Each Terraria NPC has a preferred biome, along with likes, dislikes, and several other NPCs that they love. For this case, you have to learn about Terraria NPC preferences. You do not worry, in the text below, you are going to see a list of Terraria NPC Preferences.
Terraria NPC Preferences
| NPC | Biome Preference | Neighbour Preference | |||
| Likes/loves | Dislikes/hates | Loves | Likes | Dislikes | |
| Guide | Likes Forest | Dislikes Ocean | None | Clothier Zoologist | Steampunker |
| Merchant | Likes Forest | Dislikes Desert | None | Golfer Nurse | Tax Collector |
| Zoologist | Likes Forest | Dislikes Desert | Witch Doctor | Golfer | Angler |
| Golfer | Likes Forest | Dislikes Cavern | Angles | Painter Zoologist | Pirate |
| Nurse | Likes Hallow | Dislikes Snow | Demolitionist | Goblin Tinkerer | Guide |
| Party Girl | Likes Hallow | Dislikes Cavern | Wizard Zoologist | Stylist | Merchant |
| Wizard | Likes Hallow | Dislikes Ocean | Golfer | Merchant | Witch Doctor |
| Demolitionist | Likes Cavern | Dislikes Ocean | Tavernkeep | Mechanic | Arms Dealer Goblin Tinkerer |
| Goblin Tinkerer | Likes Cavern | Dislikes Jungle | Mechanic | Dye Trader | Clothier |
| Clothier | Likes Cavern | Dislikes Hallow | Truffle | Tax Collector | Nurse |
| Dye Trader | Likes Desert | Dislikes Forest | None | Arms Dealer Painter | Steampunker |
| Arms Dealer | Likes Desert | Dislikes Snow | Nurse | Steampunker | Golfer |
| Steampunker | Likes Desert | Dislikes Jungle | Cyborg | Painter | Dryad Wizard Party Girl |
| Dryad | Likes Jungle | Dislikes Desert | None | Witch Doctor Truffle | Angler |
| Painter | Likes Jungle | Dislikes Forest | Dryad | Party Girl | Truffle Cyborg |
| Witch Doctor | Likes Jungles | Dislikes Hallow | None | Dryad Guide | Nurse |
| Stylist | Likes Ocean | Dislikes Snow | Dye Trader | Pirate | Tavernkeep |
| Angler | Likes Ocean | Dislikes Desert | None | Demolitionist Party Girl Tax Collector | None |
| Pirate | Likes Ocean | Dislikes Cavern | Angler | Tavernkeep | Stylist |
| Mechanic | Likes Snow | Dislikes Cavern | Goblin Tinkerer | Cyborg | Arms Dealer |
| Tax Collector | Likes Snow | Dislikes Hallow | Merchant | Party Girl | Demolitionist Mechanic |
| Cyborg | Likes Snow | Dislikes Jungle | None | Steampunker Pirate Stylist | Zoologist |
| Santa Claus | Likes Snow | Hates Desert | None | None | None |
| Truffle | Likes Mushroom | None | Guide | Dryad | Clothier |
| Princess | None | None | All | None | None |
Well, this is a list of Terraria NPC Preferences. As we can see on the list above, each Terraria NPC has a list of different preferences. There are several NPCs who prefer to live in different biomes. While several NPCs prefer the company of other NPCs. Of course, all of these factors determine their NPC’s happiness levels.
In addition, read on the text below to get other information related to each Terraria NPC.
The Guide
- Move-in Requirement: Starting the new world.
- Description: Gives tips, recipes, shows and is sacrificed for Wall of Flesh.
The Merchant
- Move-in Requirement: 50 silver.
- Description: Sells the basic tools and supplies.
The Nurse
- Move-in Requirement: Boosted health with a heart crystal.
- Description: Can heals a player and also removes the buffs for free.
The Arms Dealer
- Move-in Requirement: The players have bullets or a gun in their inventory.
- Description: Sells guns, bullets, and also other ammunition
The Painter
- Move-in Requirement: Eight other NPCs have moved in.
- Description: Sells paints, Jungle Pylon, paintings, and painting tools.
The Dye Trader
- Move-in Requirement: a player gets a dye item and kills a boss. Or, a player gets one strange plant.
- Description: Sells the Dye Vat crafting station, and also trades Rare Dye for the strange plant.
The Zoologist
- Move-in Requirement: 10 percent of progress made in Beastiary.
- Description: Sells critter related to the items and a leather whip.
The Golfer
- Move-in Requirement: Rescued from Underground Desert.
- Description: Sells golf related to the items.
The Dryad
- Move-in Requirement: Defeat a boss.
- Description: Sells nature-related items, reports on Hallow or Corruption percentage.
The Tavernkeep
- Move-in Requirement: Eater of Worlds defeated and Tavernkeep is spoken to at the random location.
- Description: Sells items which summon and help fight the Old One’s Army.
The Stylist
- Move-in Requirement: Discovered and then spoken to in a Spider Cave.
- Description: Can alter player’s hairstyle and also sell hair dye.
The Angler
- Move-in Requirement: Discovered floating in the Ocean.
- Description: Provides fishing quests and rewards.
The Goblin Tinkerer
- Move-in Requirement: Discovered and spoken to in a cavern after beating Goblin Invasion.
- Description: Sells the items like Tinkerer’s Workshop and also can reforge items.
The Witch Doctor
- Move-in Requirement: The Queen Bee has been defeated.
- Description: Sells Blowgun, Summoner Equipment, Imbuing Station and Fountains.
The Clothier
- Move-in Requirement: Defeat the Skeletron.
- Description: Sells Vanity Outfits.
The Mechanic
- Move-in Requirement: Rescue from Dungeon.
- Description: Sells Wrench, Wire, and other Mechanic items.
The Party Girl
- Move-in Requirement: 2.5 percent chance of spawning after 14 NPCs move in or you are able to find her on the Secret Seed.
- Description: Sells stylish party items.
The Wizard
- Move-in Requirement: Released in Cavern Layer (Hardmode).
- Description: Sells the magical items.
The Tax Collector
- Move-in Requirement: A soul is changed with Purification powder.
- Description: Generates money for the player, depend on how many NPCs you have.
The Truffle
- Move-in Requirement: House made in and above-ground Glowing Mushroom biome.
- Description: Sells Autohammer and Mushroom items.
The Pirate
- Move-in Requirement: Pirate Invasion defeated.
- Description: Sells Blowgun, Imbuing Station, Fountains and Summoner equipment.
The Steampunker
- Move-in Requirement: Defeat a Mechanical Boss.
- Description: Sells Teleporter, Jetpack, Clentaminator, and Steampunk items.
The Cyborg
- Move-in Requirement: Plantera is defeated.
- Description: Sells Proximity Mine Launcher, Nanites and Rockets.
Santa Claus
- Move-in Requirement: Frost Legion defeated (only for Christmas time).
- Description: Sells Christmas themed items.
The Demolitionist
- Move-in Requirements: A player has an explosive in his/her inventory.
- Description: Sells the explosives.
Terraria NPCs for Forest Biome:
- Merchant
- Guide
- Zoologist
- Golfer
- Wizard
- Party Girl
Terraria NPCs for Jungle Biome:
- Dryad
- Painter
- Witch Doctor
Terraria NPCs for Hallow Biome:
- Nurse
- Arms Dealer
- Wizard
Terraria NPCs for Snow Biome:
- Santa Claus
- Mechanic
- Goblin Tinkerer
- Cyborg
Terraria NPCs for Underground Biome:
- Demolitionist
- Clothier
- Tavernkeep
Terraria NPCs for Desert Biome:
- Dye Trader
- Tax Collector
- Steampunker
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