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[Season: V] PEN (V) Boss Gear x2, Ultra Fast Leveling!



[Season: V]
PEN (V) Boss Gear x2, Ultra Fast Leveling!
  • Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance


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[h2][color]Spec up, level up to PEN (V)[/color][/h2]
[h2]Kick off the new season with PEN-tiful gear and support items.
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[color]Spec up with PEN (V) gear, then level up in five (V) steps![/color]










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[h2][color][STEP 0][/color]
Reached Lv. 60 with your Season Character?
Claim [color]2x PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear[/color] via Challenge (Y)![/h2]

[p](Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box x2[/p]
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[p]
- Choose 1 of 8 available PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear from the box

* The obtained defense gear cannot be registered on the Central Market.[/p]


  • Limited to once per Family during the event period.


[h2][color][STEPS I to V][/color]
Accept Fughar’s Season: V quests
and quickly step up your gear to PEN (V)![/h2]



[p][color]STEP I.[/color] [Season: V] Subjugate the Dark Rift Boss[/p]
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[p]Defeat a Dark Rift Boss.
Click the icon in the bottom right navigate to your chosen boss, and take it down.

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Completion Reward


Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box




[p][color]STEP II.[/color] [Season: V] Defeat 100 Monsters[/p]
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[p]Take down 100 monsters.

Open Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Monster Zone Info to find a zone that matches your AP/DP, then get slaying.

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Completion Reward


Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box




[p][color]STEP III.[/color] [Season: V] Reach Lv. 61[/p]
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[p]Level up your Season character to Lv. 61.

Complete main quests and the Season Pass as you defeat monsters—reaching 61 will be a breeze.

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Completion Reward


Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box




[p][color]STEP IV.[/color] [Season: V] Reel Survival Basics[/p]
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[p]Catch a green grade fish!

Press [‘] in-game to whip out your Fishing Rod. Head to a nearby river or sea, cast your rod, and catch a green grade fish!

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[p]Completion Reward[/p]
[p]PEN (V) Acc. 100% Enhancement Kit[/p]
[p]Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst x700
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[p][color]STEP V.[/color] [Season: V] Defeat 300 Monsters[/p]
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[p]Take down 300 monsters.

Accept the weekly Season quest from Quests (O) - Recurring, and you’ll also earn Time-filled Black Stones as you go!

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[p]Completion Reward[/p]
[p]PEN (V) Acc. 100% Enhancement Kit[/p]
[p]Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst x1000
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[h2]Spec up in the new Season: V
Dive into your adventure today![/h2]


On the Season Servers, Combat EXP +1,000%, Always!




Higher Grade Gear Exchange (Once per Family)

PEN (V) / TET (IV) Blackstar Weapons (Once per Family)

Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement (Twice per Family)





Originally posted by author
PEN (V) Acc. 100% Enhancement Kit
[p]Open to obtain all of the following[/p]
[p][/p][p]Black Stone x1,000[/p]
[p][/p][p]Yona’s Fragment x60[/p]

[p]Magical Shard x180[/p]

[September 25th] 7,000 Crons and more Gifts Awaits! New Events at a Glance!

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

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[color]Log in daily[/color] and claim up to 7,000 Cron Stones

[h2]plus bountiful rewards like the full moon during the Autumn Festival![/h2]

  • Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)



Main Rewards


[Event] Bountiful Autumn Festival Gift Box


Mythical Censer


Up to 7,000 Cron Stones


Choose Your Fall Outfit Box




Daily Rewards

Day 1


Open to get a Blessing of Old Moon Scroll and a Contribution Item!!
[Event] Bountiful Autumn Festival Gift Box

Day 2


Special Autumn Festival furniture
Geumbo

Day 3


Advice of Valks (+150)

Day 4


Artisan's Memory x20

Day 5


[Event] Enhancement Help Kit V

Day 6


Crystal Restore Count Coupon (1 Time)

Day 7


Cron Stone x1,000

Day 8


Open to get Cron Stone x1,000!
[Event] Autumn Festival Enhancement Box

Day 9


[Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger x5

Day 10


Advice of Valks (+180)

Day 11


Magical Elixir Box

Day 12


[Event] Life Enhancement Help Kit III

Day 13


Mythical Censer

Day 14


Cron Stone x2,000

Day 15


Choose Your Fall Outfit Box

Day 16


[Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger x5

Day 17


Advice of Valks (+200)

Day 18


Value Pack (7 Days)
* Activates immediately upon acquisition

Day 19


Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days)
* Activates immediately upon acquisition

Day 20


Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)
* Activates immediately upon acquisition

Day 21


Cron Stone x3,000


Learn More!

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[color]Speed Up Ornette/Odore's Essence Crafting[/color]


[h2]Craft the infinite potions at a speedier pace with triple quest rewards![/h2]

  • Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 15, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

[h2]Obtain [color]Ornette/Odore’s Spirit Essence[/color] crafting materials
Complete [Combat] Legacy of Goddess Sylvia: Spirit Essence weekly quests.[/h2]

[h2]Clear one of the six existing recurring weekly quests
to unlock the event quests with [color]triple the rewards![/color][/h2]


Complete existing recurring quests to unlock all of the following!

Quest

Objectives

Rewards

[Event] [Weekly] Valtarra’s Memory

Clean Up Navarn Steppe (250 monsters)
Obtain Soft Ferri Feather (x250)


Valtarra’s Memory
x5 → x15

[Event] [Weekly] Tranquil Tinniolum

Defeat Forest Ronaros (1,000 monsters)


Tranquil Tinniolum
x5 → x15

[Event] [Weekly] Narc's Solace

Break the faith of the Manshaums (1,000 monsters)


Narc’s Solace
x5 → x15

[Event] [Weekly] Katzvariak’s Venom

Clean up Tshira Ruins (1,500 monsters)


Katzvariak’s Venom
x5 → x15

[Event] [Weekly] Blood Wolf’s Oath

Defeat Kagtums (1,500 monsters)


Blood Wolf’s Oath
x5 → x15

[Event] [Weekly] Dragon’s Fang

Purify the Sherekhan Necropolis (1,000 monsters)


Dragon's Fang
x5 → x15
  • You can view event quests under Quests (O) - New.
  • Existing weekly quests are found under Quests (O) - Recurring.
  • You must complete the existing recurring [Combat] Legacy of Goddess Sylvia: Spirit Essence quest to unlock the event quests. You can do all six weekly event quests each week.
Learn More!

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[Life] Hands on [color]Gathering[/color] & [color]Farming[/color]

[h2]Double the mini-games and moles from Gathering and Farming![/h2]

  • Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance



[h3]Life EXP (excluding Trading/Mount)[/h3]

[h2][color]50%[/color][/h2]
  • Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance


[h2]1. A handy buff and a burst of Energy!
Gather and get the [Event] Blessing of Spirits[/h2]

Originally posted by author

[Event] Blessing of Spirits

When obtained, the following effects are granted:
- Life Skill Mastery +500
- Movement Speed +5

* Blessing of Spirits also recovers 10 Energy upon acquisition.

Duration: 5 min
  • [Event] Blessing of Spirits is activated immediately upon acquisition.
  • Acquiring [Event] Blessing of Spirits is unaffected by Item Drop Rate increases.

[h2]2. Go for a 10x Gathering haul!
Double the chance for the Gathering minigame![/h2]


▲Dig up every root and collect herbs via Hoe Gathering minigame!

  • You can play the Gathering minigame if your character is at least Gathering Artisan 1, after completing the [Green Thumb] questline from Hyunyong in Moodle Village and learning the Green Thumb knowledge. While Gathering, there's a chance the minigame will pop up.

  • The minigame only appears if you've activated the Green Artisan feature under My Information (P) → Life Skill → Gathering category.

[h2]3. Chance for moles to spawn mole-tiplied by 2!
Number of spawned moles mole-tiplied by 3![/h2]



  • Pit-A-Pat Mole only appears one at a time, with its own spawn chance.
  • You cannot defeat moles on servers where Node or Conquest War is in progress.
  • If you get another mole summon item before defeating all the moles from the last group, no new moles will appear.


Learn More!


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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

Newbies! Start this Season with a Mentor

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What is a Mentor?


[h3]A [color]Mentor[/color] is a veteran Adventurer who can guide and support you in your Black Desert journey.

Once you receive and redeem your Mentor’s coupon, you’ll become a [color]Mentee[/color], ready to grow and improve with your Mentor’s help! [/h3]

Where Can You Find Mentors?

[h3]Mentors are everywhere in the world of Black Desert!

But if you're wondering where to start
here are some of the best places where Mentors tend to gather! [/h3]



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How to Redeem Your Coupon!


[h3]Mentees, please redeem the coupon code you received to be counted in the event. [/h3]

※ When you redeem the coupon, you will receive [Event] Letter of Connection in your in-game mailbox (B).

  • Coupon Valid Until: Before maintenance on November 27 (Thu), 2025



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What Are the Benefits of Redeeming a Mentor’s Coupon?


[h3]By redeeming a Mentor’s coupon, you can grow with their support and receive rewards based on your progress!

You can receive rewards, including an [color]outfit[/color] to customize your character, Cron Stones for enhancing, and even in-game buffs lasting up to 60 days! [/h3]

[p]Rewards![/p]
[p][/p][p]Choose Your Academia/Primavera Outfit Box[/p]
[p][/p][p]Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days)[/p]

[p]Cron Stone x6,000[/p]


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For more information about Mentee rewards, check out the website event notice.

Need more help? Check out this newbie guide on the official website!

[🗳️Adventurer’s Voting Results] Emoji Contest Winners!



[🗳️Adventurer’s Voting Results]
Which Emoji Won 1st Place in Each Region?


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[h2][Share Your Best Black Desert Moments] Emoji Set[/h2]

[h3]Check out the top emojis from each region[/h3]


[KR] 메론바

[TW/HK/MO] 一滴滴





[ASIA (TH/SEA)] 'Saphery'

[JP] UONOTAYU





[CN] 艾柠檬

[RU-speaking] Murrmelade





[NA] Papalicia

[EU] Meowling





[TR/MENA] Aşkımsular

[SA] Ynasshi




  • The winning emote sets will be available through future events and promotions.
  • Emotes may be modified during production to better fit the Black Desert world.


[p]Choose one of the rewards below![/p]
[p][/p][p][Share Your Best Black Desert Moments]
emojis will be released in-game![/p]
[p][/p][p]25,000 Pearls[/p]
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Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days)
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  • Rewards were sent via Mail (B) on Sept 11, 2025 (Thu).


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[h2][Runner-Up (2nd–10th place in each region)][/h2]
[h3]15,000 Pearls and Blessing of Old Moon Pack[/h3]
[h3]These entries were voted by many adventurers![/h3]

[h3][color]NA[/color][/h3]


Nr.

Emoji Candidate

Adventurer & Entry Name

1


GspArt
Flirty Nova

2


Miuji
A Reel Cutie

3


StrawbryJam
Lafi Facepalm


[h3][color]EU[/color][/h3]


Nr.

Emoji Candidate

Adventurer & Entry Name

1


AlexTodorov
Corsair Fish

2


Evanorra
Shai

3


Harnos
Efialt the Fire Horse

4


Maynnie
A sad Shai

5


Siyoo
Ox King🖤


  • As previously announced in the [GM Note] the highest-ranking entries have been introduced in accordance with the voting guidelines.


[p][2nd – 10th][/p]
[p][/p][p]15,000 Pearls[/p]
[p]
Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days)
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  • Rewards were sent via Mail (B) after the Sept 11, 2025 (Thu) maintenance.

A Glimpse into Edania Character Web


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A Glimpse into Edania Character Web


[h3]The epic tale of Edania - The Demon Realm has finally reached its conclusion.

Throughout the grand quest to defeat the five Demonlords,
Adventurers uncovered a web of secrets and shifting alliances.

To help you revisit the journey,
we’ve put together the “A Glimpse into Edania Character Web.”
Explore the backgrounds and stories of each character at a glance.[/h3]

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[Edania Character Web]




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