Editing Merchant

{{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 '''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==
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==
==={{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]].

====Stats====
''NES version''
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 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====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|statModifier=Attack +67}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Astraea's Abacus]]|statModifier=Attack +110}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood Headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's Crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Turban]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad Cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur Hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Ears]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Top Hat]]|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril Helm]]|statModifier=Defense +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous Swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{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+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shell Armour]]|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain Mail]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk Robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Apron]]|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Armour]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical Skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat Suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Epic Apron]]|statModifier=Defense+45}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot Lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength Ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough Guy Tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty Armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-Hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless Heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's Belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery Ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{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=[[Bunny Tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{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|entry|item=[[Slime Earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female only equipment.
====Starting equipment====
*[[Oaken club|Club]] ([[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version only)
*[[Plain clothes|Clothes]]

====Skills====
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=GBC}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dig]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Service Call]]|level=17}}
{{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====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1" 
|-<---!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=[[Sandstorm spear]]|statModifier=Attack +76}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poker]]|statModifier=Attack +139}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Helmet}}
{{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}}===
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"
|-
! 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====
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|130
|-
|Strength
| -5%
|-
|Agility
| -40%
|-
|Resilience
| -20%
|-
|Wisdom
| +20%
|-
|Style
| -20%
|-
|Max MP
| -50%
|-
|Trait
| Extra gold per battle
|}

====Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="40%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|Huckster
|[[Peep]]
|1
|One item
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.<br>Also enables item [[Appraise|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]]''===
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
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.

==Notable Merchants==
*Selectable class in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
*[[Torneko Taloon]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:Merchant_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Merchant concept art, circa 1987
File:DQIII Merchant Female Famicom.png|Female Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
File:DQIII Merchant Male Famicom.png|Male Merchant, ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' Famicom artwork
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 Female Merchant Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
female merchant statue treasures icon.jpg|The statue of the tradeswoman in ''Treasures''...
male merchant statue treasures icon.jpg|...and the salesman
</gallery></center>

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