How to make an NPC jail in Terraria?

To make a basic NPC jail in Terraria, build a small, enclosed house (like a 3x12 or 5x13 box) with a solid floor, background walls, a light source, a table, and a chair, using platforms for the "door" to allow player entry and NPC confinement, then place an NPC inside; they'll teleport in at night, and you can access them by right-clicking or using the housing menu to manage them, often stacked in vertical rows for efficiency.
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How to make NPC prisons in Terraria?

Terraria: NPC Prison
  1. Step 1: Build the Frame. Build a hollow 5 x 13 box as shown with two platforms in the bottom, and a way in for while you build.
  2. Step 2: Fill the Inside. Fill the entire inside with walls of your choice, and at the bottom, place a chair and workbench. ( ...
  3. Step 3: Finish the Prison Cell. ...
  4. Step 4: Night.
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How to make an NPC stay in Terraria?

You just have to click the Steampunker's icon in the menu, then click the available house you want her to stay in.
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How to get rid of NPCs in Terraria?

To get rid of NPCs in Terraria, you can either reassign them to new, better houses (the intended way), use the Stinkbug Blocker (1.4.4+), build traps, or even kill them with specific items like the Flymeal to make space for others, but they'll generally respawn if valid housing exists, so making houses undesirable is key for removal. 
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What kills NPCs in Terraria?

The Flymeal being used against the Guide. The Flymeal is a pre-Hardmode broadsword with the unique ability to damage friendly NPCs.
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What is the smallest NPC house in Terraria?

The smallest valid NPC house in Terraria requires a total area of at least 60 blocks (including frame), with minimum interior dimensions around 3 wide by 10 high or 5 wide by 7 high, using platforms for entrances and ensuring it has a table, chair, light source, and background walls to count as a home. A popular compact design uses a 5x12 total frame with platforms for doors and walls, or a dug-in design, often with 3x5 interior space.
 
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What is not valid housing in Terraria?

In Terraria, "not valid housing" means a room lacks essentials like a light source, table, chair, door/platforms, or is too small/large (60-750 tiles), has holes >4 blocks wide, or is tainted by Corruption/Crimson. Key fixes involve adding solid flooring (not just platforms), ensuring sufficient space for an NPC to stand, closing gaps, and purifying corrupted blocks with Clentaminator.
 
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Can two NPCs share a house in Terraria?

Each town NPC requires a suitable, vacant house. A house is a room of a certain size enclosed by a frame of blocks, with player-placed background walls, along with a valid light source, flat surface item, and comfort item. Two town NPCs cannot live in the same house at the same time.
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Why is the truffle NPC not moving in?

The Truffle NPC isn't moving in because your artificial "Glowing Mushroom Biome" isn't quite right: it needs to be surface-level (above elevation 0), have at least 100 mushroom grass/blocks, be far from Corruption/Crimson, and have a valid, vacant house with a table, chair, and light source, all while you're in Hardmode after defeating the Wall of Flesh. The most common mistake is the floor not being glowing mushroom blocks, or not enough mushroom grass. 
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How to make a house suitable for NPCs?

Terraria NPC Suitable Housing

The NPC must have a proper light source, a chair to sit on (or a comfort item like a bed), and a flat surface item for their things (such as a table). Just like a proper landlord, be sure to handle any missing walls or nobody will be interested in living there.
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How to attract every NPC in Terraria?

You can spawn most NPCs by creating houses or rooms for them. Do note that an NPC won't spawn unless this space has a chair, table, and lighting fixture. It must also be a closed establishment with a wall and a door. The Terraria NPCs that arrive in your built houses or rooms will also arrive in chronological order.
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How do you get the Santa NPC in Terraria?

To get the Santa NPC in Terraria, you must first be in Hardmode, then summon and defeat the Frost Legion event using a Snow Globe, and finally, have a suitable empty house available during the Christmas season (Dec 15-31) or by reaching Wave 15 of the Frost Moon. Santa only stays for the event, selling holiday items before despawning, but defeating the Frost Legion unlocks him permanently for future Christmases.
 
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How many livable NPCs are in Terraria?

There are currently 26 / 23 / 21 / 19 Town NPCs, 8 / 7 / 6 of whom normally appear in Hardmode. An additional 3 / 2 / 1 NPC(s) can be encountered who do not move into houses.
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How big is the smallest tiny house?

Full tour of the self proclaimed world's smallest fully functioning tiny house by square footage (19.46sqft, 1.8m2) take it anywhere. This tiny house has everything a normal house has. Toilet, shower, hot water, kitchen, seating, bed, and ac/heat.
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How big should an NPC house be?

A basic house with the dimensions of 9 (exterior width) × 7 (exterior height). A house (or home) is a structure built by the player that town NPCs require in order to spawn, with one house required per NPC.
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How to get the princess to move in Terraria?

The Princess NPC will only spawn once all other town NPCs are present, which can only happen after defeating Plantera. Plantera is a Hardmode boss that players must defeat in the Underground Jungle. Once Plantera is defeated, the Cyborg NPC can move in, and when all other NPCs are present, the Princess NPC will spawn.
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How many NPC houses do I need in Terraria?

You need one valid house for almost every NPC in Terraria, with the goal being around 25 houses for all potential town NPCs, plus extra for flexibility, as each needs specific requirements (size, light, furniture, walls). You can house up to 11 NPCs near each other for Pylon functionality before overcrowding penalties kick in, but most players build separate or clustered "towns" for happiness, often grouping 2-4 NPCs with specific biome preferences for better shop prices and benefits. 
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How to get the steampunker to move in?

To get the Steampunker in Terraria, you must first defeat any one of the three mechanical bosses (The Destroyer, The Twins, or Skeletron Prime) in Hardmode, and then have a valid, unoccupied house available for her to move into. Once these conditions are met, she will eventually spawn, offering unique steampunk items like the Clentaminator and Steampunk Wings. 
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What's the rarest enemy in Terraria?

The rarest enemies in Terraria are subjective and vary by player experience, but consistently cited contenders include Dr. Bones, due to extremely specific conditions and low spawn rates, and the Nymph, often missed because she's passive and hides. Other very rare spawns are the Golden Slime, Rune Wizard, and holiday/event spawns like the Groom/Bride, while the Tree Nymph Butterfly and Gold Squirrel are the rarest critters.
 
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What is the code 1 weapon in Terraria?

The Code 1 is a pre-Hardmode yoyo that can be purchased from the Traveling Merchant for 5 GC once the Eye of Cthulhu has been defeated. Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic.
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