The Black Dye Merchant is a special vendor found in the Toyotama region, inside a cave just East of Kawamata Village in Kushi prefecture. As his name indicates, he will sells special cosmetics that specialize in black colors for Flowers, just like the normal Merchant.
Description[]
The Black Dye Merchant is a special vendor that has to be found by exploring, as he will be found inside a dark cave that is hidden within the bamboo forest East of Kawamata Village in Kushi prefecture. Once found, he will sell to Jin a variety of vanity visuals that are deep black, as if they are the very shadows. While the selection is small at first, the player will gain access to more options as the player progresses through the story.
The Black Dye Merchant resembles the look of the Trapper, except his garb is deep black. He is stationed inside a cave that is filled with the Black Dye Merchant's tools and belongings, with him standing at the end of the cave. He keeps himself busy by mixing dyes in a large jar.
Vendor[]
- Armor Dyes
- Ghost Armor: Shadow of Justice (10 Flowers)
- Gosaku's Armor: Unwavering Mountain (10 Flowers)
- Kensei Armor: Dark Promise (10 Flowers)
- Sakai Clan Armor: Lord of Night (10 Flowers)
- Tadayori's Armor: Hunter at Dusk (10 Flowers)
- Traveler's Attire: Journey into Night (10 Flowers)
- Sarugami Armor: Monkey Eye (20 Flowers)
- Bow Vanity Gear
- Half Bow: Piercing Shadows (5 Flowers)
- Mask
- Kiba Fudo Mask (20 Flowers)
Quotes[]
- First Meeting with the Vendor:
- Vendor: A samurai... are you alive or a spirit?
- Jin: Alive.. for now. And wondering what you do here.
- Vendor: I feared the secrets of my dyes would go to waste... but a samurai lives. My colors are midnight... Trees blackened by fire... Eyes dark with yearning... Bring me the right materials... and I will clothe you, my lord.
- Approaching the Vendor:
- "My family knows the secret of black dyes"
- "My dyes are darker than night"
- "My black dyes would suit you well, my lord"
- Talking to the Vendor:
- "Blacker than the heart of an oni..."
- "Cloak yourself in darkness"
- "The color of shadows"
- When unable to buy a select item due to lack of resources:
- "I need more to achieve the perfect shade"
- Leaving the Vendor:
- "Trust the shadows, my lord."
- "A samurai, clad in darkness...."
- "May you stalk our enemies in the silence before dawn."