Black Lion Chest Key
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Black Lion Chest Key
“This key will unlock one Black Lion Chest containing random Gem Store merchandise, including some rare items not sold separately.
Black Lion Chests can be found randomly on enemies or bought from the trading post.
— In-game description
Acquisition[edit]
Sold by[edit]
Vendor | Area | Zone | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
Gem Store | 125 | ||
Gem Store | 5 for 450 | ||
Gem Store | 25 for 2,100 | ||
Lionguard Lyns (vendor currently unavailable) | Grand Piazza | Lion's Arch | 285 |
Contained in[edit]
- Account Bump (5) (guaranteed)
- Account Jump Start (10) (guaranteed)
- Bank Job Package (5) (guaranteed)
- Black Lion Key Set (10) (guaranteed)
- Black Lion Keys and Scrap Package (10) (guaranteed)
- Black Lion Patron Pack (10) (guaranteed)
- Customer Appreciation Package (guaranteed)
- End of Dragons Preparation Pack (10) (guaranteed)
- Ironclad Appearance Pack (5) (guaranteed)
- Janthir Wilds Launch Supply Drop: Week Four (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Cuckoo Hatchling Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Griffon Hatchling Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Jackal Pup Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Raptor Hatchling Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Shiba Pup Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Skimmer Pup Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Skyscale Hatchling Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Springer Kit Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Mini Tigris Cub Reward Chest (5) (guaranteed)
- Path of Fire Preparation Pack (10) (guaranteed)
- Secrets of the Obscure Preparation Pack (10) (guaranteed)
- Weekly Black Lion Supply Package (2) (guaranteed)
- White Mantle Appearance Pack (5) (guaranteed)
- 8th Anniversary Supply Drop: Week One (guaranteed, discontinued)
- 9th Anniversary Supply Drop: Week One (guaranteed, discontinued)
- Black Lion Introductory Package (5) (guaranteed, discontinued)
- Elonian Introductory Package (5) (guaranteed, discontinued)
- End of Dragons Launch Supply Drop: Week One (5) (guaranteed, discontinued)
- New Horizons Supply Drop: Week Four (guaranteed, discontinued)
- Pact Fleet Survival Pack (5) (guaranteed, discontinued)
- Secrets of the Obscure Launch Supply Drop: Week Four (5) (guaranteed, discontinued)
- War Eternal Supply Drop: Week Four (guaranteed, discontinued)
- World vs. World Support Pack (5) (guaranteed, historical)
- Zephyrite Rescue Pack (15) (guaranteed, historical)
- Auspicious Vision Weapon Voucher (3) (choice)
- Dragon's Watch Mount Skin Voucher (10) (choice)
- Wintersday Accessories Voucher (2) (choice)
- Achievement Chest (chance)
- Chest of Black Lion Goods (chance)
- Chest of the Bjora Marches Explorer (chance)
- Heavy Achievement Chest (chance)
- Large Achievement Chest (chance)
- Massive Achievement Chest (chance)
Reward tracks[edit]
- Chance from PvP Reward Track chests
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Guildrider Warclaw Skin Reward Track – WvW only
|
5th reward. | 10th of 40. |
Jungle Bear Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Deer Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Dolyak Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Dragon Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Phoenix Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Rabbit Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Shark Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Tiger Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Jungle Wolf Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Mist Champion—Grymm Svaard Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Mist Champion—Nika Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Mist Champion—Tybalt Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of 40. |
Rewarded by[edit]
- Completing any of the following story steps:
- Personal story
- Chapter 1: Experiments Gone Wrong
- Statics path
- Dynamics path
- Synergetics path
- Chapter 1: Getting the Band Back Together
- Blood Legion path
- Ash Legion path
- Iron Legion path
- Chapter 1: Krytan Politics
- Street Rat path
- Commoner path
- Nobility path
- Chapter 1: Forging a Legend
- Defeat Our Ancient Foes path
- Protect the Spirits path
- Guard the Mists path
- Chapter 1: Following the Dream
- White Stag path
- Green Knight path
- Shield of the Moon path
- Chapter 4: Order Neophyte
- Chapter 6: The Battle of Claw Island
- Chapter 1: Experiments Gone Wrong
- Living World Season 2
- Episode 6: Tangled Paths
- Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
- Act III
- Possible reward upon completing any of the following maps:
- Auric Basin
- Bitterfrost Frontier
- Bjora Marches
- Bloodstone Fen
- Crystal Oasis
- Desert Highlands
- Domain of Istan
- Domain of Kourna
- Domain of Vabbi
- Draconis Mons
- Dragon's End
- Dragon's Stand
- Dragonfall
- Drizzlewood Coast
- Dry Top
- Elon Riverlands
- Ember Bay
- Grothmar Valley
- Gyala Delve
- Inner Nayos
- Jahai Bluffs
- Janthir Syntri
- Lake Doric
- Lowland Shore
- New Kaineng City
- Sandswept Isles
- Seitung Province
- Siren's Landing
- Tangled Depths
- The Desolation
- The Echovald Wilds
- The Silverwastes
- Thunderhead Peaks
- Verdant Brink
- Black Lion Chest Keys can only be obtained from the level 10 personal story once per week per account.
Other[edit]
- ~30% Chance from the reward for map completion, except for city maps and Southsun Cove[1]. Chance for a key from level 80 map rewards is limited to level 80 characters.[2]
- Drop rate can be found here.
- Extremely rare drop from foes.
Notes[edit]
- Players in Belgium are no longer able to buy keys due to the application of that nation's gambling regulations.[3]
- Some players farm keys once per week by creating a new character to complete the level 10 personal story.
Gallery[edit]
Banner for December 2021 by Casondra Logan.
Trivia[edit]
- Lionguard Lyns offered keys for 285 Captain's Council Commendations from her arrival in Lion's Arch until the start of Wintersday 2012.
- Key farming was limited to once per week by September 15, 2015 game update.
- Characters under level 80 became unable to earn keys from completing Living World Season 3, 4 and Icebrood Saga maps as part of the May 14, 2019 game update.
- Characters under level 80 became unable to earn keys from completing all level 80 maps as part of the May 25th, 2021 game update.
Gem Store history[edit]
Gem Store history This table is not guaranteed to be up-to-date.As the history has to be updated manually, it may be incomplete. Caveat lector. | |||
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Start date | End date | Discount | Notes |
August 22, 2012 | Available | - |
|
March 23, 2013 | March 24, 2013 | 20% | |
March 03, 2014 | March 04, 2013 | 15% | |
March 31, 2014 | April 01, 2014 | 10% | |
August 31, 2014 | September 01, 2014 | ??% | |
August 28, 2015 | August 31, 2015 | 26% | |
September 06, 2015 | September 07, 2015 | 75% |
|
March 19, 2016 | March 20, 2016 | 20% | |
August 26, 2016 | August 29, 2016 | 25% | |
November 28, 2016 | November 29, 2016 | 30% | |
March 11, 2017 | March 12, 2017 | 20% | |
August 26, 2017 | August 29, 2017 | 25% | |
March 24, 2018 | March 25, 2018 | 20% | |
June 01, 2018 | June 05, 2018 | 20% | |
August 24, 2018 | August 26, 2018 | 30% | |
November 23, 2018 | November 25, 2018 | 20% | |
March 29, 2019 | March 30, 2019 | 20% | |
June 14, 2019 | June 21, 2019 | 20% | |
August 23, 2019 | August 26, 2019 | 30% | |
January 24, 2020 | January 26, 2020 | 20% | |
March 17, 2020 | March 18, 2020 | 25% | |
August 21, 2020 | August 24, 2020 | 30% | |
March 13, 2021 | March 14, 2021 | 25% | |
April 27, 2021 | May 04, 2021 | - |
|
August 28, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | 20% | |
March 24, 2022 | March 25, 2022 | 25% | |
June 24, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | 20% | |
August 16, 2022 | August 17, 2022 | - |
|
November 26, 2022 | November 27, 2022 | 20% |
|
July 04, 2023 | July 17, 2023 | 20% | |
November 24, 2023 | November 26, 2023 | 40% |
|
February 13, 2024 | February 27, 2024 | 20% | |
October 08, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 20% |