Dyes

Dyes are items that can be placed in the Dye Slots of a player's Inventory to alter the colors of worn Armor or Vanity Items. Dyes and Dye Slots were introduced in the 1.2 update.

To craft dye from raw materials one has to buy the Dye Vat (5 gold) from the Dye Trader NPC. Silver Dye (1 gold) is the only dye available for purchase from the Dye Trader. The primary dye crafted from materials can be further combined to craft shades and patterns.

Basic Dyes
Each material indicates the color of dye it is used to craft in it's name. All dyes are crafted at the Dye Vat.


 * [[File:Red Dye.png]] Red Dye - crafted from [[File:Red Husk.png]] Red Husk - Drops from the [[File:Cochineal Beetle.png]]Cochineal Beetle that spawns Underground, in Caverns.
 * [[File:Orange Dye.png]] Orange Dye - crafted from [[File:Orange Bloodroot.png]] Orange Bloodroot - Grows from dirt ceilings Underground and in the Caverns.
 * [[File:Yellow Dye.png]] Yellow Dye - crafted from [[File:Yellow Marigold.png]] Yellow Marigold - Bright yellow flower. Grows on grass.
 * [[File:Lime Dye.png]] Lime Dye - crafted from [[File:Lime Kelp.png]] Lime Kelp - Grows in water, in Caverns.
 * [[File:Green Dye.png]] Green Dye - crafted from [[File:Green Mushroom.png]] Green Mushroom - Grows Underground, in Caverns and in Underground Jungles.
 * [[File:Teal Dye.png]] Teal Dye - crafted from [[File:Teal Mushroom.png]] Teal Mushroom - Grows Underground, in Caverns and in Underground Jungles.
 * [[File:Cyan Dye.png]] Cyan Dye - crafted from [[File:Cyan Husk.png]] Cyan Husk - Drops from the [[File:Cyan Beetle.png]] Cyan Beetle that spawns in Snow Biomes.
 * [[File:Sky Blue Dye.png]] Sky Blue Dye - crafted from [[File:Sky Blue Flower.png]] Sky Blue Flower - Grows on grass in the Jungle and Underground Jungle.
 * [[File:Blue Dye.png]] Blue Dye - crafted from [[File:Blue Berries.png]] Blue Berry - Inconspicuous round shrubbery that grows on grass.
 * [[File:Purple Dye.png]] Purple Dye - crafted from [[File:Purple Mucus.png]] Purple Mucos (In-game misspelling of "mucus.") - Drops from [[File:Sea Snail.png]]Sea Snail in either Oceans.
 * [[File:Violet Dye.png]] Violet Dye - crafted from [[File:Violet Husk.png]] Violet Husk - Drop from the [[File:Lac Beetle.png]] Lac Beetle that spawns in the Underground Jungle.
 * [[File:Pink Dye.png]] Pink Dye - crafted from [[File:Pink Prickly Pear.png]] Pink Prickly Pear - Grows on top of Cacti in Deserts.
 * [[File:Black Dye.png]] Black Dye - crafted from[[File:Black Ink.png]] Black Ink - Drops from [[File:Squid.png]] Squids in either Oceans.
 * [[File:Silver Dye.png]] Silver Dye - purchased from the Dye Trader for 1 gold.

Combined Dyes
All colored basic dyes can be combined with Silver Dye to form "Bright  Dye". Additionally, various colors can be combined to craft a gradient color. based on their components.


 * [[File:Flame Dye.png]] Flame Dye - Red, Orange and Yellow Dye
 * [[File:Blue Flame Dye.png]] Blue Flame Dye - Blue, Sky Blue and Cyan Dye
 * [[File:Green Flame Dye.png]] Green Flame Dye - Green, Yellow and Lime Dye
 * [[File:Yellow Gradient Dye.png]] Yellow Gradient Dye - Yellow, Orange and Lime Dye
 * [[File:Cyan Gradient Dye.png]] Cyan Gradient Dye - Cyan, Sky Blue and Teal Dye
 * [[File:Violet Gradient Dye.png]] Violet Gradient Dye - Violet, Pink and Purple Dye
 * [[File:Rainbow Dye.png]] Rainbow Dye - Yellow Gradient, Cyan Gradient, and Violet Gradient Dye

Compound Dyes
These dyes have multiple colors applied to the items worn. These colors are usually applied as separate blocks of color, the shape depending on the item in question. All colored basic dyes can be combined with Silver or Black Dye to create " and Silver Dye" or " and Black Dye", respectively.
 * [[File:Flame and Black Dye.png]] Flame and Black Dye - Flame Dye and Black Dye
 * [[File:Blue Flame and Black Dye.png]] Blue Flame and Black Dye - Blue Flame Dye and Black Dye
 * [[File:Green Flame and Black Dye.png]] Green Flame and Black Dye - Green Flame Dye and Black Dye
 * [[File:Intense Flame Dye.png]] Intense Flame Dye - 2 Flame Dyes
 * [[File:Intense Blue Flame Dye.png]] Intense Blue Flame Dye - 2 Blue Flame Dyes
 * [[File:Intense Green Flame Dye.png]] Intense Green Flame Dye - 2 Green Flame Dyes
 * [[File:Intense Rainbow Dye.png]] Intense Rainbow Dye - 2 Rainbow Dyes

Guide
A video tutorial on how to create most dyes.

Dye Tutorial Fail - Terraria 1.2