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Dryad
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
AI TypePassive
Damage10
Max Life250
Defense15

Template:NPC The Dryad is an NPC vendor that will spawn once the following criteria have been met:

She will tell you the percentage of Corruption vs. Hallow in the game world. If the world has more Hallow than Corruption, she will say "Keep up the good work!". If there is more Corruption than Hallow, and at least 20% corruption, she will say "Things are grim indeed.". Otherwise she will say "You should try harder."

Items sold

Once the Dryad has moved into a house, she will sell the following:

Inventory
Item Cost Availability

Purification PowderPurification Powder 75 While not a Blood Moon.
Grass SeedsGrass Seeds 20 While not a Blood Moon.
SunflowerSunflower 2 While not a Blood Moon.
AcornAcorn 10 Always available.
Dirt RodDirt Rod 20 Always available.
Vile PowderVile Powder 1 During a Blood Moon.
Corrupt SeedsCorrupt Seeds 5 During a Blood Moon.
Hallowed SeedsHallowed Seeds 20 If Wall of Flesh is defeated.

Names

The dryad may have any of the following names: Alalia, Alalia, Alura, Ariella, Caelia, Calista, Chryseis, Emerenta, Elysia, Evvie, Faye, Felicitae, Lunette, Nata, Nissa, Tatiana, Rosalva, Shea, Tania, Isis, Celestia, and Xylia. Template:Anomaly

Notes

  • Even if your world has an equal % of Corruption and Hallow, she will still state that you are not trying hard enough.

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Quotes

  • "Be safe; Terraria needs you!"
  • "You must cleanse the world of this corruption."
  • "The sands of time are flowing. And well, you are not aging very gracefully"
  • "What's this about me having more 'bark' than bite?"
  • "So two goblins walk into a bar, and one says to the other, 'Want to get a Goblet of beer?!'"
  • "Why does [Name of Merchant] keep trying to sell me an angel statue? Everyone knows that they don't do anything." (Only if Merchant is present)
  • "I wish [Name of Arms Dealer] would stop flirting with me. Doesn't he realize I'm 500 years old?" (Only if Arms Dealer is present)
  • "Have you tried using purification powder on the ebonstone of the corruption?" (Only if Eater of Worlds has NOT been defeated)
  • "Have you seen the old man walking around the dungeon? He doesn't look well at all..." (Only if Skeletron has NOT been defeated)

Only during a Blood Moon:

  • "I sell what I want! If you don't like it, too bad."
  • "Dude, is it just me or are there a million zombies out tonight?"
  • "I don't want you to buy my stuff. I want you to want to buy my stuff, ok?"
  • "Why do you have to be so confrontational during a time like this?"

History

  • 1.1.1: Now Corruption and Hallow status numbers are correct.
  • 1.1: Now has random name given to her on spawn. Her deaths will be reported with this name. Also other NPCs will use it in their quotes.
    • The Dryad will now tell you the percentage of Corruption vs. Hallow in the game world.

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