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Events Jan 31, 2024, 16:47 (UTC) The Secret of the Serene Spring: Ice Fishing! (Last Updated: 1/31/2024 17:20 UTC)












The Secret of the Serene Spring: Ice Fishing!

Grab your fishing rod from Abelin and let’s go ice fishing!

Jan 24, 2024 (Wed) after maintenance - Feb 7, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance

[Updated]
* Now, when you're ice fishing at the Serene Spring, you can catch up to [Event] Icy Smelt x3 at once.
* Abelin at the Serene Spring has started to exchange [Event] Fatty Icy Smelt x1 for [Event] Icy Smelt x3.


1

After accepting the "[Event] Prep for Ice Fishing" quest from Abelin in Velia, [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rods x30 and directions to the ice fishing location can be obtained by talking to him!

 

▲ Serene Spring and Abelin’s location!

* "[Event] Prep for Ice Fishing" can be found under Quests - New.
* The "[Event] Prep for Ice Fishing" quest can be accepted and completed once per family. This quest counts towards the completion of Rulupee's Travels
* [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod can be purchased from Abelin at the Serene Spring for 10,000 Silver each.
* Auto-navigation to the Serene Spring will be activated when [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod is used.

2

When ice fishing at the Serene Spring during the event period, you will be able to catch [Event] Icy Smelt or [Event] Fatty Icy Smelt.

[Event] Fatty Icy Smelt

 

Can be sold to an NPC shop for 10 million Silver.

 

[Event] Icy Smelt

 

Can be sold to an NPC shop for 3 million Silver

 



3

Obtain helpful life and combat buffs from Abelin every day!

 
Jan 24, 2024 (Wed) after maintenance - Feb 7, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
 

Accept the quest “[Event] [Daily] Abelin's Special Gift” from Abelin and hand over x1 “[Event] Icy Smelt” to obtain 100 Contribution EXP and one of the following 10-hour buffs!


[Event] Ready to Subjugate

[Event] Wise Housekeeper

* This quest can be accepted and completed once a day per Family.
* This event quest does not count towards the completion count of "Rulupee's Travels".
* [Event] Ready to Subjugate, [Event] Steps to Growth, [Event] Wise Housekeeper, [Event] Wind's Jockey, and
* [Event] Best Fisher effects do not stack. Any pre-existing effects will be overwritten with the most recent one.

 

4

Obtain Memory Fragment x30 from Crio once a week at the Serene Spring!

 
Jan 25, 2024 (Thur) 00:00 (UTC) - Feb 7, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
 

Accept the quest "[Event] Crio's Taste" from Crio who can be found next to Abelin at the Serene Spring, and hand over x1 “[Event] Fatty Icy Smelt” and get Memory Fragment x30!

 

 

* Crio will stay on each server for 60 min and then return after 40 to 60 min.

Memory Fragment x30

* This quest can be accepted and completed once a week per Family
* This event quest does not count towards the completion count of Rulupee's Travels.

How to Ice Fish!

 

(1) At the Serene Spring, right-click the [Event] Splat Fisher's Fishing Rod from your Inventory (I) to start ice fishing.

 

▲ Pay attention to the direction of the arrow and rotate your mouse.

 

(2) Once you get a bite, try to successfully complete the minigame!

 

(3) The minigame will last up to 30 seconds, and your goal is to keep the fish in the blue gauge until its endurance runs out. Once the fish is all tuckered out, you’ll be able to catch the fish with your spacebar!

 

▲ Rotate Mouse (Left): Reel in the line and bring the fish closer to the surface.

 

▲ Rotate Mouse (Right): Slacken the line and allow the fish to move away from the surface.

Items exchangeable with [Event] Icy Smelt

Once per Family
Advice of Valks (+100)
[Event] Icy Smelt x15
[Event] Maid for Hire Box
[Event] Icy Smelt x10
Artisan's Memory x30
[Event] Icy Smelt x7
* '[Event] Icy Smelt can be exchanged even after the event ends.
* These exchange quests do not count towards the completion of Rulupee's Travels.

Exchange once per family per week
Cron Stone x100
[Event] Icy Smelt x5
Advice of Valks (+50)
[Event] Icy Smelt x4
[Event] Energy Gourd Bottle x2
[Event] Icy Smelt x3
Courser's Aura x3
[Event] Icy Smelt x3
[Event] Enhancement Help Kit I
[Event] Icy Smelt x2
Advice of Valks (+40)
[Event] Icy Smelt x2
[Event] Courser Training Box
[Event] Icy Smelt x2
 
* Once per week exchanges will be available from Jan 25, 2024 (Thu) and are only available during the event period.
* These exchange quests do not count towards the completion of Rulupee's Travels.

Effects of [Event] Ready to Subjugate and [Event] Wise Housekeeper

Item Buff Effects
[Event] Ready to Subjugate
* Duration: 10 hours
  • Item Drop Rate +10%
  • Extra AP Against Monsters +5
  • Monster Damage Reduction +5
  • Critical Hit +2
  • Combat EXP +300%
  • Skill EXP +30%
  • Knowledge Gain Chance +10%
  • Higher Grade Knowledge Gain Chance +5% 
[Event] Wise Housekeeper
* Duration: 10 hours
  • Life Skill Mastery +50
  • Life EXP +20%
  • Gathering Item Drop Rate +5%
  • Mount EXP +15%
  • Auto-fishing Time -10%
  • Chance to Catch Rare Fish +5%
  • Weight Limit +100LT 
 

* Additional Notices 

- Unspecified quantities in rewards default to one item. 

- Event details and duration are subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. Any changes will be announced on this event page without separate notices. 

- Event items may be restricted in trade, sale, and usage, with varying binding settings per item. Transfer or recovery of these items is not possible. 

- For details on item binding, refer to the in-game item descriptions. 

- Items or rewards, once used, cannot be recovered. 

- Participating in the event using inappropriate methods may lead to cancellation, reward repossession, and game access restrictions.

- Event rewards may be substituted with items of equal value without prior notice. 

- For any questions or concerns regarding the event, please contact us via [Support].

- Any content not mentioned on this page is subject to the [Black Desert Event Rules].

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