GM Notes Oct 2, 2025, 13:00 (UTC)
Events at a glance
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New Events
Festival Hot Time: 100% Item Drop Rate!
Combat, Skill, Life (excluding Trading), and Scarecrow EXP boosted!
Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Time to Grow
1000%
Combat EXP
400%
Skill EXP
100%
Life EXP
(Includes Mounts/excludes Trading)
100%
Item Drop Rate
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Even if you’re AFK during the festivities,
your character can grow with Black Spirit’s Training!
Jamey Drucker
Training never takes a holiday—
don’t slack off, even during the festivies.
Earn extra Combat & Skill EXP for even more growth
50%
Extra Combat EXP
50%
Extra Skill EXP
Beat Bosses into (Edana) Pieces!
Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
Face off against all the Edanian Bosses through the event quests.
Defeat the weakened Bosses, complete the quests, and claim Pieces of Edana!
Encounter the Edanian Bosses in their Castles
Bosses with reduced AP & DP
manifest in their Edanian castles!
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| Jordine | Rusalka | Enslar | Cartian |
Caphras
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[Tip!] Weakened event Bosses can be defeated even with PEN (V) Tuvala gear.
[Tip!] New to Edania or Abyssal Well not connected yet?
For Adventurers still trucking along, utilize the “teleport” quests to fast travel to Edania!
- These quests are only available if the Abyssal Veins in Outer Edania are deactivated.
Guaranteed 5 Pieces of Edana
Defeat each Boss and claim your completion rewards.
Quest Completion Rewards
[Edana's Defense Gear Crafting/Enhancement]
Piece of Edana
Resplendent Lightstone of Fire x3
Sharp Black Crystal Shard x5
Sealed Black Magic Crystal x10
Caphras Essence x10
Gold Bar 1,000G
Allan Serbin Leaves a Mark
Accept weekly quests via the Black Spirit (/) and get up to 28 Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!
Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 29, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
Weekly Quest 1
Mysterious Aura of Monsters
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Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Monsters
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Defeat 2,000 monsters
Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Monster Zone Info to find a monster zone that matches your AP and DP!
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Once you’ve completed the quest, return to the Black Spirit (/)
to claim [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x4!
Reward
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x4
Each box lets you choose a paint to activate a landscape where rare treasures are hidden
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Archaeologist’s Map)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Compass)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Rich Merchant’s Ring)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Telescope)
Choose one of the four boxes above.
Complete all weekly quests during the event to collect up to 16
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!
* Each weekly quest can be completed once per Family and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).
Weekly Quest 2
Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses
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Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses
* This quest can be completed once per Family and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).
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In [Black Spirit (/) - Quest - Event], select and complete 3 Boss quests
* These are Black Shrine (Hard Mode) event quests, unlocked after accepting [Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses.
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Bulgasal |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Blue-clad Youth |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Uturi |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Jigwi |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Deposed Crown Prince |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Dark Bonghwang |
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[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Bihyung |
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Get an [Event] Chromatic Aura for each Boss you defeat.
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Collect [Event] Chromatic Aura x3
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Talk (W) to the Black Spirit and hand them over
to get [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x3!
Collect [Event] Chromatic Aura x3 and hand them over to the Black Spirit
Reward
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x3
Each box lets you choose a paint to activate a landscape where rare treasures are hidden
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Archaeologist’s Map)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Compass)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Rich Merchant’s Ring)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Telescope)
Choose one of the four boxes above.
Complete all weekly quests during the event to collect up to 12, [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!
Autumn Festival Challenge!
Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 8, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
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Log in daily to claim festive gifts from Challenge (Y)!
Item Collection Increase Scroll x2
Secret Book of Florin x2
[Event] Energy Gourd Bottle
[Event] Delicious Jeon x5
Check out Hot Time and other events
running throughout the festival.
Donghwa's Festival Prep: Gizzard Shad
Fish gizzard shad and exchange them via Donghwa for Cron Stone-packed boxes!
Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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Fish up three types of Gizzard Shad from all regions during the event!
Ongoing Events
Log in daily and claim up to 7,000 Cron Stones—
plus bountiful rewards like the full moon during the Autumn Festival!
Sept 26, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
Main Rewards
[Event] Bountiful Autumn Festival Gift Box
Mythical Censer
Up to 7,000 Cron Stones
Choose Your Fall Outfit Box
Speed Up Ornette/Odore's Essence Crafting
Craft the infinite potions at a speedier pace with triple quest rewards!
Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 15, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
Obtain Ornette/Odore’s Spirit Essence crafting materials
Complete the [Event] Towards the Infallible Spirit Essence quest
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Every Thursday after midnight, complete the existing quest, "[Combat] Legacy of Goddess Sylvia: Spirit Essence," and then try to finish all six new event quests listed below. |
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| Quest | Objectives | Rewards |
| [Event] [Weekly] Valtarra’s Memory | Clean Up Navarn Steppe (250 monsters) Obtain Soft Ferri Feather (x250) |
 Valtarra’s Memory x15 |
| [Event] [Weekly] Tranquil Tinniolum | Defeat Forest Ronaros (1,000 monsters) |  Tranquil Tinniolum x15 |
| [Event] [Weekly] Narc's Solace | Break the faith of the Manshaums (1,000 monsters) |  Narc’s Solace x15 |
| [Event] [Weekly] Katzvariak’s Venom | Clean up Tshira Ruins (1,500 monsters) |  Katzvariak’s Venom x15 |
| [Event] [Weekly] Blood Wolf’s Oath | Defeat Kagtums (1,500 monsters) |  Blood Wolf’s Oath x15 |
| [Event] [Weekly] Dragon’s Fang | Purify the Sherekhan Necropolis (1,000 monsters) |  Dragon's Fang x15 |
[Life] Hands on Gathering & Farming
Double the mini-games and moles from Gathering and Farming!
Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
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A handy buff and a burst of Energy!
Gather and get the [Event] Blessing of Spirits
[Event] Blessing of Spirits
When obtained, the following effects are granted:
- Life Skill Mastery +500
- Movement Speed +5
* Blessing of Spirits also recovers 10 Energy upon acquisition.
Duration: 5 min
* [Event] Blessing of Spirits is activated immediately upon acquisition.
* Acquiring [Event] Blessing of Spirits is unaffected by Item Drop Rate increases.
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Go for a 10x Gathering haul!
Double the chance for the Gathering minigame!
▲Dig up every root and collect herbs via Hoe Gathering minigame!
* You can play the Gathering minigame if your character is at least Gathering Artisan 1, after completing the [Green Thumb] questline from Hyunyong in Moodle Village and learning the Green Thumb knowledge. While Gathering, there's a chance the minigame will pop up.
* The minigame only appears if you've activated the Green Artisan feature under My Information (P) → Life Skill → Gathering category.
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Chance for moles to spawn mole-tiplied by 2!
Number of spawned moles mole-tiplied by 3!
* Pit-A-Pat Mole only appears one at a time, with its own spawn chance.
* You cannot defeat moles on servers where Node or Conquest War is in progress.
* If you get another mole summon item before defeating all the moles from the last group, no new moles will appear.
[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!
[Guild] Enhanced Missions, Doubled Bosses
Join a guild and team up with your mates for missions and bosses.
Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
[New/Returning] Earn a Special [Title] via Challenge (Y)
Join Your Mates for Double Guild Boss Summons!
Enhanced Rewards for Extra Subjugation/Life Guild Missions!
Find out more!
* 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!
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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
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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