Town NPC
Santa Claus happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Santa Claus is happiest in the Snow next to the Princess: price 0.79×. It dislikes the Desert; hates living near the Tax Collector. Unlock: Arrives during the Christmas season after the Frost Legion is defeated, and leaves when the season ends. As a vendor it sells the pylon of the biome you stand in once another NPC lives nearby.
Best spot: 0.79×
Snow
PrincessSanta Claus preferences
Likes
- Snow (loves)
- none
Dislikes
Desert (hates)
Tax Collector (hates)
| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Snow | Desert |
| Neighbours | none | Tax Collector |
Other NPCs that dislike the Santa Claus: Tax Collector.
Price in each biome
With the Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.89× |
| Desert | 1.00× |
| Snow | 0.79× |
 Jungle | 0.89× |
 Ocean | 0.89× |
 Hallow | 0.89× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.89× |
 Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.89× |
How to get the Santa Claus
Arrives during the Christmas season after the Frost Legion is defeated, and leaves when the season ends.
What the Santa Claus does
Sells Christmas decorations and festive items.
Try the Santa Claus in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Santa Claus on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Santa Claus?
Arrives during the Christmas season after the Frost Legion is defeated, and leaves when the season ends.
Where should the Santa Claus live?
In the Snow, next to the Princess, for a 0.79× price.
Who does the Santa Claus hate?
Tax Collector.
Does the Santa Claus sell a pylon?
Yes: the pylon of the biome you stand in, once another NPC lives nearby (1.4.5 removed the happiness requirement).