The Vaults

The Vaults

Map of The Vaults

Type

Point of Interest

Area

Eastern Ward
(Lion's Arch)

Game link

Image(s)

Click to enlarge. Interactive map

The Vaults, also known as the Black Lion Vaults, are the personal vaults of the Black Lion Trading Company.

Showrooms

For the weapon skins exhibited, see: Gallery of Gem Store weapon skins

The area exhibits items sold in the Gem Store. In order from the entrance, the rooms contain:

Outside

• Three mount skins

Lobby

• One mount skin
• Black Lion weapon sets through Weapons Display Console
• Three outfits
• One chair
• One jade bot skin
• Three weapon skins

Back rooms, one room per group

• Four weapon skins
• Three jade bot skins
• Four chairs
• Three outfits
• Three sets of emotes (performed by Hologram Outfits)
  • Various
    • "/Readbook" Emote Tome
    • "/Channel" Emote Tome
    • "/Hiss" Emote Tome
    • "/Serve" Emote Tome
  • Dances
    • "/Breakdance" Emote Tome
    • "/BloodstoneBoogie" Emote Tome
  • Fashion Poses Emote Tome
• One mount skin
• Six weapon skins

Gallery

2024 The Vaults renovation

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  Exterior

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  Outfit showcases

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  Outside mount showcases

2025 The Expanded Vaults

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  Back room entrance

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  Room 1: Weapon skins

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  Room 2: Jade Bot skins

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  Room 3: Novelty chairs

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  Room 4: Outfits

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  Room 5: Emotes

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  Room 6: Mount skin

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  Room 7: Weapon skins

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  Room 8

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  Room 9

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  Room 10: Asura gate

Historical

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  Exterior gate before November 19, 2024 update.

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  Exterior gate before update.

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  Interior before update.

Notes

• Temporarily unavailable items may also be on display.
• The exhibits are random per map instance.
• A total of 30 visitors can be found.

Trivia

• Previously, some Black Lion Gem Store items could be seen stored in the very back of the vaults, namely (from left):
  • Inquest Overseer Chair
  • Elemental Sword
  • Exalted Glider
  • Defiant Glass Longbow (on the floor)
  • Defiant Glass Sword
  • Defiant Glass Greatsword
  • Defiant Glass Axe (lying on a crate above the greatsword)
  • Defiant Glass Staff
  • Defiant Glass Shield
  • Defiant Glass Rifle
• The back rooms were sealed with the May 26, 2020 game update, and replaced by a Weapons Display Console.
• The entrance and lobby were renovated with the November 19, 2024 game update in preparation for the Evon Gnashblade's "Birthday" Celebration special event.
  • New displays showcasing mounts, outfits, and other items.
  • Several new NPCs to enhance the quality of life: Black Lion Agent [Gem Store], Black Lion Chest Merchant, Black Lion Exchange Specialist, and Black Lion Trader [Trading Post].
• The previously locked back rooms were re-opened with the November 18, 2025 game update for the Gnashbash "Birthday" Celebration, featuring new NPCs and rotating Gem Store item previews.

References

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Lion's Arch