TERRARIA / CHARACTERS
Characters
NPCs, merchants and friendly inhabitants of Terraria.
18 entriesReviewed 2026-10-27
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General / Town NPCGuide
The first friendly NPC helps new players discover crafting recipes and basic survival advice.
General / Town NPCMerchant
A town shopkeeper supplying basic tools, ammo and convenience items.
General / Town NPCNurse
A healer who restores health and removes many debuffs in exchange for coins.
General / Town NPCDemolitionist
A vendor for bombs and explosives used in mining and excavation.
General / Town NPCArms Dealer
Firearms and ammunition merchant supporting ranged weapon progression.
General / Town NPCDryad
Nature-focused NPC who reports world evil and sells purification-related items.
General / Town NPCGoblin Tinkerer
A rescued NPC who enables reforging and sells workshop items.
General / Town NPCMechanic
Dungeon rescue NPC who sells wires, switches, actuators and mechanical components.
General / Town NPCWizard
Hardmode magic NPC rescued underground.
General / Town NPCWitch Doctor
Jungle-themed NPC associated with Summoner and equipment progression.
General / Town NPCSteampunker
Hardmode technology seller relevant to biome control and travel.
General / Town NPCTruffle
Special NPC connected to surface Glowing Mushroom environments.
General / Town NPCAngler
Fishing quest NPC who rewards fishing-related objectives.
General / Town NPCTavernkeep
Event and sentry merchant connected to Old One's Army.
General / Town NPCZoologist
NPC linked to exploration progress and the Bestiary.
General / Town NPCClothier
Dungeon caretaker merchant unlocked after defeating Skeletron.
General / Town NPCTax Collector
A Hardmode town NPC who accumulates taxes.
General / Town NPCParty Girl
A social NPC with decorative and celebratory inventory.
Independent Volpedia guide, not affiliated with Re-Logic or 505 Games. Schematic category graphics are original illustrations, not game screenshots or enemy sprites; the approved Volpedia cover and existing original Boss Atlas art are retained. Information was reviewed October 27, 2026 against the 1.4.5 update cycle; precise balance, drops, availability and platform details may vary. Sources are recorded privately in the editorial registry.