Valheim's Wandering Merchants: Locating Haldor, Hildir, and the Bog Witch

Valheim's challenge lies in exploring diverse biomes and gathering resources to conquer formidable bosses. Navigating treacherous environments like the Swamp and Mountains, where powerful enemies can swiftly defeat unprepared players, requires strategic planning. Fortunately, the game offers respite in the form of three helpful merchants, each stocked with valuable items to ease your journey. However, their locations are procedurally generated, making them difficult to find. This guide reveals their whereabouts and inventories.

Finding Haldor (Black Forest Merchant)

Haldor, arguably the easiest merchant to locate, spawns within a 1500m radius of the world's center. He resides in the Black Forest, an area accessible relatively early in the game.

He's often found near The Elder's spawn point, usually identifiable by glowing ruins in Burial Chambers. However, for a more efficient search, use the Valheim World Generator (created by wd40bomber7) to pinpoint his exact coordinates using your world seed. Once found, his location remains consistent. Building a portal near him facilitates easy access. Trade with Haldor requires gold, readily obtained by exploring dungeons and selling gems (Rubies, Amber Pearls, Silver Necklaces, etc.).

Haldor's Inventory

Finding Hildir (Meadows Merchant)

Hildir, located in the Meadows, is more challenging to find due to her distant spawn point from the world center (3000-5100m radius). The Valheim World Generator is again the quickest method, but a self-guided search involves exploring Meadows within the specified radius (spawn points are approximately 1000m apart). A T-shirt icon appears on the map when you're within 300-400m. Build a portal for easy return trips.

Hildir offers clothing with various buffs and unique quests. These quests involve retrieving lost items from dungeons in different biomes:

• Smouldering Tombs (Black Forest)
• Howling Caverns (Mountains)
• Sealed Towers (Plains)

Completing each quest rewards a chest, unlocking new items in Hildir's shop.

Hildir's Inventory

(Note: Many items are unlocked after completing her quests. See the original article for the full list with unlock conditions.)

Finding the Bog Witch (Swamp Merchant)

The Bog Witch, found in the Swamp, is the newest addition. The Swamp's difficulty necessitates upgraded gear before searching. She spawns between 3000m and 8000m from the world center (spawn points 1000m apart). Use the World Generator or look for her Cauldron icon on the map. Once found, her location is fixed.

The Bog Witch is a friendly Greydwarf with a magical Kvastur, offering comfort level 3 in her hut and unique items for cooking and mead crafting.

Bog Witch's Inventory

(Note: Many items are unlocked after defeating bosses. See the original article for the full list with unlock conditions.)

This comprehensive guide helps you locate Valheim's merchants, providing access to their valuable goods and enhancing your gameplay experience. Remember to use the Valheim World Generator for the most efficient search!