Vadoran currently offers three NPC Merchants to trade with in V Rising. One remains stationary in his shop, while the other two always travel.
Merchants are interactable NPCs in V Rising that can sell rare and exclusive items in exchange for Silver Coins. These NPC vendors can be killed and respawn like V Blood Carriers; however, players cannot do business with these characters until they’ve unlocked a Vampire Power known as Human Form. As its name implies, Human Form is an ability that allows V Rising Vampires to transform into a hooded humanoid, disguising their true appearance as a bloodthirsty fiend. With this power active, players can approach any Merchant and make purchases without worries of aggression.
To unlock Human Form in V Rising, Vampire adventurers must slay Beatrice the Tailor, a V Blood Carrier found in Dawnbreak Village of Dunley Farmlands. The boss battle is moderately easy as she doesn’t retaliate but instead flees for the entire fight in a frantic manner. After players subdue the Tailor, they can consume her blood to gain the power that grants them access to the Merchants of Vardoran.
However, another predicament that V Rising fans must deal with is Silver Sickness, a harmful status effect that occurs whenever a Vampire is in possession of Silver Ore or Silver Coins. While this sickness won’t prevent players from doing business with Merchants, it can be moderately inconvenient to have one’s HP drain away while attempting to buy some seeds or hats. Accordingly, this problem can be resolved by drinking Silver Resistance Potions or wearing Silver Resistance-boosting clothing.
Where To Find Every Merchant In V Rising
Once Vampires of Vardoran have procured enough Silver Coins, unlocked Human Form, and have the means to stave away Silver Sickness, their next objective is to locate the NPC Merchants within V Rising‘s world. There are currently three traders in the game who can be found in three of Vardoran’s five regions:
- Gavyn the Shady Dealer: Farbane Woods
- Berk the Traveling Trader: Dunley Farmlands
- Ottar the Merchant: Silverlight Hills
Ottar the Merchant is the trader with the highest level but is also the easiest find. He sits within his shop at a fixed location in the southern portion of Brighthaven Slums. On the other hand, Berk and Gavyn are always on the move, similar to the V Blood Vampire Hunters. Unfortunately, it is impossible to know the exact location of these two Merchants since they cannot be tracked from the Blood Altar like Carriers. Those playing with two or more friends will likely have an easier time locating Berk and Gavyn, as they can cover more ground during a search expedition.
V Rising is available in Early Access on Steam.
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