Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Terrain List

A list of different types of terrain in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, including unique effects they grant to units.

List of Terrain Types

Outdoors

Terrain	Description	Movement Cost	Effects
Grasslands	Neutral terrain.	–	None
Plain	Neutral terrain.	–	None
Forest	Defensive terrain for all except fliers.	–	+30% Avoidance +1 Defense
Woods	Defensive terrain for all except fliers.	–
Desert	Reduces Movement (excludes fliers and magic) and Def (excludes fliers).	–
River	Terrain that is only navigable by fliers.	–	None
Waterfall	Terrain that is only navigable by fliers.	–
Bridge	Lowers a bridge when activated.	–	None
Sea	Terrain that is only navigable by fliers.	–
Mountain	Terrain that is only navigable by fliers.	–	None
Pond	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Beach	Reduces Movement (except for fliers and casters) and Defense (except for fliers).	–	-20% Movement -2 Defense
Wasteland	Terrain that is difficult for cavalry to traverse.	–	None
Rock	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Rubble	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Thicket	Defensive terrain for all except fliers.	–	+20% Movement +1 Defense
Lava	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Peak	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Swamp	Causes damage each turn. Has no effect on fliers.	–	None
Cavern	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Stones	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Railing	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Bonfire	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Sky	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Cliff	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Snowfield	Terrain with no special effects.	–	None
Valley	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Crater	Causes damage each turn. Has no effect on fliers.
Wasteland	Terrain that is difficult for cavalry to traverse.
Shoal	Terrain that hinders movement. Has no effect on fliers.
Beach	Reduces Movement (excludes fliers and magic) and Def (excludes fliers).
Ruins	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.
Trench	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.
Channel	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.

Village

Terrain	Description	Movement Cost	Effects
Edifice	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Fiery Floor	Causes damage each turn. Has no effect on flier.	–	-15% HP
Thicket	Defensive terrain for all except fliers.	–	+20% Avoidance +1 Defense
House	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Grave	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Coffin	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Chest	Contains an item. Chest Key is required to open.	–	None
Holy Tomb	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Floor Trap	Causes damage each turn. Has no effect on fliers.	–	None
Lever	A device that controls traps, weapons, and contraptions.	–	None
Healstone	Restores Battalion Endurance with each turn.
Windmill	Terrain that cannot be crossed.

Castle

Terrain	Description	Movement Cost	Effects
Floor	Neutral terrain.	–	None
Wall	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Fence	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Stairs	Terrain that is difficult for cavalry to traverse.	–	None
Rampart	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Door	Impassable when locked. Door Key is required to open.	–	None
Heal Tile	Restores HP every turn.	–	None
Heal Tile +	Restores HP every turn. Raises Def and Res for non-fliers.	–	None
Tower	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Avo Floor	Terrain that raises avoidance. Has no effect on fliers.	–	+40% Avoidance
Wardwood	Terrain that raises resistance. Has no effect on fliers		+2 Resistance
Cover	Terrain that raises defense. Has no effect on fliers.		+2 Defense
Warp Floor	Warps unit to another warp floor. Unit can act after warping.	–	None
Stronghold	Restores HP each turn. Raises Avo, Def, and Res for non-fliers.	–	+30% Avoidance +2 Defense +2 Resistance +30% Health
Flames	Causes damage each turn. Has no effect on fliers.	–	None
Pillar	Terrain that cannot be crossed.	–	None
Throne	Restores HP each turn. Raises Avo, Def, and Res for non-fliers.	–	None
Ballista	Requires Bow Skill of D or higher.		Range: 3-12

Others

Terrain	Description	Movement Cost	Effects
Deck	Neutral terrain.	–	None
Ship	Terrain that is navigable only by fliers.	–	None
Pray Stone	Restores HP each turn. Raises Avo and Def. No effect on fliers.
Fire Orb	Can be used only by magic classes.		Range: 3-12
Altar	Terrain that cannot be crossed.
Viskam	A mysterious object that attacks automatically.		Range: 1-9. Magic: 25
Onager	Cannot be used by mounted or magic units.		Range: 3-10
Iron Fence	Terrain that cannot be crossed.
Statue	Statue of Great Emperor Wilhelm. This terrain cannot be crossed.
Crest Stone	Terrain that cannot be crossed. A box containing a Crest Stone.
Poison	Causes damage with each turn. Has no effect on fliers.
Church	An old church somehow connected to Seteth and Flayn.
Opera Hall	An opera house from both Manuela and Dorothea’s past.
Gate	Terrain that cannot be crossed
Hedge	Hedge in the monastery. Impassable.
Low wall	Terrain forming low obstacles in the monastery. Impassable.
??? Floor	Becomes a Warp Floor if the device is activated.
Odd Item	A mysterious object built using ancient technology. Impassable.
Odd Door.	A mysterious door. It is tightly closed and emits an ominous aura.
Mast	Terrain that cannot be crossed.
Bow	Terrain that cannot be crossed.

Other Database Guides

Character Stats

Character Base Stats	Character Base Skill Levels	Tutoring Strength & Weaknesses
Character Stat Growth Rates	Class Stat Growth Rates	Skill Level Experience Bonuses

Equipment and Items

Weapons	Shields	Accessories
Hero’s Relic & Sacred Weapons	Items	Merchant Shop Items
Pagan Altar Items	–	–

Abilities

Combat Arts	Magic Spells	Crests
Learned Combat Arts	Learned Spells	Learned Authority Abilities
Personal Abilities	Gambits	–

Battles, Quests, and Locations

Monastery Map	Abyss Map	Mission Battles
Paralogue Battles	Auxiliary Battles	Quest Battles
Quests	Terrains	–

Enemy Information

Enemy Units	Monsters	Maddening Enemy Unit Skills
Monster Attacks and Skills	–	–

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