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TRADESMAN: Deal to Dealer

Trade routes, town prices, quests, and merchant builds for TRADESMAN: Deal to Dealer — the horse-drawn (or bear-drawn) trading RPG. Community-verified, updated as the game evolves.

VERSION 1.0.015 guidesLaunched Aug 2026Trading RPGPC (Steam)
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Start here

Your entry point: the core guides

PILLAR01 / 03
First steps: 6 things every new Tradesman should know

Cargo weight drives difficulty, mercs level from scrolls not fights, and the wagon/quest mechanics the game never explains. Sourced from launch-week player reports.

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BOSS02 / 03
How to beat Throatcrusher

The snow mountain boss that stops most players — two community-proven team comps, plus the x1 combat-speed trick that ended the fight first try.

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TRADING03 / 03
Best early trade route

A complete multi-town loop posted by players and corrected in the replies — what to buy, what to sell, and which leg to skip.

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Database at a glance

A live summary calculated from the structured records published on this site.

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Browse the database

Goods, gear, and records with comparable attributes and guide references.

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Items

Browse equipment and consumables with comparable attributes, acquisition sources, and guide references.

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  1. 01PancakeLate-game food: +100 HP/stamina, +2 attack, +0.06 attack speed, +5% crit chance. Crafted 4 flour = 1; unlock by carrying 40 flour and beating the Grinder.FoodRare
  2. 02Scroll of the HunterBeast-damage scroll. Tier III grants +50% damage vs beasts — the community's top pick against beast bosses. Lower tiers grant +30%.ScrollLegendary
  3. 03ShawarmaThe community's default pre-boss meal. Feeding every merc Shawarma appears in nearly all successful Throatcrusher and Black Horse clears.FoodEpic
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Latest updates

The most recently updated guides — every page version-stamped.

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Damage Formula & Combat Mechanics Explained (With Examples)

The real TRADESMAN damage formula — Y = Z1*(X + X*Z2/100 + X*F1/100 + F2) — with a worked example and what it means for building your mercenary party.

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Goods Demand Explained: What Each Settlement Actually Buys

The four demand types in TRADESMAN — domestic, industrial, military, neutral — with colors, full goods lists, and which cargo is the hardest to haul.

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All Legendary Mercenaries: Where to Find Them & How to Unlock

Every legendary mercenary in TRADESMAN — Duncan Sanders, Gimli, Father Redserker, White Nightmare, Barbar, Bigfoot and more — with unlock conditions and quest steps.

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Settlement Reputation Rewards: All 17 Settlements & What Max Rep Gets You

Every settlement in TRADESMAN with its demand type and max-reputation reward — legendary mercenaries, slot expansions, stat books, and which ones to grind first.

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How to Beat the Black Horse (New Boss)

The Black Horse boss strategy from the community: Loud Growl the bear as your Protect-order wall, plus a full 6-merc composition with DPS logs.

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Explore the wiki

Every guide, organized by type.

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Getting Started

Beginner-friendly walkthroughs to get you up to speed fast.

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Bosses

Boss mechanics, attack patterns, and kill strategies.

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Tier Lists

Ranked picks for every meta decision, updated each patch.

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Items

Item stats, drops, and usage.

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Frequently asked

A few common questions. Full list on the FAQ page.

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