Merchant

The Merchant is an NPC vendor that will spawn once the following conditions have been met:


 * There is an empty house.
 * All players in the game world have more than between them in their inventories.

If the Merchant is killed, he will only respawn if the above conditions are met again. This means all players need to have over in their combined inventories. Only coins in the main inventory or coin slots are counted; savings stored in the Piggy Bank or Safe don't meet the requirement.

When threatened by enemies, he will defend himself with throwing knives.

Names
The Merchant may have any of the following names:


 * Additional names have been added to the Xbox One version. Those names include Steve, Logan and Jason.

Quotes
Morning:
 * "Sword beats paper! Get one today." (Although he does not sell swords.)
 * "Lovely morning, wouldn't you say? Was there something you needed?"
 * "You want apples? You want carrots? You want pineapples? We got torches."

Afternoon:
 * "The sun is high, but my prices are not."
 * "Boy, that sun is hot! I do have some perfectly ventilated armor."
 * "Check out my dirt blocks, they are extra dirty."

Evening:
 * "Ah, they will tell tales of [Name of Player] some day... good ones I'm sure."
 * "Night will be upon us soon, friend. Make your choices while you can."
 * "You have no idea how much Dirt Blocks sell for overseas."

Beginning of night:
 * "Kosh, kapleck Mog. Oh sorry, that's klingon for 'Buy something or die.'"
 * "[Name of Player] is it? I've heard good things, friend!"

Midnight:
 * "I wonder if the moon is made of cheese... huh, what? Oh yes, buy something!"
 * "The last guy who was here left some junk... er I mean... treasures!"
 * "Did you say gold? I'll take that off of ya."

End of night:
 * "I hear there's a secret treasure... oh never mind."
 * "Angel Statue you say? I'm sorry, I'm not a junk dealer."

Blood Moon:
 * "Have you seen Chith...Shith.. Chat... The big eye?"
 * "Keep your eye on the prize, buy a lense!" (sic)
 * "Oh, great. I can hear [Name of Mechanic] and [Name of Nurse] arguing from here." (Only if Nurse and Mechanic are present)
 * "Not even a Blood Moon can stop capitalism. Let's do some business."
 * "Hey, this house is secure, right? Right? [Name of Player]?"

When Eye of Cthulhu has NOT been defeated:
 * "I hope a scrawny kid like you isn't all that's standing between us and Cthulhu's Eye."
 * "I feel like an evil presence is watching me." (When the natural requirements for Eye of Cthulhu to spawn is acquired.)
 * "Look at that shoddy armor you're wearing. Better buy some more healing potions."

Trivia

 * The Merchant is depicted in a painting called The Merchant.
 * On rare occasions, the Merchant and the Clothier can share the name "Alfred."

History
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