Permafrost Traders Guide: Who Sells What, Prices & Earning Bucks
Every trader in Permafrost and their stock — Anna, The Mule, Skinwalker, Logan Boyce, Eric Hirsch and the general traders — plus item trade values, what traders actually pay, and the valuables worth carrying back to sell.
Permafrost's currency is Bucks — 'paper over violence', as the item description puts it — and seven survivors will take them off you. Each trader has a fixed stock list in the game data: Anna's 50 Wood and four Makeshift Heaters, The Mule's Ultra Dishes and stone tools, Skinwalker's bows and traps. This guide lists every inventory, the trade value of the items you will want, and the few items that exist purely to be sold.
Who sells what
| Trader | Where | Stock highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Anna | House Camp (Church) | 50 Wood, 50 Scrap, 50 Flint, 10 Copper, 50 Processed Plastic, 20 Rope, 20 Herbs, 4 Makeshift Heaters, 5 Beer, 20 Bag of Chips, 5 Refined Copper Knives, 5 Refined Flint Shivs, 20 Bandages, 10 Military Bandages |
| The Mule | Travels between trading posts | Stone Axe/Pickaxe/Shiv, 10 Treated Hide, 6 Ultra Dish (H/W/E), 20 Moonshine, 20 Processed Plastic, 20 Rope, 50 Stone, 50 Wood, 20 Flint, Crude Bow, 20 Wooden Arrows, 10 Cloth, 5 Beef Jerky, Chocolate Bars, 4 Bandages, Energy Drink, Juice, 4 Improvised Tea, Sugar |
| Skinwalker | Hunter's Glade (Woods) | Flint Shiv, 5 Simple Bows, 100 Wooden Arrows, 5 Rabbit Traps, 5 Under Snow Traps, 5 Trap Bows, 5 Makeshift Heaters, 10 Makeshift Bandages, 5 Alcohol, every Flint and Refined Flint tool |
| Logan Boyce | Warehouse, Solar Fields | 250 Bucks, 10–19 Scrap, 2–14 Copper, 15–24 Sulfur, 10–29 9x19mm ammo, low-tier melee weapons, food |
| Eric Hirsch | Trader | 150–249 Bucks, 20 Quality Metal, Scrap Axe, Pickaxe, Shiv and Sledgehammer, rolls of consumables, remnants and military loot |
| General Trader | Woods | 800–899 Bucks plus five rolls of Woods remnants, two of medication and one quality crate |
| Trader | Generic | Cloth, 2 Bag of MRE, 5 Surgical Spirit, 30 Wooden Arrows, Sugar, Coffee Beans, Chips, Chocolate, Frozen Veggies and Fruit, Moonshine, Beer, Herbs, Wine, Meat, Pepper, Nut Mix, Mushrooms, Medkit IFAK |
Dr. Sonnenberg (the Solar Fields' medical trader), Condor and Jeremiah Crow (the weapon trader at Crow's Nest) are flagged as traders but their inventories are empty in the preview build — expect those to fill at launch. The game also defines template stocks that a trader can draw from: an Ammo template with 100–199 rounds of every caliber, a Clothing template with the Military, Insulated Mountain and even Permafrost pieces, a Melee template that includes firearms like the AR-53 and Viater, and a Resources template with every raw material and 2000 Bucks. Who draws which template is set at launch; check each character page for the live stock.
Trade values: what things are worth
| Item | Trade value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permafrost Jacket / Pants | 994 / 645 | Most valuable craftables |
| BA-37 / Viater / BR-14 / SW-54 Volkodav | 980 / 910 / 860 / 840 | Top looted firearms |
| Military Jacket / Pants | 408 / 319 | 16 Cloth + 3 Quality Metal to craft |
| Gold / Moon Rock ore | 80 each | Raw ore is worth 2× an ingot (40) |
| Weapon Parts / Frost Core | 60 each | Weapon Parts recycle to Quality Metal |
| Copper / Iron / Moonrock / Gold Ingot | 40 each | All ingots share one value |
| Gunpowder | 30 | 1 Coal + 2 Sulfur + 1 Scrap |
| Sulfur / Iron / Scrap / Coal | 22 / 20 / 18 / 16 | Scrap is the best-paying common salvage |
| Pelts / Treated Hide / Bones | 15 / 15 / 10 | Worth more as Cloth |
| Wood / Meat / Animal Fat / Stone | 5 / 5 / 5 / 8 | Never sell these |
Old-world valuables: loot made to sell
| Valuable | Bucks | In-game description |
|---|---|---|
| Jewelry Casket | 60 | 'One of the most valuable things left from the old world.' |
| Golden Watch | 50 | 'Even if it may be beyond repair.' |
| Cosmetic Set | 40 | 'A rare piece of comfort and normality.' |
| Hygiene Kit | 40 | 'Cleanliness has become a luxury these days.' |
| Comic Books | 30 | 'A glimpse into the culture of a past we are still trying to hold onto.' |
| Insulin Vial | 30 | 'Even small stocks have become valuable.' |
| Cigarettes | 20 | 'A well-preserved pack can still fetch a good price from traders.' |
Bucks also drop directly: ATMs hold up to 24, military cars up to 2, and quests pay out — House Camp Flipper gives 20 Bucks, and the milestone kits for House Camp and the Solar Fields each include 300. The loot page lists every container that can hold cash.
What to buy, what to sell
- Anna's 50 Wood / 50 Scrap / 50 Flint saves an hour of gathering when you first reach House Camp
- Skinwalker's 100 Wooden Arrows and 5 Simple Bows outfit a whole hunting trip
- Makeshift Heaters (40 Bucks) from Anna or Skinwalker cover the cold-zone crossing in Going Further
- The Mule's 10 Treated Hide skips the Tanning Rack grind for a Hybrid set
- Resources sell for almost nothing — Wood and Meat are 5 Bucks
- Preview stock is finite per visit (Anna has exactly 4 heaters)
- High-value guns are better kept than sold at a 50% factor
- Dr. Sonnenberg, Condor and Jeremiah have nothing to sell yet
- Carry every Valuable back: Jewelry Casket, Golden Watch, Cosmetic Set, Hygiene Kit, Comic Books, Insulin Vial, Cigarettes.
- Sell raw Gold (80) rather than smelting it — no recipe in the preview uses Gold Ingots.
- Keep Weapon Parts for the Weapon Bench or Quality Metal; only sell spares.
- Buy Makeshift Heaters before the cold-zone quests; buy Treated Hide from The Mule if you lack a Tanning Rack.
- Check Logan for 9x19mm ammo once you have an IZG or Anetti 19.
Get the Winning Edge
Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.
- In-game overlays
- Automatic match tracking
- Desktop-exclusive tools
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Guide FAQ
Who are the traders in Permafrost?
Anna at House Camp, The Mule (travelling), Skinwalker at Hunter's Glade, Logan Boyce in the Solar Fields, Eric Hirsch, a General Trader in the Woods and a generic Trader. Dr. Sonnenberg, Condor and Jeremiah Crow are traders whose stock is empty in the preview build.
What is the currency in Permafrost?
Bucks — paper money that 'Metropolis tries to keep things civilized' with. ATMs hold up to 24, House Camp Flipper rewards 20, and milestone kits include 300.
What sells for the most in Permafrost?
By trade value: the Permafrost Jacket (994 Bucks), the BA-37 sniper rifle (980), the Viater (910) and the BR-14 (860). Among pure valuables, the Jewelry Casket (60) and Golden Watch (50) lead.
Where can I buy a Makeshift Heater?
Anna sells four and Skinwalker sells five, at a trade value of 40 Bucks. You can also craft one from 2 Cloth + 2 Processed Plastic once the quest blueprint is learned.
Should I sell ingots or ore?
Ore. Gold and Moon Rock have a trade value of 80 each while every ingot is 40, and Gold Ingots have no crafting use in the preview data.