# Vendors & Economy
Worldforge has a full economy with gold, materials, and vendor shops in every zone. Kill enemies, complete quests, and find loot to earn gold — then spend it on gear, potions, and supplies.
Currency
Gold
Kill enemies, complete quests, open chests, find loot drops
Wood
Start with 30, earn through quests
Stone
Start with 15, earn through quests
Gold is your primary currency for buying items from vendors. Wood and Stone are used for building.
Vendor Shops
Hub Merchant
Your main shop. Talk to the merchant and choose the Shop option to browse items. The merchant also offers:
News — context-aware updates about the world based on your progress
Info — tips about what to do next
Grassland Vendor
Located at the Vendor Camp POI in the Grassland zone. Specializes in combat supplies:
Health Potion
15g
Restores HP
Strength Tonic
25g
Temporary damage boost
Iron Shield
40g
Reduces damage taken
Fiona's Food Shop (Village)
Located in the Seaside Village. Sells food items.
Gerald's General Store (Village)
Located in the Seaside Village. Sells a variety of general supplies.
Witch Willow's Potion Shop (Village)
Located at position (5, 22) in the village. Talk to Willow and choose "Show me your potions":
Barrier Hex
30g
Defensive magical protection
Third Eye
20g
Enhanced detection
Vigor Brew
25g
Stamina restoration
Earning Gold
Orc kills
Variable per kill
Bandit kills
Variable per kill
Clear the Grassland quest
+75g
Marina's Lost Necklace
+30g
Village reward chest
+25g
Helena's Firewood
+15g
Loot pickups
Variable
All loot pickups display floating gold numbers showing exactly how much you earned.
Death Penalty
When you die, you lose a portion of your gold. A "You have fallen... -X Gold" banner displays showing the exact amount lost. You respawn at the hub with your remaining gold intact.
Tips
Stock up on Health Potions before entering the Grassland — combat is unforgiving without healing
Complete quests for the most reliable gold income
Witch Willow's potions are expensive but powerful for tough fights
Gold persists across sessions, so there's no rush to spend it all at once
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