How to Get the Dryad to Sell Opposite Evil Seeds in Terraria
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For Terraria players, obtaining seeds from the opposite world evil biome (Crimson in a Corruption world, or vice versa) is crucial for completing collections, crafting specific items, and controlling biome spread. The Dryad NPC is your primary source for these seeds, but the conditions for her to sell them aren’t always straightforward.
The direct answer: To get the Dryad to sell seeds from the opposite evil biome in Terraria, you must house her in a Graveyard during Hardmode. This applies to Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of the game. Specifically, if your world is primarily a Corruption world, placing the Dryad in a Graveyard in Hardmode will allow her to sell Crimson Seeds. Conversely, if your world is primarily Crimson, housing her in a Hardmode Graveyard will enable her to sell Corrupt Seeds.
The Role of the Dryad
The Dryad is an essential NPC in Terraria, being “the last of her kind” and strongly connected with nature. She can analyze the purity of your world, and she’s the primary vendor of various seeds, including those needed to spread biomes. You can obtain her by defeating either the Eye of Cthulhu, Skeletron, Eater of Worlds, or the Brain of Cthulhu. After any of these boss fights, she will move into any available suitable housing. The Dryad, among other things, says, “The world is so beautiful!” when she is happy, or “Things are grim indeed…” when your world is fully Corrupted and “We are living in a fairy tale” if your world is fully Hallowed.
The Importance of a Graveyard
In Hardmode, the Graveyard biome becomes a significant factor in triggering the sale of opposite evil seeds. A Graveyard is created when you have a sufficient number of tombstones placed near each other. Specifically, at least seven tombstones are needed to form a graveyard, with more increasing the density. This unique biome, while spooky, holds the key to accessing these coveted seeds. If the Dryad is not housed within a Graveyard biome, she will not sell the seeds from the opposite world evil, even in Hardmode. The Dryad also sells specific items in a Graveyard such as the Sparkly Wings during a Blood Moon.
The Hardmode Requirement
It’s also essential to understand that this mechanism only works in Hardmode. You must have defeated the Wall of Flesh to transition into Hardmode. Before this, the Dryad will not sell the opposite evil seeds, regardless of her housing location. This makes the quest for these seeds a mid-to-late game endeavor.
Why Opposite Evil Seeds Matter
Obtaining opposite evil seeds serves several purposes:
- Biome Control: These seeds allow you to spread the opposite evil biome in your world. This can be used to create a farm for specific resources, control the progression of the biomes, or complete specific fishing quests.
- Crafting Materials: Certain items and gear require resources only found in either the Corruption or Crimson biomes. With these seeds, you can access resources from both worlds in a single save.
- Completionism: For completionists, collecting all items and resources, and creating all items in the game, requires access to both biomes.
- World Variants: Some rare items only spawn in one of the biomes so having access to both is needed to find these.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What do you need to do for the Dryad to spawn in your world?
The Dryad will move into an empty house once you have defeated any of the following bosses: Eye of Cthulhu, Skeletron, Eater of Worlds, or the Brain of Cthulhu. You don’t need to defeat all of them; just one will trigger her arrival, as long as there’s suitable housing.
2. Do corrupt seeds drop from any mobs?
In addition to being purchased from the Dryad in specific situations, Corrupt Seeds can drop from the Eye of Cthulhu boss, which is one of the reasons to fight him.
3. How much do the opposite evil seeds cost from the Dryad?
Whether you are purchasing Crimson Seeds or Corrupt Seeds from the Dryad, they cost 5 Silver Coins each.
4. What does “Hardmode” mean in Terraria?
Hardmode is a game mode that starts after you defeat the Wall of Flesh boss. Hardmode introduces new, more challenging enemies, bosses, biomes, and resources.
5. How do I create a Graveyard biome?
To create a Graveyard, you must place at least seven tombstones near each other. More tombstones will increase the Graveyard’s density and effects.
6. Does the Dryad sell other types of seeds?
Yes, the Dryad sells various other seeds. Grass seeds, Flower seeds and, if she’s in a Glowing Mushroom biome, she will also sell Mushroom Grass Seeds on the Desktop version.
7. Can you get both Crimson and Corruption in a single world?
Yes, but only using a special seed called a “Drunk World Seed”. This type of world will generate both evil biomes and both types of ore and the world will start in hardmode.
8. Is there a way to get all biomes in one world?
Yes, the “Get fixed boi” or Zenith Seed will include most of the features of each seed including both evil biomes.
9. What is considered “good” and “evil” by the Dryad?
Based on the game’s source code, the Dryad considers the Hallow biome to be “good”, while the Corruption and Crimson biomes are considered “bad”. She does not consider a world “pure” until all three are eradicated.
10. Can the Dryad sell jungle seeds?
Yes, the Dryad can sell Jungle Seeds after defeating Queen Bee. The Witch Doctor, another NPC, also sells these in the Jungle biome.
11. What does the Dryad have to do with the Cthulhu?
According to Terraria lore, an ancient race of Dryads waged war against Cthulhu and crippled it by tearing out its organs, causing it to retreat to the Moon to heal.
12. What NPC sells corrupt seeds other than the Dryad?
While not a reliable method, you can obtain Corrupt Seeds as drops from the Eye of Cthulhu boss. Other than that, the Dryad is the primary source.
13. Does the Dryad sell Vile Powder in a Crimson World?
No, she will not sell Vile Powder in a Crimson world. Instead, she will sell Vicious Powder, which spreads the Crimson.
14. Can you make the Zenith Sword from the Moon Lord?
No, the Zenith is crafted with various swords obtained throughout the game and cannot be obtained from the Moon Lord boss.
15. Does breaking demon altars cause the spread of Corruption?
Yes, each time a Demon Altar or Crimson Altar is destroyed, there is a 2/3 chance that a single random stone block in the cavern layer will be converted to Ebonstone, Crimstone, or Pearlstone, which facilitates the spread of the Underground Hallow or Corruption/Crimson.
By understanding these conditions and related information, you can effectively obtain opposite evil seeds, enhancing your Terraria gameplay experience. Remember, the Graveyard in Hardmode is the key!