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Announcements

Events Jan 22, 2026, 10:55 (UTC) Olvia Academy Open with Academy Passes
 














Olvia Academy Open with Academy

Passes

 

Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

 


Available as Class 1 Silver items to celebrate the grand

opening!

Grab any Academy Pass

for just 100 Silver each at the Pearl Shop (F3).

[Olvia Academy Pass]
Get bonus Life EXP for each Like Skill!

[Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing/Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter]
Based on a starting level of Beginner 1 (0.00%) before enrollment:
Claim all Academy Pass [Rewards] only Claim all Academy Pass [Rewards] + [Pass Rewards]
[Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing] 
Reach Artisan 5
[Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing] 
Reach Master 1
[Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter] 
Reach Skilled 5
[Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter] 
Reach Professional 1

 * Purchasing each Life Skill’s Olvia Academy Pass in the Pearl Shop unlocks Pass Rewards.

* Achievable levels may vary depending on your current Life Skill levels.

* Each Academy Pass can be purchased once per Family.

 

 

How to Check

① Click the Olvia Academy icon to the left of the minimap.


② In the Olvia Academy UI, click the banner on the right to open the Academy Pass UI.

 

③ In the Academy Pass UI, claim Rewards and Pass Rewards for each Life Skill.



Academy Pass Objectives and

Rewards

* Pass Rewards become available once you activate your Pass. EXP rewards are applied immediately; other items are sent to your Inventory.

 

* If you do not claim your Rewards or Pass Rewards before the class cycle ends, they will be

delivered to the Black Spirit's Safe.


Gathering
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Gathering Course] Sign Up for Zelfinith's Course. 


Gathering EXP

Earn Gathering EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Gathering Course] Gathering Basics. 


Gathering EXP

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Potato Gathering. 


[Event] Stella's Spirit Stone

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Ash Sap Collecting. 


Gathering EXP

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Wolf Meat Butchering. 


Gathering EXP

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Ash Timber Lumbering. 


Mellow Herbal Medicine x3

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Wolf Hide Tanning. 


Gathering EXP

Complete [Gathering Course] Challenge: Rough Stone Mining. 


Gathering EXP

Complete [Gathering Course] Proof: Fairy's Breath. 

Life Crystal

Complete [Gathering Course] Course Completed. 


Gathering EXP
 

Fishing
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Fishing Course] Sign Up for Kurio's Course.  

Fishing EXP
Earn Fishing EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Fishing Course] Fishing Basics. 

Fishing EXP

Complete [Fishing Course] Green Grade Fish! Queek! 


[Event] Wise Housekeeper

Complete [Fishing Course] Easier Storage with Drying.  

Fishing EXP

Complete [Fishing Course] Blue Grade Fish! Queek! 

Fishing EXP

Complete [Fishing Course] Bargaining with Managers. 


Marvelous Balacs Lunchbox x3

Complete [Fishing Course] Yellow Grade Fish! Queek! 

Fishing EXP

Complete [Fishing Course] Imperial Delivery for Trade. 

Fishing EXP

Complete [Fishing Course] Proof: Red Grade Fish. 


Triple-Float Fishing Rod

Complete [Fishing Course] Course Completed. 

Fishing EXP

Hunting
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Hunting Course] Sign Up for Leo's Course. 

Hunting EXP
Earn Hunting EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Hunting Course] The Basics of Hunting: Matchlock. 

Hunting EXP

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting Giant Elk. 


Breath of Narcion x2

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting Giant Boar. 

Hunting EXP

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting Giant Brown Bear. 

Hunting EXP

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting in Kamasylvia. 


[Event] Stella's Spirit Stone

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting in Everfrost. 

Hunting EXP

Complete [Hunting Course] Hunting in O'dyllita. 

Hunting EXP

Complete [Hunting Course] Proof: Wildspark. 


Life Crystal

Complete [Hunting Course] Course Completed. 

Hunting EXP

Cooking
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Cooking Course] Sign Up for Fredelles' Course. 

Cooking EXP
Earn Cooking EXP every time you complete an objective..

Complete [Cooking Course] Challenge: Production Node. 

Cooking EXP

Complete [Cooking Course] A Cool Drink, Beer. 


Supreme Cooking Utensil

Complete [Cooking Course] Imperial Delivery for Profit. 

Cooking EXP

Complete [Cooking Course] Calpheon Meal - Fish Fillet Salad. 

Cooking EXP

Complete [Cooking Course] Calpheon Meal - Meat Pasta. 


Gujeolpan

Complete [Cooking Course] Calpheon Meal - Milk Tea. 

Cooking EXP

Complete [Cooking Course] Complete the Calpheon Meal. 

Cooking EXP

Complete [Cooking Course] Proof: Seafood Cron Meal. 


Vital Crystal

Complete [Cooking Course] Course Completed. 

Cooking EXP

Alchemy
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Alchemy Course] Sign Up for Eileen's Course. 

Alchemy EXP
Earn Alchemy EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Production Node. 

Alchemy EXP

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Clear Liquid Reagent. 


Supreme Alchemy Tool

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Pure Powder Reagent. 

Alchemy EXP

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Elixir of Life. 

Alchemy EXP

Complete [Alchemy Course] Imperial Delivery for Honor.


Gujeolpan

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Elixir of Swiftness. 

Alchemy EXP

Complete [Alchemy Course] Challenge: Worker's Elixir. 

Alchemy EXP

Complete [Alchemy Course] Proof: Verdure Draught. 


Vital Crystal

Complete [Alchemy Course] Course Completed. 

Alchemy EXP

Processing
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Processing Course] Sign Up for Lillia's Course. 

Processing EXP
Earn Processing EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Processing Course] Processing Basics. 

Processing EXP

Complete [Processing Course] Making Flour by Grinding. 


Sethra's Artifact - Processing Success Rate

Complete [Processing Course] Making Dough by Shaking. 

Processing EXP

Complete [Processing Course] Making Scantlings by Chopping. 

Processing EXP

Complete [Processing Course] Making Cheese by Drying. 


Sethra's Artifact - Processing Success Rate

Complete [Processing Course] Making Purified Water by Filtering. 

Processing EXP

Complete [Processing Course] Making Iron Ingots by Heating. 

Processing EXP

Complete [Processing Course] Final Step: Gemstone Processing.   


Marvelous Eilton Meal x3

Complete [Processing Course] Course Completed. 

Processing EXP

Training
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Training Course] Sign Up for Lorenzo's Course. 


Training EXP

Earn Training EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Training Course] Wooden Horse First. 


Training EXP

Complete [Training Course] A Sweet Approach. 


[Event] Extra Mount EXP Scroll (10 Hours) x5

Complete [Training Course] Tame a Wild Horse. 


Training EXP

Complete [Training Course] Growing Together. 


Training EXP

Complete [Training Course] Taming Assessment. 


[Event] Wise Housekeeper

Complete [Training Course] An Adorable Foal. 


Training EXP

Complete [Training Course] Imperial Delivery for Glory. 


Training EXP

Complete [Training Course] Proof: Tame Tier 7 Wild Horse. 


Unbridled Celerity Draught x5

Complete [Training Course] Course Completed. 


Training EXP

Farming
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Farming Course] Sign Up for Vilentia's Course. 

Farming EXP
Earn Farming EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Farming Course] Build Your Fence. 

Farming EXP

Complete [Farming Course] Seed Time 


[Event] Choose Your Artisan Worker Box I

Complete [Farming Course] What Slows Your Crops. 

Farming EXP

Complete [Farming Course] Let Them Do the Work. 

Farming EXP

Complete [Farming Course] Breed for Better Crops! 


[Event] Choose Your Artisan Worker Box II

Complete [Farming Course] Harvest Special Crops! 

Farming EXP

Complete [Farming Course] Mysterious Seed. 

Farming EXP

Complete [Farming Course] Proof: Blush Leaf. 


[Event] Wise Housekeeper x3

Complete [Farming Course] Course Completed. 

Farming EXP

Sailing/Barter
Objective Reward Pass Reward

Complete [Sailing Course] Sign Up for Philaberto's Course. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Earn Sailing/Barter EXP every time you complete an objective.

Complete [Sailing Course] Register for the Open Seas. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Complete [Sailing Course] Toward the Balenos Islands. 


Bundle of 1,000 Crow Coins

Complete [Sailing Course] Begin Trade with Bartering. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Complete [Sailing Course] Sailor Basics. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Complete [Sailing Course] Sick Hekaru Menace. 


Elixir of Regeneration x10

Complete [Sailing Course] Young Sea Monster Menace. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Complete [Sailing Course] Ship Upgrade Basics. 


Sailing/Barter EXP

Complete [Sailing Course] Proof: Defeat Hekaru. 


Crow's Trade Voucher x10

Complete [Sailing Course] Course Completed. 


Sailing/Barter EXP
 
* Notes
- Unspecified quantities in rewards default to one item.
- Academy Pass [Rewards] and [Pass Rewards] can be claimed once per family.
- You can view your Olvia Academy Pass rewards in the Black Spirit's Safe (B).
- Any unused Olvia Academy Passes will be deleted after the reward claim period ends.
- Event details and duration are subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes will be announced on this event page without separate notices.
- Event items may have restrictions on trading, selling, and their usage period (expiration), with varying binding settings per item. Accordingly, they cannot be transferred or restored.
- For details on item binding, refer to the in-game item descriptions.
- Items or rewards, once used, cannot be recovered.
- Once you use the Academy Pass items, you cannot cancel your purchase.
- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may lead to cancellation, reward repossession, and game access restrictions.
- 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].