Dyes are mostly craftable items that can be placed in the Dye Slots of a player's inventory to alter the colors of equipped Armor, Vanity items, and Accessories. The Dye Trader NPC sells the Dye Vat (5), and four dyes. The other Dyes must be crafted using the Dye Vat or obtained by trading in Strange Plants. Primary crafted Dyes can be further combined to craft shade, gradient, and patterned Dyes. There are currently 110 (Template:Pc icon) / 65 (Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon) different dyes in the game (109 / 64 on single player worlds as Team Dye is not available).
To craft thirteen (Template:Pc icon) / eight (Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon) of each Dye (one for each dye slot, including combination and compound dyes), it takes:
- 104 Template:Pc icon / 64 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucoses, Violet Husks, and Pink Prickly Pears
- 156 Template:Pc icon / 96 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers
- 208 Template:Pc icon / 128 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Yellow Marigolds
- 247 Template:Pc icon / 128 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Black Inks
- 403 Template:Pc icon / 200 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Silver Dyes (costing 2 48 Template:Pc icon / 2 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon)
- 13 Template:Pc icon Team Dyes (costing 8, multiplayer-exclusive)
- 52 Template:Pc icon Brown Dyes (costing 32)
- 130 Template:Pc icon Pink Gel
- 260 Template:Pc icon Crystal Shards
Basic Dyes
All basic dyes are crafted at the Dye Vat. Their crafting ingredients (not including Silver Dye and Brown Dye) can be found growing as an Object in the natural world or as a guaranteed drop from special enemies.
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String | Bright Dye (+ Silver |
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Template:Dye | Red Husk |
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Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Grass | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Lime Kelp | Water | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Dirt | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Dirt | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Cyan Husk |
Cyan Beetle | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
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Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Grass | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Sea Snail | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Violet Husk |
Lac Beetle | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Il2l | Grows on Cacti | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Black Ink |
Squid | Template:Linked icon | n/a | n/a | Template:Dye2 | all [...] and Black Dyes | |
Template:Dye | n/a | Template:Il2l | Template:Linked icon | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | n/a | Template:Il2l | n/a | Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | n/a | all [...] and Silver Dyes |
Bright Dye
All colored basic dyes can be combined with Silver Dye to craft Bright Dyes at the Dye Vat.
Dye | Ingredients | Crafts | |
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Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
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Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 | n/a |
Gradient Dyes
These dyes produce fade effects between multiple colors. They are crafted at the Dye Vat.
Dye | Ingredients | Crafts | |
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Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 | Template:Dye2 Template:Linked icon | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 | n/a |
Compound Dye
These dyes form patterns with multiple colors, applied as separate blocks depending on the shape of the item. All colored basic dyes, and some "flame" gradient dyes, can be combined with Black or Silver Dye to craft "<Color> and Black Dye" or "<Color> and Silver Dye", respectively. They are crafted at the Dye Vat.
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Strange Dyes Template:Pc icon
These dye are given as quest rewards by the Dye Trader in exchange for Strange Plants. Orange and Cyan level rarity dyes can only be awarded in a Hardmode world.
Lunar Dyes Template:Pc icon
These animated dyes are crafted using Lunar Fragments at the Dye Vat.
Dye | Ingredients | Crafts | |
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Template:Dye | Template:Ing + Template:Ing | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Ing + Template:Ing | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Ing + Template:Ing | n/a | |
Template:Dye | Template:Ing + Template:Ing | n/a |
Other Dyes Template:Desktop icon
Dye | Source | Crafts | Sell | Rarity | |
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Template:Dye | Hardmode Treasure Bag | n/a | Template:Coin col | ||
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Ing @ Template:Linked icon | n/a | Template:Coin col | ||
Template:Dye | Template:Dye2 + Template:Ing @ Template:Linked icon | n/a | Template:Coin col | ||
Template:Dye | Dye Trader (1) | n/a | Template:Coin col | ||
Template:Dye | Template:Ing + Template:Ing @ Template:Linked icon | n/a | Template:Coin col |
Notes
- All vanity items will benefit from dye, with the exception of the Familiar clothes. The colors shown when wearing Familiar clothes can be changed using a Dresser instead.
- Some dyes work with the Familiar Wig and will alter the color of the hair when applied. This effectively gives even more customization potential to player hair than was previously available.
- When transformed into a werewolf or a merfolk by Neptune's Shell, Moon Charm or Moon Shell, any dye placed in the Dye Slots will certainly color the werewolf or merfolk form's head, torso and legs as if they are Vanity items.
- The dye crafting materials found naturally-placed can be placed again manually by players (eg. as decoration). Green and Teal mushrooms as well as the Sky Blue Flower can be placed on any blocks. Blue Berries and Yellow Marigold require an area without background walls. Orange Bloodroot must be hung from the underside of any block. Lime Kelp must be submerged in liquid. Pink Prickly Pears require the top of a Cactus. Enemy-dropped dye crafting materials cannot be placed (Red/Cyan/Violet Husks, Purple Mucos, Black Ink).
- Basic and Combined Dyes only affect the hue of an armor's color, but not the saturation level (i.e. how vibrant the color is). This means that armor and clothing that are dull in color, such as Ninja Clothes, Necro Armor, and Reaper Costume are relatively unaffected by these dyes. Compound Dyes, however, override an armor's color completely, so they do not have the same problem.
- Some white/silver colored clothing items, such as the Mrs. Claus Heels, will not dye properly with a basic dye, but will take on the desired color when a combination that features Silver Dye is applied.
- Template:Pc icon It takes at least 170 Strange Plants to obtain 15 of each dye (3 dye per plant) reward for 13 dye slots (Likely much more, since obtaining many repeat rewards from the Dye Trader is common.)
- Template:Pc icon Dyes with a small blue orb in their icon have a unique animation.
- Template:Pc icon The lid of a dye container seems to indicate some things about the type of dye:
- A dark gray lid indicates basic dyes
- A silver lid indicates Bright dyes
- A blueish gray lid indicates multicolored/gradient dyes, with a deeper blue lid for Intense dyes
- A checkered lid indicates a compound dye, with dark being __ and black, light being __ and silver, and bluish being __ flame and black
- A green lid indicates glowing
- A gold lid indicates the dye is reflective
- A purple lid indicates animated dyes or other special effects
- A red lid is reserved for Team dye
Tips
- All dyes and items used to create them sell for 20, so a beginning character should pick them up whenever encountered to sell them even if they aren't interested in the dye itself.
History
- 1.3.0.1:
- Graphics of all dyes updated.
- Brown Dye and its variants introduced.
- Bright Silver Dye, Silver and Black Dye and Black and White Dye introduced.
- Animated dye and special craftable dyes introduced.
- Dyes now color particle effects (such as those from Rocket Boots)
- 1.2.3: Dyes now stack. They can also be applied to accessories. Team Dye introduced.
- 1.2:
- Introduced.
- Items that were called dyes previously for crafting have been changed to thread.
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