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Dye clothing

An example of color coordinated clothing using Dyes.

Dyes are cosmetic items that can be placed in the Dye Slots of a player's inventory to alter the colors/textures of equipped Armor, Vanity items and Accessories. The Dye Trader NPC sells two dyes as well as the Dye Vat (5.) The other Dyes must be crafted using the Dye Vat or obtained through trading in Strange Plants to the Dye Trader NPC. Primary crafted Dyes can be further combined to craft shade, gradient, and patterned Dyes. There are currently 110 (Template:Pc icon) / 68 (Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon) different dyes in the game (109 / 67 on single player worlds as Team Dye is not available).

Dyes are not available on the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version.

To craft thirteen (Template:Pc icon) / three (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 / 24 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 / 36 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
  • 208 Template:Pc icon / 48 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Yellow Marigolds;
  • 247 Template:Pc icon / 48 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Black Inks;
  • 403 Template:Pc icon / 75 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Silver Dyes (costing 4 3 Template:Pc icon / 75 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon);
  • 13 Template:Pc icon / 3 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Team Dyes (costing 13 Template:Pc icon / 3 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon, multiplayer-exclusive);
  • 52 Template:Pc icon Brown Dyes (costing 52);
  • 130 Template:Pc icon Pink Gel;
  • 260 Template:Pc icon Crystal Shards.

To craft only one of each Dye, if you don't want to repeat any, it takes:

  • 8 each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucoses, Violet Husks and Pink Prickly Pears;
  • 12 each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
  • 16 Yellow Marigolds;
  • 19 Template:Pc icon / 16 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Black Inks;
  • 31 Template:Pc icon / 25 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Silver Dyes;(costing 31 Template:Pc icon / 25 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon);
  • 1 Team Dye (costing 1, multiplayer-exclusive);
  • 4 Template:Pc icon Brown Dyes (costing 4);
  • 10 Template:Pc icon Pink Gel;
  • 20 Template:Pc icon Crystal Shards.

Basic Dyes

Basic Dyes
  • [[File:Red Dye Green Dye Blue Dye|Basic Dyes item sprite|link=]]
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Rarity1
Sell20

    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. All dye plants show on the map.

    Basic Dye Ingredients Source Crafts
    String Bright Dye
    (+ Silver DyeSilver)
    + Black DyeBlack + Silver DyeSilver Special
    Template:Dye Red HuskRed Husk Template:Il2l Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l Template:Il2l Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l GrassGrass Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Lime KelpLime Kelp WaterWater Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l DirtDirt Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l DirtDirt Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Cyan HuskCyan Husk Cyan BeetleCyan Beetle Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l Template:Il2l Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l GrassGrass Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Template:Il2l Sea SnailSea Snail Template:Linked icon Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2 Template:Dye2
    Template:Dye Violet HuskViolet Husk Lac BeetleLac 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 InkBlack Ink SquidSquid 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

    Bright Dyes
    • [[File:Bright Red Dye Bright Green Dye Bright Blue Dye|Bright Dyes item sprite|link=]]
    Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
    Statistics
    Rarity1
    Sell20

      All colored basic dyes (except for black) can be combined with Silver Dye to craft Bright Dyes at the Dye Vat.

      Dye Ingredients Crafts
      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
      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
      Template:Dye Template:Dye2 + Template:Dye2 n/a
      Template:Dye Template:Dye2 n/a

      Gradient Dyes

      Gradient Dyes
      • [[File:Flame Dye Green Flame Dye Blue Flame Dye|Gradient Dyes item sprite|link=]]
      Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
      Statistics
      Rarity1
      Sell20

        These dyes produce fade effects between multiple colors. They are crafted at the Dye Vat.

        Dye Ingredients Crafts
        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

        Compound Dyes
        • [[File:
          Red and Black Dye Green and Black Dye Blue and Black Dye
          Red and Silver Dye Green and Silver Dye Blue and Silver Dye
          |Compound Dyes item sprite|link=]]
        Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
        Statistics
        Rarity1
        Sell20

          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.

          Dye Ingredients Crafts
          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
          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
          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
          Dye Ingredients Crafts
          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
          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
          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

          Strange Dyes Template:Pc icon

          Strange Dyes
          • [[File:Infernal Wisp Dye Chlorophyte Dye Glowing Mushroom Dye|Strange Dyes item sprite|link=]]
          Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
          Statistics
          RarityRarity level: 0

            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.

            Dye Crafts Sell Rarity Availability
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss
            Template:Dye Template:Dye2 Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After Martian Madness
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After Martian Madness
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 2 Always
            Template:Dye Template:Dye2 Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 9 After defeating Moon Lord
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 Hardmode
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera
            Template:Dye n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera

            Lunar Dyes Template:Pc icon

            Lunar Dyes
            • [[File:Solar Dye Vortex Dye Stardust Dye|Lunar Dyes item sprite|link=]]
            Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
            Statistics
            Rarity4
            Sell2 50

              These animated dyes are crafted using Lunar Fragments at the Dye Vat.

              Dye Ingredients Crafts
              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

              Other Dyes
              • [[File:Loki's Dye Pink Gel Dye Void Dye|Other Dyes item sprite|link=]]
              Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
              Statistics
              RarityRarity level: 0
                Dye Source Crafts Sell Rarity
                Template:Dye Hardmode Treasure Bag n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 9
                Template:Dye Template:Dye2 + Template:Ing   @   Template:Linked icon n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3
                Template:Dye Template:Dye2 + Template:Ing   @   Template:Linked icon n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 3
                Template:Dye Dye Trader (1) (In multiplayer only) n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 1
                Template:Dye Template:Ing + Template:Ing   @   Template:Linked icon n/a Template:Coin col Rarity level: 4

                Achievement

                Achievement Dye Hard
                Dye Hard • “Equip a dye in every possible dye slot.”
                Equip dyes in all dye slots. Template:Pc icon

                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.
                  • The Familiar Wig will change the player's hair color when dyed. This allows for interesting Dye/Hair Dye combos.
                • 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 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) excluding the Pink Prickly Pear. Green and Teal mushrooms as well as the Sky Blue Flower can be placed on any blocks. Orange Bloodroot must be hung from the underside of any block. Lime Kelp must be submerged in liquid. Enemy-dropped dye crafting materials cannot be placed (Red/Cyan/Violet Husks, Purple Mucos, Black Ink). When they are placed, they occupy space as a one tile, even though most of them look larger or taller than one tile (same happens to Strange Plants).
                • 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
                • Dye also changes the appearance of the player's helmet on the map
                • Living Flame Dye can cause mounts and railcars to turn invisible
                • for armors (such as meteor armor) the trails will reflect the dyes color. so if you have blue dye, pink dye, and yellow dye on an armor it will split to where it shows trails of the three colors
                • Oddly, there is no white dye, however bright silver can sometimes be an alternative.

                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

                • 1.3.4.4: Some dye items rarity colors tweaked.
                • 1.2:
                  • Introduced.
                  • Items that were called dyes previously for crafting have been changed to thread.

                Template:Translation project

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