Town NPC
Demolitionist happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Demolitionist is happiest in the Underground / Cavern / Underworld next to the Tavernkeep, the Mechanic and the Princess: price 0.75×. Neighbours it likes: the Tavernkeep and Mechanic. It dislikes the Ocean. Unlock: Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player carries an explosive. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.75×
Demolitionist preferences
Likes
Underground / Cavern / Underworld
Tavernkeep (loves)
Mechanic
Dislikes
Arms Dealer
Goblin Tinkerer| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Underground / Cavern / Underworld | Ocean |
| Neighbours | Tavernkeep, Mechanic | Arms Dealer, Goblin Tinkerer |
Other NPCs that like the Demolitionist: Angler and Tavernkeep.
Other NPCs that dislike the Demolitionist: Arms Dealer and Tax Collector.
Price in each biome
With the Tavernkeep, Mechanic and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.78× |
 Desert | 0.78× |
 Snow | 0.78× |
 Jungle | 0.78× |
 Ocean | 0.82× |
 Hallow | 0.78× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.78× |
| Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.75× |
How to get the Demolitionist
Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player carries an explosive.
What the Demolitionist does
Sells bombs, dynamite and grenades.
Try the Demolitionist in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Demolitionist on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Demolitionist?
Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player carries an explosive.
Where should the Demolitionist live?
In the Underground / Cavern / Underworld, next to the Tavernkeep, Mechanic and Princess, for a 0.75× price.
Who does the Demolitionist hate?
No NPC is hated by the Demolitionist. It dislikes Arms Dealer and Goblin Tinkerer.
Does the Demolitionist sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).