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New Events
[The Month of Shakatu] Shakatu's Lost Gold Coins
Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 3, 2025 (Wed) before maintenance
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Collect [Event] Gold Coins of Unknown Design
via PvE/Gathering/Fishing!
Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
[⚔️PvE] Defeat any monster to loot [Event] Gold Coins of Unknown Design!
- Note: Defeat monsters closer to your level for a better drop rate!
[🪓Gathering] Collect the gold coins via various Gathering activities.
- Note: This excludes water scooping, shoveling, and milking!
[🎣Fishing] Reel up the gold coins from any fishable body of water.
- Note: You can fish them up via auto-fishing, regardless of auto-discard settings!
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Log in Daily for Event] Gold Coin of Unknown Design x540 via Challenge (Y)
Nov 7, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Dec 3, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
Play for 60 min
[Event] Gold Coin of Unknown Design x10
Play for 120 min
[Event] Gold Coin of Unknown Design x10
* Each Challenge (Y) can be completed daily once per Family.
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Collect 
[Event] Gold Coins of Unknown Design
to Exchange via Shakatu for Rewards.
Main Rewards
[Event] Thankful Premium Outfit Box
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box
Noble Stature Chest
[Event] Shakatu's Dazzling Box
Advice of Valks (+250)
[Event] Shakatu's Reward Box
"I have curated a number of useful items—may they serve you well."
From Cron Stones to Hammer Boxes
The Month of Shakatu Special
Unlock 21 days of special login rewards.
My thanks for agreeing to the trade, Adventurer.
For your sake, I shall unlock the Shakatu Merchants’ Storage.
For the next twenty-one days,
I will offer supplies to support your journey into the Demon Realm.
I have curated items to strengthen your gear—may they serve you well.
Nov 7, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Dec 10, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
Log in 21 days to get
Cron Stone x4,500
Choose Your Transcendent Hammer Box x2
[NEW] [Event] Shakatu's Dazzling Box x3
[Event] Dim Origin of Dark Hunger x10
Haven’t reformed your accessories yet, Adventurer?
Now’s the time with Jewels of Imperfect Power!
Oct 30, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 13, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Subjugate during the event period
and gather [Event] Jewels of Imperfect Power!
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Exchange [Event] Jewels of Imperfect Power
via the Manage Currency UI for Cups or
Shards of the Night to upgrade accessories!
| Exchangeable Items | [Event] Jewel of Imperfect Power Required |
 Cup of a Lonely Cloud
|
200 |
 Cup of Dwindling Starlight |
200 |
 Cup of Lone Tide
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200 |
 Cup of Tragic Nightfall
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200 |
 Cup of Earth's Sorrows
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200 |
 Shard of the Tearful Night
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1 |
 Shard of the Furious Night
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1 |
 Shard of the Drained Night
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1 |
Tip!
Perform Heating on one of the Cupswith 20
Essence of Dawn to craftan exclusive cup for your Kharazad accessories!
[Max HP +300]
Cup of Destined Dawn
[All AP +3, All Damage Reduction +6]
Cup of Burgeoning Dusk
[Max HP +125, Critical Hit damage +3%]
Cup of Callous Sun
[All AP +3, Max Stamina +100]
Cup of Reticent Moonbeams
Imperial Horse Delivery: Double Oblivion Flowers!
Saddle Up for Training!
Oct 30, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance – Nov 13, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Mount EXP & Training EXP Hot-Time!
Now’s the time for Training! Level up your mounts faster than ever!
50%
Mount EXP & Training EXP
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Take on the [Event] [Daily] Liana’s Special Info quest
Tame a Wild Horse each day to earn [Event] Shining
Capture Seals!
“Valentine's Apprentice” Liana,
found in each town
Quest Reward
[Event] Shining Capture Seal
You can exchange your [Event] Shining Capture Seals for special items via Lorenzo Murray in Velia!
| Required Seals | Condition | Exchangeable Item |
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x1
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Always Available
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 [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoice x3 |
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x3
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Once per Family
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 Royal Fern Root x100 |
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x3
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Once per Family
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 [Event] Gula’s Courser Training Selection Box
* Choose one: Fruit of Yianaros, Mysterious Blue Conch, or Brilliant Crimson Fire Flower x100 |
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x5
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Once per Family
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 [Event] Tier 8 Horse Emblem Box
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* You must have [Event] Shining Capture Seals in your Inventory (I) to accept the quest.
* [Event] Shining Capture Seals can still be exchanged even after the event ends.
* Event quests do not count towards Rulupee’s Travels progress.
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Complete imperial horse deliveries for
double Flowers of Oblivion & [Event] Imperial
Training Delivery Invoices
Get double the Flowers of Oblivion
- Tier 6: x10 → x20
- Tier 7: x15 → x30
- Tier 8: x20 → x40
Get double the Flowers of Oblivion
depending on the horse’s tier.
- Tier 6 - x12
- Tier 7 - x14
- Tier 8 - x16
* You cannot obtain Flowers of Oblivion or [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices when delivering Dream Horses through Imperial Delivery.
* You can still exchange the blue grade [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices with the Stable Keeper in any town, just like before.
window.
Dive into the world of Training now!
* You can still exchange the blue grade [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices with the Stable Keeper in any town, just like before.
Exchange [Event] Imperial Training Delivery Invoices
or various items through the Manage Currency
window.
Key Items
Horse Emblem: Imperial Steed
Horse Emblem: Tier 8 Golden Horse
Dive into the world of Training now!
[New & Returning] Supporting Your Adventure,
Every Step of the Way!
Grab special items to start your adventure,
whether you're new or returning.
Oct 24, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 - Feb 25, 2026 (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 forNew 
and 
Returning Adventurers via the Black Spirit window at the top left of the screen.
Play Solare ranked matches and complete the Solare Pass.
[Solare Pass] Path to the Throne
Solare Special Pass & Points Acquistion Period
Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Solare Special Pass Reward Collection Period
Oct 23, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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New Arena of Solare Season
Brings Solare Special & Pass
Take on ranked matches in the Arena of Solare and rack up Pass Points.
Every milestone delivers unique Solare Special rewards!
| Ranked Win | Ranked Draw | Ranked Loss |
| 5 points | 3 points | 2 points |
Traces of Thunderbolt and Power Buffs
via Solare Special Rewards
Click the Special Pass icon on the top right of your screen to open the Solare Special UI.
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New Ranked Match Victory Rewards!
Arena of Solare Challenges Available Now.
Seek out the newly added Challenges under “Challenge (Y) - Goal” in-game.
All past ranked match victories since Aug 17, 2022 (Wed) count.
Find out more!
Autumn Leaves Daily Login Rewards
Log in daily to enjoy autumn's colors and claim your rewards.
Oct 24, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)
Main Rewards
[Event] Radiant Shakatu's Seal
[Event] Dreaming of Adventures Box
[Event] Spooky Pumpkin Candy Basket
Secret Book of Florin
[Season: V] PEN (V) Boss Gear x2, Ultra Fast Leveling!
Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Spec up, level up to PEN (V)
Kick off the new season with PEN-tiful gear and support items.
Spec up with PEN (V) gear,
then level up in five (V) steps!
* With simplified pass, level up to PASS the objectives *
Have a Season character? Now’s your chance for
Ultra Fast Leveling with Season Pass
The Season Pass is back with simpler goals.
Explore the world of Black Desert while your Season Pass completes as you grow!
Speed up leveling with the always-on Season Pass.
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!
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.
[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
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
[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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