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Dye clothing

An example of color coordinated clothing using Dyes.

Normal-Wood-Armor-Dye

Wood armor shown dyed with all available dyes.

My dear, what you're wearing is much too drab. You absolutely must take a lesson in dyeing your tired attire!

The Dye Trader

Dyes are items that can be placed in the "Dye Slots" of a player's inventory to alter the colors and/or textures of equipped armor, vanity items, and accessories. The Dye Trader NPC sells two dyes (Silver Dye and Brown Dye) 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. Primary crafted dyes can be further combined to craft shade, gradient, and patterned dyes. There are currently 119 / 116 / 68 different dyes in the game (118 / 115 / 67 on single-player worlds, as Team Dye is not available in single-player worlds). Some dyes will make sprites visible in complete darkness, most of which are Strange Dyes.

Dyes are not available on the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, due to the unavailability of pixel shaders.

Basic Dyes[]

Basic Dyes
  • Red Dye Green Dye Blue Dye
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
RarityRarity level: 1
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 background objects in the natural world or are guaranteed drops from special enemies. All dye plants show on the map. None of the Basic Dyes are visible in complete darkness.

    Basic Dye Ingredients Source Crafts
    String Golf
    Ball
    Bright Dye
    (+ Silver DyeSilver)
    + Black Dye + Silver Dye Special
    Red Dye applied Red DyeRed Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1007
    Red HuskRed Husk Cochineal BeetleCochineal
    Beetle
    Red String Red Golf Ball Bright Red Dye Red and Black Dye Red and Silver Dye Flame Dye
    Flame Dye
    Orange Dye applied Orange DyeOrange Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1008
    Orange BloodrootOrange
    Bloodroot
    Dirt BlockDirt(ceilings) Orange String Orange Golf Ball Bright Orange Dye Orange and Black Dye Orange and Silver Dye Flame Dye
    Flame Dye
    Yellow Gradient Dye
    Yellow Gradient Dye
    Yellow Dye applied Yellow DyeYellow Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1009
    Yellow MarigoldYellow
    Marigold
    GrassGrass Yellow String Yellow Golf Ball Bright Yellow Dye Yellow and Black Dye Yellow and Silver Dye Flame Dye
    Flame Dye
    Yellow Gradient Dye
    Yellow Gradient Dye
    Green Flame Dye
    Green Flame Dye
    Lime Dye applied Lime DyeLime Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1010
    Lime KelpLime Kelp WaterWater Lime String Lime Golf Ball Bright Lime Dye Lime and Black Dye Lime and Silver Dye Yellow Gradient Dye
    Yellow Gradient Dye
    Green Flame Dye
    Green Flame Dye
    Green Dye applied Green DyeGreen Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1011
    Green MushroomGreen
    Mushroom
    Dirt BlockDirt Green String Green Golf Ball Bright Green Dye Green and Black Dye Green and Silver Dye Green Flame Dye
    Green Flame Dye
    Teal Dye applied Teal DyeTeal Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1012
    Teal MushroomTeal
    Mushroom
    Dirt BlockDirt Teal String Teal Golf Ball Bright Teal Dye Teal and Black Dye Teal and Silver Dye Cyan Gradient Dye
    Cyan Gradient Dye
    Cyan Dye applied Cyan DyeCyan Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1013
    Cyan HuskCyan Husk Cyan BeetleCyan Beetle Cyan String Cyan Golf Ball Bright Cyan Dye Cyan and Black Dye Cyan and Silver Dye Cyan Gradient Dye
    Cyan Gradient Dye
    Blue Flame Dye
    Blue Flame Dye
    Sky Blue Dye applied Sky Blue DyeSky Blue Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1014
    Sky Blue FlowerSky Blue
    Flower
    Jungle grassJungle grass Sky Blue String Sky Blue Golf Ball Bright Sky Blue Dye Sky Blue and Black Dye Sky Blue and Silver Dye Cyan Gradient Dye
    Cyan Gradient Dye
    Blue Flame Dye
    Blue Flame Dye
    Blue Dye applied Blue DyeBlue Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1015
    Blue BerriesBlue
    Berries
    GrassGrass Blue String Blue Golf Ball Bright Blue Dye Blue and Black Dye Blue and Silver Dye Blue Flame Dye
    Blue Flame Dye
    Purple Dye applied Purple DyePurple Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1016
    Purple MucusPurple
    Mucus
    Sea SnailSea Snail Purple String Purple Golf Ball Bright Purple Dye Purple and Black Dye Purple and Silver Dye Violet Gradient Dye
    Violet Gradient Dye
    Violet Dye applied Violet DyeViolet Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1017
    Violet HuskViolet Husk Lac BeetleLac Beetle Violet String Violet Golf Ball Bright Violet Dye Violet and Black Dye Violet and Silver Dye Violet Gradient Dye
    Violet Gradient Dye
    Pink Dye applied Pink DyePink Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1018
    Pink Prickly PearPink Prickly
    Pear
    Grows on Cacti Pink String Pink Golf Ball Bright Pink Dye Pink and Black Dye Pink and Silver Dye Violet Gradient Dye
    Violet Gradient Dye
    Black Dye applied Black DyeBlack Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1050
    Black InkBlack Ink SquidSquid Black String Black Golf Ball n/a n/a Black and White Dye all [...] and Black Dyes
    Brown Dye applied Brown DyeBrown Dye
    Internal Item ID: 2874
    n/a Dye TraderDye Trader (1) Brown String Brown Golf Ball Bright Brown Dye Brown and Black Dye Brown and Silver Dye n/a
    Silver Dye applied Silver DyeSilver Dye
    Internal Item ID: 1037
    n/a Dye TraderDye Trader (1) n/a n/a Bright Silver Dye Silver and Black Dye n/a all [...] and Silver Dyes
    all Bright Dyes

    Bright Dye[]

    Bright Dyes
    • Bright Red Dye Bright Green Dye Bright Blue Dye
    Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
    Statistics
    RarityRarity level: 1
    Sell20

      All colored basic dyes (except for black) can be combined with Silver Dye to craft Bright Dyes at the Dye Vat. None of the Bright Dyes are visible in complete darkness.

      Dye Ingredients Crafts
      Bright Red Dye applied Bright Red DyeBright Red Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1038
      Red Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Orange Dye applied Bright Orange DyeBright Orange Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1039
      Orange Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Yellow Dye applied Bright Yellow DyeBright Yellow Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1040
      Yellow Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Lime Dye applied Bright Lime DyeBright Lime Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1041
      Lime Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Green Dye applied Bright Green DyeBright Green Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1042
      Green Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Teal Dye applied Bright Teal DyeBright Teal Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1043
      Teal Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Cyan Dye applied Bright Cyan DyeBright Cyan Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1044
      Cyan Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Sky Blue Dye applied Bright Sky Blue DyeBright Sky Blue Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1045
      Sky Blue Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Blue Dye applied Bright Blue DyeBright Blue Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1046
      Blue Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Purple Dye applied Bright Purple DyeBright Purple Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1047
      Purple Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Violet Dye applied Bright Violet DyeBright Violet Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1048
      Violet Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Pink Dye applied Bright Pink DyeBright Pink Dye
      Internal Item ID: 1049
      Pink Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Brown Dye applied Bright Brown DyeBright Brown Dye
      Internal Item ID: 2876
      Brown Dye + Silver Dye n/a
      Bright Silver Dye applied Bright Silver DyeBright Silver Dye
      Internal Item ID: 3558
      Silver Dye × 2 n/a

      Gradient Dyes[]

      Gradient Dyes
      • Flame Dye Green Flame Dye Blue Flame Dye
      Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
      Statistics
      RarityRarity level: 1
      Sell20

        These dyes produce fade effects between multiple colors. They are crafted at the Dye Vat. None of the Gradient Dyes are visible in complete darkness.

        Dye Ingredients Crafts
        Flame Dye applied Flame DyeFlame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1031
        Red Dye
        Red Dye
        + Orange Dye
        Orange Dye
        + Yellow Dye
        Yellow Dye
        Flame and Black Dye
        Flame and Black Dye
        Flame and Silver Dye
        Flame and Silver Dye
        Intense Flame Dye
        Intense Flame Dye
        Green Flame Dye applied Green Flame DyeGreen Flame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1033
        Green Dye
        Green Dye
        + Lime Dye
        Lime Dye
        + Yellow Dye
        Yellow Dye
        Green Flame and Black Dye
        Green Flame and Black Dye
        Green Flame and Silver Dye
        Green Flame and Silver Dye
        Intense Green Flame Dye
        Intense Green Flame Dye
        Blue Flame Dye applied Blue Flame DyeBlue Flame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1035
        Blue Dye
        Blue Dye
        + Sky Blue Dye
        Sky Blue Dye
        + Cyan Dye
        Cyan Dye
        Blue Flame and Black Dye
        Blue Flame and Black Dye
        Blue Flame and Silver Dye
        Blue Flame and Silver Dye
        Intense Blue Flame Dye
        Intense Blue Flame Dye
        Yellow Gradient Dye applied Yellow Gradient DyeYellow Gradient Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1068
        Lime Dye
        Lime Dye
        + Yellow Dye
        Yellow Dye
        + Orange Dye
        Orange Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Cyan Gradient Dye applied Cyan Gradient DyeCyan Gradient Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1069
        Teal Dye
        Teal Dye
        + Cyan Dye
        Cyan Dye
        + Sky Blue Dye
        Sky Blue Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Violet Gradient Dye applied Violet Gradient DyeViolet Gradient Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1070
        Pink Dye
        Pink Dye
        + Violet Dye
        Violet Dye
        + Purple Dye
        Purple Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow Dye applied Rainbow DyeRainbow Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1066
        Yellow Gradient Dye
        Yellow Gradient Dye
        + Cyan Gradient Dye
        Cyan Gradient Dye
        + Violet Gradient Dye
        Violet Gradient Dye
        Intense Rainbow Dye
        Intense Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow String
        Intense Flame Dye applied Intense Flame DyeIntense Flame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1063
        Flame Dye
        Flame Dye
         × 2
        n/a
        Intense Green Flame Dye applied Intense Green Flame DyeIntense Green Flame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1064
        Green Flame Dye
        Green Flame Dye
         × 2
        n/a
        Intense Blue Flame Dye applied Intense Blue Flame DyeIntense Blue Flame Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1065
        Blue Flame Dye
        Blue Flame Dye
         × 2
        n/a
        Intense Rainbow Dye applied Intense Rainbow DyeIntense Rainbow Dye
        Internal Item ID: 1067
        Rainbow Dye
        Rainbow Dye
         × 2
        n/a

        Compound Dye[]

        Compound Dyes
        • Red and Black Dye Green and Black Dye Blue and Black Dye
          Red and Silver Dye Green and Silver Dye Blue and Silver Dye
        Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
        Statistics
        RarityRarity level: 1
        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. None of the Compound Dyes are visible in complete darkness.

          Dye Ingredients Crafts
          Red and Black Dye applied Red and Black DyeRed and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1019
          Red Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Orange and Black Dye applied Orange and Black DyeOrange and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1020
          Orange Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Yellow and Black Dye applied Yellow and Black DyeYellow and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1021
          Yellow Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Lime and Black Dye applied Lime and Black DyeLime and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1022
          Lime Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Green and Black Dye applied Green and Black DyeGreen and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1023
          Green Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Teal and Black Dye applied Teal and Black DyeTeal and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1024
          Teal Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Cyan and Black Dye applied Cyan and Black DyeCyan and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1025
          Cyan Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Sky Blue and Black Dye applied Sky Blue and Black DyeSky Blue and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1026
          Sky Blue Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Blue and Black Dye applied Blue and Black DyeBlue and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1027
          Blue Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Purple and Black Dye applied Purple and Black DyePurple and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1028
          Purple Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Violet and Black Dye applied Violet and Black DyeViolet and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1029
          Violet Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Pink and Black Dye applied Pink and Black DyePink and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1030
          Pink Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Brown and Black Dye applied Brown and Black DyeBrown and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 2875
          Brown Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Silver and Black Dye applied Silver and Black DyeSilver and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 3559
          Silver Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Flame and Black Dye applied Flame and Black DyeFlame and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1032
          Flame Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Green Flame and Black Dye applied Green Flame and Black DyeGreen Flame and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1034
          Green Flame Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Blue Flame and Black Dye applied Blue Flame and Black DyeBlue Flame and Black Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1036
          Blue Flame Dye + Black Dye n/a
          Dye Ingredients Crafts
          Red and Silver Dye applied Red and Silver DyeRed and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1051
          Red Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Orange and Silver Dye applied Orange and Silver DyeOrange and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1052
          Orange Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Yellow and Silver Dye applied Yellow and Silver DyeYellow and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1053
          Yellow Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Lime and Silver Dye applied Lime and Silver DyeLime and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1054
          Lime Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Green and Silver Dye applied Green and Silver DyeGreen and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1055
          Green Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Teal and Silver Dye applied Teal and Silver DyeTeal and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1056
          Teal Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Cyan and Silver Dye applied Cyan and Silver DyeCyan and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1057
          Cyan Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Sky Blue and Silver Dye applied Sky Blue and Silver DyeSky Blue and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1058
          Sky Blue Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Blue and Silver Dye applied Blue and Silver DyeBlue and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1059
          Blue Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Purple and Silver Dye applied Purple and Silver DyePurple and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1060
          Purple Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Violet and Silver Dye applied Violet and Silver DyeViolet and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1061
          Violet Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Pink and Silver Dye applied Pink and Silver DyePink and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 1062
          Pink Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Brown and Silver Dye applied Brown and Silver DyeBrown and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 2877
          Brown Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Black and White Dye applied Black and White DyeBlack and White Dye
          Internal Item ID: 3557
          Black Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Flame and Silver Dye applied Flame and Silver DyeFlame and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 3550
          Flame Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Green Flame and Silver Dye applied Green Flame and Silver DyeGreen Flame and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 3551
          Green Flame Dye + Silver Dye n/a
          Blue Flame and Silver Dye applied Blue Flame and Silver DyeBlue Flame and Silver Dye
          Internal Item ID: 3552
          Blue Flame Dye + Silver Dye n/a

          Strange Dyes[]

          PC versionConsole versionMobile versionOld Chinese versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1
          PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
          Strange Dyes
          • Infernal Wisp Dye Chlorophyte Dye Glowing Mushroom Dye
          Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
          Statistics

            These dye are given as quest rewards by the Dye Trader in exchange for Strange Plants. Dyes with a rarity level of Orange or Cyan can only be awarded in a Hardmode world even if strange plants are somehow obtained in pre-hardmode. Note that Strange Plants only begin growing in Hardmode.

            Strange Dyes have varying degrees of visibility in complete darkness.

            Dye Crafts Sell Rarity Availability Visibility in Darkness
            Acid Dye applied Acid DyeAcid Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always Mid
            Blue Acid Dye applied Blue Acid DyeBlue Acid Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always Mid
            Red Acid Dye applied Red Acid DyeRed Acid Dye n/a 20 Rarity level: 2 Always Mid
            Chlorophyte Dye applied Chlorophyte DyeChlorophyte Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss Low/None
            Gel Dye applied Gel DyeGel Dye Pink Gel Dye 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode None
            Glowing Mushroom Dye applied Glowing Mushroom DyeGlowing Mushroom Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always Mid
            Grim Dye applied Grim DyeGrim Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode Mid
            Hades Dye applied Hades DyeHades Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode High
            Burning Hades Dye applied Burning Hades DyeBurning Hades Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode High
            Shadowflame Hades Dye applied Shadowflame Hades DyeShadowflame Hades Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode High
            Living Ocean Dye applied Living Ocean DyeLiving Ocean Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss High
            Living Flame Dye applied Living Flame DyeLiving Flame Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss High
            Living Rainbow Dye applied Living Rainbow DyeLiving Rainbow Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating any mechanical boss Mid
            Martian Dye applied Martian DyeMartian Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Martian Madness High
            Midnight Rainbow Dye applied Midnight Rainbow DyeMidnight Rainbow Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Martian Madness None
            Mirage Dye applied Mirage DyeMirage Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Negative Dye applied Negative DyeNegative Dye[1] n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Pixie Dye applied Pixie DyePixie Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera High
            Phase Dye applied Phase DyePhase Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode High
            Purple Ooze Dye applied Purple Ooze DyePurple Ooze Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Dye applied Reflective DyeReflective Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Copper Dye applied Reflective Copper DyeReflective Copper Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Gold Dye applied Reflective Gold DyeReflective Gold Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Obsidian Dye applied Reflective Obsidian DyeReflective Obsidian Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Metal Dye applied Reflective Metal DyeReflective Metal Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Reflective Silver Dye applied Reflective Silver DyeReflective Silver Dye n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Shadow Dye applied Shadow DyeShadow Dye[1] n/a 75 Rarity level: 2 Always None
            Shifting Sands Dye applied Shifting Sands DyeShifting Sands Dye Shifting Pearlsands Dye 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode Low
            Skiphs' Blood applied Skiphs' BloodSkiphs' Blood[2] n/a 3 Rarity level: 9 After defeating Moon Lord None
            Twilight Dye applied Twilight DyeTwilight Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Hardmode Low
            Wisp Dye applied Wisp DyeWisp Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera High
            Infernal Wisp Dye applied Infernal Wisp DyeInfernal Wisp Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera High
            Unicorn Wisp Dye applied Unicorn Wisp DyeUnicorn Wisp Dye n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 After defeating Plantera High

            Craftable Dyes[]

            Craftable Dyes
            • Solar Dye Vortex Dye Nebula Dye Stardust Dye
            Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
            Statistics
              Dye Ingredients Crafts Sell Rarity Visibility in Darkness
              Nebula Dye applied Nebula DyeNebula Dye Bottled Water + 10 Nebula Fragment n/a 250 Rarity level: 4 None
              Solar Dye applied Solar DyeSolar Dye Bottled Water + 10 Solar Fragment n/a 250 Rarity level: 4 Mid
              Stardust Dye applied Stardust DyeStardust Dye Bottled Water + 10 Stardust Fragment n/a 250 Rarity level: 4 None
              Vortex Dye applied Vortex DyeVortex Dye Bottled Water + 10 Vortex Fragment n/a 250 Rarity level: 4 None
              Shifting Pearlsands Dye applied Shifting Pearlsands DyeShifting Pearlsands Dye Shifting Sands Dye + 20 Crystal Shard n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Low
              Pink Gel Dye applied Pink Gel DyePink Gel Dye Gel Dye + 10 Pink Gel n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 None
              Void Dye appliedVoid Dye applied Void DyeVoid Dye Bottled Water + 5 Luminite Bar n/a 250 Rarity level: 4 None

              Other Dyes[]

              Other Dyes
              • Loki's Dye Pink Gel Dye Void Dye
              Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
              Statistics
                Dye Source Crafts Sell Rarity Visibility in Darkness
                Loki's Dye applied Loki's DyeLoki's Dye Expert Mode Hardmode Treasure Bag n/a 3 Rarity level: 9 None
                Team Dye applied Team DyeTeam Dye[3] Dye Trader (1 each; in multiplayer only) n/a 20 Rarity level: 1 None
                Bloodbath Dye applied Bloodbath DyeBloodbath Dye Dye Trader (750 each; only available during a Blood Moon) n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 None
                Fogbound Dye applied Fogbound DyeFogbound Dye Dye Trader (750 each; while in a Graveyard) n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 Mid
                Prismatic Dye applied Prismatic DyePrismatic Dye Empress of Light (25*1/4 (25%)) n/a 150 Rarity level: 3 None

                Unobtainable Dyes[]

                Unobtainable Dyes
                • Color Only Dye
                Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
                Statistics
                  First Fractal
                  Unobtainable
                  The item(s) or effects described in this section exist as functional game items, but cannot be acquired through normal gameplay.
                  Dye Sell Rarity Visibility in Darkness Notes
                  Color Only Dye (equipped) Color Only DyeColor Only Dye
                  Internal Item ID: 3978
                  150 Rarity level: 3 High
                  • Makes the player completely white.
                  • Disappears from the inventory as soon as you load into a World if spawned into the inventory via an inventory editor.
                  • Its associated shader, ColorOnly, is used internally to draw player outlines on the minimap.
                  • Its sprite is a copy of the Unicorn Wisp Dye.

                  Notes[]

                  • All vanity items will benefit from dye, except for the Familiar shirt and pants. The colors shown when wearing the Familiar set can be changed using a Dresser instead.
                    • The Familiar Wig, on the other hand, will change the appearance of the player's hair, when dyed. If the dye has effects, like the Bloodbath Dye, for example, will give the player the special effects (your hair will have blood drip from it, in the Bloodbath Dye's case). This allows for interesting dye/hair dye colors, effects and combinations.
                  • When transformed into a werewolf or a merfolk by the Neptune's Shell, Moon Charm, Moon Shell, or Celestial 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 (e.g. 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. When they are placed, they occupy space as one tile, even though most of them look larger or taller than one tile (same happens to Strange Plants). Enemy-dropped dye crafting materials cannot be placed (Red/Cyan/Violet Husks, Purple Mucus, 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 set, Necro armor, and Reaper set 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.
                  • Dyes with a small blue orb in their icon have a unique animation.
                  • 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 [...]"
                    • A green lid indicates glowing
                    • A gold lid indicates the dye is reflective
                    • A purple lid indicates animated dyes or other special effects
                      • For unknown reasons, Black and White Dye falls under this category.
                    • A red lid is reserved for Team Dye
                  • Dye also changes the appearance of the player's helmet on the map.
                  • Some dyes that have an animation – such as the Living Flame dye or Phase Dye – can cause mounts, Minecarts, and the Wisp in a Bottle to appear invisible.
                  • For some armors (such as Meteor armor), the trails will reflect the color of the dye. This means that if the player has 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.
                  • The compound dyes have a different inventory sprite on Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, showing one normal sized bottle with colored dye next to a small bottle with Black or Silver Dye.
                  • On the Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch version, due to a bug[4], many dyes cause the accessories, armor, etc. they are equipped on to appear invisible. The following dyes are unaffected and work as expected: All acid dyes, all reflective dyes, all hades dyes, Grim Dye, Gel Dye, Purple Dye, Mirage Dye, Shifting Sands Dye and Phase Dye.

                  Achievements[]

                  Achievement Dye Hard
                  Dye Hard • Equip a dye in every possible dye slot.
                  Equip dyes in all dye slots.
                  Category: Collector Collector

                  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 are not interested in the dye itself.
                  • To craft thirteen () / three () of each dye (one for each dye slot, including combined and compound dyes), it takes:
                    • 104 / 24 each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucuses, Violet Husks and Pink Prickly Pears;
                    • 156 / 36 each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
                    • 208 / 48 Yellow Marigolds;
                    • 247 / 48 Black Inks;
                    • 403 / 75 Silver Dyes (costing 43 / 75 );
                    • 13 / 3 Team Dyes (costing 13 / 3 , multiplayer-exclusive);
                    • 52 Brown Dyes (costing 52);
                    • 130 Pink Gel;
                    • 260 Crystal Shards.
                  • It takes at least 102 / 170 Strange Plants to obtain ( 18 / 15 of each dye ( 6 / 3 dye per plant) reward for 13 dye slots (likely much more, since obtaining many repeat rewards from the Dye Trader is common).
                  • To craft only one of each dye, if the player does not want to repeat any, it takes:
                    • 8 each of Red Husks, Green Mushrooms, Teal Mushrooms, Blue Berries, Purple Mucuses, Violet Husks and Pink Prickly Pears;
                    • 15 each of Orange Bloodroots, Lime Kelps, Cyan Husks and Sky Blue Flowers;
                    • 16 Yellow Marigolds;
                    • 19 / 16 Black Inks;
                    • 31 / 25 Silver Dyes (costing 31 / 25 );
                    • 1 Team Dye (costing 1, multiplayer-exclusive);
                    • 4 Brown Dyes (costing 4);
                    • 10 Pink Gel;
                    • 20 Crystal Shards.

                  Trivia[]

                  • It was going to be possible to apply dyes to weapons. The feature was later scrapped because the particle and dye systems did not work very well with it.[5]
                  • If not hunting for either specifically, and a mechanical boss has already been defeated, it is more likely that one will acquire the Living Rainbow Dye before the Rainbow Dye due to Rainbow Dye's complex crafting tree.
                  • The effect of the Hades dyes are a reference to the character Hades in Disney's 1997 animated musical fantasy film Hercules.

                  See also[]

                  History[]

                  • Console 1.4.0.5.5:
                    • Updated to Desktop 1.4.0.5. Nintendo Switch
                    • Fixed an issue where most dyes would cause the accessories, armor, etc. they are equipped on to appear invisible.

                  References[]

                  1. 1.0 1.1 Also available from Dye Trader during a full moon (375)
                  2. Also available rarely from Hardmode Treasure Bags
                  3. Only affects multiplayer, and is only available during multiplayer games.
                  4. reply by Unit One (Jan 28, 2021)
                  5. Terraria's 8th Anniversary - Ask Redigit and Cenx! (May 20, 2019)
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