Dye Trader

Dye Trader

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Town
AI Type	Passive
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	5000%

• Internal NPC ID: 207

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The Dye Trader is an NPC. He will move in when the following criteria have been met:

• An easy-mode boss has been defeated (since update 1.3).

• There is an empty house.
• Any material used to make dye is in the player's inventory, such as the Yellow Marigold.

The easiest way to acquire the Dye Trader is to mine for a Yellow Marigold with your pickaxe in a forest biome, or mine a Green Mushroom or Teal Mushroom in the Underground or Cavern layer. Once one of these items is in your inventory, and you have built an empty house, the Dye Trader should spawn.

Quick Answers

What items does the Dye Trader sell?

The Dye Trader in Terraria sells a variety of items related to dyes. His inventory includes two types of dyes, Silver Dye and Brown Dye, as well as the Dye Vat, a crafting station used to create other dyes. He also provides rare dyes in exchange for Strange Plants. So, if you're looking to spruce up your character's attire with some color, the Dye Trader is your go-to NPC!

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Does the Skeleton Merchant count towards the total number of NPCs for the Dye Trader to move in?

No, the Skeleton Merchant does not count towards the total number of NPCs required for the Dye Trader to move in. The Dye Trader requires at least four other town NPCs in the world, and while the Old Man, Traveling Merchant, and town pets count towards this total, the Skeleton Merchant does not.

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What is the significance of the player having a Strange Plant in their inventory for the Dye Trader?

The Strange Plant holds a significant role in the player's interaction with the Dye Trader in Terraria. When a player has a Strange Plant in their inventory, they can exchange it with the Dye Trader. In return, the Dye Trader rewards the player with special dyes that cannot be obtained otherwise. These dyes vary and more become available as the game progresses. This exchange is part of the Strange Plant quests, making these plants a valuable find for players seeking to enhance their game with unique dyes.

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What is the role of the Dye Trader in the game?

The Dye Trader is a non-player character (NPC) in the game Terraria. He plays a crucial role in enhancing the visual appeal of the player's character. The Dye Trader sells two types of dyes, Silver Dye and Brown Dye, as well as a Dye Vat. He also offers a variety of other dyes that can be crafted using the Dye Vat or obtained through trading in Strange Plants. These dyes can be used to alter the colors and/or textures of equipped armor, vanity items, and accessories. Additionally, the Dye Trader initiates a quest in Hardmode where he asks players to fetch him rare plants. In return, he rewards players with special dyes that cannot be obtained otherwise.

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What is the rarest dye that the Dye Trader sells?

The Dye Trader in Terraria offers a variety of unique dyes, but the rarest ones are only available under specific conditions. For instance, the Bloodbath Dye and Fogbound Dye are only available during a Blood Moon and while in a Graveyard, respectively. However, the Prismatic Dye, dropped by the Empress of Light with a 25% chance, could be considered the rarest due to its drop rate.

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Items Sold

Inventory

Item	Cost	Availability
Dye Vat	5	Always available.
Silver Dye	1	Always available.
Team Dye	1	On a multiplayer server.
Dye Trader Robe	3	During Halloween.
Shadow Dye	375	After a boss has been killed in that world?
Negative Dye	375	After a boss has been killed in that world?

Strange Plants

As of 1.3.0.1 talking to the Dye Trader will show the "Strange Plants" Quest. For the Dye Trader to give the character exclusive dyes, rare plants must be brought to the Dye Trader. These dyes can not be bought from his "Shop" option.

When clicking on the "Strange Plants" button without the right rare plants to give, the trader will say one of the following things:

• "These dye bottles? Sorry dear friend, these don't take coin. I only take the most precious and rare of flora in exchange for one of these!"
• "Oh no no, this will not do. For these money is no good, you must return to me with a rare specimen of a plant!"
• "You think you can pull a fast one on [Dye Trader's name], I don't think so! I only take the rarest of flowers for these special bottles"

Names

The Dye Trader can have the following names: Dye Trader/Names

Quotes

• "I bring you the richest colors in exchange for your riches!"
• "My dear, what you're wearing is much too drab. You absolutely must take a lesson in dyeing your tired attire!"
• "The only kind of wood I would bother dyeing is RICH Mahogany. Dyeing any other wood is such a waste."
• "You must do something about [Name of Pirate NPC]. Everytime he comes over here, it takes me a week to get the smell off!" (Only if Pirate NPC is present)

Trivia

• Ahirom, Abdosir, Hiram, Batnoam and Hanno (correctly spelled Hannu) are references to the ancient Phoenician kings and queens of the same names. Phoenicia was an east Mediterranean empire that became wealthy from the purple dye extracted from coastal snails, and snails indeed drop the ingredient for purple dye.
• One of the quotes says he sells "the richest colors", however, he only sells 2 dyes, one of them only on multiplayer.
• Sprited by former artist William Data AKA Waffles.
• Out of all the vendor NPCs in Terraria, the Dye Trader sells the least number of items, only 6.
• The Dye Trader's comments about rich mahogany have been confirmed by Cenx to be a reference to the film Anchorman.

History

• 1.3.0.1: Now Dye trader has "Strange Plants" Quest

• 1.2.3: Now sells the Team Dye on a multiplayer server as well.

• 1.2.1: Now sells the Dye Trader Robe during Halloween as well.

• 1.2: Introduced.

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