Traveling Merchant
Classic
Expert
MasterStatistics
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Max Life | 250 |
| Defense | 15 |
Drops
- Item (Quantity)Rate
- 100%
The Traveling Merchant is a unique NPC vendor who randomly visits the player's Town for a day. His inventory is randomized and different every visit, selling a small selection of the items listed below. He stays for only one day at a time, and leaves at 6 PM in-game time.
He can randomly spawn once you have at least 2 other NPCs. He does not need his own house in order to spawn, and will generally spawn near existing NPCs, spending the day walking around near them.
Quick Answers
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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Items sold
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Note: As with all NPCs, right-clicking an item will allow multiple purchases rather than purchasing it one by one.
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 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."
- "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."
- "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!"
- "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:
- Abraham
- Aedan
- Aphraim
- Bohemas
- Bradley
- Eladon
- Gallius
- Llewellyn
- Mercer
- Rawleigh
- Riley
- Romeo
- Shipton
- Willy
- Yomama
Notes
- The Travelling Merchant appears to spawn less frequently on worlds that have entered Hardmode.
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Trivia
- The "Combination hookah and coffee maker. Also makes julienne fries!" quote is from Aladdin. The merchant/narrator says it at the beginning when he's touting his wares.
- 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 traveling merchant also makes several quotes referencing things he does not sell: fish, coffee makers and Angel Statues.
- Furthermore, he returns to the running gag of Angel Statues having some supposed function.
- One of his names, Yomama, is a reference to the popular joke known as "Yo mama is so [insert insult]".
- Another name, Willy, might be a reference to the character Willy Loman from Death of a Salesman.
- Mercer might be a reference to the Mercere, the merchant magicians in Ars Magica
- 3 of his names, Gallius, Mercer and Llewellyn are Nightingales from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Nightingales are a secret elite group of high-ranked thieves among the Thieves Guild. This may indicate that the Traveling Merchant is actually a thief, as he "collects" things. However, only Gallius and Mercer were actually Nightingales; Llewellyn is a bard, and got his nickname "Nightingale" because of his excellent singing.
- Many of the things he sells are of Asian origin, many from the Qin Dynasty.
History
- 1.2.3: Introduced.
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