Haldor

Haldor is a character found in Black Forest. He is a Dvergr trader wearing a brown cloak, a gold belt and cape. At his camp, Haldor sells several unique items that can be purchased if the buyer has a sufficient amount of Coins and world progression.

Biography[]

Nothing is known about Haldor beyond his occupation as a trader within Valheim. At some point in time, he set up camp within the Black Forest and tamed a Lox named Halstein that can be seen feeding from a bowl in the same camp.

Haldor is a dvergr or "dwarf", according to his introduction on Iron Gate's blog^[1], and how he refers to himself by one of his many quotes.

Haldor says multiple phrases including "I'm short for a dwarf", "Check this stuff out", "Take a look at my wares" and "Radjdadaj…"

Hildir, Haldor's sister, can be found in Meadows.

Location[]

Haldor has 10 possible spawn locations that are located in Black Forests which are at least 1500 meters away from the center of the world. Approaching any of these locations will permanently place Haldor there. This can happen from 320 to 453 meters away (about twice of the default minimap range) when the related Zones are generated. When discovered, his bag icon will appear on the world map.

He spawns with his own point of interest, a small camp consisting of a large wooden wagon pulled by Halstein, a propped up canopy, barrels, tables and multiple display items including spears, swords, shields, helmets and food. The camp is surrounded by a shimmering, transparent dome that acts as a safety zone that Creatures cannot enter. The safe zone cannot be destroyed.

When players find Haldor, it can be a good idea to drop a Portal in the vicinity to make easier returns.

Trading[]

Sells[]

Name	Cost	Availability	Item Use/Description
Yule hat	100 Coins	Always	Cosmetic headpiece (Uses the Helmet Slot)
Dverger circlet	620 Coins	Always	Provides light in front of yourself. (Uses the Helmet Slot)
Megingjord	950 Coins	Always	Increases inventory carry weight limit by 150. (Uses the Accessory slot)
Ymir flesh	120 Coins	After defeating The Elder	Crafting material needed for high tier equipment.
Fishing rod	350 Coins	Always	Allows you to obtain Fish as a food. (Uses both hands when equipped)
Fishing bait x20	10 Coins	Always	Required for use with the Fishing Rod. (Currently not craftable)
Thunder stone	50 Coins	After defeating The Elder	Required to build Obliterator.
Egg	1,500 Coins	After defeating Yagluth	Required to obtain Chickens and Hens.
Barrel hoops x3	100 Coins	Always	Required to build Barrels.

Buys[]

Name	Stack Size	Price for One	Price per Stack
Amber	20	5 Coins	100 Coins
Amber pearl	50	10 Coins	500 Coins
Ruby	20	20 Coins	400 Coins
Silver necklace	20	30 Coins	600 Coins

Quotes[]

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Greeting

Humph! Another scrap of flesh from the Valkyries…
Well?
What do you want?

Goodbye

Try not to wander too far. I want your things when you get killed.
Away with you. I have things to do.
Off you go then.
Come again!
Bye!
Don't die out there.

Trade

I'm interested in trade, not chatter. Do you want to buy something or not?
Come, let us make a deal.
You're fortunate to have caught me in a good mood. Let us trade.

Buy

These are fine items, not the sort of things you can just pick up.
Don't touch anything unless you're prepared to pay for it.
Cast your eyes over my goods but keep your hands to yourself.
Something here might keep you alive a little longer. Though I don't know why you'd bother.
Good choice!
That fits you!
It's yours.
Happy to do business with you.
Use it well.

Sell

Let's see what scraps you've picked up…
Hmm, what have we here?
I wonder if anything sparkles amongst all this muck you carry…
Show me what you have.
Good deal.
Here you go.
That's worth some gold.
I'll take it.

Small talk

We're all lost here. The Gods turned their eyes from Valheim a long time ago.
I suppose you're here to hunt the Forsaken Ones? I don't bother them and they don't bother me.
Fight, build, explore. It all ends in the grave.
You're no different to all the others that came before you, warrior. And you'll end the same way.
Commerce is the only thing that separates us from the beasts.

Talk

I'm short for a dwarf.
Radjdadaj…
I've met your kind before.
What are you looking at? Have you never seen a dwarf before?
Halstein, did you fart again?
Mining is just so boring! Fortunately I come from a family of entrepreneurs.
I don't really go in for the fancy stuff, that's my sister's area of expertise.

Greet

Hi there.
Well hello there!
Welcome to my neck of the woods, as it were.
Oh! A customer!

Starttrade

Take a look at my wares.
Check this stuff out!
I'm sure I've got what you need.
I've got a little bit of everything.
My wares aren't exactly bespoke, but they'll do the job.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

"Haldor" is a name having roots in Old Norse origins. Its meaning is presumably "Thor's rock".^[2]
The transparent dome which surrounded Haldor's camp apparently powered by four small runestones placed around it and that each of them carved with Odin's Illusory Rune, a Viking glyph devised to provide camouflage and deception. This is fitting as the barrier only allows Haldor's potential customers to both see his camp and pass through it while hostile beings such as Greydwarfs cannot enter.

References[]

[1] ttps://archive.md/s5GAU#selection-713.0-713.40

[2] Meaning, origin and history of the name Haldor - Behind the Name

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