Plan what to exchange with the Nomadic Envoy Ermal, why weekly offers rotate and how stash space differs from the Expedition Vault.
What Ermal offers
The official Nomadic Envoys announcement introduced Ermal as a trader whose stock can include blueprints, cosmetics, items and Raider Tokens. Offers rotate, and some require specified gear or components obtained on the surface.
The exact item list and exchange costs are dynamic. Do not treat a screenshot from an earlier week as proof that the same deal is available now. Check the trader in game before spending materials or planning an entire raid around a past offer.
Permanent stash space is a different objective
Ermal is also described as a way to acquire additional stash space by trading valuable resources. Stash improvements address how much gear can be kept while playing normally; they are not identical to preserving selected items during a voluntary Expedition reset.
If the stash is nearly full, decide which items you actively use and which resources can be traded, sold or saved. Only then compare available stash expansion offers to the materials they require.
- 01Check the week’s actual Ermal offers.
- 02Separate stash expansion from expedition carry-over.
- 03Review the items you would sacrifice in the trade.
Expedition Vault preserves selected items
The official announcement describes an Expedition Vault with five slots that can be used to carry important items across an Expedition. The feature is positioned as a way to soften the cost of a voluntary reset.
The five-slot statement comes from the cited update. Consult the current in-game vault and Expedition confirmation screens for what qualifies and whether later patches changed requirements. Avoid treating unverified community advice as a guarantee that a particular blueprint will transfer.
Editorial sources
References to official publishers or specialist game wikis, depending on the topic. Mechanics may change after the last editorial check.
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