The Black Market is a location on the Geoscape in XCOM 2's campaign that allows players to both exchange Intel for various items, along with selling unwanted items for Supplies. It becomes available after completing its Rumor, typically available within the second month.
The Quid Pro Quo resistance orders and Under The Table Continent Bonuses will decrease Intel costs from buying items from the Black Market by 33% and increase supply gains from selling items by 50% respectively.
Buying[]
The Black Market's item supply and item interest will change each month. Items that have not been bought will be replaced with the new stock. The Black Market is able to sell the following:
- Supplies in varying amounts
- Alien Alloys in varying amounts
- Elerium Crystals in varying amounts
- Weapon Upgrades of various qualities
- Personal Combat Sims of various qualities
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Soldiers of varying class and rank
- Rush Research; decreases research time on a specific project.
The Black Market will sell a certain number of these items each month, each of which can be bought once.
Selling[]
Players are also able to sell any quantity of items they want at the Black Market for Supplies, including items purchased from the Black Market itself. These prices depend on the particular item being sold. These prices do not vary, with some exceptions. The Black Market will buy any item XCOM has unless it is plot-specific (i.e. the Codex Brain, unique weapons/armors, and key items such as the Psi Gate), ostensibly to prevent a player from accidentally breaking the plotline sequence.
The Black Market will show interest in certain items in XCOM's stock, and will pay more Supplies for these items. Two to three items will have the Black Market's interest each month.
Useful items[]
- ADVENT Stun Lancer Corpse:
- 2 (3) per Spider Suit project
- ADVENT Trooper Corpse:
- 2 (4) for Hybrid Materials research
- 2 (3) per Nanoscale Vest
- 6 (12) for Predator Armor
- 2 (4) per E.X.O. Suit project
- Berserker Corpse:
- 1 (2) per Overdrive Serum
- Chryssalid Corpse:
- 2 (3) per Hellweave vest
- Faceless Corpse:
- 2 (3) per Mimic Beacon
- Gatekeeper Shell:
- 1 (2) per Alien Psi Amp
- Sectoid Corpse:
- 1 (2) per Mindshield
- 2 (3) per Advanced Psi Amp
- Viper Corpse:
- 2 (3) for Battlefield Medicine research
- 1 (2) per Nanomedikit
Quotes[]
| “ | The Black Market provides access to a basic storefront operated by a mysterious traveller. XCOM can buy additional materials using Intel. Unwanted items can be sold in exchange for Supplies. | ” |