Santa Claus

Santa Claus is a Hardmode /  pre-Hardmode NPC vendor that arrives after the Frost Legion has been defeated, but only during the Christmas season ( December 15 – December 31 /  December 1 – January 15), after which he dies. He sells many Christmas-themed decorations and vanities during this time.

Santa Claus will defend himself against nearby enemies by throwing baubles.

Quotes

 * Ho ho ho what do you want kid nothing then get out of my way you twa.. I mean brat
 * Ho ho ho what do you want kid nothing then get out of my way you twa.. I mean brat
 * Ho ho ho what do you want kid nothing then get out of my way you twa.. I mean brat
 * Ho ho ho what do you want kid nothing then get out of my way you twa.. I mean brat

During a :

Tips

 * Changing the time back to normal will cause him to die at the next sunrise.
 * If he is spawned in while it is not Christmas via TShock or similar third-party software, he will die instantly.

Trivia

 * Santa Claus sells 39 items at one time, which is more than any other NPC excluding the post-Golem, who has 40 items available at one time.
 * It is not possible to buy back items sold to this NPC since the last item slot cannot hold any sold items.
 * In the, he has a description in the housing section saying "A jolly old fellow".
 * "" is a reference to the fictional sea song, originally from 's adventure novel  which was first published in 1883. The song contains the verse "Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum".
 * The Pirate also makes this reference, saying, ""
 * He has the least number of possible names, having only one.
 * In the housing menu, he is described as "Santa Claus the Santa Claus"
 * Even with the use of cheats or mods, if Santa Claus is spawned in he will immediately be killed if it is not Christmas or your device's date is not set to Christmas.

History
Weihnachtsmann Père Noël 圣诞老人