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Frozen Highlands in Minecraft Dungeons 2
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Frozen Highlands, in short
Frozen Highlands is the seventh region of Minecraft Dungeons 2 and the last Overworld stop before the Sift. It is a cold, connected stretch with an Illager Fortress and a Frozen Fortress inside it, a secret Illager code to crack and patrols of pillagers, vindicators and royal guards.
Where Frozen Highlands sits in the story
- Region
- Overworld
- Campaign order
- Seventh stop, right before the Sift
- Named areas
- Frozen Fortress, Illager Fortress
- Minecart station
- Yes, listed for this region
- Bosses
- None listed
Which spots in Frozen Highlands matter?
| Place | Type | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Fortress | Fortress | A named location inside Frozen Highlands. Little is published on it, so we know where it sits but not what it holds. |
| Illager Fortress | Fortress | An Illager stronghold in the highlands and the source of most patrols. |
| Highland minecart station | Station | Fast travel for the region. Activating every station earns Track Record. |
Enemies you will meet in Frozen Highlands
| Mob | Behavior | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pillager | Hostile | Ranged crossbow users. Also seen in the Deep Dark. |
| Vindicator | Hostile | Melee axe fighters, shared with the Deep Dark. |
| Royal Guard | Hostile | Also appears in Rainy Plains and the Sift. |
| Creeper | Hostile | The usual fuse-and-boom threat, here among the ice. |
| Goat | Neutral | Native to the highlands and left alone unless you provoke it. |
Which quests matter in Frozen Highlands?
| Quest or NPC | What it does |
|---|---|
| Crack the secret Illager code | The Code Cracker achievement is tied to this region. Its steps are not spelled out in our sources. |
How do players handle Frozen Highlands?
- This is your last Overworld stop, so clear a few side quests for loot before the Sift. The in-game map shows what the area gives.
- Group your artifacts by role before you leave: the Sift makes water and ichor hurt, and you want a heal or a shield ready.
- Illagers patrol in mixed groups here. A horn or knockdown artifact splits them up nicely.
Common questions about Frozen Highlands
What comes after Frozen Highlands?
The campaign moves into the Sift, starting with Singer's Meadow, followed by Humbler Huskland and Lullaby Hills.
Which mobs live in Frozen Highlands?
Pillagers, vindicators, royal guards, creepers and neutral goats are listed for the region.
Is there a boss in Frozen Highlands?
None is confirmed. The bosses that guard the story around it sit in Rainy Plains and the Deep Dark.
Not confirmed yet in Frozen Highlands
- No boss is listed for Frozen Highlands, although the Illager Fortress may hold one.
- Both fortresses have only stub entries, so loot and layout are unknown.
- How the secret Illager code works has not been documented.
Keep going past Frozen Highlands
Sources: Xbox Wire: How the interconnected world makes every journey an adventure.