Tavernkeep



The Tavernkeep is a unique NPC vendor that accepts only Defender Medals as currency for most items, instead of coins. He will only become accessible after the player has defeated the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu. Once this criterion is met, he will appear as an Unconscious Man spawning in any layer of the world. Similar to other bound NPCs, talking to him allows him to claim a house and respawn when killed. He likes The Hallow biome and the Demolitionist.

The Tavernkeep's sentry summon weapons are associated with the Old One's Army event, and at first can only be used within that event. They function elsewhere only after the event is completed once successfully. Each of the Tavernkeep's sentry summon weapons come in three tiers: rod, cane, and staff; with the staff being the most expensive and the most powerful. The armor he sells also associates each sentry type with a specific class: Ballista for melee (tank-style), Flameburst for magic, Explosive for rangers, and Lightning Aura for "speedy melee" (for summoners).

When threatened, he throws mugs of Ale at enemies; when killed, he may drop an Ale Tosser, allowing the player to do the same.

In 1.4, the Flameburst Staff will be replaced by a biome pylon if the requirements for it being sold are met, thus making it unavailable until the NPC's Happiness decreases.

Names
The Tavernkeep may have any of the following names:

Quotes


When homeless:

At night:

When Demolitionist is present:

When Goblin Tinkerer is present:
 * "" (Reference to the base enemy of the Old One's Army being a Goblin)

When Steampunker is present:

When Dryad is present:
 * "" (Reference to both the Tavernkeep and Dryad being linked to Etheria.)


 * During daytime while standing in front of the Dryad:

During a Blood Moon:

During Hardmode:

After having defeated Moon Lord:

When in a :
 * "The bar seems kinda dead tonight. Smells like it, too!"


 * "Etheria has some dark places, but this takes the cake!"

Based on the Old One's Army:
 * "" (before Tier 1)
 * "" (after Tier 1)
 * "" (after Tier 2)
 * "" (after Tier 3)

When the player clicks Eternia Crystal:

The first time a character clicks Eternia Crystal in a world; gives 5 Defender Medals:

The following quotes loop in order when the player clicks Eternia Crystal:

When woken up:

Happiness Quotes
When homeless:


 * “I feel so out of place without a bar to polish.”

When in the Hallow:


 * “Ahh, the Hallow... I like it here, it’s got character.”

When in the Snow biome:


 * “I’m not a fan of the Snow, it’s bitter.”

When overcrowded:


 * “Hate to say it, but I rather hate overcrowded quarters.”

When near the Demolitionist:


 * “[Name of Demolitionist] the Demolitionist is one crazy little drinker, I love it!”

When near the Goblin Tinkerer:


 * “I like [Name of Goblin Tinkerer] the Goblin Tinkerer, it shows you cannot always judge a person by their... origins.”

When near the Guide:


 * “I rather dislike [Name of Guide] the Guide, they put out similar vibes as some of the dark things from Etheria.”

When near the Dye Trader:


 * “[Name of Dye Trader] the Dye Trader’s eccentric and narcissistic personality really makes me want to smash a table!”

Tips

 * Using a Hunter Potion can help find the Unconscious Man as it will highlight his body.
 * Stockpiling Eternia Crystals before defeating any mechanical bosses is a good way to save money in the long run as the price of Eternia Crystals increases after a mechanical boss is defeated.
 * Each pair of armor sets (basic and advanced) boosts one of the sentry types, but also has a play class. All of them boost minion damage and the number of sentries the player can use without Etherian Mana.
 * Squire and Vahalla Knight go with the Ballista and pure melee strength, with regeneration and the highest defense.
 * Apprentice and Dark Artist go with the Flameburst and give magic bonuses.
 * Huntress and Red Riding go with Explosive Traps and rangers.
 * Monk and Shinobi Infiltrator go with the Lightning Aura, and provide a "speedy melee" setup that is probably meant for summoners, with second-best defense and speed bonuses instead of regeneration.

Trivia

 * The Tavernkeep is a character from Dungeon Defenders 2. Many of his quotes also reference the game.
 * His quote "" references the fact that in Dungeon Defenders 2, he only wipes the table when the player is not talking to him.
 * His quote "" references the Cthulhu-like nature shared by both the Abyss Lord from Dungeon Defenders 2 and the Moon Lord.
 * Two of his quotes, "" and "" reference the Gun Witch and Lavamancer heroes in Dungeon Defenders 2, respectively.
 * Two of his quotes, "" and "" are references to the fact that the Dryad is available in Dungeon Defenders 2.
 * Approaching and standing near the Tavernkeep while holding Ale can cause him to appear to be holding his own mug of Ale.
 * While he is holding Ale, the player can toast with him by continuing to hold Ale and walking towards him, which creates a subtle burst of particles when bumping glasses. This effect is purely aesthetic and has no functional effect.
 * The Tavernkeep can have the names Moe, Paddy, or Ted, likely references to the bartender Moe Szyslak from the American animated sitcom ', the Irish bar "Paddy's Pub" from the American sitcom ', and the actor who played the bartender Sam Malone in the American sitcom , respectively.
 * The Tavernkeep currently has no special Party quote. As a placeholder, there is the quote "" (referring to Yoraiz0r, a Terraria developer) in the source code, which never appears.
 * His quote "" is a reference to the song "Slob on My Knob" by American rapper and songwriter, a song frequently used in Internet memes.
 * His quote "" appears to refer to Skeletal Ramsters ("ramster" for short), a type of creature in Dungeon Defenders 2. In the patch notes of the game's update 2.0 it was stated that "Some people call these majestic creatures meburs."
 * Despite his shop being full of items upon Golem's defeat, it is still possible to sell items to him. However, any item sold is unable to be "repurchased." Take caution when selling valuable items.