Why can’t I move my NPC in Terraria?

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You can’t move your NPC in Terraria if the house is already occupied, if it’s too close to or inside an evil biome, or if there is no place inside for the NPC to stand at night, and to move them, you need to ensure that the house meets specific requirements such as having at least one solid block to stand on and a light source. The game checks if the house is already occupied by another NPC, and if the evil score is at least 50, then the house is invalid, and the message “This housing is corrupted” will be displayed, indicating that you need to fix Corruption in Terraria.

Understanding NPC Movement in Terraria

Requirements for NPC Houses

To move an NPC into a house in Terraria, the house must meet specific requirements, including being at least 10 tiles wide and 4 tiles tall, having walls on all sides, a door, a Table, a chair, and a light source, and being free of corruption.

NPC Limit and Housing

There is a maximum of 200 NPCs that can be in the game, and each NPC needs their own house, with the exception that a pet and non-pet NPC may share a house, and NPCs will not move in if time freeze is on while playing Journey mode.

FAQs

1. What are the basic requirements for an NPC house in Terraria? A house must have walls, a door, a Table, a chair, and a light source, and be at least 10 tiles wide and 4 tiles tall.
2. How many NPCs can move in per day in Terraria? Normally, the maximum is 7 NPCs per day, but there’s a trick to decrease that to 24 real-time seconds.
3. Can NPCs live in Crimson in Terraria? If an occupied house becomes Corrupted/Crimson, the NPC living there may move out and wander the area until a new house becomes available.
4. How do I fix Corruption in Terraria? You can use the Clentaminator to purify corrupted blocks in Hardmode, and planting Hallowed Seeds around affected areas can help slow the spread aboveground.
5. Is Terraria 2 confirmed? Terraria 2 is to be the second installment of the Terraria series, but little is known about the nature and content of the game, and there is currently no release date.
6. How long is 1 minute in Terraria? One minute of in-game time lasts one second of real-world time, meaning one hour in-game lasts one minute real-world.
7. How long will it take to 100% Terraria? It can take around 100 hours for the main story, 200 hours for main and extra content, and 500 hours for completionist.
8. How do I get all my NPCs to move in? You need to build a room for every single NPC, meeting specific requirements, and once built, the NPC will happily move in after a short time.
9. Can you get pets in Terraria? Yes, pets in Terraria are more than just cute followers, they can also provide various benefits to the player.
10. How do you get a furry girl in Terraria? The Zoologist is an NPC vendor that sells animal-related items and vanity, and she will move in when the Bestiary has been filled to at least 10%.
11. Can you get a wife in Terraria? To get married, you need to have a disco ball and a wedding cake in your inventory, and after the wedding, you and your girlfriend become husband and wife.
12. What is the maximum number of NPCs that can be in the game? The maximum number of NPCs that can be in the game is 200.
13. Do NPCs automatically move in Terraria? NPCs move into structures the player must provide, known as houses, which are generally required for town NPCs to remain available.
14. How long does it take for an NPC to move in? NPCs will move in after a short time, and you can force them to move in by waiting until night, walking away until the NPC and their home is off-screen, then going back.
15. Does flying count as moving in Terraria? Infinite flight like with the Witch’s Broom or the Soaring Insignia counts as movement, as well as auto-jumping accessories and using hoiks, Minecarts, or Conveyor Belts.