Arms Dealer

Arms Dealer

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Statistics

Type	NPC
Environment	Valid house
AI Type	Passive AI
Damage	243642›152226 (bullets)
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	50%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 19

The Arms Dealer is an NPC that will spawn once the following criteria have been met:

• There is an empty house.
• The player has at least one bullet or bullet-firing gun in their inventory (guns stored in storage items like chests do not count).

If the Arms Dealer is killed, he will only respawn if there's an available house in the town.

When threatened by enemies, the Arms Dealer will use a Flintlock Pistol to defend himself. Once Hardmode begins, he upgrades to a Minishark for self-defense. He deals 24 / 36 / 42 damage in pre-Hardmode (decreasing to 15 / 22 / 26 damage in Hardmode, although he does gain an increased rate of fire to compensate).

As players progress, he will gain various stat increases.

Quick Answers

What weapon does the Arms Dealer upgrade to once Hardmode begins in Terraria?

In Terraria, once Hardmode begins, the Arms Dealer upgrades his weapon to a Minishark for self-defense.

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What items must be in the player's inventory for the Arms Dealer to spawn?

The Arms Dealer in Terraria will spawn when the player has at least one bullet or bullet-firing gun in their inventory. This includes a wide range of guns such as the Boomstick, Chain Gun, Flintlock Pistol, Gatligator, Handgun, Megashark, Minishark, Musket, Onyx Blaster, Pew-matic Horn, Phoenix Blaster, Quad-Barrel Shotgun, Red Ryder, Revolver, S.D.M.G., Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Tactical Shotgun, The Undertaker, Uzi, Venus Magnum, Vortex Beater, and Xenopopper. The bullets that qualify include the Chlorophyte Bullet, Crystal Bullet, Cursed Bullet, Endless Musket Pouch, and Exploding Bullet. Note that guns stored in storage items like chests do not count towards this requirement.

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What is the role of the Arms Dealer in Terraria?

In Terraria, the Arms Dealer is a non-player character (NPC) who appears once certain conditions are met. These conditions include having an empty house in the game and the player possessing at least one bullet or bullet-firing gun in their inventory. The Arms Dealer plays a defensive role when threatened by enemies, using a Flintlock Pistol or a Minishark for self-defense depending on the game mode. He is a key character for players looking to purchase weapons and ammunition.

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Spawning criteria

Below is a list of qualifying guns and bullets that can be in the player's inventory to spawn him.

Boomstick Chain Gun Clockwork Assault Rifle Flintlock Pistol Gatligator Handgun Megashark Minishark Musket Onyx Blaster Pew-matic Horn Phoenix Blaster Quad-Barrel Shotgun Red Ryder Revolver S.D.M.G. S.D.M.G. Shotgun Sniper Rifle Tactical Shotgun The Undertaker Uzi Venus Magnum Vortex Beater Xenopopper Chlorophyte Bullet Crystal Bullet Cursed Bullet Endless Musket Pouch Exploding Bullet Golden Bullet High Velocity Bullet Ichor Bullet Luminite Bullet Meteor Shot Musket Ball Nano Bullet Party Bullet Silver Bullet Tungsten Bullet Venom Bullet

Items sold

Note: All item prices can be decreased by equipping a Discount Card or Greedy Ring. On the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version, and  tModLoader version, prices can also be higher or lower based on the NPC's happiness level.

Inventory

Item	Cost	Availability
Musket Ball	7	Always available.
Silver Bullet	15	During a Blood Moon, in a world with Silver Ore ( or Tungsten Ore). (Always available in Hardmode.)
Tungsten Bullet	18	During a Blood Moon, in a world with Tungsten Ore. (Always available in Hardmode.)
Unholy Arrow	40	During the night after defeating the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu. (Always available in Hardmode.)
Flintlock Pistol	5	Always available.
Minishark	35	Always available.
Illegal Gun Parts	20	Only at night.
Shotgun	25	In Hardmode.
Empty Bullet	5	In Hardmode.
Ammo Box	10	In Hardmode.
Stynger Bolt	75	When the player possesses a Stynger.
Stake	15	When the player possesses a Stake Launcher.
Nail	1	When the player possesses a Nail Gun.
Candy Corn	5	When the player possesses a Candy Corn Rifle.
Explosive Jack 'O Lantern	15	When the player possesses a Jack 'O Lantern Launcher.
Nurse Hat	3	During Halloween.
Nurse Shirt	3	During Halloween.
Nurse Pants	3	During Halloween.
Quad-Barrel Shotgun	35	In a Graveyard biome after defeating Skeletron.
Any Pylon	10	When in a specific biome and is happy enough.

Living preferences

	Biome	Neighbor
Loves	n/a	​Nurse
Likes	​Desert	​Princess ​Steampunker
Dislikes	​Snow biome	​Golfer
Hates	n/a	​Demolitionist

For more information, see NPC happiness.

Shimmered form

Shimmered Arms Dealer and his Map Icon.

When submerged in Shimmer, the Arms Dealer 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.

Tips

• The easiest way to acquire a qualifying gun is to smash either a Shadow Orb or Crimson Heart in the Corruption or the Crimson. They will always drop a Musket or an Undertaker, respectively, on the first break, as well as some Musket Balls.
  • The Musket and Undertaker can also be found in Corrupt Crates and Crimson Crates, respectively.
• Other qualifying early guns include:
  • Boomstick (from Jungle Crates and Ivy Chests)
  • Red Ryder (from Presents).
• The Flare Gun, despite being called a "gun", does not qualify — neither do flares.
• The Pigronata drops bullets. It is purchased from the Party Girl during a Party.

Names

The Arms Dealer may have any of the following names:

• Andre
• Brimst
• Bronson
• Dante
• Darius
• Darnell
• Darryl
• DeAndre
• Demetrius
• DeShawn
• Dominique
• Jalen
• Jamal
• Malik
• Marquis
• Maurice
• Reginald
• Terrance
• Terrell
• Tony
• Trevon
• Tyrone
• Willie
• Xavier

Quotes

Interaction quotes

"Keep your hands off my gun, buddy!" "Hey, this ain't a movie, pal. Ammo is extra." "I see you're eyeballin' the Minishark.. You really don't want to know how it was made." When Nurse is present: "Make it quick! I've got a date with <name of Nurse> in an hour." "I want what <name of Nurse> is sellin'. What do you mean, she doesn't sell anything?" When Dryad is present: "<name of Dryad> is a looker. Too bad she's such a prude." When Demolitionist is present: "Don't bother with <name of Demolitionist>, I've got all you need right here." "What's <name of Demolitionist>'s problem? Does he even realize we sell completely different stuff?" After Skeletron has been defeated, but the Wall of Flesh has not, and Guide is present: "I heard there is a doll that looks very similar to <name of Guide> somewhere in the underworld. I'd like to put a few rounds in it." If these conditions are met this will be the only quote available ( except during Windy Days, Rain and Thunderstorms). If there is no Guide, no name will show up where the name of Guide should be. During a Blood Moon: "I love nights like tonight. There is never a shortage of things to kill!" "Man, it's a good night not to talk to anybody, don't you think, <name of player>?" During a Party: "Parties are great for getting people to come out of their shell, just like with bullets." During Rain : "Heard a rumor that some clouds are literally out to get you! Show 'em who's boss with one of my guns!" "Flying fish? I call that target practice!" During a Thunderstorm: "A lightning gun? Don't have time for that, man. I love my bullets!" "If you time it right, no one will hear your gunshots with the thunder." During a Windy Day: "Was tryin' out my new gun, but the wind kept me off target!" "Don't spray and pray in the wind, buddy!" When in a Graveyard: "I hate places like this. I can't kill what's already dead!" "If you see any suspicious activity out in that fog, I wasn't involved."

Happiness quotes

When homeless: "I don't have a place to stay, pal!" When neutral: "I'm good, buddy!" When far from home: "I don't like doin' business this far from home." When in a sparse area: "This is what I'm talkin' about, privacy!" When overcrowded: "Shh, I think there's some people nearby, don't like doin' my deals here." "Hey, I can't do what I do with so many people watchin' me." When in a Desert: "Ya know, the Desert is secluded and great for business, if you catch my drift." When in a Snow biome: "Yeah, no, the Snow makes me very uncomfortable." When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon: "I hate the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon - hunting isn't quite as fun if you're the prey!" When near the Nurse: "Think <name of Nurse> the Nurse ever, ya know, checks me out?" When near the Steampunker: "Yeah, I like <name of Steampunker> the Steampunker, wicked cool person." When near the Golfer: "I don't really like <name of Golfer> the Golfer bein' on my turf, ya know?" When near the Demolitionist: "I'd REALLY like to use <name of Demolitionist> the Demolitionist as a range target sometime." When near the Princess: "I never would have expected it, man, but <name of Princess> the Princess knows her way around a gun!"

Trivia

• The name Brimst may be a reference to brimstone (sulfur), one of the ingredients of gunpowder.
• The name Dante may be a reference to Dante from the game series Devil May Cry.
• He seems to be attracted to both the Nurse and the Dryad. This is seen in his quote about the date with the Nurse, and the Dryad's quote about him flirting with her. He also flirts with the Mechanic, according to her quote about the pressure plate, but he seemingly has more of an interest in the Nurse.
  • His interest in the Nurse is further backed by selling her clothes on Halloween instead of his own (though on a technical level, the Nurse does not have a shop interface to sell any items).
• The Arms Dealer and Guide seem to argue with each other through Emotes, implying they do not get along. This is further evidenced by his quote regarding the Guide Voodoo Doll. However, the Guide has no effect on his happiness.
• The quote about the Guide Voodoo Doll still appears even if the Guide is dead, but the name will be random each time.
• His quote about ammo being extra is a reference to the fact that in many action films where firearms are prominently featured, they seem to have a heavily exaggerated ammo capacity.

The Bestiary entry for the Arms Dealer: "The Arms Dealer has everything anyone could need to shoot things dead, from little round bullets to guns made from sharks."

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Quad-Barrel Shotgun, Tungsten Bullets, and any Pylon added to inventory.
  • The quote about the Guide will now only be displayed if the Guide is present.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2.1: Now sells ammunition for newly introduced weapons and Nurse costume (during Halloween).

• Desktop 1.2: Price of Minishark and Illegal Gun Parts reduced.

• Desktop 1.1:
  • Now has random name given to him on spawn. His death will be reported with this name. Other NPCs will also use it in their quotes.
  • Illegal Gun Parts are sold every night, not just during new moons.
  • Silver Bullets and Unholy Arrows are always available after defeating the Wall of Flesh.
  • Shotgun added to inventory.

• Desktop 1.0.5:
  • Unholy Arrows, Illegal Gun Parts and Silver Bullets added to inventory.
  • Choice of goods become dependent upon time of the day and events.

• Desktop 1.0.3: Like other NPCs, can now be killed by enemies.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.