Black Desert News

It's been 3 years already since Black Desert Online was launched on Steam, and to celebrate this milestone we are bringing you some new events and other stuff for you to enjoy!

Thank you for playing Black Desert Online on Steam! ːsteamhappyː

[h2]Event 1: Amazing Attendance Rewards[/h2]

[h3]Period: May 21(00:00 UTC)–June 17 (23:59 UTC)[/h3]

Join us in celebrating our anniversary as over a billion Silver's worth of attendance rewards have been prepared for you!



[h2]Event 2: Hot Time Boost[/h2]

[h3]Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–May 27 (before maintenance)[/h3]

Enjoy the following EXP boosts in every server except for Olvia servers. No matter where you take your adventures in, you will be able to enjoy the same EXP boosts!


[h2]Event 3: Shakatu Gives Gold[/h2]



The [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar will be offered in two ways. Collect then process these Gold Bars to obtain a more expensive item.

• Defeat, Fish, Gather
  
  • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (before maintenance)
    
  • During the event period, defeat monsters, fish, and gather to get [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar by chance.
    
  • [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar can be sold at NPC shops for 3,000,000 Silver.
    
  • You cannot get [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar by scooping water (e.g. with an Empty bottle) or shoveling sand (e.g. with a Shabby Shovel).
    

• Collect as Challenge rewards
  
  • Period: May 21 00:00 UTC–June 3 23:59 UTC
    
  • For certain hours of playtime, get [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar at max 3 per day.
    
    • Play 1 hour: [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar x1
      
    • Play 2 hours: [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar x1
      
    • Play 3 hours: [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar x1
      
      • The playtime challenges are available once per family per day and reset at 00:00 UTC.
        
      • The challenge rewards will stack and the rewards will not be deleted even after the event period ends.
        

• When you have collected [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar x10, you can perform Processing (L) > Manufacture to make it into [Event] Gold Bar Box x1.
  
  • If you open [Event] Gold Bar Box, you will be able to randomly get Gold Bar 100G x1–10.
    
  • 1 Gold Bar 100G is worth 10,000,000 Silver.
    

[h2]Event 4: Black Spirit's Adventure: UPGRADED[/h2]



[h3]Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (before maintenance)[/h3]

• Press the ESC button and click on Black Spirit’s Adventure to open up the minigame window and start playing.
  
• You can roll your dice up to 5 times per day during this event period. Dice roll count will reset daily at 05:00 UTC.
  
• Every time you pass by the Starting Point, you will get a lap completion bonus of Memory Fragment x1 in your Black Spirit’s Safe.
  

[h2]Event 5: Daily Item Collection Increase Scrolls[/h2]

[h3]Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (before maintenance)[/h3]

• During the event period, you can purchase Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min.) for 1,000,000 Silver daily from the Pearl Shop (F3).
  
  • Max 1 Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min.) can be purchased per family per day.
    
  • Item purchase count resets daily at 00:00 UTC.
    
  • If you don't see your item refreshed in the Pearl Shop (F3), please exit to the character selection screen then log back into the game to see the offer.
    

[h2]Free Accessories of the 3rd Anniversary![/h2]



You can get them on the Pearl Shop (F3) > Loyalties section



[h2]Game Package Renewal[/h2]

We have been striving to provide better service in line with a constantly changing game environment, so we wanted to bring changes to the current game packages on sale next week, May 27, 2020.

Please find the new package name, price, and details below.



Please find the new upgrade bundles below.



[h3]You can find the details and FAQ of the new game packages < Here >![/h3]

Period: May 21(00:00 UTC)–June 17 (23:59 UTC)

Join us in celebrating our mid season promotion as over a billion Silver's worth of attendance rewards have been prepared for you!



[h3]Find more about the Mid Season Events by <Clicking Here!>[/h3]

Greetings Adventurers,

Our little Shai is getting ready today for a special feature that will make her more unique than ever. Starting today Shai will be able to play her own musical compositions! We also have a special competition for the most talented and creative; participate in the Shai Got Talent contest to win special rewards and titles!

Moreover, our shelves are receiving a new adventure journal, and this time we will look back at the adventures of Dorin Morgrim. By completing his journal you will not only get reward items but a temporary Item Drop Rate buff!

Last but not least, new mid season events are starting after maintenance. These include new attendance rewards, EXP boosts, and an upgraded version of the Black Spirit Adventure game!

What are you waiting for? Read the rest of the details in this week's patch notes below! Enjoy the new contents and good luck!


[h2]Event & System[/h2]

[h3]New Events[/h3]

• Mid Season Events
  
  • Event 1: Amazing Attendance Rewards
    
    • Period: May 21(00:00 UTC)–June 17 (23:59 UTC)
      
    • Join us in celebrating our mid season promotion as over a billion Silver's worth of attendance rewards have been prepared for you!
      
  • Event 2: Hot Time Boost
    
    • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–May 27 (before maintenance)
      
    • As a bonus reward for Wishes for the Sky event from last week, enjoy the Combat EXP +100% and Skill EXP +20% boosts in every server except for Olvia servers.
      
  • Event 3: Shakatu Gives Gold
    
    • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (23:59 UTC)
      
      • During the event period, defeat monsters, fish, and gather to get [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar by chance.
        
    • Period: May 21 00:00 UTC–June 3 23:59 UTC
      
      • For certain hours of playtime, get [Event] Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bar at max 3 per day via the Challenges tab.
        
  • Event 4: Black Spirit's Adventure: UPGRADED
    
    • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (before maintenance)
      
    • Roll upto 5 times a day and enjoy upgraded rewards given in special nodes.
      
  • Event 5: Daily Item Collection Increase Scrolls
    
    • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–June 3 (before maintenance)
      
    • During the event period, you can purchase Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min.) for 1,000,000 Silver daily from the Pearl Shop (F3).
      
  • Click for full details of our mid season promotion.
    

• Shai's Got Talent
  
  • Submission period: May 20–June 7 (23:59 UTC)
    
  • Staff Pick: June 8–June 10
    
  • Community Vote:June 11–June 16
    
  • Winner Announcement: June 17th
    
  • Reward Distribution: June 24 (during maintenance)
    
    • Compose your own music score using the brand new Compose and Play feature available through the Music Album.
      
    • Submit your own creation and post on YouTube, then share your link with details to our official Forum submission post and let us hear your brilliance and creativity!
      
    • Click for full event details and rewards offered!
      

• Patrigio's Shop Renewal: Week 2
  
  • Period: May 20 (after maintenance)–May 27 (before maintenance)
    
  • Thanks to your support and interest, Patrigio has decided to present yet another set of new and different offsets in this secret shop. See what he has to offer this week!
    
  • Patrigio can be found in various regions like Velia, Heidel, Calpheon City, Altinova, and Valencia City. Or search his name in Nearby NPC menu window brought up by pressing Find NPC icon on top right corner of your screen.rd md
    
  • Patrigio will only open up his shop from 10:00 PM–07:00 AM (in-game time).
    
  • Don't forget 50 energy will be consumed to check his list of offers.
    
  • Please be reminded that new additions and changes made to week 1 of Patrigio's Shop Renewal (May 13–May 20) have ended and will not be available in Patrigio's offers anymore. All the regular offers from Patrigio will still be available.
    

[h3]Ongoing Events[/h3]

• Season of Life
  
  • Event 1: Life Skill Boost: May 13–June 3 (before maintenance)
    
  • Event 2: Life of Florin: May 14–June 1 (23:59 UTC)
    
  • Event 3: Life Skill Boost: May 14–June 2 (23:59 UTC)
    

• Newly Discovered Treasures: May 27 (after maintenance)–June 10 (before maintnenance).
  

[h3]Ended Events[/h3]

• Wishes for the Sky
  
  
• Patrigio's Shop Renewal: Week 1
  

[h3]Reward Distribution[/h3]

• Wishes for the Sky
  
  • Thank you for your participation adventurers! As well over 28 servers were completed and filled with children who had their wishes fulfilled, we will be giving the following benefits to all of our adventurers in NA and EU servers:
    
    • Golden Bell on all servers for 24 hours (including Olvia and Arsha servers)
      
      • Will be live from May 20 after maintenance.
        
    • Combat EXP +100% and Skill EXP +20% for 1 week
      
      • May 20 (after maintenance)–May 27 (before maintenance)
        
      • Also listed as Hot Time Boost in the Mid Season Events page.
        
    • [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days) x1 will be sent to those who have turned in at least 1 [Event] Wish-Scribbled Paper to Lara during the event period.
      
      • This reward will be sent to those who are eligible for the reward on May 27 regular maintenance.
        

• Garmoth Additional Spawn Issue
  
  • Due to the recent issues with Garmoth we will be sending the following compensation.
    
  • [NA] All players as of May 20 (09:00 UTC)
    
    • Garmoth Reward Bundle (Advanced) x2
      
  • [EU] All players as of May 20 (09:00 UTC)
    
    • Garmoth Reward Bundle (Advanced) x1
      
  • Please claim the reward before May 27 (23:59 UTC) or it will disappear. Thank you so much for your patience and voicing your opinion.
    

[h3]Content[/h3]

[h3]Major Update: Dorin Morgrim's Adventure Log[/h3]

• Added a new adventure log, "Dorin Morgrim's Secret Journal."
  
  • You can access this adventure log after reaching Lv. 56 by accepting and completing the quest "Adventure Log: Stories of a Great Blacksmith" via the Black Spirit.
    
  • Once you can access the adventure log, you need to bring Dorin Morgrim certain items and enhanced gear to complete the objectives. Please note that when the quest asks for weapons, you may not hand in Blackstar or Awakening weapons.
    
  • Once the adventure log is complete, you will not only get reward items but a temporary Item Drop Rate buff.
    
  • Although this Item Drop Rate buff will stack with those of scrolls such as the Item Collection Increase Scroll, it will not stack with other temporary buffs from adventure logs. Therefore, please proceed with caution before accepting the reward.
    

[h3]Major Update: Compose and Play[/h3]

• Compose and Play features have been added.
  
  • You can now compose scores and make songs of your own.
    
  • Though any character can compose, only a Shai character can play the composed songs.
    
  • You can find this new feature under Music Album in the Community tab of the ESC Menu (under the New Menu), or find Music Album directly in ESC Menu (under the Old Menu).
    
  • Press the Compose button on the bottom of your Music List and set the octave and tempo to start composing your own songs.
    
  • You can play a Beginner Guitar, Beginner Flute, or a Beginner Hand Drum.
    
  • You can preview what you have composed so far in the while you are composing.
    
  • A song in composition is regularly auto-saved by the system, but you can also name the song and save it manually.
    
  • As a Shai, select a song from your list in the Music Album and press the play button to play the song as your character. Before you play the song, you have to choose which instrument you are going to play from all the instruments that the song was written for.
    

• You can share your compositions with other adventurers under the Compose/Score feature.
  
  • Toggle the Register Music option in the Save Composition window to allow other adventurers to see to the compositions you want to share with them.
    
  • Toggle the Allow Download option to allow other adventurers to download your composition.
    

• Added the Musicianship Grade system.
  
  • Complete certain daily quests and Music Advancement quests with a Shai character who has discovered her Talent to gain EXP for improving her grade.
    
  • The higher the Shai's grade is, the more bars and notes she can play.
    
  • You can select multiple notes then press Delete to delete them all at once.
    
  • Check the My Information (P) window for information about Musicianship Grade.
    
  • The highest Musicianship Grade available right now is C-.
    

• Complete the following quests with a Shai character who has discovered her Talent to gain EXP for improving her grade.
  Please make sure you have "Life' ticked as your quest preference type to accept these music-themed quests.
  

• Click on the guide to learn more in detail about how to create your own music score!
  
  
• You can copy/paste in the Select Mode UI.
  
  • Copy: Ctrl + C
    
  • Paste: Ctrl + V
    

• Added new guild missions.
  
  
  
• If the product of the item you are trying to Mass Process via the Processing (L) window does not stack in the Inventory, the process will now automatically cancel and an alert message will appear.
  

[h2]Mounts[/h2]

• Changed the stats of blue grade gear for guild galley ships as follows.
  
  
  
• Increased the max capacity for cannonballs in a guild galley.
  
  • Before
    
    • 120
      
  • After
    
    • 360
      

• You can now fire cannons faster when you shoot cannons from one side of the ship in default mode and then fire cannons from the other side of the ship.
  
  • This only applies to ships that can use the skill "Volley."
    

• You can now press A or D to incrementally turn the ship if the ship is on standby.
  
  
• Increased the amount a ship can turn when using the skill "Smooth-Turn" so you can turn the ship more rapidly while in one place.
  
  
• You can now press W while using the skill "Smooth-Turn" to stop the ship from turning and start moving it forward.
  
  
• You can now press Z and C to control your ship while using the skill "AbruptTurn."
  

[h2]Item Changes[/h2]

• Added text about the [Level 5] Sea Trade Goods you can exchange to the descriptions of Brilliant Pearl Shard and Brilliant Rock Salt Ingot.
  
  
• Changed the effect from eating the poisonous Amanita Mushroom as follows.
  
  • Before
    
    • Fear Resistance
      
  • After
    
    • Knockdown/Bound Resistance +5%
      

• Fixed the issue where the boss monster would be summoned but the related quest could not be accepted after using a Saunil Siege Captain Summon Scroll before reaching Lv. 57.
  
  • If you use this scroll after reaching the required Lv. 45, the quest "[Co-op] Defeat the Saunil Siege Captain" should automatically be accepted.
    

• Fixed the issue where wrong items appeared when searching for vinegar in the Crafting Notes.
  
  
• For details on the newly added Pearl Shop Update, please click !
  
  • Due to the known issue where [Special] Pearl Box - 10000+1500 was not available in the Pearl Shop (F3) for a week, this special pearl box will be available until May 27th maintenance.
    

[h2]Quests & Knowledge[/h2]

[h3]Quest[/h3]

• The following knowledge entries can now be gained even if you have completed the renewed version of the Kamasylvia main quest series instead of the older one, by conversing with NPC Khalid after completing the quest "[Kamasylvia] White Warrior."
  
  • Fadus and Ash Forest
    
  • Pure Warrior
    

• Made the hints for how to gain the following knowledge entries more specific. Do the quest series the knowledge entries hint at to gain this knowledge.
  
  • Gyfin Rhasia Temple Story I
    
  • Gyfin Rhasia Temple Story II
    
  • Gyfin Rhasia Temple Story III
    
  • Edana and Gyfin Rhasia
    
  • Great Legacy
    

• Changed the text about which quest needs to be completed to accept the quest "Survival Guru" in the Quest (O) window under the Suggested tab. It should now mention the quest "Looking for Adventurers" from the renewed main quest series.
  

[h2]Interface Changes[/h2]

• Added mouse click feedback for when you click on the control commands guide for quests during which you interact with places or structures and observe them closely.
  
  
• Updated the Guild Mount List window.
  
  
• Fixed the graphical issue with the background of the Inventory (I) window that occured when opening the window from the Pearl Shop (F3) or the Dye (J) window.
  
  
• Updated the Change Server window so you can now select which explanatory text you want to view by clicking on it.
  

[h2]Resolved Issues[/h2]

• Fixed the issue where the text describing certain Guild Houses did not cut off properly when it was too long.
  
  
• [Guardian] Fixed the issue where certain skills did not cast properly if all skills were locked in the Toggle Black Spirit's Rage window.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the 3D minimap settings reset after a new character reached Lv. 7.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the quest preference type was carried over to another character if you set it up with a character that has reached Lv. 20, then changed to a character below Lv. 20 who is too low level to set their quest preference type yet.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the image for the monster zone at the Abandoned Monastery did not appear correctly if you opened the World Map (M) with a character below Lv. 59 then pressed on a random node.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where the Chat window settings reset when you connected to the game with a Lv. 7 character.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where changing the color for the system messages chat window in the Chat window changed the color of other chat windows.
  
  
• Fixed the text alignment issue in the Recruit Guild Member window.
  
  
• Fixed the graphical issue with the grass and trees between Grána and Gyfin Rhasia Temple.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where your ship stalled abnormally when continuously BreezySail while equipped with Ebenruth's Nol.
  
  
• [Shai] Fixed the text issue where the buff description in the skill description of "Time to Shine!" did not match that of the buff icon that appears when you use the skill.
  
  
• [Maehwa] Fixed the issue where the Red Blade effect did not activate even when you had the required three Red Petals.
  
  
• [Mystic] Fixed the issue where holding F during Prime: Soul Basher did not activate the skill's last hit, but activated Prime: Tornado Kick.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where black spots sometimes appeared on the screen.
  
  
• Fixed the issue where Stamina recovered abnormally when using the ship skill FocusFire.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• We are aware of the issue where the Find NPC function is sometimes not working for NPCs who exist in multiple locations.
  
  
• We are aware of the issue where the report function of the Beauty Album is not working.
  

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

Greetings Adventurers,

It has been three years already since Black Desert Online was first introduced on the Steam platform. How time flies!

We have been striving to provide better service in line with a constantly changing game environment, so we wanted to bring changes to the current game packages on sale next week, May 27, 2020.

Please find the new package name, price, and details below.



Please find the new upgrade bundles below.



[h2]FAQ[/h2]

• Can I upgrade the package I have purchased?

- Yes, you can! Simply log into your account, then to Shop > Packages, and choose the package you want to upgrade to.
- If you have a Basic Package, you will receive the contents listed under Standard Package if you buy the Standard Package Upgrade bundle. However, if you upgrade to a Deluxe Package from Basic Package, you will not receive contents from both Standard Package and Deluxe Package; you will only receive the contents listed under Deluxe Package Upgrade 1 bundle.

• If I have already purchased Starter's Package, Traveler's Package, or Explorer's Package, is it possible to upgrade to the new packages?

- Yes. If you have bought any kind of previous version of the package before May 27, 2020, you can purchase a new upgrade package (Standard Upgrade Package , Deluxe Upgrade Package) and will get all extra items. All kinds of the previous version are treated as a Basic package.

• If I upgrade the package, do I receive all benefits again?

- As you are only paying the price difference between the two packages, you will only receive the item difference between them. For example, if your previous package contained one Value Pack and the upgraded package contained two Value Packs, you would receive one additional Value Pack with your purchase.
- The difference in packages will be shown on the page before you confirm your purchase, so you can review it before making a decision.

[h2]Have you bought a game package recently?[/h2]

For those of you who have made a recent purchase of a game package or upgrade package, you may be disappointed with the sudden change in game packages.

Therefore, we have prepared a small token of compensation. If you have bought a game package in the period listed below, you will be eligible to receive the compensation.

Your Game Package Purchase Period: May 6, 2020 (14:00 UTC)–May 27, 2020 (05:00 UTC)
Compensation Distribution: During May 27, 2020 regular maintenance.




Thank you,
BDO Team

Dear Players,

We will perform our weekly maintenance as follows:

[h3]Date: Wednesday, May 20th 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]

• Mid Season event will start.
  
• Shai's Got Talent event will start.
  
• Compose and Play feature will be added.
  
• Dorin Morgrim's Adventure Log will be added.
  
• New guild missions will be added.
  
• Blue grade gear for guild galley ships will be changed.
  

[h3]Ending Events:[/h3]

• Wishes for the Sky
  
• Patrigio's Shop Renewal: Week 1
  

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

We apologize for the inconvenience and we ask for your generous understanding.


Best regards,
BDO Team