Dye Trader

   

Desktop/Console/Old-gen console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, Old-gen console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Dye Trader

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 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	NPC
Environment	Valid house
AI Type	Passive AI
Damage	111619 (Exotic Scimitar)
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	50%

Drops

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Exotic Scimitar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  12.5%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 207

“

My dear, what you're wearing is much too drab. You absolutely must take a lesson in dyeing your tired attire!

— The Dye Trader

The Dye Trader is an NPC vendor who sells the Dye Vat and other dye-related items. He will move in when the following criteria have been met:

• There is an available vacant house.
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The player has a dye, dye ingredient, or Strange Plant in their inventory, and at least four other town NPCs are in the world. Note that while the Old Man, Traveling Merchant, and town pets count towards this total, the Skeleton Merchant does not.
• (Old-gen console version) The player has a dye or dye ingredient in their inventory.

On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, these requirements only apply to the initial spawning. If the Dye Trader is killed, he will automatically respawn after some time.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) In addition to selling dye-related items, players may trade in Strange Plants for uncraftable and unpurchasable animated dyes once Hardmode has been reached. These dyes are given at random in sets of 6 for each exchanged Strange Plant.

On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, the Dye Trader will attack nearby enemies with his Exotic Scimitar to defend himself, dealing 11 / 16 / 19 damage at the start of the game, and as players progress he will gain various stat increases. The Dye Trader also has a 1/8 (12.5%) chance of dropping the Exotic Scimitar upon death.

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
Dye Vat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	5 GC	Always available.
Silver Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	1 GC	Always available.
Team Dye(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	1 GC	On a multiplayer server.
Dye Trader Robe(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	3 GC	During Halloween.
Dye Trader's Turban(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	3 GC	During Halloween.
Shadow Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	3 GC75 SC	During full moon.
Negative Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	3 GC75 SC	During full moon.
Brown Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1 GC	Always available.
Fogbound Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7 GC50 SC	While in a Graveyard.
Bloodbath Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	7 GC50 SC	During a Blood Moon.
Any Pylon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	10 GC	When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Strange Plant quests

  

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Speaking to the Dye Trader in Hardmode will show the "Strange Plants" quest, in which the Dye Trader asks players to fetch him rare plants. In return, he rewards players with 6 vials of a special dye that cannot be obtained otherwise. More of these dyes become available as the game progresses.

Rewards

Hardmode

• Acid Dye
• Red Acid Dye
• Blue Acid Dye
• Glowing Mushroom Dye
• Purple Ooze Dye
• Reflective Dye
• Reflective Gold Dye
• Reflective Silver Dye
• Reflective Obsidian Dye
• Reflective Copper Dye
• Reflective Metal Dye
• Negative Dye
• Shadow Dye
• Mirage Dye
• Twilight Dye
• Hades Dye
• Burning Hades Dye
• Shadowflame Hades Dye
• Grim Dye
• Phase Dye
• Shifting Sands Dye
• Gel Dye

After defeating any mechanical boss

 /  / 

• Chlorophyte Dye
• Living Flame Dye
• Living Rainbow Dye
• Living Ocean Dye

After defeating Plantera

• Wisp Dye
• Pixie Dye
• Unicorn Wisp Dye
• Infernal Wisp Dye

After defeating Martian Madness

• Martian Dye
• Midnight Rainbow Dye

After defeating Moon Lord

• Skiphs' Blood

Living preferences

  

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	Biome	Neighbor
Loves	n/a	n/a
Likes	Desert	Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Arms Dealer Painter
Dislikes	Forest	Steampunker
Hates	n/a	Pirate

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

  

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Shimmered Dye Trader

NPC	Map icon

When submerged in Shimmer, the Dye Trader 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

• The Dye Trader is not available in the Nintendo 3DS version because the platform cannot render dyes.

Names

The Dye Trader may have any of the following names:

• Abdosir
• Ahinadab
• Ahirom
• Akbar
• Batnoam
• Bodashtart
• Danel
• Hannibal
• Hanno
• Hiram
• Kanmi
• Philosir
• Sikarbaal
• Tabnit
• Yehomilk
• Yutpan

Quotes

Interaction quotes

"I bring you the richest colors in exchange for your riches!" "My dear, what you're wearing is much too drab. You absolutely must take a lesson in dyeing your tired attire!" "The only kind of wood I would bother dyeing is RICH Mahogany. Dyeing any other wood is such a waste." When Pirate is present: "You must do something about <name of Pirate NPC>. Everytime he comes over here, it takes me a week to get the smell off!" During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "I truly love parties, so many beautiful colors and happy people." During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions): "Give me a moment, my dear. I must secure my palette from the gusty gales!" "Marvelous! The wind brings me petals of all colors!" During Rain: "No, no, these robes cannot get wet! They will lose their vibrant color!" "Too much water dilutes my selection! This rain better pass, soon!" During a Thunderstorm: "Please, do tell when the wrath of nature has ended out there!" "Egads! I loathe these bothersome storms!" When turning in a Strange Plant: "Brilliant, my dear! You have brought me an exquisite sample of the world's beautiful colors and aroma. In exchange, you may take this special bottle of dye." "You bring me a beautiful, rare flower... yes, yes? Take this bottle of special dye for your troubles, friend!" "Fantabulous, wonderful friend! With this delicate specimen, I may mix the most amazing dyes <name of world> has ever seen! You may take this one right away!" When the player does not have a strange plant: "Oh no no, this will not do. For these money is no good, you must return to me with a rare specimen of a plant!" "You think you can pull a fast one on <name of Dye Trader>, I don't think so! I only take the rarest of flowers for these special bottles!" "These dye bottles? Sorry dear friend, these don't take coin. I only take the most precious and rare of flora in exchange for one of this!" (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) When in a Graveyard: "My, my... this is no good. The putrid surroundings are dulling my dye petals." "You think this a place worthy of my presence? So drab, so dull, these people are literally below me."

Happiness quotes

  

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When homeless: "No no, this will not do, need a place to call mine." When far from home: "You think I can make brilliant colors so far from my shop? Don't think so!" When in a sparsely populated area: "My dear, this palace is quiet enough to sleep like a sultan!" When overcrowded: "I truly dislike crowds, unless of course they are here for my vivid colors!" "When I'm not doing business, I'd much rather be alone, yes? I hate feeling crammed in!" When in the Desert: "Ahh, the Desert is really nice, reminds me of my home town, I like it very much so!" When in the Forest: "Oh no, the Forest does not inspire me, don't like, don't like." When in an Evil Biome or the Dungeon: "Gross, the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon is draining the color from my palettes!" When near the Princess: "The hues on <Name of Princess>'s dress are deeper and more vivid than I've ever seen in my entire life!" When near the Arms Dealer: "<Name of Arms Dealer> has good eyes for vividness and business, I like it, yes?" When near the Painter: "<Name of Painter> has good eyes for vividness and business, I like it, yes?" When near the Steampunker: "Oh dear, that <Name of Steampunker> has no sense of color or style, I don't like." When near the Pirate: "I truly, truly hate how unsavory <Name of Pirate> can be." When neutral: "Me? I'm fine, I'm fine."

Trivia

• Ahirom, Abdosir, Hiram, and Batnoam are the names of ancient Phoenician kings and queens. Phoenicia was an east Mediterranean empire that became wealthy from the purple dye extracted from coastal snails, and Sea Snails drop the ingredient for Purple Dye.
• Hanno is the name of a Carthaginian explorer from the 5th century BC, who is known for his naval exploration of the western coast of Africa.
• One of his quotes mentions that he sells "the richest colors"; however, he only sells (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 7 / (Old-gen console version) 5 dyes, one of them only on multiplayer.
• The Dye Trader's sprite was created by former Re-Logic artist Waffles. In 1.3.0.1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), it was updated by Lazure.
• Even if the player is wearing the Dye Trader's own attire, he still criticizes their clothes.
• Despite it being hidden under his turban, the Dye Trader's hair is observed to be black, which can be seen when it is removed during a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) in favor of a party hat.
• His persona is heavily inspired by stereotypes of early Middle Eastern and North African culture, as seen by his clothing (turban), his drops (Exotic Scimitar), and references to a sultan in his quotes.
• As seen in his quotes, he is greedy and looks down on monotone robes.

• The Bestiary entry for the Dye Trader: "Eccentric and rather snobby to a fault, the Dye Trader has expensive tastes. He is passionate about the materials used in the dyes he sells."

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Now rewards 6 dyes after turning in a Strange Plant instead of 3.
  • NPCs who die will now respawn freely, ignoring the original unique conditions which were required to spawn in the first place.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Option to exchange Strange Plants for dyes now requires Hardmode.
  • Defeating pre-Hardmode bosses is no longer part of the spawn requirements, now instead always requires at least four other town NPCs.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • New "Strange Plants" quest.
  • Defends self with Exotic Scimitar.
  • Now sells Dye Trader's Turban, Shadow Dye, Negative Dye, and Brown Dye.
  • Sprite updated.
  • Now only spawns if a Strange Plant is in the player's inventory, or a dye or dye ingredient is in the inventory and any of the major pre-Hardmode bosses (Eye of Cthulhu, Skeletron, or Eater of Worlds/Brain of Cthulhu) has been defeated.

• Desktop 1.2.3: Now sells the Team Dye on a multiplayer server as well.

• Desktop 1.2.1: Now sells the Dye Trader Robe during Halloween as well.

• 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.