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With a limited carrying capacity and scarce resources, you’ll often have to make tough decisions about what to bring with you inAtomfall.Luckily, there are plenty of people throughout the Quarantine Zone who are willilng to trade what you don’t need for things that you can use.
There’s no money in Atomfall, and traders exchange goods purely on barter. Knowing who has what for trade, and what they like to receive in return, can help you kit yourself out for a dangerous expedition or refill your supplies when you’re running low.
How To Trade With NPCs In Atomfall
Traders aremarked on the map with a set of scalesonce you’re made aware of them, either by meeting them in person or hearing rumors of their operation. They don’t wander about, so you can always reliably find them at their campsite or shop.
To start a barter,talk to the traderand choose the appropriate dialogue option - it’s alwayssecond from the bottom.While bartering, you canadd items from your backpackto your offer while selecting goods from the trader’s inventory that you want.
you’re able to’t select items if taking them would overfill your backpack, so you may need to adjust the trade to account for space as well as value.
you may finalize the trade at any time when thescales at the center of the screen are either balanced or weighted toward the trader.Traders won’t take a deal that isn’t in their favor, but they’re more than happy to let you do so.
Item Values
Generally, thelarger and rarer an item is, the more it’s worth.Individual bullets and common weapons like sickles won’t tip the scales much, but first aid kits, Atom Batteries, and other quality gear certainly will. It’s also worth noting thattraders always take more than they give, even if you have the Charisma skill. That means you can’t just trade a handgun for a different handgun; you’ll always have to throw in a little something extra.
Additionally, each trader hasitems that they prefer to take, which they will offer more value for. These are noted by ayellow arrowon their icon when you offer them, and the trader will always say something like, “Oh, that’s nice!” when you select it.
All Trader Locations
Every trader in the Zone has different gear for sale, and their inventory rotates slowly as time passes.
N/A (follow the mine cart tracks)
41.2E, 78.3N
First Aid Kits, Ammo, Makeshift Bombs
Subterranean maps don’t use coordinates, so for Reg Stansfield just follow the tracks and you’ll find his camp. The traders in Wyndham are inside their shops, as is Nora in her barn on Skethermoor, so the coordinates given are for the door to go in.
