Though you’re able to source the majority of your resources inMy Time at Sandrock, nobody can ever really go it alone. For anything you’re not able to find in the desert yourself (or for anything you’d rather buy than craft), head to one of the surprisingly numerous stores in the town of Sandrock.
Offering everything from food to clothing to materials and more, if you need something, the residents of Sandrock probably have it for you, if you’re willing to part with a few Gols or medals. You can even sell your unwanted items to them for cash, too.
How To Buy And Sell From Shops
In My Time at Sandrock, you’ll be gathering plenty of resources yourself as you go about your daily life, but for everything else, there arevendors in townthat have you covered.
At any of the shops listed in this guide, you’re able to bothbuyandsell items, typically working within a specificnichethat every store offers.
Covering a little bit of everything andoffering some items you can’t seem to get elsewhere, the stores in Sandrock are symbolic of the town working together - you can’t doeverythingon your own!
Tobuy itemsfrom a store, simplyinteract with the cash registerlocated either inside the store building or out on the porch in front. It’ll have apurple symbolabove it to direct you where to go.
On thebuy page, all you’ll need to do isselect the item you want and confirm that you’re buying it- easy as pie. It heads right into your inventory after that.
On the flip side, theselling pagecan be accessed from thetop of the menu screenat a cash register. When you flip tothe selling page, you’ll haveevery item you may sell there highlightedin your inventory.
Anything not highlighted cannot be sold in this shop.Vendors only buy items like what they sell, which means you can’t sell the tailor your old pickhammer - you may be doing a bit of traveling to offload your goods.
Thisdoesn’t seem to apply to general stores, though, like By the Stairs or the Commerce Guild store. They’re more likely to purchase anything you have on offer, due to the nature of their shops.
Shops only have a limited number of Gols on hand, so you can’t sell anything more expensive than they can actually buy.
Market Price, Explained
When you open a store’s buy and sell page, on theleft side of the screenbeneath the store’s owner, you’ll see a box of info that features the name of the store, the shop’s current Gols on hand, and themarket price, as denoted by a blue tag.
This text will either bein red or greendepending on the state of the market that day.The number changes daily, and the market price showninfluences the buy and sell price of goods.
The market price is the same for every shop each day, but it’ll impact how you shop. It’s best tobuy when the market value is negativeto ensure the lowest price for your builders.
On the flip side, if you may,wait to sell until the market value is positiveto earn more cash per item sold. We’ve seen the number fluctuatebetween -20 and +20, so keep checking back to get the most out of your sales.
Make Friends To Earn Discounts
Finally, you’ll likely have noticed that you’ve been gaining relationship points with the townsfolk, who offerrelationship perksto those they’re closest with.
For the majority of thestore owners, your friendships with them will net youdiscounts at their storethat progressively increase as you get closer.
If you have an active discount, you’ll see it ingreen text below the market pricefor the day.
Every Store In Sandrock And What They Sell
Blue Moon Saloon
The Saloon is a great place to stop in if you need anymealsfor your upcoming missions or expeditions. Run byOwenwithGraceserving as a faithful line cook, the pair serve up all kinds of dishes you can eithereat immediately or take to go.
Additionally, at theto-go counteron the right, you may also purchase some of your owncooking ingredientsif you’re getting into meal prep in your own time.
you may find it pretty easily - just look for theblue moonsign on the building as youhead into Sandrock from your Workshop.
By The Stairs
Any odd or end you could possibly want to have in Sandrock,Arviohas you covered. At By the Stairs, you can find a reallyvaried selection of general goods. This will include items likeresources, furniture, baby supplies,and so much more.
Stock seems to replenish every day, making By the Stairs a good place for staple items.
As the name implies, Arvio’s store can be locatedacross from City Hallby the stairs that lead down to the Oasis.
Civil Corps
WithJusticeas the leader of the Civil Corps and their work tied so closely to the main story, you’ll likely end up here quite a few times. By using the cash register inside the Civil Corps building, you can purchase bothrarer mining resourcesandassorted clothing.
Located justpast City Hallon the main road through the lower part of Sandrock, Justice’s goods can be purchased in exchange fortokensrather than Gols. You’ll receive these for you work with the Corps.
The Clinic
ThoughFanghimself is the strong, silent type, he and his bird,X, sure do make a number ofpotions and healing itemsover at their Clinic. If you’re going monster-hunting, you’ll want to stop by!
Fang’s Clinic can be located up by thesparring arenanear theGame Center and Museum.
If you’re feeling brave, Fang conducts medicinal experiments outside his Clinic on Wednesdays and Fridays during the day.
It’s a good chance to potentially gain a new stat perk, and Fang may extend his inventory when finding successful medicines.
Commerce Guild
Saying thatYan"runs" the Commerce Guild feels generous, given how often you can find him with his feet kicked up on his desk. When you head in tograb a commission, though, check out thecash register by the door.
At the Commerce Guild Store, you’re able to find all sorts of items likefurnitureorbasic resources, but you’ll also find a wealth offurniture blueprintsavailable for purchase, if you’d like to get crafty at home.
Construction Junction
Although there are plenty of more formal services you can request here,Heidialso has a cash register in the corner at Construction Junction that sellsfurniture and desert resourceslike Stone and Marble.
Construction Junction is locatedto the right of City Hall, and you can also access the architectural catalog inside whether Heidi is there or not, if you have home renovations to make.
Eufala Salvage
While you’ll need the pass to the salvage yard to get intothe Abandoned Ruinsand the scrapyard itself,Rocky and Crystalhave a cash register inside thebuilding along the fence at Eufala Salvage.
There, you can grab all sorts ofmining materialsthat other folks have found down in the Ruins, if you’re not heading down yourself.
Hammer Time
Hugoknows exactly how skilled he is at blacksmithing - he’ll tell you himself - but his work onweapons and blacksmithing materialslike finished ore bars says everything for him, too.
While Hugo can often be found off-hours hanging out at Vivi’s house (sheishis mother, after all), Hammer Time isnext to the Blue Moon Saloon’s stageas you’re heading up toward the northern part of town through the tunnel.
This also seems to be the only place in the early game where you may get theSharpening Stonesrequired toimprove your tools.
Moisture Farm Store
Though it’slocked behind the story progressionof your builder improving Sandrock,Zekewill eventually open the Moisture Farm store again to sell youseeds and gardening supplies.
His shop is quite a bit out of the way, though - it’sNorth of the Clinic, down the mountain, meaning it’s way easier totake the Yakmel Cartup there. Inside the building, the cash register itself isto the left when you first walk in.
Tailor Made
Vivicertainly feels like Sandrock’s grandmother, as one of the oldest residents, and true to that nature, she runs Tailor Made, theclothingstore in town.
Whether you’re looking foroutfitsthat Vivi made or just thematerials to make clothesat the Workshop onyour Tailoring Machine, Vivi has what you need.
you’re able to find her shopnext to the Commerce Guild, where you’ll occasionally see some of the town’s pets hanging out by her cash register.
Wandering Y
While it’s her husband Cooper out in the fields doing the dirty work,Mabelstays near the house to look over the Wandering Y store, which sells the Ranch’sanimal goodsand somehomestyle meals.
There are also cash registers on the Ranch property that allow you to rent mounts and purchase animals of your own.
If you’re looking for the Wandering Y, you don’t have to go far: it’sacross the train tracks from your Workshopon the left. You’ll usually see Mabel outside by the register, too.
Water World
Living in such a harsh environment like the Eufala Desert, having a steady supply ofwateris critical to your daily life.Burgessis in charge of this, and you canbuy waterfrom him if you don’t have enough Dew to make it at home.
Locatedat the far end of the Oasis from your Workshopjust down the namesake stairs from Arvio’s shop, Burgess has the most valuable resource of all and will sell you some in exchange for Gols.
Additionally, once you’ve helped Zeke at the Moisture Farm andhave begun farmingyourself, Burgess will also sellseeds and gardening supplies.
Seeds cost Data Discs instead of Gols, so plan your shopping out carefully, as this is also the currency thatthe Research Centeruses to prototype new machines.
