Truffle

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TruffleHardmode exclusive
Truffle.pngOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Map Icon Truffle.png
Map Icon
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypePassive AI
Damage10
Max Life250
Defense15
KB Resist50%
Projectile created
  • Truffle Spore
    Truffle Spore
Not to be confused with Truffle Worm, Shrimpy Truffle, or Scaly Truffle.

I tried to lick myself the other day to see what the big deal was, everything started glowing blue.

— The Truffle

The Truffle is a Hardmode NPC vendor who sells various mushroom-themed items. He will move in once the following criteria are met:

  • There is an available vacant house.
  • The vacant house that the Truffle will move in to is located in (or near) a surface Glowing Mushroom biome (i.e. one that is above 0 elevation). Surface Glowing Mushroom biomes do not generate naturally and therefore must be manually created. 100 tiles of Mushroom grass and Glowing Mushroom plants are required to create a Glowing Mushroom biome.[1]

Once the Truffle has moved in, he can be reassigned to a house at any elevation, as long as it is in a Glowing Mushroom biome. If he dies, he can only respawn if a house in a surface Glowing Mushroom biome is available again.

When threatened by enemies on the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, the Truffle will release Mushroom Spores, which hover in midair and explode into spore clouds upon contact with enemies.

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 Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, prices can also be higher or lower based on the NPC's happiness level.
Inventory
Item Cost Availability

Mushroom CapMushroom Cap 2 GC Always available.
Strange Glowing MushroomStrange Glowing Mushroom 45 GC Always available.
My SonMy Son(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1 GC Always available.
Dark Blue SolutionDark Blue Solution 15 SC Always available.
Mushroom SpearMushroom Spear 70 GC After at least one mechanical boss has been defeated.
HammushHammush 40 GC After at least one mechanical boss has been defeated.
AutohammerAutohammer 1 PC After Plantera has been defeated.
Any PylonAny Pylon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 10 GC When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Living preferences

Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
BiomeNeighbor
Lovesn/a
Dislikesn/a
Hatesn/a

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
Truffle (Shimmered).png Map Icon Truffle (Shimmered).png
Shimmered Truffle and his Map Icon.

When submerged in Shimmer, the Truffle 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

  • If other NPCs are waiting to move in, they may move into a Glowing Mushroom biome home before the Truffle can. When attempting to spawn the Truffle, try to make sure enough houses exist for other NPCs that have not yet spawned.
  • Having too much Corruption or Crimson beneath the house may invalidate the housing.
  • For the Truffle to move in, the house must be in a Glowing Mushroom biome in the Surface or Space layers.
    • In don't dig up(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Get fixed boi(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) seeds, the Truffle's housing requirements are unchanged; a valid house must be in the true Surface or Space layers, not the false "surface" in the Cavern layer.
  • Once the Truffle moves in, he can be relocated to a different house, as long as the new house is also in a Glowing Mushroom biome. Trying to move him to an invalid house will result in the status message "This housing does not meet the requirements for a Truffle".
  • The Truffle can stay in a house after the Glowing Mushroom biome is destroyed. This can be exploited by creating a Glowing Mushroom biome near all of the other houses and NPCs, having him move in, then destroying the corresponding Glowing Mushroom biome blocks, therefore having all of the NPCs in one place outside of a Glowing Mushroom biome. If the Truffle dies, this must be redone.
  • The Truffle is male and has a chance to be teleported by a King Statue.
  • Despite his requirement to live in a Glowing Mushroom biome, the Truffle can sell other pylons(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) due to hybrid biomes. The exception to this are the Forest and Cavern Pylons, which are mutually exclusive and only available when not within one of the other biomes.

Achievements

Achievement It Can Talk?!.png
It Can Talk?! • Build a house in a mushroom biome and have the Truffle move in.
Have a Truffle move into a house created in the Glowing Mushroom biome. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Explorer Explorer
Achievement Real Estate Agent.png
Real Estate Agent • Have all possible town NPCs living in your world.
All town NPCs are housed in your world. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Challenger Challenger

Names

The Truffle may have any of the following names:

  • Agaric
  • Amanita
  • Chanterelle
  • Cremini
  • Enoki
  • Leinspores
  • Maitake
  • Morel
  • Muscaria
  • Porcini
  • Reishi
  • Shiitake
  • Shimeji

Quotes

Interaction quotes

    • "As if living underground wasn't bad enough, jerks like you come in while I'm sleeping and steal my children."
    • "I tried to lick myself the other day to see what the big deal was, everything started glowing blue."
    • "Everytime I see the color blue, it makes me depressed and lazy."
    • "You haven't seen any pigs around here have you? My brother lost his leg to one."
    • "I don't know the 'Truffle Shuffle,' so stop asking!"
    • "There's been such a huge rumor that's being spread about me, 'If you can't beat him, eat him!'"

    When Clothier is present:

    • "Everyone in this town feels a bit off. I woke up to the clothier chewing on my foot last night."

    When Dryad is present:

    • "Between you and me, <name of Dryad> is the only one I trust. She is the only one here who hasn't tried to eat me or use me in a potion."

    During a Party(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "I would have invited everyone to party in my home, but there's not mushroom."

    During a Windy Day(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "Our kind is very brittle, I worry for my brothers on this breezy day."
    • "Wind is not my friend, I like the dark, calm places."

    During Rain:

    • "Ahh... nice and damp. I feel so good."
    • "Rain is cause for celebration for my people."

    During a Thunderstorm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "The weather seems detrimental to your species, human."
    • "That last roar of thunder startled the spores right out of me!"

    When in a Graveyard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions):

    • "This is an excellent place to start a family. Most of my friends were born here!"
    • "This place makes me feel good. I'm not sure why..."
  • Happiness quotes (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

  • When homeless:

    • "I need a place to feel secure and welcome."

    When living in a sparsely populated area:

    • "I love having so mush room to myself. What's so funny?"

    When overcrowded:

    • "I don't like this anxiety I'm getting from the people gathering around me."
    • "I hate it. So many people... I... I'm not going to get eaten, right?"

    When in a Mushroom biome:

    • "I feel right at home, like I am one with the Glowing Mushrooms biome."

    When in an Evil Biome or the Dungeon:

    • "I don't belong in the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon, I would not survive!"

    When near the Guide:

    • "I love <Name of Guide> for being able to talk to me without mysteriously getting hungry."

    When near the Princess:

    • "<Name of Princess> doesn't try to eat me, that's good in my book."

    When near the Dryad:

    • "<Name of Dryad> treats me with respect, as though I'm a true part of nature. I don't know how to feel about that, except I like it."

    When near the Clothier:

    • "<Name of Clothier> has tried to eat me so many times. I swear, one time they weren't even human! I, obviously, dislike it."

    When near the Witch Doctor:

    • "<Name of Doctor> has tried to throw me into a pot filled with other unusual ingredients. I hate that."

    When neutral:

    • "I am quite happy, considering."
  • Trivia

    • Almost all of the Truffle's names are types of mushrooms or toadstools or named after parts of one.
      • Agaric refers to a type of fruiting body of a mushroom, characterized by a rounded cap, cylindrical stalk, and lamellae (or gills) within the cap's underside.
      • Amanita and Muscaria refers to the scientific name for the Amanita muscaria, a mushroom species which the Truffle's Shimmered form resembles.
      • Chanterelle refers to several species of edible, warm-colored mushrooms, known for having a mild, peppery taste.
      • Cremini is the browned, immature stage of the portobello mushroom widely cultivated in Eurasia and North America.
      • Enoki is a thin, white mushroom species native to East Asia and commonly used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
      • Maitake is a mushroom species that grows at the base of trees and is native to China, North America, and Europe.
      • Morels are a genus of edible fungi characterized by cone-shaped caps with a honeycomb-like appearance.
      • Porcini is an edible mushroom cultivated throughout the Northern Hemisphere known for its versatility in cooking.
      • Reishi is a fan-shaped reddish fungus native to East Asia that grows at the base of trees.
      • Shiitake is an edible brownish mushroom native to East Asia but is cultivated and consumed globally.
      • Shimeji refers to a popular group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia that includes shiitake and enoki mushrooms, among others.
    • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The name Leinspores is a pun on Leinfors, a former QA team member at Re-Logic, and spores, a particle that fungi use for reproduction.
    • The Truffle's eyes and the top of his head glow in the dark.
    • The Truffle is often depicted as having one eye despite him having two eyes on the "It Can Talk?!" and "Real Estate Agent" achievement icons.
    • The Truffle's defensive weapon, the mushroom spores, has the highest DPS of any NPC.
    • He is the only NPC who sways their arms side to side while walking, rather than keeping them bent the way that the other NPCs do.
    • He is the only NPC that requires a specific biome to live in.
    • The quote "You haven't seen any pigs around here have you? My brother lost his leg to one." is a reference to the historical use of pigs to locate truffles.
    • The quote "As if living underground wasn't bad enough, jerks like you come in while I'm sleeping and steal my children." is a reference to players exploring Glowing Mushroom biomes and collecting Glowing Mushrooms.
    • The quote "I don't know the 'Truffle Shuffle,' so stop asking!" is a reference to the 1985 American adventure comedy movie The Goonies.
    • The quote "I tried to lick myself the other day to see what the big deal was, everything started glowing blue." references the use of magic mushrooms as a recreational drug.
    • The quote "Everyone in this town feels a bit off. I woke up to the clothier chewing on my foot last night." implies the Clothier wants to eat the Truffle, further supported by "<Name of Clothier> has tried to eat me so many times. I swear, one time they weren't even human! I, obviously, dislike it."
      • This also hints the Truffle's awareness of Clothier's former possession by Skeletron.
    • The Truffle's shimmered form makes him look like the Mushrooms found on the surface.
    • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Truffle: "Harnessing the hidden power of the glowing mushroom, the Truffle forges weapons and tools exclusively in his mushroom home."

    History

    • Desktop 1.2.4: Fixed a bug where the Truffle had a hole in his shop if the player did not meet a requirement.
    • Console 1.06: Now requires a Mechanical Boss to be defeated before selling the Mushroom Spear.
    • Mobile 1.2.11212: Now requires a Mechanical Boss to be defeated before selling the Mushroom Spear.
    • Mobile 1.2.7901: Fixed a bug where the Truffle would take too long to move in. (iOS & iPadOS)
    • Mobile 1.2.7642: Fixed a bug where the Truffle would take too long to move in. (Google Play)

    References

    1. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.1.2 source code, method CheckSpecialTownNPCSpawningConditions() in Terraria.WorldGen.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.