Terraria's NPCs

Complete guide to all of Terraria's village NPCs, these include pre-hardmode, hardmode and side characters; aswell as housing requirements and the achievements you can gain from these NPCs.

Introduction

NPCs are a main aspect of Terraria, they can sell items and overall help you as a player. There are 26 NPCs in total (for PC). There are a three categories of NPCs set into Pre-Hardmode, Hardmode and Side.

Contents

Pre-Hardmode
• All characters that can be acquired before Hardmode.

Hardmode
• All characters that can only be acquired during Hardmode.

Side Characters
• Other characters that are either limited time, don't require housing, only arrive in real-world events or are not on the desktop version.

Achievements
• Steam Achievements that can be awarded through the use of NPCs.

Housing

Housing requires an outside wall of any material to a height that the NPCs / Player can fit into. To start with wood will be an easy material to come across so use that. Secondly, a background wall will be needed these can be made at a workbench and can be destroyed with a variation of hammer. Thirdly you will need a light source (ie. a torch) and a table and chair which can all be crafted at a work bench. Finally you will need at least one door so that the NPC can enter and leave the room they are housed in. Doors are three blocks high and can also be crafted at a workbench.

Eventually housing will need to be protected due to events like the Blood Moon and Goblin Invasions, these means moving them higher or away from the conflict as the NPCs aren't to good at fighting. However, this can be done later on, as there are no real threats to your town in early game. Not every NPC requires housing as some NPCs (particularly Side NPCs) can only be found throughout the world and not housed.

Stats

All of Terraria's NPCs hold the same stats. They are listed below:

• Max Life - 250
  
• Defence - 15
  
• KB Resist - 50
  
• Immune to - Confusion
  

Pre-Hardmode

Guide

The guide provides tips and information on how to attract other NPCs to your town. He can also guide you on crafting with materials. In Pre-Hardmode, he defends himself with a bow / arrows and in Hardmode he defends himself with a bow / flaming arrows.

Merchant

The merchant is acquired when all players in the server have a total of 50 silver in their inventory. The merchant sells basics tools and supplies for coins. He uses a throwing knife through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Nurse

The nurse can be acquired when a player has more than 100 health. She can heal players and cancels debuffs for the exchange of coins. When under attack, the nurse uses a syringe through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Demolitionist

The demolitionist can be acquired by having at least one explosive in your inventory. The demlitionist offers explosives and tools in exchange for coins. When under attack, the demolitionist uses grenade through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Dye Trader

The dye trader can be acquired when one player acquires a dye item, or any other materials that are used to craft a dye. Or they can be acquired through the defeat of a Hardmode Boss or the findings of a Strange Plant. The Dye Trader sells the dye vat crafting station among other items. In defence, the Dye Trader uses an exotic scimitar through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Dryad

The Dryad is acquired through the defeat of a boss other than King Slime. The Dryad sells corruption / crimson items, and can report the percentage of corruption / crimson / hallow spreading in the world. The Dryad defends herself with the Dryad's blessing which is a spell that goes through Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Tavernkeep

The tavernkeep can be acquired when the Eater of Worlds or Brain Cthulu has been defeated. The Tavernkeep sells items that help fight the Old One's Army, as well as Defender Medals, the Eternia Crystal Stand and Ale. All of which can be bought with coins. When under attack, the tavernkeep uses Ale as a weapon through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode.

Arms Dealer

The arms dealer can be acquired once one of the players owns a gun which shoots bullets or ammunition for bullets. The arms dealer sells guns, bullets and other ammunition. He also sells illegal gun parts during the night hours, however does not sell them during the day. When under attack, the arms dealer uses a flintlock pistol during Pre-Hardmode, during Hardmode he uses a minishark.

Stylist

The stylist can be found and spoken to in a Spider Nest. The stylist can change the player's hairstyle and sells hairstyles. Through both Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode, the stylist uses stylish scissors to defend herself.

Painter

The painter can be acquired after your town holds 7 NPCs (including the guide). The painter sells paints, painting tools and paintings. In defence, the painter uses a paintball gun.

Angler

The angler can be found in an Ocean Biome. The angler gives fishing quests to the player and rewards them if completed. When under attack, the angler uses a frost daggerfish.

Goblin Tinkerer

The goblin tinkerer can be found and spoken to in cavern layer, this is after the defeat of the Goblin Army. The goblin tinkerer reforges items and sells items such as the tinkerer's workshop. In defence, the goblin tinkerer uses spiky balls.

Witch Doctor

The witch doctor can be found once the Queen Bee has been defeated. The witch doctor sells the blowgun, the imbuing station, summoner items and fountains. When under attack the witch doctor uses the blowgun.

Clothier

The clothier can be acquired once the Skeletron has been defeated, because he is the old man found at the entrance to the dungeon (information in Side Characters section). The clothier sells vanity items and familiar clothes. In defence, the clothier uses the Book of Skulls. Skeletron can also be summoned from the death of the clothier, as long as the player kills him with clothier voodoo doll.

Mechanic

The mechanic can be found and spoken to inside the dungeon. The mechanic sells the wrench wire and other electronic items. She also sells the mechanic's rod. When under attack, the mechanic uses the wrench.

Party Girl

The party girl can be acquired once your town has 8 NPCs (including the guide). Sells party items, like balloon machines etc. When killed, the party girl doesn't always respawn the day directly afterwards like other NPCs, instead she has the chance of randomly respawning at the start of each dawn. When under attack, the party girl uses a happy grenade.

Hardmode

Wizard

The wizard can be found in the cavern layer during Hardmode. He sells magical items and defends himself, with a Flower of Fire.

Tax Collector

The tax collector can be found when a tortured soul is transformed with purification powder in the underworld. The tax collector collects taxes from other NPCs, this lets the collector collect 50 copper coins which can be gathered by the player(s). When under attack, the tax collector uses the classy cane.

Truffle

The truffle can be acquired when the a house is built above-ground above a mushroom biome, during Hardmode. The truffle sells mushroom related items, as well as the Autohammer and mushroom spear. When under attack the truffle uses a mushroom spore.

Pirate

The pirate can be acquired once the player(s) have stopped a Pirate Invasion. The pirate sells the cannon and other pirate related items. When under attack, the pirate uses a gun and cannon to defend himself.

Steampunker

The steampunker can be acquired once a Mechanical Boss has been defeated. The steampunker sells the Clentaminator, Teleporter, Jetpack and othe related items. In defence, the steampunker uses the clockwork assault rifle.

Cyborg

The cyborg can be acquired once the Plantera has been defeated. They sell a proximity mine launcher, rockets and nanites. When under attack, the cyborg defends themselves with rockets.

Side Characters

Santa Claus

Santa Claus can be acquired once the Frost Legion is defeated, appearing only from December 15th to 31st. Santa Claus sells the Santa outfit, coloured lights, Christmas trees and decorations. In defence, Santa uses a bauble to defeat enemies.

Travelling Merchant

The travelling merchant has a 25% chance of appearing in your town once you have 2 or more NPCs. The travelling merchant does not require a house and stays for one day appearing at 4:30 - 12:00 in in-game time and leaving 24 in-game hours afterwards. He sells a random variety of unique items which changes each visit. The travelling merchant appears both in Pre-Hardmode and Hardmode. In defence, he uses a revolver (Pre-Hardmode) and pulse bow (Hardmode).

Old Man

The old man can be found at the entrance to the dungeon and will turn into the clothier once the Skeletron is defeated. Skeletron however can only be summoned at night and can be activated by any player cursing him (at night). Once you have defeated the skeletron the old man will move into your town as the clothier (information in Pre-Hardmode section). The old man does not require housing until turned into the clothier.

Skeleton Merchant

The skeleton merchant can be found randomly somewhere in the cavern layer. They sell counterweights, spelunker glowsticks, magic lanterns, the yoyo glove and other items base around the lunar cycle, plus his stock changes at 4:30AM in-game. Items such as the Slap Hand can only be obtained by the by the skeleton merchant. In defence, the skeleton merchant uses one of his bones to defeat enemies. The skeleton merchant does not require housing as he lives in the underworld.

Mc Moneypants (mobile only)

Mc Moneypants only appears once a year during Chinese New Year. He only has 1 quote (which the merchant also owns). He also owns a 'help' button much like the guides, but opening this sometimes crashes the game. This character is however unspawnable and is not described at all by Re-Logic.

Achievements

No Hobo

'Build a house suitable enough for your first town NPC, such as the guide, to move into.'
Successfully get an NPC to move into your first house.

Real Estate Agent

'Have all possible town NPCs living in your world.'
All town NPCs have a house in your world.

All in the Family (old-gen console and mobile only)

'Every NPC has moved into your house.'
All town NPCs are housed in your world (old version of 'Real Estate Agent').

Boned

'Defeat Skeletron, the curse guardian of the dungeon.'
The defeat of Skeletron allows the old man to become the clothier. The clothier cannot be acquired without the defeat of Skeletron, so therefore this is why the achievement is here.

[Irwin Rudolf]

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[leviathan]

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[Dolan]

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[leviathan]

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[Dolan]

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[leviathan]

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[Dolan]

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