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AI Type | Passive AI |
Damage | 10 |
Max Life | 250 |
Defense | 15 |
KB Resist | 50% |
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Killed |
- Internal NPC ID: 633
The Zoologist is an NPC vendor that sells animal-related items and vanity. She will move in when the following criteria have been met:
She sells a large variety of vanity items, in addition to many mounts and pets, critter-themed accessories, and the Universal Pylon, depending on the Bestiary's completion percentage.
The Zoologist will attack nearby enemies with her claws to defend herself.
Items sold
Item | Cost | Availability
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0 | Always available. |
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2 | Always available. |
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1 | At night during a full moon: ![]() |
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10 | Always available. |
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20 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 25% (135 entries). |
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10 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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3 | During the following moon phase: ![]() ![]() |
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30 | In Hardmode during a Blood Moon. |
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50 | After defeating Plantera. |
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5 | The Town Cat has not already been spawned. |
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5 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 25% (135 entries), and the Town Dog has not already been spawned. |
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5 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 45% (243 entries), and Town Bunny has not already been spawned. |
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2 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 10% (54 entries). |
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2 | After beating the Solar Pillar. |
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1 | When the Bestiary has been filled completely (540 entries). |
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10 | When in a specific biome and is happy enough. |
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25 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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25 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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25 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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1 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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1 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 30% (162 entries). |
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15 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 40% (216 entries). |
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6 | In Hardmode. |
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75 | Once the player fills out all three Fairies in the Bestiary. |
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3 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 50% (270 entries). |
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3 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 50% (270 entries). |
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3 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 50% (270 entries). |
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50 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 50% (270 entries). |
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50 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 60% (324 entries). |
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50 | When the Bestiary has been filled to at least 70% (378 entries). |
Living preferences
Biome | Neighbor | |
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Loves | n/a | |
Likes | ||
Dislikes | ||
Hates | n/a |
For more information, see NPC happiness.
Shimmered form
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Shimmered Zoologist and her Map Icon. |
When submerged in Shimmer, the Zoologist will transform into her Shimmered form. This has no impact on gameplay or dialogue and is only a visual change. She can be returned to her classic look by submerging her in Shimmer again. She will transform into a werewolf on full moons and blood moons.
Names
The Zoologist may have any of the following names:
- Arien
- Astra
- Azaria
- Becca
- Bindi
- Daphne
- Dian
- Ellen
- Hayley
- Jane
- Juanita
- Lilith
- Lizzy
- Lori
- MacKenzie
- Mardy
- Maria
- Mollie
- Robyn
- Tia
- Veronica
Quotes
Interaction quotes
When transformed:
When Stylist is present:
During a Solar Eclipse:
During a Party:
During Rain:
During a Thunderstorm:
During a Windy Day:
When in a Graveyard:
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Happiness quotes
When homeless:
When homeless while transformed:
When neutral:
When neutral while transformed:
When far from home:
When far from home while transformed:
When in a sparse area:
When in a sparse area while transformed:
When overcrowded:
When overcrowded while transformed:
When in a Forest:
When in a Forest while transformed:
When in a Desert:
When in a Desert while transformed:
When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon:
When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon while transformed:
When near the Witch Doctor:
When near the Witch Doctor while transformed:
When near the Golfer:
When near the Golfer while transformed:
When near the Angler:
When near the Angler while transformed:
When near the Arms Dealer:
When near the Arms Dealer while transformed:
When near the Princess:
When near the Princess while transformed:
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Trivia
- The Zoologist will transform into a werefox on full moons and blood moons, speaking differently while transformed. Upon morning she will revert back to normal. These are also the same times that Deathweed blooms.
- Despite not being very hard to get, the Zoologist has a 5-star rarity in the Bestiary.
- The Rabbit Perch can usually be unlocked (40% Bestiary completion) before Hardmode, but the Bunny License (45%) usually can't, unless a seasonal event has provided some extra enemies for the Bestiary.
- The quote, "I collected critters like you once, then I took a cursed fox bite to the knee!" is a reference to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with the often-repeated line "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee".
- The potential name for the Zoologist "Bindi" is a reference to famed real-life zoologist, Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin.
- The quote, "Oh, THESE ears? Haha, totes better to hear you with, my dear!" is a reference to the fairy tale of "Little Red Riding Hood", wherein the Big Bad Wolf responds in a similar manner to questions about his unusual proportions when disguised as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother.
- When the Zoologist turns into a werefox, her minimap icon does not change.
- The quote “This one time, at critter camp, I woke up one morning and everything was torn apart! Like, wow, how did I sleep through THAT?!” could be a reference to the 1999 comedy film American Pie.
- According to Redigit, the Zoologist is the Golfer's younger sister, referenced by some of her quotes.[1]
- The Zoologist's name in the files of the game is named "Bestiary Girl".
- The Zoologist will not put on a party hat when there is a party, due to her fox ears.
- The quotes "I can't explain it. I have like, a thing for <name of Witch Doctor>. Is it because of the tail?" and "LOVE. STRONG... <name of Witch Doctor>. Yeeyee!" could suggest that the Zoologist has a potential crush on the Witch Doctor.
- The Zoologist's attacks look very similar to the attacks of the Terragrim.
- The Zoologist's sprite was designed by Lazure and was first shown in a Twitter post from him.[2]
- According to Redigit, the sprite was designed a long time ago, but the team didn't have a use for it until 1.4.[3]
- Along with the Traveling Merchant, Princess, and Cyborg, she is among a small group of NPCs who sell a new item post-Moon Lord. The Zoologist's item is the Universal Pylon (the Bestiary must be completed for her to sell the item, which requires defeating the Moon Lord).
- Despite the Cyborg stating that their negative feelings are mutual, the Zoologist does not dislike the Cyborg.
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The Zoologist in the credits after she was cured of her curse. |
The Bestiary entry for the Zoologist: "The Zoologist, resident lycanthrope, adores animals. Her fox-like biology resulted from a cursed animal bite."
Gallery
History
- Desktop 1.4.4:
- Now sells the Moon Globe.
- Now sells the Digging Molecart at 35% Bestiary completion instead of 60%.
- The Pet Licenses can now be purchased infinitely from the Zoologist.
- Now has a chance to be named "Lilith".
- Desktop 1.4.1.1: Fixed a buggy dialogue line from Transformed Zoologist about the Princess.
- Desktop 1.4.1: Now sells the Leather Whip instantly.
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.
- Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.
References
- ↑ Redigit's message in #journeys-end-chat on the official Terraria Discord server (link to message) May 19, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Setup is pretty boring. Replying to @demilogic Apr 20, 2020
- ↑ Redigit's message in #journeys-end-chat on the official Terraria Discord server (link to message) May 14, 2020
- ↑ Leinfors's message in #terraria-chat on the official Terraria Discord server (link to message) Oct 21, 2021