Meet the traders
A flying shop that circles near Tiny Start island, rising and sinking as it goes. The airship docks at its port; on board are the Trade Station counter with 25 trades, the review book and a reward chest.
Exactly one Vending Machine stands in the world, beside the Merchant's starting point near Tiny Start, and it has to be repaired with 1 Cobalt first. It only accepts Vending Machine Tickets, which the Postbox pays out for unwanted items. Buying everything unlocks an achievement. 9 vending offers.
Questions
Where is the Merchant in Solarpunk?
The Merchant is a flying shop that circles near Tiny Start island. The airship docks at its port; the Trade Station counter and the review book are on board.
How do I get Vending Machine Tickets in Solarpunk?
The Postbox pays out Vending Machine Tickets: each item put in is worth a set number of tickets, 1 for most items. The Vending Machine's full catalog costs 17,500 tickets, and the machine first needs a repair with 1 Cobalt.
How do I get Blueprints from the Merchant?
The Trade Station aboard the Merchant's ship pays them. Most of its 25 trades pay one Blueprint, for example for 5 Silicon, 12 Tomato or 20 Carrot. Four trades pay an Airship Upgrade instead (32 Copper, 6 Eggs, 10 Truffles or 30 Algae).
What trading achievements are there?
Completing all 25 Trade Station trades earns an achievement plus the Merchant Trophy. Buying all 9 Vending Machine offers (17,500 tickets total) earns another achievement and the Vending Machine Trophy.