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Painter
Painter.png
Map Icon Painter.png
Map Icon
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
Statistics
Type
NPC
Environment
Valid house
AI TypePassive AI
Damage81214›101517 (Paintball Gun) [1]
Max Life250
Defense15
KB Resist50%
Drops
Projectile created
Projectile created
Projectile created
  • Paintball
    Paintball
Sounds
Hurt
Killed
“

I know the difference between turquoise and blue-green. But I won't tell you.

— Emote Town Painter.gif The Painter

The Painter is an NPC vendor who sells paint and painting tools, as well as paintings and wallpapers. He will move in once the following criteria have been met:

The Painter's shop inventory changes based on external factors. The biome in which he is talked to, the moon phase, and seasonal events all determine which paintings and wallpapers are available.

He has two shop menus: one is the default "Shop", where paint and painting tools are sold; the other is "Decor", where paintings and wallpapers are sold. If any pylon is available, it is sold in both shop menus.

The Painter will defend himself against nearby enemies with his Paintball Gun. He deals 8 / 12 / 14 damage during pre-Hardmode, which increases to 10 / 15 / 17 damage during Hardmode, and gains various stat boosts as the player progresses.[1] The Painter also has a 1/10 (10%) chance of dropping the Paintball Gun upon death.

Items sold

Shop

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

PaintbrushPaintbrush 1 GC Always available.
Paint RollerPaint Roller 1 GC Always available.
Paint ScraperPaint Scraper 1 GC Always available.
Red PaintRed Paint 25 CC Always available.
Orange PaintOrange Paint 25 CC Always available.
Yellow PaintYellow Paint 25 CC Always available.
Lime PaintLime Paint 25 CC Always available.
Green PaintGreen Paint 25 CC Always available.
Teal PaintTeal Paint 25 CC Always available.
Cyan PaintCyan Paint 25 CC Always available.
Sky Blue PaintSky Blue Paint 25 CC Always available.
Blue PaintBlue Paint 25 CC Always available.
Purple PaintPurple Paint 25 CC Always available.
Violet PaintViolet Paint 25 CC Always available.
Pink PaintPink Paint 25 CC Always available.
Black PaintBlack Paint 25 CC Always available.
Gray PaintGray Paint 25 CC Always available.
White PaintWhite Paint 25 CC Always available.
Brown PaintBrown Paint 25 CC Always available.
Shadow PaintShadow Paint 50 CC In Hardmode.
Negative PaintNegative Paint 75 CC In Hardmode.
Illuminant CoatingIlluminant Coating 2 SC While in Graveyard.
Echo CoatingEcho Coating 2 SC After Plantera is defeated and while in Graveyard.
Any PylonAny Pylon 10 GC When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Decor

Note: If a pylon is available, it is also sold in this shop menu.

Inventory
Item Cost Availability

DaylightDaylight 1 GC Always available.
First EncounterFirst Encounter 1 GC During the following moon phases: Moon phase 1 (Full Moon) Moon phase 2 (Waning Gibbous)
Good MorningGood Morning 1 GC During the following moon phases: Moon phase 3 (Third Quarter) Moon phase 4 (Waning Crescent)
Underground RewardUnderground Reward 1 GC During the following moon phases: Moon phase 5 (New Moon) Moon phase 6 (Waxing Crescent)
Through the WindowThrough the Window 1 GC During the following moon phases: Moon phase 7 (First Quarter) Moon phase 8 (Waxing Gibbous)
PurityPurity 1 GC While in the Forest.
Deadland Comes AliveDeadland Comes Alive 1 GC While in Crimson.
Lightless ChasmsLightless Chasms 1 GC While in Corruption.
The Land of Deceiving LooksThe Land of Deceiving Looks 1 GC While in Hallow.
Do Not Step on the GrassDo Not Step on the Grass 1 GC While in Jungle.
Cold Waters in the White LandCold Waters in the White Land 1 GC While in Snow biome.
Secret of the SandsSecret of the Sands 1 GC While in Desert.
Evil PresenceEvil Presence 1 GC During a Blood Moon.
Place Above the CloudsPlace Above the Clouds 1 GC While in Space.
Sky GuardianSky Guardian 1 GC Hardmode, while in Space.
ThunderboltThunderbolt 1 GC During a Thunderstorm.
NevermoreNevermore 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
RebornReborn 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Graveyard (item)Graveyard (item) 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Ghost ManifestationGhost Manifestation 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Wicked UndeadWicked Undead 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Hail to the KingHail to the King 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Bloody GobletBloody Goblet 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Still LifeStill Life 1 GC While in a Graveyard.
Inventory
Item Cost Availability

Bubble WallpaperBubble Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Copper Pipe WallpaperCopper Pipe Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Ducky WallpaperDucky Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Fancy Gray WallpaperFancy Gray Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Ice Floe WallpaperIce Floe Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Music WallpaperMusic Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Purple Rain WallpaperPurple Rain Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Rainbow WallpaperRainbow Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Sparkle Stone WallpaperSparkle Stone Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Starlit Heaven WallpaperStarlit Heaven Wallpaper 75 CC Always available.
Inventory
Item Cost Availability

Christmas Tree WallpaperChristmas Tree Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Candy Cane WallpaperCandy Cane Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Stars WallpaperStars Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Snowflake WallpaperSnowflake Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Bluegreen WallpaperBluegreen Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Ornament WallpaperOrnament Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Festive WallpaperFestive Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Squiggles WallpaperSquiggles Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Krampus Horn WallpaperKrampus Horn Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.
Grinch Finger WallpaperGrinch Finger Wallpaper 75 CC Only during Christmas.

Living preferences

BiomeNeighbor
Lovesn/a
Dislikes
Hatesn/an/a

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

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

When submerged in Shimmer, the Painter 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 version) The required NPC names are hard-coded strings when checking condition for name-based NPC drops.[3] As a result, the game's translation and Resource Packs both affect name-based item drops: the Painter will not be able to drop Jim's Cap if the name Jim is translated or changed to something else; if a Resource Pack changes any of the applicable names of Painter to Jim, he will drop Jim's Cap when that name is chosen.
  • Since the Painter has two shop menus, wares are split between them to prevent his wares from being locked out of purchase due to too many items being in one shop.
  • If the Painter is talked to in a converted Snow biome or Desert biome, he will sell two biome-exclusive paintings at once. For example: If the Painter is talked to in a Hallowed Desert, he will sell the paintings "The Land of Deceiving Looks" and "Secrets of the Sands" at once.

Tips

  • It is possible to use Teleporters or the King Statue to teleport him to different biomes in order to obtain all of his paintings. Alternatively, one can change the biome he is currently staying in.
  • Another method is to build a small house in each biome and wait until night. Having an NPC and their house off-screen at night will make the NPC teleport into the house. After that, simply backtrack to the house, buy the painting, and repeat in as many biomes as desired.
    • The Crimson and Corruption make this difficult due to house validity requirements. The easiest way is to build valid housing on Corruptible blocks such as Dirt, Stone or Sand, then use the Clentaminator with solutions to spray the area around the house until the Painter begins selling the painting. Once bought, the player can use Green Solution to purify the area again. This can also be done in pre-Hardmode with the evil Thrown Powders.
      • This method can also be used for other biomes that have correponding solutions.

Names

The Painter may have any of the following names:

  • Bruno
  • Carlo
  • Darren
  • Enzo
  • Esreadel
  • Guido
  • Jim
  • Leonardo
  • Lorenzo
  • Luca
  • Luciano
  • Ludo
  • Luigi
  • Marco
  • Mario
  • Martino
  • Mauro
  • Raphael
  • Stefano

Quotes

Interaction quotes

    • "I know the difference between turquoise and blue-green. But I won't tell you."
    • "I'm all out of titanium white, so don't even ask."
    • "Try swirly pink and purple, it works, I swear!"
    • "No, no, no... There's TONS of different grays! Don't get me started..."
    • "I hope it doesn't rain again until this paint dries. That would be a disaster!"

    When Party Girl is present:

    • "Check out <name of Party Girl>. Now that's a girl who can paint the town red!"

    During Hardmode:

    • "Once you enter hallowed land, you will see a rainbow in the sky. I can help you with painting that if you want."

    During a Party:

    • "I tried having a paintball fight, but everyone wanted food and decorations instead."

    During Rain:

    • "Rain is my worst nightmare. It literally rinses out all my hard work!"
    • "I painted a mural on this wall just a moment ago. Shoulda bought a weather radio!"

    During a Thunderstorm:

    • "When the thunder rolls, and the lightning strikes... it really brings out the colors on the furniture."
    • "Blink and you'll miss it. The brightest colors stand out when the lightning flashes."

    During a Windy Day:

    • "Feel that draft coming through? It's wafting paint fumes all over the place."
    • "This wind storm just blew all the fresh paint right off the wall!"

    When in a Graveyard:

    • "I paint walls and furniture, not bones! It isn't Dia de Muertos!"
    • "What a dreary place... it sure could use a splash of color, huh?"

    • Happiness quotes

  • When homeless:

    • "I ain't got a place to stay!"

    When far from home:

    • "I need more paint, but my flat is too far, ya?"

    When in a sparse area:

    • "This serene living space has all the quiet I need to focus on my mural."

    When overcrowded:

    • "I don't like all these people around makin' noise when I'm painting."
    • "I hate noisy crowds, when will I get some peace and quiet?"

    When in the Jungle:

    • "There are many ingredients for mixin' new paint in the Jungle, and the pretty view don't hurt either!"

    When in a Forest:

    • "Why don't I like the Forest? Because it's borin'. Green? Brown? That's it?"

    When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon:

    • "Woah, the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon is disgusting, get me outta here!"

    When near the Dryad:

    • "I would really love to paint <name of Dryad>... because of the vivid colors, of course!"

    When near the Party Girl:

    • "<Name of Party Girl> and I like the same shade of pink! That's a friend, in my book!"

    When near the Cyborg:

    • "<Name of Cyborg> is just too bland for my tastes, I dislike associating with dull types."

    When near the Truffle:

    • "<Name of Truffle> is just too bland for my tastes, I dislike associating with dull types."

    When near the Princess:

    • "<Name of Princess> commissioned me to paint a mural on the roof of her throne room!"

    When neutral:

    • "Yeah, I might be in a good mood. What's it to ya?"

    • Trivia

    • The Painter was sprited by former Terraria spriter Waffles.
    • The Painter is most likely of Italian origin, considering most of his names are typical Italian names.
    • The name Guido may be a reference to the Italian painter Guido Reni.
    • The name Jim is a reference to one of Terraria's sprite artists, Jimmarn.
    • The names Mario and Luigi are the names of the two main characters from the Mario franchise.
    • The name Darren is a reference to a letter sent to Redigit by a person whose friend named Darren passed away. Redigit then added Darren as one of the possible names for Painter.Verify
    • The quote "I'm all out of titanium white, so don't even ask." is a direct reference to the American painter, art instructor, and television host Bob Ross.
    • The quote "No, no, no... There's TONS of different grays! Don't get me started..." may be a reference to the novel Fifty Shades of Grey.
    • The quote "When the thunder rolls, and the lightning strikes... it really brings out the colors on the furniture." may be a reference to the song The Thunder Rolls by Garth Brooks.
    • His happiness quote regarding the Dryad may suggest that he has a crush on her, similar to the Arms Dealer.
    • The Painter is completely bald, as evidenced from the source files for NPCs without head wear.
    • Even with Blood and Gore turned off, his paintbrush and paint bucket will always drop when he dies, as if they were body parts.
    • The Painter's Shimmered form shares a resemblance with and may be a reference to the famous Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.
    • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Painter: "The Painter can talk about all the different shades of colors with which one can paint the walls. He'll sell but a handful of them!"

    History

    • Desktop 1.4.4:
      • Now has two shop menus: "Shop" and "Decor".
        • In the "Shop" menu, he sells his paint, and paint tools.
        • In the "Decor" menu, he sells his wallpaper, and paintings.
      • Now sells 3 new paintings.
      • Now has a chance to be named "Jim".
      • Now drops Jim's Cap upon death if named Jim.
    • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
      • Now attacks enemies with a Paintball Gun, and has a chance to drop it if killed.
      • The Painter now shows up after 8 other NPCs have moved in, instead of 4. The Skeleton Merchant is excluded from NPC count for move-in requirement.
      • Sprite updated.
    • Desktop 1.2.3: Now sells Brown Paint and various Wallpapers. Sells Shadow Paint and Negative Paint in Hardmode worlds.

    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 1.4.1.2 source code, method UpdateTime_SpawnTownNPCs() in Terraria.Main.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
    3. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method RegisterTownNPCDrops() in Terraria.GameContent.ItemDropRules.ItemDropDatabase.cs.
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