How Trader Progression Works
Shops sit inside the return-and-upgrade loop, with jobs and reputation opening better stock.
- Weapons and equipment
- Attachments and supplies
- Rank-gated inventory
- Current patch changes to named traders

Current Verification Boundary
FAQ
How do I unlock better trader items?
Official material links better trader access to work and reputation; exact thresholds are not yet verified.
Sources
- Scavland on Steam — NoShadow / UNSUBSCRIBE / Steam. Identity, gameplay, Early Access scope and plans.
- Day One Patch — Update 0.5.169 — Scavland. Explorer, saves, balance, traders, durability and localization.
- Scavland v0.5.117 Changelog — Scavland. Older quest, trader, recipe and repair changes.
