Desert Acolyte

Desert Acolyte

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	NPC
Environment	Valid house
AI Type	Passive AI
Max Life	250
Defense	15
KB Resist	50%

Bestiary entry

"The Desert Acolyte is quite nervous, but will sell all manner of equipment to those interested in throwing stuff at monsters."

The Desert Acolyte is an NPC vendor that will spawn once the following conditions have been met:

• There is an empty house.
• The Grand Thunder Bird has been defeated.

When threatened by enemies, he will defend himself with magical wind gusts.

Sandstorm

Clicking on the "Sandstorm" dialogue option will trigger a Sandstorm event for 1 .

Items sold

Inventory

Item	Cost	Availability
Kunai	65*65	If Wall of Flesh has been defeated.
Eighth Plague Staff	13500*1  35	Always available.
Scorpain	8500*85	Always available.
Cactus Fruit	800*8	Always available.
Potent Extract	4000*40	Always available.
Thief's Wallet	10000*1	Always available.
Padded Grip	25000*2  50	Always available.
Blank Technique Scroll	10000*1	Always available.
Guide to Expert Throwing	50000*5	If Eye of Cthulhu has been defeated.
Nightshade Flower	50000*5	If Eye of Cthulhu has been defeated.
Canteen	100000*10	If Skeletron has been defeated.
Ninja Rack	200000*20	If Wall of Flesh has been defeated.
Sandweaver's Tiara	250000*25	If Fallen Beholder has been defeated.
Desert Acolyte's Headcloth	10000*1	Always available.
Desert Acolyte's Tunic	10000*1	Always available.
Desert Acolyte's Boots	10000*1	Always available.
Desert Acolyte's Cloak	10000*1	Always available.
Ancient Sandstone Helmet	30000*3	If spoken to in a Desert.
Ancient Sandstone Mail	30000*3	If spoken to in a Desert.
Ancient Sandstone Greaves	30000*3	If spoken to in a Desert.

Notes

• The Desert Acolyte sells a variety of items and weapons based around a desert theme. Most notably, he sells items specialized for players using the Thrower class.

Living preferences

	Biome	Neighbor
Loves	n/a	n/a
Likes	Desert	Nurse Spiritualist Princess
Dislikes	Jungle	Pirate
Hates	n/a	Goblin Tinkerer Witch Doctor Weapon Master

Names

The Desert Acolyte can have any of the following names:

• Ahmad
• Ahura
• Aladdin
• Ba'kii Kum
• Banumusa
• Biruni
• Garshasp
• Ghazi
• Jordan
• Kindi
• Khwarizmi
• Kourosh
• Maaz
• Mazdak
• Marduk
• Pourya
• Sahir
• Sassan
• Yazata
• Zerzura

Quotes

Interaction quotes

"We certainly have some strange people around this town, don't we...?" "You didn't see any giant bird shadows while you were out in the desert, did you?" "I had originally stopped just to refill my canteen, but you seem like someone who can deal with a real threat!" "Have you ever heard tale of the Thunder Birds? Legend says they had long protected our world from cataclysmic threats, before a disagreement between them and three individuals led to their disappearance..." "If you're interested in the secrets of my people, be sure to purchase a 'Blank Technique Scroll'. They offer great power to those that utilize them well..." "I have seen so much evil in my travels... I only hope someone can put a stop to them!" When Arms Dealer is present: "Look at <name of Arms Dealer> over there! He's got an entire arsenal of guns, is that really safe?" When Dye Trader is present: "<Name of Dye Trader> was interested in dying my attire, but his choice of plant dye was 'strange' to say the least." When summoning a Sandstorm: "Although I'm only an acolyte, one of the first things we learn is how to create a sandstorm. Beware the creatures that lurk within however..." When attempting to summon a Sandstorm while the player does not have enough money: "Creating a sandstorm is a very taxing job. I would prefer to have some compensation in the form of money, please." When the player has the Reality Bearer buff: "It seems I was right to place my trust in you, my friend. You've protected us from every threat that arose, and for that, I'm truly grateful. Maybe now I can finally relax a little."

Happiness quotes

When homeless: "I'm hoping you can help me find a safe place to rest. The sooner I find a protected home, the better..." When neutral: "I don't see any danger around here, so I'm feeling quite alright." When far from home: "Oh, how did I find myself all the way out here..." When in a sparse area: "Less people is always nice, and I don't have to worry about much in my home." When overcrowded: "While there is certainly safety in numbers, I'm getting a little antsy with so many people here." "It's too crowded here! I feel like I'm being surrounded." When in the Desert: "Ah, I feel right at home... Any approaching threat could be seen for miles with such sparse land." When in the Jungle: "W-what was that noise?! I'm so far away from the desert, subjected to horrid bugs and horrider mud!" When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon: "It's all wrong... No... Please help me get out of here!" When near the Nurse or the Spiritualist: "Ah, having <name of Nurse/Spiritualist> close to me makes me feel a lot safer!" When near the Princess: "Such a strange feeling... I feel like protecting <name of Princess> even over myself!" When near the Pirate: "Having <name of Pirate> around here is just asking for trouble..." When near the Goblin Tinkerer, the Witch Doctor, or the Weapon Master: "I know they mean no harm, but I can't stand being near <name of Goblin Tinkerer/Witch Doctor/Weapon Master>. I have some bad memories with their kind."

Trivia

• The name "Ba'kii Kum" is a reference to a desert town of the same name in the game CrossCode.

Gallery

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  Walking animation

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  Interacting animation

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  Attack animation

History

• 1.7.0.0: Now sells Kunai.
• 1.6.5.5:
  • Sprites updated.
  • Added 4 new possible names.
  • Now sells Desert Acolyte set and Ancient Sandstone set.
• 1.6.4.0:
  • No longer sells Wind Gust.
  • Changed all possible names and added 8 new possible ones.
• 1.6.3.9: Now sells Thief's Wallet.
• 1.6.1.0: Now sells Sandweaver's Tiara.
• 1.2.12.1:
  • Now called 'Desert Acolyte' (was 'Desert Traveller').
  • Now has a specialty.
• 1.2.5.0:
  • Now only appears once The Grand Thunder Bird has been defeated.
  • Sells new items.
• 1.2.0.0: Introduced.