The Mule Trader
- Items for sale
- 22
- Quests
- 3
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
A traveling merchant who keeps to himself and stays neutral. No one really knows his real name. Fair in business, he operates from various trading posts throughout the City. Known for his uplifting character, he is a loyal friend to Robyn since their House Camp days, but he travels between settlements exchanging goods and information, trying to be on everyone's good side (with some exceptions, of course).
- Role
- Trader
- Items for sale
- 22Bucks prices listed below
- Cheapest
- Processed Plastic2 Bucks
- Quests
- 3Dude, where is my car?, Fire the brazier +1
- Can be killed
- Yesper the game files
What The Mule sells
Game dataStock and Bucks prices from the trader's inventory config. Pool items roll with the listed chance when the stock refreshes.
| Item | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|
 Stone Axe | 1 | 15 Bucks |
 Stone Pickaxe | 1 | 15 Bucks |
 Stone Shiv | 1 | 10 Bucks |
 Treated Hide | 10 | 15 Bucks |
 Ultra Dish (H/W/E) | 6 | 45 Bucks |
 Moonshine | 20 | 10 Bucks |
 Processed Plastic | 20 | 2 Bucks |
 Rope | 20 | 5 Bucks |
 Stone | 50 | 8 Bucks |
 Wood | 50 | 5 Bucks |
 Flint | 20 | 12 Bucks |
 Bucks | 800–899 | — |
 Crude Bow | 1 | 10 Bucks |
 Wooden Arrow | 20 | 4 Bucks |
 Cloth | 10 | 3 Bucks |
 Beef Jerky | 5 | 15 Bucks |
 Chocolate Bar | 3 | 10 Bucks |
 Bandage | 4 | 10 Bucks |
 Energy Drink | 1 | 15 Bucks |
 Juice | 3 | 12 Bucks |
 Improvised Tea | 4 | 15 Bucks |
 Sugar | 4 | 5 Bucks |
Prices are the item's base trade value in Bucks; the game applies its own buy/sell factors in the trade window.
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Journal biography
Game dataA traveling merchant who keeps to himself and stays neutral. No one really knows his real name. Fair in business, he operates from various trading posts throughout the City. Known for his uplifting character, he is a loyal friend to Robyn since their House Camp days, but he travels between settlements exchanging goods and information, trying to be on everyone's good side (with some exceptions, of course).
Know what The Mule gives you
Every container, corpse, animal and trader with what they hold, drop chances and prices, plus a where-to-buy search across every trader's stock.
- Loot with drop chances
- Animals & what they drop
- Where to buy anything
Quests with The Mule
Game dataQuests where you talk to or help The Mule.
- Dude, where is my car? — Find lost cargo for traderVillage · 3 objectives
- Fire the brazier — Find wood to light the brazierVillage · 4 objectives
- Talk with Mule — Speak with Mule for advice on the next steps.Village · 1 objective
The Mule is a Trader (Survivor) in Permafrost's Early Access build. As a trader The Mule stocks 22 items — Stone Axe, Stone Pickaxe, Stone Shiv, Treated Hide, Ultra Dish (H/W/E), Moonshine — with prices from 2 Bucks (Processed Plastic) up to 45 Bucks (Ultra Dish (H/W/E)). The Mule is part of 3 quests, including Dude, where is my car?, Fire the brazier, Talk with Mule. Bio, stock and quest links come from the game's character, trading and quest files.
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The Mule FAQ
Who is The Mule in Permafrost?
A traveling merchant who keeps to himself and stays neutral. No one really knows his real name. Fair in business, he operates from various trading posts throughout the City. Known for his uplifting character, he is a loyal friend to Robyn since their House Camp days, but he travels between settlements exchanging goods and information, trying to be on everyone's good side (with some exceptions, of course).
What does The Mule sell?
22 items, including Stone Axe, Stone Pickaxe, Stone Shiv, Treated Hide, Ultra Dish (H/W/E), Moonshine. The cheapest is Processed Plastic at 2 Bucks; the most expensive is Ultra Dish (H/W/E) at 45 Bucks.
Which quests involve The Mule?
3 quests: Dude, where is my car?, Fire the brazier, Talk with Mule.
Can you kill The Mule?
No — The Mule is flagged immortal in the game files.