With a limited carrying capacity and scarce resources, you'll often have to make tough decisions about what to bring with you in Atomfall. Luckily, there are plenty of people throughout the Quarantine Zone who a🧸re 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 wh🍨o 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 are marked on the map with a set of scales once 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 trader and choose the appropriate dialogue option - it's always second from the bottom. While bartering, you can add items from your backpack to your offer while selecting goods from the trader෴'s inventory that you want.

You can't select items if taking them wou𝓀ld overfill you🧸r backpack, so you may need to adjust the trade to account for space as well as value.

You can finalize the trade at any time when the scales 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 ꦇlet you do so.

Item Values

Generally, the larger 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 that traders always take more than they give, even if you havღe 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 has items that they prefer to take, which they will offer more value for. These are noted by a yellow arrow on their icon when you offer 🤪them, and the trader will always say something li🀅ke, "Oh, that's nice!" when you select it.

All Trader Locations

E😼very trad🔯er in the Zone has different gear for sale, and their inventory rotates slowly as time passes.

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.