Black Desert News

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

Greetings Adventurers,

Please take a look at Black Desert Online roadmap that will reveal the next releases regarding succession skills and the long-waited Guardian with her awakening!

You can also look forward to interesting new areas to explore, along with a brand new feature where it's possible to create your own music and melodies like a professional composer.

We will bring the following content to our NA/EU audiences before the end of Q2!

GUARDIAN Pre-order Bundle is a limited-time bundle offered as a special promotional deal before the official release of Guardian (Until Jan 21st), the newest character to be added to the roster in Black Desert Online!

Don't miss this chance to get a Guardian-exclusive outfit, a new pet, a Value Pack and other functional items included in this bundle with the biggest discount to be offered.

Actual value when adding all of the individual items in this bundle add up to $88.

[h2]Available until January 21st (18:00 PST)[/h2]

[h3]Don't miss the chance to get the Emperor Hawk one week ahead before its release![/h3]

[h3][Guardian] Mueburus Classic Set[/h3]



You'll get [Guardian] Mueburus Headpiece, [Guardian] Mueburus Armor, [Guardian] Mueburus Shoes, [Guardian] Mueburus Battle Axe, [Guardian] Mueburus Shield from the box.

[h3]Emperor Hawk (Limited Type)[/h3]



Your pet will be found in the Pet List. Only the pets of the same type can be Exchanged and some pets might not be eligible for Exchange. Talent: Hawk (Chance to Gain Knowledge Increase & Chance to Gain Higher-Grade Knowledge Increase). Special skill: Finds rare monsters. Emperor Hawk

[h3]Value Pack (30 Days)[/h3]



You can get the following benfits for 30 days: Inventory Slot +16, Storage Slot +16, Combat/Skill/Life/Mount EXP +10%, Distant Node Investment (Consumes 10 Energy), Weight Limit +200 LT, +30% Marketplace Sales upon Silver Collection (Excluding Pearl Items), Unlimited use of Merv's Palette, Unlimited Beauty Salon, Barter Refresh Count +1, Required Parley for Barter -10%, Allows you to remotely check or skip Special Barter.

[h3]Blessing of Kamasylve (15 Days)[/h3]



You can get the following benefits for 15 days: Energy Recovery +2, Item Drop Rate +20%

[h3]Secret Book of Old Moon (15 Days)[/h3]



You can get the following benefits for 15 days: Combat EXP +100%, Skill EXP +50%, Life EXP +50%, unlearn and learn skills, skill add-ons, and enhanced skills anytime and anywhere, buy villa scrolls via your campsite without having a villa invitation, Stable Slot +1 (for all regions), and Wharf slot +1 (for all regions).

[h3]Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon[/h3]



Permanently expand your inventory by 8 slots.

[h3]Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x20[/h3]



You can get the following benefits for 60 minutes: Item Drop Rate +100%, Item Drop Amount +50%

[h3][Event] Elion's Blessing x30[/h3]



Consuming this when your character dies will allow you to resurrect immediately with 100% HP and MP. When Combat EXP is decreased from death, you can use it to instantly restore the lost Combat EXP.

[h3]Function 20% Discount Coupon x1 & 10% Discount Coupon x1[/h3]



Please make sure to register discount coupon from your Inventory to the Pearl Shop within the given expiration dates.


[h2]Notice[/h2]

• Guardian item bundle available on Steam is offered with a promotional discount rate only available until January 22nd (before maintenance).
  - Guardian item bundle will also be available via in-game Pearl Shop (F3) after this date, but please note the price will differ.
  
• This item bundle is available once per Account, and this cannot be gifted to other accounts.
  
• [Updated Jan. 17] Bonus item specs and quantity included in the Guardian Pre-order Bundle are exclusive to this pre-order period. Please note Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x10, [Event] Elion's Blessing x20, and Function 20% DC Coupon x1 will be given upon purchase of the Guardian Preorder Bundle. However, additional 10% Discount Coupon x1, Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x10, and [Event] Elion's Blessing x10 will be distributed on the maintenance on Jan. 22 together with the [Guardian] Mueburus Classic Set.
  
• Emperor Hawk, Value Pack (30 Days), Blessing of Kamasylve (15 Days), Secret Book of Old Moon (15 Days), Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon, Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x10, [Event] Elion's Blessing x10, and Function 20% DC Coupon will be available as a Coupon in your Steam library upon purchase of this item bundle.
  
• Guardian exclusive-outfit [Guardian] Mueburus Classic Set will be available under Coupon in your Steam account after January 22nd regular maintenance.
  Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon cannot be used if your in-game Family account has already reached max amount of inventory slots (192 slots) available.
  
• Content and spec. of the item bundle may change with future announcement.
  

[h3]The class will become available next week on January 22, with her Awakening update to follow on February 5![/h3]

With her Awakening, the Guardian wields the Jördun, 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.

Additionally, as part of their ongoing Succession update, this week another class receives her Succession skills. The elegant but mysterious Dark Knight can wield updated skills of her original main-weapon, the Kriegsmesser. By giving up the versatility of her Awakening skills, players can choose to specialize in Succession skills which give them powerful versions of their main-weapon skills. Players can unlock their Succession skills at level 56 by accepting a quest from their Black Spirit companion.

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[h2]Newly-added Event: Create & Win![/h2]

Simply create a Guardian in-game in the Character Creation window now to get the following rewards upon launch!

• Rewards will be sent to your Guardian character’s Inventory (I) after January 22nd maintenance.
  
  • Please make sure to NOT DELETE the pre-created Guardian character before the official release on January 22nd in order to receive the rewards.
    

What are you waiting for? Pre-create the Guardian Now!

Simply create a Guardian in-game in the Character Creation window now to get the following rewards upon launch!

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[h2]Event 1. Mystery of the Axe[/h2]
Period: January 15 (after maintenance)–January 22 (before maintenance)

1. Find the mysterious axe that has been found at the Ancient Stone Chamber.
   
   
2. Accept the quest ‘[Event] The True Master of the Axe’ from the soldier near the mysterious axe and get into adventures to find the true owner of the mysterious axe!
   
   Quest NPC

   Quest

   Reward

   Soldier
   (Near the Mysterious Axe)

   [Event] The True Master of the Axe
   • Meet NPC Alustin

   
   Contribution EXP 50
   - The quest ‘[Event] The True Master of the Axe’ is available for characters at Lv. 50 or above.
   
   
3. Accept the quest ‘[Event] For the Unstable Soul’ from the NPC Alustin near the excavation tent located above the entrance of the Ancient Stone Chamber.
   
   Quest NPC

   Quest

   Reward

   Alustin
   (near the excavation tent
   located above the entrance of
   the Ancient Stone Chamber)

   [Event] For the Unstable Soul
   Get the items below and return to Alustin:
   – Ouk Pill of Earth from Roig Mills at Western Guard Camp
   – Ouk Pill of Wind from Ernill the Storage Keeper in Velia
   – Ouk Pill of Grass from Buntt the Skill Instructor of Olvia
   

   
   Contribution EXP 200
4. When you receive the quest ‘[Event] For the Unstable Soul’, you will be able to accept the quest to obtain each Ouk Pill from NPC Roig Mills/Ernill/Buntt.
   
   Quest NPC

   Quest

   Reward

   Roig Mills

   [Event] Roig Mills' Ouk Pill of Earth
   Get the items below and return to Roig Mills:
   – Powder of Crevice x100
   – Powder of Flame x100
   – Shining Powder x10
   

   
   Contribution EXP 150
   
   Ouk Pill of Earth

   Ernill

   [Event] Ernill's Ouk Pill of Wind
   Get the items below and return to Ernill:
   – Soft Ferri Feather x100
   – Fire Horn x10
   – Fruit of Magic Power x10
   

   
   Contribution EXP 150
   
   Ouk Pill of Wind

   Buntt

   [Event] Buntt's Ouk Pill of Grass
   Get the items below and return to Buntt:
   – Big Cloud Mushroom x10
   – Big Fortune Teller Mushroom x10
   – Everlasting Herb x10
   

   
   Contribution EXP 150
   
   Ouk Pill of Grass
   - If you lost Ok Pill of Earth, Ouk Pill of Wind, and Ouk Pill of Grass, you will be able to obtain them from NPC Roig Mills, Ernill, and Buntt by consuming 50 energy before completing the quest ‘[Event] For the Unstable Soul’.
   - You should be able to complete the quest via NPC Alustin near the excavation tent located above the entrance of the Ancient Stone Chamber.
   
   
5. After completing the quest ‘[Event] For the Unstable Soul’, go to NPC Alustin to receive the quest ‘[Event] A Woman Who has the Black Nightmare’.
   
   Quest NPC

   Quest

   Reward

   Alustin

   [Event] A Woman Who has the Black Nightmare
   – Talk to NPC Alustin

   
   Contribution EXP 300
   
   Whispering Frost Crystal
   - Whispering Frost Crystal will be melted when the wildflower blooms in the eternal winter and Guardian awake if you bring it to the NPC Blacksmith Tranan Underfoe.
   • This will be available after January 22 regular maintenance.
   - Whispering Frost Crystal cannot be obtained again once you lose it.
   - The event quests can be claimed once per family during the event period.

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[h2]Event 2. Customize & Win[/h2]
Period: January 15 (after maintenance)–January 29 (09:00 UTC)

Get ready to show us your artistic skills and win brand new apparel for Guardian. Submit your original and creative customization today!

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
• Step 1. Customize a Guardian in the Character Creation window.

• Step 2. Click [Beauty Album] → [Take Photo] to take a picture, enter a title and choose a category, and press Save to register your photo to User Gallery.

- Please make sure you have toggled “Register in Gallery” to upload to Gallery tab where you can confirm it.

- The more people you have applying your customization, the higher the chance for you to win.

- Before the Guardian official release (on Jan. 22), Guardian customizations can be applied via Character Creation > Guardian > Beauty Album.

- After the Guardian official release, Guardian customizations can also be applied while playing Guardian with Beauty (F4) > Beauty Album

[h3]Participation Category[/h3]

• BEST OF SHOW

From the Guardian customizations in the “Top 50 Most Applied" category (under Top Ranking in the Beauty Album) our staff will pick the Top 5 Winners from NA and EU each.

• BE UNIQUE
Create your distinctive customization.
From the Guardian customizations in the "Unique” category (under Gallery in the Beauty Album) our staff will pick the Top 3 Winners from NA and EU each.

All-in-all, 8 winners will be chosen for each region (NA or EU) for a total of 16 winners altogether.



[h2]Event Notice[/h2]

• Please don’t forget to save your progress! Save your templates before clicking [Creation Complete].
  
  
• Create and submit your Guardian customization by January 22 (before maintenance).
  
  
• Top 5 winners from BEST OF SHOW and Top 3 winners from BE UNIQUE in NA or EU (Total 16) will be chosen after the event concludes and winners will be announced via our official channels at a later date.
  
  
• Event rewards will be sent via in-game mail with a future announcement via Patch Notes of the relevant week.
  
  
• We do not accept default customization or copies of customization taken from other authors; please make sure to create an original customization and show off your skills!
  
  
• Multiple submissions are allowed, but only one of your submissions will be eligible to win for the BEST OF SHOW.
  
  
• Winners of BEST OF SHOW will be chosen from the Top Ranking tab regardless of the category the submission is under in the Beauty Album. Winners of BE UNIQUE will be chosen by Staff Pick from the 'Unique' category.
  
  
• Any exploit or abnormal ways of entering in-game event may result in restriction of your account.
  
  
• Event period and specs. may change with future notice.