Unlock the hidden 13th Back Alley merchant in Crimson Desert by liberating Muiquun, helping Caldis move three wagons, and opening the village’s exclusive lawless trade vendor.
Most of Crimson Desert‘s back-alley trade runs through 12 static merchants scattered across the map. Tucked behind a side quest, though, is a 13th back-alley vendor that only shows up once you clean out the bandits at Muiquun and do a little dirty work for the local fence. Here’s how the unlock actually plays out on screen, plus the context to keep you from chasing the wrong shop.
You unlock the hidden 13th Back Alley merchant by liberating Muiquun through the Raiders in Muiquun questline, then starting the Lawless Market quest from the wagon fence Caldis south of the village and moving three wagons for him, which opens Muiquun’s exclusive back-alley vendor and premium wagon-trading.
What the 13th Back Alley merchant actually is
The short version: the well-known count is 12 fixed back-alley shops, and this is a hidden extra that’s tied specifically to Muiquun. It sits behind the Raiders in Muiquun questline, so it simply doesn’t exist on your map until you’ve liberated the area.⚠️ watch out
How to unlock the 13th Back Alley merchant in Crimson Desert
STEP 1/6
Head to Muiquun’s southern corner
After liberating the village, walk to the southern corner of Muiquun where locals are talking in hushed voices.
STEP 2/6
Trigger the eavesdropping mechanic
Use eavesdropping to overhear two townsfolk arguing about a fenced, stolen wagon, which adds the official commission to your quest log.
STEP 3/6
Follow the marker south to Caldis
Track the new quest marker south of the village to reach the fence Caldis at the wagon fence.
STEP 4/6
Speak to Caldis to start Lawless Market
Talk to him to begin the Lawless Market quest — he wants you to bring a wagon, “as long as it can roll.”
STEP 5/6
Move the wagons he asks for
Deliver wagons for the job; the count comes through as three.
STEP 6/6
Unlock the 13th vendor and wagon trading
Wrapping up the job opens premium wagon trading and Muiquun’s exclusive 13th back-alley vendor.
Any wagon that can still roll counts — you don’t need to buy one, you can snatch them straight off the road, so grab the nearest unattended cart instead of hunting for a “proper” one.
Goods the back-alley vendor deals in
Back-alley shops are the underworld side of the economy, and that’s exactly why this one is worth the legwork. They stock the illegal and criminal kit regular vendors won’t touch — think disguises, masks, keys, and the odd blueprint — and, just as importantly, they’ll buy stolen items that honest merchants flatly refuse to take off your hands. If you’ve been sitting on hot goods with nowhere to offload them, this is the kind of shop that turns them back into coin.💡 pro tip
Mistaking this vendor for Grimrak’s Hernand shop
The big trap is confusing this hidden Muiquun vendor with the normal Hernand back-alley shop run by Grimrak, which sits at the base of the windmill. They’re not the same stall.
And remember that not everything illegal goes through a back-alley shop: stolen wagons and stolen livestock have their own dedicated fences, so don’t haul a stolen cart to the general counter expecting a payout. key
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Back Alley merchants are there in Crimson Desert?
The standard count is 12 static back-alley merchants. This Muiquun vendor is a hidden 13th on top of that.
Where exactly is the 13th Back Alley merchant?
It’s tied to Muiquun. Once unlocked, back-alley shops appear on the map as a red circle with a mask symbol, so look for that marker in the Muiquun area after you’ve finished the quest chain.
What do I have to do in the Lawless Market quest?
After eavesdropping at the village’s southern corner unlocks the commission, follow the marker south to Caldis at the wagon fence and bring him wagons — any that can still roll, even ones snatched off the road. The job calls for three wagons.
Where do I sell stolen wagons and stolen livestock?
Not at the regular back-alley counter. Stolen livestock goes to a dedicated Livestock Fence, and stolen wagons go to the Wagon Fence at Goldleaf Trading Posts. General back-alley shops will buy most other stolen items that normal merchants won’t.
Is the 13th Back Alley merchant officially confirmed?
Not firmly. The unlock has been shown in-game and the shop is listed as discoverable, Go in expecting a community-tracked secret rather than a documented, official “13th merchant.”
