vi. PROTECTORS

Learn how to get the best value for your Protector items in Risk of Rain Returns by selling them for scrap and trading up for better gear. Maximize your G!

Alright, so you've been picking up these things called 'Protectors' in your adventures, right? Don't just let them sit around! You can actually turn them into scrap for some sweet cash. Head over to Port Slum, and you can sell them for 10G each. But here's the cool part: if you sell a bunch at once, you can actually trade them in for *better* protectors. It's like a trade-in system, but with scrap!

Don't worry if they're currently equipped on your character or in your tank – you can still sell them. Just a heads-up, though, you only get that bonus trade-in if you sell 5 or more at a time. If you're really aiming for the absolute best protector in the game, you might need to un-equip everything else, store it, and then fill up your inventory with scrap to sell. It's a bit of a grind, but totally worth it for the top-tier gear.

Now, a word of caution about storing these things. If you stash them at Leorad, they kind of get lumped together. Trying to pull them out one by one is a total pain – I once had 45 and it felt like I had to scroll through my entire storage every single time I wanted just one. So, my advice? Don't store too many at once. Keep it manageable!

Here's a breakdown of the protectors and what they're worth:

Just a couple of notes on specific items: the Ceramic Pad is what you get for beating the Hard Level of Whack-a-Mole in the Broadcast Tower. And the Iron Girdle? You can find that as a drop from the Killer Closet enemy.