NPC Guide
All NPCs with unlock conditions, shops, and happiness guide.
Guide
Always present at world creation
Shop Items
Crafting recipe help
Likes
Clothier, Zoologist
Dislikes
Steampunker, Painter
Merchant
Have 50 silver coins in inventory
Shop Items
Mining Helmet, Piggy Bank, Iron Anvil, Bug Net, Rope, Torch
Likes
Golfer, Nurse
Dislikes
Tax Collector, Angler
Nurse
Merchant is present + max health increased
Shop Items
Healing services
Likes
Arms Dealer, Wizard
Dislikes
Dryad, Party Girl
Arms Dealer
Have a bullet or gun in inventory
Shop Items
Musket Balls, Silver Bullets, Minishark, Shotgun, Empty Bullet
Likes
Nurse, Steampunker
Dislikes
Golfer, Demolitionist
Demolitionist
Have an explosive in inventory
Shop Items
Grenades, Bombs, Dynamite, Hellfire Arrows
Likes
Tavernkeep, Mechanic
Dislikes
Arms Dealer, Goblin Tinkerer
Dryad
Defeat any boss
Shop Items
Purification Powder, Grass Seeds, Sunflower, Planter Box
Likes
Witch Doctor, Truffle
Dislikes
Angler, Golfer
Painter
8 NPCs are present
Shop Items
Paintbrush, Paint Roller, Paint Scraper, All Paint Colors
Likes
Dryad, Party Girl
Dislikes
Truffle, Cyborg
Goblin Tinkerer
Defeat Goblin Army, find in Underground
Shop Items
Tinkerer's Workshop, Rocket Boots, Ruler, Reforging
Likes
Mechanic, Dye Trader
Dislikes
Clothier, Stylist
Witch Doctor
Defeat Queen Bee
Shop Items
Imbuing Station, Blowgun, Pygmy Necklace, Hercules Beetle, Tiki Armor
Likes
Dryad, Guide
Dislikes
Nurse, Truffle
Mechanic
Found in Dungeon (after Skeletron)
Shop Items
Wrench, Wire, Actuators, Switches, All Wire tools
Likes
Goblin Tinkerer, Cyborg
Dislikes
Arms Dealer, Clothier
Stylist
Found in Spider Caves
Shop Items
Hair Dye, Styling services
Likes
Dye Trader, Pirate
Dislikes
Tavernkeep, Goblin Tinkerer
Angler
Found sleeping at the Ocean
Shop Items
Fishing quests with rewards
Likes
Demolitionist, Party Girl, Tax Collector
Dislikes
Tavernkeep, Stylist
Wizard
Found in Cavern layer (Hardmode)
Shop Items
Crystal Ball, Ice Rod, Spell Tome, Music Box, Bell
Likes
Golfer, Merchant
Dislikes
Witch Doctor, Cyborg
Steampunker
Defeat a Mechanical Boss
Shop Items
Clentaminator, Teleporter, Jetpack, Blend-O-Matic, Solutions
Likes
Cyborg, Painter
Dislikes
Dryad, Wizard
Truffle
Build a house in surface Mushroom biome (Hardmode)
Shop Items
Autohammer, Mushroom Spear, Mushroom Cap, Strange Glowing Mushroom
Likes
Guide, Dryad
Dislikes
Clothier, Witch Doctor
Pirate
Defeat Pirate Invasion (Hardmode)
Shop Items
Cannon, Pirate costume, Sail, Bunny Cannon
Likes
Angler, Tavernkeep
Dislikes
Stylist, Guide
Cyborg
Defeat Plantera
Shop Items
Proximity Mine Launcher, Nanites, Rockets, Hi-tech stuff
Likes
Steampunker, Pirate, Stylist
Dislikes
Wizard, Zoologist
Tax Collector
Purify Tortured Soul in Underworld (Hardmode)
Shop Items
Collects coins from other NPCs
Likes
Merchant, Party Girl
Dislikes
Demolitionist, Mechanic
Zoologist
Complete 10% of Bestiary
Shop Items
Leather Whip, Guide to Critter Companionship, Animal skins, Zoologist vanity
Likes
Witch Doctor, Golfer
Dislikes
Angler, Arms Dealer
Princess
All other town NPCs are present
Shop Items
Resonance Scepter, Princess furniture, Royal items
Likes
All NPCs
Dislikes
None