An example of color coordinated clothing using Dyes.
Wood armor shown dyed with all obtainable dyes except Team Dye.
“
My dear, what you're wearing is much too drab. You absolutely must take a lesson in dyeing your tired attire!
— The Dye Trader
Dyes are items that can be placed in the "dye slots" of a player's inventory to alter the colors and/or textures of equipped armor, vanity items, and accessories. The Dye Trader NPC sells two dyes (Silver Dye and Brown Dye) as well as the Dye Vat (5 GC). The other dyes must be crafted using the Dye Vat or obtained through trading in Strange Plants to the Dye Trader. Primary crafted dyes can be further combined to craft Bright, Gradient, and Compound dyes. There are (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 119 / (Old-gen console version) 68 different dyes in the game (118 / 67 on single-player worlds, as Team Dye is not available in single-player worlds). Some dyes will make sprites visible in complete darkness, most of which are Strange Dyes.
If the Critter Shampoo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is dyed (by placing a dye in the respective accessory dye slot), the dye will be applied to all of the player's minions.
Dyes are not available on the Nintendo 3DS version, due to the unavailability of pixel shaders.
Basic Dyes
All basic dyes are crafted at the Dye Vat. Their crafting ingredients (not including Silver Dye and Brown Dye) can be found growing as background objects in the natural world or are guaranteed drops from special enemies. All dye plants show on the map. None of the Basic Dyes are visible in complete darkness.
Basic Dye
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Ingredients
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Source
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Crafts
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String
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Golf Ball
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Bright Dye (+ Silver)
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+
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+
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Special
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Red Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1007
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Red Husk(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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Cochineal Beetle
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Flame Dye
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Orange Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1008
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Orange Bloodroot
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Dirt(ceilings)
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Flame Dye Yellow Gradient Dye
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Yellow Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1009
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Yellow Marigold
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Grass
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Flame Dye Yellow Gradient Dye Green Flame Dye
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Lime Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1010
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Lime Kelp
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Water
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|
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Yellow Gradient Dye Green Flame Dye
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Green Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1011
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Green Mushroom
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Dirt
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Green Flame Dye
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Teal Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1012
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Teal Mushroom
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Dirt
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|
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Cyan Gradient Dye
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Cyan Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1013
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Cyan Husk(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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Cyan Beetle
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|
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Cyan Gradient Dye Blue Flame Dye
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Sky Blue Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1014
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Sky Blue Flower
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Jungle grass
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|
|
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Cyan Gradient Dye Blue Flame Dye
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Blue Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1015
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Blue Berries
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Grass
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|
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Blue Flame Dye
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Purple Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1016
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Purple Mucus(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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Sea Snail
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|
|
|
|
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Violet Gradient Dye
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Violet Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1017
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Violet Husk(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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Lac Beetle
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|
|
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Violet Gradient Dye
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Pink Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1018
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Pink Prickly Pear
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Grows on Cacti
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|
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Violet Gradient Dye
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Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1050
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Black Ink(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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Squid
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|
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n/a
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n/a
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all [...] and Black Dyes
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Brown Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2874
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n/a
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Dye Trader(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) (1 GC)
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|
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n/a
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Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1037
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n/a
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Dye Trader(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) (1 GC)
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n/a
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n/a
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|
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n/a
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all [...] and Silver Dyes all Bright Dyes
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Bright Dyes
All colored basic dyes (except for black) can be combined with Silver Dye to craft Bright Dyes at the Dye Vat. None of the Bright Dyes are visible in complete darkness.
Dye
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Ingredients
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Crafts
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Bright Red Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1038
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+
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n/a
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Bright Orange Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1039
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+
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n/a
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Bright Yellow Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1040
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+
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n/a
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Bright Lime Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1041
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+
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n/a
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Bright Green Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1042
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+
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n/a
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Bright Teal Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1043
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+
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n/a
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Bright Cyan Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1044
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+
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n/a
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Bright Sky Blue Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1045
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+
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n/a
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Bright Blue Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1046
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+
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n/a
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Bright Purple Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1047
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+
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n/a
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Bright Violet Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1048
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+
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n/a
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Bright Pink Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1049
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+
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n/a
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Bright Brown Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2876
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+
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n/a
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Bright Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3558
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× 2
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n/a
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Gradient Dyes
These dyes produce fade effects between multiple colors. They are crafted at the Dye Vat. None of the Gradient Dyes are visible in complete darkness.
Dye
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Ingredients
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Crafts
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Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1031
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Red Dye + Orange Dye + Yellow Dye
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Flame and Black Dye Flame and Silver Dye Intense Flame Dye
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Green Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1033
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Green Dye + Lime Dye + Yellow Dye
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Green Flame and Black Dye Green Flame and Silver Dye Intense Green Flame Dye
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Blue Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1035
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Blue Dye + Sky Blue Dye + Cyan Dye
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Blue Flame and Black Dye Blue Flame and Silver Dye Intense Blue Flame Dye
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Yellow Gradient Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1068
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Lime Dye + Yellow Dye + Orange Dye
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Rainbow Dye
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Cyan Gradient Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1069
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Teal Dye + Cyan Dye + Sky Blue Dye
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Rainbow Dye
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Violet Gradient Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1070
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Pink Dye + Violet Dye + Purple Dye
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Rainbow Dye
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Rainbow Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1066
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Yellow Gradient Dye + Cyan Gradient Dye + Violet Gradient Dye
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Intense Rainbow Dye
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Intense Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1063
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Flame Dye × 2
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n/a
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Intense Green Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1064
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Green Flame Dye × 2
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n/a
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Intense Blue Flame Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1065
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Blue Flame Dye × 2
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n/a
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Intense Rainbow Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1067
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Rainbow Dye × 2
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n/a
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Compound Dyes
These dyes form patterns with multiple colors, applied as separate blocks depending on the shape of the item. All colored basic dyes, and some "flame" gradient dyes, can be combined with Black or Silver Dye to craft "<Color> and Black Dye" or "<Color> and Silver Dye", respectively. They are crafted at the Dye Vat. None of the Compound dyes are visible in complete darkness.
Dye
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Ingredients
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Crafts
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Red and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1019
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+
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n/a
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Orange and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1020
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+
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n/a
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Yellow and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1021
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+
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n/a
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Lime and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1022
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+
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n/a
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Green and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1023
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+
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n/a
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Teal and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1024
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+
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n/a
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Cyan and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1025
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+
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n/a
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Sky Blue and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1026
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+
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n/a
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Blue and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1027
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+
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n/a
|
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Purple and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1028
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+
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n/a
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Violet and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1029
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+
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n/a
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Pink and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1030
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+
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n/a
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Brown and Black Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2875
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+
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n/a
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Silver and Black Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3559
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+
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n/a
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Flame and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1032
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+
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n/a
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Green Flame and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1034
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+
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n/a
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Blue Flame and Black Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1036
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+
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n/a
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Dye
|
Ingredients
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Crafts
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Red and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1051
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+
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n/a
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Orange and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1052
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+
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n/a
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Yellow and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1053
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+
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n/a
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Lime and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1054
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+
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n/a
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Green and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1055
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+
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n/a
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Teal and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1056
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+
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n/a
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Cyan and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1057
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+
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n/a
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Sky Blue and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1058
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+
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n/a
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Blue and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1059
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+
|
n/a
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Purple and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1060
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+
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n/a
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Violet and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1061
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+
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n/a
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Pink and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1062
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+
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n/a
|
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Brown and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2877
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+
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n/a
|
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Black and White Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3557
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+
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n/a
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Flame and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3550
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+
|
n/a
|
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Green Flame and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3551
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+
|
n/a
|
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Blue Flame and Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3552
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+
|
n/a
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Special effect Dyes
These dyes apply a variety of unique special effects that can not be achieved with regular dyes.
Strange Dyes
These dye are given as quest rewards by the Dye Trader in exchange for Strange Plants. Dyes with a rarity level of Orange or Cyan can only be awarded in a Hardmode world. Strange Dyes have varying degrees of visibility in complete darkness. Note that Strange Plants are only obtainable in Hardmode.
Dye
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Crafts
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Sell
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Rarity
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Availability
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Visibility in Darkness
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|
Acid Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
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75 SC
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02*
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Always
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Mid
|
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Blue Acid Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
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Mid
|
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Red Acid Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
20 SC
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02*
|
Always
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Mid
|
|
Chlorophyte Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating any mechanical boss
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Low/None
|
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Gel Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
Hardmode
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None
|
|
Glowing Mushroom Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
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02*
|
Always
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Mid
|
|
Grim Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
Hardmode
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Mid
|
|
Hades Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
Hardmode
|
High
|
|
Burning Hades Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
Hardmode
|
High
|
|
Shadowflame Hades Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
Hardmode
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High
|
|
Living Ocean Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating any mechanical boss
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High
|
|
Living Flame Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating any mechanical boss
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High
|
|
Living Rainbow Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating any mechanical boss
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Mid
|
|
Martian Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
After defeating Martian Madness
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High
|
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Midnight Rainbow Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating Martian Madness
|
None
|
|
Mirage Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Negative Dye[1](Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Pixie Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
After defeating Plantera
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High
|
|
Phase Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
Hardmode
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High
|
|
Purple Ooze Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Reflective Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Reflective Copper Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Reflective Gold Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
|
None
|
|
Reflective Obsidian Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
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None
|
|
Reflective Metal Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
|
Always
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None
|
|
Reflective Silver Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
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02*
|
Always
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None
|
|
Shadow Dye[1](Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
75 SC
|
02*
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Always
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None
|
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Shifting Sands Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
Hardmode
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Low
|
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Skiphs' Blood[2](Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
3 GC
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09*
|
After defeating Moon Lord
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None
|
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Twilight Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
Hardmode
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Low
|
|
Wisp Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating Plantera
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High
|
|
Infernal Wisp Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
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03*
|
After defeating Plantera
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High
|
|
Unicorn Wisp Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
n/a
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
After defeating Plantera
|
High
|
Crafted Dyes
Dye
|
Ingredients
|
Sell
|
Rarity
|
Visibility in Darkness
|
|
Pink Gel Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
None
|
|
Shifting Pearlsands Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
Low
|
|
Nebula Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
2 GC50 SC
|
04*
|
None
|
|
Solar Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
2 GC50 SC
|
04*
|
Mid
|
|
Stardust Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
2 GC50 SC
|
04*
|
None
|
|
Vortex Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
2 GC50 SC
|
04*
|
None
|
|
Void Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
|
|
2 GC50 SC
|
04*
|
None
|
Other Dyes
Unobtainable Dyes
Unobtainable The item(s) or effects described
in this section exist as functional game items, but cannot be acquired through normal gameplay.
Dye
|
Sell
|
Rarity
|
Visibility in Darkness
|
Notes
|
|
Color Only Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3978
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1 GC50 SC
|
03*
|
High
|
- Makes the player completely white.
- If added to a player's inventory with an inventory editor, the dye will disappear from the inventory as soon as the player loads into a world.
- Its associated shader,
ColorOnly , is used internally to draw player outlines on the minimap.
- Its sprite is a copy of the Unicorn Wisp Dye.
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Notes
- All vanity items will benefit from dye, except for the Familiar shirt and pants. The colors shown when wearing the Familiar set can be changed using a Dresser instead.
- The Familiar Wig, on the other hand, will change the appearance of the player's hair, when dyed. If the dye has effects, like the Bloodbath Dye, for example, will give the player the special effects (your hair will have blood drip from it, in the Bloodbath Dye's case). This allows for interesting dye/hair dye colors, effects and combinations.
- When transformed into a werewolf or a merfolk by the Neptune's Shell, Moon Charm, Moon Shell, or Celestial Shell any dye placed in the dye slots will color the werewolf or merfolk form's head, torso, and legs as if they are vanity items.
- The dye crafting materials found naturally-placed can be placed again manually by players (e.g. as decoration) excluding the Pink Prickly Pear. Green and Teal Mushrooms, as well as the Sky Blue Flower, can be placed on any blocks. Orange Bloodroot must be hung from the underside of any block. Lime Kelp must be submerged in liquid. When they are placed, they occupy space as one tile, even though most of them look larger or taller than one tile (same happens to Strange Plants). Enemy-dropped dye crafting materials cannot be placed (Red/Cyan/Violet Husks, Purple Mucus, Black Ink).
- Basic and Combined Dyes only affect the hue of an armor's color, but not the saturation level (i.e. how vibrant the color is). This means that armor and clothing that are dull in color, such as Ninja set, Necro armor, and Reaper set are relatively unaffected by these dyes. Compound dyes, however, override an armor's color completely, so they do not have the same problem.
- Some white-/silver-colored clothing items, such as the Mrs. Claus Heels, will not dye properly with a basic dye but will take on the desired color when a combination that features Silver Dye is applied.
- (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dyes with a small blue orb in their icon have a unique animation.
- (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The lid of a dye container seems to indicate some things about the type of dye:
- A dark gray lid indicates basic dyes
- A silver lid indicates bright dyes
- A blueish gray lid indicates multicolored/gradient dyes, with a deeper blue lid for intense dyes
- A checkered lid indicates a compound dye, with dark being "[...] and Black", light being "[...] and Silver", and bluish being "[...] Flame and [...]"
- A green lid indicates glowing
- A gold lid indicates the dye is reflective
- A purple lid indicates animated dyes or other special effects
- For unknown reasons, Black and White Dye falls under this category.
- A red lid is reserved for Team Dye
- Dye also changes the appearance of the player's helmet on the map.
- Some dyes that have an animation – such as the Living Flame dye or Phase Dye – can cause mounts, Minecarts, and the Wisp in a Bottle to appear invisible.
- For some armors (such as Meteor armor), the trails will reflect the color of the dye. This means that if the player has Blue Dye, Pink Dye, and Yellow Dye on an armor, it will split to where it shows trails of the three colors.
- Oddly, there is no "White Dye", however, Bright Silver can sometimes be an alternative.
- The compound dyes have a different inventory sprite on Old-gen console version, showing one normal sized bottle with colored dye next to a small bottle with Black or Silver Dye.
Achievements
Dye Hard •
“Equip a dye in every possible dye slot.”Equip
dyes in all dye slots.
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Category:
Collector
Tips
- All dyes and items used to create them sell for 20 SC, so a beginning character should pick them up whenever encountered to sell them even if they are not interested in the dye itself.
- To craft thirteen ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)) / three ((Old-gen console version)) of each dye (one for each dye slot, including combined and compound dyes), it takes:
- 104 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 24 (Old-gen console version) each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucuses, Violet Husks and Pink Prickly Pears;
- 156 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 36 (Old-gen console version) each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
- 208 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 48 (Old-gen console version) Yellow Marigolds;
- 247 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 48 (Old-gen console version) Black Inks;
- 403 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console version) Silver Dyes (costing 4 PC3 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 GC (Old-gen console version));
- 13 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 3 (Old-gen console version) Team Dyes (costing 13 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 3 GC (Old-gen console version), multiplayer-exclusive);
- 52 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Brown Dyes (costing 52 GC);
- 130 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Pink Gel;
- 260 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crystal Shards.
- (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) It takes at least 170 Strange Plants to obtain 15 of each dye (3 dye per plant) reward for 13 dye slots (likely much more, since obtaining many repeat rewards from the Dye Trader is common).
- To craft only one of each dye, if the player does not want to repeat any, it takes:
- 8 each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucuses, Violet Husks and Pink Prickly Pears;
- 15 each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
- 16 Yellow Marigolds;
- 19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 16 (Old-gen console version) Black Inks;
- 31 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 25 (Old-gen console version) Silver Dyes (costing 31 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 25 GC (Old-gen console version));
- 1 Team Dye (costing 1 GC, multiplayer-exclusive);
- 4 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Brown Dyes (costing 4 GC);
- 10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Pink Gel;
- 20 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crystal Shards.
Trivia
- It was going to be possible to apply dyes to weapons. The feature was later scrapped because the particle and dye systems did not work very well with it.[4]
- If not hunting for either specifically, and a mechanical boss has already been defeated, it is more likely that one will acquire the Living Rainbow Dye before the Rainbow Dye due to Rainbow Dye's complex crafting tree.
- The fact that the Rainbow Dye is crafted with Yellow, Cyan and Violet dye instead of Red, Green and Blue dye might be a reference to widespread use of the CMYK color model in printing industries.
- The effect of the Hades dyes are a reference to the character Hades in Disney's 1997 animated musical fantasy film Hercules.
See also
History
- Desktop 1.2: Introduced.
- Items that were called dyes previously for crafting have been changed to thread.
- Switch 1.4.0.5.5: Fixed an issue where most dyes would cause the accessories, armor, etc. they are equipped on to appear invisible.
References
Pre-Plantera- Crystal Assassin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Frost
- Forbidden(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spider(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Turtle
- Apprentice(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Huntress(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Monk(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Squire(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dragon(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Titan(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Spectral(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Watches(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Compass(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Depth Meter
- GPS(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Fisherman's Pocket Guide(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Weather Radio(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sextant(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fish Finder(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Metal Detector(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Stopwatch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- DPS Meter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Goblin Tech(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tally Counter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Radar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- R.E.K. 3000(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- PDA(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ruler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Mechanical Ruler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mechanical Lens(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Construction
- Ancient Chisel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Extendo Grip(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Toolbelt(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Toolbox(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Brick Layer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Portable Cement Mixer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Paint Sprayer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Architect Gizmo Pack(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Presserator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spectre Goggles(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hand Of Creation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- FPV Goggles(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Other
- Guide Voodoo Doll
- Clothier Voodoo Doll
- Discount Card
- Flame Waker Boots(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flower Boots(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gold Ring(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Coin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Greedy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Golf Balls(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jellyfish Necklace
- Lucky Coin
- Music Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Radio Thing(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Step Stool(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Treasure Magnet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Arkhalis' Lightwings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cenx's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Crowno's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- D-Town's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- FoodBarbarian's Tattered Dragon Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ghostar's Infinity Eight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Grox The Great's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jim's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lazure's Barrier Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Leinfors' Luxury Shampoo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Leinfors' Prehensile Cloak(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Loki's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Red's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Safeman's Blanket Cape(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Skiphs' Paws(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Will's Wings(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Yoraiz0r's Scowl(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Yoraiz0r's Spell(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Yoyos(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)- Counterweight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- String(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Yoyo Bag(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Yoyo Glove(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Single Pieces
Head- Balla Hat
- Beanie
- Boss Mask
- Bunny Hood
- Demon Horns(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Devil Horns(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Engineering Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Eyebrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fake Unicorn Horn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fedora(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fez(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Fish Bowls
- Gangsta Hat
- Garland(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Giant Bow
- Goblorc Ears(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gold Crown
- Green Cap
- Guy Fawkes Mask
- Heart Hairpin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- HiTek Sunglasses(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jack 'O Lantern Mask
- Jim's Cap(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mime Mask
- Moon Mask(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mushroom Cap
- Panda Ears(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Party Hat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Peddler's Hat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Rabbit Perch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Reindeer Antlers(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Red Hat(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Robot Hat
- Rock Golem Head(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Skull
- Snow Hat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Star Hairpin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Summer Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sun Mask(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- SWAT Helmet
- Tam O' Shanter
- Umbrella Hat
- Vulkelf Ears(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sets
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Archaeologist's
- Bee
- Bunny(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Chef(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Clown
- Country Club(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cowboy
- Cultist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Familiar
- Firestarter's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fish Costume
- Fox(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Funeral(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gentleman's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Graduation
(
- Black(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Blue(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Maroon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Gravedigger(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hero's
- Lamia(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lizard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Maid(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Pink(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Master Gamer's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mermaid
- Mummy
- Mushroom(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ninja(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Pharaoh's
- Plumber's
- Pretty Pink(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Prince(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Princess
- Raynebro's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Royal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rune
- Star Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Superhero(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Victorian Goth(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- The Doctor's
- Monokuma
- Shiren
- Monomi
- Toro's
- Mythical
- Horned God(Old-gen console version)
Event Sets
Rain- Rain(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Christmas- Elf
- Mrs. Claus(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Parka(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Santa
- Tree(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Streamer items(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vanity contest sets(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Aaron's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Arkhalis's
- Cenx's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Crowno's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- D-Town's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- FoodBarbarian's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ghostar's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Grox The Great's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jim's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lazure's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Leinfors'(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Loki's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Red's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Safeman's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Skiphs'(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Will's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Yoraiz0r's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jungle Rose
- Winter Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Mysterious Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Red Cape(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Crimson Cloak(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Hunter Cloak(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Angel Halo(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ginger Beard(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
- Diamond Ring(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Bundled Party Balloons(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Balloon Animal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Critter Shampoo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rainbow Cursor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Royal Scepter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Glass Slipper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Monoliths(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Echo Chamber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)