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Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

Black Desert

Spring Season arrives with the 7th Anniversary!

Plant Saplings for Life EXP Rewards!



March 15, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – March 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

Grab your [Event] Healthy Sapling from your challenges (Y)! Grow and nurture it well to harvest the Floramos Petals!
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[td][/td][/tr][tr][td][Event] Healthy Sapling[/td][/tr][/table]


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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr][td][Event] Crio's Seedling Pot[/td]
[td]Floramos Petal x3[/td][/tr][/table]
[Find out more]


It's Time to Roll The Dice! Ancient Black Spirit’s Adventure is here!



Event Period: March 15, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – April 5, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

Rewards
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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr]
[td][1st] Hard Black Crystal Shard x10[/td]
[td][2nd] Memory Fragment x10[/td]
[td][3rd] [Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days) x1[/td]
[td][4th] Rabbit Pouch of Fortune x1[/td][/tr][/table]

Cron Stones for every completion!

Cron Stone x10

[Find out more]


The Best Horse is Mine!



Event Period: March 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – March 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

[1]
Deliver horses and get Imperial Training Delivery Invoices!


[table noborder="1"][tr]
[td][/td]
[td]Deliver horses to the Imperial Horse Delivery and get the [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices! [/td][/tr][/table]

[2]
Double the Flowers of Oblivion from Imperial Delivery!


[table noborder="1"][tr]
[td][/td]
[td]Now is your chance to get the Flowers of Oblivion needed to get a Mythical Horse!
* You can not obtain Flowers of Oblivion when delivering Dream Horses. [/td][/tr][/table]

[3]
Catch horses, get Royal Fern Roots!


[table noborder="1"][tr]
[th]Weekly Quest[/th][/tr][tr]
[td][Event][Weekly] An Imperial Request
(Tame a Wild Horse!)

Royal Fern Root x30[/td][/tr][/table]

[4]
Krogdalo’s Origin Stone’s into Mythical Feathers?


[table noborder="1"][tr]
[th]Weekly Quest[/th][/tr][tr]
[td][Event][Weekly] Imperial Supply Request

Mythical Feather[/td][/tr][/table]

[5]
Training Increases with Hot Time!




[Find out more]


Spring Season Arrrives with the 7th Anniversary



Anglers unite this season as you can fish up the [Season] Coelacanth on Season Servers and get various rewards!
February 28, 2023 (Tue) after maintenance – April 19, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

You can exchange the [Season] Coelacanth obtained on season servers with Fughar (available in in most towns and cities) for the following items.

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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Advice of Valks (+60)[/td]
[td][Event] Maid for Hire Box[/td]
[td]Dreamy Crystal of Balance[/td]
[td]Burning Moonlight Black Stone x10[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]


Season Level Up Rewards!



As you reach specific level milestones, you’ll receive bonus rewards that can be accepted from your challenges (y)!

February 28, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – April 19, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Time-filled Black Stone[/td]
[td]Advice of Valks[/td]
[td]PEN(V) Tuvala Ring & Earring[/td]
[td]Cron Stone x100[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]


[Season] Spring Season and Season Pass!



Make sure you complete the Spring Season Pass and grab all the rewards available!

February 28, 2023 (Tue) after maintenance – April 19, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td][td][/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Secret Book of the Misty Breeze[/td]
[td]Time-filled Black Stone[/td]
[td]Frozen & Boiling Tides Black Stone[/td]
[td][Season] Spring Seal[/td]
[td]Advice of Valks[/td]
[td]Fughar's Fishing Rod[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]


Special Rewards for New Adventurers


The adventure continues as we’re offering special rewards for new Adventurers.
Battle your way through the main questlines and you’ll receive special rewards in your challenge menu (Y).

March 15, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - April 19, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr]
[td]Gold Bar 1,000 G[/td]
[td]Choose Your Pet Box[/td]
[td][Event] Choose Your 7-Day Box[/td]
[td][Event] Maid for Hire Box[/td]
[td][Event] Classic Outfit Box[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]


It's still not too late to celebrate the 7th Anniversary!




Marsella’s Call for Help! Please help find the Unpolished Crystals!
Defeat monsters and gather to get the [Event] Unpolished Crystal!

March 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – March 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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[td][/td][/tr][tr][td][Event] Unpolished Crystal[/td][/tr][/table]
Head to Marsella, the Jeweler of Velia with your [Event] Unpolished Crystals and exchange them for the following items
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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr][td][Event] Shakatu's Shiny Box (Combat) or (Life)[/td]
[td][Event] Luxurious Aid Box[/td]
[td][Event] Valks’ Enhancement Help Kit[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]


7th Anniversary After Party Begins!



The cooldown begins
The main event has ended, but the party doesn’t have to stop there.
Join us for the 7th Anniversary afterparty.

[1]
Afterparty Login Rewards

7 days, 70 Cron Stones!

March 16, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – March 29, 2023 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)

Cron Stone x490

[2]
Hot Time Weekend Cooldown

Let the heat of battle wash over you one last time as the 7th Anniversary Hot Time draws to a close.

The next two weekends feature a revival of the 7th Anniversary Hot Time, which runs all weekend.


[Find out more]

Daily Special Carried on the Spring Breeze!



Daily Special Pass Sales Period


March 15, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – April 26, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

* Daily Special rewards availability period.
March 15, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – May 10, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

[1]
Daily Special?

Tap the icon next to the minimap to access the Daily Special!


You can grab lots of rewards once per day just by logging in!
Let the rewards blossom for spring!

[2]
Additional rewards are given each day when you purchase the Daily Special Pass from the Pearl Store!

Enjoy your adventures with even more rewards.

Increased Additional Benefits!


Daily Special Pass
3,500 Pearls

Items that can be obtained through the Spring Daily Pass!

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[th]Day[/th]
[th]Grab just by logging in! [/th]
[th]And grab these if you pick up the Spring Daily Special Pass! [/th][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 1[/td]
[td]
[Event] Blessing of Old Moon Pack (7 Days)[/td]
[td]
[Event] Premium Outfit Box[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 2[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x50[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x100[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 3[/td]
[td]
Daily Special Box I[/td]
[td]
Daily Special Box II[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 4[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x50[/td]
[td]
Custom Storage Box x1[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 5[/td]
[td]
[Event] Rare Courser Training Box[/td]
[td]
[Event] Today's Fine Steed Training Box[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 6[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x50[/td]
[td]
Daily Special Selection Box [/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 7[/td]
[td]
Valks' Cry x10[/td]
[td]
Fwuffy Llama[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 8[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x50[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x100[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 9[/td]
[td]
Mystical Artisan's Memory Bundle[/td]
[td]
Custom Enhancement Box II[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 10[/td]
[td]
Advice of Valks (+50)[/td]
[td]
[Event] Choose Your 7-Day Box[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 11[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x100[/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x200[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 12[/td]
[td]
Supreme Old Moon Box[/td]
[td]
Golden Blessing of Agris Box[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 13[/td]
[td]
[Event] Shakatu's Resplendent Box [/td]
[td]
Cron Stone x300[/td][/tr][tr]
[td]Day 14[/td]
[td]
Advice of Valks (+70)[/td]
[td]
Advice of Valks (+100)[/td][/tr]
[/table]


▲The Spring Daily Special Pass pet, ‘Fwuffy Llama’

Daily Special Box I Contents
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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr]
[td]Inventory +4 Expansion Coupon[/td]
[td][Event] Brady's Nutritious Supplement x10[/td]
[td]Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x2[/td]
[td][Event] Item Collection Increase Scroll x5[/td]
[td]1,000 Loyalties[/td][/tr]
[/table]
[/expand]
Daily Special Box II Contents
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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr]
[td]Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon[/td]
[td]Item Brand Spell Stone x2[/td]
[td]Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x4[/td]
[td][Event] Item Collection Increase Scroll x10[/td]
[td]2,000 Loyalties[/td][/tr]
[/table]
[/expand]
Daily Special Selection Box Contents
[expand type="details"]
Select one of the following items:
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[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[/tr][tr]
[td]Cron Stone x150[/td]
[td]Celestial Horse's Spirit[/td]
[td]Artisan's Memory x20[/td]
[td]Valks' Cry x50[/td]
[td]Mount Skill Change Coupon x3[/td]
[td]Value Pack (7 Days)[/td]
[/tr][/table]
[/expand]
Custom Storage Box Contents
[expand type="details"]
[table equalcells="1"]
[tr]
[th]Item Name[/th]
[th]Selection List[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
Custom Storage Box[/td]
[td]First Selection Reward
(Select one of the following) ▼


Velia Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
Calpheon City Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
Grána Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
Valencia Storage +8 Expansion Coupon

Second Selection Reward
(Select one of the following) ▼


Heidel Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
Iliya Island Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
O'draxxia Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
Duvencrune Storage +8 Expansion Coupon
[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
[/expand]
[Event] Today's Fine Steed Training Box
[expand type="details"]
[table equalcells="1"]
[tr]
[th]Item Name[/th]
[th]Selection List[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
[Event] Today's Fine Steed Training Box[/td]
[td]First Selection Reward
(Select one of the following) ▼


Fruit of Yianaros x30


Mysterious Blue Conch x30


Brilliant Crimson Fire Flower x30

Second Selection Reward
(Select one of the following) ▼


Mount Skill Change Coupon x5


[Event] Premium Horse Appearance Change Coupon x1


Mount All Skill Training Coupon x1
[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
[/expand]
Custom Enhancement Box II
[expand type="details"]
[table equalcells="1"]
[tr]
[th]Choice 1:
Select one of the following:[/th]
[th]Choice 2:
Select one of the following:[/th]
[th]Choice 3:
Select one of the following:[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
Cron Stone x150

[Event] Artisan’s Memory x25

Valks’ Cry x50[/td]
[td]
Advice of Valks (+20) x4

Advice of Valks (+35) x2

Advice of Valks (+50)[/td]
[td]
Sharp Black Crystal Shard x6

Hard Black Crystal Shard x12

Memory Fragment x10[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
[/expand]
[Event] Choose Your 7-Day Box
[expand type="details"]
Select one of the following:

[Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days)


[Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)
[/expand]

Additional Notices
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- Items listed without a quantity are all 1 quantity.
- Daily Special and Daily Special Pass additional rewards may only be received once per family.
- Collected rewards can be found in the Black Spirits Safe.
- Unused Daily Special Passes will be deleted at the end of the Daily Special rewards period.
- For information regarding the probability of the Mystical Artisan's Memory Bundle, please check out the ‘Random Chance Item & Probabilities List’ on the Adventurers Guide.
- The daily items can only be claimed after midnight (00:00 server time) for the start of each reward's respective day. You may also need to reconnect (return to the Character/Server Selection screen, etc.) to claim them.
- To ensure you receive items smoothly, please change server/switch characters/ or reconnect after midnight (UTC) each day.
- Pearl Abyss reserves the right to change or cancel the event depending on mitigating circumstances. If changes are made, they can be found on this event page.
- Event items may have restrictions (sale/trade) and/or different binding settings/expiration dates. Due to this reason, these items cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details such as whether the item is bound, please refer to the in-game item description.
- Items and/or rewards that were used normally cannot be recovered.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may result in a cancellation/retrieval of your reward(s) and/or restriction from the game.
- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via [Support].
- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].
[/expand]

Packages and Bundles Deals

Enjoy a huge sale on all the renewed packages and bundles, 70% off for a limited time! Plus, get the Traveler Edition for FREE!

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March 2, 2023 (Thu) 18:00 (UTC) - March 9, 2023 (Thu) 17:59 (UTC)
March 2, 2023 (Thu) 19:00 (CET) - March 9, 2023 (Thu) 18:59 (CET)
March 2, 2022 (Thu) 10:00 (PST) - March 9, 2022 (Thu) 09:59 (PST)
March 2, 2022 (Thu) 13:00 (EST) - March 9, 2022 (Thu) 07:00 (EST)[/td][/tr][/table]

Package Sale - Steam


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[tr][td][/td]
[td]Black Desert $9.99 → [color="#FF4136"]FREE (100% OFF)[/color][/td][/tr]
[/table]

DLC


[table]
[tr]
[th]Traveler to Explorer DLC[/th]
[th]Explorer to Conqueror DLC[/th]
[th]Traveler to Conqueror DLC[/th]

[/tr]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]
[td][/td]

[/tr]
[tr]
[td]$29.99 → [color="#FF4136"]$8.99 (70% OFF!)[/color][/td]
[td]$49.99 → [color="#FF4136"]$14.99 (70% OFF!)[/color][/td]
[td]$79.99 → [color="#FF4136"]$23.99 (70% OFF!)[/color][/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

For more information about the promotions, please visit the [Steam Store] page.

▶ Link to Steam Store Page

GM's Season Server Tips for New Adventurers


Hey Adventurers!


My name is [GM]Maslan and I'm here to give a few pieces of advice to help you settle into the world of Black Desert. I know the game may seem overwhelming at first, but that's why I'm here today to help you out!


Choosing the Class For Me


Let's start with picking a class!
Black Desert has a total of 26 different classes available for play. A few tips on picking a class:

● Create a Trial Character. Trial characters allow you try test a class at full strength in a private arena.
● Most classes offers different avenues of growth for each of its classes through Succession or Awakening.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎➤ If you choose Succession, you will continue playing with the class' main weapon playstyle.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ If you choose Awakening, you will find yourselves wielding a new type of weapon known as an Awakening Weapon, which gives you the option to explore a whole new style of gameplay.
● You get 6 character slots upon account creation. Didn't a fan of the first class you picked? Just make another!
● During the Season, you will be given a special item called a Fughar's Timepiece.
This item allows you to copy the Combat XP and Skill XP of your Season character to a new one! (Once per Family)
This nets you two high level characters while doing the work of one. 😎 Use this item if you're interested in trying out another class during Season.

But what are Season servers?
[table equalcells="1"]
[tr][td]The “Season Server” was designed to make it easier for rookie Adventurers to start Black Desert and progress through the world.
You can create a season character and enter the season servers during the season period.

However, season characters can choose to enter the normal servers as well. Season character will be converted to normal characters when they either “graduate” or the season period ends and have the opportunity to enjoy the rest of the content available in Black Desert.
[Learn more about Season Server & Characters][/td]
[/tr][/table]
● Still not sure what to play? Try taking this nifty quiz to find out which class best suits you!


Basic Gameplay Tips!


● You can freely move your mouse by clicking the Ctrl key.
● Click T to auto-navigate on the highlighted path/arrow.
● Open the map by clicking M. You can right-click a part of the map to set a path to navigate to that spot.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Want to automatically move to the spot you’ve marked? Click T!




Main Questline


Alright. So you finished the tutorial and now you're stuck at this screen:


If it's your first time playing Black Desert, I highly recommend creating a Season Character and following the Ancient Stone Chamber questline. You can follow the main questline through the quest widget on the right side of the screen or via the Quests window (O). This questline sets you on a path that gives you the most character and account progression. The Mountain of Eternal Winter questline is a more story-driven questline. You can come back to it at a later date on your character if you're interested.

Also make sure to complete the challenges on the Season Pass. The Season Pass will also point you towards various activities that will be beneficial for your character and account progression. Plus the challenges come with nice rewards!


Customizing the UI


Black Desert lets you see all the basic, useful, and necessary information on the heads-up display (HUD). This information visible on screen can be modified via the Edit UI feature found in the main menu. Certain windows of the interface can also be moved outside of the game proper, allowing you to customize your screen’s use thanks to the Sticker UI feature.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Please note, you’ll only be able to customize your UI once you have reached level 10.

Steps for customizing your UI:

  1. Press the ESC key to access the main menu.
  2. Click on the Edit UI button or search "Edit UI"
  3. Edit as much as you'd like!

★ GM Tip: I find "Combat Focus Mode" to be the best starting point to edit your UI. It's clean, simple, and is my personal favorite.


▲ The screen can appear chaotic at a glance, but you will see every section tells you what is displayed.


▲ GM Maslan's Combat Focus Mode

★ GM Tip: Tired of those alerts at the top of your screen? Toggle them off!
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Esc → Settings → General Settings → Alerts




Inventory/Storage Management


Each character has 24 inventory slots starting out, which might not be enough to hold all your items. Most of your items should be placed in a town or city storage. Throughout your questing, you will able to expand your inventory and storage in a multitude of ways. Here are a few storage and inventory tips!

  • Use those Inventory Expansion coupons! The Black Spirit will reward you with free slots just for questing! Simply right-click on the item in your inventory to use it.
    • You can find the Inventory Expansion quests available to you by opening the Quest menu (O). Click the "Suggested" tab and find a quest group labeled [ADV Support] - Inventory Expansion to see these quests.

  • Take advantage of your City storage! You don't need to take everything with you! Feel free to dump whatever you don't need at a city or town storage and come back later.
  • Take advantage of your Central Market Warehouse. The Central Market Warehouse can also be used as a storage to hold sellable items up to a certain weight limit.
  • Set a headquarters and organize! Veteran time players will usually place certain items in specific cities. For example, some players will keep all their life skill-related items in Velia and keep all their monster loot in Heidel.
  • Use the Search Tool. You can search for items directly from your inventory or from a city storage.




Well, that's enough for today. If you're looking for more guides or tips, feel free to browse our Adventurer's Guide or the Black Desert FAQ.

See you in-game!

-GM Maslan

Season Tips with our GMs!


Hey Adventurers!


My name is [GM]Maslan and I'm here to give a few pieces of advice to help you settle into the world of Black Desert. I know the game may seem overwhelming at first, but that's why I'm here today to help you out!


Choosing the Class For Me


Let's start with picking a class!
Black Desert has a total of 26 different classes available for play. A few tips on picking a class:

● Create a Trial Character. Trial characters allow you try test a class at full strength in a private arena.
● Most classes offers different avenues of growth for each of its classes through Succession or Awakening.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎➤ If you choose Succession, you will continue playing with the class' main weapon playstyle.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ If you choose Awakening, you will find yourselves wielding a new type of weapon known as an Awakening Weapon, which gives you the option to explore a whole new style of gameplay.
● You get 6 character slots upon account creation. Didn't a fan of the first class you picked? Just make another!
● During the Season, you will be given a special item called a Fughar's Timepiece.
This item allows you to copy the Combat XP and Skill XP of your Season character to a new one! (Once per Family)
This nets you two high level characters while doing the work of one. 😎 Use this item if you're interested in trying out another class during Season.

But what are Season servers?
[table equalcells="1"]
[tr][td]The “Season Server” was designed to make it easier for rookie Adventurers to start Black Desert and progress through the world.
You can create a season character and enter the season servers during the season period.

However, season characters can choose to enter the normal servers as well. Season character will be converted to normal characters when they either “graduate” or the season period ends and have the opportunity to enjoy the rest of the content available in Black Desert.
[Learn more about Season Server & Characters][/td]
[/tr][/table]
● Still not sure what to play? Try taking this nifty quiz to find out which class best suits you!


Basic Gameplay Tips!


● You can freely move your mouse by clicking the Ctrl key.
● Click T to auto-navigate on the highlighted path/arrow.
● Open the map by clicking M. You can right-click a part of the map to set a path to navigate to that spot.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Want to automatically move to the spot you’ve marked? Click T!




Main Questline


Alright. So you finished the tutorial and now you're stuck at this screen:


If it's your first time playing Black Desert, I highly recommend creating a Season Character and following the Ancient Stone Chamber questline. You can follow the main questline through the quest widget on the right side of the screen or via the Quests window (O). This questline sets you on a path that gives you the most character and account progression. The Mountain of Eternal Winter questline is a more story-driven questline. You can come back to it at a later date on your character if you're interested.

Also make sure to complete the challenges on the Season Pass. The Season Pass will also point you towards various activities that will be beneficial for your character and account progression. Plus the challenges come with nice rewards!


Customizing the UI


Black Desert lets you see all the basic, useful, and necessary information on the heads-up display (HUD). This information visible on screen can be modified via the Edit UI feature found in the main menu. Certain windows of the interface can also be moved outside of the game proper, allowing you to customize your screen’s use thanks to the Sticker UI feature.
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Please note, you’ll only be able to customize your UI once you have reached level 10.

Steps for customizing your UI:

  1. Press the ESC key to access the main menu.
  2. Click on the Edit UI button or search "Edit UI"
  3. Edit as much as you'd like!

★ GM Tip: I find "Combat Focus Mode" to be the best starting point to edit your UI. It's clean, simple, and is my personal favorite.


▲ The screen can appear chaotic at a glance, but you will see every section tells you what is displayed.


▲ GM Maslan's Combat Focus Mode

★ GM Tip: Tired of those alerts at the top of your screen? Toggle them off!
‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎➤ Esc → Settings → General Settings → Alerts




Inventory/Storage Management


Each character has 24 inventory slots starting out, which might not be enough to hold all your items. Most of your items should be placed in a town or city storage. Throughout your questing, you will able to expand your inventory and storage in a multitude of ways. Here are a few storage and inventory tips!

  • Use those Inventory Expansion coupons! The Black Spirit will reward you with free slots just for questing! Simply right-click on the item in your inventory to use it.
    • You can find the Inventory Expansion quests available to you by opening the Quest menu (O). Click the "Suggested" tab and find a quest group labeled [ADV Support] - Inventory Expansion to see these quests.

  • Take advantage of your City storage! You don't need to take everything with you! Feel free to dump whatever you don't need at a city or town storage and come back later.
  • Take advantage of your Central Market Warehouse. The Central Market Warehouse can also be used as a storage to hold sellable items up to a certain weight limit.
  • Set a headquarters and organize! Veteran time players will usually place certain items in specific cities. For example, some players will keep all their life skill-related items in Velia and keep all their monster loot in Heidel.
  • Use the Search Tool. You can search for items directly from your inventory or from a city storage.




Well, that's enough for today. If you're looking for more guides or tips, feel free to browse our Adventurer's Guide or the Black Desert FAQ.

See you in-game!

-GM Maslan

Black Desert Anniversary Stream

Black Desert Anniversary Stream

[NAEU] 7th Anniversary Celebration Party Events!

*Please note: These events are only for the NA/EU servers.

Table of Contents


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[tr][th]
  1. Each Day, 7000 Pearls for 70 People
  2. 700% Hot Time for 7 Years of Black Desert!
  3. Special Login Rewards!
  4. Turn Invitations Into Rewards!
  5. 7 Garmoths a Week?!
  6. 7th Anniversary Stream & Twitch Drops!
  7. Verdi's Secret Shop!
  8. Special Gifts with the Seal of Wanderlust!
  9. Packages and Bundles Deals
[/th][/tr][/table]

Each Day, 7000 Pearls for 70 Adventurers


🕑 March 1, 2023 (Wed) 00:00 - March 14, 2023 (Tue) 23:59 (UTC)

Give Lara the special ticket everyday, and you'll have a chance to take away 7,000 Pearls!

[Daily] Lara's Special Ticket 
* Give Lara the [Event]Lara's Special Ticket that you can get each day from your Challenges (Y)!

[Find out more]


7 Years, 700% Hot Time!



🕑 February 28, 2023 (Tue) after maintenance – March 15, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

[Find out more]


Special Login Rewards!



🕑 March 1, 2023 (Wed) 00:00 – March 29, 2023 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC) 

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Value Pack (7 Days)[/td][td]
[Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days)[/td][td]
[Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)[/td][td]
Origin of Dark Hunger x2[/td][/tr][/table]
[Find out more]


You’re Invited to the 7th Anniversary Party!



🕑 February 22, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – March 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

【1】Help Lara prepare for Black Desert’s 7th Anniversary Party!
① Deliver 70 beer to Lara in preparation of the festivities.
② Obtain Wishful Pouch of Fortune and [Event] Lara's Special Festival Invitation
③ Grab your Invitation and head back to Lara!
④ Exchange your Invitation for the [Event] 7th Anniversary Box!

【2】Get a special event title depending on your family creation date!

[Find out more]


7 Garmoths a Week?!



Thank you for 7 years of Black Desert, and to celebrate Garmoth will be summoned 7 times a week!
🕑 March 1, 2023 (Wed) - March 15, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

[Find out when Garmoth appears!]


Celebrate with Drops and an Official Stream!




Drops to Celebrate the 7th Anniversary!


🕑 February 28, 2023 (Tue) 12:00 – March 7, 2023 (Tue) 12:00 (UTC)
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[tr][td]

Oasis Box of Secrets
[/td][td]

Oasis Box of Blessings[/td]
[td]
Choose Your Shakatu Box
[/td][/tr][/table]
[Find out more]
 

Verdi's Secret Shop!



🕑 February 28, 2023 (Tue) after maintenance - March 15, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

[Find out more]


Tokens for 7 Years of Adventure, gather the Seals of Wanderlust!



🕑 February 28, 2023 (Tue) after maintenance – March 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

Bring the [Event] Seal of Wanderlust to Igor Bartali in Velia, and you can get special items through the quests!

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[tr][td]

[Event] Golden Blessing of Agris x5[/td]
[td]
[Event] Life EXP Transfer Coupon[/td]
[td]
Old Moon Trade Pass[/td]
[td]

Horse Emblem: Tier 8 Golden Horse[/td][/tr][/table]

[Find out more]

Spring Season Opens February 28!

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[tr]
[th]

What are Season Servers?

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[tr]
[td]Season servers are designed to focus on character growth, making it easier for Adventurers to get accustomed to the world of Black Desert.

Season servers are only accessible during certain periods and only season characters can access these special servers.

As you progress through the season server and gain valuable experience, season characters can graduate and enjoy the rest of the content available in Black Desert!

Season servers not only have special equipment, but also a variety of benefits!

Start your Spring season adventures on February 28.[/td][/tr][/table]


New to Season Servers?


Check out the benefits of playing on a season server!

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[tr]
[td]Reach level milestones to earn valuable rewards![/td][/tr]
[tr]
[td]24-hour Hot-Time buffs![/td][/tr]
[tr]
[td]Special seasonal challenges found in the Season Pass![/td][/tr]
[tr]
[td]Amazing rewards when you graduate from the season servers![/td][/tr]
[/table]


Season Character Support + Exclusive Gear!


Advance through the new season with Tuvala gear!



[table noborder="1"][tr]
[td]Season Character Basics[/td]
[td]Season Gear Guide[/td][/tr][/table]


NEW Fishing Benefits for the Spring Season!


This season offers special benefits to fishing content!

[1]
You can exchange season server-exclusive fish for seasonal growth items!

[2]
Fishing on the season servers will not only get you great items, but also Combat EXP!

[table noborder="1"][tr]
[td][/td]
[td]Get stronger by fishing!
Season server, Combat EXP UP![/td][/tr][/table]


24 Hour Hot-Time Benefits!


Get stronger even faster on season servers!




Ready to Move Past Season Servers?


Graduation rewards await adventurers who are ready to move past the season servers!

[table noborder="1"][tr]
[td][/td]
[td]Don’t miss out on seasonal Content that you can do with season gear!

Find out more!
NA/EU SEA MENA
[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][/td]
[td]Graduate to regular servers and earn rewards!

Find out more!
NA/EU SEA MENA[/td][/tr]
[/table]

A warm breeze brings in the new Spring season on February 28! See you all there, Adventurers!



Season FAQ
NA/EU SEA MENA

Happy Valentine's Day!

Table of Contents


[table][tr][td]➣ 1. Get to Really Know Your Favorite NPCs!
➣ 2. A Sweet Letter of Thanks!
➣ 3. A Chocolate Thief Appears in My Spot?!
➣ 4. Love Rides on an Adventure Log..♡
➣ 5. Treasures, Hot Time and Vell![/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

Get to Really Know Your Favorite NPCs!



🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

【1】


Log in every day, and receive the ingredients needed to create the [Event] Chocolates Full O’ Love from your Challenges (Y)!

After [color="#FF857A"]30 minutes[/color]


[Event] Cacao of Love


After [color="#FF857A"]60 minutes[/color]


[Event] Cacao of Love & [Event] Fresh Milk
 

【2】


Get special support from your favorite Velia NPCs by giving them chocolate gifts!

Get over 1000 Amity with [color="#FFA339"]Santo Manzi[/color]:

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[Event] Choose Your Artisan Worker Box[/th]
[th]
Mystical Cron Stone Bundle[/th]
[th]
[Event] Santo Manzi’s Letter[/th]
[/tr]
[/table]

Get over 1000 Amity with [color="#FFA339"]Crio[/color]:

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Crio's Sturdy Fishing Chair[/th]
[th]
Gold Key[/th]
[th]
[Event] Crio’s Letter[/th]
[/tr]
[/table]
 
Get over 1000 Amity with [color="#FFA339"]Bahar[/color]:

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Mount Skill Change Coupon x2[/th]
[th]
Courser's Aura x2[/th]
[th]
[Event] Rare Courser Training Box[/th]
[th]
[Event] Bahar’s Letter[/th]
[/tr]
[/table]
Find out more: NA&EU / MENA / SEA


A Sweet Letter of Thanks!



🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

【1】


Once per family, receive your Sweet Gift Letter from your Challenges (Y)!

[Event] Sweet Gift Letter x3

【2】


Open the ‘[Event] Sweet Gift’ to receive the following rewards.
[table equalcells="1"][tr][th]Open the Chest,
get rewards!


[Event] Sweet Chest
[/th]
[th]Express your heart
with a reply!


[Event] Sweet Reply[/th]
[th]Use to get
Energy Recovery +20!


[Event] Dark Chocolate[/th][/tr][/table]
Find out more: NA&EU / MENA / SEA


A Chocolate Thief Appears in My Spot?!



🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

Opening the [Event] Chocolate Basket will reward you one of the following items at a set probability.
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Cron Stone x100[/td]
[td] 
Memory Fragment x50[/td]
[td] 
Item Collection Increase Scroll[/td]
[td]  
Blessed Message Scroll (120 min)[/td]
[td] 
Premium Elixir Box[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td] 
Memory Fragment x3-4[/td]
[td] 
Caphras Stone x3-4[/td]
[td] 
Sharp Black Crystal Shard x2-4[/td]
[td] 
Hard Black Crystal Shard x3-5[/td]
[td] 
Cron Stone x3[/td][/tr][/table]

Find out more: NA&EU /MENA / SEA


Love Rides on an Adventure Log...♡



🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

Complete the Valentine’s Adventure Log and unlock these great rewards!
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Black Stone (Armor) x5[/td]
[td] 
Hard & Sharp Black Crystal Shards x3[/td]
[td] 
Cron Stones x30[/td]
[td] 
Memory Fragment x10[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td] 
Caphras Stone x20[/td]
[td] 
Fine Accessory Box II[/td]
[td] 
[Event] Perfume of Courage[/td]
[td][/tr][/table]

Find out more: NA&EU / MENA / SEA


Treasures, Hot Time and Vell!



【1】


My burning desire fuels us all with Hot Time!
🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 15, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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500%

[/td]
[td]

50%

[/td]
[td]

50%

[/td]
[/tr]
[tr][td]Combat EXP[/td]
[td]Skill EXP[/td]
[td]Mount EXP[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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50%

[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Item Drop Rate[/td][/tr]
[/table]
 

【2】


Vell’s time is up, let’s take it down!
More Vells for the weekend!
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]

[color="#7FDBFF"]NA[/color]


February 11, 2023 (Sat) & February 18, 2023 (Sat)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]

16:00 (PST)
19:00 (EST)
24:00 (UTC)

[/td][/tr]
[/table]
[table equalcells="1"][tr][td]

[color="#4CEA5E"]EU[/color]


February 11, 2023 (Sat) & February 18 (Sat)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]

17:00 (UTC)
18:00 (CET)

[/td][/tr]
[/table]

Double the chance of getting Vell’s Heart and Vell’s Concentrated Magic from Vell Bundles! ↑↑


🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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Vell’s Heart[/td]
[td]
Vell's Concentrated Magic[/td][/tr][/table]
 

【3】


More places to get the fabled 'Treasure Items'!
🕑 February 8, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – February 22, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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Map of Unknown Piece[/td]
[td]
Upgraded Compass Part[/td]
[td]
Ornette's Spirit Essence Items[/td]
[td]
Odore's Spirit Essence Items[/td][/tr][/table]

Find out more: NA&EU / MENA / SEA

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