Valheim's Traveling Merchants: Locations and Inventory Guide
Valheim's challenging world becomes significantly easier with the help of its merchants. This guide details the locations and inventories of all three traders, providing crucial information for your Viking adventure. Finding them can be tricky due to the game's procedurally generated worlds, but we'll make it easier.
Locating Valheim's Merchants
Successfully navigating Valheim requires acquiring new resources and conquering bosses. The three merchants offer valuable items to aid in this perilous journey. Their locations, however, are not fixed.
Utilizing the Valheim World Generator: For the quickest path to finding each merchant, use the Valheim World Generator (created by wd40bomber7). This tool allows you to input your world seed to pinpoint trader locations.
Manual Search: If you prefer the challenge of discovery, remember that merchant spawns are within a specific radius of your world's center. We'll detail these ranges below. Keep an eye out for their unique map icons once you're within a few hundred meters. Building a portal near each merchant is highly recommended for easy access.
Haldor: The Black Forest Merchant
Haldor, residing in the Black Forest, is generally the easiest to locate. He spawns within a 1500m radius of the world center. He's often found near The Elder's spawn point, identifiable by glowing ruins in Burial Chambers.
Haldor's Inventory:
| Item | Cost (Coins) | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yule Hat | 100 | Always | Cosmetic (helmet slot) |
| Dverger Circlet | 620 | Always | Provides light |
| Megingjord | 950 | Always | +150 Inventory Weight |
| Fishing Rod | 350 | Always | Fishing |
| Fishing Bait (20) | 10 | Always | Fishing Rod consumable |
| Barrel Hoops (3) | 100 | Always | Barrel crafting material |
| Ymir Flesh | 120 | After The Elder | Crafting material |
| Thunder Stone | 50 | After The Elder | Obliterator building material |
| Egg | 1500 | After Yagluth | Obtain chickens and hens |
Hildir: The Meadows Merchant
Hildir, located in the Meadows, is more challenging to find due to her greater distance from the world center (3000-5100m radius). Spawn points are approximately 1000m apart. Look for the T-shirt icon on the map.
Hildir offers clothing with stamina reduction buffs and unique quests. Completing these quests, involving finding her lost chests in various biomes (Smouldering Tombs, Howling Caverns, Sealed Towers), unlocks additional inventory items.
Hildir's Inventory: (Note: Many items are unlocked after returning Hildir's chests. Only a selection is shown here for brevity. Refer to the original text for the complete list.)
| Item | Cost (Coins) | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Dress Natural | 250 | Always | -20% Stamina use |
| Simple Tunic Natural | 250 | Always | -20% Stamina use |
| Simple Cap Red | 150 | Always | -15% Stamina use |
| Iron Pit | 75 | Always | Firepit Iron building material |
| Beaded Dress Brown | 550 | After Bronze Chest | -20% Stamina use |
| Harvest Tunic | 550 | After Brass Chest | +25 Farming Skill (set bonus) |
| Shawl Dress Brown | 450 | After Silver Chest | -20% Stamina use |
The Bog Witch: The Swamp Merchant
The Bog Witch, found in the Swamp biome, is the newest addition. She spawns between 3000m and 8000m from the world center, with spawn points 1000m apart. Look for her Cauldron icon.
This friendly Greydwarf offers items for cooking new foods and crafting meads.
The Bog Witch's Inventory: (Note: Only a selection is shown here for brevity. Refer to the original text for the complete list.)
| Item | Cost (Coins) | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Wick (50) | 100 | Always | Resin Candle building material |
| Love Potion (5) | 110 | Always | Increases Troll spawn rate and awareness |
| Woodland Herb Blend (5) | 120 | After The Elder | Crafting ingredient for various dishes |
| Scythe Handle | 200 | After Moder | Scythe crafting material |
| Grasslands Herbalist Harvest (5) | 160 | After Yagluth | Crafting ingredient for Plains Pie Picnic |
This comprehensive guide should significantly aid your search for Valheim's valuable merchants. Remember to utilize the World Generator for a faster approach or embrace the challenge of exploration!
