Changes: Black Emporium

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For the DLC for Dragon Age II, see The Black Emporium (DLC).

For the DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition, see The Black Emporium (Inquisition DLC).

The Black Emporium is a secret shop in Kirkwall, specializing in unique items.

It appears only if you have The Black Emporium DLC for Dragon Age II or the DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition. It can only be accessed after completing The Black Emporium war table operation. The player must complete the Scout the Hinterlands operation first.

Background

Map-The Black Emporium — Map of the area

The Black Emporium is a shop owned by Xenon the Antiquarian, an eccentric and immortal character. Xenon once made a deal with a witch for eternal life but forgot to ask for eternal youth. This caused his body to decay. He has been alive for at least 300 years and has acquired many artifacts. The entrance to his emporium is only given to those he deems worthy.

Characters

Dragon Age II

Xenon the Antiquarian, the immortal owner and merchant
Emporium Golem, known as Thaddeus Gigantus Crumbum the Third, a Stone golem that provides security
Urchin Child, Xenon's mute orphan assistant

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Xenon the Antiquarian
Chauncey, the miniature bear.
Urchin Child, unseen but called for.

Stores

Dragon Age II

Dragon Age: Inquisition

Black Emporium DAI Map — Map of the area (DA:I)

Notable items

Dragon Age II

Inside the "Discarded Weapons and Armor" chest:

Song of Sorrows

Ancient Leather Cuirass

Helm of Appreciation

Gloves of the Unknowable Unknown

Ring of Unheeded Wisdom

Codex entries

The Black Emporium concept art — Concept art

Special objects

The Mirror of Transformation - Customizes Hawke's and the Inquisitor's appearance and Hawke's portrait.

Notes

The emporium's stores are restocked with better items as the game progresses.
The recipes of The Black Emporium are unique and can be bought only here.
Crafting resources missed in previous acts will show up here and count toward the available resources for crafting and also toward the Supplier achievement.
Unlike the other stores in the game, The Black Emporium is always open and can be accessed at any time, including post-game.

Trivia

Brother Ferdinand Genitivi is a customer of The Black Emporium.^[1]
Dragon Age II: The Complete Official Guide mentions that items can be sold at The Black Emporium for 125% of their value, but instead items are sold at normal price and items purchased from the emporium are 125% of their value.
Xenon makes a reference to Professor Dumbledore from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series when you first access the Emporium's Relics and Antiques. Xenon mentions that "you can never have enough socks," as did Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The red box situated in the top right part of the map screams when it is passed by.
When interacting with the nude statue, Xenon says, "Please don't fondle Andraste."
Stepping over to where the Nude Statue of Andraste is located will cause Xenon to cry out as if in pain, likely due to the priceless item being knocked over.
By 9:41 Xenon had acquired a specially miniaturized bear named Chauncey from a Magister.