Traveling Merchant (Traveling Merchant/ja)

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Traveling MerchantPCMOD:旅の商人/CS:未設定
Traveling Merchant.pngOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Map Icon Traveling Merchant.png
マップアイコン
統計情報
分類
NPC
AIPassive AI
ダメージ10
最大体力250
防御力15
ノックバック抵抗50%
ドロップ
  • アイテム (数)レート
  • Peddler's HatPeddler's Hat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
    100%
This article is about the NPC that occasionally visits temporarily with a random inventory. For the early game NPC unlocked by having 50 SC or more, see Merchant. For the Underground/ja skeleton-like NPC, see Skeleton Merchant.

The Traveling Merchant is a unique NPC/ja vendor who randomly visits the player's town for one day. His inventory is randomized and different every visit, selling 4–10 / 4–12 (average 5.47 / 5.97; see below/ja for details) different items listed below/ja.

In order for the Traveling Merchant to spawn, at least 2 other NPCs must already be present. The Guide/ja counts as one of these, but the Old Man/ja and Skeleton Merchant(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) do not[1]. He will not spawn during Solar Eclipses/ja, the Goblin Army/ja, Frost Legion/ja, Pirate Invasion/ja, or Martian Madness/ja[2]. He does not require his own house/ja in order to spawn, and will instead spawn next to NPCs, including town pets, spending the day walking around them.

Once the criteria are met, the Traveling Merchant has a 22.12% chance of spawning each day, appearing at a random time between 4:30 AM and 12:00 PM. The chances of him spawning are always the same regardless if the player is sleeping. He leaves the same day at 6:00 PM, but can only do so once he is off-screen. He despawns if the world is vacated any time after he spawns.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) If threatened by enemies/ja, the Traveling Merchant will defend himself with a Revolver/ja. Once Hardmode/ja begins, he upgrades to a Pulse Bow/ja.

Items sold

Due to elaborate randomizer functions and dependencies upon several variables, it is nearly impossible to state an exact chance of an item being sold by the Traveling Merchant.[3] However, it is possible to group them in six rarity "slots", ranging from "Common" to "Extraordinarily Rare". Note that these slots do not correspond to the Traveling Merchant's shop inventory slots – all sold items may be from only one slot. They are only meant to provide a rough, comparative estimate of an item's rarity. Each shop slot will roll a 1/n chance of being for every possible item where n is 100 × the rarity slot. This chance is affected by luck/ja, and to be more specific, the luckiest player currently in the world. When multiple items pass this chance, the item that was tested, the latest will be the selected.

Within the slots, items higher in the list below have a marginally higher chance of being sold, e.g., the Companion Cube(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is sold slightly more often than the Water Gun/ja (on average), because it is higher in the list.

Common

Inventory – Common items (slot 1/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

The BereavedThe Bereaved(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When in a Constant/ja world
The StrongmanThe Strongman(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When in a Constant world
The FirestarterThe Firestarter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When in a Constant world
The Gentleman ScientistThe Gentleman Scientist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When in a Constant world
StopwatchStopwatch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Lifeform AnalyzerLifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
DPS MeterDPS Meter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Lawn FlamingoLawn Flamingo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Pink Team BlockPink Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
Pink Team PlatformPink Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
Pink Team Block/jas
Yellow Team BlockYellow Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
Yellow Team PlatformYellow Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
Yellow Team Block/jas
Green Team BlockGreen Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
Green Team PlatformGreen Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
Green Team Block/jas
Blue Team BlockBlue Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
Blue Team PlatformBlue Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
Blue Team Block/jas
Red Team BlockRed Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
Red Team PlatformRed Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
Red Team Block/jas
White Team BlockWhite Team Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Only selling one color
of Team Blocks at maximum
White Team PlatformWhite Team Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC Always when selling
White Team Block/jas
Dynasty WoodDynasty Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 50 CC
Red Dynasty ShinglesRed Dynasty Shingles(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 50 CC Always when selling
Dynasty Wood/ja
Blue Dynasty ShinglesBlue Dynasty Shingles(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 50 CC Always when selling
Dynasty Wood/ja
Fancy DishesFancy Dishes(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 20 SC
ChaliceChalice(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 50 SC
Zebra SkinZebra Skin(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 GC
Leopard SkinLeopard Skin(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 GC
Tiger SkinTiger Skin(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 GC
PhoPho(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 75 SC
Pad ThaiPad Thai(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 55 SC
SakeSake(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 5 SC

Uncommon

Inventory – Uncommon items (slot 2/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

Ultrabright TorchUltrabright Torch(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 3 SC
KatanaKatana(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
4 GC ( versions)
2 SC50 CC (Old-gen console version)
PresseratorPresserator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 10 GC
Portable Cement MixerPortable Cement Mixer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC
Paint SprayerPaint Sprayer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC
Extendo GripExtendo Grip(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC
Brick LayerBrick Layer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC

Rare

Inventory – Rare items (slot 3/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

The BereavedThe Bereaved(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When not in a Constant/ja world
The StrongmanThe Strongman(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When not in a Constant world
The FirestarterThe Firestarter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When not in a Constant world
The Gentleman ScientistThe Gentleman Scientist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC When not in a Constant world
The SeasonThe Season(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 SC During Christmas/ja
SnowfellasSnowfellas(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 SC During Christmas
Cursed SaintCursed Saint(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 SC During Christmas
Cold SnapCold Snap(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 SC During Christmas
AcornsAcorns(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 SC During Christmas
The Truth Is Up ThereThe Truth Is Up There(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC After defeating
Martian Madness/ja
Martia LisaMartia Lisa(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC After defeating
Martian Madness
Castle MarsbergCastle Marsberg(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC After defeating
Martian Madness
Not a Kid, nor a SquidNot a Kid, nor a Squid(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 3 GC After defeating
Moon Lord/ja
Code 2Code 2(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 25 GC After defeating
any mechanical boss/ja
Code 1Code 1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC After defeating
the Eye of Cthulhu/ja
Pretty Pink RibbonPretty Pink Ribbon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 15 GC
Pretty Pink DressPretty Pink Dress(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 20 GC Always when selling
Pretty Pink Ribbon/ja
Pretty Pink StockingsPretty Pink Stockings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 20 GC Always when selling
Pretty Pink Ribbon/ja
Fake Unicorn HornFake Unicorn Horn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Heart HairpinHeart Hairpin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC
Bamboo LeafBamboo Leaf(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 PC
Star HairpinStar Hairpin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC
FedoraFedora(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Panda EarsPanda Ears(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Devil HornsDevil Horns(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Demon HornsDemon Horns(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Star Princess CrownStar Princess Crown(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 GC
Star Princess DressStar Princess Dress(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 GC Always when selling
Star Princess Crown/ja
Celestial WandCelestial Wand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 PC Always when selling
Star Princess Crown/ja
Chef HatChef Hat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC
Chef UniformChef Uniform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC Always when selling
Chef Hat/ja
Chef PantsChef Pants(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 2 GC50 SC Always when selling
Chef Hat/ja
Master Gamer's JacketMaster Gamer's Jacket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Master Gamer's PantsMaster Gamer's Pants(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC Always when selling
Master Gamer's Jacket/ja
GiGi(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 2 GC
Mystic RobeMystic Robe(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 3 GC50 SC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
2 GC (Old-gen console version)
Magic HatMagic Hat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 3 GC
FezFez(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 3 GC50 SC
Ammo BoxAmmo Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC
RevolverRevolver(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 10 GC After smashing a
Shadow Orb/ja/Crimson Heart/ja

Very Rare

Inventory – Very rare items (slot 4/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

Bedazzled NectarBedazzled Nectar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 PC
Exotic Chew ToyExotic Chew Toy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 PC
Birdie RattleBirdie Rattle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 PC
Anti-Portal BlockAnti-Portal Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 SC During Hardmode/ja
Companion CubeCompanion Cube(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 PC
Sitting Duck's Fishing PoleSitting Duck's Fishing Pole(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 35 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) After defeating Skeletron/ja
(Old-gen console version) At any game progression
Hunter CloakHunter Cloak(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 15 GC
Winter CapeWinter Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Red CapeRed Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Mysterious CapeMysterious Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Crimson CloakCrimson Cloak(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 5 GC
Diamond RingDiamond Ring(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 2 PC
Celestial MagnetCelestial Magnet(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 15 GC
Water GunWater Gun(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 GC50 SC
Pulse BowPulse Bow(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 45 GC After defeating
Plantera/ja
Yellow CounterweightYellow Counterweight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC

Extremely Rare

Inventory – Extremely rare items (slot 5/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

Gray ZapinatorGray Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 17 GC During pre-Hardmode/ja
after defeating the Eye of Cthulhu/ja, Eater of Worlds/ja/Brain of Cthulhu/ja,
Queen Bee/ja or Skeletron/ja
Orange ZapinatorOrange Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 50 GC During Hardmode/ja
Arcane Rune WallArcane Rune Wall(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 2 SC50 CC
KimonoKimono(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 1 GC
Sergeant United ShieldSergeant United Shield(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 35 GC During Hardmode/ja
GatligatorGatligator(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 35 GC During Hardmode/ja
Black CounterweightBlack Counterweight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 GC

Extraordinarily Rare

Inventory – Extraordinarily rare items (slot 6/6)
アイテム 金額 品揃えの条件

Angel HaloAngel Halo(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) 40 GC

Number of sold items

The following tables list the chances of the numbers of items sold by the Traveling Merchant.[3] Only "base" items are counted, i.e., Dynasty Shingles/ja and Team Platforms/ja are excluded from this number, since they are always sold together with their "base" items Dynasty Wood or Team Block, respectively.

Number of
"base" items
Chance
(Classic Mode/ja > Expert Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
4 3255/16384 (19.87%) 3255/32768 (9.93%)
5 5127/16384 (31.29%) 4191/16384 (25.58%)
6 16327/49152 (33.22%) 7927/24576 (32.26%)
7 1103/8192 (13.46%) 22945/98304 (23.34%)
8 1003/49152 (2.04%) 7621/98304 (7.75%)
9 19/16384 (0.12%) 265/24576 (1.08%)
10 1/49152 (0.002%) 29/49152 (0.06%)
11 なし 1/98304 (0.001%)

These chances reveal that the average number of sold "base" items is 5.47 / 5.97.

Notes

  • The actual "roll" to spawn the Traveling Merchant is not performed once-per-day like a Goblin Army/ja or how any other events/ja are determined. Instead, the roll is performed every tick[4].
    • For each tick of the first half of each day (4:30 AM – 12:00 PM = 7.5 hours = 27,000 ticks), there is a 1 in 108,000 chance to spawn the Traveling Merchant. Thus, the Traveling Merchant has a: 1-(107999/108000)^27000 = 0.2212001339 ≈ 22.12% chance of arriving each day.
    • This means that if a specific item from the Traveling Merchant is desired, but he arrived without that particular item, and it is before 12:00 PM in-game, he can be killed for a chance of another Traveling Merchant spawning.
  • The Traveling Merchant does not leave during events/ja.
  • The Traveling Merchant can throw a Party/ja.

Tips

  • The Traveling Merchant departs by simply disappearing while off-screen. If the player keeps him on-screen when he would normally depart, he will remain until he is off-screen again. If he is kept on-screen until dawn, he will not depart until he is off-screen after 6:00 PM the following evening. This does not, however, change his inventory.

Names

The Traveling Merchant may have any of the following names:

  • Abraham
  • Aedan
  • Aphraim
  • Bohemas
  • Eladon
  • Gallius
  • Llewellyn
  • Mercer
  • Rawleigh
  • Riley
  • Romeo
  • Shipton
  • Willy

Quotes

    • "Hmm, you look like you could use an Angel Statue! They slice, and dice, and make everything nice!"
    • "I don't refund for "buyer's remorse..." Or for any other reason, really."
    • "Buy now and get free shipping!"
    • "I sell wares from places that might not even exist!"
    • "You want two penny farthings!? Make it one and we have a deal."
    • "Combination hookah and coffee maker! Also makes julienne fries!"
    • "Come and have a look! One pound fish! Very, very good! One pound fish!"
    • "If you're looking for junk, you've come to the wrong place."
    • "A thrift shop? No, I am only selling the highest quality items on the market."

    When Merchant/ja is present:

    • "That <name of Merchant>, he really has no appreciation for a really good deal."

    When Clothier/ja is present:

    • "I sell only what I can get. <name of Clothier> keeps hounding me for exotic clothing."

    When Guide/ja is present:

    • "Meet me behind <name of Guide>'s house in about three hours, I think I have something you will find very appealing."

    During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "Many say that parties give you the richest of memories. So buy something and make this memory rich!"

    During Rain/ja (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "Rain or blue skies, I come from afar to serve you! Do you have some coin?"
    • "If my exotic coat shrinks, I will be a tad upset!"

    During a Thunderstorm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "Hurry up and buy!"
    • "Whew! That was close! Brick and mortar sounds like a pretty good investment right now."

    During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "I go where winds take me, but this is ridiculous!"
    • "I would sell you exotic wind socks, but I'm afraid I forgot to stock them!"

    When in a Graveyard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "Whew! Look at my many wares! I totally did NOT take them off the dead buried here, to sell to you."
    • "In my travels, I've never run across anyone living in a dismal place like this! Ah, well, as long as you have coin..."
  • Trivia

    • Many of the things he sells are of Asian origin, often from the Qing dynasty.
      • Many of his wares may be a reference to the East India Company, and to the goods that were brought to Europe during the age of discovery in general.
    • The name Willy is most likely a reference to the 1949 play Death of a Salesman written by American playwright Arthur Miller, where the main character is Willy Loman, a traveling salesman.
    • His quote "Come and have a look! One pound fish! Very, very good! One pound fish!" is a reference to the Pakistani trader and recording artist Muhammad Shahid Nazir, also known as One Pound Fish Man, who found fame as an internet sensation for his viral video "One Pound Fish".
    • The quote "Combination hookah and coffee maker! Also makes julienne fries!" is a reference to the 1992 American animated musical fantasy film Aladdin.
    • His quote "Hmm, you look like you could use an Angel Statue! They slice, and dice, and make everything nice!" is a reference to the ongoing joke of how Angel Statues/ja are one of the most useless statues in the game; this is also referenced by a quote from the Merchant/ja.
    • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Along with the Cyborg/ja, the Zoologist/ja and the Princess/ja, the Traveling Merchant is one of the only NPCs/ja to sell a new item post-Moon Lord/ja, which is Not a Kid, nor a Squid/ja.
    • The いきものずかんいきものずかん entry for the Traveling Merchant: "The flamboyantly-dressed Traveling Merchant travels far and wide to bring unique, cultural wares from time to time."

    See also

    History

    • Desktop 1.4.3: Now sells 4 new paintings/ja.
    • Desktop 1.4.1:
      • Now only sells Sitting Duck's Fishing Pole/ja after defeating Skeletron/ja.
      • No longer sells the Super Star Shooter/ja.
    • Desktop 1.4.0.4: Fixed Traveling Merchant and Skeleton Merchant/ja accidentally having NPC Happiness/ja.
    • Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now sells Celestial Wand/ja, Exotic Chew Toy/ja, Birdie Rattle/ja, and many more new items.
    • Desktop 1.3.2: Fixed not being able to attack at Night/ja.
    • Desktop 1.3.1: Now sells the Companion Cube/ja, Team Blocks/ja, Team Platforms/ja and the Presserator/ja.
    • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
      • Now defends himself with a Revolver/ja (in pre-Hardmode/ja) and the Pulse Bow/ja (in Hardmode/ja).
      • Now sells many new items, including yoyos/ja, accessories/ja, and paintings.
    • Desktop 1.2.4.1: Now sells Animal Skins/ja.
    • Desktop 1.2.4: Fixed issue where Scorpion/jas worked with King Statue/ja and Traveling Merchant did not.
    • Desktop 1.2.3.1:
      • The Traveling Merchant can no longer spawn in lava/ja.
      • Fixed bug where Queen/King Statues/ja did not teleport the Stylist/ja and Traveling Merchant, respectively.
    • Desktop 1.2.3: Introduced.
    • Console 1.0.933.1: Now sells many new items, including yoyos, accessories, and paintings. (Xbox One)
    • Console 1.0.750.0: Now sells many new items, including yoyos, accessories, and paintings. (PlayStation 4)
    • Console 1.08: Added Capes (Winter, Mysterious, and Red Capes and Crimson Cloak) and Diamond Ring.
    • Console 1.07: Introduced with vendor items up to Desktop 1.2.4.1, except the Angel Halo, Capes, and Diamond Ring.
    Nintendo Switch version Nintendo Switch version
    • Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
    Mobile version Mobile version
    • Mobile 1.2.11212: Introduced with vendor items up to Desktop 1.2.4.1.

    References

    1. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.3.5.3 source code, method UpdateTime() in Terraria.Main.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
    2. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.3.5.3 source code, method SpawnTravelNPC() in Terraria.WorldGen.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
    3. 3.0 3.1 Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.3.6 source code, function SetupTravelShop() in Terraria.Chest.cs There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
    4. A tick is a time unit countable by the software. Most of Terraria's updating logic happens every tick. A tick has the length of 1/60th of a second, hence there are 60 ticks in a second and 3600 ticks in a minute.