How To Get The Tax Collector In Terraria
Ever feel like your pixelated life in Terraria needs a little more…responsibility? Someone to handle the finances of your sprawling castle made of dirt and dreams? Well, you need the Tax Collector!
He's not your average, dungeon-delving NPC. He's got a backstory, a bad attitude, and a surprising source of…well, let's just say, he needs a bath.
From the Depths of Despair (and Dungeon)
Forget crafting tables and fancy gear. To get this guy, you need to head down, down, down to the Dungeon. Not just any part of it, though. You need to find the grumpy, ghostly soul trapped within.
He’s called the “Ragged Caster,” and he’s not exactly thrilled to see you. Imagine being stuck in a dungeon for who-knows-how-long, forced to toss magic attacks at anyone who walks by.
Defeat him, and he'll be freed from his spectral shackles. But don't expect a heartfelt thank you. Instead, get ready for a purification process, a sort of digital spa day that will change his fate!
The Cleansing Begins!
Now for the magic ingredient: Purification Powder. This stuff is sold by the Dryad, that nature-loving NPC who probably judges your deforestation habits. Buy a bunch.
Find the Ragged Caster's spirit floating around the Dungeon where you defeat him. It looks like a regular ghost.
Now, liberally sprinkle that Purification Powder all over him! Imagine it like sprinkling powdered sugar on a particularly grumpy donut. Poof! No more ghostly glow, and hello…well, hello someone who REALLY needs a bath.
Behold! The Tax Collector!
Congratulations! You've just performed an act of digital kindness, transforming a tormented spirit into…the Tax Collector.
He'll immediately start complaining about his back, his feet, and the general unfairness of life. He also has a taxation to do and start collecting taxes for you. Be sure to prepare him a housing.
He'll move into an available house, grumbling all the way, and begin his new life of collecting taxes from your other NPCs. Consider it a win-win...sort of.
The Joy of (Forced) Civic Duty
The Tax Collector isn’t exactly brimming with joy. His dialogue options range from mildly annoyed to downright bitter. But hey, at least he’s contributing to the economy of your pixelated paradise!
He collects coins from your other NPCs over time, storing them in his own personal piggy bank. This is extremely helpful when you're building your castle, gearing up for the hardmode, or just wanna go wild on items.
Think of it as a heartwarming tale of redemption, wrapped in a cloud of dust and a whole lot of complaining. You took a poor soul, gave him a bath (sort of), and forced him into a life of civic duty. You're basically a Terraria superhero.
A Few Words of Warning
Don't expect him to be thrilled with his job. He's the Tax Collector, not the Cheerleader Collector.
And, for the love of all that is holy, don't put him next to the demolitionist. The explosions might just push him over the edge.
So go forth, brave adventurer, and bring a little financial responsibility (and a whole lot of grumbling) to your Terraria world! You’ll never look at Purification Powder the same way again.
