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Sand Castle Shore-down



Terrmian Quests start with one quest per family after the maintenance on August 3.
Completing these once per family quests will allow you to proceed with the weekly quests after 00:00 UTC August 11 (Thursday).
- [Event] Campfire for Tonight
- [Event] Grilled Fish for the Campfire
- [Event] Sand Castle Sightseeing
- [Event] Sand Castle Repairs I, II
- [Event] Beautiful Festival View
- [Event] Sunset/Purple Butterfly Fish
- [Event] Steps to victory
- [Event][Crossroad] Papus are pu-rrfect
- [Event][Crossroad] No Otters Like Otters

[h2]Event 1: Red Battlefield: Sand Castle Shore-down[/h2]
Event Details
- August 3, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance – August 24, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

Event Details
① At certain times during the event, you will be able to join the Red Battlefield by going to the ESC Menu → War (F7) → Red Battlefield.
* However, you cannot enter while under the effect of a debuff.



② When you enter the Sand Castle Shore-down, you will automatically be assigned to either the Papu or Otter teams, and you will be randomly assigned one of 3 roles.
* The Sand Castle Shore-down is open for up to 60 Adventurers and is a 30 vs 30 death match.

Team Papu

Team Otter

How to Play
How to Use Rage!
① At the starting points of the Sand Castle Shore-down, a Shore-down Stoneback Crab will appear. Hitting the crab will grant you with Rage.
② Hitting opponents will also gain you Rage.
* You will not be able to re-enter the starting area of the Papu/Otter camp once you have left.
③ Score points by striking down members of the opposite team. The number of points earned depends on the number of points the other character had.
④ The team with the highest total accumulated score at the end of the time will win.


Sand Castle Shore-down Weekly Quest
* This quest can be completed once a week per Family and resets Thursday at midnight (server time).
* The quest can be picked up for the first time from August 4, 2022 at 00:00 (UTC).
* The NPC Daz appears in the Sand Castle Shore-down battlefield.

Find Out What’s Inside the [Event]Terrmian Gift Box

Find Out What’s Inside the [Event]Terrmian Gift Box
* These quests can only be completed once per family.


* These quests can only be completed 3 times per family.

Tip! Helpful Tips!
(1) The Sand Castle Shore-down lasts for 10 minutes, and you cannot join a battlefield after 5 minutes have passed.
(2) Killing the opposing team rewards you with points, have your team score more points than the other to win.
(3) Red Battlefield Weekly and Daily quests can be completed in the Sand Castle Shore-down.

[h2]Event 2: Who's the King of the (Sand) Castle[/h2]
Event Period
- August 3, 2022 (Wed) after the update – August 24, 2022 (Wed) Maintenance

Event Details
① Once you complete the main quest, “Clash of the Furr-some Papus and Otters,” you will see a crossroad selection quest where you can choose to aid the Papu’s or the Otters.
* You can change select your side again every Thursday until the event is completed.


② By choosing the side you want to support, you can obtain the transformation scrolls shown below through conversation with the Panipani Villagers for Papu, or the Queekity Thumpity Moon Villagers. These villagers are scattered around the Sand Castle site.


* The used transformation scrolls do not disappear and can be used again within the expiration date.
* Papu and Otters can only be attacked by turning into the opposite camp.

The yellow-grade permanent transformation scrolls exchanged with Benns Lamute can't be used to in the Sand Castle Shore-Down Event.
- [Event] Fierce Pine Blader Transformation Scroll
- [Event] Solitary Conch Blader Transformation Scroll
- [Event] Noble Sea Urchin Shaman Transformation Scroll
- [Event] Holy Date Priest Transformation Scroll
- [Event] Dreaded Scales Shaman Transformation Scroll
- [Event] Aloof Sea Cucumber Priest Transformation Scroll

③ Every 15 minutes, the “Clash of the Furr-some Papu’s and Otters” runs at the Sand Castle Shore-down site. There are 5 territories to fight over and driving out the other side from a territory will allow you to occupy it.


▲ Icon for Papu Controlled Area


▲ Icon for Otter Controlled Area

④ After 15 minutes of fighting, the side that has held onto territories longer wins.
- The defeated Papus or Otters of the camp will remain in place for 5 minutes, to reflect on their team’s defeat.

Tip! Good Things to know

(1) The Papu and the Otters will fight for 15 minutes, then take a break for 5 minutes, then pick back up where they left off.
(2) You will find battles easier if you participate using the Immortal Persimmon Knight, Resolute Crab Knight, Chilled Chestnut Slinger, or the Vehement Conch Boxer Transformation scrolls.
(3) By taking down opponents in battle, you can obtain the “[Event] Golden Shellfish”, “[Event] Golden Leaf” or “[Event] Blue Terrmian Coins” at a certain chance.
- “[Event] Golden Shellfish” and “[Event] Golden Leaf” can be sold for 70,000 Silver.
(4) During combat, you can obtain the “[Event] Fierce Pine Blader Transformation Scroll” or the “[Event] Solitary Conch Blader Transformation Scroll” at a low drop rate, and the transformation lasts 10 minutes.
- Using these scrolls will allow you to show the whole beach what you are made of.

[Sand Castle Crasher] Daily Quest
* This quest can be completed once per day per family. (Resets each day at 00:00 UTC)
* You can find the NPCs by going to the Quest Menu (O) → New → and selecting the quest names above.

Where to Use the [Event] Blue Terrmian Coin

* The “[Event] Immortal Persimmon Knight Transformation Scroll,” “[Event] Resolute Crab Knight Transformation Scroll,” “[Event] Chilled Chestnut Slinger Transformation Scroll,” and the “[Event] Vehement Conch Boxer Transformation Scroll” will be deleted during the August 24 (Wed) maintenance.
- The “[Event] Fierce Pine Blader Transformation Scroll” and the “[Event] Solitary Conch Blader Transformation Scroll’ will not be deleted.
* These quests can only be completed once per Family.

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 normally used 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 [Support].
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].