Goblin Tinkerer
Type | |
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AI Type | No AI |
Damage | 10 |
Max Life | 250 |
Defense | 15 |
KB Resist | 50% |
Hurt | |
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Killed |
- Internal NPC ID: 105
The Goblin Tinkerer is an NPC that sells several unique items, as well as providing the Reforge function. He can be acquired after a Goblin Army has been defeated, spawning randomly in open areas in the Cavern layer. He will appear to be bound at first, and like the Mechanic, Wizard, Golfer, Tavernkeep, Angler, and Stylist, talking to him in this state will free him. He will then respawn as long as a vacant House is available.
The Goblin Tinkerer's reforge option allows the player to randomize the Modifier for a weapon or accessory, which can make the item better or worse than it was originally. Reforges cost one-third of the item's current value, which can also be affected by its current modifier. The reforge cost is also affected by the Goblin Tinkerer's Happiness(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), and can be decreased by equipping a Discount Card or Greedy Ring.[2]
The modifiers of items used in crafting have no effect on the crafted item's modifier. Any modifier given to the newly crafted item will be completely random.
On the Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version when threatened by enemies, the Goblin Tinkerer will defend himself by throwing Spiky Balls, which behave like those thrown by the player and deal 15 / 22 / 26 damage at the start of the game, and (on the Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version) as players progress he will gain various stat increases.[1]
The Goblin Tinkerer prefers to be in the Cavern layer or with the Mechanic.
The Bound Goblin is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or its upgrades.
Items sold
Item | Cost | Availability
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Rocket Boots | 5 GC | Always available. |
Ruler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 10 SC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC (Old-gen console version) |
Always available. |
Tinkerer's Workshop | 10 GC | Always available. |
Grappling Hook | 2 GC | Always available. |
Toolbelt(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 10 GC | Always available. |
Spiky Ball | 80 CC | Always available. |
Any Pylon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 10 GC | When in a specific biome and is happy enough. |
Living preferences (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Biome | Neighbor | |
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Loves | n/a | |
Likes |
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Dislikes | ||
Hates | n/a |
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For more information, see NPC happiness.
Names
The Goblin Tinkerer may have any of the following names:
- Arback
- Dalek
- Darz
- Durnok
- Fahd
- Fjell
- Gnudar
- Grodax
- Knogs
- Knub
- Mobart
- Mrunok
- Negurk
- Nort
- Nuxatk
- Ragz
- Sarx
- Smador
- Stazen
- Stezom
- Tgerd
- Tkanus
- Trogem
- Xanos
- Xon
Tips
- Before the Goblin Tinkerer has been rescued, the Bound Goblin periodically spawns near the player as they travel the Cavern layer, despawning if they get too far away. Therefore, spending hours clearing the map and searching every tunnel is unnecessary.
- Consuming a Hunter Potion will cause the Bound Goblin to light up, making him easier to find.
- While the Bound Goblin can be found in any open area underground, bound NPCs may be easier for players to find in the Dungeon, as it is an expansive and easily navigated underground space. NPCs can also be found in the Jungle Temple.
- (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) As a cost saving measure, it is beneficial to make the Goblin Tinkerer as happy as possible, so his Reforges cost less.
Quotes
Interaction quotes
When rescued:
When Mechanic is present:
When Stylist is present:
When homeless:
During the day:
At night:
During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):
When Tier 1 of the Old One's Army(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) has been defeated:
During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):
During Rain (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):
During a Thunderstorm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):
When in a Graveyard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):
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Happiness quotes (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
When homeless:
When neutral:
When far from home:
When in a sparse area:
When overcrowded:
When in the Caverns:
When in the Jungle:
When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon:
When near the Mechanic:
When near the Dye Trader:
When near the Clothier:
When near the Stylist:
When near the Princess:
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Trivia
- He is the only goblin who has short but pointy ears.
- As evidenced by some of his quotes, the Goblin Tinkerer has a crush on the Mechanic, and, referenced by some of her quotes, she has a crush on him too.
- This is also proven by his happiness quote, "<Name of Mechanic> makes my cardiac core function improperly, it appears I love how that feels!"
- It is possible that his dislike of the clothier is a reference to this, similar to how the mechanic hates him.
- The Mechanic and the Goblin Tinkerer can be seen together in the "Terrarian Gothic" painting.
- The quote, "Yo, I heard you like rockets and running boots, so I put some rockets in your running boots." is a reference to the Xzibit "Yo Dawg" meme. It is also a reference to how the Tinkerer's Workshop can combine Rocket Boots with running boots (Hermes Boots, Flurry Boots, Dunerider Boots(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), or Sailfish Boots(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)).
- His quote, "I'm working on a Photon Sack. It's an invention to trap all the ghasts lurking around outside!" is likely a reference to the movie Ghostbusters, as in the movie the protagonists wield Proton Packs to trap ghosts.
- One of his names, "Dalek", is a reference to the British show Doctor Who. The Daleks are an antagonistic race famed for their advances in technology and desire to exterminate all "inferior" beings.
- One of his names, "Gnudar", is possibly a reference to Futurama, as there is an alien known by the same name featured as an antagonist in one of the movies.
- One of his names, "Nuxatk", is meant to be a joke, as if read phonetically, it sounds like the word "nutsack".
- The quote "YES, gold is stronger than iron. What are they teaching these humans nowadays?" is a reference to the fact that gold is stronger than iron in Terraria, though iron is more durable in real life.
- Unlike other goblins, the goblin tinkerer doesn't drop his weapon (spiky balls) if he dies. Ironically, he's also the only goblin to actually use spiky balls as a weapon.
- The quote, "Goblins are surprisingly easy to anger. In fact, they could start a war over cloth!" is a reference to the Goblin Battle Standard, one of the ways you can summon the Goblin Army event.
- The Bestiary entry for the Goblin Tinkerer: "Exiled from the rest of goblinkind for being an intelligent pacifist, the Tinkerer sells tools for combining accessories into stronger versions."
History
- Desktop 1.3.5: Fixed Goblin Tinkerer being slightly smaller than intended.
- Desktop 1.3.4: Added quote about Etherian Goblins.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.1.1: Now can be untied with Autopause enabled.
- Desktop 1.1: Introduced.
- Console-Release: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information taken from the Desktop 1.4.0.5 source code, method
AI_007_TownEntities()
inTerraria.NPC.cs
. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version is 1.4.4.9. - ↑ Information taken from the Desktop 1.4.0.5 source code, method
inDrawInventory()
(underTerraria.Main.cs
) There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.if (InReforgeMenu)