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[End of Summer Sale] Packages and Bundles Deals
As the end of summer draws near, we’re offering promotions on all Black Desert packages and bundles!
Sales Period
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]August 24, 2023 (Thu) 10:00 AM – September 7, 2023 (Thu) 10:00AM(PDT)
August 24, 2023 (Thu) 19:00 – September 7, 2023 (Thu) 19:00 (CEST)
August 24, 2023 (Thu) 13:00 ~ September 7, 2023 (Thu) 13:00 (EDT)
August 24, 2023 (Thu) 17:00 ~ September 7, 2023 (Thu) 17:00 (UTC)[/td]
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Package
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[/td][td]Black Desert
70% ↓ $9.99 → $2.99[/td][/tr][/table]
Bundles
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[/td][td]Traveler to Explorer DLC
50% ↓ $29.99 → $14.99[/td]
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[/td][td]Explorer to Conqueror DLC
50% ↓ $49.99 → $24.99[/td]
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[/td][td]Traveler to Conqueror DLC
50% ↓ $79.99 → $39.99[/td]
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For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.
Thank you!
[New Outfit] Selaine
The messengers of Okiara
Selaine
Ranger, Corsair, Mystic, Lahn
Babbling brook,
a moonlit crystal alligator is asleep,
the musical spirit Moyamo is floating in the air,
on the calm waters of the Okiara River the Selaines come to visit as they do every night.
The Selaines are
[color="#7797bf"]the messengers of Okiara,
the most gentle and humble ancient spirit who promised to embrace all.[/color]
Their cautious footsteps draw the water spirits
who are still tossing and turning in their sleep.
From the shores of Lake Flondor, the banks of the Okiara River
and the calm waves of Grándiha...
the water spirits flock to the streams that run through the lands of Kamasylvia.
They whisper softly to the Selaines.
And the Selaines, with their ever-loving eyes,
listen to the spirits’ tales.
Sometimes the Selaines and their mysterious friends.
dance together on the windy waves.
[color="#7797bf"]This is how the Selaines follow the will of Okiara.[/color]
Not only for the sleepless spirits,
but also, for the wanderers who got lost in the stream,
with the burden of their heart, in a bleak loneliness.
Although the flowing stream can bring them to anywhere in the world,
the Selaines choose to go deeper here.
So they can embrace all the unspeakable stories and the pain...
The arid hearts are soothed by the comfort of the Selaines,
and filled with excitement to face the world again.
As time goes by,
the comfort of the Selaines might pass into oblivion in their memorie, but they don’t mind.
Because the water spirits, who kept their eyes on them, will flow eternally and remember the Selaines.
I’m... not afraid, myop!
My liver is my own! Catch me if you can, myop!
- Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Aug 30, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
Every day!
<*> NA: 14:00 - 02:00 (PDT)
<*> EU: 12:00 - 00:00 (UTC)
* On Aug 16 (Wed), the event will be available from after the maintenance until 02:00 the next day.
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From anywhere! Press 
on the left of the minimap to enter Rabbit Liver Scramble![/td][/tr][tr][td]
The game will start when 7 players are matched! * 1 Rabbit, 6 Turtles[/td][/tr][tr][td]
Interact with the rabbit (Goyoung) or the turtle (Sea Palace Soldier) when the match begins![/td][/tr][tr][td]
Rabbit! Find the hidden real key🔑 and escape![/td][/tr][tr][td]
Turtles! Take the rabbit’s liver to the Dragon King 👑![/td][/tr][/table]
* Rabbit Liver Scramble is available from Lv. 30.
Goyoung 🐰
[color="#FF5F54"]When the rabbit (Goyoung) has the liver buff, it can hide the liver by pressing E.
Find the real key among the hidden keys and escape the palace with the liver![/color]
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Liver Buff[/td][/tr][/table]
While the buff is active, you can hide the liver.
* You receive a Movement Speed Increase buff after successfully hiding the liver.
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[tr][td]Find the real key out of the 10 keys![/td]
[td]Then take the liver and escape through either the
West or South gate to win![/td]
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* When the rabbit approaches a key, you can receive a random buff or have an illusion made of Sari flowers to confuse the turtles!
Sea Palace Soldiers 🐢
[color="#FF5F54"]Turtles (Sea Palace Soldiers) can attack the rabbit with the liver or the hidden liver to take it. Take the liver for the Dragon King before Goyoung finds the key to escape![/color]
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[/td][/tr][tr][td]Take the hidden rabbit’s liver![/td]
[td]And give it to the Dragon King to win![/td]
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Attack a rabbit or turtle holding the liver to make them drop it!
[color="#2ecc40"]"Give us... the liver, turt... for the Dragon King!"[/color]
[color="#fff5b3"]"You’re not taking my liver! Give it back, myop!"[/color]
Rabbit Liver Scramble [color="#ff857a"]Rewards [/color](2 for wins, 1 for losses)
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[/td][/tr][tr][td][Event] Sea Palace Reward Seal[/td][/tr][/table]
* If the 10-minute timer runs out without a winner, the game ends in a draw with no rewards given to any participants.
Find out why the Turtle is trying to get the Rabbit's liver
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[color="#FF5F54"]
❖ The Hare’s Liver ❖
[/color]～Who is wiser, the turtle or the hare?～
Once upon a time, in an undersea kingdom, there was a dragon king who was very sick. In his search for a remedy for his illness, he found a remarkable physician who told him that consuming the liver of a hare would surely bring back his failing health.
The dragon king pondered, ”How can I get my hands on the liver of a hare that lives on land?”
With great courage, a turtle proclaimed, ”I will venture onto the land myself!” and set off on their journey.
Upon encountering a hare, the turtle promised them a prestigious position in the undersea kingdom. Fooled by the turtle’s persuasive words, the rabbit eagerly descended to the dragon palace.
Quickly realizing that they had been tricked, the rabbit stood before the dragon king and bravely declared,
"I’ve left my liver behind on dry land!"
The king and turtle foolishly agreed to bring the rabbit back up to the land once again.
Seizing the opportunity, the rabbit escaped into the distant forest, never to be seen again!
More LoML Folktales
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Wait! Don’t forget the [color="#ff857a"]weekly quest[/color] from me, Goyoung, myop!
* The weekly quest becomes available from Aug 17 (Thu) at 00:00 (UTC) and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).
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[/td][td][color="#ff857a"]Available once a week per Family[/color]
[Weekly] Rabbit Liver Scramble
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[/td][td]
[/td][td]
[/td][/tr][tr][td][Event] Sea Palace Reward Seal x7[/td][td][Event] Shipwrecked Pirate Treasure Chest[/td]
[td][Event] Turt Die x3[/td]
[td][Event] Myop Die x3[/td]
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▲ Goyoung’s Location
[NA/EU only] Inviting you to Adventurers' Oasis, an Offline Community Event!
Inviting you to Adventurers' Oasis, an Offline Community Event!
If you need a break from the desert blazes,
look no further than the Adventurers' Oasis!
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AO Seattle
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AO East Coast
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Like the refreshing Ibellab Oasis in the desert,
cool down and hang out with the Black Desert community at Adventurers' Oasis! This AO will be held in Seattle, Washington. To have a chance to join, please apply by filling out the Adventurers' Oasis - Seattle form (see below).
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September 2, 2023
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Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about our East Coast Adventurers. More news to come in a future notice!
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October
Coming Soon
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Tell me more!
[color="#c0f0c6"]🌴 What is Adventurers' Oasis (AO)?[/color]
- At Adventurers' Oasis, meet and socialize with other Adventurers, bond over yummy food and drinks, and have a fun time together!
- AO is open to all Black Desert Adventurers, including those from the mobile and console platforms!
[color="#c0f0c6"]🌴 Event Details[/color]
- Date: September 2, 2023 (Sat)
- Location: Seattle, Washington
* Selected Adventurers will receive further details about the event.
Here's what you can expect at AO – Seattle
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td][color="#008e02"]✔[/color] Hang out and socialize with Adventurers from all platforms![/td]
[/tr][tr][td][color="#008e02"]✔[/color] Meet & Greet with your favorite CMs/GMs[/td]
[/tr][tr][td][color="#008e02"]✔[/color] Fun Black Desert Events and raffles![/td]
[/tr][tr][td][color="#008e02"]✔[/color] Dinner and drinks![/td]
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What's that?!
Receive some cool merch as well![/td]
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[color="#e8b6ef"]To join, please fill out the form below and apply to have the chance to participate in Adventurers' Oasis – Seattle.[/color]
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✦ On the form, share a story or favorite memory during your journey in Black Desert.
✦ The submission period is August 4, 2023 (Fri) - August 13, 2023 (Sun) at 11:59 PM (PDT)
✦ If selected, you will also be contacted individually through email to fill out a RSVP form.
✦ If we are unable to reach you, your invitation may be revoked and will go to the next available
Adventurer.
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* Additional Notices
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- Selected Adventurers will be announced on August 17, 2023 (Thu) in a separate notice.
- If selected, you will also be contacted individually through email to fill out a RSVP form, so please double check that you've entered your email address correctly in the form.
- Only selected participants (and companion, if eligible) are allowed to attend this event; you cannot yield or sell your invitation to another person.
- You consent to the collection and usage of information from your application to participate for the purpose of determining your qualification. In the case where the information collected from the survey above does not match, your entry may be voided. Please ensure that all the information is accurate before submitting.
- If we are unable to reach you, your invitation may be revoked and will go to the next available Adventurer.
- Pearl Abyss will never ask for the password to your account. Please do not interact if you receive any message of this nature.
- Please bring a valid ID at the time of the event. In the case where we cannot verify your information, your entry will be denied.
- Expenses (such as travel expenses) are not eligible for compensation and will not be otherwise funded by Pearl Abyss.
- During the event, we request an agreement for the collection and use of personal information as well as a Certificate of Receipt in order to deliver prizes.
- By participating in the audience for the Adventurers' Oasis - Seattle, your face and likeness may be displayed publicly in post-event PR content, official website, etc. If you apply to participate in this event, you will be deemed as giving your agreement/consent to the use of your portrait/publicity rights.
- In the case where the personal information collected from the survey above is shown to be false or submitted in an inappropriate manner, prizes may be retrieved and you may be restricted from accessing the game.
- If your account is restricted prior to the event due to the violation of the Operational Policy, etc., your entry may be revoked and prizes retrieved.
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change, modify, or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. Any changes made can be found on the event page.
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change the contents of the goods with a different prize of similar value without prior notice.[/expand]
Arena of Solare at the Morning Light!
Arena of Solare, where you can battle 3 vs 3-matched PvP with equalized gear!
A complete guide to the Arena of Solare, both for PvP beginners and veterans awaiting the new season!
Now, let’s dive into it!
【1】
Preparing for the Arena of Solare?
Step 1
How to Enter and Set Your Gear
In the Arena of Solare, you can use exclusive gear that fits your PvP playstyle
to test your combat skills in 3 vs 3 PvP matches.
You can enter via Main Menu (ESC) - War (F7) - Arena of Solare.
Press the [Set Gear] button to freely equip arena exclusive gear and crystals.
You can also use Seals of Solare won from matches to unlock a variety of gear and crystals!
Step 2
[color="#ff857a"]Practice? Ranked? Where to Start?[/color]
Once you have your gear set, press the [Find Match] button to begin searching for a match!
Arena of Solare Practice and Ranked Mode Schedule
North America (PDT)
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* Arena of Solare Ranking Refresh Period: 00:00 - 01:00
[/expand]Europe (UTC)
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* Arena of Solare Ranking Refresh Period: 23:00 - 00:00
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If this is your first time, try [color="#c3ffff"]Practice Mode[/color] to warm up!
You can go in alone or with party members.
If you want to test your skills right away, [color="#c3ffff"]Ranked Mode[/color] awaits your prowess!
See the schedule above to see when you can enter Practice or Ranked modes.
Find a match then begin your challenge!
Step 3
[color="#ff857a"]Battlefields Await Your Entrance![/color]
In this season, you will enter one of the following Land of the Morning Light battlefields.
Prove yourself in the Land of the Morning Light!
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Dalbeol Village Maehwa Road[/td]
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Dokkebi Cave[/td][/tr]
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Donghae Office (Lee Duksoo’s residence)[/td]
[td]
Gowun Plateau Reed Field[/td]
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Step 4
[color="#ff857a"]Check Your Opponent’s Info After Matches! Know Your Enemies to Win![/color]
Learn how other players set their gear!
You can check the gear settings of the winning team.
Also check their Skill Add-ons and detailed stats by class!
▲ Press the magnifying glass to view their info!
▲ View their Succession, Awakening, and Skill Add-ons in one view!
Learn more about Skill Add-ons!
Learn more about the Arena of Solare
【2】
Arena of Solare Regular Season!
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]Arena of Solare Regular Season[/td][/tr]
[tr][td][color="#ffc6c3"]July 19, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – Sep 13, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance[/color][/td][/tr][/table]
Enjoy PvP in the New LoML Battlefields! Improved Matching system! Now fight with adventurers of similar prowess! More Seals of Solare in ranked matches! Win to get 20 seals!* Seal of Solare can be used to unlock exclusive gear and crystals.
New Arena of Solare Season Changes
【3】
Don’t Miss out the Arena of Solare Event!
July 20, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – Sep 6, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
Get rewards for winning 1 time in the Arena of Solare via any mode (Ranked or Practice)!
Call the Black Spirit (,) with a character at a above Lv.60 and accept the [Event] [Arena of Solare] Master of Solare quest! Enter the Arena of Solare and choose either Ranked or Practice Mode! For Ranked or Practice Mode → Black Spirit (,)Rewards for honorable victors of the Arena of Solare
Cron Stone x100
Learn more about the Arena of Solare Event
【4】
Honorable rewards for the top 100 adventurers in the Arena of Solare!
First!
[color="#ff5f54"]Solare Knight Outfit[/color]
Solare Knight Outfit Details
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▲ [Warrior] Solare Knight Outfit
▲ [Valkyrie] Solare Knight Outfit
▲ [Shai] Solare Knight Outfit[/expand]
Second!
Title
* This title can be used until the end of the next Arena of Solare regular season.
Third!
Glorious Solare Box
Contains the following items:
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Cron Stone x1,000[/td]
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Corrupt Oil of Immortality x20[/td]
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Perfume of Courage x30[/td]
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Khalk's Elixir x30[/td]
[td]
Elixir of Deep Sea x30[/td]
[td]
Perfume of Charm x30[/td][/tr]
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Perfume of Insight x30[/td]
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Giant's Draught x50[/td]
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Armor Draught x50[/td]
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Elixir of Indignation x50[/td]
[td]
Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x30[/td][td]
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* The rewards for the Arena of Solare Top 100 can be obtained after the regular season ends.
Team up with fellow adventurers and test your prowess
against others in the PvP content, the [color="#ff5f54"]Arena of Solare[/color]!
Now it's time to challenge yourself and become a true master of the Arena of Solare!
Everybody ready to run to the Arena?★
[New Outfit] Orzeca's Rose
A flow of crimson flower to engulf the darkness.
Orzeca's Rose
- Witch, Maegu, Woosa, Sorceress
In an era where darkness threatens the world,
those who seek perfected magic gather to resist it…
They pursue the secrets of the fallen Ancient Kingdom of Orzeca,
and the witch Hexa Moa, who harbored the darkest darkness.
Amidst the incessant cries of ghosts trapped in their painful past,
slumbers of night are disturbed by bewilderment.
And now the desire for their atonement and rest
became a force that tirelessly pushes forward.
[color="#ff5f54"]“The fluttering crimson rose unravels the false illusion,
and becomes a genuine hope for all of this land.”[/color]
The Ahib, who disapproves of their existence,
would often attempt to blind their eyes and minds with illusions of fear and despair,
but they are unworthy opponents.
[color="#ff5f54"]A flow of crimson flower to engulf the darkness.[/color]
Those who seek the powerful magic of Orzeca's Rose,
will instead fall into crimson illusion,
unable to distinguish reality from dream.
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]Release Date[/td]
[td]Classes[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]August 9, 2023 (Wed)[/td]
[td]Witch, Maegu, Woosa, Sorceress[/td]
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Everything You Need to Know as a New Adventurer, A to Z!
Hello and welcome to all Adventurers who are stepping into Black Desert for the very first time! ✿(′ᵕ′*)
You may run into some questions throughout your adventure,
so we’ve prepared a guide that covers everything from A to Z for you!
Have more questions beyond the ones below?
【1】
Check out the Adventurer's Board (F2)
You can open the Adventurer’s Board via the F2 shortcut or by
right-clicking the ‘Edan's Adventures’ item which is a quest completion reward from
the Black Spirit (,) - Main Quest (Q) - ‘[Adventure Manual] Edan's Adventures.’
【2】
Discuss questions and answers through the Lunar Halo Inn chat group!
You can enter the Lunar Halo Inn chat group through Menu (ESC) > Community > Chat Group.
Learn more about chat group settings through the [Chat Group] guide! (´∇｀*)
❖ Season Servers
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. What is the difference between the 3 starting zones?[/color]
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Once you’ve created your character, you will see three starting points: the Ancient Stone Chamber, Mountain of Eternal Winter, and the Land of the Morning Light.
Choose one of the three questlines to start off your first adventure and questline.
Whatever your first choice is, you will be able to experience the other storylines later on as well!
* If you are an Adventurer playing Black Desert for the first time, it is recommended that you start at the Ancient Stone Chamber to experience the full storyline, and for faster progression.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do I exchange my Naru gear for Tuvala gear?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Enhance your Naru main weapon, sub-weapon, helmet, armor, gloves, and shoes to PEN (V) grade,
then convert them to PRI (I) grade Tuvala gear through the “Enhancement window” or the Weapon Exchange button on the top lefthand part of your Inventory window.
More about Naru Gear[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. What should I do in a Season Server?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Once you’ve created a Season character, follow the main questline and the Season Pass to help progress your character.
Complete the Awakening/Succession questlines once you reach Lv. 56 to experience a new level of combat.
More about Season Server & Characters[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. Does my character get deleted after the Season ends?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
No, it will not. At the end of each Season, all Season characters become normal characters, and you will be able to equip different, normal gear.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. Can I delete my Season character and create a new one? Can I claim the Season Pass rewards again?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
You can either delete your season character and create an entirely new one, or use “Fughar’s Timepiece” to copy your current season character’s season privileges, Combat EXP and Skill EXP to an entirely new season character.
You can learn more about Fughar’s Timepiece in the [Season Character Transferal (Fughar's Timepiece)] page.
Season pass rewards can only be claimed by one character of your family per season, and you will not be able to reclaim them with an entirely new season character after having claimed them before on a deleted season character.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. What is a 'simplified questline’?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Adventurers who have already completed the main questline all the way up to Mediah on a previous character can opt to skip the main questline via this system. It is heavily focused on leveling your season character but also grants rewards similar to those from completing the main questline up to Mediah.
If you proceed with the simplified questline, you will not be able to do the Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah main questlines. Each time you reach new levels, you will be able to receive rewards. Complete the last quest ‘[Special Growth] Fughar's Memorandum - Chapter 11’ for the equivalent of completing the Mediah main questline; afterwards, you will be able to start the Valencia main questline. [/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I used Fughar’s Timepiece but I haven't graduated.[/color]
[expand type="details"]
If you wish to change your season character’s class, utilize the Fughar’s Timepiece item to convert an entirely new character into your season character, which will add your previous season character’s Combat and Skill EXP onto the new character.
However, once you’ve used a Fughar’s Timepiece on a Season character to change to a normal character, you will not be able to re-enter Season servers using that character.
Using Fughar’s Timepiece does not mean you’ve automatically graduated from the Season server.
More details about Season server graduation are provided in a later notice![/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I obtained some gear, but it says I’m unable to equip it. What other gear can I equip apart from Naru and Tuvala gear?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Season characters can only equip season gear labeled as “Tuvala” gear.
In addition, you can also equip gear marked by the Black Spirit icon (
) as well.Kzarka Main Weapons, Dandelion Awakening Weapons, Giath's Helmet, and other Boss gear can only be equipped by normal characters. Once you graduate from Season servers, you will be able to equip such gear.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do I quickly earn more skill points?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Skill points are obtained by monster hunting.
From the ESC menu → Adventure → Monster Zone Info, you can learn more details about different monster zones. Zones marked with the #Skill EXP hashtag offer more skill points.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I’m stuck at Level 49 and can’t hit Level 50.[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Complete the “[To Level 50!] Go Beyond Your Own Limits” quest via the Black Spirit!
Once you’ve completed the quest and obtained more EXP, you can reach Level 50.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. Where should I be grinding mobs?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
From the ESC menu → Adventure → Monster Zone Info, you can learn more information about each monster zone’s suggested AP (Attack Power), DP (Defense Power), as well as loot items you can obtain, and more. Check out which monster zones fit best based on your character’s progress and enjoy the hunt![/expand]
❖ General FAQ
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I’m new to Black Desert, and I’m not sure what to do...[/color]
[expand type="details"]
If it’s your first time in Black Desert, you’ve likely created a Season Character.
From the server selection screen, enter a Season server and follow the objectives from the Season Pass to grow your character.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do Black Desert servers work?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Black Desert’s servers work in a One World System, allowing you to meet different Adventurers no matter which server you select.
Apart from certain servers which require certain conditions, you can enter all servers and switch freely between servers, meaning that you do not have to choose just one server and stick to it after creating your character.
You can find out more about server information, certain server entry conditions, and more via the ESC menu → Change Server → View Server Details.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. Everyone’s telling me I have to do the Magnus, but what is it? How do I start it?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
In Abyss One: The Magnus, you, as the Adventurer, work with “Wuju”, the administrator of the Magnus, to investigate and resolve mysterious abyssal anomalies.
Once you’ve resolved all the anomalies (main quest), you gain the means to conveniently fast-travel around the world of Black Desert and to use the storage feature for all territories from any region.
Furthermore, once you’ve completed the Magnus, you can select a PEN (V) grade boss gear as a completion reward, which is especially helpful for new Adventurers!
You can find more details in the [Abyss One: The Magnus] guide.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I know the difference between parties and platoons, but how do I join one?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Party: Up to 5 Adventurers can group up in the Party feature.
Platoon: Up to 20 Adventurers can group up in the Platoon feature.
* Use the ESC Menu → Community (F9) or, search the “Find Party/Platoon” feature in the ESC menu to join one.
Advantages to being in a Party/Platoon:
1. When proceeding with a weekly subjugation quest in the Season server, you can party up with another Adventurer to have their defeated monster numbers also count towards your weekly quest, so take advantage of this by working together!
2. Party members are displayed on the World Map screen (hotkey: M) and on the minimap at the top right corner of your screen.
What’s the difference between the Party & Platoon system?
1. In a Party, you obtain the shared EXP gained by another Adventurer in the group.
In a Platoon, however, you cannot obtain the shared EXP of another Adventurer.
2. From [Season] Rift’s Echo, you can obtain various season-exclusive items.
Form a Party with different Adventurers and tackle Rift’s Echoes to obtain more rewards. In a Platoon, however, you cannot attempt Rift’s Echoes!
Learn more about Party & Platoon[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. What is the Item Collection Gauge UI / How do I use it?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
When using Item Collection Increase Scrolls obtained from Season Passes or Challenges (Y), the Item Collection Gauge UI appears.
When the Gauge UI is activated, the increased item collection effect is applied, which increases the rates for various accessories, season-exclusive items (Time-filled Black Stone, Refined Magical Black Stone, Tuvala Ore, etc.) and more depending on the increase rate applied.
Effects based on Activated Level:
Level 1 Activated: Item Drop Rate 100%, Item Drop Amount 50%
Level 2 Activated: Item Drop Rate 100%, Item Drop Amount 100%
* When Level 2 is activated, 2 seconds of charged time will be deducted for every 1 second of real time.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I went to the desert, but I don’t see my location on the map. How do I know which way to go?[/color]
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Adventurers should have a Sealed Compass (120min) from progressing in the Season Pass as well as from arriving in the Valencia Desert.
In the desert, your current location is not marked in the world map and the minimap, so you must proceed with caution. If you are not sure where you are, you can use the Sealed Compass to check your location in the world map (M).
You can also purchase 3 Explorer’s Compasses from the Central Market and open your Inventory (I) and arrange in a [-] position to combine them (+). Combining the parts results in an Ancient Explorer's Compass (which provides the same effects as a Sealed Compass).
Sealed Compass (120 min)
- Upon use, your location will be visible in the Desert and Great Ocean areas on the world map and minimap for 120 minutes.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. My character has hypothermia/heatstroke from the desert.[/color]
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In the desert, you are susceptible to illnesses based on night/day. When your character is affected by the illness debuff, your health continuously decreases, and may even result in death once health reaches 0.
But fear not! You can use items to cure hypothermia/heatstroke.
Use Purified Water for heatstroke, and Star Anise Tea for hypothermia.
You can purchase Purified Water and Star Anise Tea from the Central Market.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. What is Contribution/Energy?[/color]
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Contribution: You can use contribution mainly to invest in nodes and to purchase houses. You can also rent a variety of items such as Hunting Matchlocks, Flutes, and other special items.
You can generally obtain Contribution EXP by completing quests.
You can refer to the [Contribution Guide] for more information.
Energy: Energy is mostly used to become friends with NPCs, to acquire knowledge entries, and for certain life skill activities such as gathering, fishing, tanning, etc.
You can increase your maximum energy limit by obtaining knowledge.
Please refer to the [Energy Guide] for more information![/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I’m unable to use the items that are in the greyed-out slots in my Inventory. [/color]
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You can use these items by moving the items to slots that are open within your inventory.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. Do World Bosses appear on all servers? Can I defeat them wherever? Are there specific conditions?[/color]
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There are a total of 9 World Bosses in the Black Desert world. World bosses spawn in all servers except for Olvia and Arsha servers.
World Bosses appear at specific locations, meaning anyone can join to take them down.
However, we recommend that you have enough DP to stand your ground against general attacks, and enough AP to be eligible to receive loot for defeating the bosses.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I can’t obtain NPC knowledge.[/color]
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If your NPC amity is negative, you will not be able to obtain knowledge from the NPC.
Amity can become negative when you move behind an NPC to steal from them, so be careful!
If your amity is in the negatives, try greeting NPCs in order to raise it back up![/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. There are too many chat notifications. Is there a way to change the settings so I can choose what I want to see?[/color]
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You can hover your mouse over the chat window and click on the settings (gear icon) on the top left to select which chats you wish to see.[/expand]
❖ Enhancement FAQ
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do I increase enhancement chance? Why do I need stacks, and how do I stack them?[/color]
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A higher stack means a higher chance to succeed in enhancement.
Enhancement chance increases when you fail enhancement, or when you use Advice of Valks and Valks’ Cry items.
For more information, please refer to the [Enhancement Guide].[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I have some Beginner Black Stones left over. Where can I use them? Can I sell them?[/color]
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Beginner Black Stones (Weapon, Armor) are materials only used to enhance Naru gear.
If you’ve upgraded all of your Naru equipment to PEN (V), you can sell the Beginner Black Stones to a vendor NPC.
If you’re looking for more Beginner Black Stones, you can use Heating from the Processing window (L) to obtain more of them![/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I was enhancing/hunting monsters when my equipment durability dropped to 0! Where do I repair/restore gear durability? And where can I find what materials are needed to repair gear?[/color]
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If you’ve been grinding away at a monster zone, you’ll reach a point where you must repair your equipment’s durability.
To find the nearest Repair NPC, click the magnifying glass on the minimap (top right) and click the “Repair” icon to set navigation to the nearest one automatically!
The maximum durability of your gear decreases when you fail enhancement attempts.
When this happens, you can take it to a Blacksmith NPC and use another of the same equipment OR Memory Fragments to restore maximum durability.
If you wish to recover the maximum durability of a Season item, we recommend that you use Tuvala Ore to do so![/expand]
❖ Mount FAQ
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do I get a horse?[/color]
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You can obtain a horse from a Stable Keeper NPC through the horse market or tame a wild horse in the world of Black Desert.
[color="#ff5f54"]*Attention Adventurer![/color] We currently have an Event, where you can get a Dream Horse just for logging in. You can find all the information about this event [here]!
If you do not own a horse, try renting a "Traveler's Horse” from the Stable Keeper!
The Traveler's Horse has useful skills that you can use while traveling.
However, please note that if 5 minutes pass after dismounting from the Traveler's Horse , it will automatically disappear.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. My horse died. What do I do?[/color]
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If your horse has died, you can move to a nearby Stable Keeper NPC to recover it.
As long as the mount does not have any trade items in its inventory, it will be moved to the stable of the territory you are in, and you can get right back to using it.
If your mount was holding trade items before dying, it will be stored in the stable of the territory where it died.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I left my horse in Velia and came to a different village. Do I have to walk back to Velia to get it?[/color]
[expand type="details"]
Move to a nearby Stable Keeper and try using the “Remote Collection” feature!
This will move the horse to the stable of the territory that you are located in. However, you will have to recover its health before being able to use it again.[/expand]
❖ Quest FAQ
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How much of the main questline do I have to complete?[/color]
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While the main questline is not required, you obtain contribution as well as many items for your adventure.
Completing the Abyss One: The Magnus questline holds many benefits, so we recommend that you complete at least the Calpheon main questline which will allow you to proceed with the Magnus questline![/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I’m unable to accept an NPC quest.[/color]
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From the Quests (O) screen, click the quest filters at the bottom to “All” and try again to accept a quest from the NPC.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. When do daily/weekly quests reset?[/color]
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Daily quests reset daily at 00:00 UTC, and weekly quests reset every Thursday at 00:00 UTC.[/expand]
❖ Coupon FAQ
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. How do I redeem a coupon?[/color]
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You can redeem coupons in-game through the ESC menu → Adventurer Support → Redeem Coupon Code.[/expand]
[color="#b3d5f4"]Q. I redeemed a coupon but don’t see it in my mail (B). Where is it? [/color]
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Log into the Black Desert official website, and check Account → [Web Storage].[/expand]
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(excluding Trading)[/td]
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Mount EXP [/td]
[td]
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Item Drop Rate[/td][/tr][/table]
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Sales Period
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]June 29, 2023 (Thu) 10:00 AM – July 13, 2023 (Thu) 10:00AM (PDT)
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