
Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on July 9, 2026 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 54 updates and is approximately 1.11GB.
Events
- Get Hyped for Heidel Ball 2026 with AMD! - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – July 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Heidel Festival Prelude with New Seal - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 30, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Black Desert: Reinterpreting Masterpieces - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- [Desert Light] Morning Blessing Boost - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- [Desert Light] Hot Time Blessing - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- [Desert Light] More Agris Fever - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Terrmian Beach Grand Opening! - [More Details]
- July 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 30, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

We have improved Warrior Succession's combos that previously felt clunky due to the misaligned cooldowns of each skill. With the damage and usability of Prime: Forward Slash and Absolute: Ground Slash improved, incorporating these two skills into your combos will now result in smoother combos and more consistent damage.

- Adjusted the attack area of Warrior's Spirit attack applied to the skill to match its visual effects.
- The Warrior's Spirit attack now also hits nearby targets.

- Adjusted the attack area of Warrior's Spirit attack applied to the skill to match its visual effects.
- It now has the same offensive effects as Prime: Forward Slash.
- Improved the skill to now also increase Attack Speed upon learning Ultimate: Forward Slash.
- However, the movement distance is slightly decreased.
- Added a smoother transition into attack 2 after Prime: Heavy Strike.
- Changed so that the skill can be comboed again after a brief delay following attack 3.
- Improved so that the skill can be comboed into Severing Thrust or Counter after the skill.
- Changed Recover WP per hit: 60/80/100 → 90/120/150.

- Improved the skill to rotate the character with the camera at the start when using the skill after other skills, such as Counter.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
![]() Succession: Warrior's Spirit
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978% x 1 100% damage in PvP only |
3032% x 1 32.26% damage in PvP only |
![]() Prime: Forward Slash III
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1747% x 2 31.14% damage in PvP only |
5049% x 1 21.55% damage in PvP only |

For Valkyrie Succession, we adjusted the cooldowns of skills other than Prime: Judgment of Light and Prime: Divine Power to make it easier to build combos around these two skills.Additionally, we adjusted the Skill Add-on tier for Prime: Sword of Judgment, making it easier to maintain its Skill Add-on buffs.

- Changed the Skill Add-on tier: 1 → 2.
- The cooldown has been increased from 4 sec to 6 sec accordingly.

- Reduced the cooldown: 10 sec → 8 sec.

- Reduced the cooldown: 10 sec → 8 sec.
The damage of Valkyrie Awakening's Awakening skills was increased so that high damage output can be maintained using only combos focused on those skills, without having to rely on Main Weapon skills like Celestial Smite or Honorblade.- Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
![]() Purificatione
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Attack damage 4167% x1 Energy explosion attack damage 4167% x2 39.59% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4500% x1 Energy explosion attack damage 4500% x2 36.66% damage in PvP only |
![]() Castigatio
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Attack damage 6073% x1, max 3 hits 36.85% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6559% x1, max 3 hits 34.12% damage in PvP only |
![]() Divina Inpulsa
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Attack 1 damage 1876% x1 Attack 2 damage 3752% x2 Last attack damage 3752% x2 41.57% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 2026% x1 Attack 2 damage 4052% x2 Last attack damage 4052% x2 38.49% damage in PvP only |
![]() Blitz Stab
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Attack damage 6108% x2 28.7% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6719% x2 26.09% damage in PvP only |
![]() Ultimate: Blitz Stab
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Attack damage 6108% x2 28.7% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6719% x2 26.09% damage in PvP only |

Ninja Awakening uses quick motions to weave most of his skills into his combat flow. However, some of the skills used in his combos dealt low damage, resulting in lower-than-expected average damage output.To address this, we have increased the damage of some skills.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
![]() Seamless
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2336% x2, max 3 hits 31.67% damage in PvP only |
3018% x2, max 3 hits 24.51% damage in PvP only |
![]() Flow: Execution
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Attack damage 4025% x2 46.58% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 5563% x2 33.7% damage in PvP only |
![]() Sudden Decapitation (Waki, Nito Stance)
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Attack 1 damage 5508% x1 Attack 2 damage 5508% x2 Attack 3 damage 5508% x2 34% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 6103% x1 Attack 2 damage 6103% x2 Attack 3 damage 6103% x2 30.69% damage in PvP only |
![]() Sudden Decapitation (Jodan Stance)
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Upward strike attack damage 4016% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4016% x2 34% damage in PvP only |
Upward strike attack damage 4450% x2 Downward strike attack damage 4450% x2 30.69% damage in PvP only |
![]() Flow: Mach Explosion
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Attack 1 damage 2225% x4 Attack 2 damage 8052% x2 27.95% attack 1 damage in PvP only 39.01% attack 2 damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 2448% x4 Attack 2 damage 8860% x2 25.4% attack 1 damage in PvP only 35.45% attack 2 damage in PvP only |
![]() Flashing Light
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Attack damage 8281% x2 37.96% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 9103% x2 34.53% damage in PvP only |
![]() Corrupt Sword Dance (Waki, Jodan Stance)
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Attack 1 and 2 damage 4020% x2 Forward attack damage 4020% x2, max 3 hits Backward attack damage 4020% x1 42.03% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 and 2 damage 4340% x2 Forward attack damage 4340% x2, max 3 hits Backward attack damage 4340% x1 38.93% damage in PvP only |
![]() Corrupt Sword Dance (Nito Stance)
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Attack 1 damage 5019% x2 Attack 2 damage 5019% x2 42.03% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 5419% x2 Attack 2 damage 5419% x2 38.93% damage in PvP only |
![]() Bloodthirst: Katana Shower
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Slash attack damage 2102% x1 Blade attack damage 4730% x4 Last attack damage 5120% x1 29.34% slash attack damage in PvP only 46.58% blade and last attack damage in PvP only |
Slash attack damage 2272% x1 Blade attack damage 5113% x4 Last attack damage 5535% x1 27.14% slash attack damage in PvP only 43.09% blade and last attack damage in PvP only |

We improved the usability of Striker Awakening's Endless Fight, allowing it to be used in the Fallout → Endless Fight → Autumn Blaze combo.Additionally, we increased the PvE damage of skills that were previously avoided due to their low damage, ensuring their damage now matches that of the main skills.

- Changed so that the skill can be comboed from Fallout only.
- The skill can still be performed via a Quick Slot.
- Removed Down Smash on hits.
- Removed Stiffness on hits.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
![]() Spiral Cannon
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Attack damage 2941% x3 Extra attack damage 2522% x2 69.8% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 3382% x3 Extra attack damage 2900% x2 60.7% damage in PvP only |
![]() Battle Cry
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Attack damage 5112% x4 Last attack damage 5858% x1 32.06% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 5879% x4 Last attack damage 6738% x1 27.87% damage in PvP only |
![]() Echo Spirit
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Attack damage 2107% x8 57.49% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 2423% x8 49.99% damage in PvP only |

Additionally, we have improved her damage output in situations that require repositioning, such as attacking monsters from behind, as it previously felt lacking compared to using skills quickly while stationary.

- Added Recover 38/46/54/62/70/78 HP per hit.

- Increased Recover HP per hit: 50/63/75/100 → 96/120/144/168.

- Added Recover 132 HP per hit.

- Added Recover 132 HP per hit.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
![]() Prime: Storm Surge
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Attack 1 damage 3156% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 3156% x2 50.91% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 3696% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 3696% x2 43.47% damage in PvP only |
| Adjusted the damage of Flow: After the Storm accordingly. | ||
![]() Prime: Ocean's Allure
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Attack 1 damage 1395% x2 Attack 2 damage 3721% x2 66.49% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 1582% x2 Attack 2 damage 4218% x2 58.66% damage in PvP only |
![]() Prime: Ocean Melancholy
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Attack damage 3588% x1, max 3 hits 48.96% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4067% x1, max 3 hits 43.20% damage in PvP only |
- [Valkyrie] Ultimate: Celestial Spear - Improved to activate the skill when using Celestial Smite while Prime: Celestial Spear is learned.
- [Ninja] Ninjutsu: Block Jump - Fixed the issue where Ninja Succession could sprint when using the skill while concealed via Ninjutsu: Oni Shadow.
- [Shai] We're Gonna Win! - Fixed the issue where Stiffness was applied more frequently than intended in certain situations when using Forest's Echo while under the effects of the skill.
- [Shai] We're Gonna Win! - Fixed the issue where the effects of Talent Skills were applied and repeated more slowly when continuing to move compared to when standing still, while under the effects of the skill.
- [Hashashin] Mirage - Fixed the issue where the Way of Aal buff was removed when using the skill during Retribution with dual glaives.
- [Nova] Break Orbit - Fixed the issue where the character's animation was unnatural when using the skill to the left with sting.
- [Woosa] Butterfly Step - Fixed the issue where Chain: Flitting Step was used first when pressing W + SHIFT after the skill with the main weapon.
Contents
- Extended the Olvia Academy Class 2 period.
- We hope this extension gives current Class 2 Adventurers more time to complete their journey, and encourages those who have not yet enrolled to join soon.
| Olvia Academy Class 2 | Before | After |
| Enrollment Period |
Until July 9 before maintenance
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Until July 23 before maintenance
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| Class Period |
Until July 16 before maintenance
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Until July 30 before maintenance
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| Quest Acceptance Period |
Until July 16 before maintenance
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Until July 22 at 23:59 |
Item
- Added an opening animation for the following Atoraxxion reward boxes:
Vahmalkea: Desert Chest
Sycrakea: Abyssal Chest
Yolunakea: Scalding Chest
Orzekea: Void Chest
- Changed the Choose Your Combat Support Box to be stored in the Pearl Inventory.
- Any Choose Your Combat Support Boxes you previously owned have been moved to the Heidel Storage.
- Changed some of the selectable items inside the Choose Your Combat Support Box.
- Before: [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box
- After: Choose Your Landscape Paint Box
- Added a note to the Choose Your Landscape Paint Box item description stating that future paint items may be added to or included in its selectable items.
Monster
Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo): Songakshi Calamity 8-10
Songakshi, the tormented soul who struck fear into the hearts of the young men of the Land of the Morning Light, returns in an even more powerful form.With the Calamity 8, 9, and 10 difficulties added in this update, we have introduced brand-new mechanics to deliver a fresh challenge. The overall difficulty of this Boss Blitz is similar to the recently added Duoksini and Oduksini.
We hope your courage and wisdom will allow you to defeat Songakshi, who radiates a chilling aura, and protect the peace of the Land of the Morning Light.

- Added Calamity 8, 9, and 10 difficulties for the Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) boss, Songakshi.
- Added the following stat requirements to challenge each boss difficulty.
| Boss Difficulty | Required Stats |
| Calamity 8 | 365 Displayed AP |
| Calamity 9 | 375 Displayed AP |
| Calamity 10 | 385 Displayed AP |
* Each difficulty shares the existing weekly Boss Blitz count for Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo).
- Added the following weekly Boss Blitz rewards for defeating each difficulty:
- Based on your Boss Blitz rankings, you can obtain up to a Rank 1 Boss Blitz reward. Higher rank boxes yield more guaranteed items and offer a higher drop rate for random items.
- Items without a specified quantity will drop as x1.
![]() C-8 Boss Blitz Reward: Songakshi (Rank 1 - 9)
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| Guaranteed | Chance-based |
![]() ![]() ![]() - Tear of Illusion
- Embers of Hongik x20-23 - Memory Fragment x15-20 - Sangpyeong Coin x105-120 - Black Stone x50 - Sealed Black Magic Crystal x5 - Imperfect Lightstone of Wind - Trace of Nature x15-17 - Essence of Dawn x20-24 - Trace of Thunderbolt (When opening Rank 1) - Gold Bar 1,000G x2 - Essence of Dawn Box |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Dahn's Gloves
- Deboreka Earring - PRI (I) Deboreka Earring - DUO (II) Deboreka Earring - Flame of Hongik - Faint Origin of Dark Hunger - Essence of Taebaek - Crystal of Harmony - Crystal of Darkness - Crystal of Bitterness - Crystal of Decimation - Bonghwang's Tear - Haetae's Tear - Girin's Tear - Resplendent Lightstone of Wind - Trace of Thunderbolt (When opening Rank 2 - 9) |
![]() C-9 Boss Blitz Reward: Songakshi (Rank 1 - 9)
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| Guaranteed | Chance-based |
![]() ![]() ![]() - Tear of Illusion
- Embers of Hongik x22-24 - Memory Fragment x20-25 - Sangpyeong Coin x105-120 - Black Stone x50-55 - Sealed Black Magic Crystal x5 - Imperfect Lightstone of Wind - Trace of Nature x20 - Essence of Dawn x21-24 - Trace of Thunderbolt (When opening Rank 1) - Gold Bar 1,000G x2-3 - Essence of Dawn Box x2 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Dahn's Gloves
- Deboreka Earring - PRI (I) Deboreka Earring - DUO (II) Deboreka Earring - Flame of Hongik - Faint Origin of Dark Hunger - Essence of Taebaek - Crystal of Harmony - Crystal of Darkness - Crystal of Bitterness - Crystal of Decimation - Bonghwang's Tear - Haetae's Tear - Girin's Tear - Resplendent Lightstone of Wind - Trace of Thunderbolt (When opening Rank 2 - 9) |
![]() C-10 Boss Blitz Reward: Songakshi (Rank 1 - 9)
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| Guaranteed | Chance-based |
![]() ![]() ![]() - Faint Origin of Dark Hunger (When opening Rank 1)
- Tear of Illusion - Embers of Hongik x22-24 - Memory Fragment x20-25 - Sangpyeong Coin x110-125 - Black Stone x50-55 - Sealed Black Magic Crystal x5 - Imperfect Lightstone of Wind - Trace of Nature x20 - Essence of Dawn x23-25 - Trace of Thunderbolt - Gold Bar 1,000G x3 - Essence of Dawn Box x3 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() - Dahn's Gloves
- Deboreka Earring - PRI (I) Deboreka Earring - DUO (II) Deboreka Earring - Flame of Hongik - Faint Origin of Dark Hunger (When opening Rank 2 - 9) - Essence of Taebaek - Crystal of Harmony - Crystal of Darkness - Crystal of Bitterness - Crystal of Decimation - Bonghwang's Tear - Haetae's Tear - Girin's Tear - Resplendent Lightstone of Wind |
Increased Landscape Paint Drop Rates in Monster Zones
Allan Serbin's Landscape Paint gives you a chance to obtain treasure items without being limited to their original monster zones. The paint can be obtained by defeating monsters in designated monster zones.However, many of these zones are too easy for Adventurers with high-level gear. To address this, we have increased the drop rate of the paint so you can obtain it faster and move on to monster zones that better match your gear level.
- Adjusted the drop rate of Landscape Paint in the following monster zones:
| Monster Zone | Drop Rate Adjustment | ||
| Ash Forest | Increased by approx. 2.49 times | ||
| Ash Forest [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.41 times | ||
| Ash Forest [Dehkia's Lantern II] | Increased by approx. 2.37 times | ||
| Sycraia Underwater Ruins (Upper) | Increased by approx. 2.47 times | ||
| Sycraia Underwater Ruins (Lower) | Increased by approx. 1.69 times | ||
| Roud Sulfur Mine | Increased by approx. 2.40 times | ||
| Roud Sulfur Mine [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.41 times | ||
| Pila Ku Jail | Increased by approx. 2.47 times | ||
| Pila Ku Jail [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.44 times | ||
| Aakman Temple | Increased by approx. 2.48 times | ||
| Aakman Temple [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.44 times | ||
| Hystria Ruins | Increased by approx. 2.53 times | ||
| Hystria Ruins [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.48 times | ||
| Padix Island | Increased by approx. 3.09 times | ||
| Crypt of Resting Thoughts | Increased by approx. 8.17 times | ||
| City of the Dead | Increased by approx. 2.89 times | ||
| Tungrad Ruins | Increased by approx. 1.75 times | ||
| Darkseekers' Retreat | Increased by approx. 2.39 times | ||
| Olun's Valley | Increased by approx. 2.12 times | ||
| Olun's Valley [Dehkia's Lantern] | Increased by approx. 2.36 times | ||
| Olun's Valley [Dehkia's Lantern II] | Increased by approx. 2.39 times |
- Improved so that Allan Serbin's Landscape Paint can be used in the Tunkuta [Dehkia's Lantern] monster zone
- Changed the Zephyros Shadow Knight exposed to the powerful energy to have its HP significantly reduced when Beelzebub appears.
- Applied the following improvements so Titans spawn more naturally:
- Fixed the issue where the attack warning area display appeared unnatural.
- Fixed the issue where the direction Titans faced appeared unnatural.
- Fixed the issue where characters were pushed back.
- Applied the following improvements so Gravekeeper Golems spawn more naturally:
- Fixed the issue where the direction Gravekeeper Golems faced appeared unnatural.
- Fixed the issue where characters were pushed back.
Mount
Guild Mounts play a vital role in guild-level PvP content, such as Node/Conquest Wars, and the Blue Battlefield.Due to their importance, only guild members with a specific permission are allowed to manage them. However, Mount Transport was available regardless of this permission, so we have corrected this.
- Changed the Mount Transport function for guild mounts to only be accessible by guild members with Manage Guild Mounts authority.
Node & Conquest War
- Improved the Conquest Status UI so the Merit Points of offensive sides that participated before the defensive Field HQ or Command Post is destroyed can be viewed.
- You can check the Conquest Status from Menu (ESC) - War (F7) - Conquest Status.
- The updated Conquest Status can be viewed for Conquest Wars held after the update.

UI
We have improved the usability of the Character Note feature.Previously, notes saved in the Family Character List UI on the World Map could only be viewed within that list. With this update, notes written in the Family Character List will now also be displayed on both the Character Selection screen and the Exit Game UI.
We expect this change to help you quickly check essential information and keep track of each character's status or plans while managing multiple characters in your Family.
- Improved the character notes written in the View Family Characters UI of the World Map to display above the character names on the Exit Game and Character Selection UI.
- However, writing and editing notes must still be done via World Map (M) → View Family Characters.
- Notes written on the World Map are saved locally on your PC (client) and will not appear when logging in from a different device.
- Improved so a guide on mount Stamina is displayed for New Adventurers when they board a mount that is ready to level up and has less than 30 Stamina remaining.
- This guide is displayed for the following mounts: horses, camels, elephants, and donkeys.

- Changed the World Map (M) - View Family Characters UI so that selecting another character while viewing a character's inventory now displays the newly selected character's inventory.

- Changed the position of the Storage button that appears at the top when opening the Storage in the World Map (M) to the far right.
- Improved the Durability Warning UI to display based on the remaining expiration period when equipping a fishing rod that has an expiration date.
- The warning UI will display if the expiration date is approaching, even if there is remaining Durability.
- The UI will appear when you change stance to fishing or start auto-fishing after meeting the display conditions.
| When Expired | When Under 10% of Expiration Period |
![]() Displays as Expired (Red)
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![]() Displays as Warning (Orange)
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- Added the option to check whether a character was in Succession or Awakening at the end of a Node/Conquest War from the guild's Node/Conquest (War) Status.
Web
- Changed the Support page linked at the bottom of the login page.
- Changed the Account Information - Account Details page so the Interested Games section is no longer displayed.
- Changed the account deletion page to specify which game data will be deleted and adjusted the order of some items.
- Fixed the issue where My Attendants of the following classes would not perform exclusive animations when wearing the Clocked In Outfit.
- Ninja, Kunoichi, Guardian, Scholar
- Fixed the issue where the "[LoML] Talekkebi's Trials - Calamity 6" quest was not displayed in the Suggested tab under Quests.
- Fixed the issue where the "Naughty but Witty" quest would not progress after obtaining the "Highest Place on Byukgye Island" knowledge.
- Improved the dialogue with NPC Garania on Papua Crinea Island to provide more detailed quest guidance.
- Fixed the issue where furniture was floating unnaturally near the coast of Starry Midnight Port.
- Mitigated the issue where characters could climb onto transparent steps inside The Magnus.
- Fixed the issue where certain objects did not summon properly if you quickly selected the next illusion after completing an Altar of Blood stage.
- Fixed the issue where Merit Points were not counted when destroying Siege Defense Towers during Tier 2 Unlimited Conquest War.
- Fixed the issue where using "Assemble!" at the start of an Ulukita Node War occasionally caused characters to fall beneath the ground.
- Fixed the issue where two or more Doomcallers could be summoned by a single guild during Unlimited Conquest War.
- Fixed the Conquest Status - Alliance UI to properly display the records of the top 10 Adventurers for defeating other Adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where navigating with the Abyssal Well option selected guided you to an incorrect location.
- Fixed the issue where downloading settings from the Setting Archive while having Auto-use Items active did not apply the settings properly.
- Accordingly, Auto-use Items will be deactivated when downloading settings from the Setting Archive.
- Fixed the issue where the "Snowfall Crasher Event" was displayed in the Menu (ESC) in certain situations.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where descriptions for each item could not be viewed in the status area at the bottom left of My Information.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where pressing B while the Central Market was open from the World Map would close the World Map.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where an error occasionally occurred when leaving The Magnus.
- Made improvements to reduce stuttering that could occur in certain environments.
- We would like to thank Adventurers who actively reported this issue. We will continue to monitor it closely after the update and do our best to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.
- [Shai] Fixed the issue where the Angelion appearance would be displayed when wearing Daemonis Armor A or B with certain gloves.
- Fixed the issue where attempting to check in a wagon at a Stable Keeper after capturing a Wild Horse would occasionally fail.
- Fixed the issue where the text for Zoom In and Zoom Out in the Conquest Status UI wrapped awkwardly.
We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,
Thank you.










































