Valheim's Traveling Merchants: Locations and Inventory Guide
Valheim's vast world is filled with challenging biomes and formidable bosses. To ease your journey, three merchants offer valuable goods. Their locations, however, are procedurally generated, making them tricky to find. This guide reveals their whereabouts and inventories.
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Haldor: The Black Forest Merchant
Haldor, often the easiest to locate, spawns within 1500m of your world's center. He resides in the Black Forest, accessible relatively early in the game. He's frequently found near Elder spawn points (identified by glowing ruins in Burial Chambers). For a quicker search, use the Valheim World Generator (created by wd40bomber7) to pinpoint his exact coordinates. Once found, build a portal for easy access. Trade with him using gold, readily obtained from dungeons and selling gems (Rubies, Amber Pearls, Silver Necklaces, etc.).
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 carry weight |
| Fishing Rod | 350 | Always | Fishing |
| Fishing Bait (20) | 10 | Always | Used with Fishing Rod |
| Barrel Hoops (3) | 100 | Always | Barrel building material |
| Ymir Flesh | 120 | Post-Elder | Crafting material |
| Thunder Stone | 50 | Post-Elder | Obliterator building material |
| Egg | 1500 | Post-Yagluth | Obtain chickens and hens |
Hildir: The Meadows Merchant
Hildir, located in the Meadows, is harder to find due to her distant spawn (3000-5100m from the world center, spawn points ~1000m apart). The Valheim World Generator is your best bet, or explore Meadows within that radius. A T-shirt icon appears on the map when you're nearby. Build a portal after discovering her location. Hildir offers clothing with stamina reduction buffs and unique quests. Complete these quests (involving various biomes) to unlock additional inventory items.
Hildir's Inventory:
(Note: Many items are unlocked after returning Hildir's chests. See original article for chest locations and corresponding unlocks.)
| 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 |
| Simple Cap Purple | 150 | Always | -15% Stamina use |
| Sparkler | 150 | Always | Decorative |
| Iron Pit | 75 | Always | Firepit Iron building material |
| Barber Kit | 600 | Always | Barber Station building material |
| (Many other clothing items with stamina reduction and farming skill bonuses) | |||
| Basic Fireworks | 50 | Post-Bronze Chest | Used to create other fireworks and explosions |
The Bog Witch: The Swamp Merchant
The Bog Witch, found in the treacherous Swamp biome (3000-8000m from the world center, spawn points ~1000m apart), offers unique crafting ingredients and meads. Again, the World Generator is recommended. Look for her Cauldron icon. She resides in a hut guarded by her magical Kvastur. Comfort level 3 is active within her hut.
The Bog Witch's Inventory:
(Note: Many items are unlocked after defeating various bosses. See original article for details.)
| Item | Cost (Coins) | Availability | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Wick (50) | 100 | Always | Resin Candle building material |
| Love Potion (5) | 110 | Always | Increases Troll spawn rate and aggression |
| Fresh Seaweed (5) | 75 | Always | Draught of Vananidir crafting material |
| Cured Squirrel Hamstring (5) | 80 | Always | Tonic of Ratatosk crafting material |
| Powdered Dragon Eggshell (5) | 120 | Always | Mead of Troll Endurance crafting material |
| Pungent Pebbles (5) | 125 | Always | Brew of Animal Whispers crafting material |
| Ivy Seed (3) | 65 | Always | Produces decorative Ivy plant |
| Serving Tray | 140 | Always | Required to eat a feast |
| (Many other crafting ingredients for food and meads) |
This guide helps you locate Valheim's merchants and utilize their valuable offerings. Remember to build portals for easy return trips!
