Black Desert News

[h2]Check out this week's new events![/h2]

*Dec 13: Item Drop Rate +100% for Calpheon Ball!*

• Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
  

[h2]Celebrate Calpheon Ball 2025 with us.
Enjoy Hot Time bonuses while you wait![/h2]


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* Find festive Gift Boxes in towns and monster zones! *

• Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
  

Originally posted by author

"Welcome. You've come at the perfect time! Grandpa Cron was here a little while ago. As is tradition, he was handing out gifts across the village, but the winter winds were fierce, and some gift boxes were swept away. Find the missing boxes, and Grandpa Cron will be most grateful."

[h2]Speak with Igor Bartali in Velia
to accept [Event] Grandpa Cron's Lost Gift[/h2]
* Find this quest under Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.

[h2]Only in Velia!
Search for the gift boxes Grandpa Cron has dropped
Interact (R) with the box to claim your [Event] Lost Gift Box.[/h2]
* Grandpa Cron appears at different times and places on each server. Gift boxes disappear after a set time and reappear about 60 minutes later.
* When you spot a gift box, share its location with fellow adventurers on your server!

[h2]Return the [Event] Lost Gift Box
to Igor Bartali to complete your quest![/h2]


▲ Use the transformation scroll to become a Cute Snowman!
* If you don't transform within 30 sec after using the scroll, the summoned snowman will vanish.\
* Entering water while transformed will end the effect.

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[h2]Grandpa Cron has left gift boxes
in the monster zones![/h2]
▲ [Event] Grandpa Cron's Gift Box appears during PvE.
* [Event] Grandpa Cron's Gift Box is not affected by Item Drop Rate.

[h2]Smash Grandpa Cron's Gift Box
to get various rewards![/h2]



‎[h3]Learn More![/h3]
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* Spread warmth and kindness this winter! *

• Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
  

Originally posted by author

[h3]"Welcome, Adventurer. Have you come to enjoy the winter festival as well?

Her Grace, the Future Duchess, has, as always, spared no effort to ensure this year’s festival is as splendid as can be.
However... it seems we are a trifle short on the heartwarming ornaments needed to adorn the tree that will light our city.

If you are able, might you lend your aid?
Lara should be selling the decorations."[/h3]

[h2]Speak to Roig Mills in Heidel to accept “[Event] The Tree to Light Up Winter's Night!”[/h2]
* Find this quest under Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.


[h2]Purchase [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration
from Lara, then deliver to Roig Mills to complete![/h2]

▲ Find Lara near Roig Mills to buy [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration.

[h2]Hand over the Tree Decoration for a special gift![/h2]

[h3]"Thank you, Adventurer.
Your kindness will bring warmth to those in need."[/h3]

▲ Experience the heartwarming glow.




[h2]When Adventurers unite to reach
the [Event] Heartwarming Tree Decoration goal[/h2]




‎[h3]Learn More![/h3]
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* The Guild League Returns—Win Together, Earn Together! *

• Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]A brand-new season of Guild League begins
with upgraded rewards and fresh battlefields.[/h2]

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▲ Check out last season’s highlights featuring KR Adventurer "DioJ"!

[h2]Weekly Victory⚔️
Score at least one win in Guild League each week and every member will receive rewards during maintenance.[/h2]



* Only "Guild Defender Wins" count. Weekly victories reset after each maintenance.

* Rewards are sent to all guild members except those with the "Apprentice" rank during weekly maintenance.


[h2]Total Wins⚔️
Rack up wins during the event period to unlock even more rewards for your guild![/h2]

* All "Guild Defender Wins" during the event period count. Total win rewards will be sent
during the Jan 8, 2026 maintenance, excluding guild members who are "Apprentices" as of that maintenance.
* You can claim all accumulated rewards based on your guild’s total number of wins.
(Once your guild reaches 20 total wins, all guild members will receive the rewards listed below!)



[h2]Now’s your chance
Join Guild League and fight for glory![/h2]
(Regular season - Feb 5, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance)
‎[h3]Learn More![/h3]

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* Join a guild and claim various rewards! *

[h3]✅[New/Returning] Join a guild to get started! Unlock amazing support items like outfit boxes and Tier 4 pets

✅Welcome new members to your guild! Get [NEW!] Afuaru's Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scrolls and team up to defeat the chest![/h3]

[h3][New/Returning]
Join a Guild now and receive
7 days of guild login rewards[/h3]
* Already in a guild and receiving New/Returning Adventurer benefits? You can still claim these rewards.

• Dec 12, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

[h2]If at least one New/Returning Adventurer joins your guild during the event,
receive [NEW!] Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scroll x10![/h2]

• Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
  

* This item will be sent to the Guild Master’s Mail (B) during the Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) maintenance.

[h2]Advice of Valks (+150), Cron Stone boxes
Summon Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest
and enjoy generous rewards with your guildmates![/h2]

▲ Get Afuaru’s Mystical Treasure Chest Summon Scrolls and defeat the chest together with your guild.
* Guild Master, Advisor, or Officer can use the item at a designated spot near the Eastern Border to summon the chest.

‎[h3]Learn More![/h3]

[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

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[h3]2025 shone all the brighter because we walked it together.
We thank you, adventurers, from the bottom of our hearts.

The Calpheon Ball is our chance to look back on the roads we’ve traveled with
you and to share stories about the exciting new adventures ahead.

With much gratitude and anticipation,
we’re delighted to announce the details for this year’s Calpheon Ball.[/h3]

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[h2]Calpheon Ball 2025 Time[/h2]

• [h3]Dec 12 (Fri) 10:00PM (PST) [/h3]
  
• [h3]Dec 13 (Sat) 06:00 (UTC)[/h3]
  

Originally posted by author

For this year’s Calpheon Ball, we are placing greater emphasis on announcing our new class and the winter update.

As such, we will be pausing the offline event part of the Calpheon Ball.

While we understand the disappointment this may bring, we are committed to preparing thoroughly so we can meet your expectations.

We once again extend our sincere gratitude to all our adventurers who have helped make Black Desert what it is today.
We look forward to sharing joyful tales about taking our next step forward together.

Join us for Calpheon Ball 2025!

[h3]Official YouTube Channel[/h3] ‎[h3]Official Twitch Channel[/h3]
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• Dec 13, 2025 (Sat) 06:30 (UTC) - Dec 18 (Thu) before maintenance
  

Originally posted by author

Calpheon Ball 2025 is a time to share our stories,
a celebration filled with gratitude, excitement, and tales worth telling.
Join in on the festivities at Olvia Academy, together!

[h2]Dec 13 (Sat) 06:30 (UTC), 30 min before the Ball
Meet at the Olvia Academy Fountain![/h2]
* The server for the group watch will be announced in a separate notice on Dec 13 (Sat).

[h3]✅[🗓️Schedule] Dec 13 (Sat) 06:30 (UTC), 30 min before the Ball
✅North of Olvia, head towards Olvia Academy Fountain
✅Join other adventurers for the Calpheon Ball livestream 📺[/h3]
Look for [GM] Silver & Gold for delightful rewards as you wait!

[h2]Where’s Olvia Academy Fountain?[/h2]




[h2]Enjoy Your Very Own Calpheon Ball 2025![/h2]

• Dec 13, 2025 (Sat) 06:30 (CET) - Dec 18 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h3]✅Share your own way of celebrating Calpheon Ball 2025.
✅Any screenshot of the Ball broadcast will do!
* The livestream / a replay / the broadcast on your monitor
✅(Required) Upload your screenshot to [Art & Media > Event] on the official website!
✅(Required) Make sure to include [Region][My Ball] in your post title.[/h3]

[h2]Examples from Previous Balls![/h2]

[Art & Media > Event] Forum

* Rewards will be sent via Mail (B) within 2 weeks after the event ends. Attached items can be claimed for 2 weeks from the send date.

[h2]Attention Adventurers at Olvia Academy Fountain!
Seek out [GM] Silver & [GM] Gold
for extra 🎁goodies![/h2]


▲ At the under-construction Olvia Academy main gate,
accept the “[Event] Find the Black Desert GM” quest via [GM] Silver.

* [GM] Silver will appear 30 min before the Calpheon Ball starts, at 06:30 (UTC) on Dec 13 (Sat).


▲ Chat with [GM] Gold near the fountain to receive “[Event] Black Desert GM’s Medal!”
Celebrate the Calpheon Ball together at Olvia Academy Fountain.

* Rewards will be sent via Mail (B) within 2 weeks after the event ends. Attached items can be
claimed for 2 weeks from the send date.

[h2]Calpheon Ball 2025, Share Your Stories With Us!
See you live on the official channels![/h2]

[h3]Official YouTube Channel[/h3] ‎[h3]Official Twitch Channel[/h3]

[h2][Winter Sale] Packages and Bundles Sale[/h2]
[h2]Snow Much to Save![/h2]

[h3]Temperatures and prices — both dropping to zero. 
Enjoy up to [color]100%[/color] off for 1 week![/h3]

Originally posted by author

Steam Sale Period:

• 1st Sales Period: December 11, 2025 10:00 AM PST - December 18, 2025 10:00 AM PST
  

[h2]Package[/h2]


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Originally posted by author

Steam Sale Period:

• 2nd Sales Period: December 18, 2025 10:00 AM PST - January 5, 2026 10:00 AM PST
  

[h2]Package[/h2]


[h2]Bundles[/h2]


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

[h2]Check out this week's new events![/h2]

"Will you steady a first step?"
[h2]Olvia Academy Has at Last Broken Ground[/h2]

Originally posted by author

The Olvia Academy is rising—a haven for budding adventurers in need of spreading their wings of
growth. It will offer hands-on training with Black Desert’s core systems.

Will you lend your heart to the completion of Olvia Academy, and help guide new adventurers as
they find their place in the vast world of Black Desert?

* This event is connected to a real-world charity, aiding in the rebuilding and recovery of schools
affected by disasters such as earthquakes and landslides.

• Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h3]* The workers are bustling to welcome new adventurers *[/h3]
[h2]Visit the Olvia Academy Construction Site.
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▲ The Academy is still under construction—how will it look once it’s finished?


[h2]Accept [Event] Justin’s Extraordinary Discovery via the
Black Spirit (,) and meet Justin Bartali, the chief
overseer at the construction area.[/h2]



* You can find this quest in Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.

NPC Justin Bartali will not appear during the "[Event] Justin's Extraordinary Discovery" quest if you are currently progressing through [Justin's Return] or [Olvia Project] quests.
Justin Bartali will only appear after you have completed all quests up to "[Olvia Project] How Fares the Construction?" via the Black Spirit (,).

* A haven for Adventurers with a diverse curriculum *
[h2]Help Complete the Olvia Academy.[/h2]

* There is no limit to the number of Donation Tickets you can purchase, and you can resell them for the same amount of Silver.
* You must hand your purchased ticket to NPC Emma and receive the “Academy Donation Certificate” for your donation to be finalized.
* Acquired “Academy Donation Certificates” cannot be sold for Silver or exchanged back for Donation Tickets.


[h2][For All Donors][/h2]
[h2]Special rewards for all adventurers who participate![/h2]
* Rewards will be distributed after Olvia Academy is fully built and opens.

[h3]✅ ① Two special titles: “I Built This School” and “Olvia Academy Patron"[/h3]

[h3]✅ ② Your Family Name will be engraved on a digital plaque, revealed when you interact with a special statue[/h3]



* Family Names engraved on the digital plaque are sorted by donated amount, then ranked by
number of Academy Donation Certificates exchanged. If quantities are equal, names are sorted
alphabetically.

[h3]✅ ③ A commemorative plaque for Adventurers who helped found Olvia Academy.[/h3]



* [Event] Olvia Academy Plaque is a special token of gratitude personally written by Justin Bartali to sincerely thank adventurers for their donations. Right-click to check the content.

[h2]In addition, we’d like to carry on the goodwill of our adventurers by extending a helping hand toward rebuilding schools in the real world.[/h2]

Originally posted by author

* In September 2025, SDN 01 Cieuksa Elementary School in Bogor, Indonesia suffered severe
damage to its roof and core structures due to a disaster.
Now, relief efforts under the banner of “Black Desert Adventurers” will help restore the school
building, install emergency evacuation signs, and improve overall disaster safety.

[h3]We hope you’ll cheer us on as we work to give these children a safer place to learn and help their dreams take flight![/h3]

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*Discover Shakatu & Patrigio's special wares for adventurers.*

• Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h3]A Special Shop Collaboration By Shakatu X Patrigio!
Seek out NPC Patrigio in town right now.[/h3]


[h3]Energy cost is halved during the event! (50→ 25)
Visit Patrigio and try your luck at the Secret Shop.
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Spend 25 Energy via NPC Patrigio
to purchase items at base to max Silver price.

Learn More!
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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

[h2]Check out this week's new events![/h2]

[h2]A chance to claim up to 5 Pieces of Edana
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[h3]Complete every main quest in Edania,
then seek out Bahram to discover his offer.[/h3]

• Nov 20, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h3]Begin your journey to earn up to 5 Pieces of Edana[/h3]
[h3]Go to [Qabal] Bahram at Hakinza Sanctuary
and complete [Event] [Piece of Edana] Bahram's Proposal.[/h3]

* This quest can be completed once per Family and is available to adventurers Lv. 60 or higher
who have completed [Edana's Defense Gear] Liberation. (Quest (O) - New)

* If you possess knowledge of the NPC, you can also use the Find NPCs feature to locate him.


[h2][color]Available after the prerequisite quest and all Edania main quests![/color]
Accept [Event] [Piece of Edana] Sanctuary's Legacy
and uncover Bahram's secret deal.[/h2]



* This quest can be completed once per Family and is available to adventurers Lv. 60 or higher.
Learn More!

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[h3]🚢Cannons thunder across stormy seas—
Introducing the Blue Battlefield, a new guild and alliance marine PvP mode.[/h3]

• Nov 20, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Sailors who previously only visited Velia and Iliya Island
will now also appear along the shores of Port Epheria.[/h2]


[h2]Even more [Innocent] Sailors will be showing up
at Port Epheria’s shoreline.[/h2]
▲ Don’t miss your chance to hire an [Innocent] Sailor—a favorite among seasoned captains!

[h2]Pick up a Sailor Contract Certificate
and hire your own [Innocent] Sailor![/h2]
▲ You can purchase certificates from Philaberto Falasi at Port Epheria, Islin Bartali and Proix in Velia, as well as wharf managers in other regions.

[h2]When you hire a sailor, their visit time
will now be much shorter—just 5 to 10 minutes![/h2]
▲ Note: If you don’t hire a sailor, visit times will remain unchanged.

[h2]Defeat any sea monster and earn
double Sailor EXP[/h2]


Learn More!

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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]