Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

• Global 9:00 UTC ~ 13:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CET ~ 14:00 CET
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PST ~ 5:00 PST
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EST ~ 8:00 EST

• Season Challenges will be available as the Winter Season Servers open.
  
• Efficiency of Devour when using it on PRI (I)–TET (IV) enhancement level gear will be increased.
  
• Rewards obtained by defeating certain monsters at night will be increased.
  
• Nova will be launched, and Nova Launch Events will start.
  
• Additional Terrmian Winterpark event will start.

• Create Now!
  - Event 2: Pre-create a Season Character Now!
  
• Terrmian Winterpark
  - Event 2. Black Spirit Ice Statue
  
• Stormbringer Strikes
  - Event 2. Patrigio's Discreet Discount
  - Event 3. Item Drop Rate +50%
  - Event 4. For the New and Returning

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up to date.

Thank you for your support and understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team

Greetings Adventurers,

Nova, The Last Star of the Kingdom of Calpheon is ready to shine! You can pre-create her or any other character now and take advantage of the upcoming Winter season!
We are also adding Hystria and Aakman Watch Tower and Drieghan Mercenary Office is now open to give new weekly challenges to seasoned adventurers.
Finally, get your fishing rod ready to catch some mystical fish!


Next week's regular maintenance will be held at regular times on Tuesday December 22, 2020.

• Create Now!
  
  • Event 1: Customization Contest
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 30 (before maintenance)
    
    • Show us your artistic skills by uploading your creation on Beauty Album for a chance to win the new pet, Young Baphomet!
  • Event 2: Pre-create a Season Character Now!
    
  • Period: Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 22, Tuesday (before maintenance)
    
    • Pre-create any Season Character to prepare for the upcoming Winter Season and win rewards.
  • Event 3. Hot Time Boosts
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 30 (before maintenance)
    
    • As announced specially during Calphe:ON Ball, enjoy Combat EXP +300% and Skill EXP +50% 24/7 during the entire event period!
  • Event 4. Challenges for New and Returning
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
    
    • New and Returning Adventurers who complete the following challenges can claim the golden reward via the Challenge tab (Y)!
  • Click <Here> for full details.
• Terrmian Winterpark
  
  • Event 1. Energy-giving Tree
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 30 (before maintenance)
    
    • You will get an Energy Recovery +1 buff for 10 seconds every time you get close to the tree!
  • Event 2. Black Spirit Ice Statue
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
    • Complete the quest offered [Event] Snowflake Seed which you will obtain 20 Cron Stones by growing it in a Garden and harvesting the resulting crop.
  • Event 3. Exploring Fluffy Snowflake Village
    
  • Period: December 16 (after maintenance)–December 30 (before maintenance)
    
    • Complete the quests to collect [Event] Emergency Carrot Rations by exploring the snowy Village and exchange them to special rewards!
  • Click <Here> for full details

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• Nova Pre-launch Events:
  
  • First gift claimable period until January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
    
  • Second gift claimable period starts December 17 (00:00 UTC)–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
    
  • Third gift claimable period starts December 22 (after maintenance)–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
• Get a Young Ice Dragon!: December 9–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
  
• Stormbringer Strikes
  
  • Event 2. Patrigio's Discreet Discount: December 9–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
  • Event 3. Item Drop Rate +50%: December 9–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
  • Event 4. For the New and Returning: December 9–December 22 (before maintenance)
• Happy Thanksgiving!
  
  • Event 3. Arcana Log-in Challenge: Available until December 31 (23:59 UTC)

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• Stormbringer Strikes
  
  • Event 1. Confirmed Stormbringer Karanda Spawns

• Rewards from Calphe:ON Ball live stream!
  
  • Please note these rewards are only given to Families that have logged on at least once between November 12, 2020 (Thurs.) 00:00 UTC– December 12, 2020 (Sat) 11:00 UTC.
    
  • Please claim these rewards from your in-game mailbox until January 20, 2021 (before maintenance) or they will disappear!
    
  • Here is the list of rewards as announced during Calphe:ON Ball last Saturday:
    
    • Caphras Stone x300
      
    • Cron Stone x1000
      
    • Black Spirit's Adventure Rewards:
      
      • [Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days) x1
        
      • Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5
        
      • Gold Bar 1,212G
        
      • Advice of Valks (+40) x1
        
      • Fine Accessory Box x1
        
      • Cron Stone x100
        
      • Advice of Valks (+60) x1
        
      • Cron Stone x200
        
      • Advice of Valks (+80) x1
        
      • [Event] Rare Tungrad Accessory Box x1
        
      • J's Special Scroll x5
        
      • [Event] Shining Shakatu's Seal x10
• Calphe:ON Ball Art Festivals and the physical rewards to receive will also be announced on our official website.
  
• 2nd week's results are in for KR vs TW world conquest war.
  
  • If you guessed correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the winning team, you will receive via in-game mailbox (B):
    
    • Advice of Valks (35–45) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit II x1
  • If you didn't guess correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the losing team, you will still receive via in-game mailbox (B):
    
    • Advice of Valks (25–35) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit I x1
  • Don't forget to claim these before December 30 (before maintenance) or they will disappear!
• 'Stay Secure and Earn a Reward' rewards were sent out via in-game mailbox.
  
  • Please claim these rewards sent out today before January 20, 2021 regular maintenance or they will disappear.
• Web Coupon Codes
  
  • Don't forget to claim these web coupons announced with Calphe:ON Ball if you haven't yet!

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• Where to redeem your code
  
  • Web client: {LINK REMOVED}https://bit.ly/bdoredeem?fbclid=IwAR2vHa_O6hHCjNXEajb40An0_plMqfNmE6WsVeXjM1nV2XceUsNqNDxzwvs
    
  • Steam client: Main menu of the game (ESC) >"Redeem" for old UI and (ESC) > Tab Community > Redeem for the new UI.
    
    • These codes are only available for the PC version of EU/NA.

• Pre-create Nova, the last princess of Calpheon
  
  • Pre-creation for the new class Nova has begun.
    
    • You can now pre-create and customize the new class Nova on both regular and Season servers.
      
    • Increased the number of character slots to 22.
• Auto Mount Skills - Auto Sprint
  
  • Added the ability to move faster on mounts by automatically using Sprint skills during Auto-run.
    
  • ※ If your mount's mastery of the skill is too low, there's a chance that your mount will fail using Auto Sprint during Auto-run.

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• Your Training Mastery needs to be Artisan Lv. 1 or higher to use Auto Sprint while using Auto-run on a mount.
• Added increased speed when equipping a riding crop while using Auto Sprint during Auto-run.
  
  • * Riding crops will increase speed for Auto Sprint as following:

We had previously introduced increased auto-sail speed through BreezySail for ships but all of our land-based mounts didn't have these functions even though they've been around for longer than ships. There were more obstacles existing on land than water so auto-run wasn't always the most convenient option. However, due to many of our adventurers requesting this function time and time again, we felt that we shouldn't delay the Auto Sprint any longer. We sincerely hope for the day to come when adventurers can freely move about without getting stuck between obstacles!

• A mystical fish only observed in ancient records have been sighted in the seas.
  
  • These mystical fishes are so difficult to catch that people believed "the fish chose the fisher." Only fishers of great experience and skill may have a chance to fish up this fish.
    
  • The mystical fish never travels in groups but, according to rumors, they have mysterious powers to shake the heaven and the earth if they are ever to come together. Some ancient records tell the story of fallen nations due to the mystical fish but none have been confirmed.
    
  • The chance to fish up a Mystical Fish is extremely low, but if you can catch a bunch of them, it is said that you will bring about a big change to the world of Black Desert.
    
  • Only adventurers with Fishing at Guru or higher level can catch the Mystical Fish.
    
  • You can only catch the Mystical Fish with a regular fishing rod. It may not be caught using a harpoon.
• Added the Officers chat group category for Guild Masters, Guild Advisors, and Guild Officers.
  
  • Only Guild Masters, Guild Advisors, and Guild Officers may view and edit the settings for the Officers chat group.
    
  • Use Alt+F1 or LMB the speech bubble icon to use Officers chat.

If there was something important to talk about on guild management and it was an inconvenience to whisper all the time, then this update should come as good news for you. Through the Officers chat group, Guild Officer rank or higher can now talk privately with other officers in the guild. We hope you enjoy the update!

• Pre-create your Winter Season Server Character!
  
  • Pre-creation for Winter Season has come to Black Desert.
    
    • Select "Season Character" in the character creation window to pre-create your Winter Season character.
      
    • Information on the Winter Season will be announced on our official website at a later date.

• Blacksmiths and other weapon & armor vendors will sell "Mysterious Ring," "Mysterious Earring," "Mysterious Belt," and " Mysterious Necklace" once more as "November Enhancement Aid: Event 3. Morden likes Accessories" has ended.

• Changed the skill duration of Roar skills, enabled by equipping Krogdalo's Horse Gear, from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

• Core: Breezy Blade - Fixed an issue where the effects would not be applied properly when used in combo with certain skills.

• You can now use "J's Hammer of Loyalty" from the <Black Desert PC X Mobile X Console Calphe:ON Ball> event held on December 12, 2020 (Sat).
  
  • With the J's Hammer of Loyalty in your inventory, check the box while enhancing the gear listed below to use J's Hammer of Loyalty.
    
    • * Enhancing TRI (III) or higher level of the following gear:
      
    • Artina Sol
      
    • Dragon Slayer Awakening Weapon
      
    • Boss Weapons and Armor
      
    • Blackstar Weapons and Armor
      
    • Desperate Fallen God's Armor or higher
  • Using J's Hammer of Loyalty will prevent the gear's enhancement level from decreasing even if enhancing fails. However, enhancement chances will not stack for that failure.
    
  • Regardless of enhancement outcome, J's Hammer of Loyalty will be deleted upon use.
    
  • Please use J's Hammer of Loyalty before June 16, 2021 maintenance (new date) as it will be removed from the game that day.
• Enabled character resurrection items and mount recovery items to be moved to and used in the Family Inventory.
  
  • e.g. Elion's Tear, Elion's Blessing, Carrot, Acacia Leaf, etc.
• Fixed the speech bubble of Weakened Eye of Desolation to look natural.
  
• Changed items to show applied desert buffs through marked icons in the Trade Item sells list.
  
• Fixed the issue with "[Event] Grandpa Cron's Gift" where some of the items listed in the description and the items obtained by opening it were different.
  
• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click <Here >

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• Restored the strange ancient devices in the Aakman Temple. These ancient devices will stay hidden until an intruder appears.
  
  • While defeating monsters in Aakman Temple, there is a certain chance for the darkness condenser to appear.
    
  • The darkness condenser will continue to accelerate until exploding after a certain amount of time, dealing AoE damage.
    
  • Destroy the darkness condenser to give surrounding monsters a DP reduction debuff.

• Restored the watch towers in Hystria Ruins.
  
  • While defeating monsters in Hystria Ruins, there is a certain chance for the watch towers to appear.
    
  • Destroying the watch tower will establish an alert level by scanning the intruder.
    
  • Depending on the intruder's threat level, alert levels can be set to either 1, 2, and final level.
    
  • Depending on the stage, ancient weapon monsters will appear to remove the intruder.
    
  • More stronger monsters will appear in higher stages than lower stages.

• Gehez, head of the mercenary office in Dreighan, has begun selling the "Gehez Mercenary Office Scroll."
  
  • You must have completed the "Deian's Schemes" quest on at least one of your family's characters in order purchase a "Gehez Mercenary Office Scroll."
    
  • Each "Gehez Mercenary Office Scroll" costs 1 million Silver.
    
  • Speak to Gehez with a "Gehez Mercenary Office Scroll" in possession to exchange it for one of the following quests.

• You may only accept one of these quests exchangeable with a "Gehez Mercenary Office Scroll" at a time.
  
• e.g. If you've accepted [Weekly] Sherekhan Necropolis (Day) Elimination already, you cannot use a scroll to exchange for another [Weekly] Sherekhan Necropolis (Day) Elimination quest.
• [Hashashin Succession] - Changed the icon of Illezra's Bell.
  
• [Maehwa Succession] - Fixed the item description for Illezra's Candlestand.
  
• Fixed the Guardian's dialogue to be more natural when talking with certain Bahitram villagers.

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• Improved the "My Gardens" window.
  
• Toned down the brightness of snow when set to Remastered or Ultra Mode in Game Settings → Graphics.
  
• Fixed the issue where the text displayed after achieving an item's maximum level of Caphras Enhancement would overlap with the enhanced item.
  
• Fixed the issue where even after turning off the Enhancement Success notification, if another player's character with a family name that is the same as your character's name succeeded in enhancing an item, the notification would still be displayed.
  
• Changed the Character List of the End Game window to display your characters in 4 lines when minimized if you have 22 characters or more.
  
• Fixed the issue where searching for Dyes in the ESC menu wouldn't display their icons correctly.
  
• Changed Naderr's Band where if you have 5 slots or more unlocked, then scrolling with your mouse or pressing the arrow buttons will switch between 4 slots at a time.
  
• Added a marker to display the page number when switching through your Naderr's Band slots.
  
• Added the "Only Display Red Battlefield Points" in Game Settings → Show/Hide.
  
  • This function will hide my character's name in the Red Battlefield and only display the score.
• Adjusted the Guild member roster to display Cannoneers ranked above Quartermasters.
  
• Fixed the issue where the Naive Worker appeared as if they had a Promotion Chance.

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• Fixed the issue in the Customization (F4) window where using the Save Temporarily function could allow you to edit unchangeable files.
  
• Fixed a typo with Flawless Chaotic Black Stone.
  
• Fixed the graphical issue when equipping the [Striker] Shadow Chaser Hood.
  
• Fixed the graphical issue when equipping the [Striker] Vediras Hood.
  
• Fixed the graphical issue when equipping the [Valkyrie] Lahr Arcien Helmet (R).
  
• Returning adventurers will have their status immediately updated to Returning Adventurer even by logging into the Central Market.
  
• Fixed the issue where the Belle Epoque Hull would fill up with water when installed on the Rowboat.
  
• Fixed the graphical glitches with the Item Copy UI.
  
• Fixed the graphical issues with structure in certain locations of the following region(s).
  
  • Gorgo Rock Belt
• Fixed the graphical issues that occurred under certain circumstances when the following classes equipped the Cantabile Outfit.
  
  • [Valkyrie], [Maehwa], [Ranger], [Dark Knight]
• Fixed the issue where adventures who qualified for Returning Adventurer status would not obtain the benefits when logging in only via the Central Market on mobile.
  
  • Adventurers who weren't upgraded to Returning Adventurer status due to this issue will be awarded 30 days of Returning Adventurer status after maintenance on December 16 (Wed).
    
  • When adventurers who meet the conditions use the Central Market on mobile to either purchase/sell, register, and/or collect from orders, they will immediately gain Returning Adventurer status.
• Fixed the issue where ship repairs weren't available at the Guild Wharf under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the issue where recovering the durability of Guild Galleys wasn't available under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed the issue where the Galley's durability was displayed as 0% after retrieving it from the Wharf.
  
• Fixed the issue where registering a Wild Horse while mounted on it would prevent your character from moving.
  
• Fixed the issue where you couldn't install furniture at the Velia 2-3 residence.
  
• Fixed the issue where the [Lahn] Tort Piercing icon was different from the item.
  
• Fixed an issue where accessing the web Central Market removed the Returning Adventurer status, thus preventing you from claiming Returning Attendance Rewards or participating in special in-game events prepared for Returning Adventurers (For example, the playtime challenge rewards held between December 9 and December 22). For those affected, the playtime challenge rewards will be sent via in-game mailbox (B) and their Returning Adventurer status will also be extended by 30 days on December 16th regular maintenance. We apologize for the confusion in the system change and ask for your understanding.

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• We are aware of the issue where it does not snow intermittently in Fluffy Snowflake Village.
  
• We are aware of the issue where the items Rusty Morning Star and Old Quoratum equipped by Nova for Pre-Creation display irregular item descriptions.

Reach us on the »forums« to share your feedback, opinions, and suggestions.

Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

• Global 9:00 UTC ~ 13:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CET ~ 14:00 CET
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PST ~ 5:00 PST
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EST ~ 8:00 EST

• Nova Pre-creation will be available.
  
• Winter Season Server Character Pre-creation will be available.
  
• New mount skill, Auto Sprint, to move faster while using Auto-run on mounts will be added.
  
• Monster Zone mechanics for Aakman Temple and Hystria Ruins will be updated
  
• New weekly quests that give you Ancient Spirit Dust as a reward will be added.
  
• Customization and Pre-creation event for Nova will start.
  
• Terrmian Winterpark event will start.

• Stormbringer Strikes
  - Event 1. Confirmed Stormbringer Karanda Spawns

Next week's regular maintenance will be held at regular times on Tuesday December 22, 2020.

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up to date.

Thank you for your support and understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team

Greetings Adventurers,

Since its launch in March 2016, it’s been our privilege to share your adventures in Black Desert Online but it is now time for Kakao Games’ part in this to come to an end. As of February 24th 2021 Kakao Games will cease service and it will become the responsibility of the developers, Pearl Abyss.

Many great memories have been forged over the last five years and we have the utmost confidence that many more will be created as the service continues under their management. The finer details of the handover are still being established so we will be sure to keep you informed on the process as the final date draws closer. We can already inform you that in order to comply with data protection practices there will be an opt-in process to have your game data transferred that will begin on January the 27th 2021. Exact details will be announced soon, but this will be mandatory if you wish to continue playing the game.

Be assured that we are fully committed to a smooth transition with as little disruption to you as possible, and your enjoyment and progress in the game will be unaffected. For now, nothing will change immediately, the game will be updated and as new content gets added we will continue striving to make your experience in Black Desert Online the best it can be.

You can find an FAQ on our support pages which we will keep updated as and when new information becomes available. We will also make sure you are informed through all of our usual channels, so please keep an eye out for news.

It’s been an amazing journey and one that we are extremely proud to have been a part of over the last five years but now we look forward to the next chapter in Black Desert Online and sharing our own journey with you in future Kakao Games titles.

- Kakao Games BDO Team

Greetings Adventurers!

Here's a recap of what happened during the <Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console Calphe:ON Ball>, which included all platforms and all regions!

We’re sure there were adventurers who couldn’t watch the live stream of <Black Desert Calphe:ON Ball>, so we decided to share these snippets from the Calphe:ON Ball.

Now let’s get started!


It’s already time to say goodbye!

Adventurers! Did you enjoy your time with us?

For those of you who couldn’t make it to the <Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console Calphe:ON Ball>, check out the special replay videos in the links below!

[Black Desert Online Official Twitch Channel]
[Black Desert Online Youtube Channel]


This isn’t the end!

Let us recap the list of coupons and gifts from the <Black Desert Calphe:ON Ball>!
We don’t want anyone to miss these special gifts!

• Where to redeem your code
  • Main menu of the game (ESC) >"Redeem" for old UI and (ESC) > Tab Community > Redeem for the new UI.
  - These codes are only available for the PC version of EU/NA.
  
  
• *J’s Hammer of Loyalty is a tool Dorin Morgrim himself praised! This hammer can prevent gears from decreasing enhancement levels.
  
  
• It can be applied to the following items that have been enhanced to TRI (III) and above:
  • Artina Sol
  • Dragon Slayer Awakening Weapon
  • All Boss weapons and armor
  • All Blackstar weapons and armor
  • Fallen God's Armor enhanced to Desperate and above
  
  
• J’s Hammer of Loyalty can be used after maintenance on December 16, 2020 (Wed). Details on how to use it will be updated in the notices on December 16, 2020 (Wed).
  
  
• Expiration date of this coupon for both in-game and on the website storage is until January 20, 2021

The following items announced during the ball will be sent directly to your in-game mailbox (B) during the December 16, 2020 (Wed) maintenance!

• Caphras Stone x300
  
  
• Cron Stone x1000
  
  
• Black Spirit's Adventure Rewards
  • [Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days) x1
  • Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5
  • Gold Bar 1,212G
  • Advice of Valks (+40) x1
  • Fine Accessory Box x1
  • Cron Stone x100
  • Advice of Valks (+60) x1
  • Cron Stone x200
  • Advice of Valks (+80) x1
  • [Event] Rare Tungrad Accessory Box x1
  • J's Special Scroll x5
  • [Event] Shining Shakatu's Seal x10 (These were announced wrongfully with the Advice of Valks item above during the livestream but we will be giving this item as well!)

Lastly, we’ve prepared something to keep the winter warm and cozy!

• Combat EXP +300% and Skill EXP +50% buffs, only during December 16, 2020 (after maintenance)–December 30, 2020 (before maintenance)

• In-game rewards from <Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console Calphe:ON Ball> will be sent during maintenance on December 16, 2020 to the in-game mailbox (B).
  
  
• Rewards from <Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console Calphe:ON Ball> will be only given to families that have logged on at least once between November 12, 2020 (Thurs.) 00:00 UTC– December 12, 2020 (Sat) 11:00 UTC.
  
  
• The rewards claimed from web coupons will expire after maintenance on January 20, 2021 in your mailbox, so please make sure to claim them before this date.
  
  
• Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change, modify or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. Any changes made can be found on this event page.
  
  
• There may be restrictions on trading/selling event items, and they may have usage expiration dates and different binding settings. These items cannot be transferred or restored due to this reason.
  
  
• Please refer to the in-game item description for details on whether the item is bound.
  
  
• Items that were sent or used as intended cannot be recovered.
  
  
• Event period and specs. may change with future notice. Changes will be edited and applied to the event page, and will not be announced through separate channels.
  
  
• Any exploit or abnormal ways of entering in-game events may result in restriction of your account.
  
  
• Any accounts restricted of use before the event rewards are given will not be eligible for rewards and will be disqualified from the event if a submission has been sent. This is the same for even after the event ends.
  
  
• Anything not specified in this event page follows the general rules of Black Desert Online.

Period: Available until January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

Young Rauno (Tier 4) is waiting to hatch! Log-in to Black Desert to get [Event] Winter-bearing Egg during the event period, then also claim the [Event] Burning Jade Flame sent as a Calphe:ON Ball stream reward on December 12. Combine them to get your very own Young Rauno (Tier 4)!

• This log-in challenge is available once per in-game family during the entire event period.
  
  
• The [Event] Burning Jade Flame will become available to claim via a form of web coupon after the global Calphe:ON Ball to be streamed from 08:00 UTC–11:00 UTC on Saturday December 12th.
  • Please note the item will be claimable from the web and your in-game mailbox until January 20, 2021.
  
  
• Where to redeem your code
  • Main menu of the game (ESC) >"Redeem" for old UI and (ESC) > Tab Community > Redeem for the new UI.
  • This code is only available for the PC version of EU/NA.

• Reward items given out during events can be bound or not depending on the items and some cannot be moved or restored.
  • Please refer to the individual item descriptions for more detailed information.
  
  
• Any exploit or abnormal ways of entering in-game events may result in the restriction of your account.
  
  
• Event period and specs may change with future notice.

Period: December 13, 2020 (00:00 UTC)–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)

Nova is coming soon across the globe on all platforms! To celebrate this global launch, simply log-in accordingly in each event period and claim all the precious gifts carried in by the chilling winds via the Challenges tab!

• You can log-in any day within each event period to claim that relevant period's reward items via the Challenges tab (Y).
  
  
• The log-in challenge rewards will be collectable even after the event period ends.

Period: December 12, 2020 (11:00 UTC)–Until Further Notice

• During the event period, proceed with the series of quests to unveil the story of the last heir of Calpheon!
  • The first quest [Invitation from S] The Cold, Dark Star can be claimed from the Black Spirit (Black Spirit > Quest > Event Quests).
  • In order to start this quest, you must have the knowledge of Herman Feresio, the Head Councilor of the Kalis Parliament.
  • Please note you cannot proceed with this quest series with the Nova character.

• Learn about how you can get a free Young Rauno (Tier 4) the young ice dragon <HERE>.

General Event Notice

• Reward items given out during events can be bound or not depending on the items and some cannot be moved or restored.
  • Please refer to the individual item descriptions for more detailed information.
  
  
• Any exploit or abnormal ways of entering in-game events may result in the restriction of your account.
  
  
• Event period and specs may change with future notice.

“The Quturan only allows good children to enter the promised land of O’dyllita.”

Father, I’ve heard your lullabies from the days of a kingdom long gone
from within the sandstorms that tore you away from me:
the tale of one Thornwood Tree that took in poor children,
those born in the distant Arid Lands abandoned by the God of Light.

"Every year, on the day of the brightest moon, the children would pray
seven times each day to Quturan, the only door set for O’dyllita.
In times of war, they would head to the frontlines, the morning star and shield in hand."

And when the burning sands swallowed you up without leaving a trace,
I saw that Thornwood Tree of legend comfort those children,
whose sleeves were wet with tears, then swallow them whole.

Upon returning to scenes of your death, you who were the entire world to me,
why, oh why, did I see images of your kingdom?

“The demon who buried her own father in the desert”
“A monster with the blood of a horrid witch”

The night I realized that such loyalty and pity were all for naught,
I dreamed of your words, that no throne remains untainted by blood.
There I witnessed a lone woman, seated with the crown of Quturan, the Thornwood tree.
I wasn’t sure if that woman, seemingly wrapped in the icy cold winds of winter, was me.

And yet...

“Every year, on the day of the brightest moon, the children would pray
seven times to Quturan, the only door set for O’dyllita.
Hearing that they received the blessing of the goddess who was cast aside
from the promised land like themselves, they came to shed a tear no more.”

Father, I heard the laughter of children abandoned by a kingdom long gone,
while cleaning this basement filled with your memories.
With the heart of the child who sought to enter Quturan’s roots,
filled with the joy of how the world had rid any trace of me,
I left the embrace of Elion, He who could not protect you, and came to this promised land.

“Kamashalah Delore La Sylvia.
The cold star shall arise once more
over my kingdom of Calpheon.”

Now, with the power of the goddess distorted by life and death,
I seek to reclaim with blood what is rightfully mine,
for my name is Francesca Seric, the true heir to Calpheon’s throne.

I am the last eagle, reigning over the skies,
bearing the thorn of the tree that brought the earth to its knees,
and this once hopeless world shall not cast me aside anymore.

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Greetings Adventurers,

After Kzarka and Nouver, it is now Karanda’s turn to become enraged and more powerful! She will now appear as Stormbringer Karanda!
This week, we are also adding Marni’s Processed Fuel, allowing you to use the Copy Function for a single piece of equipment.
Finally, Patrigio is getting ready for the new year and his secret shop has been updated!

• Stormbringer Strikes
  
  • Event 1. Confirmed Stormbringer Karanda Spawns
    
  • Period: December 9 (after maintenance)–December 16 (before maintenance)
    
    • During the event period, Stormbringer Karanda will spawn at a fixed Schedule. Please note this isn't an addition of more Stormbringer Karandas but confirmed spawns from the existing Karanda spawn schedule.
  • Event 2. Patrigio's Discreet Discount
    
  • Period: December 9 (after maintenance)–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
    • Energy required to shop for items offered from Patrigio's secret shop will be reduced in half (from 50 to 25 Energy only)! Go meet Patrigio who has just renewed his secret shop now.
  • Event 3. Item Drop Rate +50%
    
  • Period: December 9 (after maintenance)–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
    • Enjoy item drop rate +50% applied to all servers except Arsha servers.
  • Event 4. For the New and Returning
    
  • Period: December 9 (after maintenance)–December 22 (before maintenance)
    
    • New and Returning Adventurers will be given a daily playtime challenge where rewards will be given via the Challenge tab (Y).
  • Bonus. [Event] Winter-bearing Egg
    
    • Period: December 9 (after maintenance)–January 20, 2021 (before maintenance)
      
    • Log-in during the event period to claim a mysterious egg item via in-game Challenges tab (Y) and get clues on how to hatch the egg by watching the [Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console] Calphe:ON Ball held this Saturday, December 12 (08:00 UTC)!
  • Check out the details of all these events <Here>.

• Calphe:ON Ball Coming Soon
  
  • [Black Desert Online PC X Mobile X Console] Calphe:ON Ball will go live this Saturday! Tune into learn about updates planned for the first half of 2021, celebrate the global art festival, hear messages from adventurers around the globe, and see how you can earn many rewards planned to be revealed live!
    
    • When: December 12, 2020 (Saturday) 08:00–11:00 UTC / 09:00–12:00 CET / 00:00–03:00 PST
      
    • Where: [Black Desert Online Official Twitch Channel] / [Black Desert Online Official Youtube Channel]

• Happy Thanksgiving!
  
  • Event 3. Arcana Log-in Challenge: November 25–December 31 (23:59 UTC)

• Who will Win? KR vs TW
  
  • Pick the winner for 2nd round: December 7–December 12, 09:00 UTC
    
  • If you guessed correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the winning team, you will receive:
    
    • Advice of Valks (35–45) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit II x1
  • If you didn't guess correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the losing team, you will still receive:
    
    • Advice of Valks (25–35) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit I x1
  • If you'd like to tune in to the world conquest war (KR vs TW), the schedule is:
    
  • You can watch the KR stream (unavailable in English) <Here>.
    
    • 2nd round: December 12, 2020 (Starts 13:00 CET/04:00 PST)

• Happy Thanksgiving!
  
  • Event 2. Go Fishing

• 1st week's results are in for KR vs TW world conquest war.
  
  • If you guessed correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the winning team, you will receive via in-game mailbox (B):
    
    • Advice of Valks (35–45) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit II x1
  • If you didn't guess correctly and claimed the item that belongs to the losing team, you will still receive via in-game mailbox (B):
    
    • Advice of Valks (25–35) x1
      
    • [Event] Enhancement Help Kit I x1
  • Don't forget to claim these before December 23 (23:59 UTC) or they will disappear!
    
  • You can still pick the winner for 2nd round until December 12, 09:00 UTC via the Challenges tab (Y) and rewards for this one will be sent on next maintenance.

• 'Stay Secure and Earn a Reward' rewards were sent out via in-game mailbox.
  
  • Please claim these rewards sent out today before January 20, 2021 regular maintenance or they will disappear.
    
  • Please note this event runs until December 31, 2020 and you can check the full announcement <Here>.

• Stormbringer Karanda
  

  For a long time, Calpheon's Delphe Knights have been battling the harpies on the Karanda Ridge to take Balenos Mountains into Calpheonian territory. Delphe Knights were on the verge of reclaiming the ridge but the harpies made a last attempt to fight back by electing a new harpy queen of unprecedented strength. The newly crowned queen, using her fierce winds and piercing feather attacks, almost annihilated the Delphe Knights with her devastating powers. Delphe Knight's Commander-in-Chief Brego Williar has dubbed the new queen as "Stormbringer Karanda" and elevated alert levels along the ridge frontline.

  • Stormbringer Karanda can rain a series of piercing feather attacks and push back adventurers with even more powerful wind.
    
  • Stormbringer Karanda can also summon more harpies to her side to attack and threaten adventurers.

▲ Stormbringer Karanda / Enhanced Feather Attacks



▲ Attacks that summon powerful gusts of wind from the rear / Boss patterns that can afflict devastating random damages by summoning countless harpies



▲ Boss pattern that pushes back anything within the vicinity of Karanda along with a sweeping attack on the outer line / Calls upon a powerful storm using the power of harpies

• Heart of Karanda bearing the power of the storm has appeared.
  
  • There is a certain chance to obtain Heart of Karanda when defeating Stormbringer Karanda.
    
  • Awakening weapons made from Heart of Karanda have been named "Storm Devoured."
    
  • Storm Devoured awakening weapons have one crystal slot and Critical Hit Damage +3% effect.

"Stormbringer Karanda," first shown in Black Desert Global Labs, has been updated into the live servers. Nightmarish/Bloodstorm bosses had their stunningly fieresome looks and powerful attacks but Stormbringer Karanda is slightly different in that it is based on Karanda's original patterns. So if you're familiar with the original Karanda, it should be relatively easier to deal with than Bloodstorm Nouver. But to make things more interesting, we've added the rare loot "Heart of Karanda" so we hope adventurers have a lot of fun!

• Patrigio Shop Revamp
  
  • Revamped Patrigio's Secret Shop.
    
    • The following lists the items that remain in, were newly added to, or removed from Patrigio's Secret Shop.

REMAIN

• Dandelion Weapon Box
  
• Kzarka's Sealed Weapon Box
  
• Nouver's Sealed Sub-weapon Box
  
• Kutum's Sealed Sub-weapon Box
  
• Urugon's Shoes
  
• Leebur's Gloves
  
• Griffon's Helmet
  
• Dim Tree Spirit's Armor
  
• Giath's Helmet
  
• Red Nose's Armor
  
• Bheg's Gloves
  
• Muskan's Shoes
  
• Sealed Book of Combat (1 Day)
  
• Ogre Ring
  
• Ring of Crescent Guardian
  
• Basilisk's Belt
  
• Patrigio's Apparel Bag
  
• Hard Black Crystal Shard Bundle: 3
  
• Sharp Black Crystal Shard Bundle: 3
  
• Cron Stone Bundle: 10
  
• Hard Black Crystal Shard
  
• Sharp Black Crystal Shard
  
• Black Stone (Weapon) Bundle: 5
  
• Black Stone (Armor) Bundle: 5

NEW

• Tungrad Necklace
  
• Laytenn's Power Stone
  
• Tungrad Ring
  
• Ominous Ring
  
• Eye of the Ruins Ring
  
• Black Distortion Earring
  
• Ethereal Earring
  
• Dawn Earring
  
• Tungrad Earring
  
• Turo's Belt
  
• Tungrad Belt
  
• Valtarra Eclipsed Belt
  
• Manos Necklace
  
• Manos Earring
  
• Manos Ring
  
• Manos Belt
  
• Advice of Valks (+100)
  
• Advice of Valks (+90)
  
• Advice of Valks (+80)
  
• Advice of Valks (+70)
  
• Advice of Valks (+60)
  
• Advice of Valks (+50)
  
• Advice of Valks (+40)
  
• Advice of Valks (+30)
  
• Advice of Valks (+20)
  
• Caphras Stone Bundle (x50–100)
  
• Caphras Stone Bundle III (x10–50)
  
• Caphras Stone Bundle II (x10–30)
  
• Caphras Stone Bundle I (x10–20)
  
• Caphras Stone Bundle (x5)
  
• Caphras Stone x1
  
• Supreme Cooking Utensil
  
• Supreme Alchemy Tool
  
• Crystal Extraction Tool x1

REMOVED

• Sicil's Necklace
  
• Blue Whale Molar Earring
  
• Tree Spirit Belt
  
• Witch's Earring
  
• Mark of Shadow
  
• Class-specific Kzarka, Dandelion, Nouver, Kutum weapons

• You can obtain "Mole's Feed" at a low chance from harvesting or plant breeding "Regular," "High-Quality," "Special," "Magical," and "Mysterious" seeds. Adventurers who acquire the feed will have a Mole appear and chase after them.
  
  • Farming with "Magical" and "Mysterious" seeds have a higher chance to bring out the Mole.
    
  • The following moles have a chance to appear.
    
    • * <Hungry> Mole
      
    • * <Caught in the Act> Slowpoke Mole
      
    • * <Greedy> Pudgy Mole
      
    • * <Lost> Giant Mole
  • ※ If one mole has already appeared and you acquire another "Mole's Feed," this will not spawn an additional mole.
    

• Defeating monsters from O'dyllita's hunting grounds (Thornwood Forest, Tunkuta, Olun's Valley, Crypt of Resting Thoughts) will drop "Poison Fangs of the Deep Night" at a certain rate.
  
  • Arrange five pieces of Venomous Night Fang in a [+] shape to get Ibedor's Scroll.
    
  • Ibedor's Scroll has a 7 day expiration period starting immediately after obtaining. Expired Ibedor's Scroll can no longer be used.
    
  • Using Ibedor's Scroll near Salanar Pond will open Ibedor's Endless Night. Defeating the appearing monsters will give you rewards.
    
  • The loot of defeating monsters from Ibedor's Endless Night can be shared by a maximum of 5 members.
    
  • Defeating boss monsters from Ibedor's Endless Night will drop "Specter's Energy" and "Embers of Despair" at a certain rate.
    
  • Defeating boss monsters from Ibedor's Endless Night will drop "Ancient Spirit Dust" and "Caphras Stone" for certain."

• Added "Marni's Processed Fuel" that can copy just one individual gear.
  
  • Single Copy requires Item Copy through Marni's Suspicious Device first.
    
  • ※ You need one "Marni's Processed Fuel" to single copy an armor, accessory, or an alchemy stone.
    
  • ※ To Single Copy main, awakening, and sub-weapons, you need Marni's Unstable Fuel (amount varies by equipment) + Marni's Processed Fuel x1.
    
  • * Copy Formula = (Main, Sub, Awakening Weapons) 3% of Central Market Price + (Main, Sub, Awakening Weapons) Number of Caphras Stone used for Enhancement x43,000 Silver.
    
  • Marni's Processed Fuel will also be available for purchase in the in-game Pearl Shop (F3).

• Closing the Black Desert web window after using it will now shut down the process.

• All unconverted Tuvala gear will be automatically converted.
  
  • All adventurers who have graduated from the season may still complete the quest "[Perilla's Star] Fughar's Woe" by talking to the Black Spirit (,).
    
  • "[Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon" obtained after graduation can now be used after the end of the Season Server.
    
  • Graduated characters can progress and receive special rewards for "Fughar's Secret to Success" whenever they want.
    
  • All Season-related items were converted or deleted: Tuvala Enhancement Material, Tuvala Conversion Stone, Unconverted Tuvala gear, and other Season-related items.

• Wind Explosion Shot - Changed the skill description from "Pushes the target on good hits (PvE Only)" to "Pushes the target on 1st hit (PvE Only)" to better reflect the skill's actual effect.

• Nightmare - Fixed the skill to apply its Super Armor effect correctly when used while moving backwards.
  
• Flow: Rushing Crow - Improved the skill to properly display the falling animation when falling from a high place while using the skill.
  
• Flow: Rushing Crow - Added the phrase "Only usable with scythe through quick slot" to the skill description.
  
• Black Wave - Added the phrase "Pushes the target on good hits (PvE Only)" to the skill description to better reflect the skill's actual effect.

• Divine Judgment of Light - Fixed the skill effects to better match its actual area of damage.
  
• Core: Hastiludium - Fixed the issue where using Core: Hastiludium skill with insufficient stamina would display abnormal character motions.

• Wolf's Explosive Fangs - Added the Knockback icon to the skill effect window.
  
  • The applied effect is the same as before.

• Added special poses for Noel Outfit.

• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!

• The Guild Boss Giant Mudster has amassed powerful energies from the soil of Glish Ruins.
  
  • As Giant Mudster's body begins to crumble from taking damage, it will let out a large cry, calling forth <Possessed> Mudsters.
    
  • The Giant Mudster will try to absorb these Mudsters into its own body, which will restore those destroyed portions and thereby restore its health in the process.
    
  • You must defeat the <Possessed> Mudsters before they reach The Giant Mudster to prevent it from restoring its health.
    
  • As the Guild Boss Giant Mudster has grown much stronger, the chance to loot Stone of Malice has greatly increased, along with other junk loot drops.

• The Guild Boss Ancient Puturum's power source has reached its limit and has made its attacks more dangerous than before.
  
  • Once Ancient Puturum gathers a portion of its energy, it will begin summoning power towers to draw from them and deal a devastating attack.
    
  • You must defeat the power towers within 1 minute to prevent Ancient Puturum from unleashing his devastating attack. Also, power towers will inflict explosive damage upon destruction.
    
  • Defeating all the summoned towers within 1 minute will cause Ancient Puturum to lose power and land to remain immobile for a short period of time.
    
  • Improved the loot dropped by Guild Boss Ancient Puturum.

• Fixed the issue with the landing animation of Ancient Puturum spawned from Dark Rifts after certain attacks.

• Fixed the text on the Black Spirit's Dice in the Oasis Event Benefits icon's popup description on the top left side of the screen.
  
• Fixed the issue where the window background became brighter when hovering your mouse over the Skill Add-on Selection UI.
  
• You can now save your "Toggle Black Spirit's Rage" and "Toggle" settings in the Skill Presets.
  
• Fixed the All Worker List window to open normally when right-clicking on a Beer in the family inventory.
  
• Fixed the number of Beer in the family inventory to refresh normally while the Recover All Workers window is open.

• Fixed the issue where you could not transport mounts from the Wharfs/Stables of certain regions such as Kuit Islands, Narcion, etc.
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not open the temporarily saved customizing file when the game client was closed while customizing.
  
• Fixed the tooltip that appears when opening a Lahr Arcien Outfit Box to match the actual item.
  
• Fixed the issue where your Karma decreased every time a set period of time elapsed when fighting another adventurer consistently with the forced PvP mode on.
  
• Slightly decreased the game file size by removing unnecessary videos.
  
• Fixed the effect text and the description on the bottom side of the Caphras Enhancement window.
  
• Fixed the rocks at a certain region of Olun's Valley to look natural.
  
• Fixed the tree at a certain region of North Kaia Mountain to look natural.
  
• Fixed the issue where sometimes you could walk underwater.
  
• Fixed the issue where your character would get stuck at certain structures in O'draxxia.
  
• Fixed the issue where Mythical Arduanatt's wing looked unnatural when it died midair.

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