The Traveling Merchant is a unique NPC vendor who randomly visits the player's town for one day. His inventory is randomized and different every visit, selling 4-10 (average 5.5) different items (4-11, average 6 in Expert Mode) listed below.
In order for the Traveling Merchant to spawn, at least 2 other NPCs must already be present. The Guide counts as one of these, but the Old Man and Skeleton Merchant do not. He won't spawn during Events (except Rain and Slime Rain). He does not require his own house in order to spawn, and will instead spawn near existing NPCs, spending the day walking around near them.
Once the criteria are met, the Traveling Merchant has a 22% chance (roughly 1 in 4.5) of spawning each day, appearing at a random time between 4:30 AM and 12 PM. He generally stays for only one day at a time, after which he leaves at 6:00 PM. He despawns if the world is vacated before that time. (In the mobile version, leaving the world and re-entering it will reset his trades instead of despawning, therefore allowing you to find what you wanted even if it is not available when he first arrives.)
If threatened by enemies, the Traveling Merchant will defend himself with a Revolver. Once Hardmode begins, he upgrades to a Pulse Bow.
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What is the average number of items the Traveling Merchant sells in Terraria?
The Traveling Merchant in Terraria sells an average of 5.47 to 5.97 items per visit. This number can be increased by 2 on Celebrationmk10 worlds, and by 1 by using the Peddler's Satchel.
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What conditions must be met for the Traveling Merchant to spawn in Terraria?
In Terraria, the Traveling Merchant has a 22.12% chance of spawning each day, appearing at a random time between 4:30 AM and 12:00 PM. The chances of him spawning are always the same regardless if the player is sleeping. He despawns if the world is vacated any time after he spawns. It's important to note that he leaves the same day at 6:00 PM, but can only do so once he is off-screen. If you're wondering how to get the traveling merchant to spawn, it's mostly a matter of luck and time in the game!
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How does the Peddler's Satchel affect the Traveling Merchant's inventory in Terraria?
In Terraria, the Peddler's Satchel is a consumable item that has a significant impact on the Traveling Merchant's inventory. When used, it permanently increases the number of items that the Traveling Merchant sells at any given time. This means you'll have a wider variety of items to choose from whenever the wandering merchant visits your town. It's a handy tool for those looking to maximize their shopping options with the traveling trader.
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What is the difference between the Traveling Merchant and other NPCs in Terraria?
The Traveling Merchant in Terraria is a unique NPC vendor who randomly visits the player's town for one day. Unlike other NPCs, his inventory is randomized and different every visit, selling a varying number of items. He also requires at least 2 other NPCs to be present in order for him to spawn. Other NPCs, like the Merchant, have fixed inventories and spawn under different conditions, such as having an empty house and players having more than 50 between them in their inventories.
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How often does the Traveling Merchant visit the player's town in Terraria?
In Terraria, the Traveling Merchant has a 22.12% chance of visiting the player's town each day. He appears at a random time between 4:30 AM and 12:00 PM and leaves the same day at 6:00 PM. However, he can only leave once he is off-screen. If the world is vacated any time after he spawns, he will despawn. The chances of him visiting are always the same, regardless of whether the player is sleeping or not.
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Notes
- The actual "roll" to spawn the Traveling Merchant is not performed once-per-day as a Goblin Invasion or other Event is determined. Rather, the roll is performed once per in-game second for the first half of each day. There are 60 in-game seconds per 1 real-world second.
- For each in-game second of the first half of each day (4:30am – 12:00pm = 7.5 hours = 27,000 seconds), there is a 1 in 108,000 chance to spawn the Traveling Merchant. Thus, the Traveling Merchant has a: 1 - (107,999 / 108,000)27,000 = 0.2212 ≈ 22% chance of arriving each day.
- This means that if you want a specific item from the Traveling Merchant but he arrived without that particular item you can simply kill him and there's a chance that another merchant may spawn if you killed him before 12:00pm. An easy way to kill him (and any other friendly NPC) is with a boulder if you already got the Goblin Tinkerer (you need the Tinkerer's Workshop to craft it), otherwise your best option is lava or spiky balls.
- The Traveling Merchant departs by simply disappearing while off-screen. If the player keeps him on-screen during the time when he would normally depart, he will remain until he is off-screen again. If he is kept on-screen until dawn, he will not depart until he is off-screen the following evening.
- If you are standing where the Traveling Merchant spawns, you will notice that he falls from the sky.
- In the mobile version, if he comes with an item you don't want, exiting and re-entering to the world produces a different inventory.
Trivia
- Many of the things he sells are of Asian origin, often from the Qing Dynasty.
- The name Willy is most likely a reference to the play, "The Death of a Salesman", by Arthur Miller, where the main character is named Willy Loman and is a traveling salesman.
- One of his quotes is a reference to a man who yells "One pound fish!" to sell fish, popularized by the song "One Pound Fish".
- The quote "Combination hookah and coffee maker! Also makes julienne fries!" Is an allusion to the popular animated disney film "Aladdin".
- The item "Not a Kid, Nor a Squid" may be a reference to Splatoon, a game on the Wii U, where players can change from a kid to a squid
Quotes
- "Combination hookah and coffee maker! Also makes julienne fries!"
- "Meet me behind [Name of Guide]'s house in about three hours, I think I have something you will find very appealing."
- "A thrift shop? No, I am only selling the highest quality items on the market."
- "I don't refund for "buyer's remorse..." Or for any other reason, really."
- "I only sell what I can get. [Name of Clothier] keeps hounding me for exotic clothing." (Only if Clothier is present)
- "If you're looking for junk, you've come to the wrong place."
- "I sell wares from places that might not even exist!"
- "That [Name of Merchant], he really has no appreciation for a really good deal." (Only if Merchant is present)
- "Hmm, you look like you could use an Angel Statue! They slice, and dice, and make everything nice!"
- "Come and have a look! One pound fish! Very very good! One pound fish!" (Possibly a reference to the song One Pound Fish.)
- "Buy now, and get free shipping!"
- "You want two penny farthings!? Make it one and we have a deal."
Names
The traveling merchant may have any of the following names: Traveling Merchant/Names
See also
History
- Console 1.07 Holiday Update: Console added Traveling Merchant, and his vendor items from 1.2.3 and 1.2.4.1 (minus the Angel Halo, capes, and Diamond Ring).
- 1.3.0.1: Now sells many new items, including yoyos, accessories, and paintings.
- 1.2.4.1: Now sells animal skins.
- 1.2.4: Fixed issue where Scorpions worked with King Statue and Traveling Merchant did not.
- 1.2.3.1: The Traveling Merchant can no longer spawn in lava. Fixed bug where Queen/King Statues didn't teleport Stylist and traveling merchant respectively.
- 1.2.3: Introduced.
Characters (List):
Pre-Hardmode Enemies
Common Enemies
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- Bat
- Bee
- Blood Crawler
- Crab
- Crimera
- Demon Eye
- Devourer
- Eater of Souls
- Face Monster
- Fungi Bulb
- Giant Worm
- Granite Elemental
- Granite Golem
- Harpy
- Hoplite
- Hornet
- Jellyfish
- Man Eater
- Meteor Head
- Mushi Ladybug
- Piranha
- Skeleton ()
- Shark (
- Orca
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- Slime
- Snatcher
- Snow Flinx
- Tomb Crawler
- Undead Viking
- Vulture
- Wall Creeper
- Zombie
Uncommon Enemies
Hardmode Enemies
Common Enemies
- Angler Fish
- Angry Trapper
- Arapaima
- Armored Skeleton
- Armored Viking
- Bat
- Black Recluse
- Blood Feeder
- Chaos Elemental ()
- Clinger
- Corruptor
- Derpling
- Digger
- Floaty Gross
- Gastropod ()
- Giant Fungi Bulb
- Giant Tortoise (
- Ice
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- Herpling
- Ice Elemental
- Ichor Sticker
- Icy Merman
- Jellyfish
- Jungle Creeper
- Moss Hornet
- Pigron
- Pixie
- Possessed Armor
- Skeleton Archer
- Slime
- Unicorn
- Wandering Eye
- Werewolf
- Wraith
- Wolf
Uncommon Enemies
Event Enemies
Vortex
Stardust
Removed NPCs
Bosses
Pre-Hardmode
Critters
Terrestrial
Aerial
Friendly NPCs
Familiars
- Alien Skater
- Baby Dinosaur
- Baby Eater
- Baby Face Monster
- Baby Grinch
- Baby Hornet
- Baby Imp
- Baby Ogre
- Baby Penguin
- Baby Red Panda
- Baby Skeletron Head
- Baby Snowman
- Baby Truffle
- Baby Werewolf
- Black Cat
- Bunny
- Cursed Sapling
- Destroyer-Lite
- Dynamite Kitten
- Eater of Worms
- Estee
- Everscream Sapling
- Eyeball Spring
- Fennec Fox
- Flying Piggy Bank
- Glittery Butterfly
- Hoardragon
- Honey Bee
- Ice Queen
- Itsy Betsy
- Lil' Harpy
- Lizard
- Mini Minotaur
- Mini Prime
- Moonling
- Parrot
- Phantasmal Dragon
- Plantera Seedling
- Plantero
- Puppy
- Propeller Gato
- Rez and Spaz
- Sapling
- Shadow Mimic
- Shark Pup
- Skeletron Jr.
- Slime Prince
- Slime Princess
- Spider
- Spider Brain
- Squashling
- Sugar Glider
- Suspicious Eye
- Tiki Spirit
- Turtle
- Tiny Fishron
- Void Bag
- Volt Bunny
- Zephyr Fish
- Bat
- Guinea Pig
- Slime
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