Black Lion Chest Key
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“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
Contents
Acquisition[edit]
Sold by[edit]
Vendor | Area | Zone | Cost |
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— | — | 125 ![]() |
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— | — | 5 for 450 ![]() |
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— | — | 25 for 2,100 ![]() |
Contained in[edit]
- 8th Anniversary Supply Drop: Week One (discontinued)
- Account Bump
- Account Jump Start
- Achievement Chest
- Bank Job Package
- Black Lion Introductory Package (discontinued)
- Black Lion Key Set
- Black Lion Keys and Scrap Package
- Chest of Black Lion Goods
- Chest of the Bjora Marches Explorer
- Customer Appreciation Package
- Elonian Introductory Package
- Heavy Achievement Chest
- Ironclad Appearance Pack
- Large Achievement Chest
- Massive Achievement Chest
- Mini Griffon Hatchling Reward Chest
- Mini Jackal Pup Reward Chest
- Mini Raptor Hatchling Reward Chest
- Mini Skimmer Pup Reward Chest
- Mini Skyscale Hatchling Reward Chest
- Mini Springer Kit Reward Chest
- New Horizons Supply Drop: Week Four (discontinued)
- Pact Fleet Survival Pack (discontinued)
- Path of Fire Preparation Pack
- War Eternal Supply Drop: Week Four (discontinued)
- White Mantle Appearance Pack
- World vs. World Support Pack (historical)
- Zephyrite Rescue Pack (historical)
Reward tracks[edit]
- Chance from PvP Reward Track chests
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Guildrider Warclaw Skin Reward Track – WvW only
|
5th reward. | 10th of total. |
Jungle Bear Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Deer Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Dolyak Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Dragon Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Phoenix Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Rabbit Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Shark Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Tiger Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Jungle Wolf Rank Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Mist Champion—Grymm Svaard Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Mist Champion—Nika Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
Mist Champion—Tybalt Reward Track – PvP only
|
5th reward. | 20th of total. |
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
- Living World Season 2
- Episode 6: Tangled Paths
- Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
- Act III
- Personal story
- Black Lion Chest Keys can only be obtained from the level 10 personal story once per week per account.
Other[edit]
- Chance from the reward for map completion in core Tyria, Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire maps, except for city maps and Southsun Cove. Chance for a key from Living World Season 3 & 4 map rewards is limited to level 80 characters.[1]
- 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 anti-gambling laws.[2]
- Some players farm keys once per week by creating a new character to complete the level 10 personal story.
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 and 4 maps as part of the May 14, 2019 game update.
Gem Store history[edit]
Gem Store History | |||
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Start date | End date | Discount | Notes |
August 22, 2012 | Available | - |
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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% |