[GM Notes] HYPERBOOST | Black Desert NA/EU

GM Notes Jul 27, 2026, 15:18 (UTC) HYPERBOOST

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4 Main Benefits of HYPERBOOST

582 Gear Score 1. Create and Graduate a Season Character Get a PEN (V) Tuvala Gear Set ▼

Step 1 Select "Create Season Character" on the Character Creation screen.

- Season-exclusive benefits, including Combat EXP +1,000%, will help you progress quickly.

Step 2 Complete the Season Pass, then select [Graduate] to graduate.

- The Season Pass rewards you with PEN (V) Tuvala gear for every slot.
- Upon graduation, your Season Character will become a normal character while retaining all progress made.

Graduate from the Season to obtain a full set of PEN (V) Tuvala gear.

616 ▲ 34 Gear Score 2. Olvia Academy’s Progression Support Get All 3 Sovereign Weapons ▼

How to Obtain/Craft Sovereign Weapons

HYPERBOOST provides the materials needed to craft all three Sovereign Weapons (Main/Awakening/Sub).

* HYPERBOOST Sovereign Weapon Crafting Materials:

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon

Flame of the Primordial

Gem of Twilight

Obtain PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon x5

* Important Notes on PEN (V) Blackstar Weapons

Blackstar weapons are available for 3 slots: Main, Awakening, and Sub-weapon.
A total of 5 Blackstar Weapons are provided through HYPERBOOST.
Please claim or craft no more than two Blackstar Weapons for the same slot.

Examples:• Blackstar Main Weapon x2, Blackstar Awakening Weapon x2, Blackstar Sub-weapon x1 (O)
• Blackstar Main Weapon x2, Blackstar Awakening Weapon x1, Blackstar Sub-weapon x2 (O)
• Blackstar Main Weapon x1, Blackstar Awakening Weapon x1, Blackstar Sub-weapon x3 (X)

Check how to obtain each Sovereign weapon material.

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ① Complete "Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box" Challenge

* Requirements (Must have a character Lv. 61 or above and complete at least one of the following):

• Mediah main quest "Apocalyptic Prophecy".

• Everfrost main quest "[Everfrost] Beyond the Doors of Alyaelli".

• Morning Light main quest "[Koo Mihyun] Seungsan's Secret'".

• Simplified main quest "Special Growth] Fughar's Memorandum - Chapter 11".

* Completing this Challenge will also complete the Challenge that rewards a “Choose Your TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon Box”.

※ Press Y at any time to view your Challenge list and completion status.

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ② Olvia Academy Welcome Gift

- Claim the Olvia Academy welcome gift, "Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box," from Challenge (Y).

※ How to Enroll in Olvia Academy① Log in with a character of Lv. 60 or above in your Family.
② Select the Olvia Academy Emblem to the left of the Minimap, then use Navigate.
③ Make sure the "General" Quest Type is enabled under Quests (O).

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ③ Olvia Academy Combat Family Reward

Obtain a Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box from the Olvia Academy Combat Family Rewards.

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ④ Enhance from TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon (Olvia Academy)

Obtain a Choose Your TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon Box from the Olvia Academy Combat Family Rewards.

- Enhance the obtained TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon using an Obsidian Hammer.
- Obsidian Hammers are available from the Olvia Academy Combat Family Rewards and through Olvia Academy Coin exchanges. After enrolling, you can view and claim Combat Family Rewards from Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Family.

PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ⑤ Enhance from TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon (Challenge)

- Claim an Awakening Weapon Box from the “Select a TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon!” Challenge.
※ This Challenge is completed alongside the Challenge for "PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon ①."

- Obtain a

Darkstar Black Stone as a Family Reward from the Olvia Academy Combat Course and perform a Guaranteed Enhancement to a PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon.

Obtain Flame of the Primordial x1
- Defeat a Land of the Morning Light World Boss once to receive a seal. Exchange it via Manage Currency, and exchange Olvia Academy Coins to receive Embers of the Primordial x50 from each source.
(You can check your World Boss status from the Boss Info UI at the bottom right of the screen.)

- Heat Embers of the Primordial x100 via Processing (L) to obtain Flame of the Primordial x1.

Obtain Gem of Twilight x1
- Obtain a Gem of Twilight as a Family Reward from the Olvia Academy Combat Course.

Once you have all the required materials, visit the Bonghwang Statue of Mount Ahshi in the Morning Light to craft your Sovereign weapons.

※ How to Craft Sovereign Weapons Among the available crafting methods, the materials provided through HYPERBOOST can be used for Method 1 or Method 2.

1. Crafting Sovereign Main & Awakening Weapons

Method 1: PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon + PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon

Method 2: PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon + Flame of the Primordial

Method 3: PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon + PEN (V) Boss Weapon (Caphras Lv. 20) + Gem of Twilight

2. Crafting a Sovereign Sub-weapon

Method 1: PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon + PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon + Gem of Twilight

Method 2: PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon + Gem of Twilight + Flame of the Primordial

Method 3: PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon + PEN (V) Kutum Sub-weapon (Caphras Lv. 20) + PEN (V) Nouver Sub-weapon (Caphras Lv. 20)

Method 4: PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon + Gem of Twilight + Gem of the Primordial

※ See the [Adventurer's Guide] or full Sovereign Weapon crafting rules.

654 ▲ 38 Gear Score 3. Complete Quests Get 6 PEN (V) Kharazad Accessories ▼

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How to Obtain PEN (V) Kharazad Accessories

Step 1 Visit the "Alchemist" Alustin in Velia.

Step 2 Accept the [Alustin's Support] quests from Alustin, then hand over

Essence of Dawn x10 and,

Sharp Black Crystal Shard x50.

Essence of Dawn Sources: Olvia Academy Combat Family Rewards, Central Market purchases, etc.

Sharp Black Crystal Shard Sources: Olvia Academy Coin Exchange (Manage Currency), Gathering activities, Central Market purchases, etc.

Receive PEN (V) Kharazad Accessories as quest rewards (Total: Necklace x1, Belt x1, Earring x2, Ring x2).

694 ▲ 40 Gear Score 4. Black Shrine Boss Blitz Get 4 Pieces of Slumbering Origin Gear ▼

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How to Obtain Slumbering Origin Gear

* You can begin the Land of the Morning Light questline after completing The Magnus, or select the Land of the Morning Light starting region when creating a new character.

Step 1 Complete the entire "[LoML] Shadows Cast over Taebaek" main questline under Quests (O) - Main.

* Hover over the first quest, "[LoML] Yeonhwa's Departure," to check acceptance conditions.

Step 2 Complete the Tale of the Golden Pig King, Tale of Sangoon, and Tale of the Gumiho.

* Only one Land of the Morning Light tale can be in progress at a time.
* For example, you cannot progress through the Tale of the Golden Pig King and Tale of the Gumiho simultaneously. If the Tale of the Golden Pig King is in progress, you must complete it before beginning the Tale of the Gumiho.

Step 3. Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Black Shrine and defeat Golden Pig King Calamity 8-9, Sangoon Calamity 8, and Gumiho Calamity 8.

You will obtain a piece of Slumbering Origin gear upon defeating each boss for the first time.

※ HYPERBOOST benefits also apply to existing Adventurers

5. Rapid Progression Does Not Stop There

Easier Requirements for Inverted Heart of Garmoth

Get Inverted Heart of Garmoth x2 to upgrade your Sovereign weapons.

1. Playtime requirement reduced from 200 hours to 100 hours.

2. Receive another heart upon completing the Olvia Academy Combat Course.

※ Upgrade your Sovereign Main & Awakening Weapon with an Inverted Heart of Garmoth to gain AP +3 for each.

Kharazad Accessory Enhancement Support

A dedicated Adventure Log provides items to help enhance PEN (V) Kharazad Accessories and beyond.

Guaranteed PEN (V) to HEX (VI) Enhancement Stone x2

Guaranteed HEX (VI) to SEP (VII) Enhancement Stone x2

Guaranteed SEP (VII) to OCT (VIII) Enhancement Stone x2

Enhancement level protection items usable at PEN (V) and HEX (VI)

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Desperate Crystal of Origin Support

More enhancement level protection items are now available when enhancing Slumbering Origin gear from PRI (I) to DUO (II).

- Olvia Academy Coin Exchange: x10 → x20

- Dark Spirit's Greed from Dark Rift: x8 → x10

- Seal of the Undying from Pit of the Undying: x8 → x10

The Agris Essence* max stack for Slumbering Origin gear have also been reduced, allowing for faster progression.
* Reaching max Agris Essence stack guarantees enhancement success.

6. Path to 750 Gear Score!

Complete the HYPERBOOST progression support

and the additional content below to reach:

750 Gear Score!

Additional Content 01

Kamasylvia, O'dyllita, and Land of the Morning Light Main Quests

- Kamasylvia Main Quest: DP +1

- O'dyllita Main Quest: AP +1

- Land of the Morning Light Main Quest: AP +1, DP +1

Additional Content 02

10th Anniversary Event Logs

Complete “10th Anniversary Event Logs” from Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Adventure Log Bookshelf to gain AP +1, DP +1, and Max HP +103.

Additional Content 04

Igor Bartali's Adventures

Complete "Igor Bartali's Adventures" from Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Adventure Log Bookshelf to gain AP +6, DP +6, and additional stats including Max HP and Stamina.

Additional Content 04

Barrier of Infestation

Complete "[Elvia] Kzarka: Barrier of Infestation I-V" to gain AP +1, DP +1, and Max HP +40.

Q. Have more questions about HYPERBOOST?

■ Check the officialAdventurer's Guide to learn how to progress through a wide range of content.

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