Town NPC
Merchant happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Merchant is happiest in the Forest next to the Nurse, the Golfer and the Princess: price 0.78×. Neighbours it likes: the Golfer and Nurse. It dislikes the Desert; hates living near the Angler. Unlock: Arrives once all players together carry more than 50 silver coins. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.78×
Merchant preferences
Dislikes
Desert
Angler (hates)
Tax Collector
| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Forest | Desert |
| Neighbours | Golfer, Nurse | Angler, Tax Collector |
Other NPCs that like the Merchant: Wizard and Tax Collector.
Other NPCs that dislike the Merchant: Golfer and Party Girl.
Price in each biome
With the Nurse, Golfer and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.78× |
| Desert | 0.88× |
 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 Merchant
Arrives once all players together carry more than 50 silver coins.
What the Merchant does
Sells basic tools, torches, arrows, rope and the Piggy Bank.
Try the Merchant in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Merchant on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Merchant?
Arrives once all players together carry more than 50 silver coins.
Where should the Merchant live?
In the Forest, next to the Nurse, Golfer and Princess, for a 0.78× price.
Who does the Merchant hate?
Angler. It dislikes Tax Collector.
Does the Merchant sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).