Town NPC
Tax Collector happiness and housing (1.4.5)
The Tax Collector is happiest in the Snow next to the Merchant, the Party Girl and the Princess: price 0.75×. Neighbours it likes: the Merchant and Party Girl. It dislikes the Hallow; hates living near the Santa Claus. Unlock: In Hardmode, use Purification Powder on a Tortured Soul in the Underworld. It is not a pylon vendor, so its happiness only changes prices and dialogue.
Best spot: 0.75×
Tax Collector preferences
Likes
Snow
Merchant (loves)
Party Girl
Dislikes
Hallow
Santa Claus (hates)
Demolitionist
Mechanic
| Likes (bold = loves) | Dislikes (bold = hates) | |
|---|---|---|
| Biomes | Snow | Hallow |
| Neighbours | Merchant, Party Girl | Santa Claus, Demolitionist, Mechanic |
Other NPCs that like the Tax Collector: Angler and Clothier.
Other NPCs that dislike the Tax Collector: Merchant, Party Girl and Santa Claus.
Price in each biome
With the Merchant, Party Girl and Princess as neighbours, this is the price multiplier in every biome:
| Biome | Price |
|---|---|
 Forest | 0.78× |
 Desert | 0.78× |
| Snow | 0.75× |
 Jungle | 0.78× |
 Ocean | 0.78× |
| Hallow | 0.82× |
 Glowing Mushroom | 0.78× |
 Underground / Cavern / Underworld | 0.78× |
How to get the Tax Collector
In Hardmode, use Purification Powder on a Tortured Soul in the Underworld.
What the Tax Collector does
Collects a small coin tax from your other NPCs that you pick up by talking to him.
Try the Tax Collector in the calculator
All NPCs: town NPC list · happiness chart · Tax Collector on the Terraria Wiki
Questions players ask
How do I get the Tax Collector?
In Hardmode, use Purification Powder on a Tortured Soul in the Underworld.
Where should the Tax Collector live?
In the Snow, next to the Merchant, Party Girl and Princess, for a 0.75× price.
Who does the Tax Collector hate?
Santa Claus. It dislikes Demolitionist and Mechanic.
Does the Tax Collector sell a pylon?
No, the Tax Collector is not one of the pylon vendors.