Contraband Sources

Surface Currency
'Advertise a spot of hunting' while Fighting the Big Rat provides 3, along with 3CP of Running Battle and some Scandal. For less frequent option, use the Yacht card at Zee, or poke your plant in 'Your plant is singing' card.

Flawed Diamond
"The weekly variety bill!" in Mahogany Hall provides Diamonds on Tuesday and Thursday, and can on Friday if you chose the followup " Fallen London's Best-loved Entertainers"/'Take charge of the front of house' option (though you will then be hit twice with Plagued by a Popular Song). The best source of Diamonds is the "Make use of the development" option on the The Henchman and the Accomplice card (10 diamonds). Another source is the "It's beneath his dignity, but…" option on the Stealth watch repair card (1 diamond). The foolish can also acquire many by selling your soul. [45] Can be bought at the Bazaar Sidestreets for 200 cryptic clues. Rare success can provide 1 Magnificent Diamond.

Ostentatious Diamond
Some are gained on cashing in Connected:Criminals cards, as well as on the Pickpocket’s promenade with 20 trophies. 'A wooden mask' Conclusion of New Expeditions in the Forgotten Quarter tend to provide 10 them in addition to 2 Magnificent Diamonds. Buy one at the Bazaar Sidestreets for 25 cryptic clues. sells for 50 pence

Magnificent Diamond
Conclusion of New Expeditions in the Forgotten Quarter tend to provide 2 Magnificent Diamonds in addition to 10 Ostentatious Diamonds. Rare success from Bulk purchasing Flawed diamond in Bazaar Sidestreets can provide one. Gain 2 from "Pugilism and politics" on the Implausible Penance card (beating up a Minister). Requires (and uses up) 30 Connected: Criminals. (Can be gained relatively easily selling Casing in the Flit.) sells for 12 Echoes, 50 pence

London Street Sign
For people with ~75 or lower shadowy, there’s a card that allows you to steal one. You can also steal them with casing in the flit, but it requires lots of effort. Your friend might send them with uncertain gift, too. 5 Echoes, sells for 2 Echoes, 50 pence

Use of Villains
See components page for POSI item grinding.

Comprehensive Bribe
Can be gained from the case of the fidgeting writer. Can also be gained from the Bazaar grounds, or some rare successes. See its page for more info. component - sells for 12 Echoes, 50 pence