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I want to get some input on what other people think of this. What if they added like a random traveler to the game that you could rarely come across and he trades like rare goods or something. Maybe something exotic that you cant get any other way. Idk just putting an idea out there.

Reminds me of the traveling merchant from the primitive mobs mod... what would he trade for? Maybe besides rare goods, he would trade emeralds for food, because he's hungry from the long travel...

That's actually a really good idea... Although I do think they need to add more uses for emerald.

Sounds neat... i love it when you stumble across something rare.

Well I mean maybe they could add like some kind of special weapon or armor. I don't know I just think it would be awesome if they just at least added like a weapon that you could only get from like killing the wither or something. They should add rare or hard to get items like that.

I'm going to try to find some one to make a mod of this so I can see how it would work.

Quote from Chauncey5

I want to get some input on what other people think of this. What if they added like a random traveler to the game that you could rarely come across and he trades like rare goods or something. Maybe something exotic that you cant get any other way. Idk just putting an idea out there.

it could be good but i feel it could cause issues with lag due to the tracking of him as he travels and him loading chunks

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Needless to say, no support.

Quote from Chauncey5

Well I mean maybe they could add like some kind of special weapon or armor. I don't know I just think it would be awesome if they just at least added like a weapon that you could only get from like killing the wither or something. They should add rare or hard to get items like that.

You actually made me like it less. Mojang has said no more weapons. And don't say that they can change their mind, because if they haven't changed their mind yet, they never will.

Sounds like a WoW traveling merchant.
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Ok, things that you are missing.
Detail (actually, you're almost missing content all together)
Originality
An Idea
A good idea
Needless to say, no support.

I agree - use the search function before you try posting an idea.

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I think its a cool idea, but I don't see any point unless his trades are a hell of a lot better than villagers. I mean a lot.

For a more thought out improvement to trading try this thread: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1926078-merchant-of-wealth-end-game-villager-trading/

In general, I don't think there's any need for "unique" items in Minecraft. I would love more items - provided they were useful. But one-offs that you can only buy from a worthless villager sound... worthless.