Heartopia aurora borealis: Conditions, times and best spots

The weather often throws up surprises in Heartopia! Have you seen some wonderful screenshots of the aurora on social networks? Are you wondering how to get these kinds of photos? In this guide to the Heartopia aurora borealis, we'll explain everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss out on this celestial spectacle.

What is the Heartopia aurora borealis in Heartopia?

The Heartopia aurora borealis is a special weather event. It was originally announced by the game's developers to coincide with the opening of the Winter Frost Season. It's a very rare event that took place for the first time on 1 January 2026.

⚡ To find out more: don't miss our guide to the Winter Frost Season! We explain everything about this seasonal event.

If you've attended the aurora borealis, you'll have seen the beautiful colours in the sky, changing from pink to green. Unlike other events, the Heartopia aurora borealis does not give rise to any special rewards or shops. It's simply a cosmetic event.

⚡ My tip: if you're looking for free rewards, check out our Heartopia codes!

The exact conditions for viewing the aurora borealis

Since the Heartopia aurora borealis is a rare event, there are specific conditions for observing it:

• The weather forecast: open your connected watch regularly to check the weather forecast for the next few hours and days. The Aurora borealis has a specific icon that tells you when it will happen.
  
• The time: the aurora borealis appears at 6pm and only lasts a few minutes.

So you'll need to log on at the end of the day to increase your chances of seeing the aurora borealis!

The best places to observe the phenomenon

Since the Heartopia aurora borealis was introduced with the Winter Frost Season, the best place to see it is on Thermal Mountain. This is where the hub of the event is set up, with the ice rink, the igloo and the various stands.

⚡ Bonus : Thermal Mountain is where the egg hunt is held in Heartopia. You'll be shown the daily locations, so don't miss out!

I therefore recommend that you go to the Thermal Mountain Lake, to get the best view of this meteorological phenomenon.

Tips for successful photos of the aurora borealis

The aurora borealis won't bring you any special rewards. However, this event in the Winter Frost Season does offer some great photo opportunities. Here are a few tips on how to get the best shots:

• Take photos on the ice rink: with the Winter Frost Season, you have access to the ice rink. You can do a variety of tricks, so get creative and take some great photos at dawn!
• Multiplayer photo opportunities: in Heartopia, everything's more fun when you're multiplayer. Join your friends in the Winter Frost Season hub for some fun photos!
• Don't forget to add your photos to the Snow Fashionwave Memory Journal: you unlocked this item in your rucksack at the start of the event. Add the photos you take during the aurora borealis, and you can then share them and show them to other players.

You now know how to enjoy the Heartopia aurora borealis. If you're looking for other items or rare NPCs in the game, follow our guides:

• The roaming oak guide
• Flawless Fluorite guide
• Doris' guide