NPCs using platforms or ropes?

[MightyMarkUK]

I'm picking up Terraria again after years, but I have an issue understanding how NPCs move.

If a build 3 horizontal wooden platforms like this, I can't seem to get NPCs to move up or down them. Equally, they don't seem to climb ropes either.

I'm trying to build an elevated room which is assigned but the NPCs can't get to it.

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[prpl_mage]

If you have platforms into stairs they'll use them sometimes.

Regardless, as long as their home tile (under their faced banner) is on the correct floor - just leave when night rolls around and they'll tmagically eleport to that home tile.

[MightyMarkUK]

Originally posted by prpl_mage:

If you have platforms into stairs they'll use them sometimes.

Regardless, as long as their home tile (under their faced banner) is on the correct floor - just leave when night rolls around and they'll tmagically eleport to that home tile.

Even if there is no way to get to the house they'll still magically appear at night? That would be perfect.

[prpl_mage]

Originally posted by MightyMarkUK:

Originally posted by prpl_mage:

If you have platforms into stairs they'll use them sometimes.

Regardless, as long as their home tile (under their faced banner) is on the correct floor - just leave when night rolls around and they'll tmagically eleport to that home tile.

Even if there is no way to get to the house they'll still magically appear at night? That would be perfect.

As long as you move far enough away from where they are and where they need to go then they will indeed magically locate to their home tile.