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2026

Olvia Academy

Last Update: January 22, 2026
 
 
First, we would like to thank all our Adventurers who have been waiting for the Olvia Academy.
 
The Olvia Academy was designed to turn the "uncertainty" felt by new Adventurers into "confidence" as they navigate the vast world of Black Desert. Alongside Justin Bartali, our goal is to help you settle into the world by providing useful rewards as you overcome each challenge.
 
We hope the beautiful Olvia campus becomes a place where both new and veteran Adventurers can build precious memories together.
 


"Olvium, Frontia!"

  • The Olvia Academy, championed by Justin Bartali to help new adventurers take flight, has officially opened!


 

Class 1 Term

  • Olvia Academy is now accepting applications for its first class of students as outlined below.
Class 1 Term

Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
* New enrollments will not be accepted one week before the end of the class term (Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance).

How to Enroll

  • If you log in with a Lv. 60+ character, you’ll see the Olvia Academy emblem on the left side of your minimap. Press it for enrollment instructions.
    • Upon enrollment, you'll automatically join the "Lunar Halo Inn" chat group, a haven of helpful adventurers.
      • You can change your chat group via ESC - Community - Chat Group.
Enrollment Steps
① Log in with any Lv. 60+ character in your Family.
② Press the Olvia Academy emblem to the left of the minimap to activate navigation.
③ Make sure the "General" quest type is active.

 

Enrollment Gift

  • By completing the enrollment quest, you'll receive the official uniform (Academia Outfit) and a special title.
Academia Outfit Title [Olvia Academy Class 1]

 

Course Structure

  • Olvia Academy’s curriculum includes combat and various life skill courses.
Curriculum
Combat Course Life Skill Course
Learn the basics of combat as you progress through the Academy storyline.
Gain and experience foundational knowledge in life skills such as Gathering, Cooking, and Alchemy.
[Combat Course TIP!]
If you start the course at Lv. 60 with 0.00% EXP, you'll obtain enough Combat EXP to reach Lv. 61 by the time you complete the course.
Share Cooking Utensils & Kitchen Shared Alchemy Tools & Lab
 
[Life Skill Course TIP!]
Olvia Academy students can use the shared Cooking and Alchemy Tools already installed at the Academy—no need to set these up in a residence.
- The Academy’s shared tools have unlimited durability and can be used by multiple adventurers, but crafting will take longer than normal utensils/tools.

 

Olvia Academy UI

  • You can track your course progress at any time by pressing the " Olvia Academy button" at the top right of the screen.
    • Select a course you haven't started yet to see introductory remarks from your professor and an overview of the course.
    • Active courses display your overall progress, completed objectives, and current rewards.


① Check total course progress              
② Claim Family Rewards as you advance              
③ Claim bonus rewards with the Academy Pass              

Major Rewards

  •  By fully completing both Combat and Life Skill courses, you’ll receive the following Family Rewards:
Combat Course Rewards
Complete the course to obtain enhancement materials and powerful gear.
Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box
* Open to select 1 Main/Awakening/Sub-weapon (cannot be registered on the Central Market)
Darkstar Black Stone
* Used for guaranteed PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon enhancement. Can be used on tradable Blackstar weapons.
*Enhancing with this item resets the Ancient Anvil (Agris Essence) stats.
Choose Your TET (IV) Blackstar Weapon Box
* Open to select 1 Main/Awakening/Sub-weapon (cannot be registered on the Central Market)
Obsidian Hammer
* Protects level drop for PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon attempts
Advice of Valks (+250), Patrigio's Pocket Watch, and more
Total: Cron Stone x6,000
Life Skill Course Rewards
Complete the course to obtain Life EXP and Life Skills items.
[Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing]
Complete quests: Reach Artisan 1
Claim general pass rewards: Reach Artisan 5
Claim bonus pass rewards: Reach Master 1
[Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter]
Complete quests: Reach Skilled 1
Claim general pass rewards: Reach Skilled 5
Claim bonus pass rewards: Professional 1
Blue grade TRI (III) Life Clothes, by Life Skill
Blue grade TRI (III) Life Tools, by life Skill
Concentrated Magical Black Stone
Concentrated Magical Black Stone
Total: Cron Stone x9,000

 

Monster Zone

  • News of the Academy’s founding with funds from many supporters has attracted the Bumblin’ Buccaneers to the area.
    • Defeat these pirates in weekly quests to earn Academy Coin.
    • The Bumblin' Buccaneers Monster Zone is a special area for completing weekly quests. Increased item drop rate effects do not apply here, and Agris Fever is not consumed.
Academy Monster Zone
Recommended AP: 250
Major Loot
All types of Kehelle's/Marsh's/Lesha’s Artifact, Traveler’s Map, Caphras Stone, Ancient Spirit Dust, Mass of Pure Magic, Sealed Black Magic Crystal, Resplendently-lit Gemstone

* Resplendently-lit Gemstones can be obtained from random quests from the bulletin board, and may be sold to NPC vendors for 5,000,000 silver.

 

Weekly Quests

  • Any enrolled student can accept weekly quests from the Academy's bulletin board or through Cliff.
    • Weekly Quests are available from Jan 22 (Thu) after maintenance until Apr 8 (Wed) at 23:59.
    • For quests accepted from the bulletin board, the "Recurring" quest type must be activated in the Quest (O) window.
Exclusive Weekly Quests
Academy Weekly Quests
Quest NPC: Bulletin Board
[Academy] [Weekly] Bumblin' Buccaneers Brawl
Quest NPC: Cliff

Accept up to 3 random quests (Combat, Life Skill, or Visit) each week from the main bulletin board at the Academy Main Hall.


TIP : All enrolled students get the same set of weekly quests each week.
Share tips and strategies with your fellow adventurers!

 

Rewards: Olvia Academy Coin

Accept monster zone weekly quests from NPC Cliff.
* Complete the [Combat Course] Artifacts and Lightstones quest to unlock them.


TIP : Cliff's weekly quests also award an extra "Abyssal Echo," allowing you summon bosses for additional rewards.

 

Rewards: Olvia Academy Coin , Abyssal Echo , Combat EXP (+10% at Lv. 60)

* Tip! You can accept and complete up to 3 weekly quests from the quest bulletin board each week. If you have any unresolved weekly quests remaining, you won’t be able to accept more than 3 quests when the quests refresh next week.

 

Abyssal Echo

  • Complete Cliff's weekly quests to obtain the Abyssal Echo, which can be used to summon bosses.
    • Playing in a party with other Adventurers is recommended (up to 5 can receive loot).
Abyssal Echo
▲ Location: Olvia Academy Colosseum
▲ Summoned Monsters: Olun's Golem, Urugon, Ulutuka
* Using an Abyssal Echo will summon one of the monsters above at a set probability. Better rewards can be obtained in the following order: Olun's Golem -> Urugon -> Ulutuka.
 
Major rewards: Gold Bar Box, Advice of Valks (+60 to +100), Caphras Stone Bundle (50-100), Gold Bar 1,000G
* You can also acquire loot by destroying Golem's Left Arm during the Olun's Golem subjugation.

 

Olvia Academy Coin

  • Olvia Academy Coins are awarded from courses and weekly quests, and can be found in the Manage Currency UI.
    • You can exchange the coins for various items useful in your adventures.
Exchangeable Items
Item Name Amount Required Coins Exchange Limit
Choose Your Rare Hammer Box 
1 90 3 per Family
Obsidian Hammer 
1 90 3 per Family
Advice of Valks (+250)
1 70 Once per Family
Advice of Valks (+200)
1 60 Once per Family
[Academy] Choose Your Adventurer's Life Starter Box
1 60 Once per Family
Mythical Censer
1 50 2 per Family
Rebellious Spirit Crystal
1 50 2 per Family
Cup Crafting Box
1 40 2 per Family
Desperate Crystal of Origin
1 30 10 per Family
Embers of the Primordial
5 20 5 per Family
Embers of Despair
10 20 5 per Family
Embers of Frost
10 20 5 per Family
Embers of Resonance
10 20 5 per Family
Embers of Hongik
50 20 5 per Family
Caphras Stone
300 20 10 per Family
Essence of Dawn
10 10 10 per Family
Sharp Black Crystal Shard
50 10 5 per Family
Black Gem
100 10 5 per Family
Atanis' Element
6 10 10 per Family
Mass of Pure Magic
10 5 10 per Family
Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst
1 1 Always
Cron Stone
1 1 Always
Gold Bar 10G
3 1 Always
* Open the "[Academy] Choose Your Adventurer's Life Starter Box" to select 1 of the following items below.
Open to select 1 of the following boxes
(Select 1 item from a box)
Choose Your TRI (III) Manos Life Clothes Box
Choose Your TRI (III) Manos Gathering Tool Box
Choose Your TRI (III) Manos Life Tool Box
TRI (III) Manos Trainer's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Hunter's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Sailor's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Cook's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Alchemist's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Fisher's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Gatherer's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Craftsman's Clothes
TRI (III) Manos Hoe
TRI (III) Manos Lumbering Axe  
TRI (III) Manos Fluid Collector
TRI (III) Manos Tanning Knife 
TRI (III) Manos Butcher Knife
TRI (III) Manos Pickaxe
TRI (III) Manos Sailing Log 
TRI (III) Manos Riding Crop
TRI (III) Manos Ladle
TRI (III) Manos Fishing Chair  
TRI (III) Manos Hunting Bag
TRI (III) Manos Flask
TRI (III) Manos Processing Stone
 
  • Added an abyssal well connecting to Olvia Academy.
    • When you learn the "Olvia Academy" geographic knowledge, the Abyssal Well UI button to teleport to Olvia Academy from other regions will be activated.
    • If you’re unable to use the Abyssal Well to move to Olvia Academy from another area, you can gain the "Olvia Academy" knowledge by interacting with the following NPCs and objects:
      • Wishing Fountain: Located at the center of Olvia Academy
      • Justin Bartali: Found on the 2nd floor of the Olvia Academy Main Hall
        * The Abyssal Well can be used after completing the quest "[The Magnus] In Return for Your Help."
 
  • Added the Olvia Academy Dormitory for the newly-enrolled students.
    • A dedicated dormitory for Academy students has been added in Olvia. This residence features spacious ceilings and a cozy fireplace.
    • It can be used as your home and storage (Requires 2 Contribution Points).
 

 

* Notes

  • Upon enrolling, you’ll receive a title based on your class (e.g., "Olvia Academy Class 1").
  • Quest progress and Family Rewards (Combat/Life Skill) can only be obtained once per Family per class; duplicate rewards and titles are not granted.
    • You can enroll for a new class in future cycles to experience Academy quests or the pass again.
  • Graduation is only available after completing all courses and during the specified period.
    • Before graduating, use weekly quests to earn and exchange Academy Coins for items.
  • After each class cycle ends, all progress for Olvia Academy courses and the Academy Passes will be reset.
    • Family Rewards - Combat/Life will not reset when the class ends.
 

 

Olvia Academy Commemorative Buff

To celebrate the opening of Olvia Academy, the Olvia (Growth) Server buffs will be applied to all servers during the Olvia Academy Class 1 period.
 
1. Combat EXP +200%, Skill EXP +100%
2. Bonus Contribution Point EXP based on current CP
- CP 0–99: +150% Extra EXP
- CP 100–199: +100% Extra EXP
- CP 200–249: +50% Extra EXP
3. Life EXP +100% (Applies only to Life Skills below Artisan 1)
 

 
  • [CP] Practice Matchlock - Added Hunting Damage +1,500, and increased its Max Durability from 10 to 100. Changed to now be repairable for Durability. (Enhancement not available.)
  • During the Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) maintenance, all orders and listed items for the following items on the Central Market were reset.
    • Please refer to the [January 16 (Fri) Central Market Maintenance] notice for the full list of affected items.
Loggia Necklace (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Earring (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Ring (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Belt (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Fisher's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Loggia Sailor's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Hunter's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Alchemist's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Cook's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Trainer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Loggia Gatherer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Craftsman's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Fishing Chair (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Sailing Log (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Hunting Bag (+0 ~ +V)
Loggia Flask (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Ladle (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Riding Crop (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Processing Stone (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Hoe (+0 ~ +V)
Loggia Lumbering Axe (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Fluid Collector (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Tanning Knife (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Butcher Knife (+0 ~ +V) Loggia Pickaxe (+0 ~ +V)
Geranoa Necklace (+0 ~ +V) Geranoa Earring (+0 ~ +V) Geranoa Ring (+0 ~ +V) Geranoa Belt (+0 ~ +V) Crio Fisher's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Srulk Sailor's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Robeau Hunter's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Gorgath Alchemist's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Roroju Cook's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Izaro Trainer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Carta Gatherer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Carta Craftsman's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Crio Fisher's Chair (+0 ~ +V) Srulk Sailing Log (+0 ~ +V) Robeau Hunting Bag (+0 ~ +V)
Gorgath Flask (+0 ~ +V) Roroju Ladle (+0 ~ +V) Izaro Riding Crop (+0 ~ +V) Techthon Processing Stone (+0 ~ +V) Dostter Steel Hoe (+0 ~ +V)
Dostter Steel Lumbering Axe (+0 ~ +V) Dostter Steel Fluid Collector (+0 ~ +V) Dostter Steel Tanning Knife (+0 ~ +V) Dostter Steel Butcher Knife (+0 ~ +V) Dostter Steel Pickaxe (+0 ~ +V)
Manos Necklace (+0 ~ +V) Manos Earring (+0 ~ +V) Manos Ring (+0 ~ +V) Manos Belt (+0 ~ +V) Manos Fisher's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Manos Sailor's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Hunter's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Alchemist's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Cook's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Trainer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V)
Manos Gatherer's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Craftsman's Clothes (+0 ~ +V) Manos Fishing Chair (+0 ~ +V) Manos Sailing Log (+0 ~ +V) Manos Hunting Bag (+0 ~ +V)
Manos Flask (+0 ~ +V) Manos Ladle (+0 ~ +V) Manos Riding Crop (+0 ~ +V) Manos Processing Stone (+0 ~ +V) Manos Hoe (+0 ~ +V)
Manos Lumbering Axe (+0 ~ +V) Manos Fluid Collector (+0 ~ +V) Manos Tanning Knife (+0 ~ +V) Manos Butcher Knife (+0 ~ +V) Manos Pickaxe (+0 ~ +V)
Preonne Necklace (+0 ~ +X) Preonne Earring (+0 ~ +X) Preonne Ring (+0 ~ +X) Preonne Belt (+0 ~ +X) Blackstar Battle Axe (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Shamshir (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Longsword (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Longbow (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Amulet (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Axe (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Shortsword (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Blade (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Staff (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kriegsmesser (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Gauntlet (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Crescent Pendulum (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Crossbow (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Florang (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Morning Star (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Greatsword (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Scythe (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Iron Buster (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kamasylven Sword (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Celestial Bo Staff (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Lancia (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Crescent Blade (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kerispear (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Sura Katana (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Sah Chakram (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Aad Sphera (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Godr Sphera (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Vediant (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Gardbrace (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Cestus (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Greatbow (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Crimson Glaives (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Jordun (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Dual Glaives (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Sting (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kibelius (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Patraca (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Trion (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Soul Tome (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Foxtail Fans (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Sledgehammer (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Enlightened Blade (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Lil' Devil (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Jade Pillar (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kyve (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Serenaca (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Shield (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Dagger (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Talisman (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Ornamental Knot (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Trinket (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Horn Bow (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Kunai (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Shuriken (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Vambrace (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Noble Sword (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Ra'ghon (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Vitclari (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Haladie (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Quoratum (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Mareca (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Shard (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Do Stave (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Binyeo Knife (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Gravity Cores (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Gombangdae (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Shotgun (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Gourd Bottle (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Slayer (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Swallowtail Fan (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Foxspirit Charm (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Hammers (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Hwando (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Revolvers (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Power Pole (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Purgatum (+0 ~ +V)
Blackstar Clavis (+0 ~ +V) Blackstar Sacramentum (+0 ~ +V) Ornette's Spirit Essence Odore's Spirit Essence Cup of Arid Moonlight
Cup of a Lonely Cloud Cup of Dwindling Starlight Cup of Lone Tide Cup of Tragic Nightfall Cup of Earth's Sorrows
Cup of Destined Dawn Cup of Callous Sun Cup of Burgeoning Dusk Cup of Reticent Moonbeams Shard of the Furious Night
Shard of the Tearful Night Shard of the Drained Night Essence of Dawn Essence of Dawn - Black Spirit's Rage Essence of Dawn - Accuracy
Essence of Dawn - Damage Reduction Essence of Dawn - Evasion Black Spirit Crystal Awakened Spirit's Crystal Valtarra Spirit's Crystal
Rebellious Spirit Crystal Concentrated Magical Black Gem Black Gem Fragment Black Gem Concentrated Magical Black Stone
Sharp Black Crystal Shard Traveler's Map Embers of Despair Embers of Frost Embers of Resonance
Flame of Despair Flame of Frost Flame of Hongik Flame of Resonance Corrupted Magic Crystal