This winter is your chance to experience the thrill of ice fishing in the Black Desert world!

And wouldn’t it be even better if you had a “fwuzzy” alpaca to accompany you in your ice fishing adventures?

Event Period
- December 29, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance - January 12, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance



Event Details
① During the event, you’ll be able to go “Ice Fishing” at the Serene Spring in the Balenos Mountains.



② Obtain the special fishing rods for ice fishing by speaking with NPC Crio or Abelin in Velia.

[How to Obtain Fishing Rods for Ice Fishing]


* You cannot obtain the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod if you already have it in your Inventory (I).



③ Once you have the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod, accept special quests from Abelin and Crio to start ice fishing!
Tip! Right-click the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod from your Inventory (I) to see the location of the Serene Spring.

[Special Family Quest to Obtain an Alpaca]


* This event quest can only be completed once per Family.
* Only Shai characters can ride the Fwuzzy Alpaca.
* The Fwuzzy Alpaca and Registration: Fwuzzy Alpaca will be removed during the maintenance on February 23, 2022 (Wed). (Both will no longer be rideable/usable after this date.)


▲ The Fwuzzy Alpaca!

[Weekly Quests for Ancient Spirit Dust & Snowflake Dice]
- Weekly Quest Availability Period: December 30, 2021 (Thu) 00:00 - January 12, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance


* Weekly quests can only be completed once a week per Family. (Resets every Thursday at 00:00 UTC)
* Learn more about the [Event] Black Spirit's Snowflake Die in the [Winter Holiday Black Spirit’s Adventure] event page.

④ Once you’ve arrived at the Serene Spring with the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod, you’re ready to start ice fishing!
- Keep in mind that you can’t catch the event fish with a normal fishing rod!

How to Ice Fish

(1) At the Serene Spring, right-click the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod from your Inventory (I) to start ice fishing.

(2) Once you get a bite, try to successfully complete the minigame.



(3) The minigame will last up to 30 seconds, and your goal is to keep the fish in the blue gauge until its endurance runs out. Once the fish is all tuckered out, you’ll be able to catch the fish with your spacebar!


- Rotate Mouse (Left): Reel in the line and bring the fish closer to the surface.


- Rotate Mouse (Right): Slacken the line and allow the fish to move away from the surface.

(4) Check out how you can use the fish that can be caught from ice fishing!

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Additional Notices
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used or collected normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via the Support.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

The long-awaited Mountain of Eternal Winter was finally unveiled at the CalpheON Ball on Saturday, December 11. Read on to get a recap of what was revealed.

- A frigid place constantly covered with snowfall.

- The mountain ranges of Drieghan connect to the Mountain of Eternal Winter, a place of high altitude and extreme temperatures.

- Adventurers can create a new character and select the Mountain of Eternal Winter to experience its storyline from Level 1.

- In order to keep the unique concept of a monster zone but relieve some of the boredom from repeated rotations, the monster zones of the Mountain of Eternal Winter were intentionally designed with unconventional elements.

- The new monster zones are all soloable.

- Adventurers can obtain a new type of item as loot from the monster zones.




- While it is a solo monster zone, it has a concept where the boss will appear faster if more Adventurers are present.
- Inspired by insects, the Murrowak monsters roam the countless tunnels. If certain conditions are fulfilled while you fight them in these tunnels, the “Queen’s Chamber” will activate, and the Queen will emerge. Defeating the “Queen” will allow you to obtain her loot.
- Thus, even though the monster zone is meant as a solo zone, Adventurers are encouraged to “work together” through the “Queen” mechanic.




- The first death of Labreska, the Golden Dragon guarding over the Mountain of Eternal Winter, led to the birth of the Seven Hexes, or witches. The final seventh witch, Erethea – the void witch, created this prison.
- This place is meant to pass the “Void: Wisdom to Erase Fear of Dragons” to humans
- This zone is meant to give off the feel of an “escape room,” basically a “dungeon escape” concept.
- Adventurers will be presented with goals and conditions that need to be cleared, requiring them to come up with a plan to most efficiently reach the goal.
- There are many rooms, and each room has its own special objective to complete, and upon completion, will activate three gates that are connected to other rooms.
- Each room will slightly vary in objectives and combat situations.
- Clearing all the objectives in certain rooms will allow you to enter a “Golden Room.”





- Interacting with certain towers standing around parts of the Mountain of Eternal Winter will cause hordes of monsters to spill out.
- There’s also a random chance that a somewhat unique monster to appear during the waves.


- Okjinsini are beings born from the tears shed by Labreska, the Golden Dragon and master of the Mountain of Eternal Winter.
- This monster zone was designed for small continuous skirmishes rather than large groups of monsters.
- When defeated, Okjinsini will explode with spirit fire, inflicting damage to other Okjinsinis nearby.
- In areas with thick snowfall, the [Guardian of the Void] Erebjork will appear in the center of snowstorms.
- Once trusted with the sacred calling to retrieve the Holy Flame, the Erebjork has forgotten this duty and taken up a new mission to protect the very heart of the Mountain of Eternal Winter from the unknown darkness that has settled within.

- A new type of item with a new gear slot.
- Just like rings and earrings, you can equip "Artifacts" in two entirely new gear slots. These items are designed to feel like a type of good-luck charm of sorts.
- Unlike current accessories that are centered around granting AP or DP when equipped, Artifacts are designed to better reflect your playstyle and/or class.
- Each Artifact has one to two slots, which allow you to transfuse them with a new item called the “Lightstones.”
- While similar to ordinary crystals in design, these "lightstones" cannot be destroyed if you die during combat, and you can also enhance the lightstones themselves to slightly increase their effects.
- Lightstones can have basic stats such as HP, Accuracy, Evasion, Resistance, Ignore Resistance, and certain special lightstones will even increase the damage of certain skills as well.
- Transfusing your Artifact with these lightstones will activate their effects and, similar to "Combined Magic Crystals," if you equip an Artifact with certain combinations of lightstones, you'll be able to gain a set-effect like buff as well.
- The new items will be available in the Mountain of Eternal Winter by default, but some will drop from previous regions as well.

- “Labreska's Helmet” is equal in status to the Fallen God's Armor as the top-tier of gear available in Black Desert.
- Adventurers who search for hints scattered throughout the Mountain of Eternal Winter and complete the exclusive story questline will be able to craft this helmet.
- Rather than requiring the Flame of Despair, it will use a crafting material exclusively available in the Mountain of Eternal Winter,
- Same as crafting the Fallen God's Armor, it will require a boss gear helmet enhanced to Caphras Lv. 10 or a PEN (V) Blackstar Helmet.
- Equipping Labreska's Helmet with the Fallen God’s Armor will provide an additional set buff (HP +100 and Monster Damage Reduction +10) that is unique from the boss gear set effects.

- The Blackstar Sub-weapon will be updated together with the Mountain of Eternal Winter release.
- As Blackstar weapons were designed with PvE in mind, the Blackstar Sub-weapon will be designed off the Kutum Sub-weapon.

- The Deboreka Belt is next in the series after the Deboreka Necklace.
- As the Crypt of Resting Thoughts in O'dyllita is undergoing slight improvements, the Deboreka Belt will be obtainable from the updated Crypt of Resting Thoughts.

- A new method of travel meant to embody the very concept of this new snowy region.

The Alpaca and Ice Fishing that was revealed at the Calpheon Ball will be coming with future Winter events. Stay tuned!

Adventurers, the Class Reboot Update is here! Reworked abilities, dazzling skill effects, new appearances, and more await you! Check out the trailer right below along with a code for a Secret Book of Old Moon (3 days)!



● Skills of classes will be reset during the Dec 22, 2021 (Wed) maintenance as we announced on the "Upcoming Character Skills Reset" notice.
- Due to the skill reset, GM Silver will appear near the Supply Manager NPC, Robb, at the Battle Arena so that you can use the skill instructor function without restriction on location.
- Interact with GM Silver to conveniently use Learn Skill, Skill Add-on, and Preset functions.



[GM] Silver Appearance Period: Dec 22, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance – Jan 5, 2021 (Wed) before maintenance

Coupon Code: NFEJ-W5UA-SDH3-DBKS
Reward: [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (3 Days) x1

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* Coupon expiration date and web storage period: Until January 5, 2022 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC).
* You cannot register the coupon once it expires. Please take note that the items stored in your Web Storage and Mail (B) will also disappear once they expire.
* The coupon can be registered once per Family.
* Please take note that you will not be able to use the coupon for 1 hour when you enter the wrong coupon code 10 times in a row.
* You can register the coupon via My Menu (ESC) -> Adventurer Support (F11) -> Use Coupon. The rewards obtained will be sent via Mail (B).
* You can also register the coupon via Use Coupon on our official website.

Adventurers, don't miss out on any of the rewards that were given out during the CalpheON Ball and redeem them before they expire!




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ANSW-ERIS-KZAR-KAAA

WARF-ORBL-ACKS-TONE

THAN-KYOU-EVER-YONE

CALP-HEON-EXCH-ANGE

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* Coupon/Web Storage/In-Game Mail Expiration Date: January 31, 2022 at 23:59 UTC

* Coupon codes are no longer be redeemable after the expiration date, and any redeemed items stored in the Web Storage or in-game mail will also disappear after the expiration date.

* Each coupon can be redeemed once per Family.

* Coupons can be redeemed from the in-game Menu (ESC) → Adventurer Support (F11) → [Use Coupon] menu, and redeemed rewards will be sent to your in-game mailbox (B).

* Coupons can also be redeemed on the official website under [Coupons].

* You can view your redeemed coupon history from the [Web Storage History] page.

The CalpheON Ball will be streamed live for Black Desert PC x Console Adventurers!
You are all cordially invited to the 2021 Black Desert CalpheON Ball on Saturday, Dec 11 at 08:00 (UTC) // 09:00 (CET) // 00:00 (PST) // 03:00 (EST) !

Adventurers, we're thrilled to invite you all to the Black Desert PC x Console CalpheON Ball.

We'll see you online on at the times below! https://www.twitch.tv/blackdesertgame

We’ve prepared some special silver promotions to celebrate the CalpheON Ball. There’s a new “Star” pack every day, so make sure to buy them and count down the days ‘till the ball!

Event Period
- December 8, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance – December 14, 2021 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC)

Event Details
- Purchase the items below from the in-game Pearl Shop (F3) > Black Spirit's Pick/Recommendations > Silver Items category during the event.



* The Star of the Ball Pack II – VII can only be purchased once per Family. (This does not include the Star of the Ball Pack I)

* Although the start of each product’s availability period may differ, the end date for all the products is the same. (Availability ends on December 14 (Tue) 23:59.)

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Additional Notices
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to these reasons, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used or collected normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via https://support.pearlabyss.com/Support/Start/Index/PC?_ga=2.94132315.711144944.1638963463-477185379.1634032398.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

We’re welcoming Winter with a winter-ful set of special login rewards! Make sure not to miss out on 450 Cron Stones and 15 Shining Shakatu's Seals!

Event Period
- December 9, 2021 (Thu) 00:00 - January 5, 2021 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

Event Details
- Login Rewards can be viewed by going to the in-game [ESC] menu → [Login Reward]. The rewards are sent to your “Black Spirit’s Safe” once you log in.



■ Learn more about the [Event] 7 Days of Blessings Box (Day 7) and [Event] Underwear Box (Day 14)!

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Additional Notices

- Unreceived login rewards due to missed logins during the event period cannot be recovered.
- You must log in with a level 7 or higher character to receive login rewards.
- Login rewards can only be collected once per Family.
- You can collect a second login reward when you play for an hour (or more) on Saturday and Sunday. This only applies to Adventurers that have less than the maximum number of stamps available and have not collected all the login rewards during the event period.
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via https://support.pearlabyss.com/Support/Start/Index/PC?_ga=2.186767342.711144944.1638963463-477185379.1634032398.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

Yar! is a new type of minigame that you can play with others with cards that have images of NPCs you can meet throughout the world of Black Desert. It is a simple game that was inspired by the classic games of poker and yacht.

It's easy to understand the rules after playing it a couple of times. The basics revolve around drawing cards a set number of times each turn in order to assemble the best hand of 5 cards to score the maximum number of points possible. You go back and forth with your opponent, committing hands to accumulate points each turn. Strategic planning and a bit of luck are both important factors in winning a game against another Adventurer in Yar!, so embrace the tides of fortune while trying to outwit your opponent.

We hope you'll enjoy playing Yar! with other Adventurers traveling across distant lands, as well as playing against NPCs in the Black Desert world.

● A new game is gaining popularity among the villagers of the Black Desert world. The game, "Yar!", was introduced to the villagers by a Shai girl named Yar who suddenly appeared in Velia one day.
- The "Yar!" deck consists of cards with symbols of a sun, moon, star, and flower as well as numbers 1(A) to 6.

- Go to ESC (New) Menu > Community (F9) > Yar! to start the game.
- Select the game mode which will determine the types of hands in play and enter the Family Name of your opponent to send an invite.


- When your opponent accepts your invite, the "Yar!" minigame begins!

[Yar! in a Nutshell]

"Yar!" is a minigame where you draw cards and score points based on the matching hands.

1. Select "Draw!" on your turn to draw cards up to a set number of times.
- Here, you can select the cards you wish to keep then re-draw the rest.

2. The points each hand will earn you are listed on the left side of the Yar! window.
- Select the hand you want to commit and earn the pertaining points.

3. Take turns with your opponent until you have committed points to all the hands.
The Adventurer with the most points wins!

- The possible hands you can score points for are listed below. When you play the game, you can score each hand only once.


● You can enjoy playing Yar! with some villagers in Velia.
- You can play Yar! with the following NPCs in Velia.

Greetings, Adventurers.

As you may know, Season+ is coming to an end during the maintenance on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. That’s why we want to explain what will change with the end of Season+ in today’s announcement.

P.S. Stay tuned for the next Winter Season on December 22!




- All Season+ characters will be converted to “Normal Characters” during the maintenance on December 1.

- All “Season Quests” will be removed (unless otherwise specified below).



- The Black Spirit Pass will be removed from the Pearl Shop (F3) during the December 1 maintenance.

- Make sure to receive all the Season Pass & Black Spirit Pass rewards before the December 1 (Wed) maintenance.

- Unclaimed rewards will be removed during the December 1 (Wed) maintenance. (Once you claim the normal rewards of the Season Pass, the Black Spirit Pass rewards will become available. Both the Season Pass and Black Spirit Pass rewards must be claimed in the order from start to finish.)




* These Challenges will be removed during the December 1 (Wed) maintenance. Please make sure to claim all of the rewards before they are removed.

* Please refer to the [Season Level Up Rewards!] event page for more details about the Challenges.





* [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon will remain in your Inventory and will be useable in the next season.



Adventurers who were not able to complete [Season Server Graduation] At the Crossroad or [Season Server Graduation] Into the Big Wide World will receive the items below through the in-game mail (B).





* You will not receive the rewards if your Season+ character has been deleted or does not exist during the maintenance on December 1 (Wed).






Season+ Tuvala gear that have not been converted with conversion stones will be automatically converted and returned to Adventurers during the December 1 (Wed.) maintenance following the criteria below. (Tuvala gear for equipment slots that was already converted will not be sent to you.)



* Any Tuvala gear that is excluded by the criteria above will not be recoverable.

* Tuvala gear that have been converted this way will be placed in the Inventory of the character that graduated from Season+. However, if your Inventory is full, then the gear will be sent to your Heidel Storage.

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* Additional Notices
- If you want to use one of the deleted gear instead of the converted gear, please contact us via [Support Center] before the January 5, 2022 (Wed.) maintenance.

- Please provide the name and enhancement level of the converted gear you wish to exchange as well as the name and enhancement level of the gear you want to recover when submitting your ticket.

- Please note that we can only provide recovery services only once per equipment slot for the converted gears.

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We want to thank all our Adventurers who’ve enjoyed Season+ so far. Here is a coupon if you need a small boost before Season+ is gone!

Coupon Code: SEAS-ONPL-USTH-ANKU

Contents:

• Time-filled Black Stone x200
  
• Refined Magical Black Stone x60
  
• Tuvala Ore x150
  
• Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll x2
  
• Advice of Valks (+40) x1

* This coupon can only be redeemed once per Family.
* Coupon/Web Storage/In-Game Mail Expiration Date: December 1 (Wed) maintenance
* Coupon codes are no longer be redeemable after the expiration date, and any redeemed items stored in the Web Storage or in-game mailbox (B) will also disappear after the expiration date.


Happy adventuring! See you all in the Winter Season!