioner|Illusioner]].
Loadingscreen DLC LoneFortress.png|The loading screen for the [[MCD:Lone Fortress|Lone Fortress]]. Pictured are two [[MCD:Frozen Zombie|Frozen Zombies]] and two [[MCD:Stray|Strays]]; albeit very distant. There are also two [[MCD:Enchanter|Enchanter]] staues outside the fortress.
Creeping Winter Teaser 1.jpg|A teaser image from the [[Minecraft Dungeons]] [https://twitter.com/dungeonsgame Twitter Page] that features dozens of [[MCD:Icy Creeper|Icy Creepers]], 3 [[MCD:Bee|Bees]] and 3 Players.
Frostyarmor.jpg|An image of [[MCD:Frosty|Frosty]] sporting [[MCD:Frost Armor|Frost Armor]] and an [[MCD:Arctic Fox|Arctic Fox]] taken from [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/best-builds-and-fashion-finds--creeping-winter-edition this article]
WinterShard.png|The shard that started the winter, it is within the [[MCD:Lone Fortress|Lone Fortress]].
Creeping Winter Steam Screenshot 1.jpg|Screenshot from the steam page.
Creeping Winter Steam Screenshot 2.jpg|Screenshot from the steam page.
Creeping Winter Steam Screenshot 3.jpg|Screenshot from the steam page.
Creeping Winter Steam Screenshot 4.jpg|Screenshot from the steam page.
Creeping Winter Steam Screenshot 5.jpg|Screenshot from the steam page.
</gallery>
=== Development images ===
<gallery>
Minecraft-dungeons-dlc-creeping-winter-leak-06.webp|An early leaked image of the [[MCD:Lost Settlement|Lost Settlement]] level.
</gallery>
=== Concept artwork ===
<gallery>
Fang-jing-screenshot-2022-03-25-at-9-28-13-pm.jpg|Early concepts for the ''Minecraft Dungeons: Creeping Winter'' key art.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://minecraft.net/store/minecraft-dungeons-creeping-winter-dlc Minecraft Dungeons: Creeping Winter]

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