diff --git a/worlds/stardew_valley/rules.py b/worlds/stardew_valley/rules.py
index 2b7eec99..2fb95a98 100644
--- a/worlds/stardew_valley/rules.py
+++ b/worlds/stardew_valley/rules.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def set_entrance_rules(logic: StardewLogic, multiworld, player, world_options: S
     set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, Entrance.enter_skull_cavern, logic.received(Wallet.skull_key))
     set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, LogicEntrance.talk_to_mines_dwarf,
                       logic.wallet.can_speak_dwarf() & logic.tool.has_tool(Tool.pickaxe, ToolMaterial.iron))
-    set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, LogicEntrance.buy_from_traveling_merchant, logic.traveling_merchant.has_days())
+    set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, LogicEntrance.buy_from_traveling_merchant, logic.traveling_merchant.has_days() & logic.money.can_spend(1000))
     set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, LogicEntrance.buy_from_raccoon, logic.quest.has_raccoon_shop())
     set_entrance_rule(multiworld, player, LogicEntrance.fish_in_waterfall,
                       logic.skill.has_level(Skill.fishing, 5) & logic.tool.has_fishing_rod(2))
diff --git a/worlds/stardew_valley/test/rules/TestTravelingMerchant.py b/worlds/stardew_valley/test/rules/TestTravelingMerchant.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57b88747
--- /dev/null
+++ b/worlds/stardew_valley/test/rules/TestTravelingMerchant.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from ..bases import SVTestBase
+from ...locations import location_table, LocationTags
+
+
+class TestTravelingMerchant(SVTestBase):
+
+    def test_purchase_from_traveling_merchant_requires_money(self):
+        traveling_merchant_location_names = [l for l in self.get_real_location_names() if LocationTags.TRAVELING_MERCHANT in location_table[l].tags]
+
+        for traveling_merchant_day in ["Traveling Merchant: Sunday", "Traveling Merchant: Monday", "Traveling Merchant: Tuesday",
+                                       "Traveling Merchant: Wednesday", "Traveling Merchant: Thursday", "Traveling Merchant: Friday",
+                                       "Traveling Merchant: Saturday"]:
+            self.collect(traveling_merchant_day)
+
+        for location_name in traveling_merchant_location_names:
+            location = self.multiworld.get_location(location_name, 1)
+            self.assert_cannot_reach_location(location, self.multiworld.state)
+
+        self.collect("Shipping Bin")
+
+        for location_name in traveling_merchant_location_names:
+            location = self.multiworld.get_location(location_name, 1)
+            self.assert_can_reach_location(location, self.multiworld.state)