diff --git a/common/src/comp/agent.rs b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
index 4e940ea2e8..2f6bb986fc 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ impl<'a> From<&'a Body> for Psyche {
 pub enum AgentEvent {
     /// Engage in conversation with entity with Uid
     Talk(Uid),
-    TradeInvite(Uid),
+    TradeInvite(Uid, Box<Vec<Vec3<f32>>>),
     FinishedTrade(TradeResult),
     UpdatePendingTrade(
         // this data structure is large so box it to keep AgentEvent small
diff --git a/server/src/events/invite.rs b/server/src/events/invite.rs
index b67a3b0d89..8de2d8d074 100644
--- a/server/src/events/invite.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/invite.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ use common_net::{
     msg::{InviteAnswer, ServerGeneral},
     sync::WorldSyncExt,
 };
-use specs::world::WorldExt;
+use specs::{world::WorldExt, Join};
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 use tracing::{error, warn};
+use vek::Vec3;
 
 /// Time before invite times out
 const INVITE_TIMEOUT_DUR: Duration = Duration::from_secs(31);
@@ -73,7 +74,6 @@ pub fn handle_invite(
         }
     }
 
-    let mut agents = state.ecs().write_storage::<comp::Agent>();
     let mut invites = state.ecs().write_storage::<Invite>();
 
     if invites.contains(invitee) {
@@ -120,6 +120,16 @@ pub fn handle_invite(
         }
     };
 
+    let trader_positions: Vec<Vec3<f32>> = {
+        let positions = state.ecs().write_storage::<comp::Pos>();
+        let agents = state.ecs().read_storage::<comp::Agent>();
+        (&agents, &positions)
+            .join()
+            .filter_map(|(a, p)| a.trade_for_site.map(|_| p.0.clone()))
+            .collect()
+    };
+    let mut agents = state.ecs().write_storage::<comp::Agent>();
+
     // If client comp
     if let (Some(client), Some(inviter)) = (clients.get(invitee), uids.get(inviter).copied()) {
         if send_invite() {
@@ -132,7 +142,10 @@ pub fn handle_invite(
     } else if let Some(agent) = agents.get_mut(invitee) {
         if send_invite() {
             if let Some(inviter) = uids.get(inviter) {
-                agent.inbox.push_front(AgentEvent::TradeInvite(*inviter));
+                agent.inbox.push_front(AgentEvent::TradeInvite(
+                    *inviter,
+                    Box::new(trader_positions),
+                ));
                 invite_sent = true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent.rs b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
index a2c3e2952f..afc09cffab 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/agent.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     }
                 }
             },
-            Some(AgentEvent::TradeInvite(with)) => {
+            Some(AgentEvent::TradeInvite(with, pos)) => {
                 if agent.trade_for_site.is_some() && !agent.trading {
                     // stand still and looking towards the trading player
                     controller.actions.push(ControlAction::Talk);
@@ -917,7 +917,28 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                         .push(ControlEvent::InviteResponse(InviteResponse::Accept));
                     agent.trading = true;
                 } else {
-                    // TODO: Provide a hint where to find the closest merchant?
+                    // Provide a hint where to find the closest merchant?
+                    let mypos = self.pos.0;
+                    let mut closest = std::f32::INFINITY;
+                    let mut closest_diff = None;
+                    for p in pos.iter() {
+                        let diff = (p.x - mypos.x, p.y - mypos.y);
+                        let dist = diff.0.powi(2) + diff.1.powi(2);
+                        if dist < closest {
+                            closest = dist;
+                            closest_diff = Some(diff);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    if let Some(closest_diff) = closest_diff {
+                        event_emitter.emit(ServerEvent::Chat(UnresolvedChatMsg::npc(
+                            *self.uid,
+                            format!(
+                                "The next merchant is at {},{}",
+                                closest_diff.0, closest_diff.1
+                            ),
+                        )))
+                    }
+
                     controller
                         .events
                         .push(ControlEvent::InviteResponse(InviteResponse::Decline));