Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on June 15, 2022 (Wed).
[h3]Balenos Main Questline Renewal[/h3]
The Balenos main questline, which includes Velia, the hometown of many Adventurers, has undergone a renewal. We've added fully-voiced cutscenes, a graphical makeover for the major NPCs, reorganized the quest pathing, all for the sake of improving our focus on storytelling. We hope this renewal will help our new Adventurers better understand the world of Black Desert, and our veteran Adventurers enjoy a fresh, updated look to the Balenos main questline.
We believe updating existing content to be as important as adding new content, and we will strive to continue with improving the game.
● Renewed the Balenos Main Questline with fully-voiced cutscenes and a storyline that better fleshes out the NPCs and their relationships with each other.
- After the opening tutorial with Illezra in the desert ends, choose [Ancient Stone Chamber] instead of [Mountain of Eternal Winter] when prompted to begin this main questline.
* Characters who chose to start in the [Mountain of Eternal Winter] must complete the "Everfrost main questline," "Sights of Mediah questline," "Succession/Awakening (Drakania only requires Succession) and skill preset questlines" to begin this questline.
- You can find the requirements of this questline under "[Balenos] Breaker of Chains" in Quests (O) - Main tab.
- Due to the renewal, certain Knowledge entries have been modified while others have been added for the Balenos territory.
- The Balenos main questline renewal consists of 3 branching stories.
- Completing the renewed Balenos main questline will increase your Amity with the relevant Quest NPCs.
- The renewed Balenos main questline has several Crossroad quests added which will determine the final outcome of the questline.
* Adventurers who have already started the pre-renewal Balenos main questline cannot begin the renewed main questline.
* Season characters who've completed "[Pet] Bareeds' Junaid" will need to complete "[Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia" to be able to select the simplified questline.
* Lv. 1 characters who were already created before this update will need to forfeit all quests, excluding Family quests, in order to begin with the renewed Balenos main questline.
● Added a tutorial focused on storytelling for new characters.
- This prologue tutorial has your newly created Lv. 1 character traverse the desert sands with Illezra, and can be skipped by your Family if you've completed the entire tutorial at least once.
* Newly created Lv. 1 characters have had their quest list reset for the sake of proceeding with the tutorial.
* The tutorial does not offer gamepad mode at this time and will be added in a later update.
[h3]Elvia Realm in Calpheon[/h3]
Elvia Calpheon invades the live servers today.
There, you will be able to face the even more powerful Saunil, Rhutum, Giants, Hexe Skeletons, and Trolls.
Each of the old and familiar monster zones were given unique and interesting mechanic due to the "Elvia Distortion Phenomenon" and the Rift of Despair at its center.
The mechanics that can increase your efficiency are listed below, so be sure to take note of them.
Elvia Calpheon will drop materials required to obtain the new "Godr-Ayed" weapons and their enhancement materials. It also drops new loot items required to upgrade alchemy stones as well. We hope this will become a new challenge that our Adventurers will eagerly charge in to take on.
● Hadum, the God of Despair, who spread her corruption upon Serendia, has raised the cursed Black Sun bursting with destructive energies over the skies of Calpheon.
- With Calpheon corrupted by the Elvia Realm, its ecology has begun to distort.
- Saunil Camp, Rhutum Outstation, Gehaku Plain, Hexe Sanctuary, and Quint Hill have fallen to the corruption, as Hadum-infested monsters now appear in these zones.
- During combat, the Elvia Distortion Phenomenon can occur in Elvia Calpheon, which will alter the weather and affect which Shadow of Nightmares monster will spawn.
- You can loot materials for exchanging/enhancing the Godr-Ayed weapon and upgrading alchemy stones in Elvia Calpheon.
- You can loot the "Ancient Spirit Light" item from monsters, and upon purifying Rifts of Despair with it will grant you a powerful buff.
[h3]The Elvia Distortion Phenomenon[/h3]
● "Rifts of Despair" have begun to tear open throughout Elvia Calpheon, causing occurrences of the so-called "Elvia Distortion Phenomenon" wherever they appear.
● Defeating monsters near a "Rift of Despair" has a low chance to cause the "Elvia Distortion Phenomenon" to occur.
● The "Elvia Distortion Phenomenon" will spawn a powerful boss monster and change the weather.
- If lightning begins to strike, Gigagord will appear with its minions.
- If icy winds begin to blow, a Cyclops boss monster will appear.
- If a meteor falls from the sky, an Ogre boss monster will appear.
▲ The Elvia Distortion Phenomenon occurs near a Rift of Despair which can be found all over Elvia Calpheon.
▲ The weather changing due to the Elvia Distortion Phenomenon
▲ Gigagord, Ogre, and Cyclops
● When the Elvia Distortion Phenomenon occurs, defeating the following monsters will apply damage and DP reduction debuffs to the Elvia Calpheon boss monsters.
- Saunil Camp: Saunil Siege Captain, Saunil Commander, Saunil Siege Tower
- Rhutum Outstation: Glorious Rhutums, Rhutum Tower, Grand Rhutum Chief
- Primal Giant Post: Giant Fighter, Gehaku
- Hexe Sanctuary: Green Orc Skeleton Warrior, Skeleton Witmirth, Hexe Marie
- Quint Hill: Ancient Troll
● Defeat the bosses of the Elvia Distortion Phenomenon to receive the "Corrupting Darkness" buff and "Remnants of Darkness" debuff.
- Corrupting Darkness: Significantly increases damage dealt to Elvia Calpheon monsters (for 5 minutes)
- Remnants of Darkness: Cannot obtain the Corrupting Darkness buff with this debuff (lasts for 30 minutes)
[h3]Ancient Spirit Light[/h3]
● Defeating monsters in Elvia Calpheon has a low chance to drop the "Ancient Spirit Light" item, which can be used to purify Rifts of Despair.
- Using the Ancient Spirit Light near a Rift of Despair will grant the "Blessing of the Ancient Spirits" buff, which greatly increases your damage for 5 minutes.
* Blessing of the Ancient Spirits: Significantly increases damage dealt to Elvia Calpheon monsters during the buff duration
- The Ancient Spirit Light item will last for 6 hours once looted and will disappear once the duration is over.
- Using the Ancient Spirit Light without a Rift of Despair nearby will not grant any buff.
- The Corrupting Darkness buff cannot stack with the Blessing of the Ancient Spirits.
[h3]Elvia Calpheon Monster Zones[/h3]
[h3]Saunil Camp[/h3]
270 AP 330 DP
Defeat Hadum-infested Saunils and the Saunils will charge with siege towers to take down the flags of Calpheon.
Defeat the Saunil Siege Towers and enraged Saunil soldiers will rush in to attack Adventurers and Calpheon's soldiers.
Defeat all of the enraged Saunils to obtain a buff near the flag that greatly increases your damage.
[h3]Rhutum Outstation[/h3]
280 AP 360 DP
Defeat all the Glorious Rhutum guarding the Rhutum flag and Rhutum warriors will rush in.
Defeat all the Rhutum warriors and the Rhutum will retreat after burning the supply boxes. Destroy these boxes before they burn down to obtain their loot.
Destroy the three Rhutum watchtowers installed near Rhutum flags to summon the Rhutum Wizard, untouched by Hadum's corruption, who will cast a barrier buff to reduce damage taken from monsters for Adventurers.
Defeat Rhutum for a low chance to summon the Grand Rhutum Chief.
[h3]Gehaku Plain[/h3]
290 AP 370 DP
Defeat Giants and "World-weary Souls" will appear. The more souls gather, the more powerful Giants will rush in.
Once enough souls have gathered, Ravening Giants will rush in to steal the souls, which ultimately ends with the Giant Fighter appearing.
Defeat the Giant Fighter to free the souls who grant an attack/cast speed buff and also has a low chance to summon Gehaku.
[h3]Hexe Sanctuary[/h3]
300 AP 390 DP
A new form of death spreads throughout Hexe Sanctuary corrupted by Hadum's influence.
Fueled by Hadum's aura, "Hexe Marie" keeps a watchful gaze on all intruders to her sanctuary.
Howling Dead Green Orc Skeleton Warriors command nearby undead to attack Adventurers.
Struggling with Hadum's corruption, Soul Harvester Skeleton Witmirth appears, craving intact souls.
- Defeat the Hexe undead and "Soul of the Dead" will appear where they fall. Soul Harvester Skeleton Witmirth will collect these souls.
- You cannot attack Skeleton Witmirth if it hasn't harvested enough souls.
- Once Soul Harvester Skeleton Witmirth has harvested enough "Souls of the Dead," it will crave the soul of Adventurers and attack.
Souls harvested by the Soul Harvester Skeleton Witmirth will summon forth even more undead.
- Defeat Unstable Soul Green Orc Skeleton Warriors and their souls will explode to deal much damage to undead nearby.
Once enough deathly energy has gathered, Hexe Marie will appear herself to mercilessly attack Adventurers.
- "Hexe Marie" will demand "Skeleton Soldiers" nearby to sacrifice themselves for her.
- The souls of these "Skeleton Soldiers" will explode to show their devotion.
- These explosions will deal powerful damage to Adventurers and undead alike.
[h3]Quint Hill[/h3]
310 AP 400 DP
Once an Ancient Troll's HP goes below a certain point, it will unleash its HP to charge its Stamina. Petrified Trolls nearby hit by this burst will awaken. Awakened Ancient Trolls will also gain a powerful DP buff for a short time immediately after their resurrection.
Sealed Troll Shamans remain dormant but if destroyed, will petrify all Trolls nearby, applying a DP Reduction debuff as well.
* Once risen, Ancient Trolls will not return to a petrified state, but a paralyzed one.
● Added new materials which drop from all monster zones in Elvia Calpheon.
- Scorching Sun Shard: material used to craft Scorching Sun Crystal (for exchanging Godr-Ayed weapons) and Scorching Sun Gemstone (for enhancing Godr-Ayed weapons).
- Crystalized Despair: material used to craft "Blessed Soul Fragment" for upgrading alchemy stones.
- Corrupted Breath: material processed via Simple Alchemy with "Frenzy Draught" to make "Frenzy Draught of Corruption."
[h3]Godr-Ayed Weapons / Alchemy Stone Upgrade[/h3]
The "Godr-Ayed Weapons" were added with the introduction of Calpheon Elvia. Godr-Ayed weapons are a different version of the pre-existing Blackstar weapons designed to break down the progression of the TET (IV) to PEN (V) Blackstar journey into smaller steps so that Adventurers can continue to improve.
Godr-Ayed weapons can be obtained by converting TET (IV) Blackstar weapons. However, in order to convert your Blackstar weapon, you must have the "Scorching Sun Crystal," which is dropped as loot in Calpheon Elvia.
Godr-Ayed weapons can be enhanced 5 levels, each level will improve its stats. The "Scorching Sun Gemstone" is required to attempt to enhance the weapon. The gemstone can be made with the "Scorching Sun Shard" that drops as loot in Calpheon Elvia.
As the enhancement levels were divided into 5 levels, each attempt will be easier to accomplish than the PEN (V) Blackstar attempt. However, the amount of Silver required to make it into PEN (V) will be similar to attaining a PEN (V) Blackstar.
* We have increased the maximum price of the PEN (V) Blackstar weapons on the Central Market in order to maintain its value.
We have received so much feedback from our Adventurers after the Dev Commentary we posted on May 26. There was an especially high interest about the Godr-Ayed weapons. So, we would like to use this opportunity to thank everyone that took the time to give us feedback.
As PEN (V) Blackstar Weapons are currently one of the highest-tier items in Black Desert, we do not have any plans to introduce a "guaranteed upgrade" path for them. For Adventurers who've already faced great difficulty in obtaining the PEN (V) Blackstar Weapons, we believe Godr-Ayed is the "bare minimum mechanism" for them.
We will strive to contemplate on the future direction of Black Desert to become the best it can be.
● Added Godr-Ayed main weapons and awakening weapons.
- You can obtain Godr-Ayed weapons by converting a TET (IV) Blackstar weapon.
- Godr-Ayed weapons can be registered and purchased at each of its enhancement levels on the Central Market.
- Godr-Ayed weapons have five enhancement levels. It starts from +0 and go up to PEN (V). (+0 → PRI (I) → DUO (II) → TRI (III) → TET (IV) → PEN (V) )
* Godr-Ayed weapons do not drop an enhancement level when failing PRI (I) → DUO (II) enhancement attempts.
- The materials required to convert and enhance Godr-Ayed weapons drop as loot in Elvia Calpheon.
[h3]Godr-Ayed Weapon Conversion[/h3]
● Added the "[Godr-Ayed Weapon] Merindora's Calling" quest where you can convert TET (IV) Blackstar main weapons and awakening weapons into Godr-Ayed weapons.
- You can accept this quest from the Black Spirit (/) by having a TET (IV) Blackstar main weapons and awakening weapons in your Inventory.
- You can then proceed with the quest via Merindora, the Eldest Spirit in the capital city of Grána. You will need to hand over "Scorching Sun Crystal" and a TET (IV) Blackstar weapon to get a sealed Godr-Ayed weapon.
* "Scorching Sun Crystals" can be made by gathering "Scorching Sun Shards" that drop in Elvia Calpheon as loot.
* Item Copy and branding will be removed from the Blackstar weapon used to convert to a Godr-Ayed weapon.
* Additionally, Blackstar weapons copied via Item Copy system cannot be used in the quest to convert into Godr-Ayed weapons.[h3]Godr-Ayed Weapon Enhancement[/h3]
● Added "Scorching Sun Gemstones" that are used to enhance Godr-Ayed weapons.
- Scorching Sun Gemstones can be made by Heating (L) "Scorching Sun Shards" (which drops as loot in Elvia Calpheon) with "Flawless Magical Black Stones."
- Godr-Ayed weapons lose 10 max durability for each failed enhancement attempt.
[h3]Godr-Ayed Weapon Stats[/h3]
Main Weapons / Awakening Weapons
[h3]Alchemy Stone Upgrade[/h3]
● Added the "Blessed Soul Fragment" item, which is used to upgrade Alchemy Stones.
- This item can be used to upgrade the following Alchemy Stones:
* Yellow grade and higher Destruction and Protection Alchemy Stones that are Sharp or better.
* Vell's Heart
* Khan's Heart: Destruction and Khan's Heart: Protection
* Perilla's Star
- You can Polish/Grow upgraded alchemy stones. However, the upgrade and the Blessed Soul Fragment will disappear if you fail the growth attempt on an upgraded alchemy stone.
- You can obtain Crystallized Despair x1 by extracting it from upgraded alchemy stone.
[h3]Monster Zone Info UI Rework[/h3]
Monster Zone Info UI will be updated as mentioned during Calpheon Episode 2. We have improved the Monster Zone UI to easily check each Monster Zone Item Drop, Daily Quests, Knowledge, and other info in-game. The recently added Monster Zones can be checked with the hashtags and we are also preparing for an Adventurer's Board link function to check useful Monster Zone Info that was written by Adventurers or Monster Zone guides. We hope that Monster Zone Info UI is useful and improves our Adventurers' experience.
● Revised the Drop Item Info UI into the Monster Zone Info UI to check various info regarding Monster Zones.
- You can find Monster Zone Info UI in Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Menu (ESC) - Monster Zone Info.
- You can check Recurring Quests and Region Quests, Ecology Knowledge, and Title Info including item drop info that can be obtained in Monster Zones.
- Enable Navigation to auto-navigate to the quest acceptance location by clicking on the quest in the Recurring Quests section.
- Open the Knowledge UI by clicking on the Knowledge entry in the Ecology Knowledge section.
- Open the Title UI by clicking on a Title in the Title section.
- Search for the Monster Zone by searching the Monster Zone name or item drop name.
- Sort Monster Zones by selecting one of the characteristic filters (Region Quests, Party Zones, Elvia Realm, Marni's Realm) or the territory filter that it belongs to.
- The hashtags contain extra info regarding the distinct characteristics of the Monster Zone.
[h3]Contents[/h3]
Arena of Solare Pre-Season 1 has ended. More Adventurers participated and enjoyed than we expected. Thank you for participating and enjoying regardless of some issues.
We will keep analyzing Adventurer’s gameplay results during this Pre-Season and adjust according to them. We can see that Adventurers are giving opinions regarding arena’s design or strategies and balance. We will do our best to keep checking and make better contents. (Pre-Season rules or strategies are subject to change.
Lastly, we will also do our best so Arena of Solare doesn’t feel too difficult and it’s easier for Adventurers who are starting PvP content. Thank you.
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[Notice] Reset Arena of Solare Pre-Season Week 1 info as mentioned in Arena of Solare season info.
- Reset Pre-Season Week 1 (Jun 8 - Jun 15) of Arena of Solare Progress Info (result and ranks, unlocked gear, Seal of Solare).
* Does not refresh from Pre-Season Week 2 to Week 4.
● Started Arena of Solare Pre-Season Week 2.
- You can participate during the following time for Arena of Solare Week 2. (Server Time)
* Weekday (Monday - Friday): 18:00 - 01:00
* Weekend (Saturday, Sunday): 14:00 - 01:00
● Applied the following adjustments of Arena of Solare.
- Reduced HP Recovery by 40% due to Flora's Breath, Unknown Sphere and skill being applied within the arena.
- Adjusted buff effects that can be obtained when destroying Wind's Song elemental traces as follows:
* AP +320 (160 when adjusted) for 30 sec, Attack Speed +15% → AP +150 (75 when adjusted) for 20 sec, Attack Speed +25%
- Tripled the max HP of the Wind's Song elemental trace.
- Changed the initial starting location in Areha Palm Forest.
- Adjusted the buff effects when destroying Warmth of Fire elemental traces as follows:
* AP +200 (+100 when adjusted) for 30 sec → AP +150 (+75 when adjusted) for 20 sec.
- Changed Flora's Breath to stay out in the battlefield longer.
- Added light effects for the elemental traces that appear at the spawn location 10 sec before Wind's Song, Fire's Warmth, Water's Chill, and Flora's Breath are spawned.
● Applied the following improvements to Arena of Solare:
- Added a button to check Arena of Solare rankings from Arena of Solare menu.
- Changed the design to easily identify the match button when matching is complete.
- Fixed the issue of the previous gear fix displaying when the character didn't have the exclusive gear equipped.
- Fixed so that MVP and ACE are displayed in recent results.
- Changed so that BGM displays differently according to different situations after entering the arena.
- Fixed the issue of records damage not being applied when the summoned attacks other Adventurer.
- Fixed the toggle perspective function being abnormal in Observe Mode.
- Fixed the issue showing classes appearance of an Adventurer in Observe Mode to other Adventurers in the Arena.
- Fixed the issue of some items like food, elixirs, Traveler's Maps and other items cooldown being reset when leaving the Arena of Solare.
- Changed so that Adventure Journal cannot be opened within the Arena of Solare.
- Fixed the menu name on the upper part of the Arena of Solare ranking UI.
- Fixed the issue where you could ping hidden guild members on the enemy team within Arena of Solare.
- Fixed the issue of not being able to disable Observe Mode in Arena of Solare.
- Fixed the issue of Black Spirit's Rage 200% cooldown being reset when the round is over.
- Fixed the issue of being able to participate with another class when re-entering during a round when the client was terminated abnormally.
- Fixed the issue of match results not being recorded when you had to re-enter when the client was terminated abnormally during Arena of Solare loading screen.
● Fixed the issue of "My Team" text displaying for both teams.
- Fixed the issue of Wind's Song not refreshing sometimes when starting the following round in Areha Palm Forest.
- Fixed the issue of some classes being able to climb cliffs of designated locations by using moving skills in Olun's Valley.
- Changed so that summon items such as Cannon, Trap cannot be used in Arena of Solare.
- Improved so that notifications are not shown above during the match.
[h3]Pearl Shop[/h3]
● New Outfit: [Nova] Blood Countess
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> You can read the rest of details of the update here <[/h3]
* [TIP] We suggest you prepare Energy Potions since a lot of energy may be consumed during the trivia quiz. 
