Every Sunday, the Central Plaza of Heartopia transforms into a bustling Sunday Market Day. Travel merchants from distant lands set up temporary stalls, offering rare items at steep discounts, selling unique decorative blueprints, and buying specific home-grown crops or fish at premium rates. This guide details every merchant, the best strategies for buying and selling, and how to leverage the weekly market cycle for maximum profit.

Sunday Market Basics

When & Where

Detail	Info
Day	Every Sunday (in-game day)
Time	6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (18 hours)
Location	Central Plaza (Town Square, expanded area)
Merchants	3 exclusive + 2 rotating guest merchants
Quests	3-5 special market quests per Sunday

How to Prepare for Market Day

The night before (Saturday evening):

Check your mailbox — the Daily Digest on Saturday morning teases the week’s guest merchants and Barnaby’s buy list
Gather your sellables — organize fish, bugs, crops, and minerals into chests near your front door
Bring plenty of Gold — exclusive blueprints can cost 3,000-8,000 Gold
Clear inventory space — you’ll likely buy a lot of new items
Finish daily quests first — market quests are bonus, don’t skip your dailies

The Three Permanent Merchants

These three merchants appear every single Sunday without fail:

1. Dimitri the Antique Dealer

Specialty: Rare furniture, retro decorations, and exclusive blueprints.

Item Category	Examples	Price Range
Flash Discount Items (3/week)	Random furniture, rugs, lamps	30-50% off normal price
Exclusive Blueprints	Retro Gramophone, Antique Clock, Vintage Radio	3,000 – 8,000 Gold
Rare Decor	Oil paintings, statues, vintage rugs	500 – 2,000 Gold
Mystery Box	Random rare furniture item	1,000 Gold

Dimitri Strategy

Check his flash discounts first — 50% off a rare item is an instant buy
The Mystery Box has a ~15% chance of containing a 5,000+ Gold item
His blueprints are exclusive — you can’t get them anywhere else. If you want a fully decorated house, you need to buy from Dimitri.
Visit Dimitri first thing — some rare items sell out by mid-afternoon

2. Sophia the Seed Importer

Specialty: Exotic seeds, rare flowers, and tropical plants unavailable at Blanc’s shop.

Seed Type	Price	Growth Time	Sell Value
Cocoa Beans	80 Gold/seed	5 days	200 Gold
Tea Leaves	60 Gold/seed	4 days	150 Gold
Bamboo Shoots	100 Gold/seed	7 days	300 Gold
Pineapple	120 Gold/seed	6 days	350 Gold
Mango	150 Gold/seed	7 days	400 Gold
Rare Flower Seeds	200 Gold each	varies	varies

Sophia Strategy

Cocoa and Tea are the MVPs — they’re used in the highest-stamina recovery recipes (Hot Cocoa, Tea)
Bamboo Shoots take 7 days but sell for 300 Gold — decent passive income
Rare Flower Seeds are a gamble — they give you a random color not available at Blanc’s, useful for hybrid flower breeding
Buy 10-20 of each seed you want — you only get one chance per week

3. Barnaby the Bulk Buyer

Specialty: Buys specific raw resources at 1.5x – 2.0x higher prices than Ka Ching’s General Store.

How It Works

Every Sunday, Barnaby announces 3 items he’s “hoarding” that week
You can sell up to 50 of each item to him at the premium price
After 50, the price drops back to normal Ka Ching rates
Barnaby’s list resets every Sunday at 6:00 AM

Common Items Barnaby Buys

Category	Examples	Premium Multiplier
Crops	Pumpkins, Wheat, Corn, Tomatoes	1.5x – 2.0x
Fish	Rainbow Trout, Catfish, Sea Bass	1.5x – 1.8x
Minerals	Iron Ore, Copper Ore, Stone	1.5x – 2.0x
Flowers	Roses, Tulips, Sunflowers	1.5x – 1.7x
Insects	Butterflies, Beetles, Dragonflies	1.5x – 2.0x
Foraged Items	Mushrooms, Berries, Herbs	1.5x – 1.8x

Barnaby Strategy

Saturday mail reveals the list! Check your Daily Digest on Saturday morning
If Barnaby is buying a crop you grow, save all harvests for Sunday — don’t sell during the week
Max out the 50-item limit for all 3 items if you can
With 2.0x multiplier + 50 items × ~100 Gold each = 10,000 Gold profit in one visit
For fish and bugs, the premium can be even higher if he’s buying rare types

Rotating Guest Merchants

In addition to the three permanent merchants, two guest merchants rotate through the market every week. There are 5 total guest merchants:

Guest Merchant	Specialty	Frequency
Marina the Fishmonger	Rare fish, fishing gear	~every 3 weeks
Terrence the Bug Collector	Rare bugs, bug bait	~every 3 weeks
Bea the Woodworker	Rare lumber, furniture kits	~every 4 weeks
Felix the Fortune Teller	Luck potions, mysterious items	~every 5 weeks
Rosa the Pet Breeder	Rare pet eggs, pet supplies	~every 4 weeks

Marina the Fishmonger

Sells rare fish bait and lures
Buys premium fish at even higher prices than Barnaby
Sometimes sells the Legendary Lure (2,000 Gold) — increases rare fish rate by 30%

Terrence the Bug Collector

Sells rare bug pheromones and specialized nets
Buys rare beetles and butterflies at 2.0x normal price
Occasionally sells Golden Net blueprint (5,000 Gold)

Felix the Fortune Teller

Sells Lucky Charms (+5% luck for 24 hours)
Sells Mystery Potions (random effect — could be great or useless)
Gives one free fortune reading per visit (gives a hint about the coming week)
Very rare appearance — only once every 5-6 weeks

Market Day Special Quests

The Market has its own quest bulletin board with 3-5 Sunday-only quests:

Common Market Quests

Quest	Objective	Reward
Exotic Deliveries	Bring Sophia 10 hybrid flowers	3,000 Gold + 5 Wishing Stars
Bulk Smelting	Deliver 5 Iron Bars to Barnaby	2,000 Gold
Antique Appraisal	Find 3 rare items for Dimitri	1,500 Gold + mystery item
Market Security	Help the guards patrol (walk route)	500 Gold + 20 Guild XP
Tavern Feast	Serve food during the feast (evening)	Free meal + 300 Gold
Photography Contest	Take photos of the market	800 Gold + exclusive frame

Quest Strategy

Exotic Deliveries is the best quest — 3,000 Gold + 5 Wishing Stars is a huge payout. If you have a hybrid flower farm, this is easy money.
Bulk Smelting is great if you mine regularly — iron bars sell for more via this quest than raw ore
Photography Contest is free money — just snap 5 photos of the market
Tavern Feast happens in the evening (6-10 PM). Plan to be there, as the free meal restores full stamina.

The Weekly Economic Cycle

Understanding the in-game economic rhythm helps you plan when to buy and sell:

Day	Economic Activity	Strategy
Monday	Shops restocked; prices normal	Buy seeds and supplies for the week
Tuesday-Thursday	Normal prices; no special events	Focus on production (farming, fishing, mining)
Friday	Barnaby’s buy list leaked in Saturday’s mail preview	Start hoarding items on the buy list
Saturday	Daily Digest reveals full market preview	Final prep — harvest, organize inventory
Sunday	MARKET DAY! Premium buy prices, rare items for sale	Sell to Barnaby, buy from Dimitri/Sophia

Optimal Weekly Routine

Monday morning: Buy all the seeds and supplies you need for the week from Blanc and Ka Ching
Monday–Friday: Produce, produce, produce. Farm, fish, mine, catch bugs. Stockpile everything in chests.
Saturday morning: Read the Daily Digest to see what Barnaby is buying and who the guest merchants are
Saturday afternoon: Harvest any crops that will be ready by Sunday morning. Sort your inventory.
Sunday morning (6 AM): Head straight to the market. Hit Barnaby first to sell (in case you need Gold for purchases), then Dimitri, then Sophia.
Sunday midday: Complete market quests. Browse guest merchants.
Sunday evening: Tavern Feast for free stamina recovery. Sell any remaining items.

Buying Guide: What’s Worth Your Gold

S-Tier Purchases (Always Buy)

Item	Merchant	Price	Why S-Tier
Legendary Lure	Marina (guest)	2,000 Gold	+30% rare fish — pays for itself in 1-2 fishing sessions
Exclusive Blueprints	Dimitri	3,000-8,000 Gold	One-time purchases; can’t get them anywhere else
Cocoa Bean Seeds	Sophia	80 Gold	Used in highest-stamina recipes; always useful
Lucky Charms	Felix (guest)	500 Gold	+5% luck is significant for rare hunting

A-Tier Purchases (Buy When You Have Extra Gold)

Item	Merchant	Price	Why A-Tier
Tea Seedlings	Sophia	60 Gold	Great stamina recovery; good profit margin
Bamboo Shoots	Sophia	100 Gold	Decent passive income; takes 7 days
Mystery Box	Dimitri	1,000 Gold	15% chance of 5,000+ Gold item; good gamble
Rare Flower Seeds	Sophia	200 Gold	Useful for hybrid breeding projects

C-Tier Purchases (Skip Unless You’re Rich)

Item	Merchant	Price	Why C-Tier
Purely Decorative Items	Dimitri	500-2,000 Gold	Look nice but no gameplay benefit
Common Seeds	Sophia	20-40 Gold	Cheaper at Blanc’s shop during the week
Mystery Potions	Felix (guest)	300 Gold	Random effects — most are useless

Selling Guide: What to Bring to Market

S-Tier Items to Sell to Barnaby

If Barnaby is buying these, sell as many as possible:

Item	Base Price	2.0x Premium	Profit per 50
Iron Ore	25 Gold	50 Gold	1,250 Gold
Gold Ore	80 Gold	160 Gold	4,000 Gold
Rainbow Trout	60 Gold	120 Gold	3,000 Gold
Pumpkins	40 Gold	80 Gold	2,000 Gold
Rare Beetles	75 Gold	150 Gold	3,750 Gold
Black Roses	125 Gold	250 Gold	6,250 Gold

With 3 items at 2.0x premium + 50 each, you could make 10,000-15,000 Gold in a single Sunday just from Barnaby.

What NOT to Sell at Market

Item	Reason
Legendary fish/bugs	Sell to the Museum first for donation bonuses
Rare hybrid flowers	Keep 2+ of each for breeding and gifts
Quest items	You might need them for current or future quests
Cooking ingredients	Cooked dishes sell for more than raw ingredients

Advanced Market Strategies

The Hoarding Strategy

If you have lots of storage (see Storage Expansion Guide):

Buy large quantities of seeds on Monday when shops restock
Grow/collect items all week
Don’t sell anything during the week — stockpile everything
On Saturday, check what Barnaby is buying
On Sunday, sell max quantities of all 3 premium items
Everything else? Convert to higher-value forms (cook dishes, smelt bars) before selling

The Guest Merchant Gamble

Since guest merchants are rare:

Always check who’s visiting on Saturday’s preview
If a rare merchant (Felix, Bea) is in town, prioritize market day over other activities
Felix’s Lucky Charms are especially valuable if you’re hunting for Legendary fish/bugs
Bea the Woodworker sells rare furniture kits that are impossible to craft yourself

Sunday vs Regular Shopping

Purchase	Regular Price (week)	Market Price	Savings
Basic seeds	20-50 Gold	20-150 Gold	❌ Market is more expensive for basics
Exotic seeds	N/A (unavailable)	60-200 Gold	✅ Only available at market
Furniture	500-2,000 Gold	30% off flash sales	✅ 150-600 Gold saved
Blueprints	N/A (locked)	3,000-8,000 Gold	✅ Exclusives only at market
Selling crops/fish	100% base price	150-200% base price	✅ +50% to +100% profit

Rule of thumb: Buy basics at regular shops during the week. Buy exlusives and sell everything at Sunday Market.

Market Day Timeline

Here’s a suggested schedule for your perfect Sunday:

Time	Activity	Why
6:00 AM	Check Daily Digest	Confirm guest merchants and buy list
6:15 AM	Sell to Barnaby first	Get your Gold before shopping
7:00 AM	Shop at Dimitri’s	Rare items sell out fast
8:00 AM	Buy from Sophia	Stock up on exotic seeds
9:00 AM	Visit guest merchants	Check out the rare visitors
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Complete market quests	Do the high-reward ones first
6:00 PM	Final selling round	Offload anything else you don’t need
7:00 PM	Tavern Feast	Free full stamina recovery
8:00 PM	Last-minute shopping	Market closes at midnight
11:00 PM	Head home	Rest up for Monday

Market Day FAQ

Q: Can I access the market on other days? No. The market is only open on Sundays from 6 AM to midnight. The stalls are set up Saturday night and taken down Monday morning.

Q: What if I miss a week? No problem. The market returns every Sunday. Permanent merchants always have the same types of items (though flash discounts and Barnaby’s list change weekly). Guest merchants cycle back eventually.

Q: Does Barnaby always have the same 3 items? No. His buy list changes every Sunday. There’s a pattern — he tends to cycle through crops, fish, minerals, flowers, and bugs — but the exact items are random.

Q: Can I sell to Barnaby even if I have less than 50? Yes! The 50-item limit is the cap at premium price. You can sell any amount up to 50 at the boosted rate.

Q: Are Dimitri’s blueprints worth it? If you care about housing and decoration, absolutely. Many of his blueprints can’t be obtained anywhere else. If you’re purely focused on Gold efficiency, skip them.

Q: What’s the most Gold I can make in one market day? With maxed storage, optimal hoarding, and good RNG on Barnaby’s list: 20,000-30,000 Gold is possible from sales + quests alone. Most players make 5,000-10,000 Gold per market day.

Money Making Guide — Full Gold-per-hour comparison of all activities
Crop Optimization — Plan your farming for maximum market profit
Flower Hybridization — Grow high-value flowers for the Exotic Deliveries quest
Storage Expansion — How to increase your hoarding capacity
Daily Efficiency Guide — Optimize your entire weekly routine
Fishing Guide — Catch fish to sell to Barnaby or Marina
Logging & Mining — Gather ores and timber for premium sell prices
Mail & Notifications — Saturday’s Daily Digest previews the market

Make every Sunday count — and may Barnaby’s buy list always match your stockpiles! 💰