Black Desert News

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

* Celebrate with Cron Stones, Choose Your Transcendent Hammer Box, and more! *

• Jan 9, 2026 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Feb 11, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

[h3]Log in daily for 21 days to claim special rewards!
Start your New Year with exclusive login bonuses.[/h3]



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* Join a guild and complete missions with your guildmates *

• Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Discover the latest Guild Subjugation/Life Skill event missions, [color]now available alongside the Guild Boss updates.[/color][/h2]
[h3]You can accept special guild missions via the Guild UI - Guild Missions tab.
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▲ Special event guild mission available for a limited time: [Event] Old Moon Guild’s Monster Mission

[h2]Complete guild event missions [color]and earn rewards based on your guild’s size![/color][/h2]

[h3]Subjugation[/h3]



[h3]Life[/h3]



[h2]During the event, certain guild skill cooldowns and Pledge of the Blood
requirements will be reduced.[/h2]
[h3]The cooldown for the following guild skills will be reduced from 4 hours to 60 minutes:
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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

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



[h3]We got brand new modes hitting the Snowfall Crasher: Speed, Jump, and Score!

Pre-season is ON till the Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) maintenance, so you got plenty of time to tune your skills, stomp sick tricks, and get primed for the ranking event next week.

* All pre-season records will be wiped once the regular season begins.[/h3]


[h3]Pre-season: Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance[/h3]
* All quests will be available until the Jan 21, 2026 (Wed) maintenance.

Originally posted by author

[h3]Uh, hey there! Have you, uh, ever tried riding a snowboard before? So, like, how was it?
Was it fun? Wasn't too hard, right? Oh man, you're in luck! There are some real snowboard pros here who know, like, everything about boards.
They each enjoy snowboarding in their own way, which is, y'know, pretty cool...
If you're interested, maybe you should go say hi or something?[/h3]

[h2]Accept the "[Event] In Search of the Snowfall Crasher!"
quest via the Black Spirit (,) then track down Lando at
Snowfall Crasher.[/h2]



* You can find this quest via [Quests (O) - New], available once per Family.
* The snowboard quests require at least one Lv. 60+ character in your Family and having learned
the “Seal of the Black Sun” knowledge entry upon completing the [Mediah] Apocalyptic Prophecy
main quest.

[h2]Chat up “Snowfall Crasher Helper” Lando to start the "[Event] Snowfall Crasher Snowboard Challenge" quest.[/h2]

[h3]Get the lowdown on Speed, Score, and Jump courses via talking (R) with Axel, Annika, and Bjarne to complete the quest![/h3]

▲ Snowboarding pros visiting Snowfall Crasher

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

[h2][Classic Snowboard (7 Days)
Pick up quests via Axel and Annika
then bomb down the course.[/h2]
* These quests are available once per Family, after you complete the [Event] Snowfall Crasher
Snowboard Challenge quest.

[h2][Event] Snowfall Crasher - Speed / Jump / Score
Challenges!
Get the quests from Axel, Annika, and Bjarne, then go full send for your best runs.[/h2]

* These quests are available once per Family. The Speed and Jump Challenge quests are
unlocked after you complete their Tryout quests.

▲ For those who totally shred with insane skill:
[Event] Snowboard Trophy - Jump / Speed & [Event] Snowboard Medal - Score

[h2]Special rewards for all you record chasers
Bag seals daily via Challenge (Y)! Show off your speed
and score those Snowfall Crasher Seals[/h2]

• Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan 21, 2025 (Wed) at 23:59 (UTC)
  

* Daily Challenges (Y) reset at midnight (server time).
* You can clear the Challenge objectives once during pre-season and once during the regular
season to claim rewards daily.


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* Screenshot from Adventurer 섬유 (KR)

• Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Start Smelt Fishing with
[Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod. Reel in
[Event] Plump Chilly Smelt or [Event] Chilly Smelt![/h2]

* Exchange [Event] Plump Chilly Smelt x1 with "Snowfall Crasher Smelt Exchange" Crio for [Event] Chilly Smelt x3.

* These rewards can be exchanged by completing the quests with "Snowfall Crasher Smelt
Exchange" Crio. After finishing the "[Event] In Search of the Snowfall Crasher!" quest, find these
quests in Quests (O) – New.

▲ Don't miss your chance to get the adorable Fwuzzy Alpaca!

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• Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Check your Challenge (Y) and
claim the [Event] Frosted Matchlock.[/h2]

* This challenge can be completed once per Family. If your matchlock's durability runs out, you can repair it.

[h2]Deal massive damage with your matchlock!
Take on Yeti Piku at Snowfall Crasher.[/h2]

* [NEW] With updated rewards, Yeti Piku now appears only once, and the subjugation time has been significantly shortened! ▲ Yeti Piku awakens at its initial spawn point and moves toward the battle location.

* Yeti Piku appears at set times for each day.
* Yeti Piku will not appear on Arsha, Arsha: Anonymous, or NEW Olvia servers.
* No death penalties (crystal destruction or EXP loss) apply if you fall to Yeti Piku.

* [Event] Piku Molar is a new item different from previous items and can be used to complete quests.



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* Someone left a present? Check under the tree in Velia! *

• Dec 25, 2025 (Thu) 00:00 (UTC) - Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

Originally posted by author

[h3]"Your generosity has reached from Nampo to Valencia,
making you the talk of the town...
How much you've helped new adventurers and joined special quests for them.
As a thank you for your kindness, we've prepared a special gift just for you!"[/h3]

[h2]Available after midnight on Dec 25 (Thu),
head to Velia and talk to Igor Bartali to accept the
[Event] A Gift from Someone quest.[/h2]

* This quest can be found under Quests (O) - New, available once per Family.

[h2]On Dec 25, seek out the gift box
beneath the tree in Velia,
and Interact (R) with it.[/h2]

▲ A carefully wrapped present!






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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

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

* Seraph is here! Earn rewards by leveling up! *

• Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]New Class “Seraph” is Here!
Up to 3 More Character Slots*
+ 1 Season Character Ticket![/h2]


* You can expand up to 44 character slots.

[h2]Level Up Seraph for Challenge (Y) Rewards![/h2]

* These Challenge rewards can be claimed each time your Seraph reaches a milestone level, once per Family. ▲ Set off on an adventure with the new class, Seraph!



▲ Reach Lv. 60 to claim Iudicium et Purgatum

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* Streamlined Season Pass *

With updates to Season content,
the [Season] Seal of Journey exchange list has been refreshed.

Progress naturally as you adventure through Black Desert
With the [color]always-on[/color] Season Pass, you're on the fast track to explosive growth..

[h2] New to Season Pass?[/h2]
Season Pass is your growth support system, offering Seals, enhancement materials, and more as your character advances.
Log in with a Season Character and click the button on the left side of your minimap to get started.



[h2]See the top [color]Season Pass Rewards![/color][/h2]



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* Log in for 21 days and claim exclusive Ball rewards! *

• Dec 19, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 - Feb 25, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

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* Earn Sigils daily from Challenges (Y)/PvE/Gathering/Fishing for rewards! *

• Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Earn [Event] Seraph’s Sigils
through PvE, Gathering, and Fishing.[/h2]

* Seraph’s Sigils don’t affect your Item Drop Rate or Fishing results. During Gathering minigames,
you can get up to 10 Sigils at once according to a set probability.

[h3][⚔️PvE][/h3]
Defeat monsters to collect [Event] Seraph’s Sigils.
- If you’re fighting monsters much lower than your level, the drop rate will decrease.

[h3][🪓Gathering][/h3]
Gather resources to earn [Event] Seraph’s Sigils.
- You won’t get sigils from water scooping, shoveling, or milking.

[h3][🎣Fishing][/h3]
Fish anywhere to get [Event] Seraph’s Sigils.
- You can fish them up via auto-fishing, regardless of auto-discard setting.

[h2]Up to 270 Sigils!
Earn [Event] Seraph’s Sigils via Challenge (Y)
[color]by Reaching Playtime Milestones[/color][/h2]

• Dec 19, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Jan 14, 2026 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

* Each Challenge (Y) can be completed once a day per Family.

[h2]Exclusive Seraph Adventure Support Items
Trade your [Event] Seraph’s Sigils
[color]for valuable items via Manage Currency.[/color][/h2]

▲ “[Event] Sacramentum Salutis” exchangeable with Seraph’s Sigils

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• Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

A weapon hidden by the Church
the greatswords of Sacred Power,
Sacramentum and Purgatum.
Seraph, their first and final heir, has descended.

[h2]Set Seraph as Your Background
[color]on your PC or Mobile Device.[/color][/h2]


▼ TIP: Try making Seraph your lock screen for a divine look.

[h2]Capture Seraph as your PC or mobile device wallpaper📸 and upload it to the [Art & Media - Event] forum.[/h2]

- Posts missing the tag or topic may be excluded.

[h2][color]For All Seraph Background Submitters![/color][/h2]
* Event rewards limited to once per Family.



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* Share Your Seraph Moves and Claim Rewards! *

• Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 31, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
  

[h2][STEP 1] Choose Your Guide Topic.[/h2]


[h2][STEP 2] Write & Submit Your Guide![/h2]
- Posts that don’t match the event theme or are missing required elements will not be considered for rewards.

-Each Family can earn rewards only once, even if you submit multiple guides.

[h2][color]For All Seraph Guide Submitters![/color][/h2]


[h2][color]For the Best Seraph Guides[/color][/h2]

* Winners will be selected based on the usefulness and quality of their guides by the Black Desert Service Team. If your guide is chosen, you’ll also receive the participation rewards.

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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

Are you an adventurer visiting Black Desert for the first time and need guidance on where to begin?
Or maybe you're returning after a long time and wondering where to pick back up from?

This is a collection of all the hot info that cannot be missed out on!

Work through the Bingo board, and once you mark your entire 3x3 board,
and before you know it, you'll be a fully-fledged adventurer!! o(*￣▽￣*)ブ

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If you're a new adventurer and meet the requirements, you'll get a total of 10 billion Silver via Challenge (Y).



Enhance your Tuvala gear to DEC (X) level on the Season Server,
then earn Blackstar, Kharazad, and Slumbering Origin gear.



MAKE SURE YOU GET THESE!


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[h3]Attention![/h3]
Spice up your adventure with
Calpheon Ball 2025 coupons and special login rewards!🎁

After Season graduation, visit the Olvia Academy for guidance.🏫

Don’t forget to check out our guide!

[h2]◈ [color]Special Coupons[/color] to Show Our Appreciation[/h2]
Start your adventure with these rewards!

• Valid until: Jun 30, 2026 (Wed), 23:59 (UTC) and June 6, 2026 (Wed), 23:59 (UTC)
  

[h2]◈ Exciting [color]Special Login Rewards[/color][/h2]
Log in to get up to 10,000 Cron Stones and a trove of support items!
Event Period: Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) 00:00 (UTC) - Feb 24, 2026 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC)

[h2]◈ Olvia Academy [color]Coming Soon[/color][/h2]
After Season graduation, you can master Black Desert basics at Olvia Academy, opening Jan 8 (Thu).
[color]Finish both Combat and Life Skill courses to earn up to 9,000 Cron Stones and more![/color]

[h3]ヾ(＾ ∇ ＾).[/h3]
[h3]Welcome (back) to Black Desert![/h3]

[h3]This winter, team up with the most knowledgeable group of Adventurers and embark on exciting new journeys! Join a Growth Guild led by our Black Desert Partners, Creators, and Ambassadors to receive guidance, support, and companionship as you progress through the game.[/h3]

• Event Period: December 11 (Thu.) - January 15 (Thu.)
  

Originally posted by author

[h3]Greetings, Adventurers!

Whether you’ve bravely followed Marni through the mysterious portal or have recently awakened after a long slumber, it is our absolute pleasure to welcome you to Camp Tuvala and the world of Black Desert!

This land is vast and can be challenging. You shouldn't have to travel it alone! So we’ve created Camp Tuvala, where new and returning Adventurers can find support, friendship, and a welcoming start. Our guilds, led by our passionate Partners, Creators, and Ambassadors will be here to provide the guidance you need to thrive.

At Camp Tuvala, you'll have the chance to join a beginner-friendly guild to learn from Black Desert's dedicated veterans and participate in group activities. The path ahead is filled with mystery and you get to experience it all with a strong community by your side!

Are you ready to start your next great adventure?[/h3]

[h2]Choose Your Guild[/h2]


‎[h3]Ready to join Camp Tuvala? Learn more here![/h3]