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The Demolitionist is an NPC that will move in and sell explosives when his conditions are met. He spawns once the player obtains either a stick of Dynamite, Grenade, Bomb, or a Sticky Bomb and holds the item in their inventory (placing explosives in the Hotbar will have no effect), and, as always, the player will need a home for him.

He will only spawn in worlds in which the player has held an explosive in any part of their inventory, and the object doesn't need to be used. He will leave his house in the morning, and return back at night.

If the player acquires an explosive prior to meeting the requirements to get the Merchant, he will not spawn until the Merchant has spawned.

Defense[]

Uses Grenades against nearby enemies.

Sells[]

Item Sale Price Special Conditions
Grenade 4 Silver Coin None
Bomb 5 Silver Coin None
Dynamite 1 Gold Coin  50 Silver Coin None
Hellfire Arrow 1 Silver Coin Must be in Hardmode
Land Mine 5 Gold Coin After defeating Plantera and Pirate Invasion.
Explosive Powder 12 Silver Coin  Must be in Hardmode
Roman Candle 5 Gold Coin Christmas season


Demolitionist's Quotes
"Check out my goods, they have explosive prices!"

"Trying to get through that ebonrock, huh? Check out my explosives!"
"Dynamite, my own special cure-all for what ails ya."
"It's a good day to die!"
"Explosives are da' Bomb these days. Buy some now!"
"I wonder what happens if I... (BOOM!)... Oh, sorry, did you need that leg?"
"I'm sure (Nurse's name) will help if you accidentally lose a limb to these" (Nurse must be present)
"Why purify the world when you can blow it up?" (Dryad must be present)
"Even (Arms Dealer 's name) wants what I'm selling!" (Arms Dealer must be present)
"NO SMOKING IN HERE!!!"
"If you throw this one in the bathtub and close all the windows, it'll clear your sinuses and pop your ears!"
"Wanna play Fuse chicken?"
"Would you rather have a bullet hole or a grenade hole? That's what I thought." (Arms Dealer must be present)
"Hey, could you sign this Griefing Waiver?"

During a Blood Moon

"There was a bomb sitting right here, and now I can't seem to find it."
"Hey, have you seen a clown around?"
"I've got something for them zombies alright!"
"Did you know it was a blood moon?"

Demolitionist's Names
Note: Upon adding a new name, make sure you add it according to the ABC list.
  • Bazdin
  • Beldin
  • Boften
  • Darur
  • Dias
  • Dolbere
  • Dolgen
  • Dolgrim
  • Duerthen
  • Durim
  • Fikod (Dwarf Fortress reference)
  • Garval
  • Gimli (Lord of the Rings reference)
  • Gimut
  • Jarut
  • Morthal (Skyrim reference)
  • Norkas
  • Norsun
  • Ovard
  • Oten
  • Ovbere
  • Tordak
  • Urist (Dwarf Fortress reference)

Trivia[]

  • The small thing he carries around is a bird. It was used by miners in real life to determine if there was a gas leak; if the bird stops singing or falls over, there is a gas leak somewhere.
  • The quote "There was a bomb sitting right here, and now I can't seem to find it..." might explain where the Clown gets his bombs.
  • The Demolitionist is confirmed to be a dwarf, as he himself reveals in the "happiness" dialouge if living underground.

Bugs[]

  • The Demolitionist will use quotes used in Hard Mode during the Blood Moon even before Hard Mode is activated in a world.

Update Info[]

v1.2.1.2

v1.2

  • Now sells Explosive Powder.
  • Price for dynamite changed to 1 gold and 50 silver, used to be only 50 silver.

v1.1

  • Now gets a random name when he spawns.

PC release

  • Added to the game.


NPCs
Angler Arms Dealer Clothier Cyborg
Demolitionist Dryad Dye Trader Goblin Tinkerer
Golfer Guide Mechanic Merchant
Nurse Old Man Painter Party Girl
Pirate Santa Claus Steampunker Stylist
Travelling Merchant Truffle Witch Doctor Wizard
Skeleton Merchant Tax Collector Tavernkeep
Purchasable Items
Arms Dealer Empty Bullet · Flintlock Pistol · Illegal Gun Parts · Minishark · Musket Balls · Shotgun · Silver Bullets / · Unholy Arrow
Clothier Black Thread · Pink Thread · Summer Hat · Plumber's Shirt · Plumber's Pants · The Doctor's Shirt · The Doctor's Pants · Familiar Shirt · Familiar Pants · Familiar Wig · Mime Mask · Beanie · Clown Hat · Clown Shirt · Clown Pants · Cowboy Hat · Cowboy Jacket · Cowboy Pants · Tam O' Shanter · Tiara · Princess Dress · Guy Fawkes Mask · Balla Hat · Gangsta Hat
Cyborg Nanites · Proximity Mine Launcher · Rocket I · Rocket II · Rocket III · Rocket IV
Demolitionist Bomb · Dynamite · Explosive Powder · Grenade · Hellfire Arrow · Land Mine
Dryad Acorn · Corrupt Seeds · Dirt Rod · Flower Wall · Grass Seeds · Grass Wall · Hallowed Seeds · Jungle Wall · Purification Powder · Sunflower · Vile Powder
Dye Trader Dye Vat · Silver Dye
Goblin Tinkerer Grappling Hook · Rocket Boots · Ruler · Spiky Ball · Tinkerer's Workshop · Toolbelt
Mechanic Actuator · Blue Pressure Plate · Blue Wrench · Brown Pressure Plate · Lever · Gray Pressure Plate · Green Pressure Plate · Green Wrench · Red Pressure Plate · Switch · Wire · Wire Cutter · Wrench · Yellow Pressure Plate
Merchant Blue Flare · Copper Axe · Copper Pickaxe · Disco Ball · Flare · Glowstick · Gold Dust · Iron Anvil · Lesser Healing Potion · Lesser Mana Potion · Marshmallow · Mining Helmet · Piggy Bank · Rope · Safe · Shuriken · Throwing Knife · Torch · Wooden Arrow
Painter Black Paint · Blue Paint · Cyan Paint · Daylight · Evil Presence · First Encounter · Good Morning · Gray Paint · Green Paint · Lime Paint · Orange Paint · Paint Roller · Paint Scraper · Paintbrush · Pink Paint · Place Above The Clouds · Purple Paint · Red Paint · Sky Blue Paint · Teal Paint · The Land of Deceiving Looks · Through the Window · Underground Reward · Violet Paint · White Paint · Yellow Paint
Party Girl Blue Rocket · Bubble Machine · Bubble Wand · Confetti · Confetti Gun Celebration · Green Rocket · Red Rocket · Smoke Bomb · Yellow Rocket
Pirate Bunny Cannon · Cannon · Cannonball · Explosive Bunny · Parrot Cracker · Pirate Hat · Pirate Pants · Pirate Shirt
Steampunker Blend-O-Matic · Blue Solution · Clentaminator · Cog · Green Solution · Jetpack · Purple Solution · Red Solution · Solidifier · Steampunk Hat · Steampunk Pants · Steampunk Shirt · Teleporter
Stylist Hair Dye Remover · Depth Hair Dye · Life Hair Dye · Mana Hair Dye · Time Hair Dye · Biome Hair Dye · Party Hair Dye · Rainbow Hair Dye · Speed Hair Dye · Money Hair DyePlatinum Coin
Travelling Merchant Ammo Box · Angel Halo · Arcane Rune Wall · Blue Dynasty Shingles · Brick Layer · Celestial Magnet · Chalice · Companion Cube · Crimson Cloak · Diamond Ring · DPS Meter · Dynasty Wood · Extendo Grip · Fancy Dishes · Fez · Gatligator · Gi · Gypsy Robe · Katana · Kimono · Magic Hat · Mysterious Cape · Pad Thai · Paint Sprayer · Pho · Portable Cement Mixer · Pulse Bow · Red Cape · Red Dynasty Shingles · Revolver · Sake · Ultrabright Torch · Water Gun · Winter Cape
Truffle Autohammer · Dark Blue Solution · Hammush · Mushroom Cap · Mushroom Spear · Strange Glowing Mushroom
Witch Doctor Blood Water Fountain · Blowgun · Corrupt Water Fountain · Crimson Water Fountain · Desert Water Fountain · Hallowed Water Fountain · Hercules Beetle · Icy Water Fountain · Imbuing Station · Jungle Water Fountain · Leaf Wings · Pure Water Fountain · Pygmy Necklace · Tiki Mask · Tiki Pants · Tiki Shirt · Tiki Totem · Stynger Bolt · Vial of Venom
Wizard Bell · Crystal Ball · Greater Mana Potion · Harp · Ice Rod · Music Box · Spell Tome
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