Black Desert News

With the 2022 New Year fast approaching, we’ve prepared a special coupon and buff to really make you want to shout, “Happy New Year!”

[h2]1. Happy New Year[/h2]

Event Period - December 29, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance - January 9, 2022 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)


Event Details
- Redeem the coupon below during the event to receive special items for the new year!

[h3]Coupon code: HAPP-YNEW-YEAR-2022[/h3]



* This coupon can only be redeemed once per Family.
* Coupon/Web Storage/In-game Mail Expiration Date: January 9, 2022 (Sun) 23:59 (UTC)
* Coupons can be redeemed from the in-game Menu (ESC) → Adventurer Support (F11) → [Use Coupon] menu. Redeemed rewards will be sent to your in-game mailbox (B).

Be aware that incorrectly entering the wrong coupon code 10 times in a row will prevent you from entering coupon codes for 1 hour.

[h2]2. New Year's Hope-filled Aura[/h2]

Event Period - December 29, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance - January 5, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

Event Details
- During the event, you’ll be able to obtain a special New Year’s buff by consuming Energy via the Black Spirit > Exchange (E).



* This event buff cannot be stacked more than once. If you obtain the same buff while the buff is already active, you will only refresh the buff’s duration.
* Buffs from item scrolls such as [Event] J's Special Scroll, [Event] Supreme Old Moon Scroll, etc. will stack with the event buff.

[h2]3. Box Full of Wishes[/h2]

Event Period - January 1, 2022 (Sat) 00:00 - January 5, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

Event Details
① Once the 2022 New Year arrives, accept the event questline from the Black Spirit!


* These quests are part of the same questline, so you must complete the preceding quest to advance to the next quest. (I.e. You must complete [Event] Wish Lantern to progress to [Event] Make a New Year's Wish.)
* This questline can only be completed once per Family.
* Your character must be Lv. 56 or higher to be able to accept the questline.

② Open the [Event] Box Full of Wishes to obtain all of the items below.


* The [Event] Caphras Stone Bundle and [Event] Memory Fragment Bundle contain anywhere from 50 to 100 of their respective items.

[h2]4. Ringing in the New Year![/h2]

Event Period - January 1, 2022 (Sat) 00:00 - January 5, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

Event Details
① Defeat monsters during the event for a chance to obtain the Joyful Pouch of Fortune.
- Item Availability Period: December 29, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance - January 5, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance



② Bring the Joyful Pouch of Fortune to NPC Lara near the hill above the Coastal Cave to accept the quest below.


③ Hand over the Joyful Pouch of Fortune to ring in the 2022 New Year and complete the quest.


* The selectable buff rewards will apply immediately upon being selected.
* The Gold Bar 10G can be sold to Storage Keepers for 1,000,000 silver.
* This quest can be completed once a day per Family for a maximum of five times during the event.
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Additional Notices

- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via the Support.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

This winter is your chance to experience the thrill of ice fishing in the Black Desert world!

And wouldn’t it be even better if you had a “fwuzzy” alpaca to accompany you in your ice fishing adventures?

Event Period - December 29, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance - January 12, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance



Event Details
① During the event, you’ll be able to go “Ice Fishing” at the Serene Spring in the Balenos Mountains.



② Obtain the special fishing rods for ice fishing by speaking with NPC Crio or Abelin in Velia.

[How to Obtain Fishing Rods for Ice Fishing]

* You cannot obtain the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod if you already have it in your Inventory (I).



③ Once you have the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod, accept special quests from Abelin and Crio to start ice fishing!
Tip! Right-click the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod from your Inventory (I) to see the location of the Serene Spring.

[Special Family Quest to Obtain an Alpaca]

* This event quest can only be completed once per Family.
* Only Shai characters can ride the Fwuzzy Alpaca.
* The Fwuzzy Alpaca and Registration: Fwuzzy Alpaca will be removed during the maintenance on February 23, 2022 (Wed). (Both will no longer be rideable/usable after this date.)


▲ The Fwuzzy Alpaca!

[Weekly Quests for Ancient Spirit Dust & Snowflake Dice] - Weekly Quest Availability Period: December 30, 2021 (Thu) 00:00 - January 12, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance


* Weekly quests can only be completed once a week per Family. (Resets every Thursday at 00:00 UTC)
* Learn more about the [Event] Black Spirit's Snowflake Die in the [Winter Holiday Black Spirit’s Adventure] event page.

④ Once you’ve arrived at the Serene Spring with the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod, you’re ready to start ice fishing!
- Keep in mind that you can’t catch the event fish with a normal fishing rod!

How to Ice Fish

(1) At the Serene Spring, right-click the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod from your Inventory (I) to start ice fishing.

(2) Once you get a bite, try to successfully complete the minigame.



(3) The minigame will last up to 30 seconds, and your goal is to keep the fish in the blue gauge until its endurance runs out. Once the fish is all tuckered out, you’ll be able to catch the fish with your spacebar!


- Rotate Mouse (Left): Reel in the line and bring the fish closer to the surface.


- Rotate Mouse (Right): Slacken the line and allow the fish to move away from the surface.

(4) Check out how you can use the fish that can be caught from ice fishing!


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Additional Notices
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used or collected normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via the Support.
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

The long-awaited Mountain of Eternal Winter was finally unveiled at the CalpheON Ball on Saturday, December 11. Read on to get a recap of what was revealed.

[h2]Mountain of Eternal Winter[/h2]
- A frigid place constantly covered with snowfall.

- The mountain ranges of Drieghan connect to the Mountain of Eternal Winter, a place of high altitude and extreme temperatures.

- Adventurers can create a new character and select the Mountain of Eternal Winter to experience its storyline from Level 1.

- In order to keep the unique concept of a monster zone but relieve some of the boredom from repeated rotations, the monster zones of the Mountain of Eternal Winter were intentionally designed with unconventional elements.

- The new monster zones are all soloable.

- Adventurers can obtain a new type of item as loot from the monster zones.

[h3]Murrowak's Labyrinth[/h3]


- While it is a solo monster zone, it has a concept where the boss will appear faster if more Adventurers are present.
- Inspired by insects, the Murrowak monsters roam the countless tunnels. If certain conditions are fulfilled while you fight them in these tunnels, the “Queen’s Chamber” will activate, and the Queen will emerge. Defeating the “Queen” will allow you to obtain her loot.
- Thus, even though the monster zone is meant as a solo zone, Adventurers are encouraged to “work together” through the “Queen” mechanic.

[h3]Erethea's Void[/h3]


- The first death of Labreska, the Golden Dragon guarding over the Mountain of Eternal Winter, led to the birth of the Seven Hexes, or witches. The final seventh witch, Erethea – the void witch, created this prison.
- This place is meant to pass the “Void: Wisdom to Erase Fear of Dragons” to humans
- This zone is meant to give off the feel of an “escape room,” basically a “dungeon escape” concept.
- Adventurers will be presented with goals and conditions that need to be cleared, requiring them to come up with a plan to most efficiently reach the goal.
- There are many rooms, and each room has its own special objective to complete, and upon completion, will activate three gates that are connected to other rooms.
- Each room will slightly vary in objectives and combat situations.
- Clearing all the objectives in certain rooms will allow you to enter a “Golden Room.”

[h3]Defense-type Monster Zone[/h3]


- Interacting with certain towers standing around parts of the Mountain of Eternal Winter will cause hordes of monsters to spill out.
- There’s also a random chance that a somewhat unique monster to appear during the waves.

[h3]Okjinsini[/h3]

- Okjinsini are beings born from the tears shed by Labreska, the Golden Dragon and master of the Mountain of Eternal Winter.
- This monster zone was designed for small continuous skirmishes rather than large groups of monsters.
- When defeated, Okjinsini will explode with spirit fire, inflicting damage to other Okjinsinis nearby.
- In areas with thick snowfall, the [Guardian of the Void] Erebjork will appear in the center of snowstorms.
- Once trusted with the sacred calling to retrieve the Holy Flame, the Erebjork has forgotten this duty and taken up a new mission to protect the very heart of the Mountain of Eternal Winter from the unknown darkness that has settled within.

[h3]Current Development Name: “Artifact”[/h3]
- A new type of item with a new gear slot.
- Just like rings and earrings, you can equip "Artifacts" in two entirely new gear slots. These items are designed to feel like a type of good-luck charm of sorts.
- Unlike current accessories that are centered around granting AP or DP when equipped, Artifacts are designed to better reflect your playstyle and/or class.
- Each Artifact has one to two slots, which allow you to transfuse them with a new item called the “Lightstones.”
- While similar to ordinary crystals in design, these "lightstones" cannot be destroyed if you die during combat, and you can also enhance the lightstones themselves to slightly increase their effects.
- Lightstones can have basic stats such as HP, Accuracy, Evasion, Resistance, Ignore Resistance, and certain special lightstones will even increase the damage of certain skills as well.
- Transfusing your Artifact with these lightstones will activate their effects and, similar to "Combined Magic Crystals," if you equip an Artifact with certain combinations of lightstones, you'll be able to gain a set-effect like buff as well.
- The new items will be available in the Mountain of Eternal Winter by default, but some will drop from previous regions as well.

[h3]Labreska's Helmet[/h3]
- “Labreska's Helmet” is equal in status to the Fallen God's Armor as the top-tier of gear available in Black Desert.
- Adventurers who search for hints scattered throughout the Mountain of Eternal Winter and complete the exclusive story questline will be able to craft this helmet.
- Rather than requiring the Flame of Despair, it will use a crafting material exclusively available in the Mountain of Eternal Winter,
- Same as crafting the Fallen God's Armor, it will require a boss gear helmet enhanced to Caphras Lv. 10 or a PEN (V) Blackstar Helmet.
- Equipping Labreska's Helmet with the Fallen God’s Armor will provide an additional set buff (HP +100 and Monster Damage Reduction +10) that is unique from the boss gear set effects.

[h3]Blackstar Sub-weapon[/h3]
- The Blackstar Sub-weapon will be updated together with the Mountain of Eternal Winter release.
- As Blackstar weapons were designed with PvE in mind, the Blackstar Sub-weapon will be designed off the Kutum Sub-weapon.

[h3]Deboreka Belt[/h3]
- The Deboreka Belt is next in the series after the Deboreka Necklace.
- As the Crypt of Resting Thoughts in O'dyllita is undergoing slight improvements, the Deboreka Belt will be obtainable from the updated Crypt of Resting Thoughts.

[h3]Snowboard[/h3]
- A new method of travel meant to embody the very concept of this new snowy region.

[h3](Bonus) Alpaca & Ice Fishing[/h3]
The Alpaca and Ice Fishing that was revealed at the Calpheon Ball will be coming with future Winter events. Stay tuned!

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Adventurers, the Class Reboot Update is here! Reworked abilities, dazzling skill effects, new appearances, and more await you! Check out the trailer right below along with a code for a Secret Book of Old Moon (3 days)!

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[h3]Read more about the class reboot update in the Patch Notes - December 22, 2021[/h3]

[h3]GM Silver and a Coupon code![/h3]
● Skills of classes will be reset during the Dec 22, 2021 (Wed) maintenance as we announced on the "Upcoming Character Skills Reset" notice.
- Due to the skill reset, GM Silver will appear near the Supply Manager NPC, Robb, at the Battle Arena so that you can use the skill instructor function without restriction on location.
- Interact with GM Silver to conveniently use Learn Skill, Skill Add-on, and Preset functions.



[GM] Silver Appearance Period: Dec 22, 2021 (Wed) after maintenance – Jan 5, 2021 (Wed) before maintenance

Coupon Code: NFEJ-W5UA-SDH3-DBKS
Reward: [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (3 Days) x1
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* Coupon expiration date and web storage period: Until January 5, 2022 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC).
* You cannot register the coupon once it expires. Please take note that the items stored in your Web Storage and Mail (B) will also disappear once they expire.
* The coupon can be registered once per Family.
* Please take note that you will not be able to use the coupon for 1 hour when you enter the wrong coupon code 10 times in a row.
* You can register the coupon via My Menu (ESC) -> Adventurer Support (F11) -> Use Coupon. The rewards obtained will be sent via Mail (B).
* You can also register the coupon via Use Coupon on our official website.

Adventurers, don't miss out on any of the rewards that were given out during the CalpheON Ball and redeem them before they expire!

[h2]📣 The Gifts from the Black Desert PC x Console: CalpheON Ball![/h2]



[h3]Codes:[/h3]

CALP-HEON-WITH-YARR

ANSW-ERIS-KZAR-KAAA

WARF-ORBL-ACKS-TONE

THAN-KYOU-EVER-YONE

CALP-HEON-EXCH-ANGE

SURP-RISE-JSHA-MMER











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* Coupon/Web Storage/In-Game Mail Expiration Date: January 31, 2022 at 23:59 UTC

* Coupon codes are no longer be redeemable after the expiration date, and any redeemed items stored in the Web Storage or in-game mail will also disappear after the expiration date.

* Each coupon can be redeemed once per Family.

* Coupons can be redeemed from the in-game Menu (ESC) → Adventurer Support (F11) → [Use Coupon] menu, and redeemed rewards will be sent to your in-game mailbox (B).

* Coupons can also be redeemed on the official website under [Coupons].

* You can view your redeemed coupon history from the [Web Storage History] page.


[h3]Rewatch the CalpheON Ball on [Youtube] or [Twitch][/h3]