Vendor Reset — September 23, 2025

🛒 SHD INTEL REPORT – September 23, 2025

Reset Date: September 23, 2025

Status: Active

Vendors Reset: Every Tuesday @ 03:30 EST

Cassie Opens: Wednesday (see resources for location)

🧩 FEATURED ITEMS THIS WEEK

This week’s vendor inventory is decent but not outstanding. While most high-end pieces lack top-tier rolls, there are still a few must-grab named items worth picking up. Even if you don’t need them for your current build, remember that buying named gear helps increase your Expertise Level and prepares you for future optimization.

Top Picks & Must-Haves:

Vector SMG (Roy at Haven) – 1680 RPM, rolls with Damage to Out of Cover.

Chinaite/China Light Chest Piece (White House Vendor) – Skill Tier, Skill Damage, Status Effects.

Firm Handshake Gloves (DZ West) – Strong roll, viable for crit or weapon builds.

Imminence Holster (Campus Vendor) – Weapon Damage, Headshot, Weapon Handling.

Anakus Cookbook (DC South DZ) – Solid Armor + Crit Damage.

🏬 VENDOR LOCATIONS & NOTABLES

• Countdown Vendor

Akim’s Long Stick (Perfect Ranger, Accuracy)

Shiny Monkey Axle Backpack (Perfect Energize) – 75 Countdown Credits

• Haven – Marco & Roy

Marco: Gear underwhelming this week.

Roy: Vector SMG (Damage to Out of Cover, 1680 RPM), Wyvern Knees (Status Effects), “Big Show” with Crit Chance.

• White House Vendor

Chinaite Chest Piece – Skill Tier, Skill Damage, Status Effects. Swap to Glass Cannon for big damage.

Henry Chest Piece: Perfect Companion, but weak rolls (skip).

• Clan Vendor

Crit Hit Damage Mod (10.4%).

Eclipse Protocol Gloves – Skill Tier, Status Effects.

Achilles Rifle (named) – Rate of Fire roll, talent is weak (skip).

• Theater Settlement

Protection from Elites Mod (11%).

Healer Guard Knees – 11% Protection from Elites (Tank synergy).

• Campus Settlement

Imminence Holster – Top-tier pistol build holster.

Bellstone Mask – Armor + Crit Chance. Swap Handling for Crit Damage.

Pistol Build Components – For stacking 60% pistol damage with Tempest.

• Castle Settlement

Healer Guard Mask – Armor Regen + Health. Can reroll for tank setups.

• Dark Zone Vendors

DC West: Firm Handshake Gloves – Highly recommended.

DC South: Anakus Cookbook – Solid named chest piece.

DC East: Named item “New Reliable” – not worth it this week.

• New York Haven Settlement Vendor

Badger Chest Piece – Armor, Hazard, Explosive Resistance. Situational, niche PvP item.

• Brooklyn Bridge Settlement Vendor

No standout rolls this week.

🧠 SHD TACTICAL NOTES

Skill builds shine this week: Eclipse Gloves, Chinaite Chest, Wyvern Knees.

Pistol builds: Imminence Holster + Campus pieces = near perfect.

Tank players: Theater & Castle vendors offer Healer Guard rolls for elites/regen builds.

DZ credit investment: Firm Handshake Gloves are a no-brainer if you can afford them.

📌 SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS

Top Picks: Vector SMG (Haven), Chinaite Chest (White House), Imminence Holster (Campus), Firm Handshake Gloves (DZ West).

Special Mentions: Anakus Cookbook (DZ South), Bellstone Mask (Campus), Crit Hit Damage Mod (Clan Vendor).