West of Loathingis a game about an ambitious cowpoke heading out into the wild black and white yonder to seek their fortune. Sometimes a ‘body needs some extra Meat out there on the lonesome prairie, and there are a few different locations that can trade those buffalo bones or golden teeth for the primary in-game currency.
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Every city has a shop that does some trading, and there are also locations in the wilderness along with a few other more obscure locations that can fly under a cowpoke’s nose. When it’s time to trade, and that means both buying and selling,here are the choicesWest of Loathinghas to offer.
Brade The Trader’s Stand
This location is part of the introduction to the game that includesBoring Springs, and after a character finishes it once, the player has the option of skipping it for others.
Brade’s is barely a shop, carrying only a few items that the vendor doesn’t sell for Meat but trades for specific items, which means he doesn’t buy anything.
Dirtwater Mercantile
A big city likeDirtwateris going to have a proper trading post, and this one not only has everything an adventurer needs but will also buy anything and everything they come across in the desert.
Keep an eye out for booksthat train up a character’s classor items that can be traded with other NPCs, like bars of soap. Other useful things include tools that can be used on lifts and mining equipment, like a monkey wrench or pickaxe.
Halloway’s Hideaway
Likely one of the last shops the player will discover, and only if they have Gary the Goblin as their Pardner, because his shop is located in the far northern reaches of the Coastal section of the map.
Hab Halloway is being hard to find on purpose, as he’ll be happy to explain, but he still has some limited goods for sale and will buy anything the player wants to sell.
Buttonwillow’s Store
DiscoverButtonwillow’s Storeduring a wander or just regular travel between Dirtwater and all points directly north.
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Not only does Buttonwillow have class training books in stock, but you’re able to also find books on lockinpickin’, meat findin', and cookin'. A handy location when it’s time to make or spend some Meat without going all the way back to Dirtwater.
Rescue Mission
As the name suggests, this is a location for first aidand other related medical supplies. The kind sister here will also buy anything the player wants to sell.
That includes First Aid kits for use in battle along with items like laudanum, which the player can use to give their character a handy buff or give it to Ellsbury in theJewel Saloonto hear a wacky story.
The Silver Plater
Wandering around in the wilds, the character will find a location called theSilversmith’s House. There’s no vendor here, but inspecting the bookshelf within will reveal the location of theSilver Platerfurther north.
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The Silver Plater doesn’t buy anything. He only “plates” certain types of gear and weapons with silver so they do more damage to hellcows, skeletons, and ghosts.
Last Custard Stand
A play on the term “Custard’s Last Stand” is a reference to an old story that’s a harsh lesson about all colonial ventures, the only thing this vendor sells is custard.
There are three different kinds,all delicious and awarding of buffsthat will last the whole day, and they’ll buy goods the player wants to sell.
Wanderin' Sally’s Camp
As the name suggests, this vendor moves throughout the map and the player will find her randomly during their travels or by wandering.
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Wanderin' Sally’s inventory changes every time she appears, so ensure the Meat is available to buy her wares. She carries training books for classes and skills along with other handy goods relating to fighting and questing.
The Breadwood Trading Post
There are a lot of puns inWest of Loathing, and this is one of them. Find theBreadwood Trading Postin theButtery Biscuit, the saloon in Breadwood.
The town location opens up when the player has to build a bridge so the train can continue to Frisco.
The Circus Vendors
TheCircusis like a town because it has various booths, shops, and tents. The following vendors only sell specific items, all for a typical carnival markup, and don’t buy anything.
West of Loathingis available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS.
