- See also: Dyes
The Dye Trader is one of the eight NPCs introduced in the 1.2 version. The Dye Trader will spawn when there is a home available and the player has a Strange Plant in their inventory. It is not possible anymore to get the Dye Trader with the Yellow Marigold in a player's inventory, as this was only a feature in 1.2.
Defense
Uses an Exotic Scimitar against nearby enemies.
Sells
Item | Price | Special Conditions |
Silver Dye | 1 ![]() |
None |
Dye Vat | 5 ![]() |
None |
Team Dye | 1 ![]() |
On a Multiplayer server. |
Dye Trader Robe | 3 ![]() |
During Halloween |
Dye Trader's Turban ![]() |
3 ![]() |
During Halloween |
Shadow Dye ![]() ![]() |
3 ![]() ![]() |
During a Full Moon. |
Negative Dye ![]() ![]() |
3 ![]() ![]() |
During a Full Moon. |
Brown Dye ![]() ![]() |
1 ![]() |
None |
Dye Trader's Names | |
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Dye Trader's Quotes | |
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A Dye Trader next to the player
Strange Plant Quest
Speaking to the dye trader will show a "strange plant" quest. If the player chooses this option without having a strange plant, nothing will happen. However, if the player chooses it with a strange plant, they will have a random and rare dye.

Here's a dye trader above the player, in his house
Update Info
- "Strange Plants" option and quests added.
- Now defends himself with the Exotic Scimitar.
- Now sells Dye Trader's Turban, Shadow Dye, Negative Dye, and Brown Dye.
- Now will only move in after any Pre-Hardmode boss has been defeated.
- Updated sprite.
- Now sells Team Dye on multiplayer servers.
- Now sells Dye Trader Robe during Halloween.
- Added to the game.