Black Market - Revision history

Fandom>LilacLight: removed EDDB link, as site is no longer available

2026-03-26T13:19:55Z

removed EDDB link, as site is no longer available

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://eddb.io/station?h=has_blackmarket&i=1&j=0 EDDB - Search Stations with Black Markets]
	* [https://inara.cz/nearest/ INARA - Search Nearest...]		* [https://inara.cz/nearest/ INARA - Search Nearest...]

Fandom>CaptainSkittles: /* Overview */

2025-08-03T18:00:44Z

Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
			The Black Market is accessed through the Contacts menu, only found at ports where the Black Market is available.
⚫	~~The Black Market can be found in the Contacts menu at ports where it is available.~~ To find out whether specific station has an active Black Market, open [[System Map]], select the port, and check if "Black Market" is listed under the Facilities section. Systems with Black Markets can also be located in the [[Galaxy Map]] by selecting Services in the Map View Configuration and then Black Market.

		⚫	To find out whether specific station has an active Black Market, open [[System Map]], select the port, and check if "Black Market" is listed under the Facilities section. Systems with Black Markets can also be located in the [[Galaxy Map]] by selecting Services in the Map View Configuration and then Black Market.

	===Availability===		===Availability===

Fandom>WildElf: no markets buy LTDs for 1,000,000 anymore

2025-03-20T21:15:02Z

no markets buy LTDs for 1,000,000 anymore

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	===Prices===		===Prices===
	Prices on the Black Market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally, the Black Market subtracts 25% from normal commodity prices. For example, if a port offers ~~1,000~~,000 CR per unit of [[Low Temperature Diamonds]] in its Commodities Market, the Black Market will offer ~~750~~,000 CR.		Prices on the Black Market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally, the Black Market subtracts 25% from normal commodity prices. For example, if a port offers 500,000 CR per unit of [[Low Temperature Diamonds]] in its Commodities Market, the Black Market will offer 375,000 CR.

	==External links==		==External links==

Fandom>Clockpuncher: /* Availability */

2022-01-26T02:39:37Z

Availability

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	===Availability===		===Availability===
	The presence of a Black Market at a specific port is not constant, and depends primarily on the type of [[government]] of the minor faction that currently controls the port and the ebb and flow of the [[Background Simulation]]. If a port with an active Black Market is taken over by a minor faction that does not permit Black Markets, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the port is taken over by another minor faction that does permit Black Markets. If a minor faction ~~controllling~~ a port with an active Black Market enters the Lockdown state, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the Lockdown ends.		The presence of a Black Market at a specific port is not constant, and depends primarily on the type of [[government]] of the minor faction that currently controls the port and the ebb and flow of the [[Background Simulation]]. If a port with an active Black Market is taken over by a minor faction that does not permit Black Markets, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the port is taken over by another minor faction that does permit Black Markets. If a minor faction controlling a port with an active Black Market enters the Lockdown state, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the Lockdown ends. If a minor faction enters the Civil Unrest state, then any local ports under its control will open a Black Market for the duration.

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Fandom>Clockpuncher at 00:15, 15 September 2021

2021-09-15T00:15:07Z

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	[[File:Black Market Access.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Accessing the Black Market]]		[[File:Black Market Access.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Accessing the Black Market]]
	[[File:Black Market Screen.jpeg\|thumb\|250px\|Selling stolen and illegal goods]]		[[File:Black Market Screen.jpeg\|thumb\|250px\|Selling stolen and illegal goods]]
	Some [[~~starport~~]]s feature a '''~~black~~ ~~market~~'''. ~~This is~~ separate from the [[Commodities Market]] ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~only~~ ~~place where~~ [[Stolen Goods~~\|stolen goods~~]] and~~/or~~ [[Illegal Goods\|illegal ~~goods~~]] ~~can~~ be ~~traded.~~		Some [[Station]]s and [[Surface Port]]s feature a '''Black Market''', a separate service from the [[Commodities Market]] where [[smuggler]]s can sell [[Stolen Goods]] and [[Illegal Goods]]. While using a Black Market is technically illegal except under Anarchy [[government]]s, security forces in systems where Black Markets exist only concern themselves with catching smugglers, and will apply a [[Crime & Punishment\|fine or bounty]] on any ships that they detect carrying contraband.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The ~~black~~ ~~market~~ can be found in the Contacts menu ~~of [[starport]] services~~ at ~~starports~~ where it is available. To find out whether specific station has an active ~~black~~ ~~market~~, open [[System Map]], select the ~~station~~, and check if "Black Market" is listed under the Facilities ~~entry~~. Systems with ~~black~~ ~~markets~~ can also be located in the [[Galaxy Map]] by selecting Services in the Map View Configuration and then Black Market.		The Black Market can be found in the Contacts menu at ports where it is available. To find out whether specific station has an active Black Market, open [[System Map]], select the port, and check if "Black Market" is listed under the Facilities section. Systems with Black Markets can also be located in the [[Galaxy Map]] by selecting Services in the Map View Configuration and then Black Market.

			===Availability===
	The presence of a black market is not constant. In most cases, it depends on the government type of the minor faction that is currently controlling a given station, as some types allow black markets to be run in territory under their control while others do not. In general, government types that allow black markets include Anarchy, Democracy, Cooperative, and Communism, while government types that prohibit them include Corporate, Dictatorship, Patronage, Feudal, and Theocracy.
			The presence of a Black Market at a specific port is not constant, and depends primarily on the type of [[government]] of the minor faction that currently controls the port and the ebb and flow of the [[Background Simulation]]. If a port with an active Black Market is taken over by a minor faction that does not permit Black Markets, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the port is taken over by another minor faction that does permit Black Markets. If a minor faction controllling a port with an active Black Market enters the Lockdown state, then the local Black Market will be disabled until the Lockdown ends.

			{\| class="wikitable" border="1"
⚫	===Prices===
			! Governments that<br/>tolerate Black Markets
⚫	Prices on the ~~black~~ ~~market~~ can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally, the ~~black~~ ~~market~~ subtracts 25% from ~~the~~ normal commodity prices. For example, if a ~~station~~ offers 1,000,000 CR per unit of [[Low Temperature Diamonds]] in ~~the~~ ~~normal~~ ~~market~~, the ~~black~~ ~~market~~ will offer 750,000 CR.
			! Governments that<br/>suppress Black Markets
			\|-
			\|Anarchy<br/>Communism<br/>Confederacy<br/>Cooperative<br/>Democracy
			\|Corporate<br/>Dictatorship<br/>Feudal<br/>Patronage<br/>Prison Colony<br/>Theocracy
			\|}

			Note that using a Black Market will decrease the [[influence]] of the controlling minor faction.
	===Risks===

	Carrying [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other pilots, will often scan the cargo of ships to see if they are carrying any stolen and/or illegal goods. Being cargo scanned while carrying such items may incur a [[Crime & Punishment\|fine or bounty]] from the starport authorities, leading to restricted access to normal station services.
		⚫	===Prices===
		⚫	Prices on the Black Market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally, the Black Market subtracts 25% from normal commodity prices. For example, if a port offers 1,000,000 CR per unit of [[Low Temperature Diamonds]] in its Commodities Market, the Black Market will offer 750,000 CR.

	==External ~~Links~~==		==External links==
			* [https://eddb.io/station?h=has_blackmarket&i=1&j=0 EDDB - Search Stations with Black Markets]
	* [http://eddb.io EDDB] - List of systems and stations that might contain a black market
			* [https://inara.cz/nearest/ INARA - Search Nearest...]

	[[ru:Чёрный рынок]]		[[ru:Чёрный рынок]]

Fandom>Clockpuncher: Adding categories

2021-04-11T09:42:16Z

Adding categories

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	[[Category:Commerce]]		[[Category:Commerce]]
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]
			[[Category:Services and Contacts]]

Fandom>AndricReal: Add link to ED Wiki RU page

2020-06-15T05:00:24Z

Add link to ED Wiki RU page

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://eddb.io EDDB] - List of systems and stations that might contain a black market		* [http://eddb.io EDDB] - List of systems and stations that might contain a black market

			[[ru:Чёрный рынок]]
	[[Category:Commerce]]		[[Category:Commerce]]
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Fandom>Clockpuncher at 01:29, 16 January 2020

2020-01-16T01:29:33Z

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87.120.37.79 at 10:42, 15 January 2020

2020-01-15T10:42:46Z

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	Some starports offer a '''black market'''. This is additional to the [[Commodities Market]] and is the only place where [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be traded.		Some starports offer a '''black market'''. This is additional to the [[Commodities Market]] and is the only place where [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be traded.

	The black market can be found in the '''contacts menu''' of starport services, but only where it is available – not every starport ~~supports~~ black market ~~trade~~. To find out whether specific station has ~~the~~ black market, open [[System Map\|system map]], select the station and check if ''Black Market'' is listed under the ''Facilities ''entry.		The black market can be found in the '''contacts menu''' of starport services, but only where it is available – not every starport has a black market. It can also disabled by local authorities. To find out whether specific station has a (active) black market, open [[System Map\|system map]], select the station and check if ''Black Market'' is listed under the ''Facilities ''entry. You can also find systems with black markets in the [[Galaxy Map]] - select ''Services'' in the Map View Configuration and then'' Black Market''.

	Prices on the black market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system.		Prices on the black market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally the black market takes a percentage of 25% off of the normal commodity prices. For example, if a station offers you 1,000,000 CR per [[Low Temperature Diamonds\|Low Temperature Diamond]], the black market will offer 750,000 credits.

	Carrying [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan the cargo of ships to see if they are carrying any [[Stolen Goods\|stolen]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]]. Being cargo scanned whilst carrying such items may incur a bounty, or a fine from the starport authorities.		Carrying [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan the cargo of ships to see if they are carrying any [[Stolen Goods\|stolen]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]]. Being cargo scanned whilst carrying such items may incur a bounty, or a fine from the starport authorities.

Fandom>Schnappischnap: /* Prices */ Corrected sorting for sale prices

2018-04-04T11:37:38Z

Prices: Corrected sorting for sale prices

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	! scope="col" \| Commodity		! scope="col" \| Commodity
	! scope="col" \| Sale Price (CR)		! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" \| Sale Price (CR)
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[AI Relics]]		\|[[AI Relics]]

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	Some starports offer a '''black market'''. This is additional to the [[Commodities Market]] and is the only place where [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be traded.		Some starports offer a '''black market'''. This is additional to the [[Commodities Market]] and is the only place where [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be traded.

	The black market can be found in the '''contacts menu''' of starport services, but only where it is available – not every starport ~~supports~~ black market ~~trade~~. To find out whether specific station has ~~the~~ black market, open [[System Map\|system map]], select the station and check if ''Black Market'' is listed under the ''Facilities ''entry.		The black market can be found in the '''contacts menu''' of starport services, but only where it is available – not every starport has a black market. It can also disabled by local authorities. To find out whether specific station has a (active) black market, open [[System Map\|system map]], select the station and check if ''Black Market'' is listed under the ''Facilities ''entry. You can also find systems with black markets in the [[Galaxy Map]] - select ''Services'' in the Map View Configuration and then'' Black Market''.

	Prices on the black market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system.		Prices on the black market can vary greatly, depending on the goods and system. Generally the black market takes a percentage of 25% off of the normal commodity prices. For example, if a station offers you 1,000,000 CR per [[Low Temperature Diamonds\|Low Temperature Diamond]], the black market will offer 750,000 credits.

	Carrying [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan the cargo of ships to see if they are carrying any [[Stolen Goods\|stolen]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]]. Being cargo scanned whilst carrying such items may incur a bounty, or a fine from the starport authorities.		Carrying [[Stolen Goods\|stolen goods]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]] can be a dangerous pastime. Authorities, and other players, will often scan the cargo of ships to see if they are carrying any [[Stolen Goods\|stolen]] and/or [[Illegal Goods\|illegal goods]]. Being cargo scanned whilst carrying such items may incur a bounty, or a fine from the starport authorities.