Roblox Prospecting has a Traveling Merchant who wanders around the various locations, selling premium items that can improve your gear and sometimes alter the luck of the entire server. However, he only appears for a short time and has limited stock. So, if you don’t want to miss his deals, read through our Prospecting Traveling Merchant guide.
Prospecting Wandering Merchant - Respawn Times & Items
The Traveling Merchant in Prospecting spawns exactly at XX:45 in every server and will stay for a maximum of 30 minutes. If all items are sold earlier, he will disappear.
The Traveling Merchant only has four slots. That means, whenever he appears on the map, he will only have four items, with limited stock, that players can purchase before he disappears. Also, the Traveling Merchant only sells items.
Here is a list of all the items that players can purchase from the Traveling Merchant:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Enchant Books | Can enchant your pan without any enchanting material. The Traveling Merchant sells the following Enchant Books: 1. Destructive Enchant Book. 2. Glowing Enchant Book. 3. Gigantic Enchant Book. 4. Boosting Enchant Book. 5. Titanic Enchant Book. 6. Greedy Enchant Book. 7. Titanic Enchant Book. 8. Midas Enchant Book. 9. Blessed Enchant Book. 10. Unstable Enchant Book. Prices vary by Server. |
| Server Event Tokens | Used to spawn server events whenever you want. 1. Meteor Shower Token. 2. Rapid Rivers Token. 3. Solar Token. One purchase allows one spawn. Prices vary by server. |
| Perfect Reforge Tickets | Purchase and use these tickets to get the perfect reforge on any item from your Prospecting Kit. Costs 2,000 Shards or $50,000,000. Currency varies by Server. |
| Backpacks | Permanently increase your backpack capacity. Costs 1,000 Shards or $25,000,000. Currency varies by Server. |
Prospecting Traveling Merchant Spawn Locations
The Traveling Merchant spawns in a different location every time, and whenever he spawns, the following text appears on the screen: The Traveling Merchant has appeared in [location]. However, the on-screen prompt only tells you the main area where he spawns, not the exact location.
So, we’ve put together this list that tells you the exact spawn point of the Traveling Merchant across all major locations in Prospecting.
| Main Area | Spawn Location |
|---|---|
| Rubble Creek | [TBA] |
| Crystal Caverns | 1. In the Azuralite Oasis, right across from the Botanist NPC. |
| Fortune River | 1. Near the Enchanting area, on the side where the Archaeologist NPC is standing. 2. Behind the Potions shop. 3. At the beach, behind the Merchant's shop of Fortune River. Take a left from the Docks. |
| Fortune River Delta | 1. At the base of the plateau behind the Shady Merchant. |
| Sunset Beach | 1. Near the rocks spread around the Lighthouse. |
| Windswept Beach | 1. Standing opposite the stairs of the Lighthouse on Windswept Beach, at the base of the big rock. |
| The Magma Furnace | [TBA] |
| Caldera Island | 1. Near the Caldera Island Waypoint, located in the village area that has the Merchant NPC and Ranger NPC. 2. At the base of the Volcano, straight across from the Potion Shop at Caldera Island. 3. Near the burning cottage at the base of the volcano. |
Considering the number of locations available in Prospecting, this will never be a definitive guide. As the Traveling Merchant spawns in a new location, this guide will be updated accordingly. So, when you can't find the Traveling Merchant, make sure you check back here for any new locations.
Yes. The Traveling Merchant can often appear in the same area multiple times in a row. So, when the message appears on the screen, always check the known locations first.
No. The Traveling Merchant in Prospecting does not purchase items from the players. He can only sell Enchant Items, Event Relics, Reforge Tokens, and Backpacks.
Daily quests have been added to the game that players can complete to earn EXP and Shards. You can check the daily quest by opening the Quests tab and scrolling to the bottom.
Also, check out our guide on all Prospecting Global Events and make sure you redeem all the latest Prospecting Codes.
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