Primary Class Guides
Merchants are clever frontline traders who turn utility into progression. On Age of Ymir, that means strong early access to inventory convenience through 
Pushcart, zeny tools like 
Discount and 
Overcharge, and reliable leveling power through 
Mammonite or 
Cart Revolution. AoY also softens one of the line's biggest costs because Mammonite has its zeny cost reduced by 50% here.
Merchants also wear heavier armor than many other first classes and make especially good use of 
axes, which gives them a more durable and direct combat feel than their support-style toolkit might suggest.
Details
Builds
Skills
Equipment
Details
Merchants are durable utility fighters with strong item economy tools, cart-based leveling options, and natural progression into Blacksmith or Alchemist.
| Job Bonuses | STR+5 AGI+1 VIT+4 INT+1 DEX+5 LUK+2 |
|---|---|
| Type | MeleeUtilityEconomy |
| Max Job Level | 50 |
| Base Skills | 7 core + 5 quest skills |
| Next Jobs |  Blacksmith or  Alchemist |
| Job Change Area |  Alberta |
| Equip | Attack Speed | From Novice |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Handed | 156 | 0 |
| Shield | -5 | +5 |
| Dagger | -12 | +3 |
| Sword (One Handed) | -12 | +5 |
| Axe (One Handed) | -8 | +2 |
| Axe (Two Handed) | -15 | N/A |
| Mace | -10 | 0 |
Builds
Cart Revolution
This is the signature Merchant leveling route. Group monsters and repeatedly use Cart Revolution while keeping your Pushcart heavy enough to maximize damage. The guide strongly recommends getting Cart Revolution for free from the official Merchant Guild job change in 
Alberta, because the Academy route skips those bonus job skills.
Keep your cart filled with cheap weight items like 
Flower and prioritize survival stats if mobbing feels unstable. A heavier cart directly strengthens the build.
Mammonite & Auto-Attack
This route focuses on softening or killing enemies one at a time with Mammonite and then finishing them with fast follow-up attacks. It is still niche because every cast costs zeny, but AoY cuts that cost in half, so the route is less punishing than older official descriptions make it sound.
Ideal targets are passive monsters like 
Willow and 
Bigfoot, where your ASPD and Flee can keep the pacing smooth without getting overwhelmed.
Skills
| Icon | Skill | Max Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passive | 10 | Reduces NPC buy prices by up to 24%, making it one of Merchant’s defining economy tools. |
 | Passive | 10 | Increases your character weight limit by up to 2,000, helping both looting and sustained leveling. |
 | Active | 1 | Identifies items without needing a Magnifier, which is a practical quality-of-life skill while farming. |
| Offensive | 10 | Powerful melee hit dealing up to 600% damage, at the cost of increasing zeny per cast. On AoY, that zeny cost is reduced by 50%. |
| Passive | 10 | Increases NPC sell value by up to 24%, pairing naturally with Discount for core Merchant utility. |
| Passive | 10 | Lets you carry an additional 8,000 weight and 100 items in cart storage, which also powers Cart Revolution setups. |
 | Active | 10 | Opens a player shop with up to 12 stacks, enabling Merchant’s signature selling gameplay. |
| Quest | 1 | Merchant’s core AoE leveling skill, dealing melee splash damage that scales with cart weight. |
 | Quest | 1 | Changes cart appearance as your progression advances. |
 | Quest | 1 | Support buff that grants STR and ATK to party members. |
Equipment
For early beginners on AoY, the 
Eden Group Equipment Quests are also very helpful, since they provide free equipment that can carry your Merchant comfortably through early leveling while you build toward Blacksmith or Alchemist.
| Equipment | Description |
|---|---|
| The official Merchant Guild job change rewards this weapon and also preserves the free bonus Merchant quest skills, making it the preferred route. | |
| The guide recommends the Izlude Enchanter Mounds route so your starting Cotton Shirt gets HP and SP enchant value before your job progression continues. | |
| Useful low-budget HP card for your early armor when you need more stability during Cart Revolution mobbing. | |
| Another strong beginner armor card option if you want extra HP / SP value from your enchanted Cotton Shirt. | |
| The leveling route specifically calls this out as the fast-track way to AoE level from very early base levels at Sunken Ship. | |
| If you lack an AoE skill on other class routes, this provides access to Magnum Break-style farming; it is still a useful cross-build tool to know. |
Leveling
| Level Range | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3-56 | The fast route uses ![Catherina Von Blood [1]](https://static.divine-pride.net/images/items/item/19163.png){kind=small} Catherina Von Blood [1] plus AoE skills like Cart Revolution to rush early levels. | |
| 10-21 | Without the fast-track route, focus on Willow until about level 21. | |
| 21-41 | Continue on passive targets like Bigfoot while your ASPD or Cart Revolution setup comes online. | |
| 41-55 | Shift into Eden Group leveling quests and target  Orc Warrior,  Orc Lady, and  Orc Baby. | |
| 55-60 | Continue stacking Orc Warrior and Orc Lady kills through AoY leveling quests while you prepare for your second class plan. |
Job Change
You can become a Merchant once your Novice reaches Job Level 10. On Age of Ymir, you have two practical routes:
| Route | What You Get | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Official Merchant Guild | Novice Battle Axe [3] and bonus skills like Cart Revolution, Crazy Uproar, and Change Cart. | Go to the Merchant Guild in Alberta and speak with Guildsman Mahnsoo. This is the best route if you want the official bonus Merchant skills. |
 AoY Job Master | ![Beginner Mark [1]](https://static.divine-pride.net/images/items/item/19256.png){kind=small} Beginner Mark [1],  Ring of Experience,  Halter Lead Box,  Merchant Figure, and a  Blade. | Use  Job Master. Ezekiel in the Main Office grants quest/platinum skills automatically and skips the official guild route. |
Recommendation
- If you want the best Merchant start, use the official Alberta Merchant Guild route so you keep the free bonus Merchant skills.
- If convenience matters more than the official flow, use the AoY Job Master and continue progression from there.
Source referenced for class guide details: iRO Wiki: Merchant