Casey Howley
Steampunker
Hello Terraria Community! My name is Casey, and welcome to my Compendium of Chaos!
You might be wondering about the title of this thread.You see, I've spent the better part of a month tinkering with a great deal of ideas, and putting everything in one thread would be a bad idea.
So, this is to be a series of posts, with the connected title: Compendium of Chaos.
Part 6: New and Familiar Faces details ideas regarding Town NPCs, including new NPCs, changes to some NPC behaviors, and new or additional sold items from certain NPCs.
Some of these suggestions are from my friend Neb, so those will marked accordingly!
New NPCs
A number of ideas for potential new NPCs
Martian
A friendly Martian sent to "make peace" with the Terrarian. Sells various Martian- and space-themed items.
Moves in after defeating the Martian Madness event for the first time.
Courtesy of Neb
Normal form of course resembles normal martians.
Shimmered form resembles Marvin the Martian
Alchemist
Potion brewing enthusiast whose progress was stalled by a dangerous skeleton. Sells potions, with stock improving as the player progresses.
Moves in after defeating Skeletron, and while a player has three or more potions ingredients in their inventory.
Normal form resembles typical depictions of alchemists; leather apron, vials of liquid, protective goggles, etc.
Shimmered form resembles stereotypical depictions of mad scientists, or possibly Professor Membrane
Monster Hunter (or just Hunter)
A skilled warrior seeking dangerous foes to take down. Helps track boss progression, and sells boss summoning items after they've been defeated.
Moves in after the player has defeated any boss.
Normal form wears some sort of heavy armor with a face-covering helmet.
Shimmered form resembles potentially Aragorn or Van Helsing
Tim
Everyone's favorite wandering skeleton sorcerer. May perform enchanting, or sell pre-hardmode magic-related items?
Moves in after defeating his enemy form at least once.
Looks like himself.
Shimmered form looks like his brother.
Lost Girl
She got terribly lost while exploring, for real. Sells items that aid the player in exploring their world.
Might also be a Nymph, but if she is, she's much more friendly.
Can be found underground after defeating a Nymph for the first time.
Resembles the Lost Girl, but is differentiated by the fact that she actually wears clothes. Transforms into a Nymph during Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Disillusioned Cultist
Former cultist who managed to escape when things got too serious. An excellent fighter, and also has astronomical knowledge. Can predict Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Moves in some time during Hardmode. Possibly after defeating Golem?
Predict, in this case, means they'll inform you about upcoming naturally occurring Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Town Pets
A few exotic pet licenses have their made their way to the Zoologist! Might include:
Parrot License
Crab License
Shelly License
Flinx License
Mimic License
Inventory & Behaviors
This section details additional or modified NPC behaviors, and additional sold items. Specific selling criteria are notes when necessary.
General
NPCs will now use Recall Potions to move to newly assigned homes if they're too far away or can't reach them.
Courtesy of Neb
NPCs with unique weapons will now sell them when particularly happy (if possible).
No more needing to commit murder!
Angler
Will now sell the player fishing gear after the player has obtained it from him at least once.
Demolitionist
New Stock:
Sticky Explosives
Sticky Grenades, Sticky Bombs, and Sticky Dynamite are now sold after King Slime has been defeated.
Bouncy Explosives
Bouncy Grenades, Bouncy Bombs, and Bouncy Dynamite are now sold after Queen Slime has been defeated.
Dryad
New Stock:
Will now sell Mycelial Planter Boxes, for all your mushroom-growing needs.
Courtesy of Neb
Dye Trader
Can now be given dye ingredients. After giving him a certain number, he will begin selling that color of basic dye (Or will otherwise sell the player basic dye colors).
Inspired by the Thorium Cook's ingredients mechanic.
Will sell Strange Dyes to the player after having given them to the player at least once. The Strange Plants menu option will be replaced with a new Strange Dyes shop menu after giving the Dye Trader at least one Strange Plant, and while they aren't carrying any Strange Plants.
Will sell Prismatic Dye in the Strange Dyes shop after obtaining it from the Empress of Light at least once.
Goblin Tinkerer
New Stock:
Portable Cement Mixer
Brick Layer
DPS Meter after defeating any 5 bosses
Guide
The Guide now offers a Tutorial option at the beginning of a new game, which replaces the Help option.
This tutorial is more hands on than the Guide's normal Help text, introducing new players to the game's core mechanics by guiding them to build a house, workbench, and furnace.
After the tutorial has been completed (or skipped), the Guide goes back to giving the Help option as normal.
Mechanic
New Stock:
Presserator
Extendo Grip
Painter
New Stock:
Paint Sprayer
Steampunker
New Stock:
Now sells Red Solution in Corruption Worlds while in a Graveyard during a Blood Moon or Solar Eclipse
Now sells Purple Solution in Crimson Worlds while in a Graveyard during a Blood Moon or Solar Eclipse
Traveling Merchant
Inventory is reworked:
Always sells the following items (or categories):
The Peddler’s Satchel now gives him an additional inventory slot which can roll a completely random item he isn’t already selling.
Addendum:
I forgot to add something when I originally posted this, so this has been fixed.
Guide Tutorial, Cultist Prediction Clarification, and Alchemist Hypothetical Stock Progression have been added. (3/29/25)
You might be wondering about the title of this thread.You see, I've spent the better part of a month tinkering with a great deal of ideas, and putting everything in one thread would be a bad idea.
So, this is to be a series of posts, with the connected title: Compendium of Chaos.
Part 6: New and Familiar Faces details ideas regarding Town NPCs, including new NPCs, changes to some NPC behaviors, and new or additional sold items from certain NPCs.
Some of these suggestions are from my friend Neb, so those will marked accordingly!
New NPCs
A number of ideas for potential new NPCs
Martian
A friendly Martian sent to "make peace" with the Terrarian. Sells various Martian- and space-themed items.
Moves in after defeating the Martian Madness event for the first time.
Courtesy of Neb
Normal form of course resembles normal martians.
Shimmered form resembles Marvin the Martian
Alchemist
Potion brewing enthusiast whose progress was stalled by a dangerous skeleton. Sells potions, with stock improving as the player progresses.
Moves in after defeating Skeletron, and while a player has three or more potions ingredients in their inventory.
Normal form resembles typical depictions of alchemists; leather apron, vials of liquid, protective goggles, etc.
Shimmered form resembles stereotypical depictions of mad scientists, or possibly Professor Membrane
Initial Stock
Wormhole Potion (while in Multiplayer)
Builder Potion
Mana Regeneration Potion
Mining Potion
Featherfall Potion
Ironskin Potion
Regeneration Potion
Shine Potion
Swiftness Potion
After Wall of Flesh has been defeated
Battle Potion
Calming Potion
Obsidian Skin Potion
Potion of Return
Warmth Potion
Water Walking Potion
After any Mechanical Boss has been defeated
Dangersense Potion
Hunter Potion
Night Owl Potion
Spelunker Potion
After ALL Mechanical Bosses have been defeated.
Ammo Reservation Potion
Archery Potion
Endurance Potion
Magic Power Potion
Summoning Potion
Titan Potion
Red Potion (only in drunk, for the worthy, and get fixed boi worlds)
After Plantera has been defeated
Heartreach Potion
Thorns Potion
After Golem has been defeated
Endurance Potion
Rage Potion
Wrath Potion
After Duke Fishron has been defeated
Flipper Potion
Gills Potion
After Empress of Light has been defeated
Lifeforce Potion
Teleportation Potion
After Moon Lord has been defeated
Biome Sight Potion
Gravitation Potion
Luck Potion
Wormhole Potion (while in Multiplayer)
Builder Potion
Mana Regeneration Potion
Mining Potion
Featherfall Potion
Ironskin Potion
Regeneration Potion
Shine Potion
Swiftness Potion
After Wall of Flesh has been defeated
Battle Potion
Calming Potion
Obsidian Skin Potion
Potion of Return
Warmth Potion
Water Walking Potion
After any Mechanical Boss has been defeated
Dangersense Potion
Hunter Potion
Night Owl Potion
Spelunker Potion
After ALL Mechanical Bosses have been defeated.
Ammo Reservation Potion
Archery Potion
Endurance Potion
Magic Power Potion
Summoning Potion
Titan Potion
Red Potion (only in drunk, for the worthy, and get fixed boi worlds)
After Plantera has been defeated
Heartreach Potion
Thorns Potion
After Golem has been defeated
Endurance Potion
Rage Potion
Wrath Potion
After Duke Fishron has been defeated
Flipper Potion
Gills Potion
After Empress of Light has been defeated
Lifeforce Potion
Teleportation Potion
After Moon Lord has been defeated
Biome Sight Potion
Gravitation Potion
Luck Potion
Monster Hunter (or just Hunter)
A skilled warrior seeking dangerous foes to take down. Helps track boss progression, and sells boss summoning items after they've been defeated.
Moves in after the player has defeated any boss.
Normal form wears some sort of heavy armor with a face-covering helmet.
Shimmered form resembles potentially Aragorn or Van Helsing
Tim
Everyone's favorite wandering skeleton sorcerer. May perform enchanting, or sell pre-hardmode magic-related items?
Moves in after defeating his enemy form at least once.
Looks like himself.
Shimmered form looks like his brother.
Lost Girl
She got terribly lost while exploring, for real. Sells items that aid the player in exploring their world.
Might also be a Nymph, but if she is, she's much more friendly.
Can be found underground after defeating a Nymph for the first time.
Resembles the Lost Girl, but is differentiated by the fact that she actually wears clothes. Transforms into a Nymph during Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Disillusioned Cultist
Former cultist who managed to escape when things got too serious. An excellent fighter, and also has astronomical knowledge. Can predict Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Moves in some time during Hardmode. Possibly after defeating Golem?
Predict, in this case, means they'll inform you about upcoming naturally occurring Blood Moons and Solar Eclipses.
Town Pets
A few exotic pet licenses have their made their way to the Zoologist! Might include:
Parrot License
Crab License
Shelly License
Flinx License
Mimic License
Inventory & Behaviors
This section details additional or modified NPC behaviors, and additional sold items. Specific selling criteria are notes when necessary.
General
NPCs will now use Recall Potions to move to newly assigned homes if they're too far away or can't reach them.
Courtesy of Neb
NPCs with unique weapons will now sell them when particularly happy (if possible).
No more needing to commit murder!
Angler
Will now sell the player fishing gear after the player has obtained it from him at least once.
Demolitionist
New Stock:
Sticky Explosives
Sticky Grenades, Sticky Bombs, and Sticky Dynamite are now sold after King Slime has been defeated.
Bouncy Explosives
Bouncy Grenades, Bouncy Bombs, and Bouncy Dynamite are now sold after Queen Slime has been defeated.
Dryad
New Stock:
Will now sell Mycelial Planter Boxes, for all your mushroom-growing needs.
Courtesy of Neb
Dye Trader
Can now be given dye ingredients. After giving him a certain number, he will begin selling that color of basic dye (Or will otherwise sell the player basic dye colors).
Inspired by the Thorium Cook's ingredients mechanic.
Will sell Strange Dyes to the player after having given them to the player at least once. The Strange Plants menu option will be replaced with a new Strange Dyes shop menu after giving the Dye Trader at least one Strange Plant, and while they aren't carrying any Strange Plants.
Will sell Prismatic Dye in the Strange Dyes shop after obtaining it from the Empress of Light at least once.
Goblin Tinkerer
New Stock:
Portable Cement Mixer
Brick Layer
DPS Meter after defeating any 5 bosses
Guide
The Guide now offers a Tutorial option at the beginning of a new game, which replaces the Help option.
This tutorial is more hands on than the Guide's normal Help text, introducing new players to the game's core mechanics by guiding them to build a house, workbench, and furnace.
After the tutorial has been completed (or skipped), the Guide goes back to giving the Help option as normal.
Mechanic
New Stock:
Presserator
Extendo Grip
Painter
New Stock:
Paint Sprayer
Steampunker
New Stock:
Now sells Red Solution in Corruption Worlds while in a Graveyard during a Blood Moon or Solar Eclipse
Now sells Purple Solution in Crimson Worlds while in a Graveyard during a Blood Moon or Solar Eclipse
Traveling Merchant
Inventory is reworked:
Always sells the following items (or categories):
- Dynasty Wood (+ Shingles)
- A random color of team Block (+ platform)
- Anti-Portal Blocks (when conditions are met)
- Arcane Rune Walls
- Ultrabright Torch
- A random decorative furniture item
- This includes: Lawn Flamingo, Fancy Dishes, Chalice, Zebra Skin, Leopard Skin, and Tiger Skin
- A random individual vanity item
- This includes: Fake Unicorn Horn, Heart Hairpin, Star Hairpin, Fedora, Gobloc Ears, Vulkelf Ears, Panda Ears, Devil Horns, Demon Horns, Fez, Hunter Cloak, Winter Cape, Red Cape, Mysterious Cape, Crimson Cloak, Diamond Ring, Kimono, and Angel Halo
- A random vanity set
- This includes: Pretty Pink Set, Raynebro’s Set, Star Princess Set, Master Gamer’s Set, and Chef Set
- A random painting
- A random armor item
- This includes: Gi, Mystic Robe, and Magic Hat
- A random “weapon”
- This includes: Katana/Keybrand, Code 1, Code 2, Gray Zapinator, Orange Zapinator, Revolver, Sitting Duck’s Fishing Pole, Water Gun, Pulse Bow, Sergeant United Shield, and Gatligator
- A random accessory
- This includes: Stopwatch, Lifeform Analyzer, DPS Meter, Presserator, Portable Cement Mixer, Paint Sprayer, Extendo Grip, Brick Layer, Yellow Counterweight, and Black Counterweight
- A random pet item
- This includes: Bamboo Leaf, Bedazzled Nectar, Blue Chicken Egg, Exotic Chew Toy, Birdie Rattle, and Companion Cube
- A random “food” item
- This includes: Sake, Pad Thai, and Pho
The Peddler’s Satchel now gives him an additional inventory slot which can roll a completely random item he isn’t already selling.
Addendum:
I forgot to add something when I originally posted this, so this has been fixed.
Guide Tutorial, Cultist Prediction Clarification, and Alchemist Hypothetical Stock Progression have been added. (3/29/25)
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