Town NPC
Painter happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Painter is happiest in the Jungle next to the Dryad, the Party Girl and the Princess: price 0.75×. Neighbours it likes: the Dryad and Party Girl. It dislikes the Forest. Unlock: Arrives once 8 other town NPCs live in your world. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.75×
Painter preferences
Likes
Jungle
Dryad (loves)
Party Girl
Truffle
Cyborg| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Jungle | Forest |
| Neighbours | Dryad, Party Girl | Truffle, Cyborg |
Other NPCs that like the Painter: Dye Trader, Golfer and Steampunker.
Other NPCs that dislike the Painter: Guide.
Price in each biome
With the Dryad, Party Girl and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.82× |
 Desert | 0.78× |
 Snow | 0.78× |
| Jungle | 0.75× |
 Ocean | 0.78× |
 Hallow | 0.78× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.78× |
 Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.78× |
How to get the Painter
Arrives once 8 other town NPCs live in your world.
What the Painter does
Sells paint, painting tools and wall art.
Try the Painter in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Painter on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Painter?
Arrives once 8 other town NPCs live in your world.
Where should the Painter live?
In the Jungle, next to the Dryad, Party Girl and Princess, for a 0.75× price.
Who does the Painter hate?
No NPC is hated by the Painter. It dislikes Truffle and Cyborg.
Does the Painter sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).