Demolitionist

Demolitionist

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Statistics

Type	NPC
Environment	Valid house
AI Type	Passive AI
Damage	203035 (Grenade)
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	50%

Projectile created

Projectile created

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• Grenade
  

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• Internal NPC ID: 38
• Internal Projectile ID: 30

“

Why purify the world when you can just blow it up?

— The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist is an NPC vendor who sells explosives. He will move in once the following criteria have been met:

• There is an available vacant house.
• The player has an explosive in their inventory (items stored in storage items like chests, or portable storage items like the Piggy Bank do not count towards this requirement).
• The Merchant is present.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) These requirements only apply to the initial spawning. If the Demolitionist is killed, he will automatically respawn after some time.

(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) If the Demolitionist is killed, he will only respawn if the above requirements are met again.

On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, the Demolitionist will lob Grenades at nearby enemies to defend himself, which deal 20 / 30 / 35 damage at the start of the game.

Moreover, on the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, NPCs including the Demolitionist will gain various stat increases as the player progresses.

Spawning criteria

Below is a list of qualifying explosives. At least one of these must be in the player's inventory for the Demolitionist to spawn.

Bomb Dynamite Grenade Sticky Bomb Beenade Smoke Bomb Sticky Grenade(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) Sticky Dynamite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bouncy Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bouncy Grenade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bomb Fish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bouncy Dynamite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Scarab Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Wet Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Lava Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Honey Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dry Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dirt Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Sticky Dirt Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

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
Grenade	75 CC	Always available.
Bomb	3 SC	Always available.
Dynamite	20 SC	Always available.
Hellfire Arrow	1 SC	In Hardmode.
Land Mine	5 GC	After defeating Plantera and a Pirate Invasion. Before defeating Plantera, at night.
Explosive Powder	12 SC	In Hardmode.
Stynger Bolt	10 CC	(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Once Golem has been defeated.
Roman candle(3DS version)	5 GC	During Christmas.
Dry Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	25 SC	When the player has a Dry Bomb in their inventory.
Wet Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	25 SC	When the player has a Wet Bomb in their inventory.
Lava Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	25 SC	When the player has a Lava Bomb in their inventory.
Honey Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	25 SC	When the player has a Honey Bomb in their inventory.
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	Tavernkeep(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Likes	Underground Cavern The Underworld	Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mechanic
Dislikes	Ocean	Goblin Tinkerer Arms Dealer
Hates	n/a	n/a

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 Demolitionist

NPC	Map icon

When submerged in Shimmer, the Demolitionist 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.

Notes

• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The Demolitionist will replace the Guide as the starting NPC in the secret seed "For the worthy".
• The Demolitionist's weapons – Grenades – are surprisingly powerful, considering how early-on he may spawn in the game. Thus, he can be a great help during Blood Moons.
• Explosives, despite their name and crafting recipe, do not fulfill the demolitionist's requirement to move in.

Names

The Demolitionist may have any of the following names:

• Bazdin
• Beldin
• Boften
• Darur
• Dias
• Dolbere
• Dolgen
• Dolgrim
• Duerthen
• Durim
• Fikod
• Garval
• Gimli
• Gimut
• Jarut
• Morthal
• Norkas
• Norsun
• Oten
• Ovbere
• Tordak
• Urist

Quotes

Interaction quotes

"Explosives are da' bomb these days. Buy some now!" "It's a good day to die!" "I wonder what happens if I... (BOOM!)... Oh, sorry, did you need that leg?" "Dynamite, my own special cure-all for what ails ya." "Check out my goods; they have explosive prices!" (Console, Old-gen console, Mobile and 3DS versions) "Trying to get past that ebonrock, eh? Why not introduce it to one of these explosives!" In a Corrupt world: "Trying to get past that Ebonstone, eh? Why not introduce it to one of these explosives!" In a Crimson world: "Trying to get past that Crimstone, eh? Why not introduce it to one of these explosives!" When Dryad is present: "Why purify the world when you can just blow it up?" When Nurse is present: "I'm sure <name of Nurse> will help if you accidentally lose a limb to these." When Arms Dealer is present: "Even <name of Arms Dealer> wants what I'm selling!" "Would you rather have a bullet hole or a grenade hole? That's what I thought." Only at night: "If you throw this one in the bathtub and close all the windows, it'll clear your sinuses and pop your ears!" "Wanna play Fuse Chicken?" "Hey, could you sign this Griefing Waiver?" "NO SMOKING IN HERE!!" Only during a Blood Moon: "Hey, have you seen a clown around?" "There was a bomb sitting right here, and now I can't seem to find it..." "I've got something for them zombies alright!" During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "You might want to be careful today. Us dwarves tend to have pretty explosive parties." After defeating Tier 1 of the Old One's Army(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "I don't see why we can't just blow up those portals." (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) During Rain: "This is a terrible day to be a dwarf." "ARGH! Another fuse put out by all this wet stuff! This never happens underground!" (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) During Thunderstorms: "You shoulda seen it when lightning struck one of my carts filled with explosives!" "BOOM! Even mother nature likes a taste of gratifying demolition!" During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "Now might not be the best time to lob grenades on the surface, my tall friend!" "You want boomerang bombs? Throw some out in that gust, they'll come back to you alright!" (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) When in a Graveyard: "The stench of death here is worse than the skeleton-infested caverns where I work!" "All these piles of bones and stones... perfect for blowin' up!"

Happiness quotes (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

When homeless: "I don't have a place to live, did I blow up my last one?" When far from home: "I need more BOOM, I think I left it way back at home." When in a sparse area: "Ah, no one around - I can test new bombs without creating a graveyard for limbs!" When overcrowded: "I dislike the number of people here, for safety reasons, of course..." "Too many people around! One mistake making dynamite, and... well, they'd HATE the outcome!" When in the Caverns: "Dwarves are naturally drawn to the Underground, it's in our blood!" When in the Ocean: "I can't stand the Ocean, my fuses have trouble igniting here!" When in an Evil Biome or the Dungeon: "It reeks of death and malice in the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon, I wanna blasts holes everywhere!" When near the Tavernkeep: "I love how well <Name of Tavernkeep> can handle a container of fireball!" When near the Princess: "WHAT... <Name of Princess>? Is that a new brand of nitro? Oh, HER, Yes, good lass!" When near the Mechanic: "<Name of Mechanic> is a good friend I like, helps me load the gunpowder!" When near the Goblin Tinkerer: "I wanna strap <Name of Goblin Tinkerer> to a rocket and watch what happens!" When near the Arms Dealer: "I wanna strap <Name of Arms Dealer> to a rocket and watch what happens!" When neutral: "Well, I don't feel like exploding today!"

Trivia

• The Demolitionist's appearance seems to be based on dwarves from many games, films, and works of literature. He is significantly shorter than other NPCs and has a beard. His dislike of the Goblin Tinkerer also aligns with fictional rivalries between dwarves and goblins. Furthermore, his mining helmet, lantern, and the fact that he sells explosives fits the trope of dwarves preferring underground environments. This is further proved by his Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)-exclusive quote, one of his quotes while it is raining, his Happiness(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) quote while in the Caverns, and his Bestiary(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) entry. Several of his names are also references to dwarf characters in fiction:
  • Beldin is from the five-book fantasy epic The Belgariad.
  • Durim is a corruption of Durin, a dwarven king mentioned in the books of English writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
  • Fikod and Urist are generic dwarven names from the indie video game Dwarf Fortress.
  • Gimli is a reference to the epic high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.
  • Morthal is a name of a city surrounded by swamps in the action role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim where a resident NPC claims to have previously met Dwemer, a race of dwarves who mysteriously vanished during a war.
  • Tordak (or Tordek) is a generic dwarf name in the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
• In pre-release builds of Terraria, The Demolitionist used a sprite similar to what became the Arms Dealer's sprite on release.
• Though he is depicted in a painting called "American Explosive", the painting's name and appearance are a parody of the painting American Gothic, rather than an indication of his origin.
• (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) In one of his quotes, he calls Ebonstone "ebonrock".
• The quote "Hey, could you sign this Griefing Waiver?" is referring to online, multiplayer video games, where the term griefing describes the act of deliberately irritating and harassing other players with actions such as destroying buildings.
• His Blood Moon quotes indirectly reference the fact that Clowns carry explosives.
• The Demolitionist and the Arms Dealer have two quotes each that suggest a rivalry between them. For instance, the Demolitionist can occasionally say "Even <name of Arms Dealer> wants what I'm selling!" if the Arms Dealer is present.

• The Bestiary entry for the Demolitionist: "Tread carefully around this dwarf. The Demolitionist is an explosive fanatic and sells dangerous things that go 'Boom!'"

• In the (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) version of Terraria, the Demolitionist sells a Magic Weapon called the Roman candle during Christmas.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4: NPCs who die will now respawn freely, ignoring the original unique conditions which were required to spawn in the first place.

• Desktop 1.4.1: Changed his "Trying to get past that ebonrock, eh? Why not introduce it to one of these explosives!" quote to say "Ebonstone" or "Crimstone" (depending on the world's evil biome) instead of "ebonrock".

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2.1.2: Buying a landmine requirement reduced from defeating Golem and at least one Pirate Invasion to defeating Plantera and at least one Pirate Invasion.

• Desktop 1.2: Now sells explosive powder and landmines.

• Desktop 1.1: Now has a random name given to him on spawn. His death will be reported with this name. Also, other NPCs will use it in their quotes.

• Desktop 1.0.3:
  • Now triggered to arrive when the players have Sticky Bombs or Grenades in their inventory.
  • Like other NPCs, can now be killed by enemies.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.