Black Desert News

Greetings Adventurers,

Can you hear this melody? It’s the new instruments for the Shai in the Compose & Play feature! On top of that, we have also refreshed the Loyal Attendance calendar and you can also enjoy a daily log-in event to get some Refined Magical Black Stones!
Finally, keep your eyes peeled for Laytenn who will appear randomly in the world of Black Desert Online. Defeat him to obtain [Event] Laytenn's Artifact Chest!

For information on that and more, read on!




[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Laytenn Strikes
  
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 23 (before maintenance)
    
  • The fearsome Laytenn has been spotted to strike adventurers or different levels. Defeat Laytenn and obtain [Event] Laytenn's Artifact Chest!
    
  • Click < Here > for details.
    

• Tuvala Enhancement Aid
  
  • Period: September 10 (00:00 UTC)–October 14 (23:59 UTC)
    
    • During the event, log-in daily to claim the Refined Magical Black Stones to help enhance your Tuvala gear.
      
    • Click < Here > for details.
      

• Loyal Attendance Rewards Refreshed
  
  • Period: September 10 (00:00 UTC)–October 14 (23:59 UTC)
    
    • Simply log in daily to claim awesome rewards including [Event] Enhancement Help Kit, Advice of Valks (35-45), Fine Accessory Box II, and more!
      
    • Click < Here > to see the refreshed attendance board.
      

• Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II Follow-up Events
  
  • Event 1: Item Drop Rate Boosts
    
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Congratulations to NA and EU for finishing 3rd and 4th on global rankings. The following rewards will be provided via boost on all servers by region:
    
    • NA servers: Item Drop Rate +30%
      
    • EU servers: Item Drop Rate +20%
      
    • Please note the item drop boost applies to all lootable items from defeating monsters but excludes gathering or fishing.
      
  • Event 2: World Boss Drop
    
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Chance to receive a boss weapon box and special items will double upon defeating world bosses and guild bosses.
    

• Great Summer Festival - Palong Additional Spawn and Compensation Challenge
  
  • Period: September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Due to the issue where NPC Palong did not spawn last week, we have added the compensation below for following Great Summer Festival events:
    
  • [Event] Golden Sunset Dreams Quest
    
    • Palong will spawn in Velia for an additional week for you to hand over [Event] Terrmian Seals x30 to exchange for [Event] Golden Sunset Dreams.
      
  • [Event] Looking After the Whale II
    
    • Given: Contribution EXP 100,
      
    • Choose between Memory Fragment x7 or Superior Whale Tendon Potion x14
      
    • The above rewards are available once per family only and given as a challenge reward upon log-in.
      

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Hashashin Launch Events
  
  • Event 1. Attend for Hashashin: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 16 (23:59 UTC)
    
  • Event 2. A Sudden Gust of Wind: September 2–September 16 (before maintenance
    

• Level Up in Hot Time
  
  • Event 1. Hooooooooot Time: September 2–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
  • Event 2. Level Up Your Hashashin: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Fall in Season Servers
  
  • Event 1: Mercenary's Challenge: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 23
    
  • Event 2: Level Up Your Season Character!: September 2–September 23 (before maintenance)
    

• Monthly Loyalty - Get Bonus Back on your Purchase
  
  • Period: September 2–September 30 (before maintenance)
    

• Newly-Discovered Treasures is Back - Until September 16 (before maintenance)
  

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Distorted Illusion at Altar of Blood
  
• Great Summer Festival
  
• Create and Customize
  
  • Hashashin Customization Contest
    

[h3]Reward Distribution[/h3]

• Hashashin Customization Contest
  
  • Winners have been announced! Thank you for your participation and showing great artistic skills. Winners will receive their rewards before September 16th maintenance via in-game mailbox. Thank you!
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

• New Shai Instruments
  
  • Artina, the Wandering Musician who awakened the Shai to her Talent, has established Artina's Instrument Shops in the following three locations:
    
    • Kaia Pier, Calpheon
      
    • Ancado Inner Harbor, Valencia
      
    • Lake Flondor, Kamasylvia
      
    • Artina's Instrument Shops will be marked with an instrument icon on the world map.
      
  • Only classes that can perform with instruments may use Artina's Instrument Shop services.
    
  • A beautiful stage is set up in front of Artina's Instrument Shop.
    
  • Changed the area in Lake Flondor close to Artina's Instrument Shop as a Safe Zone.
    
  • You can purchase 5 new instruments from Artina's Instrument Shops.
    
    • Beginner Recorder
      
    • Beginner Cymbals
      
    • Beginner Harp
      
    • Beginner Piano
      
    • Beginner Violin
      
    • Upon purchasing the above instruments, you will be able to perform with them through the Music Album.
      
  • You can now purchase special music scores to learn about the minor stories of Black Desert.
    
    • Use the music score items to accept the respective quests.
      
    • Music Log quests can be accepted and completed once per family by a class of Lv. 56 or higher who is capable of performing music.
      
    • You will need to have checked the "Life" Quest Type to accept these quests. You won't be able to use the music score items both during and after completing the quests.
      
    • Completing the final Music Log quest will unlock a special dialog option when talking with the quest NPCs to exchange Energy for a buff, along with Artina's Jukebox 10% Discount Coupon. The special dialog option is shared by all characters in your family.
      
    • Currently there are only two music scores available at Artina's Instrument Shop: "Honor of Calpheon" and "Party in Florin."
      
  • Added Artina's Music Journal category to Adventure Journal - Travel Journal knowledge.
    
  • Added the following Titles related to Artina's Music Score quests.
    
    • Quietly Retreating
      
    • Peep Peepo!
      

After we updated the Compose & Play system, many adventurers have been enjoying this content. Particularly those in Taiwan, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Turkey and Russia have been composing their own songs and carrying out popular concerts amongst the adventurers. The reception was particularly above our expectations, and so we decided to add 2 additional instruments along with the 3 instruments we had originally planned on updating. For all adventurers in the world asking for more instruments, we hope this update will serve as a small gift from us. The added instruments are of the "Beginner" levels, as we plan on adding intermediate and advanced levels that will play better or worse depending on the adventurer's music grade (you may end up going out of tune and producing awful sounds if attempting an instrument higher than your music grade). Also, we are currently looking at different ideas to make Compose & Play more approachable for all adventurers.

• Added 2 new types of Simple Alchemy recipes using Whale Tendon Potion/Elixir.
  
  • Whale Tendon Potion x3 + Blue Reagent x1 = Superior Whale Tendon Potion x1
    
  • Whale Tendon Elixir x3 + Blue Reagent x1 = Tough Whale Tendon Elixir x1
    

• In order for more adventurers to challenge Patrigio's Pit of the Undying, we have changed the way the daily duels are carried out.
  
  • Even after losing a match in the Pit of the Undying, you can now forfeit the quest and reaccept it to fight once more.
    
  • You can now continue at the level of the fight you lost to.
    
  • After finishing the second duel and receiving the reward, you'll have a chance to face Yulho in a 1:1 duel. However, you cannot reattempt the fight if you lose.
    

• You can now challenge previous levels of the pit based on your insignia.
  
  • You may only proceed with one daily quest per day.
    
  • For example: an adventurer with a TRI grade insignia can choose from all quests of PRI–TRI grade. However, accepting and proceeding with a quest of a certain grade will prevent the adventurer from attempting a quest of a different grade.
    

• Purajin of Valencia has succeeded in a new method to store Energy. You can now convert unused Energy into Energy Potions through this NPC.
  
• Added the queue option to the new 1:1 Arena, Cliff's Training Grounds.
  
  • Speak to Hafun located at the Battle Arena to be placed in the queue.
    
  • You can only request to be placed in the queue once, and up to 30 people can be in the queue at a time.
    
  • You need to be close to Hafun to enter once your turn is up.
    
  • You can see your place in the queue and the total number of players waiting in the queue window.
    

• Cliff's Training Grounds now keeps track of consecutive wins.
  
  • You can check your total number of consecutive wins in the Cliff's Training Grounds (1:! Arena) UI located on the top left side of the Battle Arena window.
    
  • The number of consecutive wins will immediately reset upon losing a match.
    

• Added the Hashashin Chat Group in the Hall of Adventurers.
  

[h3]System[/h3]

• Fixed the issue with the Minimap (M) not playing a sound when setting Navigate to a Dark Rift.
  
• You will no longer hear any sound effect when pressing SPACE while opening a special item.
  
• Improved the Pearl Shop (F3) to now play pet sounds when viewing pets in the shop.
  

• Added challenges to obtain a PEN (V) Tuvala Ring and PEN (V) Tuvala Earring.
  
  • These challenges may only be completed during the season period, and will be achieved once you reach levels 60, 61 with a season character.
    

[h3]Game World[/h3]

• Your character will now make a cheering motion when obtaining Remnants of the Rift.
  

[h3]Warrior[/h3]

• Flow: Reckless Blow - Added 2 more hits to the skill's charged attack.
  
• Whirlwind Strike, Quick Heavy Strike, Charging Heavy Strike - Added preceding skill information to the skills' descriptions.
  
• Head Chase - Fixed typos in the skill's control input descriptions.
  

[h3]Ranger[/h3]

• Flow: Tempest - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 9 seconds, and increased the damage amount.
  
  • 701% x13 → 931% x13
    

• Waltz of Wind - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 7 seconds, and removed the damage reduction effect while on cooldown.
  
• Flow: Rushing Wind - Reduced the skill's cooldown to 6 seconds, and added 2 more hits to the skill.
  
• Nature's Tremble - Reduced the skill's cooldown as follows:
  
• Regeneration - Reduced the skill's cooldown from 18 seconds to 12 seconds.
  
• Black Spirit: Wailing Wind - Removed text from the skill description regarding pushing the target on good hits.
  

[h3]Tamer[/h3]

• Legendary Beast Dance I–IV - Simplified the skill descriptions regarding Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, Black Turtle, and Azure Dragon attacks.
  

[h3]Witch[/h3]

• Succession: Magical Evasion - Improved the skill to activate more smoothly when consecutively used while moving backwards.
  
• Prime: Multiple Magic Arrows - Fixed the skill's input description to better reflect the actual controls.
  
• Flow: Magical Evasion - Changed the skill to activate Fissure Wave and Thunder Storm immediately after using the skill backwards.
  

[h3]Wizard[/h3]

• Cataclysm - Increased the skill's speed and improved the skill comboing into other skills.
  
• Flow: Magical Evasion - Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into other skills after used backwards.
  
• Chilling Wave - Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into other skills after use.
  

[h3]Maehwa[/h3]

• Frost Pillars I, II - Fixed the issue where using the skill on cooldown wouldn't activate New Year's Eve.
  

[h3]Hashashin[/h3]

• Hashashin Awakening and Succession arrives next week!
  
  • Which one will you choose? Learn more about Hashashin Awakening and Succession < Here >.
    

• Tail Cutter I–III, Absolute: Tail Cutter - Fixed the issue where the skill's Down Attack effect was not being applied.
  
• Hourglass of Death I–V, Absolute: Hourglass of Death - Changed the skill descriptions to accurately depict the actual number of the skill's hits.
  
• Haladie Throw I–IV, Absolute: Haladie Throw - Fixed the skill descriptions to depict the correct critical hit rate.
  
• Haladie Assault I–IV, Absolute: Haladie Assault - Added the following effect mentioned in the skill descriptions to the actual skills.
  
  • No collision while moving
    

• Black Spirit: Descent I–V, Black Spirit: Absolute: Descent I–IV - Added the following effect mentioned in the skill descriptions to the actual skills.
  
  • Pushes the targets on good hits (PvE Only)
    

• After a long period of interpreting the ancient language of Ronin, Tvisa, the tooth fairy of Kamasylvia, has finally unlocked a new formula for a brand new crystal.
  
  • According to Ronin's records, this crystal is called the "Rebellious Spirit Crystal" and can be obtained by combining the three crystals below through Simple Alchemy.
    
  • The Rebellious Spirit Crystal can be fused into Sub-weapon sockets.
    

The Rebellious Spirit Crystal is an upgraded version of the spirit crystal that could be obtained through the Main Questline. Many adventurers have obtained these spirit crystals over the course of two seasons, yet due to feedback on the crystal's being somewhat lackluster, we implemented additional effects of Extra AP against Monsters and Skill EXP increase to aid those seeking to further increase their character's power and/or those leveling alternative characters.

• Reduced the weight of the following junk items lootable from hunting grounds in Valencia (Bashim Base, Cadry Ruins, Desert Naga Temple, Titium Valley) from 0.3LT to 0.1LT.
  
  • Bashim Mane
    
  • Desert Naga's Webfoot
    
  • Desert Fogan's Helmet Shard
    
  • Cadry's Token
    

• Added the number of grids High-Quality Bluffer Mushroom Hypha, Special Dwarf Mushroom Hypha take up in their respective item descriptions.
  
• Added line breaks to the item description for Traces of a Festival.
  
• Removed the text from the Rift's Echo item of not being able to attack summoned monsters on a server undergoing Node/Conquest Wars.
  
• Changed the conditions for new characters to use the Weapon Exchange Coupons.
  
  
  • Please check the full announcement < Here >.
    

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

• Mutant Loah Snakes long exposed to the scent of Loah Flower Pots have been discovered on Padix Island.
  
  • Mutant Loah Snakes are greater in size compared to other Loah Snakes, and also emit light from their bodies.
    
  • When neutralizing Loah Flower Pots, there's a certain chance that an Mutant Loah Snake will spawn with other Mutant Loah Snakes.
    
  • Defeating Mutant Loah Snakes will grant you a higher chance to obtain "Ethereal Earrings" as opposed to defeating regular Mutant Loah Snakes.
    

• Increased the chance of Mutant Loah Snakes spawning when neutralizing Loah Flower Pots on Padix Island.
  
• Fixed the issue with the Kagtum Guard that spawned at a low chance at Blood Wolf Settlement from sometimes not going to combat stance and disappearing from battle.
  
• Fixed the issue with the Sherekhan Guardian Spirit sometimes disappearing immediately after spawning.
  
• Increased the active area of Field Boss Giant Mudster.
  
  • Even upon defeat, the Giant Mudster will move around to other regions of Serendia, threatening monsters in those areas.
    
  • The Giant Mudster can move up to two different locations.
    
  • Swamp Fogans and Swamp Nagas are quivering with fear, not knowing when and where Giant Mudster will strike next.
    

[h3]Quest[/h3]

• Added quests to obtain green and blue grade gear as outfits.
  
  • Each quest can be accepted through the Black Spirit after completing all regional Main Quests excluding Valencia.
    
  • You can find the outfit box in your Pearl inventory.
    
  • Characters who completed the Main Quests prior to the revamp may also accept these quests.
    
  • These quests can be completed once per character.
    

When first playing the game, the change in your character's appearance gives another new and exciting feeling different from the impression the growth process gives. Thus, based on this concept, we awarded adventurers who complete the Serendia Main Questline the Serendian Soldier (Costume), to which we've heard requests for more variety. Particularly after the emergence of Naru and Tuvala gear, there's been less opportunities to experience appearances of the green and blue gear variety. Hence, we've decided to add additional gear appearances for the adventurer to wear. However, they will not have the normal outfit effect.

• Added the quest "Grand Prix Vera's Scroll" in Stonetail Horse Ranch.
  
  • This quest can be completed once per family, you will need to check "Life" in Quest Types, and your Training level needs to be Professional Lv. 1 or higher.
    
  • Handing in Golden Seal - [Imperial Training] x100 will complete the quest, and you will receive a coupon to change the name of your mount.
    

• Fixed the issue with "Collect a fancy piece of clothing" of Deve's Encyclopedia Vol. 6 not accepting [Hashashin] Calpheon Noble Dress to complete the quest.
  
• Fixed the issue where Cadry Chief Gatekeepers would not spawn while on the "Monks' Test" portion of the "[Lv.53] General's Accessories: In Search for the Hidden Power" questline.
  

• Fixed the issue where some texts in the Skill UI overlapped for French, German, and Spanish.
  
• Fixed the Quest window to no longer have quest titles and icons overlap.
  
• You can now only move the Sweet Gift Letter window by selecting its title bar.
  
• Increased the font size of the text explaining crystal effects in the Transfusion window.
  
• Changed the window size of Crafting Notes and Beauty Album to be fixed in most resolutions.
  

Updated September 11

• Increased the size of Crafting Notes UI to increase readability. Please restart your client to see the increased UI window.
  

• Fixed the issue where setting the max quantity for a purchase in the Pearl Shop (F3) causes an abnormal amount of spent Pearls to be displayed in the Monthly Loyalty.
  
• Fixed the issue where [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon could not be used. Please check the full announcement
  
• Fixed the issue where the [Ranger] Marod Star Outfit box's item description was displaying wrong information.
  
• Fixed the issue where using the Weapon Exchange Coupon would display the previous weapon's image.
  
• Fixed the issue where inputting the number of items to purchase in the Pearl Shop with the number pad would make the Monthly Loyalty display incorrect figures.
  
• Fixed the issue where the preview of the [Jukebox] Margorian Waves in the Pearl Shop looked different from how it actually appeared in the residence.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the issue where Artina's Jukebox 10% Discount Coupon cannot be registered to the coupon window, and it shows an "Invalid coupon number" message when right-clicked. This issue will be fixed with the September 16th maintenance.
  

Updated September 10

• We are aware of the issue where you cannot complete the quest [Blackstar Armor] Power of Ancient Ator because the dialogue button for handing over the Blackstar's Claw to Dorin Morgrim does not appear. Please note that this issue will be fixed with the September 16 maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
  

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

[h3]Hashashin will have both Awakening and Succession available together at the same time.

Make the choice on which path you would take your Hashashin next week on September 16![/h3]

The Hashashin rises from his trials of suffering to become the wielder of the sands' true power.

Hear me, as the bush needs water to grow, and the flowers must be tended to before they wither,
send your blessings of the holy sands before your servant dries into dust.
A wandering soul cries out into the night sky. The sands of the hourglass ran thin, as the soul found no answer to the Blackstar. With time running out, the soul's fleeting life seems certain to end.
Let me overpower the certainty of death.

"Aal's faithful servant. What causes you to cry out in a place like this?
Nourish yourself with my words, carry yourself back to the fortress and rest."

The words resonated with the lost soul. His mission to discover the truth of the Blackstar had reached an unfortunate end.
But to return to a fortress filled of those who deny the teachings?
Those old men who revel in the power they have over the warriors of Aal?
Perhaps he should obey the command, return to where his journey began and turn his brothers back towards the true path, and not that of the false leaders.

Of all Aal’s servants, I appeared for you, and in this apparition I will reveal the truth. Time unlocks the secrets you seek.
Now that I have revealed this truth, return and pray, for there you shall fulfill the rest of your mission.
Take comfort and spend the rest of your time under Aal's blessing.

The first prophet, Barhan, took the words of Aal and committed them to scripture.
The final prophet, Kayal, spoke of the Blackstar’s fall and how it would open up a Paradise to the north.
However the Blackstar did fall, yet Paradise had not opened its shrouded gates.
And in that moment, the mist in his mind began to fade, and clarity was once more his.

Yet why does the prophet narrow his eyes?

"Now I summon you to the highest place in the desert. Do you see Valencia in all its splendor below?
Bow before me, and I shall grant you all the riches, silver and gold,the most fragrant of oils, all that lie within that city unto you."

Book of Vigilance, Chapter 9 Verse 10
The serpentine shadow whispers of a paradise filled with false hope...
For you are Ibedor, birthed from the shadowy despair of this world.
Servant of Hadum! With Aal on my side, I shall not falter!

For I am the blade of Aal, wielder of the arid sands.
Prepare, foul creature, for today will be your last.

[h2]Succession[/h2]



A Hashashin who chooses Succession is more agile and uses powerful magic.
With his mastery over the Haladie,
the Hashashin weaves through the battlefield through sandstorms and strikes his enemies from behind.
He can hide himself in sand twisters for a surprise attack,
or summon the sand twister upon enemies to wreak havoc.
The Haladie can now be used to pinpoint the enemy’s weakness with greater speed and strength.

[h2]Awakening[/h2]



With Aal's Grace, the Hashashin overcomes his suffering and awakens
to wield the Dual Glaives in the name of Aal.
He wields enormous dual glaives as if they were light as a feather, unleashing a flurry of unavoidable attacks to push his enemies to the brink.
Having conquered and absorbed the power of Hadum's servant,
Hashashin sets the sand serpent upon his quivering foes.

[h2]Combat Trailer[/h2]

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[h2]Skills[/h2]

[h3]Hashashin Awakening Skills[/h3]

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Send the sand serpents and launch targets in midair to inflict a decisive strike.
Enemies receive damage as they are launched up and receive a more powerful strike when they fall with the sand serpents.

Ensnaring Sands
Creates an inescapable area of Ensnaring Sands.
Ensnared enemies are nothing but a feast for the sand serpents.

Paradise Surge
Close the distance with your foe in an instant to lead them to paradise.
Can be used multiple times, with one extra unhindered chase with Way of Aal in effect.

Constriction
Unleash the sand serpents to coil around your enemies.
Can be used from quite a distance. Constricted enemies cannot fight back.


[h3]Hashashin Succession Skills[/h3]

Prime: Aal’s Breath
Summons whirlwinds of sands which follow the target in front, and disguises self as a whirlwind as well.

Prime: Sand Warp
Create a warp and vanish into it.
Can vanish once more after using Sand Warp.

Prime: Purge
Empower the shamshir with magic and unleash devastation on everything in front.
Can trigger a sudden attack by using it after Sand Warp.

Succession: Arid Assault
Ambush the enemy by consuming your power.
Can cause explosions along the path of the Haladie after a Haladie Throw.


[h2]Hashashin Awakening and Succession will both be available on September 16![/h2]

Stay tuned for more events and exciting promotions coming up.

Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, September 9th 2020[/h3]

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

• Global 8:00 UTC ~ 12:00 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]

• New Shai instruments for Compose and Play feature will be added.
  
• Challenges to obtain a PEN (V) Tuvala Ring and PEN (V) Tuvala Earring will be added for Season Servers.
  
• Laytenn Strikes event will start.
  
• Tuvala Enhancement Aid event will start.
  
• Loyal Attendance Rewards will be refreshed.
  
• Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II follow-up boosts will be given.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Distorted Illusion at Altar of Blood
  
• Great Summer Festival
  
• Create and Customize
  – Event 2: Customization Contest
  

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up to date.

Thank you for your support and understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team

Greetings Adventurers,

The master of the sands has arrived to the world of Black Desert Online! Play Hashashin starting today and earn amazing rewards! You will be also able to level up the new class faster than ever with the EXP boosts of the new events!

Were you missing the season servers already? We got you covered! The Autumn Season will be available today as well! Level up and gear a new character to earn rewards, even the new Weapon Exchange Coupons that many of you were looking forward to!

We also bring you some interesting changes to all Node Wars tiers and Battle Arena, so do not miss the chance to try this week's new content!

Enjoy the new class and have fun!




[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Hashashin Launch Events
  
  • Event 1. Attend for Hashashin
    
  • Period: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 16 (23:59 UTC)
    
    • Log in daily to claim your special attendance rewards including [Event] Premium Horse Appearance Change Coupon, Wizard Gosphy, and Radiant Adventure Box!
      
  • Event 2. A Sudden Gust of Wind
    
  • Period: September 2 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance
    
    • Simply Interact (R) with the sandstorm spawning randomly all over the world of Black Desert Online to get Skill EXP +300% and Item Drop Rate +20% boost for 180 minutes!
      
  • Click < Here > for details on the celebratory launch events.
    

• Level Up in Hot Time
  
  • Event 1. Hooooooooot Time
    
  • Period: September 2 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
    
    • Enjoy Combat EXP +200% and Skill EXP +30% in all servers except Season servers and Combat EXP +250% and Skill EXP +25% in Season servers during the entire event period.
      
  • Event 2. Level Up Your Hashashin
    
  • Period: September 2 (after maintenance)–September 23 (before maintenance)
    
    • Simply level up your Hashashin and claim your rewards via the Challenges (Y) tab!
      
  • Click < Here > for details on how you can level up with EXP boosts.
    

• Fall in Season Servers
  
  • Event 1: Mercenary's Challenge
    
  • Period: September 3 (00:00 UTC)–September 23 (before maintenance)
    
    • Log in during the event period with your season character and receive either a Mercenary's Experience (60 min) or a Mercenary's Experience (120 min) once a day per family.
      
  • Event 2: Level Up Your Season Character!
    
  • Period: September 2 (after maintenance)–September 23 (before maintenance)
    
    • Level up your season character and claim your rewards via the Challenges (Y) tab!
      
    • If you level up a Hashashin as a season character, you are automatically eligible to receive the "Level Up Your Hashashin" challenge rewards mentioned above as well.
      
  • Click < Here > to see how you can enjoy additional benefits in Autumn Season Servers.
    

• Monthly Loyalty - Get Bonus Back on your Purchase
  
  • Period: September 2 (after maintenance)–September 30 (before maintenance)
    
  • Earn bonus items depending on how many Pearls you spend during the special promotional period!
    
    • Rewards will be claimable directly from the Monthly Loyalty button located on the top right corner of the Pearl Shop (F3) window.
      
    • Please note that the bonus items will disappear if they are not collected within the promotional period. Please make sure to claim the items within the promotional period!
      
  • Click < Here > to see how you can earn bonus rewards.
    

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Distorted Illusion at Altar of Blood: Until September 9 (before maintenance)
  
  
• Create and Customize
  
  • Customization Contest: August 26–September 9 (before maintenance)
    

• Great Summer Festival: Open until September 9 (before maintenance)
  

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Newly-Discovered Treasures is Back: Extended for 2 more weeks until September 16 maintenance.
  
  
• Waiting for…?
  
  
• Create and Customize
  
  • Event 1: Pre-create Hashashin Now!
    

• Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II
  
  
• Glimmering Earring
  
  • Event 3: Enhanced up to TRI?
    
  • Event 4. Remnants of Restoring Hope
    

• August Events
  
  • Event 2. Ancient Spirit Dust Pouring Down
    
  • Event 3. Newly-Discovered Treasures is Back
    

[h3]Reward Distribution[/h3]

• Pre-create Hashashin Now! Event rewards
  
  • Please check your in-game mailbox (B) to claim your rewards for having created a Hashashin character during the event period.
    

• Autumn Season Character Pre-creation rewards
  
  • Please check your in-game mailbox (B) to claim your rewards for having created a Season character during the event period.
    

• Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II
  
  • Please check your in-game mailbox (B) to claim your Title and item rewards if you completed all of this year's Mysteries of Summer quests before September 2nd maintenance.
    
  • Congratulations to NA and EU for finishing 3rd and 4th on global rankings. The following rewards will be provided via boost on all servers by region:
    
    • NA servers for finishing 3rd on global rankings will receive: Item Drop Rate +30% from September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
      
    • EU servers for finishing 4th on global rankings will receive: Item Drop Rate +20% from September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance)
      
    • Please note the item drop boost applies to all lootable items from defeating monsters but excludes gathering or fishing.
      

[h3]Content[/h3]

• Vell Extra Spawn
  
  • Vell Extra Spawn event which starred back on July 1, 2020 has become a permanent addition. Enjoy battling the fearsome world boss twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays.
    

• Crow's Black Jewel
  
  • The number of audience who are eager to see the thrilling fights at Pit of the Undying has been increasing and so Patrigio, the First Crow, has started to give more Crow's Black Jewels which are needed to do the promotion matches to those adventurers who win their fight.
    
    • Changed the number of Crow's Black Jewels you can obtain through the quest "[Daily] To the Bottom of the Pit of the Undying" as follows.
      
    • You will get the Crow's Black Jewels when you win against , the last enemy at Pit of the Undying.
      
  • Adjusted the number of Crow's Black Jewels required to do the quest "[Promotion] Crow's Sealed Promotion Scroll" as follows. However, the number of Crow's Black Jewels required for a rematch will remain the same.
    
  • Added a quest that allows you to fight against Yulho, Pit of the Undying's rising start, 1:1.
    
    • This quest is available only once per family. You must complete the quest [Promotion] DUO: Undying Crow's Insignia and accept the quest Chorpy's Secret Offer from Chorpy in order to do this quest.
      
    • You will get Crow's Black Jewel x10 when you defeat Yulho.
      

• 1:1 Arena
  
  • The number of adventurers who are visiting the Battle Arena to prove their strength has been increasing and the Cliff Detached Force has opened a new 1:1 arena inside the Battle Arena for individual matches.
    
    • The first two adventurers to talk to Hafun will be able to enter the new 1:1 arena.
      
    • The new arena will have a limit time of 3 minutes. If no winner is decided within 3 minutes, the two participants will be moved outside of the arena regardless of their HP.
      
    • The winner will remain inside of the arena and the loser will be moved outside. Adventurers who are not engaged in any individual match within the Battle Arena can see the current progress of the match at the new arena via the 1:1 Arena UI located on the upper left of the screen.
      
  • Changed the way in which you enter the Battle Arena.
    
    • Select (New) Menu → War → Battle Arena and go to the Marni server Battle Arena.
      
    • There will be a total of 10 open battlefields in the Marni server Battle Arena. Select the battlefield that you wish and enter.
      
    • You won't be able to participate in the Battle Arena while in a server with an ongoing Node/Conquest War.
      

• Node War Revamped
  
  • Changed Tier 1 Node Wars' AP and DP restrictions as follows.
    
    • Tier 1 Easy: AP 230 / DP 260 → AP 210 / DP 250
      
    • Tier 1 Medium: AP 250 / DP 290 → AP 230 / DP 270
      
    • Tier 1 Hard: AP 270 / DP 320 → AP 240 / DP 300
      
  • Changed Tier 1 (Easy, Medium, Hard) Node Wars' Damage Reduction Rate to be fixed as follows.
    
    • Tier 1 Easy: Damage Reduction Rate (7%)
      
    • Tier 1 Medium: Damage Reduction Rate (9%)
      
    • Tier 1 Hard: Damage Reduction Rate (13%)
      
  • Added a Max HP restriction of 5,000 to Tier 1 (Easy, Medium, Hard) Node Wars and this Max HP restriction will decrease every time a set period of time has elapsed.
    
    • Once the Node War starts, Max HP will decrease by 500 every 20 minutes.
      
    • e.g. Tier 1 Node War: 5,000 → 4,500 → 4,000 → 3,500 → 3,000 → 2,500
      
  • Changed the day on which certain nodes' Node War occurs as follows.
    
    • Considering that Sundays are when Node Wars occur most actively, we have changed the day on which certain nodes' Node War occurs to Sunday to allow more adventurers to participate in Node Wars. We have also distributed the nodes that used to be concentrated on Mondays and Fridays more evenly so that you can participate on the day you prefer.
      
  • Changed the number of participants allowed in certain nodes' Node War so that players can select a variety of nodes depending on the Node War's number of participants.
    
    • Adjusted the number of War Heroes allowed in Forest of Plunder, Southern Guard Camp, and Roud Sulfur Works, according to the changes made in the number of participants allowed in the Node War.
      

• Revamped the Crafting Notes window as follows:
  
  • Adjusted the Search button to match the height of the "Enter a search term" bar on the upper-right hand side.
    
  • Changed the Item List on the left side to display even more items.
    
  • Changed the Title (item name) font size to be greater than the contents in the Item Information section.
    
  • Fixed the graphical issues when placing the mouse over certain areas of the window.
    

• Made Instant Resurrection usable up to Lv. 20 (previously Lv. 15), and added the following regions where it can be used:
  
  • Cron Castle Site
    
  • Cron Castle
    
  • Heidel Pass
    
  • Goblin Cave
    
  • Ehwaz Hill
    
  • Coastal Cliff
    
  • Balenos River
    
  • Imp Cave
    

• Improved the Jukebox's volume to be better heard in the Pearl Shop (F3).
  
  
• Added warning text to certain outfits of the following Classes:
  
  • Mystic, Striker, Archer, Lahn
    

[h3]System[/h3]

• Improved Change Fairy's Appearance to display a warning pop-up message.
  

• For those of you who were unable to convert their Tuvala gear or graduate their Season characters, we’ve made some changes to what happens to Summer Season gear and items when the new Autumn Season starts with the September 2nd maintenance.
  
  • Please read on for more details < Here >!
    

• Autumn Season Servers are here! Learn all about the benefits and thrills of Autumn Season Servers < Here >.
  

• You will be able to level up your season character incredibly fast by using the benefits only season characters can have such as EXP increase buff without level restrictions, [Season] Leveling Aid Boxes, [Season] Secret Book of the Misty Breeze, etc.
  

• From September 2nd, until Autumn Season of Season Servers end, the following servers will be converted likewise:
  
  • NA/EU_Kamasylvia1 → NA/EU_Season1
    
  • NA/EU_Kamasylvia2 → NA/EU_Season2
    
  • NA/EU_Kamasylvia3 → NA/EU_Season3
    
  • NA/EU_Kamasylvia4 → NA/EU_Season4
    
  • NA/EU_Kamasylvia5 → NA/EU_Season(PVP)
    

• Added the Black Desert Season Challenges for Season Characters who will obtain special rewards by completing the given challenges.
  
  • Black Desert Season Challenges can be accessed by either clicking the icon on the left of the Minimap or the banner to the left of the Equipment (I) window.
    
  • Completing each challenge will reward your Season Character with an item to aid in your character's growth.
    
  • Purchase the "Black Spirit Pass" from the Pearl Shop (F3) to gain additional special rewards
    

• Coco Leaf has been introduced with Black Desert Season Challenges.
  
  • Collect Coco Leaves and find Patrigio of Velia to exchange them for a special item. Please note that there is a limited number of exchanges for certain exchange items.
    

• As the Autumn Season has started, Kamasylvia 1–4 & Olvia 6 have been changed to Season Servers 1-4 & Season Arsha Server, respectively
  
  
• Added Perilla's Star, a special alchemy stone that can be obtained through the Autumn Season.
  
  • Although the place where the final star from Perilla to her beloved Fughar is located is still unknown, rumor says that a few clues have been found here and there.
    

• Added Rift's Echo, a [Party] Boss Summon Scroll only for Season Servers.
  
  • Rift's Echo can be obtained by combining 5 Rift's Fragments. Rift's Fragments can be gathered from defeating monsters in Valencia, Kamasylvia, and Drieghan, as well as from Savage Rifts.
    
  • Rift's Echo can only be used in Season Servers, and using Rift's Echo will summon waves of Violent Boss monsters. Defeating the Violent Boss will grant items that will further aid your Season Character's growth.
    
  • Rift's Echo consists of 3 total stages. Completing the Rift's Echo's 2nd stage has a low chance to summon special monsters from the rift, and defeating certain monsters within the given time limit will grant an item that will definitely help you in growing stronger. During the Rift's Echo's 3rd stage, a Most Violent Boss has a low chance to appear. These bosses are quite powerful, yet defeating them will grant better quality loot compared to other 3rd stage Rift's Echo bosses.
    
  • Bosses that are drawn to the Rift's Echo are all Violent, so we recommend facing them with a party.
    ※ Rift's Fragments can only be obtained on Season Servers.
    

[h3]Game World[/h3]

• Fixed the issue of leaves floating in mid-air in certain parts of Stonetail Wasteland.
  

• Fixed the issue where the character would freeze if a cutscene was played while interacting on a mount with a NPC.
  

[h3]All Classes[/h3]

• [Warrior, Berserker, Tamer, Musa, Maehwa, Valkyrie, Kunoichi, Ninja, Dark Knight, Striker, Mystic, Lahn] Changed the sound effect of the skills on Guard.
  

[h3]Warrior[/h3]

• Scars of Dusk, Absolute: Scars of Dusk, Prime: Scars of Dusk I–III - Improved the animation speed of the skills’ 3rd hit while mounted.
  

[h3]Ranger[/h3]

• Doubled the movement distance of Flow: Air Explosion Shot activated after certain skills.
  

[h3]Sorceress[/h3]

• Violation - Increased the skill's spin hit damage and added PvE critical hit rate.
  
  
  
• Grim Reaper's Judgment, Black Spirit: Grim Reaper's Judgment - Increased the skills' normal hit and charge hit by 1 hit.
  

[h2]Tamer[/h2]

• Upward Claw, Prime: Upward Claw - The skills' movement and effect will now coincide.
  

[h2]Valkyrie[/h2]

• Prime: Shield Chase - Fixed the issue where you could use the skill without wearing a shield.
  
  
• Ultimate: Blitz Stab - Reduced the movement distance of the skill.
  
  
• Verdict: Lancia Iustitiae - Added critical hit rate to the skill's downward attack hit.
  
  
• Ultimate: Divine Power - Increased the skill's hit damage as follows.
  
  • 353% x 9 → 1012% x 9
    

• Ultimate: Divine Power - Added PvE critical hit rate and applied PvP damage reduction effect.
  

[h2]Musa[/h2]

• Below the Belt - Increased the skill's Extra Hit Damage.
  
  
  
• Black Spirit: Below the Belt - Fixed the issue where the skill was dealing 1 less hit for its final hit.
  
  
• Crosscut - Increased the skill's 1st Spin Hit Damage.
  
  
  
• Flow: Backflow - Increased the skill damage.
  
  • 1062% x 5 → 1213% x 5
    

[h2]Maehwa[/h2]

• Frost Pillars - Increased the skill's activation speed.
  
  
• Frost Pillars - Improved the skill to now combo into New Year's Eve after using the skill.
  
  
• New Year's Eve - Increased the skill damage.
  
  • 1074% x 4 → 1182% x 5
    

[h2]Ninja[/h2]

• Serpent Ascension - Increased the skill's activation speed, and the Ninja now assumes the Transition Stance when using the skill.
  
  
• Serpent Ascension - Fixed the skill description to state the correct number of targets hit.
  
  
• Serpent Ascension - Increased the skill's Hit Damage.
  
  
  
• Drastic Measure - Increased the charging speed of the skill.
  

[h2]Kunoichi[/h2]

• Half Moon Slash - Improved to combo more smoothly into other skills after using the skill.
  
  
• Wheel of Wrath - Increased the skill damage.
  
  
  
• Flow: Indignation - Added the Down Smash effect to the skill.
  

[h2]Dark Knight[/h2]

• Seed of Catastrophe - Increased the skill damage.
  
  
  
• Touch of Exploitation - Increased the skill damage.
  
  
  
• Shattering Darkness - Added 2 Hits to the skill's Phantom Blade attack.
  

[h2]Mystic[/h2]

• Prime: Amplify Martial Spirit - Fixed the issue where Thunder Pound wouldn't activate after using the skill.
  
  
• Prime: Soul Basher - Improved to combo more smoothly into other skills after using the skill.
  

[h2]Lahn[/h2]

• Deadly Dance - Increased the skill's Max Hits to 2.
  
  
• Taunting Death - Increased the skill damage.
  
  
  
• Bridled Despair - Increased the skill damage.
  
  • 1070% x7 → 1388% x7
    

[h2]Archer[/h2]

• Luthraghon's Call - Improved the skill's crouching movement and charging speed.
  
  
• Radiant Explosion - Increased the skill damage.
  
• Arrow Explosion VI, Absolute: Arrow Explosion - Increased the skill damage.
  

[h2]Shai[/h2]

• Revamped Florin's Leaf to now display its energy figures.
  

[h2]Hashashin[/h2]

• The master of the sands who crossed the desert in search of the truth behind the Blackstar, Hashashin out now!
  

• Fixed the Undying Crow's Insignia item description to better reflect the changes to how the Pit of the Undying is carried out.
  
  
• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click < Here >!
  

• Changed the Phnyl that appears in the Navarn Steppe to be marked as Elite Monsters on the Minimap.
  
  
• Changed the background of certain areas of Hexe Sanctuary monster zone to allow securing a clearer view when defeating monsters.
  
  
• Extended the event period of "Newly-discovered treasures" to obtain treasure loot from certain hunting grounds until September 16.
  
  • Click < Here >

• World Bosses affected by the "Vell Extra Spawn" event which began on June 30 will now return to their normal spawn schedules.
  
  • NA
    
    • Wednesday, 17:00 PDT - Offin
      
    • Wednesday, 14:00 PDT - Kutum
      
  • EU
    
    • Wednesday, 17:00 UTC - Offin
      
    • Wednesday, 14:00 UTC - Kutum
      

[h3]Quest[/h3]

• Lowered the difficulty of certain quests in Secret Quest Challenge: The Tale of the Fallen Kingdom II.
  
  • Increased the chance to loot the required items for the following quests.
    
    • The King and the King
      
    • Sheathed Claws
      
    • The Abandoned
      
  • Reduced the amount of required items for the following quests.
    
    • An Old Man's Tears
      
    • A Sudden End of Hostilities
      
    • The End of Philandering: Lowered the height of the stepping stone and increased its area.
      
  • Changed the quest "The Aged Lion" to require only one adventurer to have met the conditions to make the Wild Rose appear.
    
  • During "The King and the King" quest, you can now obtain the required item even while hunting and/or butchering Giant Wolves.
    
  • Increased the amount of time the summoned monster stays alive during "The Eagle's Lament."
    

• Fixed the issue where attempting remote collection of Secret Quest items from one’s Campsite Storage would sometimes make them disappear.
  

• Changed the message that appears when pressing the Battle Arena button after entering the Arena of Arsha with a Trial Character.
  
  
• Fixed the issues where the UI for Florin's Leaf, Martial Spirit Shard, Red Blade, Shards of Darkness would move irregularly and out of the screen while in Edit UI mode and using the Custom HP Bar.
  
  
• Clicking on Skill Points, Play and Enhancement Chance icons in My Information (P) window → Status will open up the Skill (K), Compose & Play, and Enhancement windows, respectively.
  
  
• Fixed the graphical glitches with the Arena of Arsha UI that occurred when changing game settings with the Arena of Arsha window open.
  

• [Guardian] Fixed the graphical glitch around the Guardian's right shoulder when wearing the Terrminé Outfit.
  
  
• Changed the 5th and 6th dye parts for the [Lahn] Clead Armor.
  
  
• Fixed the following typos:
  
  • Item descriptions of Combined Magic Crystals
    
  • The notification that is displayed when teleporting to Valencia after interacting with the Guardian of Edana
    

• Fixed the issue where if a Character had no Profile Pic, you could not Change to that Character.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where you could not chat with your team in the Red Battlefield.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where only the guild members of the Guild Alliance leader could use the Returning function when participating in a Node or Conquest War with an allied guild.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where leaving the Altar of Blood would sometimes make the Minimap disappear.
  
  
• Changed the Red Battlefield to now automatically kick out all participants after 2 minutes if there are less than 2 players remaining.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the UI issue where the check icon is partially covering the word “cleared” in Pearl Shop’s Monthly Loyalty window. This issue will be solved next week.
  
  
• We are aware of the issue where NPC Palong of the Great Summer Festival event won't spawn between September 2 (after maintenance)–September 9 (before maintenance), so players cannot accept the quests “[Event] Looking After the Whale I & II” and “[Event] Golden Sunset Dreams.”
  
  • Palong will spawn between September 9 (after maintenance)–September 16 (before maintenance) and players will be able to receive the quest rewards for the Great Summer Festival event during this period.
    

• We are aware of the issue where you can abnormally obtain Gaze of Cantarnia when defeating Gyfin Rhasia monsters. This issue will be fixed on the next maintenance.
  
  
• We are aware of the issue where the “update” mark was attached to the (New) Menu → Music Album.
  
  
• We are aware of the issue where the [Event] Black Spirit Pass is visible when you enter the Pearl Shop with a normal character.
  
  • Please visit the Pearl Shop with a season character since you can purchase this item only with season characters.
    

• We are aware of the text issue on the tooltip of [Event] Premium Outfit Box where it mentions [Hashashin] Domtur Premium Set. However, this box cannot be opened with Hashashin until Hashashin Awakening, which will be announced at a later date. We apologize for the confusion.
  

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[h3]O’dyllita, the Land of Darkness and Ancient Secrets[/h3]

Banished from the lands of Kamasylvia for burning Kamasylve, the Sacred Tree of the goddess Sylvia, the Ahibs, led by Viorencia Odore, the only princess of the Vedir, arrived in the Arid Land and stumbled upon the ruins of an ancient kingdom.
In the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Orzeca, they discovered a gigantic Thornwood tree, and by using the Kamasylve branch brought from Kamasylvia on this tree, they gave birth to Turasil, the Sacred Tree of the Ahib.
With the glory of their mother recovered, they now prepare themselves to face the ancient darkness.

Olun’s Valley, the Dark Side of the Ancient Kingdom of Orzeca The valley of the Olun tribespeople who were banished into infertile lands for being weakest in the old Orzecan Empire.
An echo began in the valley of Oluns, that all disappeared during the fall of Orzeca.

Narcion, the Paradise of Narc the Ancient Spirit
You may take away all the blessings left in this forest,
but I beg you, do not abandon my beloved daughters.
Take care of the children of the Moon who are still staying in this forest.
Should my children leave, I beg you again, please stay by their side.
Wet their arid hearts, not their arid land.

Thornwood Forest, the Forest of Curse and Salvation
Is this the curse of the Ancient Kingdom of Orzeca, or a salvation?
As the evil energy of curse embedded in the soil of O’dyllita takes root through Turasil,
the Fallen Ones thirsting for endless greed are unleashed upon this land.

Mystical Night at O’draxxia, the Capital City of O’dyllita
We are the Burning Ones, Ahibs.

After waiting for so long,
Our Mother regained her glory
as we returned the flawless crown of Goddess to her.
We shall get back the knowledge we lost to the barbarians,
and call back the fugitives
so that they may serve under our Mother's feet.