Town NPC
Dye Trader happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Dye Trader is happiest in the Desert next to the Painter, the Arms Dealer and the Princess: price 0.78×. Neighbours it likes: the Arms Dealer and Painter. It dislikes the Forest; hates living near the Pirate. Unlock: Arrives when a player carries a dye or a dye ingredient, along with a few other conditions. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.78×
Dye Trader preferences
Likes
Desert
Arms Dealer
Painter
Dislikes
Forest
Pirate (hates)
Steampunker
| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Desert | Forest |
| Neighbours | Arms Dealer, Painter | Pirate, Steampunker |
Other NPCs that like the Dye Trader: Stylist and Goblin Tinkerer.
Other NPCs that dislike the Dye Trader: Tavernkeep.
Price in each biome
With the Painter, Arms Dealer and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
| Forest | 0.88× |
| Desert | 0.78× |
 Snow | 0.83× |
 Jungle | 0.83× |
 Ocean | 0.83× |
 Hallow | 0.83× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.83× |
 Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.83× |
How to get the Dye Trader
Arrives when a player carries a dye or a dye ingredient, along with a few other conditions.
What the Dye Trader does
Sells the Dye Vat and trades rare dyes for Strange Plants.
Try the Dye Trader in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Dye Trader on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Dye Trader?
Arrives when a player carries a dye or a dye ingredient, along with a few other conditions.
Where should the Dye Trader live?
In the Desert, next to the Painter, Arms Dealer and Princess, for a 0.78× price.
Who does the Dye Trader hate?
Pirate. It dislikes Steampunker.
Does the Dye Trader sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).