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Water Merchant
Last checked: · 049-Rev3-L (reference-reported)
Direct answer
Water Merchant is playable in the current Demo and begins with water instructions, testing and purification equipment, and extra containers. The opening advantage is an established water workflow, not unlimited clean water or guaranteed profitable buyers.
First-day water checks
Read the manual, test a batch and inspect container volume before and after treatment. A filter and the powered purifier have different limits. Confirm the resulting water grade before pricing or labeling it, then compare the live sale offer with the cost of water and treatment.
| Opening specialty | Water testing and treatment |
|---|---|
| Included reference | Water trading manual |
| Included storage | Extra water containers |
Expand the source deliberately
Joe Wild’s Water Trading referral unlocks a visiting Water Trader. Gutterflow On Tap follows that unlock, and Rustwater On Tap follows Gutterflow. These are separate supply investments; each tapped source changes purity daily, so the start does not eliminate ongoing testing.
Related guides and records
- Water Trading | Probably Stolen
- Water Purifier Guide — Operation & Upgrades | Probably Stolen
- AquaScan Guide — Operation & Upgrades | Probably Stolen
- Water Trading Referral — Demo Guide | Probably Stolen
- Probably Stolen Starting Scenarios
- Daily shop checklist | Probably Stolen
- UPDATE 049: Current Demo Baseline | Probably Stolen