Cyborg

CyborgHardmode exclusive

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Statistics

Type	NPC
Environment	Valid house
AI Type	Passive AI
Damage	10
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	50%

Projectiles created

• Grenade I
  
• Rocket I
  
• Proximity Mine I
  

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 209
• Internal Projectile ID: 133, 134, 135

“

This sentence is false, or is it?

— The Cyborg

The Cyborg is a Hardmode, post-Plantera NPC vendor who sells several "high-tech" items, most notably rocket ammunition for launcher weapons. He will move in once the following criteria have been met:

• There is an available vacant house.
• Plantera has been defeated.

On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, the Cyborg will attack nearby enemies with three different types of explosives to defend himself: grenade, rocket, and proximity mine. These are identical to the attack style of the Grenade Launcher, Rocket Launcher, and the Proximity Mine Launcher. Proximity mines from the Cyborg also deal triple the damage when stationary.

Items sold

Note: All item prices can be decreased by equipping a Discount Card or Greedy Ring(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, prices can also be higher or lower based on the NPC's happiness level.

Inventory

Item	Cost	Availability
Rocket I	50 CC	Always available.
Rocket II	2 SC50 CC	During a Blood Moon.
Rocket III	1 SC	At night or during a Solar Eclipse.
Rocket IV	5 SC	During a Solar Eclipse.
Dry Rocket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	50 SC	Always available.
Proximity Mine Launcher	35 GC	Always available.
Nanites	15 SC	Always available.
Cluster Rocket I(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7 SC50 CC	Always available after defeating the Martian Madness event.
Cluster Rocket II(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	15 SC	After defeating the Martian Madness event, during a Blood Moon or Solar Eclipse.
Cyborg Helmet	3 GC	During Halloween.
Cyborg Shirt	3 GC	During Halloween.
Cyborg Pants	3 GC	During Halloween.
HiTek Sunglasses(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	5 GC	Always available after defeating the Martian Madness event.
Night Vision Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	5 GC	Always available after defeating the Martian Madness event.
Portal Gun Station(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	When the player has a Portal Gun or Portal Gun Station in the inventory.
Echo Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 SC	When spoken to in a Graveyard.
Spectre Goggles(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	When spoken to in a Graveyard.
Kwad Racer Drone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	Always available.
FPV Goggles(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	Always available.
Any Pylon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Living preferences

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

	Biome	Neighbor
Loves	n/a	n/a
Likes	Snow biome	Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Stylist(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Pirate Steampunker
Dislikes	Jungle	Zoologist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Hates	n/a	Wizard

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Shimmered Cyborg

NPC	Map icon

When submerged in Shimmer, the Cyborg will transform into his Shimmered form. This has no impact on gameplay or dialogue and is only a visual change. He can be returned to his classic look by submerging him in Shimmer again.

Names

The Cyborg may have any of the following names:

• A.N.D.Y.
• Alpha
• Beta
• Ci
• Delta
• Fender
• Gamma
• Kappa
• Lambda
• Mu
• Niner-7
• Nu
• Omega
• Omicron
• Phi
• Raynbro
• Rho
• Sigma
• Syn-X
• T-3E0
• Theta
• Upsilon
• Zeta

Quotes

Interaction quotes

"And then Unit 492-8 said, 'Who do you think I am, Unit 472-6?' HA. HA. HA." "My expedition efficiency was critically reduced when a projectile impacted my locomotive actuator." "This sentence is false, or is it?" "I built myself a taste mechanism, so I can drink some ale!" "Sometimes I come off a bit... Get it? a bit?" When Pirate is present: "Sure, me and <name of Pirate> are pals, but I hate it when his parrot does his business on me. That stuff's corrosive!" When Steampunker is present: "So that 'punk' lookin' chick is an inventor, eh? I think I could show her a thing or two!" When Tavernkeep is present: "<Name of Tavernkeep> said I reminded him of a certain "EV2". Perhaps I should meet her." During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "This party is going to be nuts, maybe even bolts!" During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "A strong contrast between high and low pressure detected." "Sensors indicate strong shifts in barometric pressure. Caution is advised." During Rain: "Flash flood warning. Error 404: Sandbags not found." "Precipitation detected. Advising self to seek shelter. Rust imminent." During a Thunderstorm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "Abnormal levels of negative and positive charged particles detected." "BEEP! Severe weather warning. This is not a test. Take shelter, immediately. BEEP!" When in a Graveyard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "My sensors indicate an increased density of energy particles. My visual receptors are unable to identify any of them." "Fascinating. This appears to be a storage unit for broken and malfunctioning humans."

Happiness quotes (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

When homeless: "Error 404: Living arrangements not found." When far from home: "I have wandered beyond the signal range of my datacenter." When in a sparse area: "Zero close proximity life signs detected. This is fortunate." When overcrowded: "Too many other lifeforms. I am experiencing negative emotional neural patterns." "Lifeform limit exceeded. Neural functions overloaded. Translation: I hate this." When in a Snow biome: "My cybernetic functions perform optimally in the Snow's temperature gradient. This is a plus." When in a Jungle: "The flora and fauna are invading my synthetic exoskeleton: the Jungle is an undesired location for myself." When in an Evil Biome or the Dungeon: "Detecting overwhelming numbers of hostile life signatures in the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon." When near the Princess: "<name of Princess> analyzed: Most wholesome carbon lifeform ever recorded." When near the Pirate: "<name of Pirate> attempts to treat me favorably like another human. It appears I appreciate that." When near the Steampunker: "<name of Steampunker> attempts to treat me favorably like another human. It appears I appreciate that." When near the Stylist: "<name of Stylist> attempts to treat me favorably like another human. It appears I appreciate that." When near the Zoologist: "<name of Zoologist> does not comprehend my existence, for it deviates from the norm. Unusual. The negative feeling is mutual." When near the Wizard: "<name of Wizard>'s functions cannot be scientifically analyzed. Neutral functions overloaded. Translation: I hate this." When neutral: "All neural functions appear to be operating smoothly."

Trivia

• The Cyborg is biomechanical and not a robot (true to the name "Cyborg"), as skin can be seen on his hands and face. This is easier to notice in his old sprite.
  • Interestingly, despite seeming to have most of his body coated and/or replaced with metal, he has the regular NPC hit sound effect instead of a mechanical hit sound effect.
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Along with the Traveling Merchant, the Zoologist, and the Princess, the Cyborg is one of the only NPCs that sells a post-Moon Lord item (the Portal Gun Station). However, unlike the other examples, this can be circumvented by bringing a Portal Gun or Portal Gun Station from another world to the one with the Cyborg.
• Almost all of the Cyborg's names are letters in the Greek alphabet. Naming robots and cyborgs with Greek letters is common in science fiction.
• The names Syn-x and A.N.D.Y. are likely references to Re-Logic lead developers Whitney "Cenx" Spinks and Andrew "Redigit" Spinks.
• The name T-3E0 is most likely a reference to C-3PO, a humanoid robot character from the American epic space opera media franchise Star Wars.
• The name Niner-7 may be a reference to the character Seven of Nine from the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager.
• The Cyborg is twice as likely to be named Phi as any other name.
• His quote "My expedition efficiency was critically reduced when a projectile impacted my locomotive actuator." is a reference to the popular "Arrow in the Knee" quote from the action role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where a guard tells the player: "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee."
  • The Zoologist shares a similar quote to the reference above: "I collected critters like you once, then I took a cursed fox bite to the knee!"
• The quote "This sentence is false, or is it?" references a common logical paradox often associated with robots.
• His quote "<Name of Tavernkeep> said I reminded him of a certain "EV2". Perhaps I should meet her." is a reference to the character EV2 in Dungeon Defenders 2.
• On the  Old-gen console version, he is summoned by the Queen Statue even though he is not female.
• In the source files of the game, it is found that the Cyborg's light on his head is off when his party hat is on:
• His quote "So that 'punk' lookin' chick is an inventor, eh? I think I could show her a thing or two!" might suggest that he has some interest in the Steampunker.
  • Because this quote suggests he does not know the Steampunker already, it conflicts with a piece of lore, since the Cyborg's Bestiary entry states that he was created by the Mechanic and the Steampunker.
  • However, the Cyborg does not directly say that he knows the Mechanic either, meaning that there may be no memories of the event for him.

• The Bestiary entry for the Cyborg: "The Cyborg was built with the combined efforts of the Mechanic and the Steampunker to aid in rocket science and world defense."

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Now sells Kwad Racer Drone and FPV Goggles.
  • Added "Raynbro" as a possible name.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now sells Dry Rocket, Echo Block and Spectre Goggles.

• Desktop 1.3.1: Now sells Portal Gun Station.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Now sells Night Vision Helmet and HiTek Sunglasses.
  • Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2.1: Now sells the Cyborg set during Halloween.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.