What changed in Black Desert in 2020

Nova gains a new form of power by making a pact with Axian, who can be summoned to aid in battle.

Nova's Succession includes new skills such as Prime: King of the Dead, Prime: Entangling Icy Thorns, and more.

Nova's Awakening and Succession update will be released on January 6, 2021.

Nova acquires new skills and a special resource called 'Star's Breath' in her Awakening form.

Fixed the issue where certain classes walked out at sea.

Event period: January 1, 2021 (00:00 UTC)–January 2, 2021 (23:59 UTC).

Changed Super Armor effect and improved combo speed.

Book of Training items will give 50% more EXP and be sold at a 50% discount from December 30, 2020 to January 13, 2021.

Drop rate of certain loot items from world bosses will double from December 30, 2020 to January 6, 2021.

Increased attack speed and distance traveled on the 2nd hit, and changed skill effects.

Changed the damage of the second hit.

Changed Bound effect to PvE only and added Super Armor effect.

Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 22 seconds and added DP reduction effect.

Event period: January 1, 2021 (01:00 UTC)–January 5, 2021 (23:59 UTC).

Changed PvE damage from 1,250% x7 to 1,437% x7.

New quests available at the Grána Dairy Cow Ranch.

Increased attack speed and 2nd hit attack range, and allowed combo with Head Chase and Forward Slash.

Fixed the issue where certain characters' actions appeared abnormal when the Combat Assistance option was on.

The Otters on Crioniak Island fixed the hole on their wharf.

Fixed the issue where distant scenery appeared abnormal when changing the graphics setting.

Brand new monsters will be added this week for hunting in Narcion.

Partially changed features of the Combat Assistance, including motion delays in PvP.

Improvements made to prevent auto-aiming when using instant grappling skills in PvP.

Increased speed, changed cooldown from 7 seconds to 13 seconds, and adjusted damage.

Fixed the awkward sound for the Archer skills Nature Shattering Arrow and Earth's Judgment.

Increased damage and added critical hit rate effect.

Events such as Customization Contest, Hot Time Boost, Terrmian Winterpark, and Arcana Log-in Challenge will be ending.

New Year Wishes event will start.

Four types of Hunting Boss Monsters will be added in Narcion.

The skills Protected Area, Elion's Blessing and Infinite Fortitude will be adjusted to give Damage Reduction instead of DP. Protected Area and Elion's Blessing can now only be applied once every 60 seconds.

New quest to acquire a pet to accompany you on your journey in Valencia Territory will be added for Season Characters.

Season character exclusive regional quests will be added.

Daily login rewards including new items from December 24, 2020 to January 27, 2021.

Season servers provide special buffs for season characters to level up quickly without maximum level restrictions.

Morning Frostflowers can be collected and exchanged for various items during the Winter Season.

Players can obtain the 'Secret Book of the Misty Breeze' from Fughar after completing main quests, providing Skill EXP.

Log in daily to claim rewards including Cron Stones, Advice of Valks, and more from December 23, 2020 to January 20, 2021.

The Winter Season Pass includes new challenges and rewards, including the Old Moon Costume Box.

Completing season exclusive quests from Fughar rewards players with Advice of Valks for equipping Tuvala gear.

Players reaching Lv. 10 with a season character will receive a Leveling Aid Box, granting a Combat EXP +100% buff for 24 hours.

New Old Moon Costume Boxes can be obtained through the Winter Season Pass, containing class-specific costumes.

Players can create a season character in the Create Character window, with a limit of one per Family.

The Winter Season, the third addition of season servers, has been launched with new content and features.

Drop rates for 'Specter's Energy' and 'Embers of Despair' have been increased.

Multiple fixes applied to quests and monster behavior in Ibedor's Endless Night.

Several events including Create Now! and Terrmian Winterpark will end.

Black Desert Online's newest class, Nova, is now available to play.

Introduced a Season Pass that provides rewards for completing objectives.

Season Challenges will be available as the Winter Season Servers open.

Efficiency of Devour increased for PRI (I)–TET (IV) enhancement level gear.

Nova will be launched, and Nova Launch Events will start.

Various events to celebrate the launch of Nova, including daily log-in rewards and character leveling rewards.

Additional Terrmian Winterpark event will start.

NPC Hocha now exchanges Emergency Carrot Rations for a Cute Snowman Transformation Scroll.

Rewards obtained by defeating certain monsters at night will be increased.

Efficiency of Devour when using it on PRI (I)–TET (IV) enhancement level gear will be increased.

Adjusted the difficulty of Titium for the quest at Fluffy Snowflake Village.

The new class Nova has been released, allowing players to explore new gameplay mechanics.

Limited time offer to purchase an exclusive item pack containing a special Nova-themed Horse Gear Set.

Level up your Nova or any character to claim rewards from December 22, 2020 to January 20, 2021.

The board has been reset and modified with new shapes and rewards.

Fixed the issue where the Dream Horse Arduanatt would not lose its wings if it died in mid-air.

New heating formula allows production of Tuvala Ores from Tuvala accessories.

The Winter Season has started, introducing new events and rewards.

Playtime rewards for playing with a Nova character from December 22, 2020 to January 20, 2021.

Multiple events including Energy-giving Tree and Black Spirit Ice Statue.

The number of character slots has been increased to 22.

Added Auto Sprint functionality for mounts during Auto-run.

The Stormbringer Strikes event is ending.

Character List now displays characters in 4 lines when minimized if 22 or more characters exist.

Character resurrection and mount recovery items can now be moved to Family Inventory.

A marker has been added to display the page number when switching through Naderr's Band slots.

Fixed an issue where Breezy Blade effects were not applied properly.

Weekly quests that reward players with Ancient Spirit Dust have been added.

Players can pre-create any Season Character to prepare for the upcoming Winter Season and win rewards.

Players can pre-create characters for the Winter Season server.

A mystical fish has been sighted, requiring high fishing skill to catch.

Drieghan Mercenary Office is now open to provide new weekly challenges.

An event allowing customization and pre-creation of the Nova character.

Players can now create the new character class Nova.

Complete challenges to claim golden rewards via the Challenge tab.

The event for confirmed Stormbringer Karanda spawns is ending.

Fixed issues with item descriptions and display errors.

Guild Masters, Advisors, and Officers can now communicate in a dedicated chat group.

Players can now pre-create and customize the new class Nova on both regular and Season servers.

The Terrmian Winterpark event begins.

A new skill that allows mounts to move faster while using Auto-run.

Mechanics for these monster zones have been updated.

Enjoy Combat EXP +300% and Skill EXP +50% during the event period.

Enhancements made to the My Gardens interface.

Log-in event to claim rewards from December 13, 2020 to January 20, 2021.

Log-in to receive a Winter-bearing Egg and combine it with the Burning Jade Flame to hatch Young Rauno.

Instructions provided for redeeming the Burning Jade Flame via the game's main menu.

A new tool that prevents gear from decreasing enhancement levels, applicable to specific items enhanced to TRI and above.

Event available until January 20, 2021, allowing players to claim rewards.

Recap of web coupons and gifts available for players who attended the Calphe:ON Ball.

Quest series to unveil the story of the last heir of Calpheon starting December 12, 2020.

Players will receive various rewards directly in their in-game mailbox during the maintenance on December 16, 2020.

Combat EXP +300% and Skill EXP +50% buffs available from December 16, 2020 to December 30, 2020.

Patrigio's shop has been updated with new items and changes to existing offerings.

Marni's Processed Fuel, an item that can copy one individual gear piece, will be added.

Event featuring confirmed spawns of Stormbringer Karanda from December 9 to December 16.

Fixed Nightmare and Flow: Rushing Crow skills for proper functionality.

Energy cost to shop at Patrigio's secret shop reduced from 50 to 25 Energy from December 9 to December 22.

Daily playtime challenge for new and returning players from December 9 to December 22.

Stormbringer Karanda will be added and will appear at a fixed time as an event.

Increased item drop rate by 50% from December 9 to December 22, excluding Arsha servers.

Ibedor's Scroll which opens up Ibedor's Endless Night bringing out a boss monster will be added.

Added Knockback icon to Wolf's Explosive Fangs skill effect window.

The Guild Boss Giant Mudster and Ancient Puturum will become more ferocious and powerful.

Closing the Black Desert web window will now shut down the process.

Updated Wind Explosion Shot skill description for accuracy.

Fixed Divine Judgment of Light and Core: Hastiludium skills for better performance.

Karanda now appears as Stormbringer Karanda with enhanced attacks and abilities.

All unconverted Tuvala gear will be automatically converted.

Log in to claim a mysterious egg item from December 9 to January 20, 2021.

New item allows players to use the Copy Function for a single piece of equipment.

Join the global stream event on December 12, 2020, featuring various activities and updates.

8 selected online live audience members will participate via Zoom during the Calphe:ON Ball.

Detailed schedule for the Calphe:ON Ball including opening, roadmap reveal, and celebration events.

The Skill Add-on window has been updated for better usability.

Enjoy heavy snowfall and auroras during the event period from December 2 to December 30.

The Basilisk Subjugation event will be ending.

Resolved issues with topography in Scarlet Sand Chamber and other areas.

Guild Boss Ferrid will become more ferocious and powerful.

A new Family Inventory system allows all characters in the same family to access a shared inventory for consumable items.

Heavy snowfall and beautiful auroras will be added over the world of Black Desert Online.

Multiple fixes for UI and interaction issues across different game elements.

Ferrid has become more powerful, increasing the drop rate of Energy of All Creations and other loots.

A new feature where all characters in the same family have access to a shared inventory.

Check event details for update on Gorgo's Nightmare (Hard) quest.

Trade of blue-grade accessories with NPC Tawner Morden will be available until December 16.

Remaining Season characters will be converted to regular characters as the Autumn Season ends.

November Enhancement Aid has been updated.

Players can now transport mounts between wharfs/stables for a fee of 1 million Silver.

Chat windows for Enhancement, Items Obtained, and Notifications have been optimized to improve frame rate.

A new type of fish, Silver Horn Fish, has been introduced, which can be sold for 500,000 Silver.

Players can collect Thanksgiving gifts from their in-game mail.

New titles that can be obtained from monster zones will be added.

The Go Fishing event featuring Silver Horn Fish runs from November 25 to December 9.

The Happy Thanksgiving! event will start.

Multiple fixes applied to class-specific skills for various classes including Warrior, Berserker, Witch, and others.

UI settings will now be automatically saved when exiting the game.

The Refer-a-Friend event is back and will end.

The Play for a Free Game Pass - November edition will end.

A new quest can be started by obtaining the Mysterious Painting from a Suspicious Cargo Ship.

The Thanksgiving Event will end.

An issue where certain topography at Velia appeared abnormal has been fixed.

Parts of the main questline in Balenos will be reworked.

New habitat of <Predator of Vadabin> Black Rusts near Port Ratt will be open.

Multiple item description issues have been corrected, including Elixir of Rough Labor and Broken Rhutum Fang.

Social actions 'Sweep with broom' and 'Move forward as you sweep' have been fixed for a more natural appearance.

Log in during the event period to receive an Arcana of Fate Box.

An issue causing the client to close abruptly while loading has been fixed.

The main questline in Balenos has been reworked to add depth to the story related to Cron Castle.

Added Autosave function to the Setting Archive, saving the latest settings upon exiting the game.

Fixed the issue where the icon for special skill resources would not align properly when using the Custom HP Bar.

Introduction of Core Skills and a third Enhanced Skill to assist players in battles.

A new event where players collaborate to fight Basilisk statues and monsters, running from November 18 to November 25.

Changed the server list for Red Battlefield to be open by battlefield types on the Red Battlefield Status window.

Additional rewards sent to players affected by the Kalqueesh non-loot issue.

New daily login rewards available from November 19 to December 23, including various EXP scrolls and items.

New quest available for characters who graduated from the Autumn Season, providing rewards upon completion.

Fixed the issue where the effects of Spirit Perfume Elixir would not be applied even though it still had time remaining on its duration.

Added the Arcana of Fate system to the Black Spirit's Adventure game board, introducing chance cards to enhance gameplay.

Fixed the icons of Sea Crystal related items in the Crafting Notes.

Fixed the issue where moving items from the marketplace to storage would sometimes incorrectly display that the storage was full.

Fixed the issue where the Pet/Fairy information would be displayed abnormally.

O'draxxia blacksmith Limitte forged a new look for the La Orzeca Outfit.

Artina crafted the Crimson Wind jukebox available for Garmoth's Scale x30.

Log in daily with Season Characters to receive Mercenary's Experience boosts from November 18 to December 2.

Improved notifications to state the equipment slot of the gear that was repaired.

Fixed the issue where an abnormal skill icon would be displayed after playing certain skill demos.

Fixed the issue where the pet images appeared stretched on the Pet Information window.

Fixed the issue where the item 'Ebenruth's Nol' would be used, but stamina was still consumed when using BreezySail 1 additional time.

Added the quest 'La Orzeca's Orb' to change the La Orzeca Helmet and Armor to the new look.

Players can now share equipment between tagged characters using Marni's Suspicious Device, allowing for gear copying.

Fixed the issue where equipping the Santa Hat and/or Rudolf Headband would cause graphical issues with certain accessories.

Fixed the issue where skill description text was bleeding out of their designated UI for certain languages.

Increased the spawn rate of the world bosses Nightmarish Kzarka and Bloodstorm Nouver.

Fixed the How to Obtain sections of the item description for High-Quality Delotia Tart from Master Lv.1 or higher to Artisan Lv.1.

Chance cards for use in the Black Spirit's Adventure game board.

This event will conclude.

Allows two tagged characters to share one set of gear together.

A third Enhanced Skill will be introduced.

Rewards will be given to Season Characters.

These events will conclude.

Graduates can access Fughar's Secrets to Success.

Item Drop Rate increased by 50% for two weeks.

Multiple Thanksgiving-themed events including 'Stack Up', 'Holy Mole!', and 'Scared Turkey Hunt'.

Large ship information window now displays stat increases from Sailing Mastery.

Three new Caphras Journals added, along with quests to obtain them and Mass of Pure Magic.

Corrected navigation path for event NPC Tawner Morden.

Added 'Sea Crystals' that can be equipped to Large Ships, enhancing their stats.

New sea monsters introduced, including Lekrashan and Goldmont Pirates, with associated loot.

Multiple skill-related bugs fixed for various classes including Berserker, Witch, and Ninja.

Lekrahsan will move to the border between Juur Sea and Margoria Sea.

Three new Caphras journals, which hold the dark past of Caphras, will be unveiled.

Goldmont Pirate will expand their influence to Vadabin Sea near Port Ratt.

Sea Crystals which can be equipped to Large Ships will be added.

Mount EXP increased by 50% during the event period.

Fixed the issue where players could not obtain certain items from defeating Kalqueesh.

Bonus items and accumulated bonus points will disappear if not collected.

Event 3. Halloween Challenges will still be available until November 4 (23:59 UTC).

NPCs Fughar and Wacky Toshi will no longer block adventurers' paths.

Various changes made to Enhanced Skills across multiple classes.

The World Boss Nouver will be renewed and occasionally spawn as 'Bloodstorm Nouver'.

Changed certain sound effects in combat to add intensity to battles.

Special event quest to obtain Black Spirit's Special Dice for the Black Spirit's Adventure board game.

Changes to Node/Conquest Wars, boss spawns, and Tribute Wagon departure times.

A new world boss, Bloodstorm Nouver, has been added with new attack patterns and increased loot drops.

Added the main quest in Pt.2 'Gem of Imbalance' where the story unfolds about the daughters of Sylvia.

Changes to Enhanced Skills of each class will be made.

Scrolling improvements added to the Compose/Score window.

Multiple events including 'The Legendary Thief' and 'Moonlight Stone Challenge' to aid in gear enhancement.

Log in daily from October 30 to November 8 for rewards including Magical Elixir.

New dream horse available through Mythical Awakening.

Resolved graphical issues in certain regions.

Resolved various issues with skills displaying irregular movements.

New system measuring adventurer's Karma at sea with pirate and navy statuses.

Nightmarish Kzarka spawns at a fixed schedule from October 28 to November 4.

Various Halloween-themed quests available from October 28 to November 11.

Expanded selection and improved utility of skill add-ons.

Special Skill Instructor appears in Combat Zones for Skill EXP boost from October 28 to November 11.

Updated design for the character creation and login settings window.

Special Halloween Shop opens with NPC Kirwin from October 28 to November 11.

Now rolls 2 dice and includes new strategic elements.

Ending Events include October Events, Level Up Again with Hashashin, and Collect Commemorative Coins.

Nightmare Comes True event will start.

Naval Fame system will be added.

Magical Elixir event will start.

Halloween in Florin event will start.

Changes to Node/Conquest Wars, world boss spawns, and more for NA servers will take effect starting with November 4th regular maintenance.

Black Spirit's Adventure will be freshly revamped.

Event 1: Collect by Playing! available until October 29 (23:59 UTC) will end.

Changes to Node/Conquest Wars, world boss spawns, and more for EU servers will take effect starting with this maintenance.

A new dream horse, Mythical Arduanatt, will be added.

Changes to Node/Conquest Wars and world boss spawns for EU and NA servers due to daylight saving time.

A series of Halloween-themed events including Spook is Back, Defeat Isabella the Black Witch, Halloween Challenges, and more.

A more powerful version of Kzarka that drops better loot and has unique mechanics.

Quest 'Fughar's Woe' added to explore Fughar's backstory and obtain Perilla's Star.

Resolved an issue where the game client would stop when using Epheria Carrack's FocusFire skill.

New quest to obtain the La Orzeca Outfit by collecting Quturan's Lungs.

Item Drop Rate increased by 50% for a limited time during the event.

The Spooky Witchy Halloween event will begin.

The Set Sail Again event will begin.

A new Adventure Log titled Alustin's Alchemy Journal will be added.

The World Boss Kzarka will be renewed and occasionally spawn as 'Nightmarish Kzarka'.

Players can obtain the new La Orzeca Outfit in-game.

Conquer Red Battlefield and O'dyllita Launch Events will end.

An additional Hot Time Boost will be applied.

Halloween decorations and themed events start, including Hexe Marie and Collect Autumn Leaves events.

Two new Guild positions will be added and the rights for Guild positions will be changed.

Halloween-themed decorations and background music will be added.

October Events will start.

New feature allows players to sell all junk items in inventory at once through NPCs.

Multiple graphical issues fixed related to outfits and NPC interactions.

A feature for selling all junk items in a character's Inventory at once will be added.

Added two new Guild positions: Advisor to assist the Guild Master and Cannoneer for Node/Conquest Wars.

Enhanced the Navigate feature for areas bordering Valencia and the desert.

Fixed the issue where a combo from Voltaic Pulse to Thunder Storm would not activate the skill.

Resolved issues where the voices of certain NPCs in O'dyllita were not played.

Rights to destroy Guild Mounts and equip/unequip gear changed to only Guild Master and Advisor.

Changed the auto-loot time to display up to 2 decimal places.

Fixed the issue of irregular shadows forming when applying the 10th hairstyle option to one of the new face templates.

Fixed the issue where building a fort while using an item slot would make it overlap with the terrain during Node/Conquest Wars.

Fixed the issue of not being able to check the first character's inventory and gear through View Inventory when logged in as Trial Character.

New quests added for crafting Fallen God's Armor, requiring specific materials.

Fixed the device that sent you to the Ancient Stone Chamber during the Valencia Main Questline to no longer send you back upon examining it after returning.

New defense gear, Fallen God's Armor, can be crafted using specific materials.

Musicianship grades have been expanded to include C grades for Shai characters.

A sound will now play when moving the cursor on the Composition Note.

Resolved issues where 'The Story of the Hero Borne Upon the Winds' and 'The Gift of Calpheon' quests would sometimes not start via the quest widget after completing all three crossroads quests of the Serendia Main Questline.

Fixed the issue where non-participants of a Node War would be able to sometimes use the Battle Command to Gather.

New monster zones added in O'dyllita featuring Fallen Ahibs and other enemies.

Fixed the issue where the Mezari Outfit's shoulder ornaments weren't displaying properly.

Added text to the 'Secrua, the Daughter of the Sun' quest on how to reobtain the quest item if lost.

Main quests for the O'dyllita storyline have been added for characters level 60 and above.

Corrected the issue where the ancient ruins alert would not elevate from stage 1 to stage 2 under certain circumstances in the Kratuga Ancient Ruins.

Added videos and images of O'dyllita in the backdrop for the Login, Server Selection, and loading screens.

Fixed the issue where Kagtums attacked by a Lahn would sometimes disappear and reappear from afar after using Nimbus Stride in the Blood Wolf Settlement of Drieghan.

New defense gear, Blackstar Helmet, added with specific crafting requirements.

New items and fish can be gathered in O'dyllita, with improved freshness for fish.

Added details regarding how to fight Yulho in the 'Duel of the Undying' quest completion dialog.

Fixed the Stronger Tuvala Gear quest summary to be more clear.

Participate in various events celebrating the launch of O'dyllita, including trading and quest challenges.

Fixed graphical glitches when equipping the New Year Hanbok Outfit.

Explore the new region of O'dyllita, featuring new items, accessories, and powerful armors.

Fixed the issue where typing into the keyboard from the Music Album - Composition Note window would close the window.

Fixed the issue where the skill information image was displayed abnormally in the Wagon Information window.

Added blue and red font colors for succeeding and failing in gear enhancement, respectively.

Fixed the issue where the Key Guide and Ring Menu would overlap at the bottom of the Central Market window.

Relocated the 'Dark Shadow' quest so the Terrmian guards can no longer interfere.

Fixed the ambiguous wording regarding the quest objective for 'Item Gone Missing'.

If a previously saved composition contains a note that you are not currently using, then the note will not be displayed on the Composition Note.

Resolved issues where the World Boss Nouver would sometimes turn invisible and the range of its breath attack would differ from the actual attack's range.

Changed the basic dialog for Gillian, the Node Manager of Arakil Island, to better reflect his animations.

Fixed the issue where edits to previously composed pieces in the Music Album would not be saved.

PvP is now available in all areas except the specific node where a World Boss appears.

Added the Combo Guide to the lower portion of the Skill Guide widget, displaying combos learned so far.

Fixed the issue where the weapons of characters displayed in the Skill Demos would appear abnormally in the Skill (K) menu after turning on the View Underwear settings.

Fixed the issue where purchasing an item in the Pearl Shop with silver while auto-navigating would display an incorrect message.

Resolved the issue where 'Barnas' in Ash Forest occasionally returned to its original location during combat and recovered to full health.

Guild Skill window now displays cooldown timers and allows easier learning of skills.

Fixed the issue where Sycrid would sometimes not follow its proper path in Sycraia Underwater Ruins.

New items include Delotia, Thornwood, and Moonlight Stone for gathering.

Players can begin the Adventure Log related to Caphras, the Immortal Alchemist.

Players can now craft the Blackstar Helmet using Specter's Energy.

Players can now add Crystals to their Awakening Weapons.

Players can start the main quest to enter O'dyllita.

The new land of O'dyllita, featuring the stories of the immortal alchemist Caphras and the Ahib, will be available.

New recipes include Delotia Juice, Delotia Milk Tea, and Delotia Tart.

New areas include Tunkuta, Olun's Valley, Crypt of Resting Thoughts, and Thornwood Forest.

The new area O'dyllita is now open for exploration, featuring new quests and NPCs.

New Immortal Elixirs and Draughts discovered, maintaining effects upon death.

The O'dyllita region will be revealed along with new quests and monster zones.

The Refer-a-Friend promotion will restart.

Fallen God's Armor and Blackstar Helmet will be added to the game.

September events including Looking for Blackstar and Awakening or Succession will end.

Special attendance rewards will start, and Rookie/Returning attendance rewards will be refreshed.

Sightings of a Rich Merchant's Ring Piece have been reported around the lands.

Monthly Loyalty Bonus and Hashashin events end on September 30th.

Earn rewards for playtime from September 30 to October 14.

New items will be offered via Pearl Shop (F3).

Earn bonus items based on Pearl spending from October 1 to October 31.

Purchase Supreme Old Moon Scroll for 1,000,000 Silvers from September 30 to October 6.

Server restart will be performed on September 29th, 2020.

New Playtime Challenge events will commence.

Increased drop rate of Specter's Energy in Sherekhan Necropolis and Sycraia Underwater Ruins until October 7.

Drop rate of Remnants of the Rift items from the Dark Rift doubled until October 7.

Get +50% Mount EXP from September 23 to October 7.

New recipes added for Elion's Tear, Crystal Extraction Tool, and Wind's Blessing.

Added a battlefield exclusive for season servers in the Red Battlefield.

Collect Shiny Rings for rewards from September 23 to October 7.

Resolved issue where black moles would sometimes appear on characters' faces.

Hunt down Mischievous Raccoon for rewards from September 23 to October 7.

Corrected abnormal text displayed in the End Game UI.

Perform deliveries to earn additional items from September 23 to October 7.

Game now loads in Full Screen Window with main screen resolution on first launch.

Various class balance changes including increased PvE damage for Sorceress and Tamer.

Added 'Garmoth's Nest', a new region to the Red Battlefield with unique strategic elements.

Complete a special quest for Ancient Spirit Dust from September 23 to October 21.

Event to earn increased Red Seals from September 23 to October 21.

Several events including Mysteries of Summer and Lion’s Trial will end.

The ability to craft Elion's Tear and Crystal Extraction Tool will be added.

A new region, Garmoth's Nest, will be added to the Red Battlefield.

The Conquer Red Battlefield! event will start.

PvE damage for certain classes will be increased.

Various September events will start.

Includes events available until September 16 (23:59 UTC)

A new feature allowing players to summon Shai to perform music even while logged in with another character.

Resolved issues with skill activation for Ranger class.

Resolved issues with buff icon display for Valkyrie class.

Resolved an issue where there was no Interact button during the Power of Ancient Ator quest.

Players can now check both the inventory and equipment of other characters in the End Game menu.

Resolved an issue where players could collide with invisible NPCs in the Northern Wheat Plantation area.

Resolved issues with skill activation and sound effects for Tamer class.

Complete event quests for rewards including Enhancement Help Kit II and Kydict's Crystal - Adventure.

Complete special challenges for Hashashin to earn rewards including Hard and Sharp Black Crystal Shards.

Resolved issues with skill combo for Hashashin class.

Added 4 new guild skills for use in Node/Conquest Wars.

Players can now toggle numbers display for the Show Stacked HP Bar option in Settings.

Level up your Hashashin character for rewards including Advice of Valks (+50) and Shakatu's Luxury Box.

Resolved various skill activation issues for Berserker class.

Players can now choose between Awakening or Succession for the Hashashin class.

Collect Artifact of the Dark Unknown by defeating monsters, gathering, and fishing.

Added new Simple Alchemy recipes using Whale Tendon Potion/Elixir.

Characters now cheer when obtaining Remnants of the Rift.

New shops for Shai instruments located in three areas.

Added queue option for the new 1:1 Arena.

Added hits and improved descriptions for Warrior skills.

Celebrating Pearl Abyss’ 10th anniversary with a special coupon code for in-game rewards.

New method to convert unused Energy into Energy Potions.

New crystal can be obtained through Simple Alchemy for enhanced effects.

New rewards available for daily log-ins from September 10 to October 14.

Fixed issues with various Hashashin skills and improved descriptions.

Log in daily to claim Refined Magical Black Stones from September 10 to October 14.

Resolved issue with Minimap not playing sound when navigating to a Dark Rift.

Reduced weight of certain junk items from hunting grounds.

Defeat Laytenn to obtain Laytenn's Artifact Chest from September 9 to September 23.

New rules for daily duels allowing reacceptance of quests after losses.

Redeem for Coral Furniture Set x1 and Blessing of Old Moon Pack (7 Days) x1 before September 29, 2020.

Cooldown reductions and damage increases for several Ranger skills.

Item Drop Rate Boosts and World Boss Drop events from September 9 to September 16.

Five new beginner instruments added for the Shai in the Compose & Play feature.

Boosts will be given as part of the follow-up.

Challenges to obtain a PEN (V) Tuvala Ring and PEN (V) Tuvala Earring will be added for Season Servers.

Special attendance rewards and events to celebrate the launch of Hashashin.

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

New Boss Summon Scroll for Season Servers that summons waves of Violent Boss monsters.

Changes to Tier 1 Node Wars' AP and DP restrictions and damage reduction rates.

The O'dyllita expansion, featuring new regions and lore, is set to release on October 7th, 2020.

The Vell Extra Spawn event has become a permanent addition, allowing battles against the world boss twice a week.

Combat EXP +200% and Skill EXP +30% in all servers except Season servers during the event period.

Log in during the event period with your season character to receive Mercenary's Experience rewards.

The master of the sands has arrived to the world of Black Desert Online! Play Hashashin starting today.

Revamped the Crafting Notes window for better usability.

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

A new quest allows players to fight against Yulho, the rising star of the Pit of the Undying.

The Autumn Season will be available today, allowing players to level up and gear a new character for rewards.

New 1:1 arena for individual matches in the Battle Arena with a 3-minute time limit.

Season Challenges will be available as the Autumn Season Servers open.

Hashashin Launch Events will commence.

Detailed descriptions of Hashashin's main skills including Sand Slicer, Piercing Tornado, Hourglass of Defiance, Quicksand, and Descent.

Ending events include Mysteries of Summer: A Tale of a Fallen Kingdom II and others.

Node War will be revamped.

Monthly Loyalty event to earn bonus items will start.

A new melee & mid-ranged character who uses crescent-shaped Shamshir and Haladie with sand magic.

Announcement of the Hashashin class update arriving on September 2nd.

Level Up in Hot Time event will start.

Fall in Season Servers event will start.

August Events including Ancient Spirit Dust Pouring Down and Newly-Discovered Treasures are ending.

Event for creating and customizing Hashashin is ending.

Event Period: 9/2 (After Maintenance) - 9/14 (08:00 UTC).

The coupon for Twitch Drops rewards is valid until Sep. 30, 2020 (23:59 UTC).

Event Period: 8/28 (15:00 UTC) - 9/2 (Before Maintenance).

Link your Black Desert Online account with your Twitch account to participate in the Twitch Drops event.

Improved defensive efficiency of Guard skill in Longsword stance.

Character slots can now be expanded up to 21 with Character Slot Expansion Coupons.

Players can now pre-create and customize the new class Hashashin.

Added Super Armor effect to Flow: Dash Slash and improved activation speed of Musa's Resolve.

Accept season exclusive quests from Fughar, with rewards for equipping Tuvala gear.

Season servers provide Combat EXP +100% and Skill EXP +20% buffs for season characters.

Character sounds now travel more naturally based on distance.

Collect Fughar's Lost Crystal Shard to exchange for Time-filled Black Stones.

Reach Lv. 10 with a season character to receive a Leveling Aid Box as a Season Pass reward.

Music grades are now unified across the entire Family, easing limitations on the Compose feature.

Increased initial movement speed of Shining Dash skills.

The Great Summer Festival will remain open for 2 more weeks until September 9.

Changed Beastly Wind Slash attack range to circular and fixed various skill issues.

Players who missed the Summer Season reward can choose between a PEN (V) Capotia accessory or Perilla's Star.

Players can create one season character per family, with specific requirements and limitations.

Fixed issue where Super Armor effect was not applied during extra hits of Succession: Crescent Slash.

Players can graduate early from the season server with a Gift Box Full of Memories as a reward.

Obtain the book from Fughar after completing main quests for various regions to gain Skill EXP.

Pre-creation of Autumn Season characters is now available, including Hashashin.

Convert Season Tuvala gear into regular Tuvala gear during graduation using Tuvala Conversion Stones.

A new item called Coco Leaf will be added to the Black Spirit Pass reward pool for the Autumn Season.

Increased distance traveled for Magical Evasion skills.

Fixed the issue where Quick Slots couldn't be used if numbers were typed too quickly in NPC chat.

New Alchemy Stone with various benefits will be included in the Autumn Season Graduation rewards.

Adjusted AP increase for Kamasylven Sword Training and improved skill combo movements.

Autumn Season arrives on September 2nd, featuring new seasonal content and character creation.

Fixed issue with Heilang attacking one hit less when using Surging Tide.

No forced PvP in season servers except for the Season Arsha server; PvP is limited to guild wars.

Players can pre-create characters for the upcoming Autumn Season.

The Great Summer Festival will be extended with a new bonus event at Terrmian Beach.

A new event will start, details to be announced.

Several events including The Cursed Hero and Summer Gets Twice as Sweet! will end.

Players can pre-create and customize the new Hashashin class.

Changed Wind Orchid I–IV and Absolute: Wind Orchid to be usable via Quick Slot. Adjusted CC status effects and improved skill combos.

Raised the Damage Reduction per DP range by up to 10%.

Event from August 20 to August 26 where completing Helping Fughar grants additional rewards.

Fixed issues with undiscovered NPCs appearing in the Find NPC window and incorrect minimap markings.

Corrected the buff icon description for the horse's Roar skill.

Fixed the issue where the Skill Demos of certain Awakening skills had the crescent pendulum.

Join the global race to solve the ultimate mystery challenge available only in Black Desert Online from August 21 to September 2.

Join the global race to solve the ultimate mystery challenge from August 21 to September 2.

Global ranking rewards will be based on the adventurer of each region with the fastest completion time of the last quest.

Fixed the issue where monsters sporadically did not deal damage during the Altar of Blood.

Hashashin pre-creation will be available after the August 26 maintenance, with full availability after September 2.

Fixed graphical issues with certain apparel and structures in various locations.

Raised the Extra AP per AP range.

Increased speed of Sprinkle-Sparkle's projectiles and reduced cooldown of Play Dead from 10 to 5 sec.

Improvements made for all classes based on player feedback, including adjustments to Damage Reduction Rate and Extra AP effects.

Increased the base AP of summoned objects/creatures to 100.

Players can no longer unequip gear for the first 5 seconds after using a skill with a CC status effect.

Added new quests that can be accepted via a Mysterious Painting obtained from a Suspicious Cargo Ship.

Changed the design and font size of the Quest widget for better readability.

Red Battlefield now allows players to enter any battlefield without switching servers and introduces new layouts.

Upgraded rewards for defeating Field Bosses and increased drop rates for certain items.

Adjustments will be made to class balance.

New gatekeepers will be reborn from the ritual of blood with better rewards.

The event 'An Unexpected Epilogue' will be ending.

A new seasonal event will start.

A new fighter, Yulho, will be added to the Pit of Undying.

New monsters will appear at Sherekhan Necropolis and Loopy Tree Forest.

Multiple fixes applied to UI elements and interaction issues across the game.

New function allows players to return to their previous location after Node/Conquest War.

Cox Pirates become violent and powerful due to the Mutant Loah Flowers on Padix Island.

Allows partial rewards to be received when the character has reached their weight limit.

Padix Island is now a monster zone with a recommended AP of 270, featuring new aggressive pirates.

Rare items for treasure making will be available in additional areas.

Fixed graphical issues related to the Cantabile outfit and Epheria Marine outfit.

Damage dealt by the <Grudge-Bearing> Green Orc Skeleton Warrior has been reduced by 40%.

During the event, the drop rate of Ancient Spirit Dust will increase when defeating monsters.

Participate in the Glimmering Earring event to obtain new earrings.

Complete a quest at Terrmian Beach to receive Golden Terrmina worth 30,000,000 Silver.

A new item that can be used to counteract the effects of Mutant Loah Flowers.

Players can obtain the new Ethereal Earring from the Padix Island monster zone.

The Glimmering Earring event will start.

Padix Island will be revamped.

Various events for August will begin.

Added a function for instant entrance to the Pit of the Undying for easier access.

Several user interface updates including social actions and settings.

Cooldown for switching servers will now be applied separately for season and non-season servers.

Players can now obtain knowledge from Jensen if previously missed.

Players can now graduate early from season servers and convert Tuvala gear.

Fixed the issue where quest completion buttons did not appear under certain conditions.

New rewards available from August 6 to September 9 for daily logins.

Resolved the issue where item prices overlapped in the Pearl Shop.

Fixed issues with graphical effects for certain skills and items.

The Great Summer Festival at Terrmian Beach runs from August 5 to August 26.

Patrigio's Shop Renewal event will end.

Changes made to the UI for selecting between different crossroads quests for better clarity.

The Cursed Hero event will start.

The quest window will be revamped.

Event to obtain item rewards from daily Season Challenges from August 20 to August 26.

A mysterious heroine Nimue has arrived in Black Desert, offering new quests.

Several class-specific skill issues have been fixed to enhance gameplay experience.

Fixed graphical issues with certain types of apparel and other visual elements.

The maximum price for Red Spirit Crystal in the Central Market has been increased from 66,000,000 to 126,000,000 Silver.

A new monster zone with new monsters will be added to Hexe Sanctuary.

A new system which allows exchange of enhancement chance will be added.

A new way to store enhancement chance called Naderr's Band has been introduced, allowing players to exchange enhancement chances.

The quest window has been revamped to differentiate main quests from other quests for a better questing experience.

A new item, Crow's Sacred Chest, will be added.

Multiple issues related to quests and NPC interactions have been resolved to improve gameplay.

A new 160 AP monster zone has been added to Hexe Sanctuary, featuring Traitor's Gravestones and new enemies.

A cross-promotion event featuring Nimue from the Netflix series Cursed, running from July 29 to August 26.

A new item, Crow's Sacred Chest, has been added, obtainable through the quest Holy Trade.

The Summer Season Playtime Challenge event will end on July 29.

Start of Early Graduation Period for Adventurers on August 5th after maintenance.

Start of Pre-Creation for the new class Hashashin and Season Characters on August 26th after maintenance.

The new class Hashashin will be updated on September 2nd after maintenance.

The Summer Season will end on August 26th after maintenance.

Added a button to the Inventory window for enhancing items.

Sign-up opens on July 27 at 12:00 UTC.

A new tactic-based PvE content where players can face off against Crow's Warriors in a battle arena.

Solve riddles and follow a mysterious trail for rewards.

Improved quest interactions and NPC dialogues for better player experience.

Complete quests to enter the Pit of the Undying and earn Seal of the Undying.

Sign-up for the PvP tournament starting July 27.

Agris Fever points in low-level monster zones increased fivefold.

Skill presets now save cooldown slot and quick slot information.

New and changed offers available in Patrigio's secret shop.

Resolved activation issues for certain skills in Valkyrie, Witch, and Wizard classes.

The number of Time-filled Black Stones needed to enhance Tuvala gear has been reduced.

Certain mounts will now stop auto-navigation after being stuck for a period.

A dedicated Arsha server for season characters has been introduced, featuring buffs and penalties.

Cannon attacks will no longer hit other ships during Vell encounters.

A blessing of fortitude added to reduce damage taken when HP is below 50%.

Added three new hairstyles for female characters.

The level requirement for completing the quest series has been changed from Lv. 55 to Lv. 56.

New gear designed for adventurers in Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah, with easier enhancement.

Increased width and improved functionality of the Black Spirit Pass UI.

Purajin's motion when bumped into has been fixed for more natural movement.

Fixed the issue where players could not loot Kutum if it was stuck.

A Season Server where PvP is available will be introduced.

A new effect for the Red Battlefield will be added.

New hairstyles for female classes will be added.

New Naru gear will be given as rewards for main quests in Serendia and Calpheon.

A new adventure log featuring books recommended by Pavino Greko has been added.

The skill window has been redesigned for better clarity and usability, allowing easier access to skill presets.

Various PvP damage adjustments made for multiple classes including Warrior, Ranger, and others.

A new way to acquire the Rich Merchant's Ring has been introduced, along with a revamped effect for the ring.

Resolved static noise occurring during the initial moments of voice chat.

Increased drop rates for Black Stone (Weapon) and Black Stone (Armor) during the event period.

Upgraded rewards for the Black Spirit's Adventure event, running from July 8 to July 22.

Resolved issues where debuffs were not applying correctly to enemies.

Added three new hairstyles for male classes.

Adjusted drop rates for certain items from specific monsters.

Sorceress' damage ratio decreased by approximately 11.3%, but Awakening and Succession skills' damage increased.

EXP boosts of Combat EXP +200%, Skill EXP +30%, and Item drop rate boosts in Season and Olvia Servers.

Musa's damage ratio decreased by approximately 1%, with increased Awakening and Succession PvP damage.

Warrior's damage ratio increased by approximately 3.1% and Awakening PvP damage boosted.

Valkyrie's damage ratio increased by approximately 1.9% and PvP damage of most skills increased.

Wizard's damage ratio increased by approximately 8.6%, with PvP damage remaining unchanged.

Maehwa's damage ratio increased by approximately 2.3% and PvP damage for specific skills increased.

Berserker's damage ratio decreased by approximately 14.6%, with increased skill damage for Succession and Awakening.

Collect Golden Troupe Coins by completing quests from NPC Tapu from July 1 to July 15.

Ranger's damage ratio increased by approximately 8.6% and Awakening PvP damage boosted.

Combined Simple Cron Meal and Energizing Cron Meal into one item with adjusted effects.

Tamer's damage ratio decreased by approximately 12.5%, with increased PvP damage for specific skills.

Witch's damage ratio increased by approximately 8.6%, with PvP damage remaining unchanged.

Players can now rent special Tuvala gear from the King of Valencia.

Extra chance to challenge Vell every Wednesday starting July 1.

Resolved issues where some web-based windows in the game were not functioning correctly.

New attendance rewards available from July 2 to August 5.

Extra Quests you can randomly accept in monster zones in Mediah and Valencia will be added.

Hot & Cool event will start, and Loyal attendance rewards will be refreshed.

Damage ratio will be adjusted for PvP for some classes.

Tapu's Golden Travel event will start.

Ending events include Caption This! and Season Server Launch Events.

Nesser gear will be rentable in exchange for Contribution Points.

Daily battles between Papus and Otters on Bloodshed Beach with loot exchange opportunities.

New quests added for players to explore and engage with the island's content.

A new piece of defense gear, Blackstar Armor, has been introduced along with crafting quests.

Multiple events including 'Let's Play Hide-and-seek' and 'Pa! Stab! Pu! Retrieve!' running from June 24 to July 8.

A new island has been discovered near the western coast of Kamasylvia, featuring the Papus and Otters.

A new ship license can be obtained through quests related to the Lamute Gang.

New attendance rewards available from June 25 to July 15, including Secret Book of Old Moon and Advice of Valks.

Players can transform into Papus or Otters to experience unique content and quests.

New gear for donkeys has been added, allowing them to activate special buff effects.

The Papu or Otter? event will start.

Fughar's Black Pearl event will start in Season Servers.

New special attendance rewards for Season Servers will begin.

The Arsha Leaderboard event will end.

New donkey gear, Granverre and Krogdalo, will be added.

Attendance rewards for Rookie and Returning players will be refreshed.

The islands of Grándiha and Papua Crinea will be newly added.

The Suppressed Boss Gear event will end.

A new piece of defense gear, Blackstar Armor, will be added.

Launch events for Papua Crinea will begin.

The Track Down Jimmy Brooks event will end.

The Shultz Guard in Sausan Garrison will get higher AP and DP.

A Chat Group will be added for each class.

Interact with the Mysterious Knight for Combat EXP +100%, Skill EXP +100%, and Item Drop Rate +10% from June 17 to July 1.

Earn Summer Season Commemorative Coins based on playtime from June 18 to July 29.

Optimized certain effects to improve game performance in monster zones.

Increased AP and DP for Shultz Guard, adjusted loot, and increased Agris Fever points consumption.

Added season server exclusive 'Tuvala' gear for Season Characters.

Log in with your Season Character to receive Mercenary's Experience boosts from June 18 to July 1.

Caption This! SNS event will start.

Season Servers will be added and Season Server Launch Events will start.

A new main menu has been introduced for players to redeem their coupon codes.

Players can redeem a coupon code for rewards until July 1st, specifically for Season Characters.

Season Servers have been introduced, allowing players to level up new Season Characters and acquire exclusive gear.

Improvements made to the Arena of Arsha user interface.

Fixed graphical issues with certain apparel and structures.

Invite friends to earn rewards from June 17 to July 15.

Log in daily with your Season Character to receive Refined Magical Black Stones from June 18 to July 15.

Resolved multiple issues affecting class skills and abilities.

Success chances will now be displayed when attempting to acquire a Dream Horse.

Added Fughar, a season server exclusive NPC for gear enhancements.

The success rate of awakening a Dream Horse will be added to the Courser Training window.

The number of Season Characters created globally has exceeded 200,000, leading to a coupon reward.

Enjoy Combat EXP +250% and Skill EXP +25% during Hot Time hours from June 17 to July 1.

Added exclusive weekly quests for Season Characters to defeat monsters.

The Summer Season starts on June 17th, introducing Season Servers focused on character growth.

Season Servers provide a Combat EXP +100% and Skill EXP +20% buff with no level restrictions.

Players can create Season Characters to access exclusive benefits on Season Servers.

Players can complete Awakening and Succession quests after reaching level 56.

At the end of the Summer Season, Season Characters will convert to normal characters with special benefits.

Fughar offers special daily quests for Season Characters to aid in gameplay and growth.

Season Characters receive a Season Pass for completing Summer Season Challenges for rewards.

Season Characters can equip exclusive Tuvala gear obtained through quests and monster loot.

Resolved issues where characters could get stuck or fall in certain locations.

Icons for Pet List, Fairy Information, and Maid/Butler List now always appear on the left side of the game screen.

Resolved the issue where players could not get past NPC Rafa of Gahaz Bandit's Lair.

Collect Fughar's Lost Crystal Shard during the pre-launch period to exchange for Time-filled Black Stones.

Complete special quests from Jimmy Brooks to earn Sharp and Hard Black Crystal Shards.

Resolved strange movement of Guardian when using Juggernaut skill in awakening mode with zero stamina.

Increased the AP and DP of boss monsters for the Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah main quests.

Fixed graphical issues with various apparel items.

Resolved issues with quest navigation and completion dialogues.

Added more details about quests needed to use Laila's Petal in its description.

Resolved abnormal navigation around a certain part of Port Ratt.

Improved the design of the menu that appears in the Inventory when right-clicking on items.

Introduced Obsidian Abyssal Main Weapons, Sandstorm Sub-weapons, and Ultimate Katan Awakening Weapons.

Rewards include Time-filled Black Stone and Papu Emoji for players who create a Season Character.

Characters' daily fortunes will change based on their Zodiac Sign, providing various minor bonuses.

New horse breeds with unique skills introduced by Gula from the Riding Association.

A new snowy region with a legendary dragon planned for Winter 2021 release.

Players can pre-create a new Season Character for the upcoming Season Servers and earn rewards.

Hashashin is Aal’s warrior, manipulating sandstorms and engaging in melee combat with unique skills.

Resolved the issue where playing instruments in an ensemble was not possible in a party of five.

The launch of Season Servers originally set for June 10 has been postponed, with further details to be announced.

Players can pre-create an exclusive Season Character and receive special rewards.

Maximum number of character slots increased to 20.

A global tournament to select representatives from each country, planned for future execution.

Addressed multiple graphical issues with outfits and character models.

New PvP and boss-raid type combat in O’dyllita where teams battle to defeat Sephir Odore.

New servers where lower level zones have empowered monsters to provide a sense of danger.

Adventurers can place bounties on players who attack them in PvP, rewarding those who take them down.

Changes to Node Wars to encourage strategic territory expansion and participation from novice guilds.

Added new background images to the loading screen when changing characters.

Players can now choose whether to use Agris Fever points when defeating monsters.

Increased drop rates for Black Stone (Weapon), Black Stone (Armor), Sharp Black Crystal Shard, and Hard Black Crystal Shard.

Events Giddy Up!, Season of Life, Mid Season Events, Shakatu Gives Gold, Black Spirit's Adventure (UPGRADED), and Daily Item Collection Increase Scrolls will end.

A new Drop Rate Boosts event will start.

Obsidian Abyssal Main Weapons, Sandstorm Sub-weapons, and Ultimate Katan Awakening Weapons will be available.

The maximum number of character slots will be increased to 20.

Season Character Pre-creation will start.

Six gathering tools that can be rented from the Leight family with Contribution Points will be added.

Compensation distribution originally planned for May 27, 2020, is delayed to June 3, 2020, due to issues with reimbursements.

Resolved the issue where the first attack was delayed after summoning certain boss monsters.

Various adjustments made to skills and cooldowns for Sorceress and Berserker classes.

New system to upgrade ships with separate bartering opportunities for ship materials.

Enhanced item disposal UI and added confirmation for item exchanges with NPCs.

Players can now rent horses to other adventurers for a fee of 100,000 Silver for seven days.

Added a tab for adventure log quests and improved quest interaction UI.

Compensation for players who purchased game packages between May 6, 2020, and May 27, 2020.

Compete in the Arsha server to accumulate points by killing players for rare prizes.

Participate in various activities to collect items for Courser awakening and enjoy Mount EXP +50%.

Arsha Leaderboard has been returned.

A separate system for bartering materials for upgrading ships will be added.

Enjoy +100% Combat EXP and +20% Skill EXP boosts from May 20 to May 27.

Collect Shakatu Merchants' Gold Bars by defeating monsters, fishing, and gathering.

Purchase Item Collection Increase Scrolls for enhanced item drop rates and amounts.

Participate in the upgraded Black Spirit's Adventure minigame with daily dice rolls.

Celebrate the anniversary with over a billion Silver's worth of attendance rewards.

New game packages will be introduced on May 27, 2020, with updated names and prices.

Get free accessories available in the Pearl Shop under the Loyalties section.

Compensation for players due to issues with Garmoth's spawn.

Join us in celebrating our mid season promotion with over a billion Silver's worth of attendance rewards.

New game packages will be available for purchase starting May 27, 2020.

New mid season events including attendance rewards, EXP boosts, and an upgraded Black Spirit Adventure game.

Resolved issue where the quest could not be accepted after using a summon scroll before reaching level 57.

Increased the max capacity for cannonballs in a guild galley from 120 to 360.

Players can upgrade their existing packages to new ones with specific item differences.

Added a new adventure log featuring Dorin Morgrim's adventures, rewarding items and a temporary Item Drop Rate buff.

A competition for players to submit their musical compositions for rewards and titles.

Players who purchased a game package between May 6, 2020, and May 27, 2020, will receive compensation during maintenance on May 27, 2020.

Added feedback for mouse clicks on control commands during quests.

Multiple graphical and text alignment issues fixed across various game interfaces.

Shai can now compose and play her own musical compositions.

The DP Decrease effect for Halo was changed.

Description for Seamless was changed to reflect its actual hit actions and its PvE damage was increased.

Maximum level of the guild skill Ample Storage increased, allowing more storage slots.

The Springfest event will end.

Reduced the cooldown of Flow: Tempest from 18 to 15 seconds and added a Down Attack effect.

The Wishes for the Sky event will commence.

The Season of Life event will commence.

Changed Gardbrace Training to provide All AP +2 for 10 sec upon using skill.

New enhanced skills will be added for the Shai and Guardian classes.

The Super Armor related description for the Spirit Hunt skill was revised to match the actual effects of the skill.

Increased the PvE damage of the first hit of Turn-back Slash.

Winners of the survey for the Heidel Ball will be announced on May 20, 2020.

Improved interactions with Cook Weikid Taha and fixed minimap issues with NPCs.

Increased the number of hits of New Year's Eve in PvE.

Fixed the issue where Prime: Violation couldn't be triggered during Sprint.

Special Attendance Rewards will be available until May 13 (23:59 UTC).

Increased the Critical Hit Rate of Flow: Slugfest to +50% in PvE only.

Recovery rate changed from +0.15% per sec to +1.5% per 10 sec.

Log in daily for rewards to boost Life Skills from May 14 to June 2.

New types of Protty monsters will now appear at Protty Cave, including Sid Protty with evolving stages.

New and changed offers available in Patrigio's secret shop from May 13 to May 20.

Survey period for players to submit their stories to be selected for participation in the Heidel Ball: AT HOME.

Added Critical Hit Rate +100% to Flow: Backflow in PvE.

Complete quests from NPC Lara to obtain Seal of Wishes from May 13 to May 20.

Changed the location of Absolute: Shield Counter and Furious Blow icons in the Skill (K) window.

The Wacky Toshi's Research event will end.

Fixed the issue where the combo to Beast Demolisher after the 1st hit with Boulder Crush was unnatural.

New chat group for discussing Compose and Play content.

Optimized system to improve lag when many players are in one location.

Life Skillers enjoy a 50% Life EXP boost from May 13 to June 3.

Damage of certain skills in PvE will be adjusted.

Increased the attack range of Bolt Wave and Jolt Wave.

Fixed the issue where Forward Guard was not maintained until the end of the skill when Shield Chase III was used.

Announcing the first-ever online ball for Black Desert, allowing players worldwide to participate from home.

Selected participants will receive in-game rewards including a title and items during maintenance on May 27, 2020.

New Enhanced Skills added for Guardian and Shai classes, available at levels 56 and 57.

Maintenance planned for server stability on multiple EU servers.

Serial maintenance has ended and affected servers are live again.

Players will receive Item Collection Increase Scroll and GM's Blessing as compensation.

Performed maintenance for server stability and resolving known issues.

Certain EU servers remain closed until further notice due to technical issues.

Resolved issue preventing acceptance of the quest for reobtaining Dim Magical Sub-weapon for the Witch class.

Added text to guide players to the NPC needed for the quest 'Collecting Traces'.

Resolved visual issue with underwater effects in specific camera angles.

Resolved issue where Garmoth would immediately return to the air after landing.

Celebrate Spring with events including Hidden Surprise, Got Milk?, No Train No Gain, and Special Attendance Rewards.

Improved precision of notification text when forfeiting a quest.

Four cooking items upgraded from green to blue grade, with increased ration for Emergency Ration Supply.

Garmoth's attack patterns have been modified to increase challenge, including new mechanics for magic attacks and increased HP for Kagtums.

Dispersed damage effect removed from certain skills for Sorceress and Valkyrie classes.

Fixed issue where previous investment levels were still displayed on the World Map.

Resolved overlap issue in NPC Repair menu regarding Inventory and Storage balance.

Garmoth's HP increased by 10% and DP decreased.

Players can use the coupon BDOHOME to receive 50 Artisan's Memory.

The coupon must be claimed before May 31, 2020 (23:59 UTC).

New skill for improved cannon targeting on ships.

Available until April 22 (23:59 UTC)

Combat EXP +100%, Skill EXP +20%, and Item Drop Rate Boost +50% from April 22 to May 6.

Increased extraction rate from 85% to 95% but raised extraction cost to 100,000 Silver.

Added messages for obtaining and combining materials for new spirit essences.

New rare items that can be obtained by collecting relics from monsters in Kamasylvia and Drieghan.

Resolved noise and echoing problems during voice chat.

Four new types of sailors with new stats introduced.

New treasure item for Epheria Carrack allowing BreezySail to be used twice consecutively.

Multiple fixes across classes including Ranger, Sorceress, and Berserker.

Available until April 22 (23:59 UTC)

Berserker's skills adjusted for better performance in Beast Form.

Skills adjusted to enhance usability and reduce Martial Spirit Shard burden.

You will now obtain only one kind of byproduct with Cooking or Alchemy.

PvP damage of certain skills decreased to balance gameplay.

New guild missions have been added to the game.

Gather ingredients to make Finto's Healthy Juice which gives you Health EXP +2000.

New bonus event featuring special fish available at Terrmian Beach.

Event fish can only be caught at Terrmian Beach, not Demi River.

Fishing may occur in Combat Zones; players must check mini map for safety.

Catch the Golden Sea Perch for 10,000,000 Silver during the event.

The water festival has been extended to April 29.

Extended to April 29 and new fish available at Terrmian Beach.

Complete Adventure Logs to activate Agris Fever, increasing junk item drop amounts.

Koi will be discarded if auto-fishing is set to discard yellow grade fish and below.

Maximum Item Drop Amount increase effect from 100% to 200%.

Catch the Koi for 500,000 Silver during the event, classified as a fish instead of junk.

Golden Sea Perch and Koi are now available to fish within Terrmian Beach.

The promotion runs from April 8th to April 22nd.

Invite friends to join Black Desert Online and earn rewards for each referral that purchases a Game Pass.

Updated Abandoned Monastery fighting grounds with a new item.

Rewards for daily playtime from April 9 to April 22.

The Dark Rift will once again start expanding and spreading darkness.

Players can now remote collect guild mounts from the World Map.

Learn about the golden goose and obtain new items that provide Combat EXP and Skill EXP boosts.

New events and rewards during the water festival from April 8 to April 22.

Various adjustments made to class skills for balance, including damage changes and skill improvements.

Fixed the issue where Karma decreased when collecting a guild mount from the World Map.

Several events including Fortune Teller and Save the Wildlife will end.

Fixed the issue where barricades couldn't be installed for each Conquest/Node level after an Indomitable Flag was placed.

Monsters in the Abandoned Monastery have become stronger with updated recommended AP of 280.

Optimized Notification UI for better player experience.

A new item, Dawn Earring, can be obtained by combining Dawn's Resentment from the Calpheon Shadow Knights in the Abandoned Monastery.

Participate in the Liar Liar and Fool's Gold events for rewards.

Fixed the issue where some background music did not play properly while loading the game.

Fixed the issue where saved Looped Auto Paths were deleted upon starting the game.

Crossing the desert will no longer cause heatstroke or hypothermia.

Prices for Forts and Annexes adjusted for Node/Conquest Wars.

Damage against humans increased by 50% for Hwacha and Flame Tower.

Locked items within Morco's Gear Bag will now remain locked after restarting the game.

Starting and ending times for Node/Conquest War adjusted for European servers.

Increased underwater swimming speed when pressing Q key.

Successful hits with Black Spirit's Rage skills will now de-mount targets.

Decreased total number of Nodes by 30% and adjusted balance per tiers.

Changes made for balance purposes for certain characters.

Quest can now be completed in Mediah and changes to quest requirements.

Trial Characters can now utilize Succession skills.

Changes to Crust Crusher and Twister skills to improve usability and damage.

Changes to recovery effects and skill activation for Sorceress skills.

Higher drop rates of Black Stones and special quests for boss summon scrolls.

Changes to how Red Blade buffs are obtained and utilized.

Resolved issue with Node War information displaying in Kamasylvia and Drieghan.

Multiple events concluding on March 25.

Various updates to Guild, Clan, Inventory, and Equipment UIs.

Graphical effects for specific Succession skills improved.

Adjustments made to various class skills for better balance.

Changes will take effect starting with April 1st regular maintenance.

Max prices for certain PEN (V) items increased.

Take and share spring-themed screenshots for a chance to win rewards.

Improved movement speed and reloading mechanics while using a hunting matchlock.

Multiple bug fixes for skills across different classes.

Celebrate spring with cherry blossoms and various themed activities.

Collect tokens to donate to endangered species causes, with donations made to WWF.

New version of Shakatu's seals introduced with updated existing seals.

A new shop on Lema Island where players can use Sea Coins to purchase items.