Black Desert News

Greetings Adventurers,

The Guardian awakens this week and gets access to Jordun, a massive polearm that will crush all her enemies! And to accompany this awakening, we have a lot of events for you!
Talking about events, Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means it’s time for love and chocolate related events as well!
That’s not all, keep reading the patch notes to learn more about Cliff’s weapon quests for new and returning players, the charity event, Theia’s Orb, class balance and more.

[h2]Event & System[/h2]

[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Guardian Awakening Events
  
  • Event 1: Level up your Guardian, Part 2
    
    • Feb. 5 (after maintenance)–Feb. 26 (before maintenance)
      
    • Level up your Guardian to Lv.58, 59, 60, and 61 and claim your rewards via Challenges tab (Y).
      
  • Event 2: Accessories for Syrmin
    
    • Feb. 5 (after maintenance)–Feb. 19 (before maintenance)
      
    • Complete the event quest to get Item Collection Increase Scrolls.
      
  • Event 3: Ynix Seed’s Power
    
    • Feb. 5 (after maintenance)–Feb. 19 (before maintenance)
      
    • Interact with Ynix Seed to enjoy Combat EXP, Skill EXP, and Item Drop Rate boosts.
      
  • Event 4: Unstable Ember
    
    • Feb. 6 (00:00 UTC)–Feb. 19 (before maintenance)
      
    • Obtain materials and combine to exchange for Cron Stones.
      
  
  Click < Here > for full details.
  

• Charity Event: Join us to aid Victims of Australia’s Fires and Turkey’s Earthquakes
  
  • Period: February 5 (After Maintenance)–February 19 (Before Maintenance)
    
  • We want to show our sincere sympathies to the victims of the global catastrophes from the Australia’s fires and Turkey’s earthquakes together with our adventurers. All serviced regions of Black Desert Online and Black Desert Mobile will take part in this charity event.
    
  • Click < Here > to see how you can help.
    

• Valentine’s Day Events
  
  • Event 1: Chocolate Fun
    
    • Feb. 5 (after maintenance)–Feb. 26 (before maintenance)
      
    • Defeat monsters or gather [Event] Cacao which can be processed and combined with other ingredients to make [Event] Cacao Chocolate.
      
  • Event 2: Love in a Bottle
    
    • Feb. 5 (after maintenance)–Feb. 19 (before maintenance)
      
    • Fish to get [Event] Message in a Bottle which you can right-click to open to receive various quests to complete for rewards or items that can be sold at NPC shops.
      
  • Event 3: Letter to a Fellow Adventurer
    
    • Feb. 6 (00:00 UTC)–Feb. 26 (23:59 UTC)
      
    • Play an hour a day to complete the special Challenge and receive the reward [Event] Sweet Gift Letter via Challenges tab (Y)
      
    • Please make sure to enter the Character Name (Not Family Name) of the receiver of your gift letter!
      
  • Click < Here > for the full details.
    

• Get Cliff’s Weapons
  
  • A permanent addition.
    
  • Special quests to obtain Cliff's Main/Sub/Awakening Weapon (+15) Box are available for New and Returning adventurers.
    
  • Click < Here > for the full event details.
    

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Guardian Launch Events
  
  
• Toshi's Request
  
  
• Succession of Events: Dark Knight
  
  
• Black Spirit's Adventure: UPGRADED
  
  
• Finding Mysterious Knight
  

[h3]Reward Distribution[/h3]

• Guardian Pre-creation Event: Create & Win!
  
  • Congratulations to the winners! Please check your in-game mailbox (B) for your rewards.
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

• All existing gear currently equipped by or in the Inventory of your Trial Characters will be deleted. Please note the gear sold from Haz will be simplified.
  
  • This deletion includes gear for characters already deleted and characters pending for deletion.
    

• Changed the minimum level at which you can reset all skills, from Lv. 55 to Lv. 56.
  
  • Given this change, the requirement for using Armstrong’s Skill Guide was changed to Lv. 57 and the relevant description was fixed accordingly.
    

[h3]System[/h3]

• Increased the max EXP you can obtain within Olvia server as below.
  
  
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not load saved settings to the Setting Archive even when there are files you can import.
  
  
• Optimized certain functions of the game to decrease the amount of memory used.
  

[h2]Class Changes[/h2]

[h3]All Classes[/h3]

• Unified the staggering action that all classes do when Emergency Escape (V) ends.
  

[h3]Warrior[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the dyeing of the cape looked awkward when dyeing the Bolyn armor.
  

[h3]Ranger[/h3]

• Fixed the graphical issue where the cape looked awkward when equipping the Lephria outfit.
  
  
• The Down Attack effect was removed from Prime: Ultimate: Blasting Gust.
  
  
• Changed the following skill's number of hits.
  
  
  
• The cooldown times for Prime: Charging Wind I, II, and III were changed to 7 sec, 6 sec, and 5 sec.
  
  
• The Super Armor effect will no longer be applied when charging during Prime: Charging Wind's cooldown.
  
  
• PvP damage reduction will now be applied to Prime: Charging Wind I, II, and III's cumulative damage.
  

[h3]Sorceress[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the Trilby Hat was covered by the outfit when equipping the Trilby Hat and the Khilath armor at the same time.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where a certain part of the hair looked unnatural when equipping the Cartian Helmet.
  
  
• Fixed the graphical issue with the Glorious Shudad outfit's pants.
  
  
• Given that the PvP damage of when instantly activating Prime: Abyssal Flame in certain situations was changed from cumulative damage to normal damage, the relevant damage decreased by 35% compared to before.
  
  
• The PvP damage of Prime: Bloody Calamity decreased by 39%.
  
  
• The PvP damage of Prime: Dark Flame decreased by 28%.
  
  • Accordingly, the PvP damage of Succession: Ultimate: Dark Flame also decreased.
    

• The number of hits decreased by 1 hit for when instantly activating the last hit of Prime: Black Wave by consuming a shard, during PvP.
  

[h3]Berserker[/h3]

• Improvements were made for Berserker
  
  • A successive attack with Smack Down can now be rapidly used in combos while using Prime: Tackling Rock when Flow: Beastly Instincts is learned.
    
  • The movement speed while using Prime: Raging Thunder is now faster.
    
  • A successive attack with Beastly Wind Slash, Fierce Strike, or Frenzied Destroyer can now be rapidly used in combos after using the Rock Smash Succession skill.
    
  • The PVP damage of Prime: Frenzied Destroyer's last hit was increased by 25%.
    
  • The PVP damage of Prime: Fierce Strike's regular hit was increased by 15% and the PVP damage of its additional hit was increased by 20%.
    
  • The PVP damage of Prime: Beastly Wind Slash's hit was increased by 20%.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the hit damage dealt with Ultimate: Beastly Wind Slash, when Extreme: Beastly Wind Slash was learned, was too low.
    
  • The number of hits described when using Lava Piercer I, II now equals the actual number of hits.
    
  • Fixed the issue where you could use Prime: Frenzied Destroyer's Double Smash consecutively even when you had insufficient WP.
    
  • Fixed the issue where Claw Scar's recovery effect was not applied during cooldown when using Prime: Fierce Strike.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the WP was abnormally recovered when attacking with Prime: Fierce Strike while Claw Scar was learned.
    
  • Added a text that explains it is not possible to recover the WP during cooldown to Prime: Fierce Strike's skill description.
    
  • Fixed the issue where damage could not be inflicted when using Beastly Wind Slash after taking the Beast Form while Prime: Beastly Wind Slash was not learned.
    
  • Fixed the issue where damage proportional to Max WP was not applied when using Fierce Strike with insufficient WP after learning Ultimate: Elastic Force.
    
  • Claw Scar's recovery effect will now be applied to every hit when using Fierce Strike.
    Tackling Rock will now be activated first when pressing W + F after using Storming Beast or Fierce Strike.
    
  • Fixed the typo in Prime: Storming Beast's skill description.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the damage dealt with Raging Thunder IV, V, VI, or Absolute: Raging Thunder while mounted was too low.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the last hit's knockback effect was not applied when using Raging Thunder I or II while mounted.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the last hit's knockdown effect was not applied when using Raging Thunder III, IV, V, VI, or Absolute: Raging Thunder while mounted.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the max number of Raging Thunder that can be dealt while mounted did not match the skill description.
    
  • Added a description of Raging Thunder and Prime: Raging Thunder's mounted hit.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the number of hits applied was less than what's specified in the skill description when using Fearsome Tyrant I, II, III, or Absolute: Fearsome Tyrant while mounted.
    
  • Claw Scar's recovery effect will now be applied to every hit when using Prime: Fierce Strike while mounted.
    
  • Fixed the issue where the WP was not consumed during cooldown when using Prime: Fierce Strike while mounted.
    
  • Fixed the issue where your character became briefly invisible when entering the water while on Prime: Beast Form.
    

In order to improve the way in which Berserker's attacks couldn't be connected smoothly in combos, we changed the connecting actions to look more natural. The PvP damage of certain skills was also changed.

We will continue with our balance adjustments. Any opinion on these issues will be greatly appreciated.

• Fixed the issue where the dyeing of the Khaled Axe looked unnatural.
  

[h3]Tamer[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the dyeing of the Rabbit Underwear looked awkward.
  

[h3]Valkyrie[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the graphics on the chest area would appear broken when equipping the Atanis Armor and the Lahr Arcien Underwear A together.
  
  
• The PvP damage for the Ultimate: Divine Power skill, which is used as a combo after using the Prime: Divine Power skill, was reduced by approximately 64%.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the character's movement would be unnatural when holding in Shift + Q + W after using Shield Chase.
  

[h3]Witch[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the text about PvP reduction effect was missing in the following skill descriptions.
  
  • Flow: Gorr Roll
    
  • Flow: Gorr Launch
    
  • Flow: Voltaic Tett
    
  • Flow: Rage Tett
    

[h3]Wizard[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the text about PvP reduction effect was missing in the following skill descriptions.
  
  • Flow: Arne’s Guidance
    
  • Flow: Arne’s Stream
    
  • Flow: Fire Fist Marg
    
  • Flow: Fire Breath Marg
    

• Fixed the issue where the 1st hit's range differed from the other hits' ranges when using Cataclysm II.
  
  
• You can now use the Teleport skill in succession after using the Hellfire skill.
  

[h3]Musa[/h3]

• The MP/WP/SP Reduction effect that used to affect the target when using Prime: Blooming will now be activated only on good first hit rather than on good extra hit.
  
  
• The PvP damage of Prime: Blooming was reduced by 23%.
  

[h3]Maehwa[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the waist area would appear as if there were a hole when wearing the Ladybell clothes.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the hair area would appear empty when wearing the Te'enah Headpiece.
  

[h3]Ninja[/h3]

• Kunoichi and Ninja's basic faces are now more attractive than before.
  
  • Changed the appearance of Kunoichi and Ninja's 4th faces. Each will be applied as each class's basic face.
    
  • Given the changes in Kunoichi and Ninja's basic faces, all adventurers who have connected to the game more than once between Jan 5, 2019 (00:00 UTC)–Feb 5, 2020 (09:00 UTC) will be given an Appearance Change Coupon (1 Time).
    
  • Please claim the item from your in-game mailbox (B) before Mar 4, 2020 (09:00 UTC) or the coupon will disappear.
    

• The cooldown for the Prime: Shuriken Malice IV and Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice skill was increased by 1 second.
  
  
• The Accuracy Rate adjustment effect for Prime: Blade Spin I, II, and III was changed like the following.
  
  
  
• The air attack damage was removed for Prime: Black Moonlight and Prime: Beheading the Dead, and the Accuracy Rate adjustment effect was also removed for these skills.
  
  
• The Accuracy Rate adjustment effect was removed for Prime: Shuriken Flight and Prime: Fatal Blow.
  
  
• Upon Succession, the Shadow Clone skill will activate first instead of the Smokescreen skill when pressing the spacebar after using the Shadow Stomp skill.
  

[h3]Kunoichi[/h3]

• Kunoichi and Ninja's basic faces are now more attractive than before.
  
  • Changed the appearance of Kunoichi and Ninja's 4th faces. Each will be applied as each class's basic face.
    
  • Given the changes in Kunoichi and Ninja's basic faces, all adventurers who have connected to the game more than once between Jan 5, 2019 (00:00 UTC)–Feb 5, 2020 (09:00 UTC) will be given an Appearance Change Coupon (1 Time).
    
  • Please claim the item from your in-game mailbox (B) before Mar 4, 2020 (09:00 UTC) or the coupon will disappear.
    

• Fixed the issue where some parts of the hair would appear cut under certain situations when equipped with the Ayo Helmet.
  

[h3]Dark Knight[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where MP would be consumed when using the Unveiled Dagger skill during cooldown.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where hair 15 would appear graphically broken for the Dark Knight.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where a certain part of the Ataraxia Clothes would be cut off when simultaneously equipped with Ataraxia Clothes and Purnado Shoes.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where HP Recovery would not be applied when using the Prime: Lunacy of Vedir skill on a mount.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where using the Succession: Imperious Command skill while on a mount would result in using the Imperious Command skill.
  

[h3]Archer[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the graphics would appear broken when simultaneously equipped with the Crayodel Soldier Uniform and Glorious Shudad Ra'ghon.
  

[h3]Shai[/h3]

• Fixed the typo for the skill descriptions for Rage Absorption (Innate).
  

[h3]Guardian[/h3]

• Slayer of the Light, Guardian Awakening is now available.
  
  • Accept the quest "[Guardian Awakening] Storm of Oblivion" from the Black Spirit and complete the consecutive quests with a Guardian of Lv. 56 or higher to awaken the Guardian.
    
  • Upon completing the awakening quest for Guardian, the title ‘Slayer of the Light’ will be given.
    

• Fixed the issue where the character would look awkward in certain situations when equipped with the following outfits.
  
  • Da-Dum Da-Dum Diving Suit
    
  • Venecil Dress
    
  • Desert Camouflage
    

• Fixed the issue where the shield for the Treant Camouflage would look unnatural in the Dye (J) window.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Critical Hit Rate increase effect for Flame of the Calling would not be applied when using the jump attack for Frost Strike.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the WP recovery effect would not be applied when attacking enemies on the right side while using the Fierce Disdain skill.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the reduced speed effect (Movement, Attack, Casting Speeds) for Flame of the Calling would not be applied on targets hit with the Merciless Kick skill.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the increased speed effect would not be applied when sprinting after on Guard, while the Juggernaut I skill was already learned.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the increased Critical Hit Rate effect for Flame of the Calling would not be applied on the headbutt attack which is activated when pressing F or RMB while using the Chokeslam skill.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the charge effect would not be applied on monsters when using the Black Blood Circle I skill.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where occasionally the incorrect animation effects would be displayed when switching weapons.
  
  
• Descriptions about the Bound effect for the 4th hit for Frost Strike was added to the skill description.
  
  
• Frost Strike was added to the list of dual-hand attack skills in the skill description for Dragon's Calling.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the HP Recovery effect of Flame of the Calling would be applied to the 3rd forward hit for Frost Strike.
  
  
• The skill recovery effect (excluding the HP Recovery effect of Flame of the Calling) will now be properly applied on the 2nd hit of Boulder Crush.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the recovery effect of Flame of the Calling would be applied when successfully landing the 2nd hit during cooldown of Boulder Crush.
  
  
• The reduced speed levels (for Movement, Attack, Casting Speeds) will now properly reflect as it is written in the skill descriptions for Axe Throw I, II, III.
  
  
• The Bound effect when hitting targets with the Black Blood's Descent skill will now be applied properly.
  
  
• The number of hits for Black Blood's Descent III and Absolute: Black Blood's Descent will now match the number of hits written in the skill descriptions.
  
  
• The recovery effect for the Flow: Black Blood Eruption skill will now be applied upon the number of hits as written on the skill description.
  
  
• The knockdown description was added for successful hits on the Black Spirit: Black Blood Circle skill description.
  
  
• The damage for the final hit and the DP reduction effect will be applied properly according to the level as written in the description for the Savage Hack skill.
  
  
• Jump attacks and the Foretold Encounter skill will now properly be activated even when used on a slightly elevated location.
  
  
• The skill lock feature for the Rockslide I skill was removed, and it is now applied to the Rockslide II and III skills.
  
  
• Added a description about the Forward Guard effect not being applied during the cooldown of the Claw Reveal skill.
  

[h2]Item Changes[/h2]

• You can now use Item Branding Scroll -> Item Brand Spell Stone on tool items which can be repaired such as the Manos Lumbering Axe.
  
  
• Added the item information of Forest Path Wagon Wheel, Forest Path Wagon Cover, Forest Path Wagon Flag, Forest Path Wagon Badge, and Krogdalo's Origin Stone on the Crafting Notes (F2) list.
  
  
• Increased the chances of obtaining the Brilliant Fairy Wings from the Sealed Fairy Wings by 2 times.
  
  
• Reduced the required EXP per level for Brilliant Fairy Laila by 15%.
  
  • Therefore, adventurers who already have Brilliant Fairy Laila may see EXP exceeding 100% in the Fairy window depending on how much EXP you had.
    
  • If the EXP indicates more than 100%, then you can go up to the next level by using Grow Fairy through the use of Honey Wine or green grade equipment.
    

• The amount of Durability recovered for Artisan's Memory will be properly displayed on the item descriptions for Forest's Eye Earring, Red Sand Crystal Ring, and Rock Heart Belt.
  
  
• The description for [Guardian] Loranne Bikini was added to the description for the [Event] Loranne Bikini Box.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where using the [Event] Traces of a Festival would cancel Emergency Escape.
  

• Added the new item, Theiah's Orb, which allows you to change fairy skills.
  
  • You can change the skills learned in the Fairy Information window by using Theiah's Orb.
    
  • The number of Theiah's Orbs needed depends on the number of skills the Fairy has.
    
  • Theiah’s Orb is currently available as a Pearl item sold under the in-game Pearl Shop (F3).
    

• Simplified the goods sold by NPC Haz.
  
  
• [Guardian] Mueburus Classic Set will be available from [Event] Classic Outfit Box items. Right-click on the [Event] Classic Outfit Box to obtain the classic outfit set suitable for your class.
  
  
• For details on newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!
  

[h2]Updated 06/02[/h2]

• Family Name Change Coupon's purchase limit has been removed.
  

[h2]Monster Changes[/h2]

• Increased the damage received when mounts (cannons and ships) enter Oquilla's Eye during guild subjugation against Khan by 670%.
  
  • Damage from entering Oquilla's Eye during guild subjugation against Khan affects all players, not only the guild members participating, so please be careful not to enter the area during this period.
    

• The Black Crystal Cannon from defeating Black Crystal Seaweeds summoned by Khan can now only be obtained by the player who inflicted the most damage.
  
  
• Decreased the chance to receive Rumbling Earth Shard from Manshaum Forest and Forest Ronaros areas by 50%.
  
  
• Monsters in Star's End do not drop Ancient Magic Crystal of Nature - Adamantine anymore.
  
  
• More monsters were added to the outskirts of the Blood Wolf Settlement.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Sensitive Giant Elks in Balenos' Sniper Rifle Hunting Zone could be hunted at once regardless of their striking part.
  

[h2]Quests & Knowledge[/h2]

[h3]Quests[/h3]

• Added "Recover 200 Energy" to the reward of the Savage Rift quest "[Repeat] Face the Endless Army."
  
  • "[Repeat] Face the Endless Army" is a daily repeat quest you can get from Juana Teron in the Savage Rift.
    
  • Monsters in the Savage Rift cannot be damaged easily with ordinary attacks. Purchase and use Matchlocks or Flame Towers available in the Savage Rift.
    
  • You can receive the quest again after 00:00 UTC.
    

• Fixed the issue where the quest completion NPC for the "Leader of the Ahib" quest was at an abnormal location.
  

[h2]Interface Changes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the Buff UI sometimes disappeared.
  
  
• Changed the UI for very hard bosses from Expanded Dark Rifts so they will now be easier to differentiate.
  
  
• You can now properly sell mount related items to shops while on mounts.
  
  
• Added a pop up description to the barter information button in the Load Cargo UI.
  
  
• Updated the following UIs.
  
  • Setting Archive
    
  • Edit UI
    

• Changed the location of the buttons at the bottom of the Processing window.
  
  
• Items from the Camping Containers can now only be moved to your inventory by pressing RMB.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Camping Container did not open when the Inventory (I) was set as a Sticker UI.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the level numbers in the image for Dark Rifts overlapped.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the local tax settings changed in the Lord Information UI when logging into the game.
  
  
• Updated the following UIs.
  
  • Manage Furniture
    
  • Crop Management
    
  • War Installation
    

• RMB on the following items will now open the Fairy Information UI.
  
  • Fairy Queen's Might
    
  • Sweet Honey Wine
    
  • Ornette's Dark Honey Wine
    
  • Theiah's Orb
    

• Fixed the message displayed when you try to change to a character repairing or resting in their residence to display the correct content depending on the situation.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where mouse cursor scroll did not work in the NPC dialogue UI if there are too many lines in the quest, guide, and chat list.
  
  
• Messages for when you obtain, learn, accept, forfeit, contract, and perform will now be displayed in front of other UI elements.
  
  
• Fixed the icons in the Lord menu's Tax Rate tab.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the description of promotions in the Manage Workers UI did not fit in the window.
  
  
• Fixed the unnatural location of keys displayed during the Fishing minigame.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where all search results during ESC menu search had the NEW mark them.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the effects did not fit the window when you change the size of the Skill Guide UI.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the minimap disappeared when you set the minimap to 3D and level up after level 7.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not click other UI elements when you click quickly in the Trade Bargain minigame.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where random appearance did not apply when you select a certain appearance during pet exchange.
  
  
• You can now continue with enhancement with the same Black Stone using the following Black Stones even after a successful enhancement.
  
  • Stabilized Magical Black Stone
    
  • Cleansed Magical Black Stone
    
  • Pure Magical Black Stone
    

• Fixed the issue where the War Installation Info window showed up abnormally when installing a War Installation through an allied guild during Node/Conquest War.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the effect appeared abnormal when adding in the same material repeatedly in Cooking or Alchemy windows.
  
  
• Removed the quests in progress that appear on the bottom of the Disconnect (End Game) window. Now a maximum of 2 most recently completed quests will be shown.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the numbers did not appear correctly in the Disconnect (End Game) window when a character's Enhancement Chance was greater than 100.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Serendia Territory's Local Tax section would sometimes become invisible in the Adjust Rate tab from the Lord menu.
  

[h2]Resolved Issues[/h2]

• [Sorceress] Fixed the typo in the skill description for Black Spirit: Prime: Bloody Calamity.
  
  
• Attempting to activate Forced PvP mode in Olvia servers will now display a message saying you cannot activate the mode.
  
  
• Fixed the abnormal navigation route to Altinova's Black Spirit's Training NPC Jamey Drucker.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Activate Alc. Stone buff did not apply when you changed to a different type of Alchemy Stone.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the trajectory for the Ballista and Hwacha used in Node Wars and Conquest Wars did not properly show.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where you could create a Guild Alliance after building a fort and then changing servers.
  
  • Fixed the issue where allied guilds could not see the status of enemy forts or damage them due to the above issue.
    

• Fixed the issue where the name of Juana Teron's name was not displayed.
  
  
• Fixed Crafting Notes to not mention wrong NPCs.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where some trees were floating in parts of Garmoth's lair.
  
  
• Fixed Hotkeys to not work when searching within the Help UI.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the pop up description for the pet exchange button did not show the correct information.
  
  
• Fixed the villa buff window to close when you retrieve your campsite.
  
  
• Fixed the typo in the description of the Fairy skill Tingling Breath III.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Change Appearance did not work properly for the Emperor Hawk pet.
  
  • Appearance change for the Emperor Hawk will be properly applied when Appearance Coupon is used or tier change via exchange is done after today's maintenance.
    

• Fixed the issue where a Tier 3 or 4 Emperor Hawk pet sat on a character’s shoulder.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where activating the altar in the Altar of Blood caused the screen to flash.
  

[h3]Updated 10/02[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the time for automatic resurrection at the closest town was being applied when dying in locations where Node/Conquest War was not in-progress.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the time for automatic resurrection at the closest town was not being applied when a character died during Node/Conquest War.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the issue where trying to perform continuous processing on an item that cannot be stacked in the same slot of your inventory does not work properly.
  
  • Please note that this issue will be fixed by the next maintenance.
    

• We are aware of the issue where the “About” button in the Fairy Skill Change window is not being displayed properly.
  
  • Please note that this issue will be fixed by the next maintenance.
    

• We are aware of the issue where the “Close” string is not being displayed properly while in Place Mode.
  
  • Please note that this issue will be fixed by the next maintenance.
    

• We are aware that the 10% Discount Coupon that's included in the [Event] Master Trainer Haetae, [Event] Valentine's Day Horse Pack, and [Event] Horse Charming in Shining Armor package items cannot be redeemed. This will be fixed as soon as possible.
  

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With her Awakening, the Guardian wields the Jordun, a massive polearm that burns with the holy flame of Ynix, the magic fire that has the power to slay even the gods themselves. The Guardian’s Awakening skills massively improve her Area of Effect potential, allowing her to take on large groups of enemies at once.

Guardian Awakening Events
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Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, February 5th 2020[/h3]

[h3]Duration: 4 hours.[/h3]

• Global 9:00 UTC ~ 13:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CEST ~ 14:00 CEST
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PDT ~ 5:00 PDT
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EDT ~ 8:00 EDT
  

[h3]Reasons:[/h3]

• Guardian Awakening will be available and Guardian Awakening Events will start.
  
• Charity Event will begin.
  
• Valentine's Day Events will begin.
  
• Basic face type for Ninja and Kunoichi will be updated.
  
• A new feature for Fairy skills will be added.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Guardian Launch Events
  
• Toshi's Request
  
• Succession of Events: Dark Knight
  
• Black Spirit's Adventure: UPGRADED
  
• Finding Mysterious Knight
  

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We apologize for the inconvenience and we ask for your generous understanding.


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BDO Team

Greetings Adventurers,

Guardian has finally arrived in the world of Black Desert! Guardian wields a powerful battle axe and shield to crush her enemies without mercy. Also with her arrival you will be enjoying leveling up events and a drop rate boost! Tag the Guardian and share 100% of her EXP gained with another character!

Finally, we bring you a special event related to Marni and assistant Toshi. Help him fill in lots of Marni's Stone and get special rewards in return! As you already know: Marni is great!

Read the rest of the details and fixes of this week's patch notes below. We hope you enjoy the new class and the events!


[h2]Event & System[/h2]

[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Guardian Launch Events
  
  • Event 1. Level up your Guardian
    
    • Period: January 22 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
      
    • During the event period, simply level up your Guardian and claim your rewards via the Challenges (Y) tab!
      
  • Event 2. Special Boosts
    
    • Period: January 22 (after maintenance)–February 5 (23:59 UTC)
      
    • Enjoy Mount EXP +50% and drop rate boost on Black Stones.
      
  • Event 3. Eternal Winter Enhancement
    
    • Period: January 22 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
      
    • Enhance then exchange Necklace of Eternal Winter for big rewards.
      
  • Event 4. Guardian EXP Share Event
    
    • Period: January 22 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
      
    • Tag your Guardian with a sub-character. It will gain all of the amount of the EXP your Guardian (main character) obtains (excluding EXP boosts) until your sub-character is at 99% of Lv. 59.
      
  • Click < Here > for full details.
    

• Toshi’s Request
  
  • Period: January 22 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
    
  • Bring lots of Marni’s Stones for Wacky Toshi and get rewards in return!
    
  • Click < Here > for full details.
    

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Guardian Pre-creation Events
  
  • Event 2: Customize & Win: January 15 (after maintenance)–January 29 (09:00 UTC)
    
  • Rewards will be sent with February 5th maintenance.
    

• Succession of Events: Dark Knight: January 15 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
  
  
• Black Spirit's Adventure: UPGRADED: January 15 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
  
  
• Winter Wonderland
  
  • Event 1: Let it Snow: January 9 (00:00 UTC)–January 29 (23:59 UTC)
    

• Finding Mysterious Knight
  
  • Period: November 27 (after maintenance)–February 5 (before maintenance)
    
  • End date for the event has been decided. Find the Mysterious Knight for your Skill EXP +100% before he disappears!
    

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Guardian Pre-creation Events
  
  • Take your Whispering Frost Crystal to NPC Blacksmith Tranan Underfoe and exchange it for something special!
    

• Pre-registration for Guardian
  
  
• Winter Wonderland
  
  • Event 2: DIY Snowman
    

• Grab the Mysterious Axe
  

Reward Distribution

• Guardian Pre-registration (for subscribing to newsletter) rewards have been sent via your Account > Coupon in the main website. Please log in and claim your rewards.
  
  • Steam players can receive their rewards via ESC > Community > Redeem menu.
    

• Guardian Pre-creation Events
  
  • Create & Win!: Guardian Pre-creation rewards have been sent straight into your Guardian character’s Inventory (I). Please check your inventory for rewards.
    

• Succession Slow-Mo Contest
  
  • Rewards for winners have been sent! Please check fun and awesome slow-mo videos here.
    
  • Don’t miss on the second part of slow-mo contest with additional class successions to arrive later. More details will be shared soon.
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

• You can now immediately enter the Altar of Blood only when you have finished the relevant level and the one before it (e.g. if you have knowledge of levels 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10, you can immediately enter levels 1, 2, 6, 7, 10).
  
  
• Added new scrolls which are now available at the Campsite.
  
  • New scrolls will be available for the Campsite you can obtain for free as well.
    

The newly added [Camp] Adventurer's Luck has been created to provide you a wider variety of options based on the purpose of hunting rather than to guarantee you the profitability of hunting.

The effects of this scroll can stack with the effects of other Item Collection Increase Scroll items. However, you should always consider the amount of Silver that must be paid in order to maintain the buff.

Unlike the effect of an Item Collection Increase Scroll, the Item Drop Rate Increase effect does not increase the number of looted goods, but increases the rate at which you obtain items. So depending on the situation, one could be a better option than the other.

• Newly added buffs are as follows.
  
  • The [Camp] Adventurer’s Luck buff can stack with other buffs.
    

• Changed the item description for the Adventurer's Confidence Scroll as follows.
  
  • The above effects do not stack with that of Villa Scrolls.
    

• Reduced the amount of Parley consumed when exchanging Tide-Dyed Standardized Timber Square at Wandering Merchant Ship.
  

[h2]Game World, NPC & Effects[/h2]

[h3]Game World[/h3]

• Fixed the location of the Exploration Point in the southwest of Grána.
  

[h3]NPC[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where you couldn't complete the following quests because some NPCs were invisible.
  
  • [Repeat] People Looking For An Inn
    
  • Her Secretive Request
    

• Added a button with which you can obtain the knowledge of Jarette Domongatt or Horio Tinya.
  
  
• Added a button with which you can obtain the knowledge of Crucio Domongatt after completing the quest "Confronting Jordine."
  

[h2]Class Changes[/h2]

[h3]Berserker[/h3]

• Fixed the graphical issue with the left hair of the Khaled Ornamental Knot that occurred when in combat mode.
  

[h3]Valkyrie[/h3]

• Fixed the issue where the head looked awkward when you applied a certain hair customization after equipping the Solaria Helmet.
  

[h3]Lahn[/h3]

• Applied the remastered effect to Lahn’s Awakening skills.
  

[h3]Archer[/h3]

• Camera effects will no longer be applied to the skills used during the Black Spirit Training.
  

[h3]Shai[/h3]

• Camera effects will no longer be applied to the skills used during the Black Spirit Training.
  

[h3]Guardian[/h3]

• Guardian out now!
  

[h2]Item Changes[/h2]

• Changed the conditions for using the Awakening Weapon Exchange Coupon as follows.
  
  • Before: Cannot be used by a character within 30 days of the class's release.
    
  • Now: Cannot be used by a character within 30 days of the class's awakening release.
    

• Given the changes in the conditions for using the Awakening Weapon Exchange Coupon, a related text was added to the item description.
  
  
• Added 10 types of Marni's Stone sold by Wacky Toshi.
  
  • Marni's Stone (Crescent Shrine)
    
  • Marni's Stone (Basilisk)
    
  • Marni's Stone (Pila Ku)
    
  • Marni's Stone (Navarn Steppe)
    
  • Marni's Stone (Manshaum)
    
  • Marni's Stone II (Crescent Shrine)
    
  • Marni's Stone II (Basilisk)
    
  • Marni's Stone II (Pila Ku)
    
  • Marni's Stone II (Navarn Steppe)
    
  • Marni's Stone II (Manshaum)
    

• For details on newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!
  

[h2]Mechanic Changes[/h2]

• Decreased the difficulty of the Horse capturing minigame which can be played when capturing a horse.
  

[h2]Quests & Knowledge[/h2]

[h3]Quests[/h3]

• NPCs will no longer exchange High-Quality Wines for Energy Recovery.
  

We have removed the feature in which you could recover your Energy by giving High-Quality Wines a Cooking Merchant sells to an Inn NPC.

This feature used to be a hidden way of getting a small reward by interacting with an NPC, but different from the time when BDO first started, the price of a High-Quality Wine is now affordable and consequently this item has become a way through which one can constantly recover Energy with Silver.

It was not an easy decision to make, since this feature was used by many players. However, preserving the value of various Energy-related contents such as Gathering, Conversation, and Secret Shop was more important to us. We hope you will understand our decision.

We will continue making our best efforts to study and improve even the smallest feature in our game that may affect the value of the game's content.

Thank you for your understanding.

※ Please note that Silver that equals the number of High-Quality Wine you possessed x200,000 has been sent to your in-game mailbox.

Also, the option to purchase High-Quality Wine from NPCs is back.

The NPC-to-complete-quest of the quest "Where is the last glass shard?" will still be visible even when the Hide Certain NPCs option is applied.

[h2]Interface Changes[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the price at which a worker had been sold appeared incorrectly when this worker's level was increased by the buyer before the seller collected the Silver for the completed trade.
  
  
• The order of the "Processing Knowledge List" from Processing UI - Imperial Cuisine will now be organized based on Cooking level, from high to low (e.g. Guru - Master - Artisan - Professional - and so on).
  
  
• Fixed the issue where setting the Preset Quick Hotkey from Edit UI and running the UI settings reduced the Chat window to its minimum size.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the camera movement effect sometimes did not work when interacting with an NPC.
  
  
• Added a button with which you can open the Barter Information window from the Load Cargo UI.
  
  • Press this button to see the Barter list when loading a ship.
    

• Fixed the issue where Central Market prices did not appear in the item tooltip.
  
  
• Pressing the Tab key from the chat input box will no longer switch the Chat tab.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Chat tab disappeared when enabling and disabling Combat Focus Mode from Interface Edit Mode after having added the Chat UI tab.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Receive button appeared abnormally when opening a town's transport status after having checked those towns with completed status.
  
  
• Increased the time for which the banner that appears on the right bottom of the screen is visible.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Quick Hotkeys could be used in the death screen.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where characters bled out of the Pet UI.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Black Spirit's dialogue was abnormal when the quest acceptance UI appeared after the Black Spirit window had appeared automatically.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where animation would appear in certain situations even when having checked the "Skip Animation" box in the Forge's Extraction window.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the PK penalty description icon was displayed on the death screen when your character died during a Conquest War.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Promotion feature did not work properly when promoting a worker in the Worker List window.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where an awkward text appeared on the bottom of the Recover All Workers window when opening this window after having set the Town and Grade in the Manage Workers window.
  
  
• While closing the Manage Workers window, you won't be able to change to Sticker UI mode.
  
  
• Fixed the issue from the Barter window where the filtered Item Grade Color did not match the Item Grade Color in the list.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the last page of the Fish Guide didn't get updated properly.
  

[h2]Resolved Issues[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where you were moved to Weita Island when escaping from Iliya Island.
  
  
• Fixed the location of the monsters that were stuck in certain areas of the following regions.
  
  • Star's End
    
  • Sycraia (Abyssal Zone)
    

• Fixed the issue where unnatural structures were located in certain areas of Margoria Sea.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the trees looked awkward in certain regions.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where you couldn't place furniture at Noble Quarter 2-4, 1F and 2F residences in Calpheon City.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where starting the navigation near Macalod Hill made you go around a long way.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Ocean Navigation settings reset when reconnecting to the game.
  
  
• Fixed the incorrect item description for the Horse Emblem: Tier 7 White Horse (Female) item.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the issue where certain crafting information is displayed in the Korean language in Crafting Notes.
  

[h3]Updated 23/01[/h3]

• We are aware of the lag issue which occur during the following situations.
  
  • When you get near an NPC by auto-navigating to the NPC who is near the coast while you are on a ship or swimming
    
  • When you auto-navigate to a nearby NPC who is near the coast.
    

[h3]Updated 30/01[/h3]

• We are aware of the issue where the completion NPC Viorencia Odore may appear underground and the quest 'Leader of the Ahib' cannot be completed. We apologize for the inconvenience. This issue will be resolved with Feb. 5th regular maintenance.
  

[h3]Updated 03/02[/h3]

• We are aware of the issue where a Tier 3–4 Emperor Hawk pet sits on a character's shoulder (excluding Shai).
  
• We are aware of the issue where more than one Emperor Hawk sits on a character’s shoulder.
  
  • Please note the two issues above will not occur with an Emperor Hawk that has used a Pet Appearance Change Coupon.
    

Reach us on the »forums« to share your feedback, opinions, and suggestions.

Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, January 22th 2020[/h3]

[h3]Duration: 4 hours.[/h3]

• Global 9:00 UTC ~ 13:00 UTC
  
• Central (EU) 10:00 CEST ~ 14:00 CEST
  
• West Coast (NA) 1:00 PDT ~ 5:00 PDT
  
• East Coast (NA) 4:00 EDT ~ 8:00 EDT
  

[h3]Reasons:[/h3]

• Guardian will be released and Guardian Launch Events will start.
  
• Toshi's Request event will start.
  
• New scrolls will be available at the Campsite.
  
• Lowered the difficulty level of capturing a horse in the Horse capturing minigame.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Guardian Pre-creation Event
  
• Pre-registration for Guardian
  
• Grab the Mysterious Axe
  
• Winter Wonderland
  
  • Event 2: DIY Snowman
    

[h3]Note:

Please note that there will be no maintenance on January 29th and the next regular maintenance will be on February 5th.[/h3]

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We apologize for the inconvenience and we ask for your generous understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team