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Mechanic
Mechanic.png
Map Icon Mechanic.png
Map Icon
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
Statistics
Type
NPC
Environment
Dungeon Valid house
AI TypePassive AI
Damage111619 (Mechanic's Wrench) [1]
Max Life250
Defense15
KB Resist50%
Drops
Projectile created
Projectile created
Projectile created
  • Mechanic's Wrench
    Mechanic's Wrench
Sounds
Hurt
Killed
Bound Mechanic
Bound Mechanic.png
Statistics
Type
NPC
Environment
Dungeon
AI TypeNo AI
Damage10
Max Life250
Defense15
KB Resist50%
Sounds
Hurt
Killed
“

Did you make sure your device was plugged in?

— Emote Town Mechanic.gif The Mechanic

The Mechanic is an NPC vendor who sells wire, actuators, and various mechanisms, as well as Wire Cutters and Wrenches, allowing the player to construct and activate wired devices like traps and critter engines. She will move in once the following criteria have been met:

  • There is an available vacant house.
  • Rescuing her as the Bound Mechanic, who can be rarely encountered in the Dungeon in the Cavern layer and below after Skeletron has been defeated. Interacting with her in this state with ⚷ Open / Activate will free her. If the Bound Mechanic is killed, she will still be able to respawn afterwards; if the Mechanic NPC is killed, she will move in again after some time as long as there are vacant houses.

The Mechanic will defend herself against nearby enemies with her Combat Wrench. She deals 11 / 16 / 19 damage at the start of the game, and gains various stat boosts as the player progresses.[1] The Mechanic also has a 1/8 (12.5%) chance of dropping the Combat Wrench upon death.

The Bound Mechanic is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or its upgrades.

Items sold

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

Red WrenchRed Wrench 2 GC Always available.
Blue WrenchBlue Wrench 2 GC Always available.
Green WrenchGreen Wrench 2 GC Always available.
Yellow WrenchYellow Wrench 2 GC Always available.
Wire CutterWire Cutter 2 GC Always available.
WireWire 5 SC Always available.
LeverLever 30 SC Always available.
SwitchSwitch 20 SC Always available.
Red Pressure PlateRed Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Green Pressure PlateGreen Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Gray Pressure PlateGray Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Brown Pressure PlateBrown Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Blue Pressure PlateBlue Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Yellow Pressure PlateYellow Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Orange Pressure PlateOrange Pressure Plate 50 SC Always available.
Teal Pressure PadTeal Pressure Pad 2 GC Always available.
Booster TrackBooster Track 50 SC Always available.
ActuatorActuator 10 SC Always available.
TeleporterTeleporter 2 GC50 SC Always available.
Junction BoxJunction Box 2 SC Always available.
Mechanical RulerMechanical Ruler 1 GC Always available.
Mechanical LensMechanical Lens 1 GC Always available.
Engineering HelmetEngineering Helmet 1 GC Always available.
Wire BulbWire Bulb 5 GC Always available.
Mechanic's RodMechanic's Rod 20 GC During the following Moon phases: Moon phase 2 (Waning Gibbous) Moon phase 4 (Waning Crescent) Moon phase 6 (Waxing Crescent) Moon phase 8 (Waxing Gibbous), when the Angler is present.
1 Second Timer1 Second Timer 1 GC Always available.
3 Second Timer3 Second Timer 1 GC Always available.
5 Second Timer5 Second Timer 1 GC Always available.
1/2 Second Timer1/2 Second Timer 2 GC Always available.
1/4 Second Timer1/4 Second Timer 2 GC Always available.
Pixel BoxPixel Box 2 SC Always available.
Any PylonAny Pylon 10 GC When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Living preferences

BiomeNeighbor
Lovesn/a
Dislikes
Hatesn/a

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

Shimmered Mechanic
Mechanic (Shimmered).png Map Icon Mechanic (Shimmered).png
NPC Map icon

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

Names

The Mechanic may have any of the following names:

  • Amy
  • Autumn
  • Brooke
  • Dawn
  • Ella
  • Ellen
  • Ginger
  • Jenny
  • Kayla
  • Korrie
  • Lauren
  • Marshanna
  • Meredith
  • Nancy
  • Sally
  • Selah
  • Selene
  • Shayna
  • Sheena
  • Shirlena
  • Sophia
  • Susana
  • Terra
  • Trisha

Quotes

Interaction quotes

    • "Always buy more wire than you need!"
    • "Did you make sure your device was plugged in?"
    • "Oh, you know what this house needs? More blinking lights."

    When Goblin Tinkerer is present:

    • "Hey, <Name of Player>, did you just come from <Name of Goblin Tinkerer>'s? Did he say anything about me by chance?"

    When Arms Dealer is present:

    • "<Name of Arms Dealer> keeps talking about pressing my pressure plate. I told him it was for stepping on."

    When Tavernkeep is present:

    • "<Name of Tavernkeep> offered me a Root Beer, I told him to give it to me in a square cup."

    When found in Dungeon:

    • "Thanks! It was just a matter of time before I ended up like the rest of the skeletons down here."

    When homeless:

    • "Hey, watch where you're going! I was over there a little while ago!"
    • "Hold on, I've almost got wifi going down here."
    • "But I was almost done putting blinking lights up here!"
    • "DON'T MOVE. I DROPPED MY CONTACT."

    During Blood Moon:

    • "All I want is for the switch to make the... What?!"
    • "Oh, let me guess. Didn't buy enough wire. Idiot."
    • "Just-could you just... Please? Ok? Ok. Ugh."
    • "I don't appreciate the way you're looking at me. I am WORKING right now."

    During a Party:

    • "Do you think anyone would mind if I wired a cake with bulbs instead of candles?"

    During a Windy Day:

    • "My wires are getting tangled in this cyclone. Watch where you step!"
    • "Oh no! There are pockets of low pressure rolling in, I must secure the power grid."

    During Rain:

    • "Oh Fudge! Shorted out another outlet! I hate this weather."
    • "If it doesn't stop raining, my wrench is going to get all rusty!"

    During a Thunderstorm:

    • "Don't go outside right now while holding any of my products, you'll attract an unwanted dose of electrical power!"
    • "Great! There goes another pump. When will the lightning stop frying my equipment?!"

    When in a Graveyard:

    • "I should light up this dark and scary place to keep the monsters away."
    • "I'd run some wire here, but the spooky dead things are in the way!"

    • Happiness quotes

  • When homeless:

    • "I need some sort of structure to run these wires through."

    When far from home:

    • "Oh, it seems I'm out of signal range! Hmm."

    When in a sparse area:

    • "Perfect, no one is in the way for building infrastructure."

    When overcrowded:

    • "The flickering lights are bothering me. Is there a load on the grid?"
    • "I'm going to need a way bigger power source for THIS MANY people, I hate it!"

    When in the Snow biome:

    • "I like the Snow, machines don't overheat here, and the energy flow is efficient."

    When in the Caverns:

    • "I don't like the Underground, it reminds me of a traumatic experience!"

    When in an Evil Biome or the Dungeon:

    • "I feel extremely uncomfortable in the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon, as if creeping eyes are always watching me."

    When near the Goblin Tinkerer:

    • "Umm... <Name of Goblin Tinkerer> makes my heart flutter, I need to get that checked!"

    When near the Princess:

    • "<Name of Princess> hotwired one of my pumps, I'm super impressed!"

    When near the Cyborg:

    • "I feel like I understand <Name of Cyborg> better than anyone else."

    When near the Arms Dealer:

    • "I don't really like that <Name of Arms Dealer> won't leave me alone!"

    When near the Clothier:

    • "I hate how <Name of Clothier> doesn't know how to treat a woman!"

    When neutral:

    • "Everything's working correctly - oh, me? Yeah I'm fine!"

    • Notes

    • Although the topmost corridors of the Dungeon may be accessible prior to defeating Skeletron, the Mechanic will only be found at Cavern height. Therefore, encountering her always requires defeating Skeletron, because the Dungeon Guardians spawning below zero depth will override all Dungeon spawns.
      • In a drunk world, the level at which Dungeon Guardians spawn is lower, allowing for Dungeon enemies to spawn, but the Mechanic will not spawn until Skeletron is defeated.[2]

    Tips

    • Since the Ice biome overrides the Underground when calculating happiness, the Mechanic can be put in an Ice biome without receiving the happiness penalty.

    Trivia

    The credits cutscene about the Mechanic and the Goblin Tinkerer.
    • The Mechanic and the Goblin Tinkerer have a crush on eachother, which is referenced by some of their quotes.[3]
      • They are also seen flirting during the credits.
      • Furthermore, the Mechanic appears to be a Goblin in her Shimmered form.
      • They will frequently flirt when talking to eachother through emotes. The Arms Dealer and Guide will similarly argue through emotes. These are the only four NPCs to have unique interactions when talking to a specific NPC.
    • The Mechanic is depicted in the paintings Terrarian GothicTerrarian Gothic and Hallow's EveHallow's Eve.
    • There appears to be a conflict between the Mechanic and Nurse during a Blood Moon. During this time, the Merchant has a chance of saying, "Oh, great. I can hear <name of Mechanic> and <name of Nurse> arguing from here."
      • Rarely, the Nurse and Mechanic can both have the same name, either Kayla or Amy. This can cause the Merchant to say on a Blood Moon, "Oh, great. I can hear Kayla/Amy and Kayla/Amy arguing from here."
    • The quote "<name of Arms Dealer> keeps talking about pressing my pressure plate. I told him it was for stepping on." is a vague sexual reference. The Arms Dealer is apparently hitting on the Mechanic using innuendo, but she does not get the euphemism and takes his comment literally.
      • This is further supported by the Mechanic's dislike of the Arms Dealer due to him constantly bothering the Mechanic, referenced in the quote, "I don't really like that <name of Arms Dealer> won't leave me alone!"
      • This might be the reason for the conflict between the Nurse and the Mechanic, since the Nurse has a crush on the Arms Dealer.
    • The quote "Did you make sure your device was plugged in?" is possibly a reference to the British sitcom The IT Crowd, or a general statement made by many people in IT about "malfunctioning" devices.
    • The quote "<Name of Tavernkeep> offered me a Root Beer, I told him to give it to me in a square cup." is a reference to a math joke; mathematical squares and square roots cancel each other out, therefore the result is simply beer.
    • The quote "DON'T MOVE. I DROPPED MY CONTACT." makes a pun on "electrical contact", a device that an electrical current passes through, and "contact lens".
    • The quote "Just-could you just... Please? Ok? Ok. Ugh." is possibly a reference to the American sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
    Mechanic (Party).png
    The Mechanic during a Party.
    • During a Party, when the Mechanic dons a party hat, her hairstyle is different: she wears it down instead of up in a bun. This makes sense as wearing a party hat while having hair in a bun would be cumbersome.
    • The Mechanic's ability to throw her wrench like a boomerang to defend herself may be a reference to a similar move that can be performed by Ratchet from the action-adventure platforming game series Ratchet & Clank.
    • Some of her names, "Autumn", "Dawn", and "Ginger", are references to the color orange and thus to her red hair.
    • Terraria lore pages – According to the Terraria lore pages, the Mechanic was being forced by the Cultists to rebuild Cthulhu piece by piece, which explains the creation and presence of the mechanical bosses. Additionally, she never finished Cthulhu's mechanical brain, which would account for the Brain of Cthulhu's lack of a mechanized counterpart.
    • The Mechanic hates the Clothier because he was the one who tied her up and left her in the Dungeon, as referenced by one of his quotes.
      • Although she and the Clothier have a mutual hatred for each other, they do not appear to know why, as she only vaguely mentions that he "doesn't know how to treat a woman", while the Clothier only has vague recollections of throwing her in the Dungeon while possessed by Skeletron.
      • Her dislike of the Caverns due to "a traumatic experience" likely refers to this incident as well.
    • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Mechanic: "The Mechanic was imprisoned for her aptitude in engineering. She sells wiring and tools for putting together anything imaginable."

    History

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.0.5 source code, method AI_007_TownEntities() in Terraria.NPC.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
    2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method SpawnNPC() in Terraria.NPC.cs.
    3. ↑ Mechanic: "Hey, <Name of Player>, did you just come from <Name of Goblin Tinkerer>'s? Did he say anything about me by chance?" / Goblin Tinkerer: "Hey...what's <name of Mechanic> up to? Have you...have you talked to her, by chance?"
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