// Items · #1574
The Merchant
TheMerchant
Expert-mode only progression tier
The Merchant
Item
- {$PaintingArtist.Garner}
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 100
Defense +16
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 7.5
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #308
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 15
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power
Grants buff #79 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 10
Sells for 2
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Best prefixes
reforge targetMenacing +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix
Warding +4 defense — best defensive accessory prefix
Lucky +4% crit chance — best critical-strike accessory prefix
Quick +4% movement speed — best mobility accessory prefix
Interactive tools
plan your buildFrequently asked
common questionsWhat progression tier is The Merchant? +
The Merchant sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).
What is the best prefix for The Merchant? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for The Merchant — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of The Merchant? +
The Merchant deals 100 base damage, 10-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
