¶ Merchant
The Merchant is the first-job path focused on physical combat, commerce and economic utility.
Merchant is the starting point for characters who want to progress toward either Blacksmith or Alchemist.
⚡ BGS Modified: Some skills, equipment, items and mechanics may differ from standard Ragnarok Online. When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok data, the BGS Wiki takes precedence.
¶ Class Overview
Merchant is a versatile first job with an emphasis on:
- Physical combat
- Zeny management
- Item trading
- Commerce
- Carrying capacity
- Economic utility
Merchant is suitable for players who want a class that combines combat with Ragnarok's economic systems.
¶ Job Progression
Merchant can progress into two different second-job paths:
Merchant
├── Blacksmith
└── Alchemist
¶ Role
Merchant can fulfill several roles depending on the character's build.
¶ Physical Damage
A combat-oriented Merchant can use physical attacks and Merchant class skills to deal damage.
¶ Commerce
Merchant has access to economic abilities that can improve buying, selling and item management.
¶ Utility
Merchant abilities can provide useful economic and inventory-related benefits for both solo players and long-term character development.
¶ Weapons
Merchant characters are capable of physical combat using several weapon types.
Common equipment choices may include:
- Axes
- Maces
- Other suitable physical weapons
Weapon choice depends on the intended build and future job progression.
¶ Stats
Merchant builds commonly consider:
- STR
- VIT
- DEX
- AGI
- LUK
The importance of each stat depends on the intended playstyle.
For general stat information:
Do not copy a stat build from another Ragnarok server without checking whether the same equipment, skills and mechanics apply to BGS.
¶ Skills
Merchant has a dedicated first-job skill tree containing combat, commerce and utility abilities.
Common skill categories include:
- Physical attacks
- Commerce abilities
- Item management
- Economic utility
- Combat utility
For general skill information:
For confirmed BGS skill modifications:
¶ Skill Build
There is no single Merchant skill build that is best for every player.
Your skill allocation should consider:
- Your future job
- PvM
- PvP
- Farming
- Commerce
- Solo gameplay
- Party gameplay
- Equipment
- Preferred playstyle
Players planning to become Blacksmith or Alchemist should consider the requirements and direction of their future job when allocating Merchant skill points.
¶ Commerce
Merchant is the class most closely associated with Ragnarok's player economy.
Merchant characters may benefit from skills and systems related to:
- Buying
- Selling
- Vending
- Zeny management
- Item handling
BGS has specific economy rules that apply to player trading and vending.
For current economy settings:
¶ Leveling
Merchant can level through direct physical combat.
When choosing a leveling area, consider:
- Monster difficulty
- Damage output
- Survivability
- Accuracy
- EXP efficiency
- Equipment availability
- Consumable usage
For beginner progression:
For monster information:
¶ Equipment
Merchant performance can be significantly affected by equipment.
Important equipment categories include:
- Weapons
- Armor
- Shields
- Garments
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Headgear
- Cards
For important BGS item changes:
¶ Cards
Cards can provide offensive, defensive and utility bonuses.
Card choices should depend on:
- Your build
- Your equipment
- The monsters you are fighting
- Your intended role
- PvM or PvP
Not every standard Ragnarok card is available on BGS.
See:
¶ PvM
Merchant can be effective in PvM through physical combat and class utility.
PvM builds should consider:
- Damage output
- Accuracy
- Survivability
- Resource management
- Consumable usage
- Monster matchups
¶ PvP
Merchant can participate in PvP depending on the build.
PvP considerations may include:
- Damage
- Survivability
- Accuracy
- Equipment
- Status resistance
- Defensive cards
BGS specific PvP restrictions may affect how certain skills, items and cards function.
See:
¶ Party Play
Merchant can contribute to a party through:
- Physical damage
- Utility
- Item management
- Economic support
- Combat support
The exact role depends on the build and party composition.
¶ BGS Specific Information
BGS may modify skills, items, cards, monsters and other mechanics that affect Merchant.
Always check:
when planning a Merchant build.
¶ Recommended Progression
A new Merchant player should generally focus on:
- Learning the class mechanics
- Choosing a future job path
- Planning core stats
- Learning the required skills
- Improving basic equipment
- Understanding the economy
- Finding an efficient leveling area
- Preparing for the chosen second job
¶ Future Job Paths
¶ Blacksmith
Blacksmith is the traditional advanced Merchant path focused on physical combat, weapon-related abilities and forging.
¶ Alchemist
Alchemist provides an alternative Merchant progression focused on potion-related abilities, item creation and specialized combat mechanics.
¶ Important
Individual Merchant builds may perform differently depending on equipment, cards, skills, level, farming goals and gameplay environment.
Do not assume that a build from another Ragnarok server will perform identically on BGS.
When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok Online:
⚡ The BGS implementation takes precedence.