Survivalist: Invisible Strain Comprehensive Merchant Guide

Publish date: 2024-07-16

Financial values of items. How trading works and how likeability affects trading.

Contents

Guide to Values of Items and How Trading Works

Guide to Values of Items and How Trading Works

Trading in General

Exchanging items with other survivors from other factions can only be done with gold.
Every survivor has between 0-50 gold available from the start.
If either of the parties dont have enough inventory space they wont be able to trade heavy items.
Neither will they be able to trade without sufficient gold.
The purchase and sell values of items depend on the likeability to your trader.
I will only take the financial values on neutral likeability. For the different factors i’ll add +% -%.

Likeability Factors

There exist 2 values for likeability. Both of them run in parralel to each other and have diverse effects.
The neutral middle point will be the standart.
The Two Factors are as followed: Like and Respect which can go into the negative.
Like: Hate – Like
Respect: Contempt – Respect

Likeability directly affects trading. It can positively and negatively change the purchase and sell value.

Purchasing information

[Positive scale (Discount)]

Like 100 Respect 100 (Admire) = -33%
Like 100 Respect 0 (Like) = -33%
Like 0 Respect 100 (Respect) = -33%
Like 100 Contempt 100 (Pity) = -0%

[Negative scale (Price increase)]

Hate 100 Contempt 100 (Despise) = +33%
Hate 100 Contempt 0 (Hate) = +33%
Hate 0 Contempt 100 (Contempt) = +33%
Hate 100 Respect 100 (Fear) = +0%

Each point of like and respect adds a 0.33% discount up to a max of 33% discount.
In retrospect each hate or contempt adds a 0.33% price increase up to a max of 33%.
By subtracting each negative and adding each positive points you get your final price in trading.

Selling information

[Positive scale (Better sell value)]

Like 100 Respect 100 (Admire) = +100%
Like 100 Respect 0 (Like) = +100%
Like 0 Respect 100 (Respect) = +100%
Like 100 Contempt 100 (Pity) = +0%

[Negative scale (Lower sell value)]

Hate 100 Contempt 100 (Despise) = -100%
Hate 100 Contempt 0 (Hate) = -100%
Hate 0 Contempt 100 (Contempt) = -100%
Hate 100 Respect 100 (Fear) = -0%

Items can be sold at 1/3 of their original price to merchants.
Each point of like and respect adds 1% to sell value up to a max of 100%.
In retrospect each hate or contempt puts a -1% to sell value to a max -100%. (Gives an error)
The sell value of an item at 100 like is the same as the purchase price of the item at 100 like.

Description Overview

Mini Category

[Merchandise]

Purchase Value: Gold
Sell Value: Gold
Weight:
Stackable:

Weapons

Any equipable item that can deal damage in one way or another unless it’s a tool.

Ranged

[Pistol]

Purchase Value: 38 Gold
Sell Value: 12 Gold
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Shotgun]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 7 lbs
Stackable: No

[Assault rifle]

Purchase Value: 113 Gold
Sell Value: 37 Gold
Weight: 8 lbs
Stackable: No

[Sniper Rifle]

Purchase Value: 150 Gold
Sell Value: 50 Gold
Weight: 12 lbs
Stackable: No

[Bow]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 8 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

Melee

[Wrench]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 20 lbs
Stackable: No

[Tire Iron]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

[Pipe]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 16 lbs
Stackable: No

[Golf Club]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 7 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Frying Pan]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Meat Cleaver]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Crowbar]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Baton]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Machete]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 7 Gold
Weight: 2.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Katana]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

[Baseball Bat]

Purchase Value: 8 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Spiked Bat]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Spiked Board]

Purchase Value: Not Available
Sell Value: Gold
Weight:
Stackable: No

Throwable

[Pipebomb]

Purchase Value: 30 Gold
Sell Value: 10 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Molotov Cocktail]

Purchase Value: Not Available
Sell Value: Gold
Weight:
Stackable: No

Ammo

Ammunition for the guns and bow.

[Pistol Ammo]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.04 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Shotgun Ammo]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Assault Rifle Ammo]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.05 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Sniper Rifle Ammo]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.06 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Armour

Clothing equipment that is specifically made to defend damage.

Helmet

[Light Combat Helmet]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

[Combat Helmet]

Purchase Value: 53 Gold
Sell Value: 17 Gold
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Combat Helmet]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Heavy Combat Helmet]

Purchase Value: 60 Gold
Sell Value: 20 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Riot Helmet]

Purchase Value: 60 Gold
Sell Value: 20 Gold
Weight: 5 lbs
Stackable: No

Chestpiece

[Bulletproof Vest]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 5 lbs
Stackable: No

Clothes

Anything wearable that doesnt count as armour is considered clothing.

Hats

[Baseball Cap]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Baseball Cap]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Beanie]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Beanie]

Purchase Value: 60 Gold
Sell Value: 20 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Cowboy Hat]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Cowboy Hat]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Military Cap]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Military Cap]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

Glasses

[Shades]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Sunglasses]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: No

Headmasks

[Balaklava]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Balaklava]

Purchase Value: 75Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

Chestpiece

[Hoodie]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1.75 lbs
Stackable: No

[Jacket]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Jacket]

Purchase Value: 150 Gold
Sell Value: 50 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Long-Sleeved T-Shirt]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Shirt]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Sleeveless Jacket]

Purchase Value: 9 Gold
Sell Value: 3 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Tracksuit Top]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1.75 lbs
Stackable: No

[Trench Coat]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 10 lbs
Stackable: No

[Vest]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Vest]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Lab Coat]

Purchase Value: 225 Gold
Sell Value: 75 Gold
Weight: 10 lbs
Stackable: No

[Lucky Camo Jacket]

Purchase Value: 225 Gold
Sell Value: 75 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

Pants

[Combat Pants]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Camo Combat Pants]

Purchase Value: 90 Gold
Sell Value: 30 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Slacks]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

Shoes

[Buckled Boots]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Combat Boots]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

Backpack

[Small Backpack]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 7 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: No

[Medium Backpack]

Purchase Value: 30 Gold
Sell Value: 10 Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

[Large Backpack]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

[Large Camo Backpack]

Purchase Value: 150 Gold
Sell Value: 50 Gold
Weight: 4 lbs
Stackable: No

Tools

Any equipable item that can be used to perform an action besides attacking.

[Hunting Knife]

Purchase Value: 30 Gold
Sell Value: 10 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Axe]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 7 Gold
Weight: 6
Stackable: No

[Pickaxe]

Purchase Value: 23 Gold
Sell Value: 7 Gold
Weight: 14 lbs
Stackable: No

[Shovel]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 6 lbs
Stackable: No

[Watering Can]

Purchase Value: 18 Gold
Sell Value: 6 Gold
Weight: 14 lbs
Stackable: No

Materials

Building ingredients, crafting ingredients and minerals.

Construction Materials

[Stone]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 50 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Wood]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Chicken Wire]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Cement]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 50 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Other Minerals

[Steel Ingot]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Iron Ore]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Lead Ore]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Charcoal]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 10 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Flint]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Crafting Materials and Scrap

[Rags]

Purchase Value: 0.09 Gold
Sell Value: 0.03 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Empty glass Bottle]

Purchase Value: Gold
Sell Value: Gold
Weight: 3 lbs
Stackable: No

[String]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Corrugated Steel]

Purchase Value: 9 Gold
Sell Value: 3 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Medicine

[Bandages]

Purchase Value: 8 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Antigen

[Antigen Green]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 0.01 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Antigen Blue]

Purchase Value: 24 Gold
Sell Value: 8 Gold
Weight: 0.01 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Antigen Red]

Purchase Value: 45 Gold
Sell Value: 15 Gold
Weight: 0.01 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Food

Consumable items and cooking ingredients.

Vegetables

[Carrot]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.15 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Cabbage]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Beet]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.45 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Corn Raw]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Corn Boiled]

Purchase Value: 5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Cucumber]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Pumpkin]

Purchase Value: 8 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 5 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Chilli Pepper]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.13 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Meat

[Rabbit Corpse]

Purchase Value: 12 Gold
Sell Value: 4 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Rabbit Skinned]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Rabbit Pieces Cooked]

Purchase Value: 8 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Human Meat]

Purchase Value: Not Available
Sell Value:
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Rancid Human Meat]

Purchase Value: Not Available
Sell Value:
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Other consumables

[Canned Food]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Seeds

Any type of seed to grow crops.

[Carrot Seeds]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Cabbage Seeds]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Beetroot Seeds]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Sunflower Seeds]

Purchase Value: 1.5 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Stackable: No

Etc.

Items that fit no category. To make the overview easier i removed categories that have barely any items or serve no basic survival purpose.

Books (Skillpoints)

[Archery Book]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Cookbook]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[D.Y.i. Book (Construction)]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Farming Book]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Fencing Book (Hand to hand)]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Fitness Book]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Gun Fetish Magazine]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Hunting Book (Stealth)]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Medical Book]

Purchase Value: 75 Gold
Sell Value: 25 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

Books (Presents)

[Sci-Fi Novel]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Detective Novel]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

Utility Item

[Brainscanner]

Purchase Value: 300 Gold
Sell Value: 100 Gold
Weight: 2 lbs
Stackable: Yes

Maps

[Area Map]

Purchase Value: 150 Gold
Sell Value: 50 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

[Geological Map]

Purchase Value: 150 Gold
Sell Value: 50 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

One time Consumables

[Matches]

Purchase Value: 0.38 Gold
Sell Value: 0.12 Gold
Weight: 0.01 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Crucific Pendant (Save Item)]

Purchase Value: 2 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 1 lbs
Stackable: No

Containers

[Water Bottle]

Purchase Value: Gold
Sell Value: Gold
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Stackable: Yes

[Sealed Container]

Purchase Value: 3 Gold
Sell Value: 1 Gold
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Stackable: No

[Catering Bucket]

Purchase Value: 15 Gold
Sell Value: 5 Gold
Weight: 25 lbs
Stackable: No

[Cook Pot]

Purchase Value: 6 Gold
Sell Value: 2 Gold
Weight: 14 lbs
Stackable: No

Trading

Trading is a good way to get rare items without risking looting runs.

All items found in trading can be looted from the trader and vice versa looted by the trader.

All factions have a designated Merchant. Merchants carry large amount of money usually above 30 Gold.

Merchants also carry a wider selection of items. Like antigens and books.

Travelling merchants have a chance to have the white strain. If left alone they can infect your camp.

To avoid infection its best to isolate your survivors from making contact with other factions and let your leader deal with them until they leave.

How to Raise Affinity with Merchants

Complete quests.
Defeat survivors in fist fights.
Defeat Raiders.
Defeat Zombies.
Trade items.
Gift presents.
Heal survivors from other factions with a bandage.
Offer food to a hungry survivor for free.
Offer a drink to a thirsty survivor for free.
Talk with survivors occasionally.

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