GM Notes Jul 11, 2025, 09:00 (UTC)
Events at a glance
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New Events
Seafoam Shells & Treasure Chests
🌊Cool Off at Terrmian Beach OPEN!
July 10, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – July 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Beach Life with [Season: Summer Break]!
Beat the summer heat
at the newly reopened Terrmian Beach.
* Flotsam Collector's Interesting Items? *
Secret Whispers on Terrmian Beach
July 10, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - July 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Sea-Worn Message Bottle
Inside is an old note, faded with age. Better handle it gently...
Pubi, the NPC at Terrmian Beach's entrance, shows interest in the bottle.
A Chest Hidden in the Rocks
A treasure chest hidden on a peaceful shore. Your heart starts racing... See what's inside!
Oh? It's packed with all sorts of stuff.
Wavewhisper Map Frame
There's something strange and magical about it.
How about hanging it up in your residence and taking a closer look?
Transcending All Limits
Upgrade Sovereign Main Weapon!
Garmoth's Heart became more powerful and versatile!
Claim yours and reform your Sovereign main weapon.
July 10, 2025 (after maintenance) - Nov 27, 2025 (before maintenance)
Adventurers, gather 'round!
With the [AP +3] Sovereign main weapon update, the Inverted Heart of Garmoth has arrived.
Complete the objectives during the event, then open the Challenge (Y) tab to claim your reward.
* This challenge can be completed once per Family.
Don't miss out—make sure you finish all the objectives before the event ends!
| Challenge Objectives |
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The "Claim" button will be activated when you complete all of the below!
1️⃣ Reach 200 hours of Family playtime 2️⃣ Have the [Knowledge] Wuju - If any character in your Family has already finished the "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?" quest, you already have this knowledge. You can double-check via the Knowledge (H) - Find Knowledge feature.
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Q. How can I check my Family playtime?
A. Open My Information (P) and look under the Basic tab.
Q. I can’t progress through the “[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?” quest.
A. To start the "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...? Quest and get [Knowledge] Wuju, you'll need to complete these quests first:
1. [The Magnus] Greetings
2. [The Magnus: Special Gift] Traveler at Velia Duel Arena
* Only characters who've completed both quests can start "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?"
* If any character in your Family has already completed "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?", you can check if you have the knowledge via Knowledge (H) - Find Knowledge.
Tip! Want to see what you need to start a quest? Hover your mouse over the arrow in the Quests (O) UI to check the requirements!
Beat the Heat
with Cool Daily Rewards!
Log in to claim your rewards
July 11, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Aug 14, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)
Major Rewards
[Day 16]
[Event] Dragon King's Hyangon Wine
[Day 14/28]
[Event] Radiant Shakatu's Seal
[Day 21/30]
[Event] Dreaming of Adventures Box
Heidel Ball Afterparty:
Claim Special Twitch Drops!
July 10, 2025 (Thu) 12:00 (UTC) - July 31, 2025 (Thu) 12:00 (UTC)
Heidel Ball Afterparty daily drops will temporarily replace the Black Desert daily drops through July 31, 2025.
Watch any stream in the Black Desert Twitch Category to claim the following rewards!
30 minutes
[Event] Black Desert Drop Seals x3
1 hour
[Event] Enhancement Help Kit IV
Advice of Valks II (+40~+60)
2 hours
Corrupt Oil of Immortality x6
Forest Fury
x3
How to claim your Twitch Drops
Watch any participating channel in the [Black Desert category] on Twitch during the event period!
After achieving the required viewing time, receive rewards in your [Twitch Inventory]!
Click on "Claim Drops" in the [Web Storage] after logging into your Black Desert account.
Send the items from the Web Storage to your in-game Mail (B)!
[Black Shrine] Enhanced Blessing and Unpurified Energy
July 2, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - July 17, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Defeat Donghae Bosses for
Enhanced Blessing of the Morning on the Server!
[Upon defeating C-7 to C-10 Bosses]
Double the Blessing of the
Morning buff effects
| Boss | Blessing of the Morning Effects |
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[Sun Aura]
Golden Pig King, Oduksini, Apex Changui
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AP + 1 > 2 |
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[Moon Aura]
Bari, Songakshi, Bamboo Legion Lieutenant
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DP + 1 > 2 |
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[Earth Aura]
Sangoon, Gumiho, Duoksini, Imoogi
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Item Drop Rate + 20 > 40% * Stackable up to +340%! |
* Blessing of the Morning buffs last for 3 hours, same as before.
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Defeat [Hard] Hwanghae (Party) Bosses,
Get [Event] Unpurified Aura x3
Defeat [Hard] Hwanghae Bosses 3 times
Hand over the spoils to the Black Spirit (,)
Accept the [Event] [Hard] Defeat Hwanghae (Party) Bosses quest
by talking to the Black Spirit (,)!
* These quests are Black Shrine Hard Mode exclusives, available once per Family.
Complete the quest, then choose any three of the boss
quests below via [the Black Spirit (/) - Quest - Event]
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Complete each boss quest
to obtain [Event] Unpurified Aura  [Event] |
Collect [Event] Unpurified Aura x3,
hand them over by talking (W) to the Black Spirit, then claim the Silver reward.
* [Event] Unpurified Aura will be removed when the event ends on July 17 (Thu).
Reward
1,000,000,000 Silver
Pole-wielder, Nimbus-rider
Wukong Leveling Challenges!
(feat. Season Character Ticket)
July 2, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - Aug 7, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
The Fighting Buddha’s heir, Wukong has arrived!
Character slots expanded to max 41 slots!
An additional Season Character Ticket
has been issued through the July 2, 2025 (Wed) maintenance.
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Create Wukong, complete
his Ascension questline,
and obtain special furniture via Challenge (Y)
Create Wukong and log in
Residence/manor furniture
[Event] Gentle Flying Nimbus
Complete Wukong’s Ascension
Manor furniture
[Event] [Manor] Supreme One's Power Pole
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Level with the New Class, Wukong
Obtain Support Items via Challenge (Y)!
Major Rewards
[Event] Tiny Flying Nimbus
Advice of Valks (+100)
Outfit (Helmet)
Golden Monkey Crown
[Event]
Sweet/Sour Peach
[Event] Tiny Flying Nimbus
Reach Lv. 55 and claim it via Challenge (Y)!
Equip Effects (via Adventurer’s Tome slot)
- Item Drop Rate +10%
- Combat EXP +100%
- Skill EXP +20%
- Breath/Health EXP +5%
- Knowledge Gain Chance +30%
- Higher Grade Knowledge Gain Chance +10%
- Death Penalty -5%
[Event] Tiny Flying Nimbus will be removed during the Aug 7, 2025 (Thu) maintenance
Stronger Together:
Join Forces with Your Guild!
[New/Returning Adventurers] Join a guild and claim your welcome supplies!
Team up with your guildmates to unlock twice as many guild boss summons!
Stronger together! Bigger rewards for guild subjugation missions!
Guild-wide perks:
Reduced cooldowns for guild buffs AND lower Pledge of the Blood consumption
[New/Returning Adventurers]
Join a guild now to claim your guild welcome gift!
* New/Returning Adventurers who have already joined the guild can also receive it.
Who is considered a New Adventurer?
An adventurer for whom 60 days (1,440 hours) have not yet passed since starting the game. If new adventurer benefits are active, the 
icon will be displayed at the top of the screen.
Who is considered a Returning Adventurer?
A Returning Adventurer is someone who hasn’t logged in or used the Central Market (through the Black Desert+ app or the official website) for at least 30 days (720 hours).
* Returning Adventurer benefits are available for 30 days after you log back in, provided you meet the requirements.
* Check your New/
Returning Adventurer benefit duration in the Black Spirit window at the top left of your screen.
July 3, 2025 (Thu) 00:00 (UTC) – July 23, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
On the Day You Join a Guild
Guild Welcome Box
The Day After Joining a Guild
[New/Returning] Guild Support Box
Already in a guild?
Embark on an adventure with your guildmates!
July 2, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance – July 17, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Get double the Guild Boss Summons during the event!
Take on subjugation missions with your guildmates!
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Earn even greater rewards in guild subjugation missions!
Accept special guild missions via Guild - Guild Missions.
▲ “[Event] Old Moon Guild’s Monster Mission” available during the event 3
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During the event, both the cooldowns and
Pledge of the Blood costs for select guild skills will be reduced.
Cooldowns for the following guild skills will be shortened from 4 hours to just 60 minutes.
10 Billion Silver for New Adventurers!
Embark on an Exciting New Journey!!
Support Funds worth 10 billion Silver for New Adventurers!
Meet the requirements below and earn rewards via Challenge (Y)!.
New Adventurer Eligiblity
Who is considered a New Adventurer?
* An adventurer for whom 60 days (1,440 hours) have not yet passed since starting the game. If new adventurer benefits are active, the icon will be displayed at the top of the screen.
If you meet the following requirements as a New Adventurer, you can earn up to 10 billion Silver in Support Funds via Challenge (Y)!
Tip!
Once you’ve completed the requirements, simply click the "Claim" button in Challenge (Y)!
▲ The "claim" button will be activated for any completed challenge.
Don’t forget to visit a “Storage Keeper" in any town to sell your Gold Bars for Silver.
Wukong-quer His Combat Skills! Teach Us, O Masters!
July 3, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - July 17, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
The new class, Wukong, has arrived!
Share your best combat strategies or techniques and claim guaranteed rewards!
A special exclusive event for the supreme masters among the disciples of Mount Huaguo!
Guaranteed Rewards
NEW！
[Event] Sweet Peach
NEW！
[Event] Sour Peach
HOT！
[Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days)
Special Rewards
A permanent yellow title!
Wukong's Wonders: Community Creativity Contest
July 2, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance - July 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Celebrate Wukong's launch by showing off your creativity across various categories, and win prizes such as an AMD GPU, AMD CPU, costume set, value pack, and more!
A Month-Long Heidel Ball Hot Time!
June 29, 2025 (Sun) 00:00 (UTC) - July 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Start your adventure with the Heidel Ball Hot Time, running for a month from June 29.
Now's your chance to level up fast during Heidel Ball Hot Time!
1000%
Combat EXP
400%
Skill EXP
100%
Life Skill EXP
* excluding Trading/Mount EXP
100%
Item Drop Rate
Hot TIme Tips
New and Returning Adventurers, don't miss this!
Here's how to get the most out of Hot Time!
530% Additional Growth!
Grab it with Silver in the Pearl Shop (F3).
Get an extra surge of Combat & Skill EXP!
530% Combat & Skill EXP Scroll (60 min)
Daily Focus Time!
Obtainable daily through Challenge (Y).
Simple Alchemy (L) with Mercenary's Experience (60 min) x3!
Combat EXP +600%
Mercenary's Experience (60 min)
[Mentor & Mentee]
Shared Growth, Doubled Joy!
When a Mentee adventurer enters a coupon code and completes up to stage 7,
both the Mentor and Mentee will receive 
6,000 Cron Stones, along with a host of
amazing rewards!
June 26, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
“Mentor” Adventurer
Anyone who created a Family before the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance
“Mentee” Adventurer
Anyone who created a Family after the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance
How to Participate
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Mentors: Log in, receive your coupon codes
and talk to your Mentees.
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Mentors: Share the coupon codes with Mentees who created their Family after the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance!
Mentees: Enter the coupon code you received!
* Entering the code will grant you the [Event] Letter of Connection..
Coupon valid until: Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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As Mentees complete each stage mission, both Mentors and Mentees will earn great rewards at every stage!
* Rewards can only be claimed after completing the previous stage. All rewards will be sent via in-game Mail (B) after weekly maintenance.
| Stage | Mission | Mentee Reward(s) | Mentor Reward(s) |
| Stage 1 | Reach Lv. 20 |  Choose Your Academia/Primavera Outfit Box  [Title] Mentee |
[Title] Mentor |
| Stage 2 | Reach Lv. 57 |  Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days) |
Choose Your Academia/Primavera Outfit Box |
| Stage 3 | Join a Guild | Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days) |
 Artisan's Memory x30 |
| Stage 4 | Graduate from the Season |  Choose Your Lucky Pet Box  Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box  Travel Aid 30% Discount Coupon |
Travel Aid 20% Discount Coupon |
| Stage 5 | Reach 270 AP (Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon) * Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window. |
 Secret Scroll of Pure Equilibrium  Cron Stone x1,000 Advice of Valks (+100) |
Cron Stone x1,000 Advice of Valks (+100) |
| Stage 6 | Reach 630 GS (Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon) * Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window. |
Cron Stone x2,000 Advice of Valks (+200) |
Cron Stone x2,000 Advice of Valks (+200) |
| Stage 7 | Reach 650 GS (Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon) * Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window. |
Cron Stone x3,000 Choose Your BD9/BD9+ N Box 20% Discount Coupon |
Cron Stone x3,000 Choose Your BD9/BD9+ N Box 20% Discount Coupon |
Bonus Mentor Reward
when you have two Mentees
who have completed up to stage 7
Mentor Reward
Cron Stone x3,000
Adventurers, thank you all for joining Heidel Ball 2025.
May your journey ahead shine ever brighter,
Heidel Ball Special Login Rewards
Main Rewards
J’s Hammer of Loyalty x3
Advice of Valks
(+200) ~ (+150)
Mythical Censer x3
Special Outfit Box capturing the journey of adventurers x2
With an Adorable Black Cat Headband to Boot,
Daily Special & Special Pass
Purchase Period
June 19, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - July 17, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Reward Collection Period
June 19, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - July 31, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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What's the Daily Special?
Press the icon to the top left of the minimap!
Receive various rewards daily by simply logging in!
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Introducing... the new Daily Special!
Purchase the Daily Special Pass from the Pearl Shop to unlock extra rewards.
Enjoy your adventures with even more benefits.
Daily Special Pass
With the Daily Special Pass
Upgrade Your Rewards!
Daily Special Pass
3500 Pearls
Festival Vibes Fill the Air in Heidel!
Main Rewards
Complete one event quest each day (total 7 quests),
and get J's Hammer of Loyalty!
Take on the "[Event] Anticipating the Festival in Heidel" quests, from I to VII, one per day, and receive special rewards.
* Only one event quest can be completed per day.
J's Hammer of Loyalty
[Event] Heidel Festival Commemorative Frame I - VII
June 12, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - July 10, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Log In Daily and Stack Up Your Rewards!
Earn rewards just for logging in each day
June 6, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - July 10, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)
[Event] Radiant Shakatu's Seal
[Event] Enhancement Help Kit III
[Event] Life Enhancement Help Kit III
Advice of Valks (+80)
Summer Splash Rewards Extravaganza!
[Season: Summer Break]
March 19, 2025 (Wed) after maintenance ~ June 25 Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance (Updated)
Reach Lv. 60 with a Season Character and claim
all the following via Challenge (Y)!
[NEW!]
Choose Your PEN (V)
Boss Defense Gear Box
[Get Settled In!]
Radiant Start Box
[One More for the Road!]
Radiant Start Box
[NEW!]
Cool Wind Fishing Rod
Start the Adventure of Your Dreams!
Get Your Mythical Horse Box!
Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) after maintenance - Always
A Mythical Horse, the mounts with the most special abilities,
will be given to all Adventurers.
We hope your future adventures will be as relentless
as the Mythical Horses galloping across the lands of Black Desert.
will be given to all Adventurers.
We hope your future adventures will be as relentless
as the Mythical Horses galloping across the lands of Black Desert.
Mythical Horse Introduction
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Mythical Arduanatt
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   Main Skills: Mighty Leap, Soaring Wings, Wings of Swiftness
Mythical Arduanatt is a reborn of Dream Horse Arduanatt pair through Mythical Awakening.
Alongside Arduanatt's sky-gliding ability, it can charge forward through the air, hover in place, and dive faster while gliding.
* If this is your first Mythical Horse, we strongly recommend you get the Mythical Arduanatt. * For Mythical Arduanatt, its appearance is altered using Quturan's Fruit upon registration and cannot be changed to the red/black appearance. |
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Mythical Doom
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   Main Skills: Shadows of Hellfire, Infernal Sprint, Infernal Legion
Mythical Doom is a reborn of Dream Horse Doom pair through Mythical Awakening.
Besides the Dark Sprint for a second sprint on the ground, it boasts Infernal Sprint for even faster and longer runs.
It can also summon Doom's Shadow, allowing you and your party/platoon members to ride, even with Two-seater skill.
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Mythical Diné
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   Main Skills: Quicksilver, Triple Jump, Protection of Okiara
Mythical Diné is a reborn of Dream Horse Diné pair through Mythical Awakening.
It can freely cross deserts with nature's energy and run on water using the Breath of Okiara.
It also jumps higher with Triple Jump and takes no fall damage from high places.
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Another Season Character Ticket!
Deadeye, leader of the Canary Gang, has arrived!Max character slots expanded to 38 slots!
A Season Character Ticket was distributed with the Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) maintenance.
* You can hold up to 5 Season Character Tickets at a time. Extra tickets will not be distributed if you already have 5 tickets.
Create and level up a season character!
Get [Season] Seal of Journey as rewards from the Season Pass!
Exchange the seals for items you need from the 
Manage Currency UI!
Mythical Censer
Combat/Skill EXP Exchange Coupon
Weapon Exchange Coupon Box
Advice of Valks (+120)
The start of the new season you've dreamed of
Season: DREAM
Season: DREAM is here to fully support your journey, Adventurer.
Start an exciting adventure with a host of seasonal benefits!
Embark on a Dream Adventure
with the Mythical Horse!
The most extraordinary mount in Black Desert, Mythical Horse is coming to all adventurers.
Log into Black Desert now and claim your "Choose Your Mythical Horse Box" from Challenge (Y)!
To help your dreams take flight!
1. Dream of Rapid Progress
Grow at blazing speed like Mythical Doom!
Season Server Hot Time +1,000%
2. Dream of Greater Challenges
Reach new heights like Mythical Arduanatt!
Season-exclusive gear you can use even after graduation
3. Dream of Easy Settling
Get versatile items like Mythical Diné!
Infinite potion materials and
enhancement item support
4. Leap forward to your Dream
Full gear set upon reaching Level 60 with a Character Season!
1+1 Character Growth / Full TET (IV) Boss Gear Set
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[Permanent Combat Hot Time]
Combat +1,000% Hot Time on Season Servers!
Level up your character faster with 24/7 Hot Time benefits!
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[Easier Progression]
Keep using your Season Server gear even after you graduate.
Use Essence of Ascent to enhance
your PEN (V) Tuvala weapon
to HEX (VI)
Use Essence of Ascent to enhance
your PEN (V) Tuvala accessory
to HEX (VI)
Reached DEC (X)
with your Tuvala gear?
DEC (X) Tuvala weapon
Exchange it for a PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon usable after graduation
DEC (X) Tuvala Accessory
Exchange it for a
TET (IV) Kharazad Accessory usable after graduation!
* From HEX (VI) → SEP (VII) → OCT (VIII) → NOV (IX) → DEC (X) enhancement levels
Tuvala weapons and accessories that reached DEC (X) can be exchanged for items usable after graduation!
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[Useful Item Support]
We'll provide items that are handy even after you graduate!Must-have for PEN (V) Boss Gear
Need weapons for other characters?
Need weapons for other characters?!
Caphras Stone x3,000
Oquilla Piece of the Old Moon x40
Materials for Infinite Potion
Need Ornette's or Odore's Spirit Essence?
Go for those treasure items!
Atanis' Element x100
We also offer items essential for enhancement!
Advice of Valks (+150) x1
Advice of Valks (+130) x2
Advice of Valks (+100) x3
Advice of Valks (+80) x6
Advice of Valks (+60) x10
A total of 22 items to boost your Enhancement Chance!
[PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon]
A New Challenge Awaits
Satisfy both conditions
to claim your very own PEN (V) Blackstar weapon!
Conditions
First, reach Lv. 61 with a character!
Second, complete one of the following quests with the same character!
Satisfied both conditions?
Claim your box from Challenge (Y)!
Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box
[New & Returning] Step by Step Leveling with Login Rewards
Welcome to Black Desert.
We have support items just for New and Returning Adventurers!
June 6, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Oct 22, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
New Adventurer?
Adventurers logging in within 60 days (1440 hours) of creating a Family.
* New Adventurer benefits last 60 days after creating your secondary password.
Returning Adventurer?
Adventurers who haven’t logged in to the game for at least 30 days (720 hours) and haven’t used the Web Central Market (Black Desert+/official website) for at least 30 days.
* Returning Adventurer benefits last for 30 days after logging in with the above conditions met.
* You can check the benefit periods for New and Returning Adventurers via the Black Spirit window at the top left of the screen.
[Season] Coelacanth is back for the Summer Season!
May 24, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Until Further Notice
Rewards
Advice of Valks (+60)
Choose Your Concentrated Boss Crystal Box
Dreamy Crystal of Balance
Burning Moonlight Black Stone
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