In 2026, Undertale remains a gateway indie RPG for players who enjoy choice-driven stories, bullet-hell battles, and eccentric characters. The Underground is still crowded with new adventurers, and one of the first lessons they learn is that route selection matters. A pacifist run rewards mercy and friendship, while a genocide run strips towns of life and changes vendor behavior. Regardless of play style, stocking up on healing items and useful supplies is essential. This updated vendor guide maps every shop in the reference list and explains where each merchant appears.

🗺️ Vendor Overview for 2026

🕷️ Spider Bake-Sale: The First Taste of Mercy

The Spider Bake-Sale is the earliest vendor many players encounter in the Ruins. It sits immediately to the right of the room where the player meets Napstablook. Two webs serve as the storefront: the smaller web sells a spider donut, and the larger web sells spider cider. The prices are low, and the items are modest, but the purchase carries unexpected weight later. Players who buy from the bake sale can immediately spare the mini-boss Muffet during a later encounter. The Hotland branch of the Spider Bake-Sale is far less welcoming, with each item priced at 9999G.

🍦 Nice Cream Guy: Frozen Treats Across the Underground

The Nice Cream Guy appears in several locations, making him one of the more traveled merchants in the game. Players can find him in Snowdin in the same room as the Ball Game, in Waterfall inside the cavern close to Sans' telescope, and in Hotland on the third floor before the entrance to the MTT Resort. His frozen treats are simple but helpful. However, players pursuing a genocide route should note that the Nice Cream Guy will not show up if they get carried away with killing all the enemies in Snowdin.

🐰 Snowdin Shopkeeper: The Friendly Purple Rabbit

The Snowdin Shopkeeper operates the first building the player sees in Snowdin Town. The owner is a kindly purple rabbit woman who serves as a knowledgeable source of information about the area and the player's options. Like several other merchants, she will not appear if the player has killed all the enemies in the Snowdin area. Her shop is a natural early stop for players who want to prepare before pressing deeper into the Underground.

🐢 Gerson: Waterfall's Junk Dealer

Gerson is a friendly turtle man and former adventurer who now runs a small shop in Waterfall. Players can find him at a crossroads north of the River Person's boat service, as well as east of Napstablook and Undyne's houses. He offers a number of wares and makes reference to his old days as an adventurer. Gerson will still be present and open for business in a genocide run, but he will not be particularly chummy with a murderous character.

🐱 Tem Shop: The Only Buyback Counter

The Tem Shop is located in Temmie Village and is an important destination for players who want to manage their inventory. It is the only vendor that will buy back items from the player. To reach Temmie Village, players must find the room in Waterfall with the luminescent mushrooms and locate the path on the bottom right side of the room. The Tem Shopkeeper is an excitable cat who speaks in less-than-correct spelling. She is accessible on any route of play.

🌭 Sans: Hot Dogs and Hidden Secrets

Sans is arguably Undertale's official mascot and a pop culture icon who has appeared everywhere from Super Smash Bros. as a Mii Fighter costume to AEW Pro Wrestling. In addition to being a recurring character and the brother of skeletal human hunter Papyrus, Sans serves as a vendor in Hotland next to the elevator on the second floor. He sells hot dogs for 30G. If a player tries to buy one while the inventory is full, they trigger a special secret event: Sans gifts them 30 hot dogs, stacked on their head for free. The items cannot be used, but the moment is memorable. Sans will only be there if Papyrus is left alive.

🐊 Bratty and Catty: Garbage Dump Chic

In the alley next to the MTT Resort in Hotland, players can find the shop run by Bratty and Catty. Bratty is an alligator, Catty is a cat, and the two best friends often speak in unison and fangirl over Mettaton. They apparently get all their items from the Garbage Dump, but the merchandise works just fine. In a genocide route playthrough, they abandon their store and leave behind a note in gel pen. Players can then take all their stuff and money for free.

🍔 Burgerpants: The Last Human-Facing Vendor

Burgerpants works inside the MTT Resort in Hotland at a restaurant called the MTT-Brand Burger Emporium. He is the final vendor character in the game, and his items are both the most expensive and most beneficial healing items in the game. Burgerpants is one of the few characters who will stick around and look the player in the eye during a kill-em-all genocide run. When spoken to, he reflects on how his job requires him to show up even when everyone else in the area is dead. He may not be the most cheerful merchant, but he is definitely relatable.

🥤 The Vending Machine: A True Lab Secret

The final vendor in this guide is not as charming or memorable as the other merchant characters. It is also tricky to reach because the vending machine is inside an area called the True Lab. This area is only accessible in the True Pacifist run where no enemies are ever killed. If players can make it to Alphys' lab without taking a monster life, they can, through some convoluted steps, access this secret area. It features a large number of unique story secrets, along with a vending machine that dispenses poptato chisps for 25G.

🧭 Why Vendor Knowledge Still Matters in 2026

Undertale's merchant design is not just about buying healing items. Vendors reflect the state of the world. They disappear, abandon their shops, or keep working through tragedy depending on the player's choices. For new players in 2026, knowing where each vendor appears can prevent wasted trips and missed opportunities. It can also make the difference between sparing Muffet immediately and struggling through a tougher fight. Whether the journey is pacifist, genocide, or neutral, the Underground's shopkeepers remain part of what makes Undertale memorable.