Resident Evil 4’s Merchant is a character you want to acquaint yourself with. Look, Leon has already dealt with enough rubbish thanks to unspeakable viruses, so give the lad a break and kit him out properly in RE4. The Merchant is a mysterious figure who happens to have guns, ammo, upgrades, and healing items – we don’t care where he gets his supplies from. We just care about buying them. Saving Ashley is a real pain, you need all the help you can get.
Before you go and meet the Merchant, you might want to meet other Resident Evil characters, such as Resident Evil’s Leon, Resident Evil’s Ada Wong, Resident Evil’s Claire, Resident Evil’s Nemesis, Resident Evil’s Tyrant, and Resident Evil’s Jill. Yes, all of them kick some serious butt and are some of the most recognizable names in the survival horror genre.
Anyway, onto Resident Evil 4’s Merchant.
Who is Resident Evil 4’s Merchant?
As the name indicates, the Merchant is a swell guy who’s ready to give you whatever items and weapons you need. You know, in exchange for money. Honestly, not much is known about this mysterious figure beyond his love of cash and the phrase ‘what are ya buying?’
You first meet Resident Evil 4’s Merchant in chapter two after Leon wakes up in a house by the valley. The mysterious man in a fashionable cloak beckons the Raccoon City survivor to come outside, where he proceeds to act as a shopkeeper. Not only can you buy useful items and gear from him, but you can also upgrade your weapons.
It’s worth checking in with him frequently, as he often has exclusive offers on his various firearms, all of which only appear in specific chapters so if you don’t take advantage of the deal, it’s likely off the table the next time you see him.
Resident Evil 4 Merchant’s personality
Besides his fondness for firearms and watching the carnage unfold on the island and in the village, we can’t tell you much about The Merchant’s personality. Perhaps we can meet him for a beer sometime – what are ya having?
Resident Evil 4 Merchant’s appearances
You only get to see the Merchant in the various iterations of Resident Evil 4, though it appears as though he and The Duke from Resident Evil Village know each other, as The Duke references him. Perhaps the pair of them belong to a cult of merchants, and they divvy out who gets to go to the most revolting and dilapidated villages across Europe. If that’s the case, we honestly aren’t sure who got the worst deal.
And that’s everything we can tell you about Resident Evil 4’s Merchant. To learn more about his rotund counterpart, check out our Resident Evil Village characters guide. We can also tell you all about the best Resident Evil games on Nintendo Switch, even if we’re yet to get a Resident Evil 4 Remake Switch port.