Unused NPCs

Within Terraria there are several NPCs that are unused for one reason or another.

Unspawnable NPCs

Unspawnable
The character(s) described in this section will not spawn without hacks.

These NPCs are functional, but do not appear at any time during regular gameplay. They can only be spawned in by use of a mod or with third-party server commands.

NPC		Notes
	White Cultist Archer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal NPC ID: 380	Appears to be a Blue Cultist Archer, but with clothes resembling the Solar Cultist costume.
	The Torch God (NPC)(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal NPC ID: 664	Although the event is present in the game, the NPC is unspawnable. Only exists for The Torch God bestiary entry.

Unused NPCs

These NPCs are incomplete, and cannot be spawned even with the use of mods. Various files or ID names may be present in code.

NPC		Notes
	None2Internal NPC ID: 76	Not in use. Has an image similar to the old sprite of the Wandering Eye.
	Exploding SnowmanInternal NPC ID: 146	Even though it is not used, it was resprited in 1.3.5. Internally referred to as "None3".
	Mini Flow InvaderInternal NPC ID: 408	Graphically identical to projectile ID 539, the projectile fired by Flow Invaders(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
	DD2AttackerTest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal NPC ID: 547	Judging by the name, it was used by the developers to test something relating to the Old One's Army(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) event. Has an image similar to the Angry Tumbler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

Removed NPCs

This section describes old game content that was removed or replaced.
The information here does not apply to the current version of Terraria.

These NPCs were in the game at some point, spawnable or not, but have since been removed for various reasons.

NPC		Notes
	DeerclopsLegInternal NPC ID: 669 (formerly)	Introduced as an unspawnable NPC in 1.4.3 alongside Deerclops. Its ID was replaced by the Stinkbug in 1.4.4.
	Mc MoneyPantsInternal NPC ID: 1028 (formerly)	Introduced as an NPC for the unimplemented Chinese New Year event. Mc MoneyPants had shared a quote with the Merchant and had a help button similarly to the Guide, which would crash the game.
	Mythical WyvernInternal NPC ID: 1029 (formerly)	Also introduced for the unimplemented Chinese New Year event. The Mythical Wyvern had the same AI as normal Wyverns and would drop the Mythical set.

Unused projectiles

These projectiles exist in Terraria's files. They can only be spawned in by use of a mod or with third-party server commands. Various files or ID names may be present in code.

Projectile		Notes
	Mud BallInternal Projectile ID: 39	Leftover from 1.0.5, when Mud Blocks had a chance to fall, similarly to Sand Blocks and Silt Blocks. Its image looks like a recolored Dirt Ball.
	Phasic Warp EjectorInternal Projectile ID: 457	Has same texture as Phasic Warp Ejector.
	Phasic Warp DiscInternal Projectile ID: 458	Likely shot from Phasic Warp Ejector.
	StarburstInternal Projectile ID: 624	Likely scrapped from the Stardust Guardian.
	Split Shot CoreInternal Projectile ID: 871	Likely a scrapped attack from Empress of Light.

See also

• Unobtainable items
• Dazed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), an uninflictable debuff.