Black Diamond

This article is about the tradeable version. For the historical item that used to have the same name, see Gray Market Black Diamond.

Double-click to apply to an item with an unused upgrade slot. — In-game description

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Black Diamond

Item type

Upgrade component

Material type

Gemstone

Mat. storage

Gemstones and Jewels

Disciplines used by

400
400
400
400
400
400
400

Rarity

ERare

Req. level

80

Value

1  98 

Game link

Trading post

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External links

GW2BLTC
GW2Spidy
GW2TP

API

API

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Double-click to apply to an item with an unused upgrade slot.

+17  Condition Damage

+17  Power

+9  Expertise

+9  Precision

— In-game description

Acquisition

Gathered from

• Airship Cargo
• Bleached Bones
• Branded Chest
• Chest
• Crystallized Supply Cache
• Dwarven Chest
• Exalted Chest
• Forgotten Cache
• Forgotten Debris
• Glorious Branded Chest
• Glorious Chest of Joko
• Grand Exalted Chest
• Grand Forgotten Chest
• Grand Temple Chest
• Great Exalted Chest
• Harem Stores
• Hidden Chest
• Hidden Stores
• Lookout Supplies
• Lost Dwarven Chest
• Lost Stash
• Mist-Touched Cache
• Noxious Pod
• Overlook Cache
• Palace Stores
• Pergola Stores
• Shadows Provisions
• Sunspear Cache
• Timeworn Bust of Palawa Joko

Sold by

Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost
Agent Dajan	The Darklands	The Desolation	1
Agent Dajan	The Darklands	The Desolation	1
Agent Dajan	The Darklands	The Desolation	1
Agent Dajan	The Darklands	The Desolation	1
Dalal	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Dalal	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Dalal	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Dalal	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Emeka	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Emeka	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Emeka	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Emeka	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Halima	Lair of the Forgotten	The Desolation	1
Halima	Lair of the Forgotten	The Desolation	1
Halima	Lair of the Forgotten	The Desolation	1
Halima	Lair of the Forgotten	The Desolation	1
Imad	Skimmer Ranch	Elon Riverlands	1
Imad	Skimmer Ranch	Elon Riverlands	1
Imad	Skimmer Ranch	Elon Riverlands	1
Imad	Skimmer Ranch	Elon Riverlands	1
Kerrah	The Bonestrand	The Desolation	1
Kerrah	The Bonestrand	The Desolation	1
Kerrah	The Bonestrand	The Desolation	1
Kerrah	The Bonestrand	The Desolation	1
Priory Explorer Hozza	Arid Gladefields	Elon Riverlands	1
Priory Explorer Hozza	Arid Gladefields	Elon Riverlands	1
Priory Explorer Hozza	Arid Gladefields	Elon Riverlands	1
Priory Explorer Hozza	Arid Gladefields	Elon Riverlands	1
Tumelo	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Tumelo	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Tumelo	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Tumelo	Skyward Reach	Elon Riverlands	1
Villager	-	Sun's Refuge	1
Villager	-	Sun's Refuge	1
Villager	-	Sun's Refuge	1
Villager	-	Sun's Refuge	1
Yonca	Free City of Amnoon	Crystal Oasis	1
Yonca	Free City of Amnoon	Crystal Oasis	1
Yonca	Free City of Amnoon	Crystal Oasis	1
Yonca	Free City of Amnoon	Crystal Oasis	1

Contained in

•   Buried Treasure
•   Chest of the First Room
•   Chest of the Second Room
•   Chest of the Third Room
•   Dragon Coffer
•   Dragon's Stand: Hero's Choice Chest
•   Evon Gnashblade Dragon Coffer
•   Fluctuating Mass
•   Kito's Secret Cache
•   Magic-Warped Bundle
•   Recovered Pact Supplies
•   Shining Blade War Supplies
•   Superior Buried Treasure

Achievements

Deathless Escape	Heart of Thorns: Act 2	5
While being pursued by the Mordrem beast, do not die.Story Instance: "Prized Possessions" Prerequisite: Prized Possessions Reward:   Black Diamond	Escaped the Mordrem Beast without Dying Once	5

Used in

Mystic Forge

Item	Rarity	Ingredients
Amalgamated Gemstone	FExotic	1 Pile of Crystalline Dust 3 Black Diamond 3 Black Diamond 3 Black Diamond
Amalgamated Gemstone (x10)	FExotic	5 Glob of Ectoplasm 25 Black Diamond 25 Black Diamond 25 Black Diamond

Multiple disciplines

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Major Rune of the Lich (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of the Lich)	ERare	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	4 Pile of Lucent Crystal 3 Black Diamond 1 Charm of Brilliance
Major Sigil of Geomancy (Learned from: Recipe: Sigil of Geomancy)	ERare	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Pile of Lucent Crystal 3 Black Diamond 1 Symbol of Pain
Minor Rune of the Lich (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of the Lich)	DMasterwork	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 1 Black Diamond 1 Charm of Brilliance
Minor Sigil of Geomancy (Learned from: Recipe: Sigil of Geomancy)	DMasterwork	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 1 Black Diamond 1 Symbol of Pain
Superior Rune of the Lich (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of the Lich)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	12 Pile of Lucent Crystal 5 Black Diamond 1 Charm of Brilliance 5 Glob of Ectoplasm
Superior Sigil of Geomancy (Learned from: Recipe: Sigil of Geomancy)	FExotic	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	10 Pile of Lucent Crystal 5 Black Diamond 2 Symbol of Pain 10 Glob of Ectoplasm
Viper's Intricate Gossamer Insignia (Learned from: Recipe: Viper's Intricate Gossamer Insignia)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	5 Gossamer Patch 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Leaf Fossil 3 Black Diamond
Viper's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription (Learned from: Recipe: Viper's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription)	FExotic	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Orichalcum Plated Dowel 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Leaf Fossil 3 Black Diamond

Jeweler

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Brandspark Jewel (Learned from: Recipe: Brandspark Jewel)	FExotic	400	1 Black Diamond 1 Orichalcum Filigree 1 Glob of Ectoplasm 3 Pulsing Brandspark
Exquisite Black Diamond Jewel (Learned from: Recipe: Exquisite Black Diamond Jewel)	FExotic	400	1 Orichalcum Filigree 1 Glob of Ectoplasm 1 Black Diamond
Mournstone (Learned from: Recipe: Mournstone)	FExotic	400	1 Orichalcum Filigree 1 Glob of Ectoplasm 1 Black Diamond 150 Congealed Putrescence
Sunset Jewel (Learned from: Recipe: Sunset Jewel)	FExotic	400	1 Black Diamond 1 Orichalcum Filigree 1 Glob of Ectoplasm 100 Eye of Kormir

Weaponsmith

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Malumres (Learned from: Recipe: Malumres)	FExotic	450	30 Shard of Exitare 3 Black Diamond 1 Oiled Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt 1 Oiled Orichalcum Greatsword Blade
Visiospei (Learned from: Recipe: Visiospei)	FExotic	450	60 Shard of Exitare 10 Black Diamond 1 Oiled Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt 1 Oiled Orichalcum Greatsword Blade
Engraver's Tools (Learned from: multiple recipes)	FExotic	500	100 Mithril Ingot 5 Black Diamond 10 Pile of Coarse Sand 10 Thermocatalytic Reagent

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Gemstones

Tier	Amber	Garnet	Malachite	Pearl	Tiger's Eye	Turquoise
1	Pebble	Pebble	Pebble	Pearl	Pebble	Pebble
	Amethyst	Carnelian	Lapis	Peridot	Spinel	Sunstone	Topaz
2	Nugget	Nugget	Nugget	Nugget	Nugget	Nugget	Nugget
3	Lump	Lump	Lump	Lump	Lump	Lump	Lump
	Azurite	Beryl	Chrysocola	Coral	Emerald	Opal	Ruby	Sapphire
4		Shard	Shard	Chunk	Shard	Shard	Shard	Shard
5	Crystal	Crystal	Crystal	Tentacle	Crystal	Crystal	Crystal	Crystal
6	Orb	Orb	Orb	Orb	Orb	Orb	Orb	Orb
None	Agate Orb		Black Diamond		Ebony Orb		Flax Blossom
	Freshwater Pearl		Maguuma Burl		Maguuma Lily		Moonstone Orb
	Passion Flower		Quartz Crystal