tModLoader Danew's Mini-Boss NPC

[Danew Dr]

Ever found that there are some tough enemies you're constantly having to farm? They're not exactly bosses so you don't ask Fargo to make the mutant sell them? Ever had to farm a specific event boss? Well, look no further than:
Danew's Mini-Boss NPC Mod!

Currently adds:
2 new town NPCs: the Arch Wizard and the rare creature collecter!
Lots of new summoning items for both vanilla and modded enemies!
6 mods currently supported!

Spoiler: Changelog

v0.2.2.1: Fixed Old One's army summons being sold incorrectly
v0.2.2: Updated Calamity support (Abyss mini-bosses, "new" Earth Elemental, new Cnidrion, Great Sand Shark)
Added new DD2 mini-boss summons (Betsy, tier 3 Dark Mage and tier 3 Ogre)
Added new rare creatures (Digger and Giant Worm)
Added pillar summons
Arch Wizard now sells the Tiara if tier 2 Old One's army is defeated but not tier 1
New Arch Wizard sprite
Updated icon to have new Arch Wizard sprite
Adjusted shops slightly
Enemies no longer spawn directly on top of you
Adjusted most prices to be more balanced
Boss Items are no longer craftable
Removed Jabberwocky, Corrgoth, Crimgoth and Slimegoth from shops (not/no longer mini-bosses)

v0.2.1: Added some useless items crafted from the all the drops of each boss (one item per boss, these will be given unique effects in a future update)
GRealm Support (Barbarian, Undeadipede, Bumblebirb Rider)
Calamity Mod Support (Cnidrion, Earth Elemental, Cloud Elemental, Plagurbringer)
Seperated the Arch Wizard's shop into two different shops (Mini-Bosses and Event Bosses)
Added more summons to the RCC's shop (Anomura Fungus, Cochineal Beetle, Cyan Beetle, Devourer, Dune Splicer, Lac Beetle, Martian Probe, Undead Miner, Sea Snail, Squid, Tomb Crawler, World Feeder)
Removed Lost Head from RCC's shop (Instantly turns into a nymph so it was pointless having them seperate)
Added a second shop to the RCC
Nightmares Unleashed Support (Goblin King, Zombie Brute, Slimegoth, Corrgoth and Crimgoth

v0.2.0: Spirit Mod support (Glade Wraith, Flesh Golem, Blood Gazer, R'lyheian, Jabberwocky, Snow Monger and Lavavent. Also added keys to the shop)
Added Rare Creature Collecter, an NPC that sells summons for all rare creatures:

Spoiler: A lot of stuff

The Bride, Commando Skeleton, Crawdad (both varients), Doctor Bones, Giant Shelly (both varients), Goblin Scout, The Groom, Lost Girl (might remove later), Mimic (all varients), Moth, Nymph, Pinky, Rainbow Slime, Rune Wizard, Salamander (all varients), Dungeon Slime, Sniper Skeleton, Tactical Skeleton, Tim, Pigrons, Enchanted Weapons and Medusa

Tremor Mod support (Dark Druid, Almagron, Violem and Paradox Titan. Also added keys to the shop)
Added Pirate Captain summon to the Arch Wizard's shop
Thorium support (Added keys to the shop)
Moved Clown and Bone Lee summon to RCC's shop

v0.1.2: Improved Dungeon Skull sprite
Added Clown spawn
All event/mini-bosses now spawn directly on top of the player (this should fix all despawning bugs)
Updated tooltips to warn the player of despawning and running away
Fixed martian saucer never spawning
Actually added mod icon

v0.1.1: Fixed changelog for previous release (oops)
Added new Arch Wizard quotes and removed two
Added new Arch Wizard name
Keys of light and night now cost money
Added Dungeon Guardian spawn (terrible sprite)
Added mod icon - actually, I don't think it worked

v0.1.0: First release with Arch Wizard and summons for Bone Lee, Paladin, Ice Golem, Sand Elemental, Wyvern, Mothron, Red Devil, Dark Mage, Ogre, Goblin Summoner, Flying Dutchman, Martian Saucer, Mourning Wood, Pumpking, Everscream, Santa-NK1 and Ice Queen

Spoiler: The NPCs

The Arch Wizard:

Moves in once the goblins have been defeated
Mini-Boss Shop:

(from left to right):
Seahorse Tail: Summons a Cnidiron. Always Sold
Glade Wraith Head: Summons a Glade Wraith. Always Sold
Zombie Head: Summons a Zombie Brute. Sold after defeating Skeletron
Earth Helmet: Summons an Earth Elemental. Sold in Hardmode
Wyvern Tail: Summons a Wyvern. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Night: Vanilla Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Light: Vanilla Item. Sold in Hardmode
Energized Key: Spirit Item. Sold in Hardmode
Ancient Key: Spirit Item. Sold in Hardmode
Soul Key: Spirit Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Jungles: Tremor Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Sands: Tremor Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Oceans: Tremor Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Fungus: Thorium Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Tides: Thorium Item. Sold in Hardmode
Key of Fire: Thorium Item. Sold in Hardmode
Devil's Tail: Summons a Red Devil. Sold after defeating any Mech Boss
Paladin Plate: Summons a Paladin. Sold after defeating Planterra
Plaguebringer Antenna: Summons a Plaguebringer. Sold after defeating Golem
Mauler Fin: Summons a Mauler. Sold after defeating Moon Lord
Colossal Sac: Summons a Colossal Squid. Sold after defeating Moon Lord
Juvenile Eidolon Head: Summons a Juvenile Eidolon Wyrm. Sold after Defeating Moon Lord
Reaper Fin: Summons a Reaper Shark. Sold after Defeating Moon Lord
Adult Eidolon Head: Summons an Adult Eidolon Wyrm. Sold after Defeating Moon Lord
Dungeon Skull: Summons a Dungeon Guardian. Sold after defeating Skeletron

Event Boss Shop:

Dark Druid Skull: Summons a Dark Druid. Always Sold
Golden Battle Standard: Summons a Goblin King. Always Sold
Flesh Hand: Summons a Flesh Golem. Sold after defeating EoW/BoC
Tier 1 Dark Mage's Tiara: Summons a Tier 1 Dark Mage. Sold after defeating tie 1 of the Old One's Army
Shadowflame Battle Standard: Summons a Goblin Summoner. Sold in Hardmode
Frozen Heart: Summons an Ice Golem. Sold in Hardmode
Forbidden Charm: Summons a Sand Elemental. Sold in Hardmode
Bloody Eye: Summons a Blood Gazer. Sold in Hardmode
Thicc Thighs: Summons a Cloud Elemental. Sold in Hardmode
Snow Pearl: Summons a Snow Monger. Sold after defeating the Frost Legion
Captain's Hat: Summons a Pirate Captain. Sold after defeating the Pirate Invasion
Pirate Flag: Summon the Flying Dutchman. Sold after defeating the Pirate Invasion
Baby R'lyheian: Summons a R'lyheian. Sold in Hardmode
Lavavent Arm: Summons a Lavavent. Sold after defeating any Mech Boss
Almagron Buckle: Summons an Almagron. Sold after defeating any Mech Boss
Tier 2 Ogre's Buckle: Summons a Tier 2 Ogre. Sold after defeating tier 2 of the Old One's Army
Mothron Egg: Summons Mothron. Sold after defeating Planterra
Sandstorms Core: Calamity Item. Sold after defeating Planterra
Barbarian Head: Summons a Barbarian. Sold after defeating Golem
Dead Branch. Summons a Mourning Wood. Sold after defeating a Mourning Wood
Pumpking's Button. Summons Pumpking. Sold after defeating Pumpking
Tree Branch. Summons Everscream. Sold after defeating Everscream
Santa NK1's Hat. Summons Santa NK1. Sold after defeating Sant NK1
Ice Gem: Summons an Ice Queen. Sold after defeating an Ice Queen
Tier 3 Dark Mage's Tiara: Summons a Tier 3 Dark Mage. Sold after defeating tier 3 of the Old One's Army
Tier 3 Ogre's Buckle: Summons a tier 3 Ogre. Sold after defeating tier 3 of the Old One's Army
Betsy's Claw: Summons Betsy. Sold after defeating tier 3 of the Old One's Army
Undead, Sideways Head: Summons an Undeadipede. Sold after defeating Duke Fishron
Martian Core: Summons a Martian Saucer. Sold after defeating Martian Madness
Solar Idol: Summons a Solar Piller. Sold after defeating a Solar Pillar
Vortex Idol: Summons a Vortex Piller. Sold after defeating a Vortex Pillar
Nebula Idol: Summons a Nebular Piller. Sold after defeating a Nebula Pillar
Stardust Idol: Summons a Stardust Piller. Sold after defeating a Stardust Pillar
Nova Idol: Summons a Nova Piller. Sold after defeating Moon Lord
Violeum's Eye: Summons a Violeum. Sold after defeating Moon Lord
Clock Hands: Summon a Paradox Titan. Sold after defeating Moon Lord
Bumblebirb Beak: Summons a Bumblebirb Rider. Sold after defeating Moon Lord

Color Key: Vanilla
Calamity
Thorium
Spirit
Tremor
GRealm
Nightmares Unleashed

The Rare Creature Collecter:
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Moves in after the EoC has been defeated
Shop 1:

(from left to right):
Crawdad Claws: summons a Crawdad (colour signifies varient). Always Available
Giant Shells: Summons a Giant Shelly (colour signifies varient). Always Available
Salamander Heads: Summons a Salamander (colour signifies varient). Always Available
Pinky: Summons a Pinky. Always Available
Bride Head: Summons the Bride. Always Available
Groom Head: Summons the Groom. Always Available
Doctor Head: Summons Doctor Bones. Always Available
Cochineal Beetle Husk: Summons a Cochineal Beetle. Always Available
Cyan Beetle Husk: Summons a Cyan Beetle. Always Available
Lac Beetle Husk: Summons a Lac Beetle. Always Available
Mining Skull: Summons an Undead Miner. Always Available
Snail Shell: Summons a Sea Snail. Always Available
Squid Sac: Summons a Squid.Always Available
Giant Worm Head: Summons a Giant Worm. Always Available
Devourer Head: Summons a Devourer. Always Available
Tomb Crawler Head: Summons a Tomb Crawler. Always Available
Goblin Head: Summons a Goblin Scout. Sold after the Goblins have been defeated
Slimey Key: Summons a Dungeon Slime. Sold after Skeletron has been defeated
Anormus Fungus: Summons an Anomura Fungus. Sold in Hardmode
Digger Head: Summons a Digger. Sold in Hardmode
Dune Splicer Head: Summons a Dune Splicer. Sold in Hardmode
World Feeder Head: Summons a World Feeder. Sold in Hardmode
Nymph Head: Summons a Nymph, sold in Hardmode
Tim Skull: Summons Tim, sold in Hardmode
Rainbow Gel: Summons a Rainbow Slime. Sold in Hardmode

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Mimic Charm: Summons a Mimic (changes varient depending on where you are). Sold in Hardmode

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(slower in-game)

Moth Head: Summons a Moth. Sold in Hardmode
Pigron Wings: Summons a Pigron (colour/name signifies varient). Sold in Hardmode

Shop 2:

Enchanted Weapons: Summons corresponding Enchented Weapon. Sold in Hardmode
Medusa Charm: Summons a Medusa. Sold in Hardmode
Clown Ball: Summons a Clown. Sold after defeating a Clown
Rune Skull: Summons a Rune Wizard. Sold after defeating Planterra
Commando Skull: Summons a Skeleton Commando. Sold after defeating Planterra
Tactical Skull: Summons a Tactical Skeleton. Sold after defeating Planterra
Sniper Skull: Summons a Skeleton Sniper. Sold after defeating Planterra
Karate Skull: Summons a Bone Lee. Sold after defeating Planterra
Martian Probe: Summons a Martian Probe. Sold after defeating the Martians

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Because everyone's idea of a mini-boss is different there is probably plenty that I missed. if there is any that you want me to add let me know.
Also let me know what other mini-bosses you want me to add from other mods.

Spoiler: Todo

Make Boss Items Actually Useful
Bool Support
More Mod Support
Golden Critter Quest System
Combination Spawns
Other Random Items

Spoiler: Special Thanks

@Fargowilta for Fargo's Mutant mod, a very similar mod but with actual bosses
@Leemyy lots of help with Spirit mod support
DarkLight on the Tmodloader discord for helping with Old One's Army downed flags
@VV101 for Arch Wizard sprite
The Tmodloader team for making Tmodloader
Re-logic for making Terraria

Discord: https://discord.gg/seyJtwB
Download from the mod browser.
P.S Feel free to resprite any of my abominations​

 

[Danew Dr]

This comment is here just in case in the future I run out of space on the main page (probably won't though)

 

[HallowKingJerrold]

Add modded Mini-bosses, please!

 

[Danew Dr]

Add modded Mini-bosses, please!

Any specific mods you want me to support?

 

[HallowKingJerrold]

Let's start small - Tremor and Spirit mods

 

[Danew Dr]

NEW UPDATE:
Changelog:
v0.1.1: Fixed changelog for previous release (oops)
Added new Arch Wizard quotes and removed two
Added new Arch Wizard name
Keys of light and night now cost money
Added Dungeon Guardian spawn (terrible sprite)
Added mod icon - actually, I don't think this worked. I'll ask the help discord later

 

[Danew Dr]

NEW UPDATE:
Changelog:
v0.1.2: Improved Dungeon Skull sprite
Added Clown spawn
All event/mini-bosses now spawn directly on top of the player (this should fix all despawning bugs)
Updated tooltips to warn the player of despawning and running away
Fixed martian saucer never spawning

Also actually added mod icon this time, and as such GitHub support

 

[Svyatoslav27]

Looks very promising!

 

[Svyatoslav27]

Please add summons for Tim, Nymph,Groom,Betsy,Pinky,Goblin scout,Normal Mimic,Rune wizzard,Medusa,Pigron,rainbow slime,enchanted weapons,Doctor Bones,Moth,Post Plantera rare skeletons,The bride,Pirate captain(Yes i know many, but please add)And add support for Thorium and Calamity.

 

[Danew Dr]

Please add summons for Tim, Nymph,Groom,Betsy,Pinky,Goblin scout,Normal Mimic,Rune wizzard,Medusa,Pigron,rainbow slime,enchanted weapons,Doctor Bones,Moth,Post Plantera rare skeletons,The bride,Pirate captain(Yes i know many, but please add)And add support for Thorium and Calamity.

Already have most of those ready for the next update. But there was a few I missed so thanks! I probably won't add Betsy since Fargo adds a summon for her. I've already contacted fabsol/moutaindrew about calamity support I'm just waiting for a response. As for thorium, it's a little different. It only seems to add two mini-bosses who both can only be killed once and never again. As such, there drops a guaranteed so there's no point adding them. But I will bring the rest of your ideas on board!
EDIT: actually just remembered that thorium adds mimics, I'll probably add the keys to the shop then.

 

[Svyatoslav27]

Will you add Thprium mobs like:Hag,Coin bag mimics,gilded enemies,Globee,raging Minotaur,Brown RecluseBoulder mimics and The Whale?

 

[Danew Dr]

Will you add Thprium mobs like:Hag,Coin bag mimics,gilded enemies,Globee,raging Minotaur,Brown RecluseBoulder mimics and The Whale?

hmm... probably not. They're not really mini-bosses, there more like rare enemies. Perhaps in the distant future, but for now I'm just doing rare enemies from vanilla. Next update is adding an NPC to sell rare enemy spawns and I was always planning on it only being vanilla to keep the shop size fairly low. I knew someone would ask for this, but not before the update

 

[Danew Dr]

NEW UPDATE:
Changelog v0.2.0:

• Spirit Mod support (Glade Wraith, Flesh Golem, Blood Gazer, R'lyheian, Jabberwocky, Snow Monger and Lavavent. Also added keys to the shop)
• Added Rare Creature Collecter, an NPC that sells summons for all rare creatures: The Bride, Commando Skeleton, Crawdad (both variants), Doctor Bones, Giant Shelly (both variants), Goblin Scout, The Groom, Lost Girl (might remove later), Mimic (all variants), Moth, Nymph, Pinky, Rainbow Slime, Rune Wizard, Salamander (all variants), Dungeon Slime, Sniper Skeleton, Tactical Skeleton, Tim, Pigrons, Enchanted Weapons and Medusa
• Tremor Mod support (Dark Druid, Almagron, Violem and Paradox Titan. Also added keys to the shop)
• Added Pirate Captain summon to the Arch Wizard's shop
• Thorium support (Added keys to the shop)
• Moved Clown and Bone Lee summon to RCC's shop

 

[Sir AFK]

Pretty useful for saving time. Good work bro .

 

[frostbittenwinds]

because you have shellys and crawdads and that kind of enemy, can you add the sea snail too? it's helpful for getting purple dye and sea snail shells (calamity) thanks
also CALAMITY MOD SUPPORT WE NEED SUMMONS FOR: Earth elemental, Cloud elemental, Cnidrion and Plaguebringers.

EDIT: you know those hardmode fungus enemies? make summons for those because fungal carapaces from calamity aren't very fun to get

 

[Danew Dr]

Happy New Year Everyone!
Let's start the year with an update!

Changelog v0.2.1:

• Added some useless items crafted from the all the drops of each boss (one item per boss, these will be given unique effects in a future update)
• GRealm Support (Barbarian, Undeadipede, Bumblebirb Rider)
• Calamity Mod Support (Cnidrion, Earth Elemental, Cloud Elemental, Plagurbringer)
• Separated the Arch Wizard's shop into two different shops (Mini-Bosses and Event Bosses)
• Added more summons to the RCC's shop (Anomura Fungus, Cochineal Beetle, Cyan Beetle, Devourer, Dune Splicer, Lac Beetle, Martian Probe, Undead Miner, Sea Snail, Squid, Tomb Crawler, World Feeder)
• Removed Lost Head from RCC's shop (Instantly turns into a nymph so it was pointless having them separate)
• Added a second shop to the RCC
• Nightmares Unleashed Support (Goblin King, Zombie Brute, Slimegoth, Corrgoth and Crimgoth

Next Update(s): Bool Support and making the boss items actually useful. Main page update coming soon...

 

[RidleyTheMezo]

This mod is pretty nice,but i have some suggestions.First,there probably should be a spawn for the Stormlion and Cosmic Elementals of Calamity.They're not really minibosses,but rare enemies that are a bit annoying to farm.The price should be moderately cheap,I'd say 80 silver for stormlion and 1 gold for cosmic elemental.The items could be ''Stormlion plating'' and ''Cosmic Shell'.Second,i've always tough that it would be pretty cool if there was a item that made it so that the enemy wouldn't despawn,minions and NPCs wouldn't be able to attack or target it;or even make the creature not attack you(Unless if it's a boss,Ofc)The reason of this is simple,a ''Zoo'',of sorts,would be pretty fun to build.If you do include this,you should also include spawns for angry trappers(Hardmode,30 silver) giant and icy tortoises(Hardmode only,50 silver) and maybe for antlion chargers and swarmers(40 for charger,50 for swarmer.).There could be a npc called ''Zoologist'' that simply sells spawns for more common enemies such as the ones mentioned above.If you accept that,you could rename it to ''Danew's Zoo & Capture Mod''.Anyways,Really nice and helpfull mod.

 

[Danew Dr]

This mod is pretty nice,but i have some suggestions.First,there probably should be a spawn for the Stormlion and Cosmic Elementals of Calamity.They're not really minibosses,but rare enemies that are a bit annoying to farm.The price should be moderately cheap,I'd say 80 silver for stormlion and 1 gold for cosmic elemental.The items could be ''Stormlion plating'' and ''Cosmic Shell'.Second,i've always tough that it would be pretty cool if there was a item that made it so that the enemy wouldn't despawn,minions and NPCs wouldn't be able to attack or target it.The reason of this is simple,a ''Zoo'',of sorts,would be pretty fun to build.If you do include this,you should also include spawns for angry trappers(Hardmode,30 silver) giant and icy tortoises(Hardmode only,50 silver) and maybe for antlion chargers and swarmers(40 for charger,50 for swarmer.).There could be a npc called ''Zoologist'' that simply sells spawns for more common enemies such as the ones mentioned above.If you accept that,you could rename it to ''Danew's Zoo & Capture Mod''.Anyways,Really nice and helpfull mod.

Probably will add the calamity summons to the RCC (along with a few others I was recommended) in the near future. Probably not the in the next update, but soon
As for the item that stops enemies from despawning, I don't think it's actually possible. Unless they become a town NPC or something, they would despawn as soon as you leave the world. It's a still a cool idea and I'll probably still add summons for the turtles.

 

[RidleyTheMezo]

Hmm.Would it be possible to them atleast maybe make a item that summon NPC version of some enemies?The more animalistic and ''Interesting'' animals?I understand that it would require a lot of work to make a NPC version of each enemy in the game,so,would it be psosible to get atleast a NPC version of Antlion Charger/Swarmer,Tortoises and Basilisks?More could be added on the future,i don't know.Anyways,this is just a big wish of mine to make a terraria Zoo,So if you don't want to add,it's fine,it would take a lot of work anyways.Anyways,as said earlier,Great mod,i'm just sitting here using it to farm for items on calamity

 

[Svyatoslav27]

Can you please make Tim,Nymph,and devourer summons be sold in Pre-Hardmode?Also then i completed Old One's Army tier 1 Ogre summon appeared in Wizard shop.
And why summons for Red devil(it is in Mini-Boss section too) and Cloud elemental doing in event shop,and why Ice golem summon in Mini-Boss section(Blizzard is event,right?).And it si bit stange that summons for some evenr bosses appeared in the event shop the i only defeteated all vanilla bosses.(Test World)And can you please add summon for Crystal Mimic(Crystillium)And summons for Zootalo, Matriarch Zootalo,Undead Warlock,Squoma,Shnoot,Phobos,Peepers,Minotaur,Gelateen,Desert Princess,Banshe,Barmadillo, and different variants of Bicholmers(Tremor).And thanks that you created this great mod!