Black Desert News

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[h3]Angelion & Daemonis Outfits fly in on Oct 16 (Thu)!
Heavenly halos or devilish drip — why not haunt in both?[/h3]

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* Angelion and Daemonis come in two styles—A or B—depending on whether you want wings on your armor.
* The images above feature characters customized by adventurers.
- Valkyrie (Angelion): 쁘라페 (KR)
- Shai (Angelion): Redseen (KR)
- Dark Knight (Daemonis): Niskali (NA)
- Dosa (Daemonis): Cherryberry (EU)
- Shai (Daemonis): フィオリスタ (JP)

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

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”Supernatural Beings” Angel & Daemon Bosses Descend!

• Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Velia Gets a Frightful Makeover!
Marni’s Up to Suspicious Shenanigans in Town.[/h2]

[h3]Chat with the Black Spirit (/)
to accept [Event] Marni's New Experiment.[/h3]

• This event questline is available via Quests (O) - New, once per Family.
  

[h2]Hunt down Velia villagers radiating
“good”or “evil” energies and gather those vibes.[/h2]

• No navigation for this one—let your sixth sense guide you!
  
• Inspect villagers in Velia and talk to those radiating the appropriate vibes.
  

▲ Look for villagers with a special mark above their heads and a spooky aura swirling around them.

[h2]Help Marni and get your hands on [Event] Spooky Pumpkin Seals![/h2]



[h2]Angels, Daemons, and... Wormhole Generators?![/h2]

[h3]Activate Marni’s wormhole generator to meet either an Angel or a Daemon—if you dare!
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[h2]Keep helping Marni for more fang-tastic treats!
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[h2]Weekly Quests for Aiding Marni’s Experiment[/h2]

• Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

* Available after finishing the [Event] Marni’s New Experiment questline.

• You can only pick one [Event] [Weekly] quest per week.
  
• The event period for the [Event] [Weekly] Goodness/Darkness Incarnate quests is incorrectly displayed on the Events UI located to the left of the minimap.
  - The actual period is Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance to Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 UTC.)
  
• Switch it up during the following week for more ghoulish glory.
  

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[h3][color]Trick or Treat?[/color][/h3]
[h2]🎃Knock-knock—who’s there at Bartali Farm?!🎃[/h2]

• Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

*This weekly quest also requires you to complete the [Event] Marni’s New Experiment questline.

[h3]Accept “[Event] [Weekly] Trick or Treat!” via Marni
for a surprise weekly quest at Bartali Farm![/h3]

• Emma Bartali can be found at Bartali Farm south of Velia.
  
• Use the Find NPC feature to navigate your way.
  

• This weekly quest can be completed once a week per Family and resets every Thursday at midnight
  

Learn More!

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[h2]Pumpkin Ghost’s Invitation[/h2]

• Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2][color][Ghost] Pumpkin[/color] with spooky energies
will appear in monster zones![/h2]



NOTIFICATION IMG
▲ Keep an eye out for the spooky notification!


[h2]Bash these [Ghost]-ly gourds to score the
[color]Spooky Pumpkin Vibes buff and boo-tiful items![/color]
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Originally posted by author

[Event] Spooky Pumpkin Vibes

- Item Drop Rate +10%
- Combat EXP +200%
- Skill EXP +30%
- Weight Limit +100 LT
- Duration: 60 min

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[h2]Login Challenges[/h2]

• Oct 17, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

[h2]Challenges (Y) reset daily!
Play 30 & 60 min for [Event] Spooky Pumpkin Seals![/h2]

* These Challenges (Y) can be completed daily once per Family.


Learn More!

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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

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

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[h2]✅ Weakened Edania event bosses appear!

✅ Complete all boss subjugation quests for 5 Pieces of Edana—guaranteed![/h2]

• Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

Originally posted by author

[h3][color]Guaranteed 5 Pieces of Edana[/color][/h3]
Talk to the Black Spirit (/)
to accept the [Event] Full Moon Over Edania quests.

• You can find these event quests under Quests (O) - New,
  Available once per Family.
  

Originally posted by author

[h2]🚨🚨🚨
Event bosses have reduced AP & DP,
making them easy to defeat even with PEN (V) Tuvala gear.
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* Boss mechanics and attack patterns remain unchanged..

[h2]Complete each quest
and claim your rewards![/h2]



Learn More!

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[h2]Combat, Skill, Life (excluding Trading), and Scarecrow EXP boosted![/h2]

• Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

Learn More!

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[h2]Accept weekly quests via the Black Spirit (/) and get up to 28 Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes![/h2]

• Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 29, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
  

[h2]Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Monsters[/h2]

Originally posted by author

[h3]✅Defeat 2,000 monsters
Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Monster Zone Info to find a monster zone that matches your AP and DP![/h3]

[h2]Once you’ve completed the quest, return to the Black Spirit (/)
[color]to claim [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x4![/color][/h2]



[h2]Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses[/h2]

• This quest can be completed once per Family and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).
  

[h2]In [Black Spirit (/) - Quest - Event], select and complete 3 Boss quests[/h2]

• These are Black Shrine (Hard Mode) event quests, unlocked after accepting [Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses.
  

[h3]Collect [Event] Chromatic Aura x3[/h3]

[h2]Talk (W) to the Black Spirit and hand them over
[color]to get [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x3![/color][/h2]

Learn More!

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[h3]Fish gizzard shad and exchange them via Donghwa for Cron Stone-packed boxes![/h3]

• Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

[h2]Fish up three types of Gizzard Shad during the event![/h2]

Originally posted by author

[h3][Event] Gizzard Shad[/h3]

Fresh and delicious gizzard shad is a popular fish, sought after by those who can't forget its rich flavor. Its taste is widely acclaimed, and merchants from all regions are buying it at high prices.

Vendor Price: 10,000,000 Silver

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[h3][Event] Gizzard Shad[/h3]

A gizzard shad, infused with the glow of autumn's sunset. With each bite, you'll swear you're watching the sunset over the ocean. Its flavor is so renowned that merchants everywhere are eager to buy them up at a high price.

Vendor Price: 30,000,000 Silver

Originally posted by author

[h3][Event] Sunset Gizzard Shad[/h3]

A gizzard shad kissed by the glow of dusk. One bite takes you to a tranquil seaside at sunset. Its delicate, rich flavor has food lovers hooked, drawing merchants from afar who pay handsomely for a taste.

Vendor Price: 100,000,000 Silver

[h2]NPC Donghwa is overwhelmed by festival prep!
Help her out for special gifts.[/h2]

[h3]You can accept the “[Event] Donghwa’s Holiday Prep” quest
via NPC Donghwa found in Velia.[/h3]

• Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
  

▲ You’ll find Donghwa near Tranan Underfoe, the blacksmith in Velia.

[h3]✅Hand over [Event] Gizzard Shad x5 to Donghwa[/h3]
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[h2][Event] Bountiful Autumn Festival Box[/h2]

Learn More!

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[h3]All Ongoing Events[/h3]

[h2]Autumn brings the Fall Steam Sale[/h2]
[h2]Packages and Bundles Sale[/h2]

[h3]Your adventure awaits in Edania.
Begin your new adventure now with deals up to 90% off.[/h3]

Originally posted by author

Steam Sale Period:

• September 29 Mon 10:00 (PDT) - October 6 Mon 10:00 (PDT)
  

[h2]Package[/h2]


[h2]Bundles[/h2]


For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.

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[h2]Newbies! Get ahead on your growth and maximize your progression this Season with the Mentor/Mentee Program![/h2]




[h3]A Mentor 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]


[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]

• BDO Official Discord
• BDO Official Forums
• In-game Chat Groups: Utilize in-game chat groups such as the Lunar Halo Inn chat group or server chat to look for a mentor!
  

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[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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[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]





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

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