Guide



The Guide is the first NPC a player encounters. He spawns near the player when the world is created. He provides tips mainly aimed at new players and displays possible crafting recipes for items shown to him.

Unlike most other NPCs, the Guide spawns on world creation, before a House is available. He will however move into the first House built. If he is killed, a proper House will need to be built before he can respawn.

On the, the Guide will defend himself against nearby enemies using a Wooden Bow and arrow, firing Wooden Arrows initially and then upgrading to Flaming Arrows in Hardmode.

The Guide's Advice
Some quotes may vary depending on what version of Terraria is being played. At the beginning of the game:

If ore is inside your inventory:

If bars are inside your inventory:

If you have unobtained NPCs:
 * "" (Reference to the Mechanic in the dungeon)
 * "" (Reference to the Mechanic in the dungeon)
 * "" (Reference to the Mechanic in the dungeon)
 * "" (Reference to the Mechanic in the dungeon)
 * "" (Reference to the Mechanic in the dungeon)

Misc:
 * "" (now only needs 3 fallen stars to make 1 mana star, prior to the 1.3 update on Steam and OS)
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "" (now only needs 3 fallen stars to make 1 mana star, prior to the 1.3 update on Steam and OS)
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "" (now only needs 3 fallen stars to make 1 mana star, prior to the 1.3 update on Steam and OS)
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "Ostara's hare is corrupting the wildlife. Defeat it to change things back to normal."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."
 * "I hear [Name of Merchant] sells a special ring that grows in power when gifted to one's true love."
 * "A fairy spell gone wrong has shattered the Prism Danann. If you retrieve enough pieces, a leprechaun might befriend you."

During Hardmode:

Names
The guide may have any of the following names:

Quotes
In addition to tips, the Guide also has various quotes: During Night: During a Blood Moon: During a Party: When the Tavernkeep is present:  During Oktoberfest:  Near New Years:
 * "" (Reference that Deathweed blooms on Blood Moons.)
 * "The Oktober festival is here! The Merchant has brewed up some of his famous ale especially for the occasion and the Clothier is selling traditional festival clothes." (Only if Merchant and Clothier are present)
 * "New Year is here! The Demolitionist is selling special weaponry to light up the skies, and the Clothier is selling traditional festive attire."

Trivia

 * One of the Guide's names is Andrew, named for Andrew Spinks (aka Redigit), the lead developer of Terraria. The Green Cap is dropped if a Guide with that name (or any name) is killed.
 * Terraria's lead developer, Redigit, said during an AMA on Reddit that he created the Guide Voodoo Doll so players could get revenge on him for always opening the door.
 * The Guide is depicted in two paintings, Guide Picasso and The Creation of the Guide.
 * During the New Year, the Guide may say his quote, even if the Demolitionist and Clothier aren't present. This will reveal the names of them when they are eventually unlocked.