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Valheim is mostly about discovering new biomes and materials so you can prepare yourself to take down one of the world's many bosses. It can be a grueling experience, especially when you get into areas like the Swamp and Mountain where many, many things can take you down in one or two hits when you first arrive.
Despite the unforgiving nature of the game, it does have some reprieve in giving players access to merchants. There are three in the game at the time of writing, and they each offer helpful items that can make the dangerous world of Valheim much easier to navigate. However, due to the procedurally generated nature of the worlds you play in, it can be very challenging to find them and browse their wares. Here is where you can find each of them, and what they all have to offer.
How To Find Haldor In Valheim (Black Forest Merchant)
Haldor is arguably one of the easiest merchants to find simply because he can spawn within a 1500m radius of the center of the world, which is the closest of all the traders in the game. He resides in the Black Forest biome, which you can also start exploring from fairly early on.
He can often be found near the vicinity of where The Elder — the boss of the Black Forest — spawns. Usually, you can find the nearest spawn point of The Elder by clicking on the glowing ruins found in Burial Chambers. However, because that's still a pretty large area to explore, the best way to find Haldor if you aren't keen on the endless search for him is to use the Valheim World Generator. This was created by wd40bomber7, and it lets you generate your specific world seed to find the Trader locations.
Haldor will usually spawn in multiple locations, but once you find him, he will always appear in that same location.
So, once you do find the spot where he's resting, it's best to build a portal so you can quickly and easily go back and forth. You'll need gold to trade with him, but thankfully, this is easily found by exploring various dungeons and selling gems like Rubies, Amber Pearls, Silver Necklaces, and more.
Black Forest Merchant Inventory
Item
Cost
Available
Use
Yule Hat
100 Coins
Always
Purely cosmetic, but does take up the helmet slot.
Dverger Circlet
620 Coins
Always
Provides light when equipped.
Megingjord
950 Coins
Always
Increases inventory carry weight by 150.
Fishing rod
350 Coins
Always
Allows you to obtain fish.
Fishing bait (20)
10 Coins
Always
Required to use with the Fishing rod.
Barrel Hoops (3)
100 Coins
Always
Necessary material to build Barrels.
Ymir Flesh
120 Coins
After defeating The Elder
Crafting material
Thunder Stone
50 Coins
After defeating The Elder
Necessary material to build the Obliterator.
Egg
1500 Coins
After defeating Yagluth
Used to obtain chickens and hens.
How To Find Hildir In Valheim (Meadows Merchant)
Unlike her brother Haldor, Hildir is found in the Meadows. Despite setting up camp in the least dangerous biome of the game, she is a lot more challenging to find because she usually spawns quite far away from the world center.
Like with Haldor, the fastest method to finding her is to use the Valheim World Generator. However, if you want to face the challenge of finding her yourself, the best way to do so is to look in Meadows between a 3000 and 5100m radius from the world center. Each possible spawn point is also about 1000m apart from each other. In other words, you won't find Hildir in any Meadows that are close to you, and you're probably going to have to sail around the world a bit before you find her. Thankfully, when you're 300-400m close to her, you'll spot a T-Shirt icon on the map — and that's where she's set up camp. Once you find her, make sure to build a portal again so you can travel to and fro easily.
Hildir specializes in clothing that gives a different type of buff, depending on what you buy. A lot of her items give the same buff, but that's mostly so you can get whichever one you think suits your character most without sacrificing the perk you get from it. The real specialty with Hildir, though, is that she will give you quests that send you around the world to find her lost items, and these quests will take you to new dungeons in different biomes:
- Smouldering Tombs in The Black Forest
- Howling Caverns in Mountains
- Sealed Towers in The Plains
Each location will reward you with a chest that you can take back to Hildir once you've defeated the corresponding miniboss. There are only three chests, and they cannot be teleported, but they will give you access to new items from her shop that have a variety of different effects.
Meadows Merchant Inventory
Item
Cost
Available
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
Simple Cap Purple
150 Coins
Always
-15% Stamina use
Sparkler
150 Coins
Always
Decorative
Iron Pit
75 Coins
Always
Used for building the Firepit Iron (altnerate Campfire)
Barber Kit
600 Coins
Always
Used for bulding the Barber Station
Beaded Dress Brown
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Beaded Dress Blue
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Beaded Dress Yellow
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Beaded Tunic Blue
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Beaded Tunic Red
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Beaded Tunic Yellow
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-20% Stamina use
Twisted Headscarf Red
300 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-15% Stamina use
Fur Cap Grey
300 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-15% Stamina use
Extravagant Cap Orange
300 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
-15% Stamina use
Basic Fireworks
50 Coins
After returning Hildir's Bronze Chest
Used to create other fireworks and explosions.
Shawl Dress Brown
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Shawl Dress Blue
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Shawl Dress Yellow
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Cape Tunic Blue
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Cape Tunic Red
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Cape Tunic Yellow
450 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-20% Stamina use
Twisted Headscarf Green
250 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-15% Stamina use
Extravagant Cap Green
250 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-15% Stamina use
Tied Headscarf Yellow
250 Coins
After returning Hildir's Silver Chest
-15% Stamina use
Simple Dress Brown
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Simple Dress Blue
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Simple Dress Yellow
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Simple Tunic Blue
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Simple Tunic Red
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Simple Tunic Yellow
350 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-20% Stamina use
Harvest Tunic
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
+25 Farming Skill (set bonus)
Harvest Dress
550 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
+25 Farming Skill (set bonus)
Tied Headscarf Blue
200 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-15% Stamina use
Fur Cap Brown
200 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
-15% Stamina use
Straw Hat
300 Coins
After returning Hildir's Brass Chest
+25 Farming Skill (set bonus)
How To Find The Bog Witch In Valheim (Swamp Merchant)
The most recent addition to the traders in Valheim is the Bog Witch, who can be found in the Swamp. The Swamp is one of the most difficult biomes to navigate, so you may need to wait until you've upgraded your gear a bit before you set out to find her.
Nonetheless, she can be found between 3000m and 8000m from the world center. Like Hildir, each of the possible points where she can spawn are 1000m apart from each other. If there was a reason to use a bit of a cheat or the World Generator to find a trader, the Bog Witch is probably the one. However, if you're committed to the search, you can spot her Cauldron icon once you get closer. Once you've found her, she will remain in that spot, so make sure to come ready with portal-building materials.
She's one of the more interesting Traders in Valheim because she's actually a friendly Greydwarf who has a magical Kvastur that keeps her hut clean and fights enemies outside of it. You also get the perk of a comfort level 3 while in her hut, and, of course, access to some fantastic new items that allow you to cook new types of food and craft new meads.
Swamp Merchant Inventory
Item
Cost
Available
Use
Candle Wick (50)
100 Coins
Always
Used to build the Resin Candle.
Love Potion (5)
110 Coins
Always
Increases the rate at which Trolls spawn and makes them immediately aware of your presence.
Fresh Seaweed (5)
75 Coins
Always
Used to build the Draught of Vananidir.
Cured Squirrel Hamstring (5)
80 Coins
Always
Used to craft Tonic of Ratatosk.
Powdered Dragon Eggshell (5)
120 Coins
Always
Used to craft Mead of Troll Endurance.
Pungent Pebbles (5)
125 Coins
Always
Used to craft Brew of Animal Whispers,
Ivy Seed (3)
65 Coins
Always
Produces a decorative Ivy plant.
Serving Tray
140 Coins
Always
Required to eat a feast.
Woodland Herb Blend (5)
120 Coins
After defeating The Elder
Used to craft Whole Roasted Meadow Boar, Black Forest Buffet Platter, and Swamp Dwellers' Delight.
Scythe Handle
200 Coins
After defeating Moder
Used to craft a Scythe.
Toadstool
85 Coins
After defeating Moder
Used to craft Berserker Mead.
Fragrant Bundle (5)
140 Coins
After defeating Moder
Used to craft Anti-Sting Concoction.
Mountain Peak Pepper Powder (5)
140 Coins
After defeating Moder
Used to craft Hearty Mountain Logger's Stew.
Grasslands Herbalist Harvest (5)
160 Coins
After defeating Yagluth
Used to craft Plains Pie Picnic.
Herbs of the Hidden Hills (5)
180 Coins
After defeating The Queen
Used to craft Mushrooms Galore a la Mistlands.
Fiery Spice Powder (5)
200 Coins
After defeating Fader
Used to craft Ashlands Gourmet Bowl.
Seafarer's Herbs (5)
130 Coins
After killing a Serpent
Used to craft Sailor's Bounty.
