2026
New and returning Adventurers may sometimes find themselves unsure of where or how to begin.
HYPERBOOST
Last Update: July 30, 2026
Table of Contents
- 1. HYPERBOOST
- 1.1 Tuvala Gear Stat Improvements
- 1.2 Olvia Academy Benefit Improvements
- 1.3 Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) Special Rewards
- 1.4 PEN (V) Kharazad Accessory Support Quests
- 1.5 Adventure Log for Kharazad Enhancement Support
- 1.6 Inverted Heart of Garmoth Challenge Requirement Eased
- 1.7 Ornette's and Odore's Spirit Essence Crafting Difficulty Eased
- 1.8 Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon! Challenge Improvement
- 1.9 Season Pass Renewal
New and returning Adventurers may sometimes find themselves unsure of where or how to begin.With Edania Part 2, a new region for your adventures, on the horizon, we felt it was time to revamp the progression system so Adventurers still learning the ropes of Black Desert can grow more quickly. We have streamlined unnecessarily complex steps and reorganized key progression milestones to provide a smoother path forward.
After graduating from Season and completing the Olvia Academy combat course, you will only need to accomplish a few additional objectives to obtain three Sovereign weapons, a full set of Slumbering Origin defense gear, and PEN (V) Kharazad accessories for every slot. To make further progression smoother, the amount of Agris Essence required for Slumbering Origin defense gear will be significantly reduced. Additional measures will also be introduced to assist with Kharazad accessory enhancement.
Hyperboost is not simply about providing the equipment you need. Its goal is to help Adventurers learning the ropes of Black Desert stay on track, experience essential content naturally, and continue their journey without feeling lost. We will continue improving the progression experience so Adventurers can enjoy a wide range of content without unnecessary pressure.
We will always be here to support you on your shining journey. Thank you.
Tuvala Gear Stat Improvements
- Improved Tuvala gear to help adventurers progress more smoothly in the early game.
- The displayed AP and DP of PEN (V) Tuvala gear now match those of PEN (V) Boss gear. The stats of Tuvala gear at all enhancement levels have been adjusted accordingly.
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- Removed [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupons from obtainable rewards following the improvements to the base performance of Tuvala gear.
- [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon in the Gift Box Full of Memories has been replaced with Gold Bar 1,000G x1.
- The quest to exchange [Season] Swell Sea Shells for [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupon has been removed.
- All quests used to exchange Tuvala gear for Boss gear have been removed.
- During the July 30, 2026 (Thu) maintenance, all [Season] Boss Gear Exchange Coupons in your possession were deleted, and Gold Bar 1,000G x1 was issued for each coupon removed.
- Added a quest to exchange PEN (V) Tuvala Sol for PEN (V) Artina Sol as a Shai (once per Family).
| Quest | Requirement | Objective | Reward |
| [ADV Support] Shai: Artina Sol | Complete "[Shai Talent] The Musician of Light, Shai" | Hand over PEN (V) Tuvala Sol |
 PEN (V) Artina Sol
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Olvia Academy Benefit Improvements
- Added a Challenge that rewards a Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box upon enrolling at Olvia Academy.
- Complete "[Olvia Academy] Your First Steps In" to claim the Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box from Challenge (Y).
- Added 6 new rewards to Olvia Academy Family Rewards - Combat.
- The following additional rewards are available by completing the existing Olvia Academy Combat Course quests:
- Obsidian Hammer x4
- Gem of Twilight
- Inverted Heart of Garmoth
- The following additional rewards are available by completing the existing Olvia Academy Combat Course quests:
| Quest | Reward | ||
| [Combat Course] Sign Up for Course |
 Obsidian Hammer x1
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| [Combat Course] Why Defense Matters |
Obsidian Hammer x1
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| [Combat Course] The Straggler |
 Gem of Twilight x1
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| [Combat Course] Gyfin Rhasia Temple |
Obsidian Hammer x1
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| [Combat Course] Practice - Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Underground) |
Obsidian Hammer x1
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| [Combat Course] Course Completed |
 Inverted Heart of Garmoth
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* Details on the Olvia Academy Class 3 schedule can be found [Here].
Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) Special Rewards
- Added quests to Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) that reward 4 types of Slumbering Origin gear.
- Complete the quests below to obtain 4 types of Slumbering Origin gear.
- Slumbering Origin gear obtained from these quests cannot be listed on the Central Market.
- Slumbering Origin defense gear obtained from these quests can be processed via Heating (L) to obtain Cron Stone x1,500. The target item will be consumed.
- Complete the quests below to obtain 4 types of Slumbering Origin gear.
| Quest | Requirement | Objective | Reward |
| [Black Spirit Support] Golden Pig King Calamity 8 | 305+ AP Complete "[Golden Pig King] Truth of the Gold Mine" |
Defeat Golden Pig King Calamity 8 |
 Labreska's Helmet
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| [Black Spirit Support] Golden Pig King Calamity 9 | 315+ AP Complete "[Golden Pig King] Truth of the Gold Mine" |
Defeat Golden Pig King Calamity 9 |
  Ator's Shoes (Select 1)
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| [Black Spirit Support] Sangoon Calamity 8 | 310+ AP Complete "[Sangoon] No Tears Shed in Tiger Palace" or "[Sangoon] A Burning Heart" |
Defeat Sangoon Calamity 8 |
 Fallen God's Armor
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| [Black Spirit Support] Gumiho Calamity 8 | 315+ AP Complete "[Gumiho] Back to Dalbeol" |
Defeat Gumiho Calamity 8 |
  Dahn's Gloves (Select 1)
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- Reduced the difficulty of the following bosses to make the [Black Spirit Support] quests easier to complete.
- Success messages are no longer displayed on the server upon successfully clearing Black Shrine Calamity 7-9.
- The Blessing of the Morning effects are applied as normal.
- Success messages are no longer displayed on the server upon successfully clearing Black Shrine Calamity 7-9.
| Boss | Difficulty | Changes |
 Golden Pig King
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Calamity 8 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 330+ to 305+ - Reduced HP by 74% - Reduced AP by 71% - Reduced summon AP by 86% |
| Calamity 9 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 350+ to 315+ - Reduced HP by 74% - Reduced AP by 70% - Reduced summon AP by 86% |
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 Sangoon
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Calamity 8 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 330+ to 310+ - Reduced HP by 72% - Reduced AP by 59% - Reduced Yukhon HP by 76% - Reduced Yukhon AP by 59% - Reduced summon AP by 80% |
| Calamity 9 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 350+ to 330+ - Reduced HP by 59% - Reduced AP by 52% - Reduced Changui HP by 75% - Reduced Changui AP by 52% - Reduced summon AP by 74% |
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 Gumiho
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Calamity 8 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 345+ to 315+ - Reduced HP by 72% - Reduced AP by 69% - Reduced summon AP by 69% |
| Calamity 9 | - Changed the entry AP requirement from 355+ to 335+. - Reduced HP by 67%. - Reduced AP by 68%. - Reduced summon AP by 68%. |
- Reduced the Agris Essence (Ancient Anvil) max stack for enhancing Slumbering Origin gear from Desperate to Wailing.
| Enhancement Level | Before | After |
| +0 → Desperate | 12 | 8 |
| Desperate → Distorted | 15 | 10 |
| Distorted → Silent | 20 | 12 |
| Silent → Wailing | 50 | 20 |
- Adjusted the exchange limits and required quantities for the following in the Manage Currency UI.
- Adventurers who previously exchanged Olvia Academy Coins for Desperate Crystals of Origin will receive Olvia Academy Coins equal to the reduced cost during the first maintenance of August.
| Exchange | Before | After |
| Olvia Academy Coin → Desperate Crystal of Origin | Exchange limit: 10 Required: 30 |
Exchange limit: 20 Required: 10 |
| Olvia Academy Coin → Embers of the Primordial | Exchange limit: 5 | Exchange limit: 10 |
| Dark Spirit's Greed → Desperate Crystal of Origin | Exchange limit: 8 | Exchange limit: 10 |
| Seal of the Undying → Desperate Crystal of Origin | Exchange limit: 8 | Exchange limit: 10 |
PEN (V) Kharazad Accessory Support Quests
- Alustin of Velia has developed a method for crafting PEN (V) Kharazad accessories and begun supporting Adventurers setting out on their journeys.
- Added once-per-Family quests that allow you to craft PEN (V) Kharazad accessories for every gear slot.
| Quest | Requirement | Objective | Reward |
| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Necklace | Complete "[Olvia Academy] Your First Steps In" | Hand over Essence of Dawn x10 and Sharp Black Crystal Shard x50 to Alustin |
 PEN (V) Kharazad Necklace
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| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Belt |
 PEN (V) Kharazad Belt
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| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Ring I |
 PEN (V) Kharazad Ring
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| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Ring II |
PEN (V) Kharazad Ring
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| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Earring I |
 PEN (V) Kharazad Earring
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| [Alustin's Support] PEN (V) Kharazad Earring II |
PEN (V) Kharazad Earring
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Adventure Log for Kharazad Enhancement Support
- Added an Adventure Log that supports Kharazad accessory progression from PEN (V) to OCT (VIII).
- Access "Olvia Academy Journal" - "Emma Bartali's Journal" via Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Adventure Log Bookshelf.
| Adventure Log | Objective | Reward |
| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 1 | Complete "Igor Bartali's Adventures - Vol. V" |
 Advice of Valks (+180) x2
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 2 | Complete "[Crow's Nest] Crow's Mercenary" |
 Ancient Hammer - PEN (V) x5
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 3 | Complete "[Promotion] DUO (II) Undying Crow's Insignia" |
 Ancient Black Stone - PEN (V) x1
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 4 | Complete "Tungrad School" Complete "A Gift for Papu" |
 Essence of Dawn x50
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 5 | Complete "[LoML] Dokkebi's Gift" Complete "[LoML] Ruler of Taebaek" |
Ancient Hammer - PEN (V) x5
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 6 | Complete "[Elvia] Kzarka: Barrier of Infestation V" |
Ancient Black Stone - PEN (V) x1
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 7 | Defeat Sangoon Calamity 9 in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) |
 Advice of Valks (+210) x2
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 8 | Defeat Gumiho Calamity 9 in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) |
Ancient Hammer - HEX (VI) x5
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 9 | Defeat Jigwi (Hard Mode) in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) |
 Ancient Black Stone - HEX (VI) x1
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 10 | Defeat Bulgasal (Hard Mode) in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) |
Essence of Dawn x50
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 11 | Defeat Uturi (Hard Mode) in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) |
Ancient Hammer - HEX (VI) x5
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 12 | Defeat Bihyung (Hard Mode) in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) |
Ancient Black Stone - HEX (VI) x1
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| Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 13 | Complete up to Emma Bartali's Journal - Chapter 12 and talk to the Black Spirit |
 Ancient Black Stone - SEP (VII) x2
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- Added Processing recipes that convert unneeded HYPERBOOST items into Cron Stones.
| Processing (L) - Heating | |||
| Target Item | Result | ||
| Ancient Hammer - PEN (V) | Cron Stone x200 | ||
| Ancient Hammer - HEX (VI) | Cron Stone x300 | ||
| Ancient Black Stone - PEN (V) | Cron Stone x1,000 | ||
| Ancient Black Stone - HEX (VI) | Cron Stone x1,500 | ||
| Ancient Black Stone - SEP (VII) | Cron Stone x2,000 | ||
| Labreska's Helmet (Bound) | Cron Stone x1,500 | ||
| Fallen God's Armor (Bound) | Cron Stone x1,500 | ||
| Dahn's Gloves (Bound) | Cron Stone x1,500 | ||
| Ator's Shoes (Bound) | Cron Stone x1,500 | ||
| Primordial Hammer | Cron Stone x1,000 | ||
| Ancient Hammer | Cron Stone x1,000 | ||
| J's Hammer of Loyalty | Cron Stone x1,000 | ||
- Added a crafting recipe for the Sovereign Sub-weapon.
- A Sovereign Sub-weapon can now be crafted using
PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapon x1, 
Flame of the Primordial x1, and Gem of Twilight x1.
- A Sovereign Sub-weapon can now be crafted using
Inverted Heart of Garmoth Challenge Requirement Eased
- Reduced the completion requirement for the Inverted Heart of Garmoth! Challenge, which rewards an Inverted Heart of Garmoth.
- Before: Family Playtime of 200 hours or more
- After: Family Playtime of 100 hours or more
- The requirement to complete "[The Magnus] In Return for Your Help" remains unchanged.
- As an Inverted Heart of Garmoth is also available from Olvia Academy's Combat Family Rewards, you can now obtain a total of two, including the Challenge reward.
Ornette's and Odore's Spirit Essence Crafting Difficulty Eased
- Increased the availability of Atanis' Elements, which can be exchanged for materials used to craft
Ornette's Spirit Essence and 
Odore's Spirit Essence.
- Reduced required Olvia Academy Coins to exchange for Atanis' Elements.
- 10 → 5
- Adventurers who previously exchanged Olvia Academy Coins for Atanis' Elements will receive Olvia Academy Coins equal to the reduced cost during the first maintenance of August.
- Increased the exchange limit for Atanis' Elements using Olvia Academy Coins.
- 10 times → 40 times
- Reduced required monster kills to complete "[Leveling Aid] Operation Monster Subjugation I-IV" available from Fughar after Season Graduation.
- 2,000 monsters → 1,000 monsters
- Each quest rewards Atanis' Element x25 upon completion.
- Added an exchange for Atanis' Elements using [Season] Adventure Tokens in the Manage Currency UI.
- Exchange [Season] Adventure Token x10 for Atanis' Element x50.
- Max 2 exchanges per Family.
- Reduced required Olvia Academy Coins to exchange for Atanis' Elements.
Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon! Challenge Improvement
- Added PEN (V) Blackstar Sub-weapons as an option in the Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box obtained by completing the Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon! Challenge.
| Challenge Objective | |||
| Main Quest Progress (Choose 1) | Quest Name (O) | ||
| Complete the main quest up to Mediah | [Main] - [Reliving the Darkness] ▶ Apocalyptic Prophecy |
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| Complete all Mountain of Eternal Winter main quests | [Main] - [Mountain of Eternal Winter] In Search of the Flame that Consumes Gods ▶ [Everfrost] Beyond the Doors of Alyaelli |
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| Complete all Land of the Morning Light main quests | [Main] - [LoML] Ruler of Taebaek ▶ [Koo Mihyun] Seungsan's Secret |
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| Complete all simplified main quests | As a Season Character, from Fughar ▶ [Special Growth] Fughar's Memorandum - Chapter 11 |
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Season Pass Renewal
- Changed Season Pass objectives and rewards as follows:
- The Season Pass can now be completed solely by leveling up a character and progressing through the Succession or Awakening questline.
- As previously notified, the Season Pass and Black Spirit Pass have been automatically completed.
- Log in with a Season Character to claim the rewards for completed quests from the Season Pass UI. After claiming all rewards, you can graduate from the Season.
| Title | Objective | Reward |
| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 1 | Reach Lv. 5 with your Season Character. |
 Celestial Horse Calling Horn (15 Days) x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 2 | Reach Lv. 8 with your Season Character. |
 Inventory +4 Expansion Coupon x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 3 | Reach Lv. 10 with your Season Character. |
 Horse Emblem: Fine Steed x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 4 | Reach Lv. 15 with your Season Character. |
 Fughar's Riding Crop x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 5 | Reach Lv. 20 with your Season Character. |
 Elion's Tear x5
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 6 | Reach Lv. 22 with your Season Character. |
 [Event] Tachros' Spirit Stone x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 7 | Reach Lv. 25 with your Season Character. |
 Time-filled Fragment x1,000
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 8 | Reach Lv. 30 with your Season Character. |
 Tears of the Wind x5
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 9 | Reach Lv. 35 with your Season Character. |
 [Event] Finto's Juice Box O'Plenty x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 10 | Reach Lv. 38 with your Season Character. |
 *[Season] Adventure Token x50
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 11 | Reach Lv. 40 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Main Weapon Box x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 12 | Reach Lv. 45 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Armor x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 13 | Reach Lv. 49 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Helmet x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 14 | Reach Lv. 50 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Sub-weapon Box x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 15 | Reach Lv. 51 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Gloves x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 16 | Reach Lv. 52 with your Season Character. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Shoes x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 17 | Reach Lv. 53 with your Season Character. |
 *PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box I x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 18 | Reach Lv. 54 with your Season Character. |
 Resplendent Kydict's Crystal Box x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 19 | Reach Lv. 55 with your Season Character. |
Time-filled Fragment x1,500
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 20 | Reach Lv. 56 with your Season Character. |
 Secret Book of the Misty Breeze x3
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| A Whole New Me | Complete the Awakening or Succession questline. |
 PEN (V) Tuvala Awakening Weapon Box x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 21 | Reach Lv. 57 with your Season Character. |
 [Event] Lv. 57 Travel Kit x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 22 | Reach Lv. 58 with your Season Character. |
[Season] Adventure Token x100
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 23 | Reach Lv. 59 with your Season Character. |
*PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box II x1
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| Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 24 | Reach Lv. 60 with your Season Character. |
Season Special Gift Exchange Coupon x1
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| A New Adventure Awaits! | Talk to Fughar. |
 [Event] All-new ADV Support Box x1
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* [Season] Adventure Tokens replace [Season] Seals of Journey and can be exchanged for the following in the Manage Currency UI:
- Existing [Season] Seals of Journey can still be exchanged in the Manage Currency UI.
[Season] Adventure Tokens replace [Season] Seals of Journey and can be exchanged for the following in the Manage Currency UI:- Existing [Season] Seals of Journey can still be exchanged in the Manage Currency UI.
* Open PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box I to obtain PEN (V) Tuvala Belt x1, PEN (V) Tuvala Earring x1, and PEN (V) Tuvala Ring x1.
Open PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box I to obtain PEN (V) Tuvala Belt x1, PEN (V) Tuvala Earring x1, and PEN (V) Tuvala Ring x1.* Open PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box II to obtain PEN (V) Tuvala Necklace x1, PEN (V) Tuvala Earring x1, and PEN (V) Tuvala Ring x1.
Open PEN (V) Tuvala Accessory Support Box II to obtain PEN (V) Tuvala Necklace x1, PEN (V) Tuvala Earring x1, and PEN (V) Tuvala Ring x1.- Changed the Gift Box Full of Memories issued via Mail (B) upon Season Graduation to the Season Graduation Gift Box, with the following contents:
- The contents of any Gift Box Full of Memories already obtained remain unchanged.
| Season Graduation Gift Box Contents | ||
| Graduation Cap x1 | Advice of Valks (+100) x2 | Golden Graduation Gown x1 |
| Cron Stone x500 | [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days) x1 | Elion's Tear x10 |
| Item Collection Increase Scroll x10 | [Event] Giovan Grolin's Support Scroll x5 | [Event] Tachros' Spirit Stone x1 |
| Blessed Message Scroll x5 | High-quality Perfume Box x3 | Finto's Juice (Breath, Strength, Health) x10 each |
* HYPERBOOST benefits also apply to existing Adventurers.