Terraria Pylons How to increase NPC happiness (2024)

Keeping the NPCs in Terraria happy lets you access a bunch of cool and rare items, but they can be a little fickle.

You'll encounter various NPCs during your travels through the different Biomes in Terraria, and some of them will want to move to your town. You'll need to ensure these NPCs have an empty house to move into, how many and which types of NPCs live beside them and what Biome they live in to achieve optimal happiness.

The Zoologist, for example, prefers living in the Forest Biome, and you'll be able to purchase the Leather Whip from them if they're happy enough. Another upshot of having happy NPCs is that you'll be able to place Pylons in the Biomes that will allow you to fast travel.

Terraria - How to unlock NPCs and make them happy

Your Bestiary will give you details of who likes what and why, which makes placing NPCs a little easier. There are at least 25 NPCs to find and each has their preferred Biome to live in, neighbours and requirements for unlocking. Each NPC will offer you something unique like recipes, supplies and some can even heal you and remove buffs. If you have at least two happy NPCs in a Biome, you can purchase a Pylon that will allow you to teleport around the world.

NPCWhere to find themPreferred BiomePreferred neighboursReward
Arms DealerMust have guns or bullets in your invetoryDesertNurse and SteampunkSells guns and ammo
AnglerCan be found in or near the OceanOceanDemolitionist, Party Girl and Tax CollectorWill give you fishing quests and rewards
ClothierCan be found after defeating the SkeletonUndergroundTruffle and Tax CollectorWill sell you Vanity outfits
CyborgCan be found once Plantera is defeatedSnowSteampunker, Pirate and StylistWill sell you proximity mine launcher, nanites and rockets
DemolitionistYou must have an explosive in your inventoryUndergroundTavernkeepWill sell you explosive
DryadYou must defeat a bossJungleTruffle and Witch DoctorSells nature-related items and will inform you about Hallow and Corruption levels
Dye TraderEither find a dye item and kill a boss or acquire a Strange PlantDesertArms Dealer and PainterSells dye vat crafting station and will give you rare dyes if you trade Strange Plants
Goblin TinkererCan be found in a cave after the Goblin invasionFirestGolfer and NurseYou'll get the Tinkerer's Workshop and can reforge items
GolferCan be rescued from underground DesertForestPainter and ZoologistWill sell golf items
MechanicCan be rescued from DungeonSnowGoblin Tinkerer and CyborgWill sell mechanic items
MerchantYou can persuade him to join you for 50 silverForestNurse and GolferWill be a permanent vendor
NurseGet a sixth heart in your health barHallowArms Dealer and WizardCan heal you and remove buffs
PainterWill arrive once eight NPCs have moved inJungleDryad and Party GirlSells paintings, Jungle Pylon and Painting tools
Party GirlShe'll spawn after 14 NPCs have moved in and can sometimes be found on the Secret SeedHallowWizard and StylsitSells party items
PirateCan be found once Pirate invasion is overOceanAngler and TavernkeepSells Summoner equipment, Imbuing Station, Blowgun and Fountains
Santa ClausCan be found when the Frost Legion is defeated at Christmas timeSnowEveryone except the Tax Collector and Desert BiomeSells Christmas items
SteampunkCan be found after you defeat a Mechanical bossDesertCyborg and PainterSells Steampunk items, Jetpack and Teleporter
StylistCan be found in the Spider CaveOceanDye Trader and PirateCan change your looks
Tax CollectorUse Purification Powder to transform a Tortured SoulSnowMerchant and Party GirlGenerates a lot of money for you depending on the number of NPCs you have
TavernkeepDefeat Eater of World or Brain of CthulhuHallowDemolitionist and Goblin TinkererSells Summon items and will help fight the Old One's army
The GuideMust start a new worldForestZoologist and ClothierWill give you hints, tips and recipe and will sacrifice themselves to Wall of Flesh
TruffleBuild a house in and above ground at the Glowing Mushroom Biome in HardmodeSurface MushroomGuide and DryadSells Mushroom items
Witch DoctorCan be found once Queen Be is defeatedJungleDryad and GuideSells Summoner equipment
WizardCan be rescued from Cavern Layer in HardmodeHallowGolfer and MerchantSells magic items
ZoologistMust have 10-15% of Bestiary completedForestWitch Doctor and GolferSells leather whip and animal related items

Terraria - How to unlock Pylons

You'll need to make sure that you place each NPC near another that they like in the correct Biome where possible. Once they are happy enough, you can buy Pylons for fast travel. Only specific NPCs sell Pylons and you'll need to use specific pairs to unlock them:

  • Zoologist and Guide
  • Arms Dealer and Nurse
  • Mechanic and Goblin Tinkerer
  • Stylist and Angler
  • Clothier and Demolitionist
  • Painter and Dryad
  • Party Girl and Wizard

Once you've got a Pylon, place it and you can fast travel between Biomes as long as there are at least two Pylons placed. You can check out this handy guide from HappyDays for more info on Happiness.

Now that you've done that, you can check out our guides on where to find every Whip and how to summon and defeat the Empress of Light.

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FAQs

Terraria Pylons How to increase NPC happiness? ›

Happiness is positively affected by crowding, biome preference, and NPC preference. A lack of crowding multiplies the total by 95%, a loved biome or NPC multiplies by 88%, and a liked biome or NPC multiplies by 94%.

Do NPCs need to be happy for pylons to work? ›

The vendor NPC must be happy, with a sale modifier of 90% or better. Remember that NPC relationships are not always symmetrical, but only one vendor needs to be happy enough to sell the pylon.

Does NPC happiness matter in Terraria? ›

Two other factors come into play, but for these, happiness is irrelevant – all that matters is the NPC's presence: NPCs also suppress enemy spawning nearby. In Normal mode, 3 NPCs "on screen" are needed to completely suppress the spawning of enemies, which is usually desirable for a town.

How to raise NPC happiness in Terraria? ›

Happiness is positively affected by crowding, biome preference, and NPC preference. A lack of crowding multiplies the total by 95%, a loved biome or NPC multiplies by 88%, and a liked biome or NPC multiplies by 94%.

Do town slimes count for pylons? ›

Town Slimes are a type of town pet. They can be moved in by players, similar to the Town Cat, Town Dog, and Town Bunny. They also count for Pylon requirements and reduce enemy spawn rate, and do not affect NPC happiness in any way.

Can you have 2 of the same pylon Terraria? ›

Note that although any number of any type of pylon can be purchased, only one of each type can be placed in the world at a time.

How to get party girl in Terraria? ›

Once players have fourteen NPCs (eight on the mobile and console versions) in their Terraria town, there is then a 2.5% chance that the Party Girl will spawn every morning and evening. Players should note that the Old Man, Traveling Merchant, and Skeleton Merchant NPCs don't count toward this goal.

How big should NPC houses be in Terraria? ›

An NPC home/room must meet certain minimum size requirements. It must be at least 35 blocks large (excluding the bounding blocks that make up the ceiling, floor and walls) to be considered valid housing.

How to get the princess in Terraria? ›

In Terraria, the Princess NPC will spawn once two conditions are met. Firstly, there must be an empty house available for her. Secondly, all other town NPCs (excluding Santa Claus or town pets) must be present. This means that she can only spawn after defeating Plantera, which is when the Cyborg NPC can move in.

How to get Cyborg Terraria? ›

The Cyborg is a Hardmode, post-Plantera NPC vendor that will appear once Plantera has been defeated at least once in the current world and a vacant house is available.

What is the Princess preferred biome in Terraria? ›

The Princess is unique in that she does not have any biome or neighbor preferences. She loves up to three NPCs that live nearby and is liked by all NPCs around her.

Can NPCs live in corruption Terraria? ›

Two town NPCs cannot live in the same house at the same time. Houses must not be located near Corruption or Crimson, and if those biomes spread too close to an occupied house, the NPC living there may move out from that house.

Does luck matter in Terraria? ›

Players with high luck have better coin drop rates in the same way as damage, for around a 15% increase/decrease at maximum/minimum luck. Only enemy drops are affected by luck. The drop rates of items from grab bags like crates or Oysters are unaffected.

Who likes living underground in Terraria? ›

NPCs/preferences
NPCBiome preferenceRelationships
External
DemolitionistUnderground Cavern The UnderworldTax Collector Arms Dealer
Goblin TinkererUnderground Cavern The UnderworldDemolitionist Stylist
ClothierUnderground Cavern The UnderworldGoblin Tinkerer Truffle Mechanic
24 more rows

How safe is living next to a pylon? ›

Are there any risks? A vast amount of research has been carried out over the past 40 years investigating the potential health effects of EMFs. Despite all that research, there are no proven health effects below the exposure limits.

Why do people not want the pylon to be built? ›

Amongst fears over the negative visual impact and health implications of pylons (often oversimplistically branded 'nimbyism'), a keen concern for the environment drives many anti-pylon sympathisers.

Does the Universal Pylon need NPCs? ›

The Universal Pylon is a Hardmode, post-Moon Lord Pylon obtained by completing 100% of the Bestiary, at which point it will be sold by the Zoologist for 1. It can be placed anywhere, and used in any biome. Unlike other Pylon variants, it does not require a nearby NPC to function.

What makes a pylon stable? ›

A strut is a solid bar joined into a structure to make it more stable. Struts are used in roof trusses, bridges, cranes and pylons. Skeletons are frame structures made of a system of struts.

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