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# Merchant

The **Merchant** is the shop in the [Proving Grounds](/pawtato-land/gameplay/adventure/proving-grounds.md), where every new Hero begins. It sells starter gear to get an adventurer going, handy potions, loot chests and event cosmetics.

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📍 **Jump in:** [Open the Merchant in Pawtato Land](https://pawtato.gg/?pgm=1\&move=4519:1512)
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**Everything the Merchant sells is soulbound** — bound to your account, never sellable or transferable. To shop you need at least one **staked Hero or staked Land**. There's no level or reputation requirement to buy.
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**Prices double as you buy.** Each purchase of an item **doubles that item's price**; after a reset window it returns to normal. Check an item's timer before buying again. Most items reset **every 24 hours**; chests and event cosmetics reset **every 14 days**.
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## Starter Equipment

Basic practice gear. The **Class** column is the class that can *equip* the item — any Hero can buy it, but only the listed class can wear it.

<table><thead><tr><th width="190">Item</th><th width="200">What it is</th><th width="130">Cost</th><th>Class</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Training Sword</strong></td><td>Starter 1-hand weapon</td><td>TATO</td><td>Knight, Rogue</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Training Staff</strong></td><td>Starter 2-hand weapon</td><td>TATO</td><td>Druid, Mage</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Training Bow</strong></td><td>Starter 1-hand weapon</td><td>TATO</td><td>Archer</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Leather Vest</strong></td><td>Body armor (Medium)</td><td>TATO</td><td>Druid, Rogue, Archer, Knight</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Leather Cap</strong></td><td>Head armor (Medium)</td><td>TATO</td><td>Druid, Rogue, Archer, Knight</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Linen Vest</strong></td><td>Body armor (Light)</td><td>TATO</td><td>Mage, Druid, Rogue, Archer</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Linen Band</strong></td><td>Head armor (Light)</td><td>TATO</td><td>Mage, Druid, Rogue, Archer</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The Merchant no longer sells the **Pounce** Skill Scroll — every staked Hero now knows the [Skill](/pawtato-land/gameplay/heroes/skills.md) **Pounce** automatically, for free.
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## Potions

Each purchase grants one. See [Potions](/pawtato-land/gameplay/consumables/potions.md).

<table><thead><tr><th width="220">Item</th><th>Effect</th><th>Cost</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stamina Potion</strong></td><td>Restores 12 Stamina to a Hero</td><td>TATO</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Nightvision Potion</strong></td><td>Combat consumable</td><td>TATO</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lesser Health Potion</strong></td><td>Removes 1 Injury stack</td><td>TATO</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Loot Chests

Chests roll a random item of their category, with the **Quality** decided when you open it. These are the only Merchant items paid in [**Influence**](/pawtato-land/gameplay/land-nft/influence.md) (the Influence is drawn from your representing Land).

<table><thead><tr><th width="240">Chest</th><th>Contains</th><th>Cost</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wooden Weapon Chest</strong></td><td>A randomly rolled weapon</td><td>1000 Influence</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Wooden Armor Chest</strong></td><td>A randomly rolled armor piece</td><td>1000 Influence</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Wooden Accessory Chest</strong></td><td>A randomly rolled accessory</td><td>1000 Influence</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Event Cosmetics

Purely cosmetic [Visages](/pawtato-land/gameplay/cosmetics.md) that only appear while the **1st Anniversary** event is running.

<table><thead><tr><th width="240">Visage</th><th width="160">Slot</th><th>Cost</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1st Anniversary Crown</strong></td><td>Head Armor</td><td>TATO</td></tr><tr><td><strong>1st Anniversary Robe</strong></td><td>Body Armor</td><td>TATO</td></tr></tbody></table>

## How to buy from the Merchant (step by step)

1. In the [Proving Grounds](/pawtato-land/gameplay/adventure/proving-grounds.md), open the [**Merchant**](https://pawtato.gg/?pgm=1\&move=4519:1512) (you need a **staked Hero or Land**).
2. Browse the catalog. Each item shows its price, its currency (TATO or Influence), and a **timer** if you've recently bought it and its price is still doubled.
3. Select an item and confirm — TATO or Influence is deducted, and the (soulbound) item lands in your Backpack.
4. Remember the price doubles per purchase, so if you need several of something, spacing purchases past the reset keeps them cheap.