[Update History] Items Consolidation

2024

Items Consolidation

Last Update: October 2, 2024

Individual & Party Elixir Consolidation

We've improved elixirs so you no longer need to craft [Party] versions to use them in a party.
Simply using a normal elixir will grant its effects and duration to any party members in the vicinity.
We sought to implement this change so our adventurers won't have to spend loads of time crafting elixirs specific to party content. Any Aal's Tear purchased to craft party elixirs can be sold back to vendors for their purchase price.

Improved the normal versions of 95 elixirs to now apply their effects to all members in a party.
- Any affected elixirs have had their icon changed to their party version.

Affected Target(s)	Before	After
Affected Target(s)	Self only	Up to 5 nearby party members
Duration	Green-grade: 5 min Blue-grade: 8 min	Green-grade: 10 min Blue-grade: 15 min

Changed the following due to normal elixir items now applying its effects to party members.
- Any [Party] elixirs in possession prior to Jan 10 (Wed) maintenance have been switched to the revamped version.
- Any [Party] elixir orders/registrations on the Central Market have been cancelled. All completed orders will be collected.
- All [Party] elixirs in quest rewards or openable boxes have been changed to the revamped elixir version.
- The recipe to craft green-grade [Party] elixirs into blue-grade version has been removed.
- The Simple Alchemy recipe to craft [Party] elixirs with Aal's Tear and normal elixirs has been removed.
- Aal's Tear has been removed from NPC shops.
  - You can resell any Aal's Tear in possession for the purchase price (21,000 Silver) to vendors.

Changed the following adventure log's objective due to Aal's Tear no longer being purchasable in game.

Deve's Encyclopedia Volume 6 Chapter 3 - "Collect items that'll make you swell up with tears"
- Removal of Aal's Tear	- Old Tree's Tear (from collecting fluid according to a set probability) - Earth's Tear (from mining according to a set probability) - Tears of War (from Red Battlefield daily quest)

Gathering Tool Simplification

We're streamlining a variety of low-tier gathering tools into Magical gathering tools, and in the process, the Magical gathering tools have their equipment level restrictions removed. For those new to gathering, you can take advantage of the tools offered by material vendors, which now have a Gathering Time Reduction of 8 sec effect. As you progress, you'll be able to explore a wider range of gathering activities with the Magical gathering tools. And for those looking to delve deeper into gathering, the Loggia/Dostter/Manos gathering tools will help you grow into a seasoned Life adventurer.

Lower-tier Gathering Tools Simplified to Magical Gathering Tools

After a long period of crafting various gathering tools, the Tool Workshops' blacksmiths have now shifted to exclusively crafting Magical gathering tools.
- The following items can no longer be crafted in the Tool Workshop.
- Mail was sent with compensation in Silver for owned Lower-tier Gathering Tools based on Central Market prices.

Crafting items made unavailable
Lumbering Axe Sharp Lumbering Axe Steel Lumbering Axe Shining Steel Lumbering Axe Lucky Lumbering Axe Lucky Sharp Lumbering Axe Lucky Steel Lumbering Axe Lucky Shining Steel Lumbering Axe	Fluid Collector Sharp Fluid Collector Sturdy Fluid Collector Shining Fluid Collector Lucky Fluid Collector Lucky Sharp Fluid Collector Lucky Sturdy Fluid Collector Lucky Shining Fluid Collector	Butcher Knife Sharp Butcher Knife Steel Butcher Knife Shining Steel Butcher Knife Lucky Butcher Knife Lucky Sharp Butcher Knife Lucky Steel Butcher Knife Lucky Shining Steel Butcher Knife
Pickaxe Sharp Pickaxe Steel Pickaxe Shining Steel Pickaxe Lucky Pickaxe Lucky Sharp Pickaxe Lucky Steel Pickaxe Lucky Shining Steel Pickaxe	Hoe Bronze Hoe Steel Hoe Shining Steel Hoe Lucky Hoe Lucky Bronze Hoe Lucky Steel Hoe Lucky Shining Steel Hoe	Tanning Knife Sharp Tanning Knife Steel Tanning Knife Shining Steel Tanning Knife Lucky Tanning Knife Lucky Sharp Tanning Knife Lucky Steel Tanning Knife Lucky Shining Steel Tanning Knife

* For items that are being crafted or have been completed in the Tool Workshop, they have been compensated in Silver.

* Knowledge of the life tools that can no longer be crafted can be obtained from Zaaira the material vendor in Velia.

Removed the Life Skill level requirement to equip Magical gathering tools.
- Available from Gathering Skilled 5 → No Gathering Level Limit

Added Magical gathering tools in Level 3 Tool Workshops.

Life Tool	Crafting Material
Magic Lumbering Axe	Maple Timber x1, Steel x3, Iron Ingot x10, Black Stone Powder x5
Magic Hoe	Maple Timber x1, Steel x2, Iron Ingot x10, Black Stone Powder x5
Magic Butcher Knife	Maple Timber x 1, Steel x 1, Iron Ingot x 10, Fine Hard Hide x1, Black Stone Powder x4
Magic Tanning Knife	Maple Timber x1, Steel x1, Iron Ingot x10, Fine Hard Hide x1, Black Stone Powder x5
Magic Pickaxe	Maple Timber x1, Steel x4, Iron Ingot x10, Black Stone Powder x5
Magic Fluid Collector	Steel x2, Iron Ingot x10, Black Stone Powder x5

Material Vendor's Gathering Tools

With the supply of better gathering tools from Tool Workshops, material vendors will now sell better gathering tools.
- Changed the name of white grade gathering tools sold by material vendors. (ex. Dull Axe → Lumbering Axe)
- Added the Gathering Time - 8 sec effect to white grade gathering tools sold by material vendors.
- Changed the upgraded gathering tools to no longer be sold by material vendors.

Changed the following due to the removal of some gathering tools.
- Changed the required tool for the "My Favorite Things" journal in Shakatu Merchants" Archive - Deve's Encyclopedia Volume 6.
  - Lucky Sharp Tanning Knife → Tanning Knife

* You can purchase Tanning Knife from material vendors in each town.

- Changed Life tools obtained through Challenge and Quests.
- Changed the names and components of some boxes and items.

Weapon/Armor Reform Stone Simplification

We've also simplified Weapon/Armor Reform Stones, leaving only the Ultimate variations. Weapon/Armor Reform Stones grades 1 to 3, which had certain success rates, have been replaced with Ultimate Weapon/Armor Reform Stones, which have guaranteed success rates.

Simplified Weapon/Armor Reform Stones by deleting grades 1-3.
- Equipment upgrade previously done with 1-3 grade can now be done with Ultimate Weapon/Armor Reform Stones.

Added Ultimate Weapon/Armor Reform Stone crafting to Refinery level 3.

Ultimate Weapon Reform Stone Crafting Materials		Ultimate Armor Reform Stone Crafting Materials
Steel x50 Sharp Black Crystal Shard x1 Black Crystal x30 Red Tree Lump x20 Clown's Blood x20 Black Stone Powder x400		Steel x 40 Hard Black Crystal Shard x 1 Black Crystal x 30 Old Tree Bark x 20 Clown's Blood x 20 Black Stone Powder x 400

Changed the Hunter's Seal exchanges for reform stones with Thyshelle Arms in Tarif.

Before		After
Hunter's Seal x5: Grade 3 Weapon Reform Stone x1 Hunter's Seal x5: Grade 3 Armor Reform Stone x1		Hunter's Seal x100: Ultimate Weapon Reform Stone x1 Hunter's Seal x50: Ultimate Armor Weapon Reform Stone x1

Changed the following due to the removal of grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones:
- Improved the item description of Ultimate Weapon/Armor Reform Stones.
- Mail was sent according to the Central Market price for owned grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones.
- Unlisted grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones and those purchased/sold have been collected.
- Removed the grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor upgrades in the Item Reform menu.
- Any grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones that were being crafted in the Refinery will be crafted once and sold at the Central Market price.
- Removed the crafting formula for grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones in the Refinery.
- Removed the processing formula that allowed the crafting of Ultimate Weapon/Armor Reform Stones with grade 3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones.
- Removed the exchange formula for grade 1-3 Weapon/Armor Reform Stones used in Dorin Morgrim's Adventure Log.

Life Crystal & Vital Crystal

Simplified Life Crystals and Vital Crystals that were once divided into each Life Skill.

Before			After
11 Types of Life Crystal - Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing/Training/Trading/Sailing/Farming/Barter			Life Crystal
8 Types of Vital Crystal - Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing/Training/Sailing			Vital Crystal

Applied the following changes:
- Depending on the type and number of crystals owned for each Llife Skill, Silver and crystals have been reimbursed in accordance with the following processes.
One. The Life/Vital Crystals owned will be deleted and converted into Silver according to their type and quantity [Notice regarding silver and crystal type]
Two. You will receive up to 16 of the new simplified Life and Vital Crystals in place of the ones owned. The price of each Life/Vital Crystal is set at 150 million Silver.
(This has been set lower than the lowest priced crystal in all regions to prevent losses.)
Three. The total amount of Silver reimbursed from method (One) will be calculated from the number of Life/Vital Crystals distributed via method (Two). This will be sent to the Central Market warehouse.

Silver and Simplified Crystal Reimbursement: A Working Example
① Owned Crystals	Life Crystal: Gathering (Assumed value of 400 million Silver) x10 Life Crystal: Fishing (Assumed value of 300 million Silver) x10
② Silver Reimbursement Calculation	All Life Crystals: Gathering/Fishing are deleted. (400 million Silver x 10) + (300 million Silver x 10) = converted to 7000 million silver
All owned Life Crystals will be deleted and converted into Silver during step ①, ② The new simplified Life Crytal will then be provided based on the number of crystals owned (up to 16) This Silver deduction is to the benefit of adventurers who previously owned crystals, as the price has been set lower than that of the lowest costing crystal in all regions (150 million Silver).
③ Simplified Crystals Acquired	New simplified Life Crystal is provided and the cost is deducted from the previously converted Silver balance (150 million Silver each) (Up to a max of 16, the total that can actually be equipped and used in the Crystal Preset before the update).
④ Results	- Obtain 16 newly simplified Life Crystals for a full Crystal Preset, - Acquire 4.6 billion Silver (converted Silver - cost of 16 new Life Crystals)

* The same process will be followed for Vital Crystals for reimbursement of Silver and crystals.
* The following measures have been taken for those who crafted crystlas via Alchemy or sold them on the Central Market since the initial item simplification notice on Jan 19, 2024 (Wed), up until before the Jan 31 (Wed) maintenance.
- For crystals crafted via Alchemy, materials used in crafting were returned.
- For crystals crafted via Alchemy and sold on the Central Market, the total amount of Silver earned was retrieved.

Deletion of Certain Crystals

Deleted the following Magic Crystals from the game.

Magic Crystal	Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame	Magic Crystal of Abundance	Magic Crystal of the Sun
Magic Crystal - Crimson Flame Magic Crystal - Destruction Magic Crystal - Temptation Magic Crystal - Meditation Magic Crystal - Enchantment Magic Crystal - Agony	Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame - Carnage (3 types) Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame - Precision Magic Crystal of Crimson Flame - Power	Magic Crystal of Abundance - Healing Magic Crystal of Abundance - Armor Magic Crystal of Abundance - Patience Magic Crystal of Abundance - Resonance Magic Crystal of Abundance - Vigor	Magic Crystal of the Sun - Ensnare Magic Crystal of the Sun - Valor Magic Crystal of the Sun - Sturdiness Magic Crystal of the Sun - Boulder Magic Crystal of the Sun - Assault
Magic Crystal of Nature	Magic Crystal of Enhancement	Magic Crystal of Infinity
Magic Crystal of Nature - Swiftness Magic Crystal of Nature - Ascension Magic Crystal of Nature - Descent Magic Crystal of Nature - Endurance Magic Crystal of Nature - Adamantine	Magic Crystal of Enchantment - Intimidation Magic Crystal of Enchantment - Memory Magic Crystal of Enchantment - Vision Magic Crystal of Enchantment - Agility Magic Crystal of Enchantment - Experience	Magic Crystal of Infinity - Carnage (3 types) Magic Crystal of Infinity - Precision Magic Crystal of Infinity - Power Magic Crystal of Infinity - Vigor Magic Crystal of Infinity - Patience Magic Crystal of Infinity - Healing Magic Crystal of Infinity - Resonance Magic Crystal of Infinity - Swiftness Magic Crystal of Infinity - Adamantine Magic Crystal of Infinity - Ascension Magic Crystal of Infinity - Descent Magic Crystal of Infinity - Endurance Magic Crystal of Infinity - Assault Magic Crystal of Infinity - Sturdiness Magic Crystal of Infinity - Valor	Magic Crystal of Infinity - Ensnare Magic Crystal of Infinity - Strength Magic Crystal of Infinity - Memory Magic Crystal of Infinity - Intimidation Magic Crystal of Infinity - Vision Magic Crystal of Infinity - Agility Magic Crystal of Infinity - Durability Magic Crystal of Infinity - Speed Attack Magic Crystal of Infinity - Counter Attack Magic Crystal of Infinity - Siege Magic Crystal of Infinity - Melee Defense Magic Crystal of Infinity - Ranged Defense Magic Crystal of Infinity - Magic Defense Magic Crystal of Infinity - Melee Attack Magic Crystal of Infinity - Ranged Attack Magic Crystal of Infinity - Magic Attack

Changed the number of item types needed for Chapter 3 of Deve's Encyclopedia - Volume 5 from 5 → 3.
Removed Magic Crystal of Infinity - Vision from the ingredients needed to craft Marking Reagent.
Changed some completion objectives, conditions, rewards and conversations for the quests such as [Alchemy Skilled] and [Alchemy Professional].
Removed the above deleted crystals from jewelers and monster zone loot.
Knowledge of deleted crystal items can now be obtained through jewelers in each town.
Changed the items in some reward boxes which included the now deleted crystals.
Changed the item name of Faint Magic Crystal Box to Magic Crystal of Infinity Box.

* Applied the following changes.
- Deposited Silver in the Central Market warehouse according to the Central Market price of each Magic Crystal owned.
- For Nature/Magic Crystal of Infinity - Endurance, where some effects have been transferred to Hystria Crystal, Silver has been compensated based on the max price on the Central Market.
* The value of items were set based on the Central Market as of an 19, 2024 (Fri) at 08:10 (UTC).

Dim Magic Crystal

Simplified Dim Magic Crystals that were once divided into each Life Skill.
Removed Dim Magic Crystal: Combat and Dim Magic Crystal: Karma.

Before			After
Dim Magic Crystal: Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing/Training/Trading/Sailing/Farming (+3% EXP in the life skill when equipped)			Dim Magic Crystal: Life (+3% Life EXP when equipped)
Dim Magic Crystal: Combat/Karma (+3% Combat EXP gain, +3% Karma Recovery)			Removed (Silver reimbursed according to the Central Market price)

Increased the max number transfusable in the Dim Magic Crystal group from 2 → 6.

* Dim Magic Crystals can be obtained through Challenge (Y) upon reaching Apprentice level in a Life Skill. Challenges can be completed once.

* Applied the following changes.
- Dim Magic Crystals for each Life Skill have been collectively converted into the simplified Dim Magic Crystal: Life.
* The value of items were set based on the Central Market as of an 19, 2024 (Fri) at 08:10 (UTC).

Guaranteed PEN (V) Boss Gear Reform - Simplification of Boss Material Items

Simplified the Latent Aura items that were exclusive to each boss to Latent Boss Aura.

Before		After
Latent Aura of each boss		Latent Boss Aura

Simplified the Concentrated Crystal items that were exclusive to each boss to Concentrated Boss Crystal.

Before		After
Concentrated Crystal of each boss.		Concentrated Boss Crystal

Simplified the Concentrated Aura items that were exclusive to each boss into Contained Boss Aura.

Before		After
Concentrated Aura of each boss.		Contained Boss Aura

Guaranteed PEN (V) Boss Gear Reform - Simplification of Reform Stones

Simplified all weapon reform stones to Resplendent Boss Weapon Reform Stone I-V.

Before		After
Resplendent Kzarka Main Weapon Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Offin Tett's Radiant Main Weapon Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Nouver Sub-weapon Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Kutum Sub-weapon Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Dandelion Awakening Weapon Reform Stone I-V		Resplendent Weapon Reform Stone I-V

Simplified all armor reform stones to Resplendent Boss Armor Reform Stone I-V.

Before		After
Resplendent Giath's Helmet Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Griffon's Helmet Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Dim Tree Spirit's Armor Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Red Nose's Armor Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Bheg's Gloves Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Leebur's Gloves Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Muskan's Shoes Reform Stone I-V Resplendent Urugon's Shoes Reform Stone I-V		Resplendent Boss Armor Reform Stone I-V

The following changes have been applied after the update.

Materials
[Simplified the items required to craft Resplendent Boss Weapon/Armor Reform Stone I-V.]
- Concentrated Crystal of a boss matching the equipment → Concentrated Boss Crystal.
- Concentrated Aura of a boss matching the equipment → Contained Boss Aura.
* Changed the formula for upgrading Boss gear through reform stones.
[Simplified the items required to craft Capotia Accessories.]
- Latent Aura of Karanda/Nouver/Kzarka/Kutum based on accessory parts → Latent Boss Aura regardless of parts.
[Simplified the items required to craft Essence of Tunta.]
- Craft with Latent Aura of Kzarka, Nouver, Karanda, Kutum → Craft with Latent Boss Aura.
[Simplified the items required to craft Krogdalo's Horse Gear - Earth/Wind.]
- Craft with Offin Tett's Light Fragment or Latent Aura of Karanda for some parts → Craft with Latent Boss Aura.
* If you were crafting this equipment during maintenance, it has been completed and sent to your Heidel Storage.

Components
[Simplified the components of the following items.]
- [Event] Latent Aura Bundle, Krogdalo Horse Gear Crafting Box.
- [Event] Choose Your Concentrated Boss Crystal Box (Weapon/Armor), [Event] Choose Your Concentrated Boss's Aura Box (Weapon/Armor).

[Changed the names of the following items in line with the simplification.]
- [Event] Choose Your Concentrated Boss Crystal Box (Weapons/Armor) → [Event] Choose Your Concentrated Boss Crystal Box
- [Event] Choose Your Concentrated Boss's Aura Box (Weapons/Armor) → [Event] Choose Your Contained Boss Aura Box

Loot
[Simplified the loot obtainable from defeating World/Field Bosses.]
- Latent Aura exclusive to each boss → Latent Boss Aura.
- Concentrated Crystal exclusive to each boss → Concentrated Boss Crystal.

Exchange Formulas
[Simplified the exchange formula of the following items.]
- Dark Spirit's Greed x2: Latent Aura exclusive to each boss → Latent Boss Aura x1.
- Resplendent/Shining Medal of Honor x4: Latent Aura exclusive to each boss → Latent Boss Aura x1.
[Simplified items below can still be exchanged with the original exchange formula.]
- Latent Boss Aura x1 → Memory Fragment x1.
- Latent Boss Aura x100 → Boss gear x1

Processing Formulas
[Contained Boss Aura is now obtained when Simple Alchemy (L) is performed on Boss gear.]
[Simplified the items required to craft Unstable Nouver's Source.]
- Nouver's Latent Aura x10 → Latent Boss Aura x10.

Dialogue and Quest Objective/Conditions
[Changed the objectives, targets, and dialogue of some quests.]

1st Black Stone Simplification

In today's update, we've streamlined the Black Stones, just as we promised. Previously, different Black Stones were used depending on the type of weapon or armor. Now, we've consolidated them into a single type for each category. Given that Black Stones have been a staple in Black Desert and a constant companion to our adventurers, we're ensuring they remain useful across all game aspects.

Today's update is the first phase of this simplification, focusing on usage, crafting recipes, and exchange formulas. In the next phase, we'll streamline the methods for acquiring these items, encompassing various game content, quests, login rewards, boxes, and packages.

As part of this first phase, we've unified the enhancement materials that were previously divided between weapons and armor. Until the second phase of simplification is implemented, you can exchange any existing armor enhancement Black Stones you obtain via the Black Spirit.

Once all these simplifications are complete, we'll also update the names of the enhancement materials to reflect these changes.

No More Weapon/Armor Distinction for Enhancement Materials

Simplified the Black Stone (Weapon/Armor), Sharp/Hard Black Crystal Shard, Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon/Armor).
- The Enhancement materials that were used differently depending on the type of item have been improved to be used without distinction of type.
  - Black Stone (Weapon), Black Stone (Armor) → Black Stone (Weapon)
  - Sharp Black Crystal Shard, Hard Black Crystal Shard → Sharp Black Crystal Shard
  - Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon), Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor) → Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon)

* The names of the enhancement materials will be changed after all the simplification work is completed.
* The following items, which are no longer used, can be exchanged through the Black Spirit.
- Black Stone (Armor), Hard Black Crystal Shard, Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor)

Unused Items Exchange

Changed so that the following items obtained from various sources can now be exchanged anywhere through the Black Spirit.

* This exchange will be maintained until all simplifications are completed, after which items obtained from various sources will be changed to simplified items.

Exchangeables through Black Spirit
Required Item		Obtained Item
Hard Black Crystal Shard x1		Sharp Black Crystal Shard x1
Black Stone (Armor) x1		Black Stone (Weapon) x1
Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor) x1		Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon) x1

Enhancement Materials Changes

Changed so that defense gear and ship equipments, which could be enhanced with Black Stone (Armor) and Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor), can now be enhanced with Black Stone (Weapon) and Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon).
Changed the max price of each item in the Central Market accordingly.
Consolidated Black Stones that can be used for additional enhancement chance in the Enhancement window, following the simplification of existing Black Stones (Weapons/Armor).

2nd Black Stone Simplification

Following improvements made to the usage during the first Black Stone simplification, the second simplification brings we have also streamlining of the acquisition process. Along with this, the Black Stone, which was once divided into (Weapon) and (Armor), has now been unified under the same name "Black Stone".

Obtaining Black Stone (Armor) via various methods such as crafting, opening boxes, life skills, exchanges, shops, etc., will now be a mere memory. (Just like when Silver had weight, it will remain a topic of conversation Back in the day Black Stones were divided into weapons/armor!)Any simplified Black Stones have now all been distributed as the new unified Black Stone, and we have made sure that any Black Stones you acquire will maintain the same value as before, which we hope allows for a more convenient adventure. With this update, we have now concluded the simplification work on Black Stone (Weapon & Armor) which has been carried out in two separate stages, and we will continue to work hard and prepare to present the simplification for other types of Black Stones too.

Names

Changed the names of Black Stone (Weapon) → Black Stone / Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon) → Concentrated Magical Black Stone

Black Stone (Armor) Items Removal

Removed Black Stone (Armor), Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor), and Hard Black Crystal Shard: The same number of Black Stone, Concentrated Magical Black Stone, and Sharp Black Crystal Shard have been distributed in their previous slots.

* If the same items are stored in different slots in your Inventory, you can store them in one slot by putting them in Storage and taking them out.

How to Obtain

[Crafting] Completed one of any on-going Black Stone (Armor) crafting at the Refinery, and cancelled the remaining ones.
- Stopped worker's repeated tasks and sent completed Black Stones to your Heidel Storage
[Farming] Removed Hard Black Crystal Shard, which could be obtained via Pruning and Killing Pests. Sharp Black Crystal Shard now be obtained with the equivalent acquisition probability of Hard Black Crystal Shard.
[Gathering, Hunting] Removed Hard Black Crystal Shard, which could be obtained via Gathering and Hunting. Sharp Black Crystal Shard now be obtained with the equivalent acquisition probability of Hard Black Crystal Shard.
[Exchange] Changed Black Stone (Armor) items to be unavailable for exchange with certain seals.
[Shop] Removed Black Stone (Armor) and Hard Black Crystal Shard, which could be purchased from Patrigio's Secret Shop, and replaced them with Black Stone and Sharp Black Crystal Shard.
[Black Spirit's Adventure] Changed the items that can be obtained.
- Black Stone (Armor) → Black Stone
- Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor) → Concentrated Magical Black Stone
- Hard Black Crystal Shard → Sharp Black Crystal Shard
- Hard Black Crystal Shard Bundle → Sharp Black Crystal Shard Bundle
Changed the following loot obtained by defeating monsters.

Before		After
Black Stone (Armor)		Black Stone
Hard Black Crystal Shard		Sharp Black Crystal Shard

1. In cases where you could obtain Black Stone (Armor) x3 by defeating monsters:
→ You will now obtain Black Stone x3 instead of Black Stones (Armor) x3.
2. In cases where you could obtain Black Stone (Weapon) x2 and Black Stone (Armor) x3 by defeating monsters
→ You will now obtain Black Stone x5.

* Changed titles and Knowledge that can no longer be obtained to be obtainable from Annolisa Rosie, the Calpheon College Librarian.

Phrases & Marking Unification

Changed phrases in the descriptions for all relevant items and quests.
Changed the text for openable box-type items due to Black Stone changes.
- Changed the contents and set probability of the above box-type items. (Amount of obtainable items remains the same as before.)
Changed Knowledge entries that had been marked with (Weapon) and (Armor) due to Black Stone changes. This includes the following:
- Enhance Awakening Weapon, Black Stone (Weapon), Black Stone (Armor), Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Weapon), Concentrated Magical Black Stone (Armor)
- Black Gem, Purified Lightstone of Fire, Purified Lightstone of Earth, Purified Lightstone of Wind, Purified Lightstone of Flora, Ultimate Armor Reform Stone, Concentrated Magical Black Gem
Changed phrases regarding items needed for Enhancement and repair.

Changed the following quest objectives due to Black Stones changes.

Quest	Objectives Before	Objectives After
[Combat Promotion] Supporting Porio	- Give Black Stone (Armor) x10 to Porio - Give Black Stone (Weapon) x10 to Porio	- Give Black Stone x20 to Porio
[Gathering Leap Artisan 10] From the Hand of a Person	- Get Hard Black Crystal Shard x10 by Gathering - Get Sharp Black Crystal Shard x3 by Gathering	- Obtain Sharp Black Crystal Shard x10 by Gathering

Traces, Fruits, and Essences - 1st Simplification (Usage)

In today's update, the usage of Trace, Fruit, and Essence items is simplified. These items are tied to a myriad of content in terms of where they're used and found. Much like our previous overhaul of Black Stone (Weapons/Armor), we're first simplifying how these items are used, with plans to streamline how they're obtained in the future.

Simplified Trace, Fruit, and Essence items into one type each.

Before			After
13 types of Trace items			Trace of Nature
9 types of Fruit items			Fruit of Nature
8 types of Essence items			Essence of Nature

Changed the crafting recipe due to the simplification of all Trace, Fruit, and Essence items into one type each.
Accordingly, the description of related items has also been changed.

Alchemy Recipe (via Alchemy Tool)
Essence of Tunta Flute of Soft Light Water Imbued with the Energy of Blue Light Elixir of Sharp Detection Metal Solvent Special Honey Jar Gem Polisher Plywood Hardener Leather Glaze Legendary Beast's Blood Tyrant's Blood Wise Man's Blood Oil of Regeneration Oil of Storms Oil of Corruption	Oil of Tranquility Oil of the Abyss Essence of Crimson Flame Essence of Abundance Essence of Nature Essence of the Sun Essence of Enchantment Essence of Magic Power Essence of Perfection Essence of Destruction Elixir of Frenzy Golden Hand Elixir Elixir of Perforation Elixir of Death Elixir of Assassination	Elixir of Detection Grim Reaper's Elixir Elixir of Carnage Elixir of Sky Perfume of Courage Griffon's Elixir Khalk's Elixir Elixir of Tenacity Elixir of Skill Oil of Enchantment Bead of the Nine Tails Dragon's Tears Elixir of Destruction Perfume of Insight

Processing (L) Recipe
[Guild] Everlasting Tree Plywood [Guild] Beast's Skin [Guild] Sea Horn [Guild] Cloudy Timber [Guild] Sandy Ingot [Guild] Old Moon Magic Neutralizer Abyssal Brass Ingot Kzarka Statue Karanda Statue Manos Necklace	Manos Earring Manos Ring Manos Belt Manos Alchemist's Clothes Piece of Image [Event] Finto's Healthy Juice Dim Origin of Clear Water Dim Origin of Crimson Flame Dim Origin of Earth Elixir of Regeneration Khan's Heart: Destruction Mythical Powder	Artisan's Special Stuffed Drieghan Male Goat Head Artisan's Special Stuffed Drieghan Female Goat Head Artisan's Special Stuffed Yak Head Artisan's Special Stuffed Llama Master's Special Stuffed Drieghan Male Goat Head Master's Special Stuffed Drieghan Female Goat Head Master's Special Stuffed Yak Head Master's Special Stuffed Llama Kutum Lamp Nouver Statue Khan's Heart: Protection

* In addition, the crafting materials that were made using various Trace/Fruit/Essence items in your residence purchased with Contribution Points have been unified into Trace of Nature, Fruit of Nature, and Essence of Nature respectively.

Changed the crafting recipe of the following items due to the simplification of Trace items.

Crafting Item	Materials
Khan's Heart: Life	Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Dim Magic x3 + Trace of Nature x100 + Life Spirit Stone x1 Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Concentrated Magic x1 + Trace of Nature x100 + Life Spirit Stone x1
Khan's Heart: Protection	Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Dim Magic x3 + Trace of Nature x100 + Guardian Spirit Stone x1 Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Concentrated Magic x1 + Trace of Nature x100 + Guardian Spirit Stone x1
Khan's Heart: Destruction	Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Dim Magic x3 + Trace of Nature x100 + Destruction Spirit Stone x1 Magical Shard x200 + Alchemy Stone Shard x400 + Khan's Concentrated Magic x1 + Trace of Nature x100 + Destruction Spirit Stone x1

* Spirit Stones can be used as crafting materials regardless of item grade.

Crafting Item	Materials
Manos Necklace	Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Titanium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Magical Shard x40 + Powder of Time x10 Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Titanium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Scorched Fragment x10 + Powder of Time x10
Manos Earring	Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Vanadium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Magical Shard x40 + Powder of Earth x10 Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Vanadium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Scorched Fragment x10 + Powder of Earth x10
Manos Ring	Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Vanadium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Magical Shard x40 + Powder of Flame x10 Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Vanadium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Scorched Fragment x10 + Powder of Flame x10
Manos Belt	Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Titanium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Magical Shard x40 + Powder of Darkness x10 Essence of Nature x10 + Pure Titanium Crystal x100 + Manos Stone x5 + Scorched Fragment x10 + Powder of Darkness x10

Changed so that you can no longer exchange for Fruit items, excluding Fruit of Nature, with Atanis' Element.
If you were crafting an item with a changed recipe via house production, the crafted item was delivered to your Heidel Storage after one completion.

* Following the above item simplification, the existing Trace/Fruit/Essence items that are no longer utilized can be exchanged via the Black Spirit.
- However, some quests that require pre-simplified items may not progress smoothly if all items are exchanged for the simplified items.
* This issue will be addressed so that quests can proceed smoothly with the simplified items once the simplification process is fully completed.

* Related Adventurer's Guide entries will be updated to reflect the simplification of Traces, Fruits, and Essences.

Traces, Fruits, and Essences - 2nd Simplification (Sources)

Simplified the sources of Traces, Fruits, and Essences.
- All Traces, Fruits, and Essences were changed to Trace/Fruit/Essence of Nature and sent to your Heidel storage.
- Changed the below following the completion of the simplification of Traces, Fruits, and Essences:

How to Obtain			Changes
Traces obtained from Defeating Monsters			Changed to Trace of Nature
Trace/Fruit/Essence from Quest Rewards			Changed to Trace/Fruit/Essence of Nature
Trace/Fruit/Essence from Boxes			Changed to Trace/Fruit/Essence of Nature
Trace/Fruit from Gathering, Production Node Excavation, Processing, etc.			Changed to Trace/Fruit of Nature

Changed the conditions of the quests below following the simplification of Traces, Fruits, and Essences:

Quest	Before	After
* [Farming Leap Professional 10] Nature and Abundance	Harvest Fruit of Nature x1 from Farming Harvest Fruit of Abundance x1 from Farming	Harvest Fruit of Nature x2 from Farming
[Farming Leap Artisan 4] Compete with Ahr	Harvest Fruit of Magic Power x1 from Farming Harvest Fruit of Perfection x1 from Farming Harvest Fruit of the Sun x1 from Farming	Harvest Fruit of Nature x3 from Farming

* Due to the simplification of Trace/Fruit/Essence items, the name of the quest [Farming Leap Professional 10] Nature and Abundance has been changed to [Farming Leap Professional 10] From Nature.

Improved the below objectives for Shakatu Merchants' Archive - Deve's Encyclopedia following the simplification of Traces, Fruits, and Essences:

Adventure Log	Before	After
Deve's Encyclopedia - Volume 5, Chapter 2	Collect items effective against forgetfulness (2 types)	Collect an item effective against forgetfulness (1 type)
Deve's Encyclopedia - Volume 5, Chapter 3	Collect the hottest items in the world (3 types)	Collect the hottest items in the world (2 types)

Changed all Traces that can be obtained from defeating monsters to Trace of Nature.
Improved some icon of boxes that hold class-specific outfit boxes.
Improved the description of certain Pearl outfit boxes regarding class-specifics on wearing them.

Green Grade Horse Gear Simplification

Green-grade horse gear, previously divided by type and equip effect, has been simplified.

These simplified horse gears were designed according to specific concepts, but most adventurers have been using the Storm gear. To allow adventurers to make more meaningful use of green-grade horse gear, the equip effects of horse gear have been integrated and "Movement Speed Decrease" has been removed.

We'll also be continuing our work to simplify items that need it in the future.

Simplified existing Green Grade horse gear.
- Accordingly, changed the following gear in possession during the maintenance.

Before		After
Light Red Plumed Champron Light Leather Barding Light Leather Saddle Light Leather Stirrups Light Iron Horseshoe		Feather Champron of Storm Leather Barding of Storm Leather Saddle of Storm Leather Stirrups of Storm Steel Horseshoe of Storm
Steel Combat Champron Steel Combat Barding Leather Combat Saddle Leather Combat Stirrups Steel Combat Horseshoe
Feather Champron of Storm Light Leather Barding of Storm Light Leather Saddle of Storm Light Leather Stirrups of Storm Light Steel Horseshoe of Storm
Steel Champron of Fighting Spirit Steel Barding of Fighting Spirit Leather Saddle of Fighting Spirit Leather Stirrups of Fighting Spirit Steel Horseshoe of Fighting Spirit

- Added the following stats to the unified Storm Horse Gear Set.

	Basic Stats	Stats Increase per Enhancement	+10 Base Stats
Feather Champron of Storm	Max HP +1,000 Acceleration 2%	Max HP +100 Acceleration 0.4%	Max HP +2,000 Acceleration +6%
Leather Barding of Storm	DP 30 (Damage Reduction 30)	DP 5 (Damage Reduction 5)	DP 80 (Damage Reduction 80)
Leather Saddle of Storm	Max HP +500 Max Stamina +2,500 Turn +2%	Max HP +100 Max Stamina +500 Turn +0.4%	Max HP +1,500 Max Stamina +7,500 Turn +6%
Leather Stirrups of Storm	DP 20 (Evasion 10, Damage Reduction 10) Brake +2%	DP 3 (Evasion 2, Damage Reduction 1) Brake +0.4%	DP 50 (Evasion 30, Damage Reduction 20) Brake +6%
Steel Horseshoe of Storm	DP 5 (Damage Reduction 5) Movement Speed +2.5% Turn +2%	DP 1 (Damage Reduction 1) Movement Speed +0.4%	DP 15 (Damage Reduction 15) Movement Speed +6.5% Turn +2%

- The Storm Horse Gear Set can be crafted at the Horse Gear Workshop using the following materials.

Item	Materials
Feather Champron of Storm	Iron Ingot x15	Fine Lightweight Plume x5	Oil of Fortitude x10	Black Stone Powder x30
Leather Barding of Storm	Iron Ingot x15	Fine Tough Hide x20	Black Stone Powder x40	-
Leather Saddle of Storm	Brass Ingot x20	Soft Hide x20	Fine Tough Hide x10	Black Stone Powder x30
Leather Stirrups of Storm	Steel x50	Fine Tough Hide x45	Black Stone Powder x60	-
Steel Horseshoe of Storm	Iron Ingot x60	Powder of Earth x30	Black Stone Powder x60	-

- Added exchange options with Lorenzo Murray, the Velia stable keeper, for integrated items.
- Changed so that the existing Light/Combat Horse Gear Sets can no longer be crafted.
  - Changed items like the Combat Horse Gear Box and Fighting Spirit Horse Gear Box, which previously contained Green Grade horse gear, to now contain Storm Horse Gear.
- Changed so that the Fighting Spirit Horse Gear Box can no longer be exchanged with the Golden Seal - [Imperial Training] and Golden Seal - [Work Supervisor].