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Events & Ancients

The Merchant???

Type
Shared
Availability
Act 2+,Single player only,Requires 100+ gold or a Foul Potion
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02

Availability

Act 2+,Single player only,Requires 100+ gold or a Foul Potion

Foul Potion

Check which Merchant receives the potion

One Foul Potion used outside combat with the inventory closed. Fake Merchant combat rewards require winning the fight.

  1. Real MerchantFoul PotionReceive 100 GoldThe potion is exchanged for Gold. Ordinary potions cannot be sold this way.
  2. The Merchant???The Merchant???Start a fightThe lookalike event becomes combat, not a routine Gold exchange.
  3. Win the hidden fightThe Merchant's Rug???300 Gold + unsold relicsYou also receive the imitation rug. Purchases made before fighting have already spent your Gold.
Foul Potion in combat has a third effect: 12 damage to all players and enemies, including you.
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.