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Fight for Glory
with Your Guild!

Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

1. Rally Your Guild for Node War!
Meet the minimum participation requirements or claim victory.

500 Cron Stones and Up to 800 Million Silver

2. Personal participation & victory rewards during maintenance Delivered to your Black Spirit’s Safe (B)!

* Participation rewards can be claimed once per Family during the event period.

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[color=#ff0000]<Important!>

[Min. Participation Requirements for Guild/Alliance Node Wars]
- Total K/D (kills + deaths) count of allies (guild/alliance) must be at least 100,

and a temporary fort must be occupied at least once.

* Rewards will be distributed in two rounds. Each reward can be claimed only once.[/color]

- 1st Distribution: Sept 18 (Thu) maintenance
- 2nd Distribution: Sept 25 (Thu) maintenance

* Kills made while mounted on siege weapons (Flame Tower, Hwacha, etc.) do NOT count towards your kill count.
* Rewards will be granted even if you participate as a War Hero in Node Wars.

Personal Participation Rewards

[Participate 1 Time]
300,000,000 Silver

[Participate 3 Times]
500,000,000 Silver

Guild/Alliance Participation Rewards

[Guild/Alliance Participates 1 Time]
Guild Funds
10,000,000,000 Silver

Personal Victory Reward

[Win 1 Time]
Cron Stone x500

Towards Valencia City!
Dominate the Red Battlefield

Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Black Spirit (/) - Quest Type - Event
Accept the quests below, then head into the Red Battlefield!

Quest

Objective

[Event] [Daily] Challenge the Red Battlefield!
* Daily Quest

Collect Battlefield Token x25

[Event] Dominate the Red Battlefield!
* Once per Family

Collect Battlefield Token x100

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Tip!
Earn 25 Battlefield Tokens for a win, and 10 Battlefield Tokens for a loss.

Available Daily!
Complete "[Event] [Daily] Challenge the Red Battlefield"

Rewards

200,000,000 Silver

Mystical Spirit Powder x100

Choose one of the rewards below!

[Selectable Reward]
Perfume of Courage x4

[Selectable Reward]
Perfume of Deep Sea x4

[Selectable Reward]
Sturdy Forest Tread x3

Once per Family!
Complete [Event] Dominate the Red Battlefield
to obtain all of the following items

Rewards

Cron Stone x500

Sturdy Forest Tread x6

Corrupt Oil of Immortality x6

Item Drop Rate +50%
Hot Time Begins

Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Sept 11: Edania - The Demon Realm Update II
Subjugation in the new region is heating up.

Enjoy a +50% Item Drop Rate Hot Time event across all regions

Item Drop Rates Increased during Hot-Time

+50%

Item Drop Rate

Marni's Unstable Fuel Support!

100 Marni's Unstable Fuel for Logging in!
Check out Challenge (Y).

Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Log in during the event and claim 100 Marni's Unstable Fuel via Challenge (Y).

This Challenge (Y) reward can be claimed once per Family during the event.

Sep 4

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[Gain Knowledge]

Trailblaze into the Fabled Land of Edania!

Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

1. New Edanian Fish and Gatherables!
Acquire Newfound Knowledge for Rewards!

Obtain knowledge of at least one of the following [color=#ffdc00]rare fishes[/color] in Edania

Obtain knowledge of at least one of the following [color=#008e02]gathering resources[/color] in Edania

Rewards

All Adventurers who obtain at least one [color=#ffdc00]rare fish[/color] and [color=#008e02]gathering[/color]

resource knowledge entry will get:

[Event] Life Enhancement Help Kit III x2

Magical Elixir Box x1

[Party] Harmony Draught - Edania x5

Rewards will be distributed during the Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) maintenance.
Even if you’ve acquired the respective knowledge entries prior to the event, you will still be eligible for rewards.
You can check your collected knowledge entries under Knowledge (H).

2. Weekend Buffs via Challenge (Y) for Edanian Knowledge!

Period 1: Sept 5, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) ~ Sept 7, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)
Period 2: Sept 12, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) ~ Sept 14, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)

Weekend Challenge

[Event] Wise Housekeeper

- Life Skill Mastery +50 - Life EXP +20% - Weight Limit +100 LT - Gathering Item Drop Rate +5% - Mount EXP +15% - Auto-fishing Time -10% - Chance to Catch Rare Fish +5% - Duration: 10 hr - Cooldown: 30 min * [Event] Ready to Subjugate, [Event] Leap of Growth, [Event] Wise Housekeeper, [Event] Wind's Jockey, and [Event] Best Fisher effects do not stack. Any pre-existing effects will be overwritten with the most recent one.

This Challenge (Y) reward can be claimed daily, once per Family, during the event period.

BDAcademy: Class Wars Return!

Be sorted into Class Grána, Calpheon, or O'draxxia, and let your lessons begin.
Collect Fall Semester’s Certificate Seals for outfit boxes and other bountiful rewards!

Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Choose Your Own Class

Speak to “Old Moon Guild Manager” Jetina in Velia
Accept the [color=#c19e00]"[Event] Enrollment Congratulations"[/color] Quest.

Check Quests (O) - New to get started.

Quest Reward

Old Moon Fortune Scroll Box

Listen to Jetina Describe Each Class
Accept the Quest for [color=#c19e00]Your Chosen House![/color]

Class Introductions

Class Calpheon

Class O’draxxia

Class Grána

Accept & complete “[Event] Welcome to Class Calpheon”

Accept & complete “[Event] Welcome to Class O’draxxia”

Accept & complete “[Event] Welcome to Class Grána”

You have the heart of a true adventurer—fearless and ready for anything!

With bravery and passion, you'll stand alongside those who dare to face the unknown.

Welcome to class Calpheon, where courage and glory await!

You wield sharp strength beneath your elegance.

Among adventurers who thrive on ambition and hidden power, you'll find your place.

Welcome to class O'draxxia, where secrets and strength reign supreme.

You possess a sharp mind and a soul full of depth.

Among adventurers who seek knowledge and embrace the light of wisdom, you will truly shine.

Welcome to class Grána, where intellect and insight guide the way.

Quest Rewards

Your class’s unique title

Your class’s unique chair!
[Event] Academic's Chair

Old Moon Class Title Box

Titles will be removed during the Sept 25 (Thu) maintenance.

Work Together with Your Classmates
[color=#c19e00]Class Rank Rewards at Event’s End![/color]

Class rank rewards will be distributed to every adventurer who completes their “[Event] Welcome to Class Calpheon/O’draxxia/Grána” quest.

Class Rank Rewards

[1st Place]
Cron Stone x500

[2nd Place]
Cron Stone x400

[3rd Place]
Cron Stone x300

All Class Rewards

[Event] Enhancement Help Kit III

Ellie's Magical Elixir x2

[Event] Golden Blessing of Agris x2

All rewards will be distrubuted after the event ends after the Sept 25, 2025 maintenance.

Special Class Earring for the Winners!
[color=#c19e00]Only One Class’s Emblem Will Be Engraved.[/color]

▲ Of the three classes, only one emblem will be immortalized!

Learn More!

Aug 28

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Imperial Horse Delivery: Double Oblivion Flowers!

Aug 28, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

1. Mount EXP & Training EXP Hot-Time!

Now’s the time for Training! Level up your mounts faster than ever!

50%

Mount EXP & Training EXP

2. Take on the [color=#3399ff][Event] [Daily] Liana’s Special Info quest![/color]

Tame a Wild Horse [color=#3399ff]each day to earn [Event] Shining Capture Seals![/color]

* This quest can be completed [color=#3399ff]once a day per Family[/color]

Completion Reward

[Event] Shining Capture Seal

3. Complete imperial horse deliveries for [color=#3399ff]double Flowers of Oblivion & [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices[/color]

Get double the Flowers of Oblivion　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Tier 6: x10 → x20
Tier 7: x15 → x30
Tier 8: x20 → x40

Get double the [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
depending on the horse's tier

Tier 6: x12
Tier 7: x14
Tier 8: x16

* You cannot obtain Flowers of Oblivion or [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices when delivering Dream Horses through Imperial Delivery.

* You can still exchange the blue grade [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices with the Stable Keeper in any town, just like before.

Available to all adventurers who created their Family before maintenance!

[color=#3399ff]4. Receive 3 Choose Your Horse Gear Set Boxes via Mail (B)![/color]

Mail Valid Until: Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

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Choose Your Horse Gear Set Box
Oquilla Dream Horse Gear Set
Dark Thorn Horse Gear Set
Trina Knight Horse Gear Set
Anemos Horse Gear Set
Terrminé Horse Gear Set
Blitzen Horse Gear Set
Crimson Bloom Horse Gear Set
Krenvatz Horse Gear Set
Bellucian Horse Gear Set
Dragon Scale Horse Gear Set

Every Place a Treasure Zone
Allan Serbin's Landscape Challenge!

Allan Serbin's Landscape is here!
Now you can hunt for treasures in more places than ever before!

Aug 28, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

[color=#c19e00]Log in every day and grab Paint for
Allan Serbin's Landscape via Challenge (Y)![/color]

This Challenge (Y) reward can be obtained once a day per Family.

Basic Reward

Old Moon Fortune Scroll

[color=#c19e00]Select and use the paint you want
to recharge 10,000 Landscape Points![/color]

Choose your reward

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Telescope)

- Selectable Allan Serbin's Landscape Paints:
[Tungrad Ruins, Darkseekers' Retreat, City of the Dead Paints]

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Compass)

- Selectable Allan Serbin's Landscape Paints:
[Hystria Ruins, Aakman Temple Paints]

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Archaeologist's Map)

- Selectable Allan Serbin's Landscape Paints:
[Roud Sulfur Mine, Pila Ku Jail Paints]

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Rich Merchant's Ring)

- Selectable Allan Serbin's Landscape Paints:
[Sycraia Underwater Ruins (Upper), Padix Island, Ash Forest, Crypt of Resting Thoughts, Olun's Valley Paints]

Aug 25

New Outfit, Lilien

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New Outfit, Lilien

Get ready for Lilien, a mesmerizing new outfit filled with alluring energy—coming August 28, 2025!
Discover both versions of the Lilien outfit below.

[color=#44b8ff]* This outfit changes appearance when the Hide Cape setting is applied.

* The images above feature characters customized by adventurers.
- Deadeye: 마앵 (KR)
- Dark Knight: 충녕 (KR)[/color]

[color=#44b8ff]Release Date[/color]

[color=#44b8ff]Available Classes[/color]

August 28, 2025 (Thu)

Female classes (excluding Shai)

New Outfit, Lilien

Aug 21

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Advice of Valks (+300), Dream Horse Box

New Items Now Available!
Patrigio’s Secret Shop is OPEN

Aug 21, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Available for purchase at night! Must-have adventure gear & rare items now in stock

Visit Patrigio, the NPC found in each town.

[color=#a6e3bf]Event Bonus: Half the Energy Cost! (50 → 25)[/color]
Shop at Patrigio’s Secret Shop by spending Energy!

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Spend 25 Energy with Patrigio to buy items for Silver,

with prices ranging between the base and max price.

Featured Items

Advice of Valks (+300)

Choose Your Horse Emblem: Dream Horse Box

Mythical Censer

Weapon Exchange Coupon Box

Clear Aetherion,
Get Your Duskwing!

A new territory, Edania, is now open.
It's where legends come alive—head to Edania and see for yourself!

Aug 21, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Head to Edania now!

1. Pick up the Edania main questline and [color=#ff56ff]finish [Aetherion] The Shattered Piece.[/color]

2. Complete [Aetherion] The Shattered Piece, and
claim [color=#ff56ff] Choose Your Duskwing Calling Horn Box via Challenge (Y)![/color]

Challenge Reward

Choose Your Duskwing Calling Horn Box

This Challenge (Y) can only be completed once per Family and will be removed during the Sept 4 (Thu) maintenance.[/color]

[color=#ff56ff]Take to the skies over Edania as you please![/color]

Open the Choose Your Duskwing Calling Horn Box to pick
between the Golden or Blue Duskwing (14 Days).

Both the box and the Golden/Blue Duskwing (14 Days) will be removed during the Sept 18 (Thu) maintenance.[/color]

Golden Duskwing

Blue Duskwing

[color=#e8c500][Journey to Edania][/color]

Packages and Bundles Sale

Step into the enchanting world of Edania.
Begin your new adventure now with deals up to 90% off.

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Steam Sale Period:
August 21, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 – September 4, 2025 (Thu) 10:00 (PDT)
August 21, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 – September 4, 2025 (Thu) 19:00 (CEST)
August 21, 2025 (Thu) 13:00 – September 4, 2025 (Thu) 13:00 (EDT)
August 21, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 – September 4, 2025 (Thu) 17:00 (UTC)

Package

Black Desert

NA/EU: $9.99 → $0.99

(90% OFF!)

Bundles

Traveler to Explorer DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

NA/EU: 50% ↓ $29.99 → $14.99

Explorer to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

NA/EU: 50% ↓ $49.99 → $24.99

Traveler to Conqueror DLC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

NA/EU: 50% ↓ $79.99 → $39.99

For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.

[Edania] The Five Demonlords

Aug 15

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Edania, the new region arriving on August 21 (Thu),
marks the end of Act I in Black Desert and the beginning of an entirely new saga.

Here, we’ve prepared stories of legendary figures—tales that, until now, have only surfaced in
whispers and scattered fragments of lore.

Uncover the secrets of these Demonlords in Edania, each ruling over their own domain within the region.

Meet Enslar, an apostle of the Church of Elion—the largest religious order in the world of Black Desert.

Encounter Cartian, the first sorceress to grasp the true nature of the Black Spirit.

And unravel the mystery of Rusalka, queen of the Merfolk and Corsair’s maternal ancestor.

Discover the stories of the Demonlords and meet the five powerful rulers of Edania!

«Demonlord of Azureach»

[color=#44b8ff]Jordine Ducas (Former Grand Chamberlain of Serendia)[/color]

[color=#b3d5f4]"Then I shall answer in kind—with all that I am."[/color]

He once served Serendia, but after a fateful incident, he ran off and joined the Shadow Knights, taking in the soul of Belmorn, the Monarch of Darkness.

Though the Adventurer kept him from falling entirely under Belmorn’s control, a mark was left behind. Hoping to erase it, he journeyed to the Mountain of Eternal Winter in search of Ynix’s Flame. But when he finally found it, the whispers from the flame turned him against the Adventurer, and he vanished without a trace.

«Demonlord of Amberwastes»

[color=#ffc6c3]Enslar (The First Valkyrie)[/color]

[color=#ffdbbb]"Justice in your mind, Elion in your heart, and the scales of your convictions... at the tip of the lancia!"[/color]

At the Holy College of Calpheon, a military school founded by the Church of Elion to train Valkyries, Enslar led the elite Valkyries.

But when the Church saw her Valkyries as a threat, they moved to wipe them out, planning to offer Enslar as a sacrifice to Kzarka. In the end, she managed to seal Kzarka away and slipped away.

«Demonlord of Emeraltides»

[color=#9df9ff]Rusalka (The First Mermaid and Mother of All Merfolk)[/color]

[color=#c3ffff]"No.... All such thoughts... are meaningless now."[/color]

Rusalka, the very first Mermaid and mother of all Merfolk refers to Humans as "two-legged beasts" and holds nothing but contempt for them. Rumor has it, she guards a mysterious treasure.

But whether any of this is true is anyone’s guess. Hardly anyone in the world of Black Desert has ever laid eyes on a Mermaid.

«Demonlord of Ebonshade»

[color=#e8b6ef]Cartian (The First Sorceress)[/color]

[color=#cf2be7]"So come... Test me and witness the glory of this newfound power!"[/color]

Cartian was the very first sorceress who founded Tarif together with Allan Serbin.

Legend has it that during the war between Humans and Cyclops over territory, Cartian drove the Cyclops away with her scythe.

The famed "Book of Cartian," a sorceress’s bible of sorts, is still kept in Tarif. But the sorceress of today cannot handle the power sealed within its pages.

«Demonlord of Crimsonroot»

[color=#ffc95f]Caphras of Adùir (The Immortal Alchemist and the First Luthraghon)[/color]

[color=#fff5b3]"Only the worthy... have permission to stand before me."[/color]

Caphras is said to have studied Black Stones, trying to harness the Black Spirit’s power to stand against Hadum..

His journals are scattered all over the world of Black Desert, but the clues are so fragmented that no one can piece together his full story.

After he ventured to the Altar of Blood, there’s no sign or record of Caphras ever coming back.

❮ Tip ❯

Check out the [color=#7FDBFF]quest prerequisites[/color] while waiting for Edania.

Have the title, "Gladios Champion"

- This title is earned by completing the “[Atoraxxion] Back to the Society of Equilibrium” quest with a character at Lv. 60 or higher. - To check if you have the title, go to My Information (P) > Title > World, and search for Gladios Champion. - If you haven’t earned it yet, open the in-game Quests (O) window, type the quest name into the search bar for more info.

"Where your long journey finally ends,
At the end of all ruin… I shall be there—waiting for you."

A Coupon Code for Adventurers to Claim [color=#ffdbbb]Edania’s Echoing Emblems[/color]!

[Event] Edania's Echoing Emblem x50

EDANIABOSSSTORY

Valid Until: Aug 28, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)

Items Exchangeable with Emblems

Aug 14

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Weekend Logins = Get Emblems!

Challenges for Edania's Echoing Emblems!

1st Round: Aug 15, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Aug 17, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)
2nd Round: Aug 22, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Aug 24, 2025 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)

Weekend Logins = 60 Emblems in 2 Weeks!

2 Weeks of Challenges (Y) for [Event] Edania's Echoing Emblems & Perfume Rewards

Challenge Rewards

[Event] Edania's Echoing Emblem x10

Perfume of Deep Sea x6

Perfume of courage x6

This Challenge (Y) can be completed daily, once per Family.

Cron Stone x5,000

Choose Your Transcendent Hammer Box

Don't forget to subjugate/gather/fish for more emblems!

[color=#b3d5f4]* Double the Radiant Shakatu's Seals *[/color]

Daily Login Rewards!

Simply log in and reap the rewards!

With the renewal of Shakatu's Seal set for 2026, the "[Event] Radiant Shakatu's
Seal" will be discontinued and consolidated into the Seal of Gratitude during the Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.

To help Adventurers who haven't yet exchanged their seals for their desired
items, the total number of "[Event] Radiant Shakatu's Seal" obtainable through login
rewards → will be increased from [color=#E8C500]10 to 20[/color]!

Get all these rewards by simply logging in!

Aug 15, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)

Major Rewards

[Event] Enhancement Help Kit III

[Event] Radiant Shakatu's Seal

[Event] Dreaming of Adventures Box

Daily Rewards

* ADVENTURERS FESTIVAL *

In celebration of Black Desert Console's Adventurers' Festival, here's a set of

[color=#e8b6ef]Surprise Special Login Rewards[/color]

August 8, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - October 1, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

Rewards You Don't Want to Miss!

Mythical Censer

Choose Your Rare Hammer Box

Advice of Valks (+180/+200/+250)

A Total of 10,000 Cron Stones

Two Weeks to Power Up!

Hot Time is Back!

Aug 7, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Aug 21, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

[color=#a6e3bf]Item Drop Rate +100%[/color]

Leveling Faster than Ever during Hot Time!

2-Week Hot Time

1000%

Combat EXP

400%

Skill EXP

100%

Life EXP
* Excludes Trading/Mount

[color=#FF0000]100%[/color]

[color=#FF0000]Item Drop Rate[/color]

Special Login Rewards for the Console Adventurers’ Festival

Aug 8

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* ADVENTURERS FESTIVAL *

In celebration of Black Desert Console's Adventurers’ Festival, here's a set of

Surprise Special Login Rewards

Today, we hosted a special Adventurers’ Festival stream for our Black Desert Console Adventurers!

This heartfelt thank-you stream is the first since the launch of our Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 service.

And while our platforms may differ, our appreciation for all Adventurers remains the same. To share the joy with our PC Adventurers as well, we’ve prepared a special set of login rewards for everyone to join the celebrations!

August 8, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - October 1, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

Rewards You Don't Want to Miss!

Mythical Censer

Choose Your Rare Hammer Box

Advice of Valks (+180/+200/+250)

A Total of 10,000 Cron Stones

Daily Rewards

Day 1

Value Pack (7 Days)
*Instantly activated

Day 2

Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days)
*Instantly activated

Day 3

Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)
*Instantly activated

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 4[/color]

[color=#ff857a][Event] Adventurous Memories (10th Anniversary)[/color]

Day 5

Blood-eyed Visor

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 6[/color]

[color=#ff857a]Choose Your Rare Hammer Box[/color]

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 7[/color]

[color=#ff857a]Mythical Censer[/color]

Day 8

Advice of Valks (+180)

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 9[/color]

[color=#ff857a][Event] Shakatu's Splendid Box[/color]

Day 10

Advice of Valks(+200)

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 11[/color]

[color=#ff857a][Event] Shakatu's Splendid Box[/color]

Day 12

Advice of Valks (+250)

[color=#fbb8ec]Day 13[/color]

[color=#ff857a][Event] Shakatu's Splendid Box[/color]

Day 14

Cron Stone x2,000

Day 15

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 16

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 17

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 18

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 19

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 20

Cron Stone x1,000

Day 21

Cron Stone x2,000

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[color=#c3ffff][Day 4]
[Event] Adventurous Memories (10th Anniversary)[/color]

Usage effect
- Combat EXP +100%
- Skill EXP +100%
- Life EXP +100%
- Item Drop Rate +100%
- Life Skill Mastery +100

- Duration: 2 hours
- Durability: 10

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[color=#ffdc00][Day 6]
Choose Your Rare Hammer Box[/color]

You can obtain one item of your choice from the box
- Primordial Hammer
- Ancient Hammer

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[color=#ff857a][Day 9 / 11 / 13]
[Event] Shakatu's Splendid Box[/color]

Obtain one of the following according to a set probability
- [Event] Shakatu's Golden Treasures Box
- [Event] Shakatu's Treasure Box

[Day 4] [Event] Adventurous Memories (10th Anniversary)

[Day 5] Blood-eyed Visor Accessory

Damage Calculation Formula Overhaul

Jul 29

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Damage Calculation Formula Overhaul

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💬 Greetings, Adventurers.

We're here to share an update on the upcoming overhaul of the damage calculation formula, which we first announced at the recent Heidel Ball.

Our original plan was to gradually roll out these changes to the Black Desert Global Lab starting today, on July 11. However, due to the fact that every part of the combat system is deeply interconnected, testing would be less accurate if we applied only a portion of it first. Therefore, we've decided to apply all combat system improvements at once on July 18 (Fri) on the Black Desert Global Lab.
* For the official servers, we're aiming to have the changes applied as early as July 24 and no later than July 31, depending on the results of our testing.

Since this patch includes a wide range of changes, today we'd like to give you an overview of the main improvements coming next week.

To make the transition as smooth as possible, we'll share detailed information on each change in next week's Black Desert Global Lab patch notes. We're committed to making sure everything is thoroughly prepared for a stable update.

Thank you.

* The following information is a preliminary overview of upcoming updates. It may be modified, expanded, or removed in the actual release.

Improved My Stats UI and Detailed Stats Addition

To make it easier and more intuitive to view your character's applied stats, the Equipment (I) - My Stats UI will be improved, and a new Detailed Stats menu will be added.

No Mouse Movement During Skill Use

Using "mouse movement" or "Click-To-Move" during a skill had a significant impact on PvP balance, depending on whether it was available and the user's proficiency. Because mouse movement forcibly altered a character's action mid-skill, it also caused desync between the visible position and the actual position. To provide a better PvP environment, you will no longer be able to use mouse movement while using a skill. * When you're not using a skill (e.g., gathering or basic movement), mouse movement will function as before.

Increase in Extra AP Against Monsters Based on Displayed AP

When your displayed AP reaches 310 or higher, you'll gain [color=#ff857a]Extra AP Against Monsters +8 for each additional AP[/color].

Monster Zone Balance Update

Following the changes to damage rules—such as the boost to Extra AP Against Monsters based on your displayed AP—the overall balance of monster zones will be readjusted. This monster zone balance update will include the following changes: 1. Monster AP & DP and AP Limit Adjustments - Each monster zone will now have more specific AP and DP requirements. - If your AP goes over the max limit for a zone, only 5% of the extra AP will count. - For named monsters in certain zones, 50% of your extra AP will be applied instead. * Examples of updated recommended AP and max AP limits [expand type=details expanded=false]

Zone

Recommended AP (Before)

Max AP Limit (Before)

Max AP Limit (After)

Darkseekers' Retreat

330

1150

1490

Dokkebi Forest

310

1300

1445

[Dehkia] Crescent Shrine

310

1000

1350

[Elvia] Quint Hill

310

920

1295

[/expand] 2. Loot Adjustment - As stat requirements become more detailed, loot drops will be updated so your rewards match the zone’s difficulty. 3. Agris Fever Efficiency - Before, only certain zones were optimized for Agris Fever. - Now, Agris Fever will be equally effective in any monster zone matching your stats. 4. Tunkuta Zone Change - Since fewer adventurers visit Tunkuta these days, it will be converted into a solo monster zone. This way, anyone after major loot like Flame of Despair can get in more easily.

Damage Reduction Stacking Rules Update

1. Damage reduction buffs granted by skills will no longer stack with each other. - Example: If you're under the damage reduction buff from Protected Area, the damage reduction from Elements: Generate will not apply simultaneously. 2. The Bodily Rejection effect will be changed. While the Bodily Rejection debuff is active, you will be unable to receive any damage reduction buffs that last 6 seconds or more and offer 50% or higher effects. * For Corsair Awakening's Labao's Help, the current rule still applies: you won't be able to get the same effect twice because of a separate debuff. (You can still get Protected Area's effect, but not Labao's Help if you have Bodily Rejection.)

FYI: How Buffs Work in Black Desert - If you get the same type of buff, the one with the higher effect takes priority. If the effects are equal, the one with the longer duration applies. - Using a buff with the same effect as one you already have will refresh the duration. - Applying a higher-value buff replaces the existing one; applying a lower-value buff has no effect.

Skill Add-on Effect Changes

The following effects will be removed from Skill Add-ons: - Extra AP Against Monsters - Increased Extra Damage to Humans - Decreased Extra Damage to Humans * The Extra AP Against Monsters formerly granted by Skill Add-ons will be removed. Consequently, monster zones will be rebalanced, and updates—such as increase in Extra AP Against Monsters when displayed AP exceeds certain thresholds—will be implemented. * Extra Damage to Humans will now only work on monsters, and in PvP, the buff will be switched to "Extra AP Against Adventurers." So, the Extra Damage to Humans effects will also be removed from Skill Add-ons. (This change ensures Skill Add-ons work the same in both PvE and PvP.)

Accuracy & Evasion

As announced at the Heidel Ball, all skill Accuracy Rates and any Accuracy Rate increases from using skills (or on hits) will be removed. Skills that summon creatures will also lose their skill Accuracy Rate. The previous Accuracy Rate +25% in each class's skills will be converted to Accuracy +100 and added to Infinite Mastery. However, any Accuracy Rate increases from passive skills will be converted—every Accuracy Rate +1% becomes Accuracy +4. (This means classes with passive Accuracy increases will have better Accuracy overall.) Effects that reduce Accuracy Rate, increase Evasion Rate, or decrease Evasion Rate will also be converted—each +1% becomes Accuracy or Evasion +4. Accuracy Rate increases that affect allies will be switched to Accuracy, with their values adjusted accordingly.

Class Damage Ratios

The class-specific damage modifiers (damage ratios) for PvP have been greatly streamlined. Instead of individual values for each attacker and defender, classes are now grouped into three categories based on their traits. [Damage Ratio Groupings]

Vanguard

Succession

Warrior

Berserker

Valkyrie

Striker

Guardian

Nova

Corsair

Drakania

Awakening/Ascension

Valkyrie

Mystic

Shai

Guardian

Scholar

Skirmisher

Succession

Maehwa

Dark Knight

Mystic

Woosa

Maegu

Dosa

Awakening/Ascension

Warrior

Sorceress

Ranger

Berserker

Tamer

Musa

Wizard

Witch

Ninja

Kunoichi

Striker

Lahn

Hashashin

Sage

Nova

Drakania

Wukong

Pulverizer

Succession

Sorceress

Ranger

Tamer

Musa

Wizard

Witch

Ninja

Kunoichi

Lahn

Hashashin

Sage

Awakening/Ascension

Maehwa

Dark Knight

Archer

Corsair

Woosa

Maegu

Dosa

Deadeye

[Damage Ratio Group Relationships]Vanguard - deal 5% more damage to Pulverizers. Skirmisher - deal 5% more damage to Vanguards. Pulverizer - deal 5% more damage to Skirmishers. [Unified Damage Ratios for All Classes] All classes will use a unified damage ratio of 89.29%. To keep PvP balance, each class's PvP damage will be adjusted as needed. Example: Dark Knight's current average ratio is 91.79%, so after this change, all her PvP skills will deal 2.5% more damage. [Updated PvP Damage Reduction Wording] The phrase related to PvP Damage Reduction Rate in skill descriptions will be changed. Example: Damage -68% in PvP only → 32% damage applies in PvP only

Summon Adjustments

Summons will benefit from Special Attack Damage increases, raising their overall damage. To keep things balanced, the damage of skills where summons attack directly will be adjusted so they don't become too powerful.

AP Increase, DP Reduction, and Special Attack Damage Effects Changes

Right now in Black Desert, even if two classes wear the same gear, their actual AP can vary due to class traits. Until now, we've balanced these differences via skill damage multipliers. Going forward, however, monster DP will be fine-tuned, letting you get the best results in monster zones that match your AP. This means your AP will matter more than ever. To accommodate this, we're narrowing the AP gap between classes and adjusting skill multipliers that were previously tuned to those differences. DP Reduction and Special Attack Damage Increase effects will also have a bigger impact, so we're revising them as well. To stop %-based reduction skills from becoming too powerful in top-tier monster zones, all skills that lower DP by a percentage (such as Shai's Misty Haze) will instead use a fixed reduction value. * Party-based zones such as Olun’s Valley will also see balance updates, and Shai's PvP performance will be improved with damage increases and related adjustments. Special Attack Damage Increase effects will be reduced or removed, then replaced with new effects tailored to each class’ playstyle.

Class Balance Updates

Even after the damage formula overhaul, we will continue to monitor each class and make further balance adjustments if needed.

Resistance & Ignore Resistance Effect Adjustments

Effects that reduce or ignore resistance on hits or using skills will be removed. The Increase Grip skill, which grants Ignore Grapple Resistance, will also be deleted.

* The passive effects of the following skills will be updated.

Class

Skill

Musa / Maehwa

Precise Martial Arts

Maehwa

Prime: Blooming Stride

Hashashin

Prime: Seer of the Sands

Dosa

Motion in Stillness

Valkyrie

Prime: Noble Will

* The buff effects of the following skill will be updated.

Class

Skill

Hashashin

Prime: Blade's Pact

Sorceress

Prime: Abyssal Vanguard

Grim Reaper

Warrior

Prime: Enhanced Spirit

Executioner

Berserker

Prime: Beast Form

Titan Syndrome

Tamer

Prime: Heuklang's Aura

Heuklang: Berserk

Musa

Prime: Eye of the Storm

Musa's Soul

Ninja

Prime: Malicious Cut

Striker

Prime: Unleashing Potential

Descent of Fury

Mystic

Dragonize

Nova

Quoratum's Protection

Prime: Distorted Guard

Sage

Electrify

Corsair

Prime: Hydropower

Dosa

Elemental Invocation

Grab Changes Following Resistance Removal

[Grab Skill Effects] All grab skills will have a unique visual effect, making it clear when a grab is being used.

This is crucial for PvP, so the effect will be optimized to display under any graphics setting, even with low opacity, ensuring it's always visible. * Note: The effect won't appear if the opponent's character is outside your screen. [Grab Skill Changes] - Melee and ranged grabs will only let your character turn toward the camera right after you start the grab. After that, you can't rotate your character. - For dash grabs, your character will only turn toward the camera at the start of the dash. Once your character is about to grab, rotation stops. - Grab skills will no longer be affected by Attack or Casting Speed buffs or debuffs, whether you succeed or fail. - Melee grabs will have a 0.3-second startup time before activating. - Dash grabs will have a 0.3–0.4-second startup time (including the dash), depending on distance. - Ranged grabs will take 0.4 to 0.7 seconds to activate, based on distance. - After a failed grab, you'll be able to combo into another skill 0.4 seconds later.

Skill and Skill Preset Reset

To ensure stable implementation of the damage calculation formula update, all character skills will be reset during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance. * All your learned skills, saved skill presets, and skill add-ons will be reset. We appreciate your understanding, Adventurers.

Item Changes Following the Damage Calculation Formula Overhaul

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💬 With the new damage formula coming, we would like to inform you of the planned changes to existing items.

The term "Extra Damage to Species" will be changed to "Extra AP Against Species."
Since "Extra AP Against Humans" will no longer affect Adventurers, any main or awakening weapon with "Extra AP Against All Species" will now also grant "Extra AP Against Adventurers."
Some items with Ignore Resistance effects will either have their effects changed or be removed entirely.
- All other effects on these items will remain unchanged.
- [color=#ff857a]When the official server update goes live, any deleted items in your inventory will be compensated with Silver equal to their in-game value.[/color]

Item

Before

After

Sub-weapon (Kutum, Blackstar, etc.)

Ignore All Resistance +10%

All Resistances +10%

Rosar Main & Sub-weapon Set Effect

Ignore All Resistance +10%

All Accuracy +20

Manos White Coral Belt

Ignore All Resistance +7%

All Resistances +7%

Alchemy Stones

Ignore All Resistance +X%

Delete

Exquisite Cron Meal

Ignore All Resistance +4%

Delete

Magic Crystals

Various Ignore Resistance Effects

Delete Magic Crystals with Ignore Resistance Effects

(excluding Crystal of Elkarr, Visionary Crystal of Elkarr)

Crystal of Elkarr

Accuracy +12

Accuracy +18

Visionary Crystal of Elkarr

Accuracy +20

Accuracy +30

Lightstone

Lightstones or Lightstone Combinations with Various Ignore Resistance Effects

Delete Lightstones and Combinations with Ignore Resistance Effects

Kutum Lamp

Ignore All Resistance +5%

All Resistances +5%

[color=#ff857a]* When this update is applied to the official servers, the buff granted by the Kutum Lamp furniture will be removed.[/color]

Due to the removal of certain Magic Crystals with the Ignore Resistance effects, the following items will also be deleted:
- Essence of Courage
- Fragment of Courage
- Heavenly Essence - Ignore Knockdown Resistance
- Heavenly Essence - Ignore Knockback Resistance
- Heavenly Essence - Ignore Grapple Resistance
- Heavenly Essence - Ignore Stun Resistance

The following Arena of Solare exclusive items will also be removed:
- Time Spirit's Crystal - Perforation
- Missing Captain's Crystal - Negotiation
- JIN Glorious Crystal of Courage - Ignore Knockdown Resistance
- JIN Glorious Crystal of Courage - Ignore Knockback Resistance
- JIN Glorious Crystal of Courage - Ignore Grapple Resistance
- JIN Glorious Crystal of Courage - Ignore Stun Resistance

Sea Crystals that previously had either Extra Damage to Ocean Monsters or Extra Damage to Ships will be combined into one.
- Sea Crystals with Extra Damage to Ocean Monsters will gain the ship damage effect, and those with Extra Damage to Ships will be removed and replaced with Sea Crystals that grant both effects.

Jul 24

Exciting New Sea Palace Events have Arrived! Check out all the new events!

Black Desert - Black Desert Online

Baby Vell’s Back (Du Du) and the Race, Too!

Dive into a Fairytale Adventure at the Sea Palace

July 24, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Aug 7, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Take on the Event Quest via the Black Spirit (/)!

Ready for a magical adventure?

▲ Interact with signs set up by Palace Soldiers visiting Velia to make your way to the Sea Palace.

Quest NPC

Quest Name

The Black Spirit (,)

[Event] To the Morning Light Sea Palace

* Available from Lv. 30

* If you’re in the Land of the Morning Light, you must have learned the "Tale of Koo Mihyun" knowledge to accept the quest. * If you’re outside Morning Light, you can accept the quest on any character from Lv. 30 without having learned the knowledge.

Find out more!

Check Out More Sea Palace Events!

[color=#9df9ff]Get the Bubbly Diving Suit![/color]

Seek out Dorio.

[color=#9df9ff]Miss Myo vs. Mister Turt![/color]

A Shell-Stopping, Hair-Raising Race

[color=#9df9ff]Baby Vell (Du Du)! At the Sea Palace (Du Du)![/color]

Defeat Baby Vell and Bring Peace to the Sea Palace!

[color=#9df9ff]Refreshing Summer BONUS![/color]

Defeat Vell with Double the Drop Chance!