Player problem
Use this when shop access exists but nobody knows if it still matters.
NPCs & Merchants entry
Merchant Value Review
Merchant Value Review: use the right page before the route turns messy.
Merchant Value Review is a practical Core Keeper database entry for players who need to decide where it fits, when to use it, and which deeper page should come next.
Database entries answer the first practical question. Once that answer is clear, the linked full page should take over.
Best linked page
Open Progression Route
Where to use this
Use this entry after the name or system is clear, but before spending a full session on the wrong route.
What you need first
A known save stage, one current blocker, and enough inventory or base space to act on the next page.
Next click
Use this entry to decide where the next click should go.
Database fields
Use these fields like a quick lookup before opening the longer guide.
NPCs & Merchants
Room Requirement
Valid room, correct summon or unlock item, and a clear shop purpose.
NPCs & Merchants
Unlock Item
Merchant unlock item or room setup
NPCs & Merchants
Shop Value
Review whether the merchant solves the current route or belongs later.
NPCs & Merchants
When Needed
Use this when shop access exists but nobody knows if it still matters.
How to use this entry
Use this page to narrow the task, then move into one stronger route page.
Review whether the merchant solves the current route or belongs later.
- Turning a named object or system into one useful next action.
- Checking whether the page belongs to the current save stage.
- Avoiding a broad search when a database handoff can narrow the route first.
Common mistakes
- Opening several broad guides before naming the actual blocker.
- Treating the entry as a definition instead of a route decision.
- Skipping the linked next page after the database entry already narrowed the problem.
Visual cue
Map handoff
The Core
Use the Core as the return anchor when the next route is still unclear and the save needs one stable base loop again.
Next page after this
Tags
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