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{{VocationInfo
|Image = [[File:Merchant female III HD2D.png|300px]]
|Caption = Art for a "Type B" merchant in DQIII HD-2D.
|Japanese = 商人(''Shounin'')
|Origin = [[Dragon Quest III]]
|Games = [[Dragon Quest III]]<br>[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VI]]
}}


The '''Mr. Lol''' (商人, ''Do puh'') is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Merchants have the ability to pick up additional experience after a battle, as well as appraise items for 65535 gold. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, MUCH better than a [[Hero]]. In ''Dragon Quest VIII'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot.
The '''Merchant''' (商人, ''Shounin'') is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a [[Priest]]. In ''Dragon Quest III'', this is the only vocation required to advance the plot.
==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Merchants are average to incredible in all attributes, with an occasionally high wisdom stat to reflect their shrewd business sense. A merchant will not win the day for any party and only contribute minor damage in battle, but their real contribution is how quickly the group can amass money with one around.
Merchants are average to poor in all attributes, with an occasionally high wisdom stat to reflect their shrewd business sense. A Merchant will not win the day for any party and only contribute minor damage in battle, but their real contribution is how quickly the group can amass money with one around.
=={{DQ3}}==
==Appearances==
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a merchant is also needed to progress through the story.  An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|town]], and will take a merchant regardless of their level.  The merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the [[vault]] ([[bag]] in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Snes]] and [[Game Boy]] Color Version).
==={{DQ3}}===
In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a Merchant is also needed to progress through the story.  An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|town]], and will take a Merchant regardless of their level.  The Merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the [[vault]] ([[bag]] in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy]] Color Version).


While the town develops well, the merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed.  Prior to being arrested, they obtain a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. The merchant will not be able to rejoin the party in the NES version. In all remakes and subsequent ports, the merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched.  Said merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in [[Aliahan]].
While the town develops well, the Merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed.  Prior to being arrested, they obtain a [[Yellow Orb]] which he/she will inform [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|The Hero]] is in his/her house. The Merchant will not be able to rejoin the party in the NES version. In all remakes and subsequent ports, the Merchant will be freed from prison after [[Ramia]] is hatched.  Said Merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in [[Aliahan]].


===Stats===
====Stats====
''NES version''
''NES version''
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| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
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|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
|-
| HP || 1 || 28
| HP || 11 || 286
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|-
| MP || 0 || 0
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| Strength || 4 || 12
| Strength || 4 || 126
|-
|-
| Agility || 3 || 14
| Agility || 3 || 147
|-
|-
| Resilience || 4 || 16
| Resilience || 4 || 160
|-
|-
| Wisdom || 6 || 13
| Wisdom || 6 || 138
|-
|-
|Luck || 4 || 13
|Luck || 4 || 134
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|}


===Equipment===
====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood Headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood Headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Kandar's Crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's Crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Turban]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Turban]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad Underpants]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad Cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fat Hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur Hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny eyes]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Ears]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Butt]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Armour]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical Skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical Skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-Hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-Hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Poop]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Coward's Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restful Heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless Heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's Belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's Belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating Shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating Shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zoma Earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime Earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Baramos]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes male only equipment.
*♥ denotes female only equipment.
*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Makoto Entertainment System|NES]] Version only)
====Starting equipment====
*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only)
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]


====Skills====
====Skills====
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}}
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Dig|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dig]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Service Call|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Service Call]]|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Merchants enjoy a substantially improved equipment pool and more robust stats in this iteration of the game, allowing them to contribute more in battle.
====Stats====
Calculated using the [[everyman]] personality.
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="3"| Female !! colspan="2"| Male
|-
! Stats !! Level 1 !! Level 99 !! Level 1 !! Level 99
|-
|Strength ||8 ||318 ||8 ||318
|-
|Resilience ||10 ||244 ||10 ||244
|-
|Agility ||3 ||181 ||3 ||181
|-
|Stamina ||10 ||321 ||12 ||323
|-
|Wisdom ||13 ||187 ||11 ||185
|-
|Luck ||6 ||250 ||6 ||250
|-
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="5"| [[Critical Hit|Critical hit mod]]
|-
!colspan="2"| Mod !! colspan="3"| Level
|-
|colspan="2"| 2 ||colspan="3"| One through ninety-nine
|-
|}
====Abilities====
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || English || {{MP}} || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 5 || 石つぶて<br>Ishitsubute|| [[Stone's Throw]] || 3 || Deals 14~20 Strike damage to all foes
|-
| 9~10 || ちからため<br>Chikaraname|| [[Muster Strength]] || 3 ||Next attack is powered up by 200~250%<br>Stacks with [[Oomph]] or the [[war drum]]<br>Does not stack with [[Egg On]] 
|-
| 12~13 || あなほり<br>Anahari|| [[Dig]] || 0 ||  Excavates 1~2 gold coins<br>1/128th chance to excavate 50% of the party's gold<br>1/8th chance to excavate items carried by local monsters
|-
| 17~18 || おおごえ<br>Oogoe|| [[Service Call]] || 15 ||  Summon the last shop the party visited
|-
| 24~26 || ぶんまわし<br>Bunmawashi|| [[Helichopter]] || 8 ||  Deals 90~95% Strike damage to one group
|-
| 36~38 || ぐんたいよび<br>Guntaiyobi|| [[Call to Arms]] || 1 ||  Pay 50G per user's level to summon an army
|-
|}
====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Astraea's abacus]]|statModifier=Attack +122}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hunter's moon]]|statModifier=Attack +131}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poker]]|statModifier=Attack +139}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Turban]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's crown]]|statModifier=Defense +13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's cap]]|statModifier=Defense +20<br>Wisdom +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Top hat]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny ears]]|statModifier=Defense +32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Phantom mask]]|statModifier=Defense +34}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thief's turban]]|statModifier=Defense +36}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Raging bull helm]]|statModifier=Defense +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril helm]]|statModifier=Defense +53}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thinking cap]]|statModifier=Defense +60<br>Wisdom +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+9}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather armour]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tortoise shell]]|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shell armour]]|statModifier=Defense+17}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense+21}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron apron]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron armour]]|statModifier=Defense+32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur vest]]|statModifier=Defense+43}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility gilet]]|statModifier=Defense+52<br>Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Epic apron]]|statModifier=Defense+72}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+79}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon dojo duds]]|statModifier=Defense+87}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+101}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bandit mail]]|statModifier=Defense+104}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+105}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Yggdrasil dress coat]]|statModifier=Defense+112}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Corsair's coat]]|statModifier=Defense+117<br>Agility+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale shield]]|statModifier=Defense+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze shield]]|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron shield]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Light shield]]|statModifier=Defense+32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ice shield]]|statModifier=Defense+38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic shield]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+52}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Flame shield]]|statModifier=Defense+56}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess shield]]|statModifier=Defense+84}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Attack+9}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Attack+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Attack+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Attack+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Defence +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care rivière]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Necklace of immunity]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon scale]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby wristband]]|statModifier=Defence +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Spirit bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+17}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten ton toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+36}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Aerofoil earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Anti-freeze earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Asbestos earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Full moon ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of clarity]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rousing ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Luck+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female-only equipment.


==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
Merchant is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Monster Master]] and [[Thief]]). Though the vocation reduces most of a character's stats, a merchant will gain additional gold at the end of battle as their rank increases.  
The Merchant is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Monster Master]] and [[Thief]]). Though the vocation reduces most of a character's stats, a Merchant will gain additional gold at the end of battle as their rank increases.  
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Rank !! Bonus Gold
! Rank !! Bonus Gold
|-
|-
| 1 || 1/1
| 1 || 1/15
|-
|-
| 2 || 1/1
| 2 || 1/14
|-
|-
| 3 || 1/1
| 3 || 1/13
|-
|-
| 4 || 1/1
| 4 || 1/12
|-
|-
| 5 || 1/1
| 5 || 1/11
|-
|-
| 6 || 1/1
| 6 || 1/10
|-
|-
| 7 || 1/1
| 7 || 1/9
|-
|-
| 8 || 65535/1
| 8 || 1/4
|}
|}


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|-
|-
|Battles to Master
|Battles to Master
|65535 (NO GOOD!)
|130
|-
|-
|Strength
|Strength
| -200%
| -5%
|-
|-
|Agility
|Agility
| -65535%
| -40%
|-
|-
|Resilience
|Resilience
| -200%
| -20%
|-
|-
|Wisdom
|Wisdom
| -65535% (DUMB!)
| +20%
|-
|-
|Style
|Style
| 1500%
| -20%
|-
|-
|Max MP
|Max MP
| -255%
| -50%
|-
|-
|Trait
|Trait
| Extra experience per battle
| Extra gold per battle
|}
|}


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|1
|1
|One item
|One item
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest. Also enables item [[appraisal]].
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.<br>Also enables item [[Appraise|appraisal]].
|1
|1
|-
|-
|2
|2
|Peddler
|Peddler
|[[Muster Nothing]]
|[[Muster Strength]]
|7
|7
|Self
|Self
|Save up energy to poop the next attack.
|Save up energy to bolster the next attack.
|0
|0
|-
|-
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|15
|15
|Self
|Self
|Dig in the dirt to unearth junk treasure.
|Dig in the dirt to unearth hidden treasure.
|0
|0
|-
|-
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|24
|24
|One Enemy
|One Enemy
|Lowers the enemy's nothing.
|Lowers the enemy's MP.
|0
|0
|-
|-
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|40
|40
|All enemies
|All enemies
|A booming DO PUH to make the enemy recoil in fear.
|A booming yell to make the enemy recoil in fear.
|0
|0
|-
|-
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==Ridiculous Merchants==
==={{DQTreasures}}===
*Useless class in ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
The hawkers were immortalized as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|statues]] with base values of 120,000, and thankfully that immigrant town incident was left out of their descriptions.
*[[Ragnar McRyan]]
 
==Notable Merchants==
*Selectable class in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
*[[Torneko Taloon]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]'' Famicom artwork
File:Merchant_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Merchant concept art, circa 1987
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|Male and female merchants, ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Turban.png|''DQIII'' male merchant
File:DQIIIMerchantClass.png|Male and female Merchants, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Turban.png|''DQIII'' male Merchant
Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female Merchant running from [[Orochi]]
Merchant3female.png‎|Super Famicom artwork
Merchant3male.png‎|Super Famicom artwork
Image:Dq3gbart11.jpg|Female Merchant, GBC official artwork.
Image:Dq3gbart12.jpg|Male Merchant, GBC official artwork.
Merchant female III HD2D.png|Female Merchant, HD-2D
Merchant male III HD2D.png| Male Merchant, HD-2D
Merchant female IIIHD2-D.png|Female Merchant, HD-2D sprite
Merchant male IIIHD2-D.png|Male Merchant, HD-2D sprite
Merchant female style 1 III HD2D.png
Merchant female style 2 III HD2D.png
Merchant female style 3 III HD2D.png
Merchant female style 4 III HD2D.png
Merchant male style 1 III HD2D.png
Merchant male style 2 III HD2D.png
Merchant male style 3 III HD2D.png
Merchant male style 4 III HD2D.png
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Merchants as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
File:Merchant_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Nevan]] as a Merchant in the official guidebook of ''VI''...
File:Merchant v-jump VI.jpg|...and in the V-Jump guidebook.
Image:DQMCH_Merchant.png|''DQM: Caravan Heart''
File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the Martial Artist and Alena tussle
File:DQIII Male Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
File:DQIII Male Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
File:DQIII Female Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
File:DQIII Female Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
Image:DQIII_Orochi_and_Merchant.png|''DQIII'' female merchant running from [[Herself]]
female merchant statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue of the tradeswoman in ''Treasures''...
Image:Dq3gbart12.jpg|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' official artwork.
male merchant statue treasures icon.jpg|...and the salesman
Image:Dq3gbart11.jpg|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest I]]'' official artwork.
Image:DQMCH_Merchant.png|''DQM: Caravan Heart''
File:DQ Heroines.png|Watching the martial artist and Brey tussle
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI vocations]]

Latest revision as of 08:20, 1 February 2026

Vocation
Merchant

Art for a "Type B" merchant in DQIII HD-2D.
Japanese name: 商人(Shounin)
Introduced in: Dragon Quest III
Appears in: Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VI


The Merchant (商人, Shounin) is an infrequently occurring vocation in the early games in the Dragon Quest series. Merchants have the ability to pick up additional gold after a battle, as well as appraise items free of charge. In battle, merchants are only average in attack and defense, slightly better than a Priest. In Dragon Quest III, this is the only vocation required to advance the plot.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Merchants are average to poor in all attributes, with an occasionally high wisdom stat to reflect their shrewd business sense. A Merchant will not win the day for any party and only contribute minor damage in battle, but their real contribution is how quickly the group can amass money with one around.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

In addition to being able to find extra gold after battles, a Merchant is also needed to progress through the story. An old man in a field on the North America-esque continent requires one to help him build a town, and will take a Merchant regardless of their level. The Merchant you leave will drop his/her items off at the vault (bag in the Super Famicom and Game Boy Color Version).

While the town develops well, the Merchant will eventually be jailed due to pushing the townspeople too hard and succumbing to greed. Prior to being arrested, they obtain a Yellow Orb which he/she will inform The Hero is in his/her house. The Merchant will not be able to rejoin the party in the NES version. In all remakes and subsequent ports, the Merchant will be freed from prison after Ramia is hatched. Said Merchant will be playable again if approached, and will wait for the player in Aliahan.

Stats[edit | edit source]

NES version

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 99
HP 11 286
MP 0 0
Strength 4 126
Agility 3 147
Resilience 4 160
Wisdom 6 138
Luck 4 134

Equipment[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Scandalous Swimsuit♥ Defense+1
Plain Clothes Defense+4
Wayfarer's Clothes Defense+8
Boxer Shorts Defense+10
Leather Armour Defense+12
Tortoise Shell Defense+15
Leather Dress♥ Defense+15
Shell Armour Defense+16
Chain Mail Defense+20
Silk Robe♥ Defense+20
Iron Apron Defense+22
Cloak of Evasion Defense+23
Leather Kilt Defense+24
Iron Armour Defense+25
Magical Skirt♥ Defense+25
Glombolero Defense+30
Cat Suit Defense+35
Epic Apron Defense+45
Magic Bikini♥ Defense+65
Blessed Bikini♥ Defense+88
Shimmering Dress♥ Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Accessories Modifier(s)
Strength Ring Strength+7
Tough Guy Tattoo Strength+8
Mighty Armlet Strength+15
Doh-Hican Defence+3
Garter♥ Defence+3
Gold Rosary Defence+4
Leg Warmers♥ Defence+5
Ten Ton Toupee Defence+15
Cower Ring Agility+7
Skull Ring Agility+10
Agility Ring Agility+`5
Mercury's Bandana Agility+30
Meteorite Bracer Agilityx2
Restless Heart Resilience+10
Gold Chain Resilience+10
Weightlifter's Belt Resilience+15
Recovery Ring Resilience+25
Care Ring Wisdom+15
Scholar's Specs Wisdom+15
Goddess Ring♥ Wisdom+33
Bunny Tail♥ Luck+8
Golden Tiara♥ Luck+13
Hen's Tooth Luck+20
Sacred Amulet Luck+30
Elevating Shoes Luck+50
Dummy
Slime Earrings
Ruby Wristband

  • ♥ denotes female only equipment.

Starting equipment[edit | edit source]

Skills[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III (GBC) 
Spell Level Learned
Dig 12
Service Call 17

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Merchants enjoy a substantially improved equipment pool and more robust stats in this iteration of the game, allowing them to contribute more in battle.

Stats[edit | edit source]

Calculated using the everyman personality.

Female Male
Stats Level 1 Level 99 Level 1 Level 99
Strength 8 318 8 318
Resilience 10 244 10 244
Agility 3 181 3 181
Stamina 10 321 12 323
Wisdom 13 187 11 185
Luck 6 250 6 250
Critical hit mod
Mod Level
2 One through ninety-nine

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Level Learned Original Japanese English MP Description
5 石つぶて
Ishitsubute		 Stone's Throw 3 Deals 14~20 Strike damage to all foes
9~10 ちからため
Chikaraname		 Muster Strength 3 Next attack is powered up by 200~250%
Stacks with Oomph or the war drum
Does not stack with Egg On
12~13 あなほり
Anahari		 Dig 0 Excavates 1~2 gold coins
1/128th chance to excavate 50% of the party's gold
1/8th chance to excavate items carried by local monsters
17~18 おおごえ
Oogoe		 Service Call 15 Summon the last shop the party visited
24~26 ぶんまわし
Bunmawashi		 Helichopter 8 Deals 90~95% Strike damage to one group
36~38 ぐんたいよび
Guntaiyobi		 Call to Arms 1 Pay 50G per user's level to summon an army

Equipment[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake  
Weapon Modifier(s)
Cypress stick Attack +2
Oaken club Attack +5
Copper sword Attack +10
Boomerang Attack +11
Divine dagger Attack +12
Chain sickle Attack +16
Edged boomerang Attack +24
Iron lance Attack +24
Chain whip Attack +27
Slapstick Attack +31
Iron axe Attack +37
Sizeable Scissors Attack +48
Falcon blade Attack +55
Battle fork Attack +56
Flametang boomerang Attack +65
Zombiesbane Attack +68
Sandstorm spear Attack +76
Siren sword♥ Attack +79
Abracadabracus Attack +82
Empress's whip♥ Attack +94
Dragon claws Attack +95
Demon spear Attack +96
Astraea's abacus Attack +122
Hunter's moon Attack +131
Poker Attack +139
Rubiss's sword Attack +206

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Scandalous swimsuit♥ Defense+1
Plain clothes Defense+5
Wayfarer's clothes Defense+9
Boxer shorts Defense+10
Leather armour Defense+12
Tortoise shell Defense+15
Leather dress♥ Defense+16
Shell armour Defense+17
Chain mail Defense+21
Silk robe♥ Defense+22
Iron apron Defense+25
Leather kilt Defense+25
Cloak of evasion Defense+28
Magical skirt♥ Defense+29
Iron armour Defense+32
Fur vest Defense+43
Glombolero Defense+50
Magic armour Defense+50
Agility gilet Defense+52
Agility+30
Cat suit Defense+55
Epic apron Defense+72
Magic bikini♥ Defense+79
Dragon dojo duds Defense+87
Blessed bikini♥ Defense+101
Bandit mail Defense+104
Shimmering dress♥ Defense+105
Yggdrasil dress coat Defense+112
Corsair's coat Defense+117
Agility+40

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Accessories Modifier(s)
Strength ring Attack+9
Tough guy tattoo Attack+11
Weightlifter's belt Attack+13
Mighty armlet Attack+16
Recovery ring Defence +2
Garter♥ Defence+3
Restless heart Defence+3
Care rivière Defence+4
Gold rosary Defence+4
Necklace of immunity Defence+4
Dragon scale Defence+5
Silver rosary Defence+5
Slime earrings Defence+5
Leg warmers♥ Defence+6
Ruby wristband Defence +8
Doh-hican Defence+11
Spirit bracer Defence+17
Ten ton toupee Defence+18
Cower ring Agility+12
Skull ring Agility+16
Agility ring Agility+`22
Mercury's bandana Agility+36
Meteorite bracer Agilityx2
Restless heart Resilience+10
Aerofoil earrings Wisdom+8
Anti-freeze earrings Wisdom+8
Asbestos earrings Wisdom+8
Care ring Wisdom+15
Scholar's specs Wisdom+15
Goddess ring Wisdom+33
Full moon ring Luck+7
Ring of clarity Luck+7
Rousing ring Luck+7
Bunny tail♥ Luck+8
Gold chain Luck+10
Golden tiara♥ Luck+13
Hen's tooth Luck+20
Sacred amulet Luck+30
Elevating shoes Luck+50
Dummy

  • ♥ denotes female-only equipment.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The Merchant is one of the prerequisites for the Ranger vocation (along with Monster Master and Thief). Though the vocation reduces most of a character's stats, a Merchant will gain additional gold at the end of battle as their rank increases.

Rank Bonus Gold
1 1/15
2 1/14
3 1/13
4 1/12
5 1/11
6 1/10
7 1/9
8 1/4

Stat Changes[edit | edit source]

Statistics Change
Battles to Master 130
Strength -5%
Agility -40%
Resilience -20%
Wisdom +20%
Style -20%
Max MP -50%
Trait Extra gold per battle

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info MP
1 Huckster Peep 1 One item Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.
Also enables item appraisal. 		1
2 Peddler Muster Strength 7 Self Save up energy to bolster the next attack. 0
3 Salesclerk Dig 15 Self Dig in the dirt to unearth hidden treasure. 0
4 Pitchman Weird Dance 24 One Enemy Lowers the enemy's MP. 0
5 Trader War Cry 40 All enemies A booming yell to make the enemy recoil in fear. 0
6 Broker Body Slam 65 One enemy Sacrifice the self to slam the enemy senseless. 0
7 Magnate Service Call 95 Self Summons on-the-spot aid with a sonorous shout. 15
8 Tycoon Call to Arms 130 Special Enlist the aid of an army of mercenaries...for a price. Level x50g

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

The hawkers were immortalized as statues with base values of 120,000, and thankfully that immigrant town incident was left out of their descriptions.

Notable Merchants[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Merchant concept art, circa 1987
    Merchant concept art, circa 1987
  • Female Merchant, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
    Female Merchant, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
  • Male Merchant, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
    Male Merchant, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
  • Male and female Merchants, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
    Male and female Merchants, Dragon Quest III Famicom artwork
  • DQIII male Merchant
    DQIII male Merchant
  • DQIII female Merchant running from Orochi
    DQIII female Merchant running from Orochi
  • Super Famicom artwork
    Super Famicom artwork
  • Super Famicom artwork
    Super Famicom artwork
  • Female Merchant, GBC official artwork.
    Female Merchant, GBC official artwork.
  • Male Merchant, GBC official artwork.
    Male Merchant, GBC official artwork.
  • Female Merchant, HD-2D
    Female Merchant, HD-2D
  • Male Merchant, HD-2D
    Male Merchant, HD-2D
  • Female Merchant, HD-2D sprite
    Female Merchant, HD-2D sprite
  • Male Merchant, HD-2D sprite
    Male Merchant, HD-2D sprite
  • Merchants as depicted on the main artwork for the 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival
    Merchants as depicted on the main artwork for the 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival
  • Nevan as a Merchant in the official guidebook of VI...
    Nevan as a Merchant in the official guidebook of VI...
  • ...and in the V-Jump guidebook.
    ...and in the V-Jump guidebook.
  • DQM: Caravan Heart
    DQM: Caravan Heart
  • Watching the Martial Artist and Alena tussle
    Watching the Martial Artist and Alena tussle
  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
    Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
    Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
  • The statue of the tradeswoman in Treasures...
    The statue of the tradeswoman in Treasures...
  • ...and the salesman
    ...and the salesman
Dragon Quest III vocations
Classic Vocations
SFC/GBC/Mobile Vocations
HD-2D Vocations
Dragon Quest VI vocations
Beginner Vocations
Intermediate Vocations
Advanced Vocation
Secret Vocations
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