Interested in uncovering the secrets of the **Terraria Dryad**? This mystical NPC offers unique advantages, and mastering her benefits can elevate your gameplay. Discover essential details about her inventory, habitat preferences, and how to obtain the elusive Dryad-themed artwork.
What role does the Dryad play?
When near this nature-themed character, players automatically receive the ‘Dryad’s Blessing’ buff, enhancing defense by +8, improving health regeneration, and applying thorns effects to attackers. Enemies in her vicinity suffer continuous damage through ‘Dryad’s Bane,’ dealing 4 DPS. Additionally, she provides crucial biome data, highlighting corruption, crimson, and hallow percentages within your world.
Unlocking the Dryad
To invite her, defeat any of these early-game threats: Eye of Cthulhu, Eater of Worlds, Brain of Cthulhu, Skeletron, or Lepus. Ensure an empty, suitable dwelling is prepared beforehand.
Essential criteria:
- Available housing meeting biome preferences
- Victory over specified boss encounters
Optimizing her habitat
For ideal living conditions, construct her residence in jungle biomes. Avoid desert areas to prevent dissatisfaction. Compatible housemates include the Witch Doctor and Truffle, while proximity to the Angler or Golfer causes friction. Use housing inspection tools via the NPC menu to verify suitability.
Inventory offerings
- Mushroom Grass Seeds
- Violet Flower Seeds
- Shiverthorn Planter Box
- Sunflower
- Purification Powder
- Corrupt Grass Wall
- Pumpkin Seed
- Dirt Rod
- Blinkroot Planter Box
- Crimson Seeds
- Jungle Wall
- Waterleaf Planter Box
- Wild Flower Seeds
- Grass Wall
- Hallowed Grass Wall
- Potted Jungle Cedar
- Potted Forest Bamboo
- Tall Grass Seeds
- Vile Powder
- Acorn
- Moonglow Planter Box
- Red Flower Seeds
- Flower Wall
- Deathweed Planter Box
- Potted Hallow Palm
- Dryad Loincloth
- Magenta Flower Seeds
- Yellow Flower Seeds
- Blue Flower Seeds
- Daybloom Planter Box
- Crimson Grass Wall
- Grass Seeds
- White Flower Seeds
- Hallowed Seeds
- Pink Flower Seeds
- Potted Jungle Tree
- Potted Hallow Tree
- Dryad Coverings
- Potted Jungle Palm
- Fireblossom Planter Box
- Vicious Powder
- Potted Forest Cedar
- Potted Forest Tree
- Potted Hallow Cedar
Acquiring the Dryadisque painting
This rare decorative piece appears as random loot in dungeon chests. Inspired by classical art, it showcases the Dryad in repose. With 24 possible dungeon paintings, persistent exploration increases acquisition chances.