How do I make the Nurse NPC move in Terraria?

To make the Nurse NPC move into your world in Terraria, you need to meet specific conditions and follow a series of steps. The Nurse is a valuable NPC who provides healing services, allowing you to restore your health and remove debuffs for a fee. HereÔÇÖs a detailed guide on how to get her to move in, along with tips and considerations to make the process smoother.

First, you need to ensure you have a suitable house for the Nurse. A house in Terraria is a room that meets specific requirements: it must have walls, a light source, a flat surface item like a table or workbench, and a comfort item like a chair. The room must also be enclosed with walls and have a door or other entrance. The Nurse, like other NPCs, will only move into a house that meets these criteria. You can check if a room is suitable by using the Housing menu, which is accessed by pressing the house icon in your inventory.

Once you have a suitable house, the Nurse will move in after you meet her spawn condition. The Nurse spawns after you have at least one other NPC in your world and your character has more than 100 health. This means you need to have already built a house for at least one other NPC, such as the Guide, who is usually the first NPC to move in. You also need to increase your maximum health by finding and using Life Crystals, which are commonly found underground. Each Life Crystal increases your health by 20, so youÔÇÖll need to find at least five to reach 100 health.

After meeting these conditions, the Nurse will automatically move into an available house. If you have multiple suitable houses, she will move into the first one that is empty. If you want her to move into a specific house, you can assign her to it using the Housing menu. Simply select the NurseÔÇÖs portrait and then click on the house you want her to occupy.

There are a few important tips and considerations to keep in mind. First, make sure your houses are well-protected, especially if youÔÇÖre playing in Expert or Master mode where enemies are more dangerous. NPCs can be killed by enemies if they invade your town, so building walls or traps around your houses can help keep them safe. Additionally, placing your houses close together can make it easier to access multiple NPCs quickly, but be mindful of the NPC happiness system. NPCs have preferences for specific biomes and neighbors, and their happiness affects the prices of their goods. The Nurse prefers to live in the Hallow biome and likes to be near the Arms Dealer or the Wizard. Keeping her happy will reduce the cost of her services.

Common mistakes to avoid include not having enough houses for all your NPCs or not meeting the spawn conditions. If you donÔÇÖt have a suitable house, the Nurse wonÔÇÖt move in, even if you meet the health requirement. Also, if you have too many NPCs and not enough houses, some NPCs may not move in until you build more. Another mistake is not protecting your houses, which can lead to NPCs being killed by enemies during events like Blood Moons or Goblin Invasions.

Advanced techniques include optimizing your town layout for both functionality and NPC happiness. You can create themed neighborhoods based on biome preferences, such as placing the Nurse and the Arms Dealer in the Hallow biome. This not only keeps them happy but also makes it easier to access their services. You can also use teleporters or minecart tracks to quickly move between different parts of your town, saving time during events or when you need to heal quickly.

Resource requirements for building houses are relatively simple. YouÔÇÖll need wood, stone, and other basic materials to construct walls, furniture, and doors. If you want to build in specific biomes, you may need to gather biome-specific materials like Pearlstone for the Hallow. Preparation involves gathering these materials early in the game so you can build houses as soon as you meet the conditions for new NPCs.

In terms of class and equipment considerations, having the Nurse available is beneficial for all classes, as her healing services are useful in any situation. However, melee classes may find her particularly helpful during boss fights, where they are more likely to take damage. Having a Nurse nearby can allow you to quickly heal and get back into the fight, reducing the risk of dying.

Specific examples and scenarios include using the Nurse during boss battles like the Eye of Cthulhu or Skeletron. By placing her house near your arena, you can quickly heal during the fight, giving you a significant advantage. Another scenario is during events like the Blood Moon, where enemies are more aggressive. Having the Nurse nearby can help you survive longer and protect your town from being overrun.

In summary, to make the Nurse move into your world, you need to have a suitable house, at least one other NPC, and more than 100 health. Protect your houses, optimize your town layout for happiness, and gather the necessary resources early. Avoid common mistakes like not having enough houses or failing to meet spawn conditions. By following these steps and tips, you can ensure the Nurse moves in and provides valuable healing services to help you progress in Terraria.