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There are a few different ways you can sell your goods inStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, and one of them is through Van, a traveling salesman who visits Forgotten Valley twice each season to bring goods from the city. Not only will Van buy pretty much every item in A Wonderful Life, but he’s also how you’ll get several important things like tool upgrades, new outfits, toys for your child, and more.
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We’ve been checking out Van’s shop to keep tabs on Van’s stock list in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life to tell you when everything’s available.
Who Is Van?
Van is thetraveling salesmanwho visits Forgotten Valley twice each season -on the third and eighth of every season. On those days, he sets up shop in town and isopen from 12-6PM.
During this window of time, you’re able to go see Van at his shopnext to the Inn and Cafe(where you’re also able to set up shop), you’re able to stop in to eitherbuy items you can’t get elsewhere, or evensell off your thingsthat you may not otherwise be able to offload.
You can alsogive Van giftstoimpact your friendshipwith him - he has a meter like all the other townsfolk, despite his sporadic appearances.
When yousell to Van, you’llget your money immediately, meaning you can offer it right back to him for some of his own stock.
Van brings items likeanimal care products, outfits, livestock, home designs,and more.
Van’s shop is the only place you’re able to get key items like thebrushfor your livestock, or yourfishing rodto make use of all the waterways in town.
It’s best tobuy these important items Year One, to begin animal care and fishing that much faster!
The shop is also one of the few places where you’re able tosell items you can’t sell in the Shipping Bin, like meals or dig site finds that you’re trying to offload.
While most of Van’s sales are outright, you can sometimeshaggle with Van on expensive itemsto get a lower price on your goods. This only goes forlarge purchases, but bydeclining the purchase a few times over, eventually, Vanmight offer a discount.
He won’talwaysbe feeling so generous - if it’s not working after a few times, you likely just can’t haggle that day.
Van’s stock list updates throughout the chapters, so be sure you’re visiting early and often to see what he’s got in store that year.
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What Does Van Sell At His Shop?
Below, you’ll find a complete list ofitems for saleat Van’s store, along withprices. We’ve noted anything that’s seasonal or otherwise limited as well.
500g
1,000g
2,000g
Fishing Rod
There are plenty of dishes that use fish as ingredients, and they also make great gifts as well. Check out our Fishing Guide for more info.
Summer, Year One
Change into your new outfit at home using the wardrobe. Van will stock these outfits until you purchase them.
Autumn, Year One
Copper Hoe
These are your first tool upgrades of the game. Van will continue to stock them until you buy them.
100g
Spring, Year Two
These can be used as gifts, or for creating blue crops when hybridizing seeds.
Ball
These are toys for your child. Buy them and put them in their toy box, then enjoy a few scenes between your child and Takakura.
1,500g
5,000g
Dark and Mysterious
40,000g
Spring Three, Year Two *
you’re able to’t buy the Goat from the Ledger like other animals. The Goat is only available in the spring.
10,000g
Summer, Year Two
The second tool upgrades. Again, Van will stock them until you buy them.
Year Three Permanent Stock(in addition to the above staples)
1,000,000g
Spring, Year Three
Another gift for your child. Don’t mind that it looks to be breathing…
Interior 3
Redecorates the main area of your house with green rugs when selected from the dresser.
50,000g
Summer Eight, Year Three
The Year Three unlocks are quite expensive, so check out our money-making guide for some tips to help afford everything.
Golden Sickle
Golden Watering Can
- Van is theonly way to get a Female Goat, but he only has themduring the Spring. You can buy one if youhave space in your Barnfor a new animal.
Check out ourguide to getting a Goatfor more info.
Be sure to check in with Van every now and again to make sure you’ve got everything you need to keep on living A Wonderful Life!
