Valor Mortis Merchants and Shops
Valor Mortis has 2 merchants, both at the Abandoned Church: James's Iron Bench, run by James Stewart, and Louis's Laboratoire, run by Louis Moreau. Their stock grows after Chapters 5 and 9. Here is every item they sell, with prices, stock and what is actually worth your Catalysts.
- Merchants
- 2
- Location
- Abandoned Churchthe hub
- James's Iron Bench
- 17 itemsJames Stewart
- Louis's Laboratoire
- 10 itemsLouis Moreau
- New stock
- Chapters 5 and 9after completing them
- Unlimited items
- 16never run out
Valor Mortis merchants
Game data
James's Iron BenchGunsmith James Stewart: firearm parts, blade materials, ammunition and coatings17 items3 stock tiers11 unlimited
Louis's LaboratoirePhysician Louis Moreau: vials, Transmutation materials and flask upgrades10 items3 stock tiers5 unlimited
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James's Iron Bench
Game dataJames Stewart's workbench: 17 different items across three stock tiers. Blades and firearms are also upgraded here.
- Run by: James Stewart
- Location: Abandoned Church (hub), Entropy
From the start · 6 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pistol Cartridges | Consumable | 200 | Unlimited |
 Deadly Rounds | Consumable | 200 | Unlimited |
 Whetstone | Consumable | 200 | Unlimited |
 Hand Grenade | Consumable | 200 | Unlimited |
 Crude Blade Material | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
 Standard Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 6,000 Catalysts.
After completing Chapter 5 · Crime · 9 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
 Special Cartridges | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Mighty Rounds | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Fire-Clad Rounds | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Flaming Whetstone | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Oil Grenade | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
| Crude Blade Material | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
 Pure Blade Material | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 1 |
| Standard Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
 Superior Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 1 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 12,000 Catalysts.
After completing Chapter 9 · In Ruins · 8 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
 Stasis-Clad Rounds | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Stasis Whetstone | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
| Crude Blade Material | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
| Pure Blade Material | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 2 |
 Distilled Blade Material | Upgrade material | 6,000 | 1 |
| Standard Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 1,500 | 2 |
| Superior Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 2 |
 Exquisite Firearm Parts | Upgrade material | 6,000 | 1 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 30,000 Catalysts.
SpoilerAbout James Stewart (journal entry)
At the camp I encountered a jovial fellow named James, who claims that we were friends during the war. If this is indeed the case, then I must count myself fortunate. James is a skilled gunsmith and appears to be a good soul. His hearty laughter is one of the few things that brings a measure of light to the gloom that hangs over this place.
Louis's Laboratoire
Game dataLouis Moreau's laboratory: 10 different items across three stock tiers. Transmutations are upgraded here.
- Run by: Louis Moreau
- Location: Abandoned Church (hub), Entropy
From the start · 5 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nephtoglobin Vial | Consumable | 200 | Unlimited |
 Refreshing Vial | Consumable | 300 | Unlimited |
 Crude Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 2,000 | 1 |
 Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 1 |
 Empty Ferrofluid Flask | Upgrade material | 5,000 | 1 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 10,000 Catalysts.
After completing Chapter 5 · Crime · 6 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cleansing Vial | Consumable | 1,200 | Unlimited |
 Protective Vial | Consumable | 6,000 | Unlimited |
| Crude Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 2,000 | Unlimited |
 Pure Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 4,000 | 1 |
| Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 1 |
 Remnant's Return | Consumable | 1,000 | 4 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 11,000 Catalysts.
After completing Chapter 9 · In Ruins · 4 items
| Item | Category | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 2,000 | 1 |
| Pure Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 4,000 | 1 |
 Distilled Transmutation Material | Upgrade material | 8,000 | 1 |
| Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade | Upgrade material | 3,000 | 1 |
Buying out every limited item in this tier costs 17,000 Catalysts.
SpoilerAbout Louis Moreau (journal entry)
Louis is a curious man. At first glance, he appears cold and rather brusque, as though he fears putting aside the armour of his arrogance. He claims to be a physician and speaks at length in a complicated manner, as if possessed of considerable learning in the medical sciences.
His thoughts seem constantly occupied with the research he once conducted. A most intriguing character.
What's worth buying
CalculatedEach limited-stock material the merchants sell, against what maxing every weapon (or the Ferrofluid Flask) needs and what the world already gives you from pickups, chests, quests and elites.
| Item | Merchant | Price | Need | Found | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Blade Material | James's Iron Bench | 1,500 | 18 | 29 | Optional: 11 spare in the world |
| Standard Firearm Parts | James's Iron Bench | 1,500 | 18 | 30 | Optional: 12 spare in the world |
| Pure Blade Material | James's Iron Bench | 3,000 | 18 | 24 | Optional: 6 spare in the world |
| Superior Firearm Parts | James's Iron Bench | 3,000 | 18 | 22 | Optional: 4 spare in the world |
| Distilled Blade Material | James's Iron Bench | 6,000 | 9 | 16 | Optional: 7 spare in the world |
| Exquisite Firearm Parts | James's Iron Bench | 6,000 | 9 | 13 | Optional: 4 spare in the world |
| Crude Transmutation Material | Louis's Laboratoire | 2,000 | 6 | 11 | Optional: 5 spare in the world |
| Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade | Louis's Laboratoire | 3,000 | 24 | 23 | Buy: 1 short |
| Empty Ferrofluid Flask | Louis's Laboratoire | 5,000 | 9 | 9 | Optional: the world has exactly enough |
| Pure Transmutation Material | Louis's Laboratoire | 4,000 | 6 | 11 | Optional: 5 spare in the world |
| Distilled Transmutation Material | Louis's Laboratoire | 8,000 | 6 | 12 | Optional: 6 spare in the world |
- The world holds more than enough of every material tier the merchants sell to max all weapons, so buying them only gets an upgrade sooner. The scarce Tier 4 materials are never sold.
- Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrades are the exception: fully upgrading the Flask takes 24, the world gives 23, so buy at least 1 from Louis.
- 16 items are in unlimited stock (Pistol Cartridges, Deadly Rounds, Whetstone, Hand Grenade, Special Cartridges, Mighty Rounds…), so ammunition and coatings only cost Catalysts. The cheapest is the Pistol Cartridges at 200.
- Neither merchant sells Catalyst Clots, and selling a Clot pays exactly what using it gives, so keep them for levelling.
The game files also hold a third shop, Lucjan's Knapsack, with a three-item stock, but it is never placed in the world. Lucjan Skawiński
Shopping in Valor Mortis means two benches at the Abandoned Church: James's Iron Bench for the steel and the guns, Louis's Laboratoire for the vials and Nephtoglobin work. Each has three stock tiers, opening after Chapters 5 and 9, and the same benches double as the upgrade stations for blades, firearms and Transmutations. 16 items never run out, while materials come a few at a time; Tier 4 is never sold. The Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade is the one item the world gives too few of: buy 1 from Louis to max the Flask. Everything else on sale is a shortcut rather than a necessity.
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Valor Mortis merchants FAQ
Where are the merchants in Valor Mortis?
Both merchants are at the Abandoned Church, the game's hub: James's Iron Bench (James Stewart) and Louis's Laboratoire (Louis Moreau). The data also places both benches in Entropy.
What does James sell in Valor Mortis?
James's Iron Bench sells 17 items across its three stock tiers: Pistol Cartridges, Deadly Rounds, Whetstone, Hand Grenade, Crude Blade Material, Standard Firearm Parts, Special Cartridges, Mighty Rounds, Fire-Clad Rounds, Flaming Whetstone, Oil Grenade, Pure Blade Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Stasis-Clad Rounds, Stasis Whetstone, Distilled Blade Material, Exquisite Firearm Parts.
What does Louis sell in Valor Mortis?
Louis's Laboratoire sells 10 items across its three stock tiers: Nephtoglobin Vial, Refreshing Vial, Crude Transmutation Material, Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Cleansing Vial, Protective Vial, Pure Transmutation Material, Remnant's Return, Distilled Transmutation Material.
How do you unlock more merchant stock?
Each merchant has three stock tiers: one available from the start, one after completing Chapter 5 and one after completing Chapter 9. Higher tiers add better materials, special rounds, whetstones and vials.
Can you buy Tier 4 upgrade materials?
No. Merchants sell Tier 1 to Tier 3 materials only; Quintessential Blade Material, Masterwork Firearm Parts and Quintessential Transmutation Material have to be found in the world.
Do merchants in Valor Mortis run out of stock?
Materials and flask upgrades come in small fixed stock, but 16 items are unlimited: Pistol Cartridges, Deadly Rounds, Whetstone, Hand Grenade, Special Cartridges, Mighty Rounds and more. The most expensive item on sale is the Distilled Transmutation Material at 8,000 Catalysts.
What should you buy from merchants in Valor Mortis?
Placed pickups already cover every material tier the merchants sell, so buy materials only to upgrade sooner. Unlimited ammunition and coatings are the everyday purchases. The one purchase you need is Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrades: the world gives 23 of the 24 needed, so buy at least 1 from Louis.