Valheim's Wandering Merchants: Locations and Inventory Guide
Valheim's challenge lies in exploring diverse biomes and gathering resources to conquer bosses. The journey is made easier by the game's three merchants, each offering unique and helpful items. However, their locations are procedurally generated, making them difficult to find. This guide details each merchant's location and inventory.
Finding Haldor (Black Forest Merchant)
Haldor, arguably the easiest to find, spawns within a 1500m radius of the world's center. He resides in the Black Forest, accessible relatively early in the game. He's often near The Elder's spawn point (located near glowing ruins in Burial Chambers). For a quicker search, use the Valheim World Generator (created by wd40bomber7) to pinpoint his location based on your world seed. Once found, build a portal for easy access. Gold is needed for trading; this can be obtained from dungeons and selling gems (Rubies, Amber Pearls, Silver Necklaces, etc.).
Haldor's Inventory
| Item | Cost | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yule Hat | 100 Coins | Always | Cosmetic (helmet slot) |
| Dverger Circlet | 620 Coins | Always | Provides light |
| Megingjord | 950 Coins | Always | +150 carry weight |
| Fishing Rod | 350 Coins | Always | Fishing |
| Fishing Bait (20) | 10 Coins | Always | Used with Fishing Rod |
| Barrel Hoops (3) | 100 Coins | Always | Barrel building material |
| Ymir Flesh | 120 Coins | After Elder | Crafting material |
| Thunder Stone | 50 Coins | After Elder | Obliterator building material |
| Egg | 1500 Coins | After Yagluth | Obtain chickens and hens |
Locating Hildir (Meadows Merchant)
Hildir, in the Meadows biome, is harder to find than Haldor due to her distant spawn (3000-5100m from the world center, spawn points ~1000m apart). The Valheim World Generator is the quickest method, otherwise, search Meadows within that radius. A T-shirt icon appears on the map when you're 300-400m away. Build a portal after finding her. Hildir offers clothing with stamina reduction buffs and unique quests. Completing these quests (retrieving lost items from various biomes) unlocks additional inventory items.
Hildir's Inventory
| Item | Cost | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Dress Natural | 250 Coins | Always | -20% Stamina use |
| Simple Tunic Natural | 250 Coins | Always | -20% Stamina use |
| Simple Cap Red | 150 Coins | Always | -15% Stamina use |
| ... (Many other clothing items with varying stamina reduction and availability based on quest completion) ... |
Tracking Down the Bog Witch (Swamp Merchant)
The Bog Witch, located in the Swamp (a challenging biome), spawns between 3000m and 8000m from the world center (spawn points ~1000m apart). Use the World Generator or search diligently (a Cauldron icon appears nearby). She's a friendly Greydwarf with a magical Kvastur, offering comfort level 3 in her hut and items for cooking new foods and meads.
Bog Witch's Inventory
| Item | Cost | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Wick (50) | 100 Coins | Always | Resin Candle building material |
| Love Potion (5) | 110 Coins | Always | Increases Troll spawn rate and awareness |
| ... (Many other crafting ingredients and items with varying availability based on boss defeats) ... |
This comprehensive guide helps you locate and utilize Valheim's merchants effectively, easing your progression through the game's challenging world. Remember to use the Valheim World Generator for a significant time-saving advantage.
