Town NPC
Goblin Tinkerer happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Goblin Tinkerer is happiest in the Underground / Cavern / Underworld next to the Dye Trader, the Mechanic and the Princess: price 0.75×. Neighbours it likes: the Mechanic and Dye Trader. It dislikes the Jungle; hates living near the Stylist. Unlock: After you beat a Goblin Army, find him tied up in the Cavern layer and talk to him. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.75×
Goblin Tinkerer preferences
Likes
Underground / Cavern / Underworld
Mechanic (loves)
Dye Trader
Stylist
Clothier| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Underground / Cavern / Underworld | Jungle |
| Neighbours | Mechanic, Dye Trader | Stylist, Clothier |
Other NPCs that like the Goblin Tinkerer: Tavernkeep and Mechanic.
Other NPCs that dislike the Goblin Tinkerer: Demolitionist and Stylist.
Price in each biome
With the Dye Trader, 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 | 0.82× |
 Ocean | 0.78× |
 Hallow | 0.78× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.78× |
| Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.75× |
How to get the Goblin Tinkerer
After you beat a Goblin Army, find him tied up in the Cavern layer and talk to him.
What the Goblin Tinkerer does
Reforges items and sells the Tinkerer's Workshop, where most accessory combinations are made.
Try the Goblin Tinkerer in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Goblin Tinkerer on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Goblin Tinkerer?
After you beat a Goblin Army, find him tied up in the Cavern layer and talk to him.
Where should the Goblin Tinkerer live?
In the Underground / Cavern / Underworld, next to the Dye Trader, Mechanic and Princess, for a 0.75× price.
Who does the Goblin Tinkerer hate?
Stylist. It dislikes Clothier.
Does the Goblin Tinkerer sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).