Town NPC
Nurse happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Nurse is happiest in the Hallow next to the Arms Dealer, the Wizard and the Princess: price 0.75×. Neighbours it likes: the Arms Dealer and Wizard. It dislikes the Snow; hates living near the Zoologist. Unlock: Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player has more than 100 max health (one Life Crystal). It is not a pylon vendor, so its happiness only changes prices and dialogue.
Best spot: 0.75×
Nurse preferences
Likes
Hallow
Arms Dealer (loves)
Wizard
Dislikes
Snow
Zoologist (hates)
Dryad
Party Girl
| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Hallow | Snow |
| Neighbours | Arms Dealer, Wizard | Zoologist, Dryad, Party Girl |
Other NPCs that like the Nurse: Merchant and Arms Dealer.
Other NPCs that dislike the Nurse: Witch Doctor and Clothier.
Price in each biome
With the Arms Dealer, Wizard and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.78× |
 Desert | 0.78× |
| Snow | 0.82× |
 Jungle | 0.78× |
 Ocean | 0.78× |
| Hallow | 0.75× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.78× |
 Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.78× |
How to get the Nurse
Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player has more than 100 max health (one Life Crystal).
What the Nurse does
Heals you and removes debuffs for coins, which makes her the most useful NPC near a boss arena.
Try the Nurse in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Nurse on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Nurse?
Arrives when the Merchant lives in your world and a player has more than 100 max health (one Life Crystal).
Where should the Nurse live?
In the Hallow, next to the Arms Dealer, Wizard and Princess, for a 0.75× price.
Who does the Nurse hate?
Zoologist. It dislikes Dryad and Party Girl.
Does the Nurse sell a pylon?
No, the Nurse is not one of the pylon vendors.