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Dryad
Template:MirrorOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
AI TypePassive
Max Life250
Defense8
KB Resist5000%
Grants buff
Grants buff
Grants buff
BuffDryad's BlessingDryad's Blessing
Buff tooltip"The power of nature protects you"

Template:NPC The Dryad is an NPC vendor that will spawn once the following criteria have been met:

  • There is an empty House.
  • One of the following bosses has been defeated:

Eye of Cthulhu, Eater of Worlds, Brain of Cthulhu, Skeletron, The Twins, The Destroyer, Skeletron Prime, Template:Console icon/Template:Mobile icon Ocram, Plantera, or Golem (not the Wall of Flesh, Lepus or King Slime).

In addition to selling items, the Dryad can report the percentages of Corruption/Crimson vs. Hallow that exist in the current world.

When enemies are nearby, the Dryad periodically grants the Dryad's Blessing buff to players in the vicinity and displays a leaf barrier effect. The buff grants +8 defense, and gives the player contact damage. Enemies caught within the circle of the barrier will take 1 point of damage every half a second.

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The Dryad in the midst of her blessing

Items sold

Inventory
Item Cost Availability

Purification PowderPurification Powder 75 While not a Blood Moon.
Grass SeedsGrass Seeds 20 While not a Blood Moon.
SunflowerSunflower 2 While not a Blood Moon.
AcornAcorn 10 Always available.
Dirt RodDirt Rod 5 Always available.
Pumpkin SeedPumpkin Seed 2 50 Always available.
Grass WallGrass Wall 10 Always available.
Flower WallFlower Wall 10 Always available.
Jungle WallJungle Wall 10 Hardmode
Vile PowderVile Powder 1 During a Blood Moon in a Corrupt world.
Corrupt SeedsCorrupt Seeds 5 During a Blood Moon in a Corrupt world.
Crimson SeedsCrimson Seeds 5 During a Blood Moon in a Crimson world.
Hallowed SeedsHallowed Seeds 20 Hardmode
Mushroom Grass SeedsMushroom Grass Seeds 1 50 While in a Mushroom Biome.
Dryad CoveringsDryad Coverings 3 During Halloween.
Dryad LoinclothDryad Loincloth 3 During Halloween.
Daybloom Planter BoxDaybloom Planter Box 1 After King Slime is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Moonglow Planter BoxMoonglow Planter Box 1 After Queen Bee is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Blinkroot Planter BoxBlinkroot Planter Box 1 After Eye of Cthulhu is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Crimsonweed Planter BoxCrimsonweed Planter Box 1 After Brain of Cthulhu is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Deathweed Planter BoxDeathweed Planter Box 1 After Eater of Worlds is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Waterleaf Planter BoxWaterleaf Planter Box 1 After Skeletron is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Shiverthorn Planter BoxShiverthorn Planter Box 1 After Skeletron is defeated. Template:Pc icon
Fireblossom Planter BoxFireblossom Planter Box 1 Hardmode
Sparkly WingsSparkly Wings 40 In Hardmode, during a Blood Moon. Template:Console iconTemplate:Mobile icon

World status

The Dryad's reports on Corruption/Crimson/Hallow coverage are accompanied by a status message. She considers Hallow "good", and Corruption or Crimson "bad". The Dryad makes the distinction between Corruption and Crimson if they are present in the same world, and will list their percentages separately, though both contribute to the overall "bad" total in her final report.

  • If the world has more Hallow than Corruption, she will say "Keep up the good work!".
  • If the world has no Corruption or Crimson, she will say "(The name of the world) is completely pure. You have done an amazing job!".
  • If at least 15% of the world is Hallow, and more Hallow than Corruption, she will say, "We are living in a fairy tale."
  • If at least 20% of the world is Corruption or Crimson, and more Corruption/Crimson than Hallow, she will either say, "You have a lot of work to do," or "Things are grim indeed."
  • If there is very little Corruption or Crimson in the world, she will say, "You are so close!".
  • When Corruption/Crimson and Hallow percentages are similar, she will say, "The world is in balance" .
  • In all other cases, she will say, "You should try harder."

Names

The Dryad may have any of the following names: Dryad/Names

Trivia

  • The Dryad is depicted in a Painting called Dryadisque.
  • Her quote talking about the Truffle and calling him a "fun guy" plays on the homophone "fungi".
  • According to one of her quotes she is over 500 years old.
  • There is a typo in the quote "Why does [Name of Merchant] keep trying to sell me an angel statues? Everyone knows that they don't do anything.", it says "an angel statues?" rather than "an angel statue?" or "angel statues?".

Quotes

  • "Be safe; Terraria needs you!"
  • "You must cleanse the world of this corruption."(Corruption world only.)
  • "You must cleanse the world of this crimson."(Crimson world only.)
  • "The sands of time are flowing. And well, you are not aging very gracefully"
  • "What's this about me having more 'bark' than bite?"
  • "So two goblins walk into a bar, and one says to the other, 'Want to get a Goblet of beer?!'"
  • "Why does [Name of Merchant] keep trying to sell me an angel statues? Everyone knows that they don't do anything." (Only if Merchant is present)
  • "I wish [Name of Arms Dealer] would stop flirting with me. Doesn't he realize I'm 500 years old?" (Only if Arms Dealer is present)
  • "Have you tried using purification powder on the ebonstone of The Corruption?" (Only if the Eater of Worlds has NOT been defeated - Corruption world only.)
  • "Have you tried using purification powder on the Crimstone of the Crimson"? (Only if the Brain of Cthulhu has NOT been defeated - Crimson world only.)
  • "Have you seen the old man walking around the dungeon? He doesn't look well at all..." (Only if Skeletron has NOT been defeated)
  • "I feel like [Name of Truffle] is a bit misunderstood, he really is a fun guy." (Only if Truffle NPC is present) (Reference to the "fungi" joke)

Only during a Blood Moon:

  • "I sell what I want! If you don't like it, too bad."
  • "Dude, is it just me or is there like a million zombies out tonight?"
  • "I don't want you to buy my stuff. I want you to want to buy my stuff, ok?"
  • "Why do you have to be so confrontational during a time like this?"

When asking for the status

  • "[Name of world] is [hallow percentage]% hallow and [crimson/corruption percentage]% [crimson/corruption]. [Dryad's comment, see above]."(She will say crimson or corruption depending on which one there is, however if you have corruption and make an artificial crimson biome, she list both crimson and corrupt percentages, as well as vice versa. She will only tell the hallow's percentage after the Wall of Flesh is defeated.)

Once the world is completely pure:

  • "[Name of World] is completely pure. You have done an amazing job!"

History

  • 1.2.3: Now sells Crimson Seeds during Blood Moon if in a Crimson world.
    • Now has Crimson specific dialogue for worlds with Crimson in them.
    • Can now arrive in your town if you killed the Brain of Cthulhu.
    • Improved Dryad's world status dialog.
    • Fixed bug where Brain of Cthulhu wouldn't make dryad spawn or stop talking about the chasms.
    • Fixed bug where Dryad would mention the corruption in purification powder suggestion while in crimson world.
  • 1.1.1: Now Corruption and Hallow status numbers are correct.
  • 1.1: Now has random name given to her on spawn. Her deaths will be reported with this name. Also other NPCs will use it in their quotes.
    • The Dryad will now tell you the percentage of Corruption vs. Hallow in the game world.

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