NPC · demo-live · structured-reference
Black Market
Last checked: · 049-Rev3-L (reference-reported)
Direct answer
Black Market reputation governs illicit suppliers, the janitorial Exchange and access to insurance. The Thief’s goods improve with standing in UPDATE 049, while breaking trust can cut off the goods needed for an underground trade route.
Know the supplier thresholds
Petty Thief traffic improves before Safe Hands adds a guaranteed weekly Thief visit. These are separate unlocks, not a promise that every seller arrives every day. The Underground Exchange is another mechanism entirely: it trades prepared goods through the janitorial service.
| +20 standing | More Petty Thief visits |
|---|---|
| +40 standing | Weekly Thief; improved wares |
| −40 standing | Exchange barred; janitorial service costs 2× |
| −60 standing | Insurance unavailable |
Description and code disagree on losses
The structured reference flags that Honor Amongst Thieves describes a 1.5 multiplier, while the inspected Demo code doubles Black Market losses. Treat this as a reference-reported discrepancy, not a hands-on result. Either way, a reputation-loss decision deserves checking before sacrificing Exchange access.