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Install Guide

1 Run BlackDesert_Installer_NAEU.exe to install the Black Desert launcher.

2 Start the game once installation is complete.

Announcements

GM Notes Sep 25, 2025, 09:12 (UTC) [Season: V] Spec Up, Level Up to PEN (V)
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Spec Up, Level Up to PEN (V)
 
 
Season: V - Why You Should Start Now
10x Combat EXP at all times for Season characters at Lv. 50 or higher!
Default Season Graduate Gear

 
Season: V Special Reward!
NEW! Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box x2
Reach Lv. 60 with your Season character and receive not one, but two Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Boxes!

 
Make Your Way up to Pen (V)!
STEP I. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
Challenge Dark Rift bosses that spawn across the world!
 
STEP II. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
Defeat a total of 100 monsters throughout the Black Desert world!
 
STEP III. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
Reach Lv. 61 with your character. You can easily reach this milestone by completing main quests and defeating monsters along the way.
 
STEP IV. Materials for Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement
Press ['] in-game to equip a fishing rod. Head to a nearby river or the sea, equip your rod, and catch a green-grade fish!
 
STEP V. Materials for Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement
Once you’ve equipped your new gear and powered up, defeat a total of 300 monsters across the Black Desert world!
 
Preview the gear you can get with Season: V benefits!
* The gear shown is an example. Actual items may vary based on your choices.
 

 
Upgrading Your Gear After Graduation
Trade up for 
higher-grade gear
(Once per Family)
Claim PEN (V) & TET (IV) Blackstar Weapons
(Once per Family)
Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement
(Twice per Family)
 
 

 
Settle into Black Desert
Mythical Dream Horse / Dream Horse
10 Billion Silver Support (For New Adventurers)
Abyss One: The Magnus
Season Graduate Gear after finishing Leveling Aid quests and challenges
* The gear shown is an example. Actual items may vary based on your choices.
 

 
Where to next?
Bartali's Adventures
Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Adventure Log Bookshelf and complete Bartali's Adventures. You'll unlock Family-wide bonuses like AP +6, DP +6, and HP +877.
Vell's Heart
Equip this in your Alchemy Stone slot for AP +3, and activate it to boost your AP, Accuracy, Attack Speed, and Casting Speed! Upgrade it for an extra DP +4, too.
Kabua's Artifact
Equip up to two of these artifacts for great PvE perks such as Monster Damage Reduction +20, Max HP +100, and Max Stamina +75. Plus, Lightstone combinations give you even more boost!
 


There are plenty more ways to set out on an epic adventure.
Forge your own path and see where your journey takes you!

 

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