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Update History

2025

Simplified Prerequisite Quests

Last Update: July 24, 2025
 
 
Some Black Desert content is locked behind prerequisite quests.
To make it easier for adventurers to access and enjoy this content, we’ve significantly relaxed these requirements.
  • Simplified the prerequisite quests required to unlock the following features.
    • Family Inventory
Before After
[Shakatu's Gift] Invitation
[Shakatu's Gift] Walkway of the Stars
[Shakatu's Gift] Treasure Hunt
Shakatu's Hidden Gift #1 - #6
[Shakatu's Gift] Secret Code
[Shakatu's Gift] Bag of the Stars
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Shakatu's Gift] questline and Shakatu's Hidden Gift #1-6 quests will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Black Spirit's Gift (Family Inventory)
- Objective: Talk to the Black Spirit
 
* Can be accepted from the Black Spirit (,) with a character of Lv. 60 or higher.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Shakatu's Gift] Bag of the Stars.
    • Family Inventory Weight Limit Increase
Before After
[Dellus' Gift] Shakatu's Message
[Dellus' Gift] Fierce Competition
[Dellus' Gift] A Treasure for Him
[Dellus' Gift] Only One in the World
[Dellus' Gift] No Money Can Buy
[Dellus' Gift] A Gift Bearing the Galaxy
 
OR
 
[Raomi's Gift] Shakatu's Message
[Raomi's Gift] Fierce Competition
[Raomi's Gift] A Treasure for Him
[Raomi's Gift] Only One in the World
[Raomi's Gift] No Money Can Buy
[Raomi's Gift] A Gift Bearing the Galaxy
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Dellus’ Gift] and [Raomi’s Gift] questlines will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Black Spirit's Gift (Family Inventory Weight Limit+)
- Objective: Talk to the Black Spirit
 
* Can be accepted from the Black Spirit (,) after completing Black Spirit's Gift (Family Inventory).
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Dellus' Gift] A Gift Bearing the Galaxy or [Raomi's Gift] A Gift Bearing the Galaxy.
    • Naderr's Band
Before After
[Naderr's Band] Magic of the Dark Energy
[Naderr's Band] Naderr Ritual
[Naderr's Band] Black Spirit's New Powers
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Naderr's Band] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Black Spirit's Gift (Naderr's Band)
- Objective: Talk to the Black Spirit
 
* Can be accepted from the Black Spirit (,) with a character of Lv. 58 or higher.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Naderr's Band] Black Spirit's New Powers.
    • Crystal Preset
Before After
[Crystal Preset Expansion] Two Talking Sorceresses
[Crystal Preset Expansion] Naderr Ritual Jar
[Crystal Preset Expansion] Even Stronger Black Spirit
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Crystal Preset Expansion] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
 
Black Spirit's Gift (Crystal Preset)
- Objective: Talk to the Black Spirit
 
* Can be accepted via the Black Spirit (,) with a character of Lv. 58 or higher after completing Black Spirit's Gift (Naderr's Band).
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Crystal Preset Expansion] Even Stronger Black Spirit.
    • Marni's Suspicious Device - Item Copy
Before After
[Marni's Suspicious Device] A Splendid Deal
[Marni's Suspicious Device] Great Adventurer
[Marni's Suspicious Device] Can't Tell a Lie
[Marni's Suspicious Device] Marni's Junk?
[Marni's Suspicious Device] Marni's Cup
[Marni's Suspicious Device] Old Moon Shop
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Marni's Suspicious Device] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Black Spirit's Gift (Marni's Suspicious Device)
- Objective: Talk to the Black Spirit
 
* Can be accepted via the Black Spirit (,) with a character of Lv. 56 or higher.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Marni's Suspicious Device] Marni's Cup.
    • Shim Cheong's Miraculous Fish Tank
Before After
Unexpected Encounter
To Fill One's Belly
Otter Fishing Secrets
Suspicious Secret
Timeless Memento
Recall the Memories
 
* All ongoing "To Fill One's Belly", "Otter Fishing Secrets", and "Suspicious Secret" quests will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Unexpected Encounter
Dorio's Advice
Timeless Memento
Recall the Memories
- Objective: Catch green grade fish x1
Talk to Dorio
 
* Dorio's Advice can be accepted via Dorio after completing Unexpected Encounter.
* If you have already completed Suspicious Secret, you cannot accept Dorio's Advice.
    • Green Artisan (Gathering Minigame)
Before After
[Green Thumb] Gatherer from Across the Sea
[Green Thumb] Gowun Plateau Reed
[Green Thumb] Yeowoo Pass Mother Support
[Green Thumb] Rich Harvest Doesn't Mean Easy Living
[Green Thumb] Tiger-striped Flower
[Green Thumb] Bamboo Sprout Gathering
[Green Thumb] Great... Green Artisan
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Green Thumb] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
[Green Thumb] Gatherer from Across the Sea
- Objective: Talk to Hyunyong
 
* Can be accepted via Hyunyong after reaching Gathering Artisan 1.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Green Thumb] Great... Green Artisan.
    • Camping Tool
Before After
Survival Guru
How to Survive the Wilderness
Old Moon Guild and Survival Skill
 
* All ongoing "Survival Guru", "How to Survive the Wilderness", and "Old Moon Guild and Survival Skill" quests will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
Old Moon Guild's Survival Skill
- Objective: Talk to Klau
 
* Can be accepted from Klau with a character of Lv. 50 or higher.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed Old Moon Guild and Survival Skill.
    • Instrument (Florchestra)
Before After
[Florchestra] Legendary Musician
[Florchestra] Special Instruments
[Florchestra] Land of Forests and Spirits
[Florchestra] Okiara's Humility
[Florchestra] Instruments Filled with Humility
[Florchestra] Narc's Joy
[Florchestra] Instruments Exuding Joy
[Florchestra] Injured Forest Guardian
[Florchestra] Valtarra's Pride
[Florchestra] Instruments Bearing Pride
[Kamasylvia] Musician of the Forest and City
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Florchestra] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
[Florchestra] Legendary Musician
- Objective: Talk to Artina
 
* Can be accepted via Artina with a character of Lv. 56 or higher after completing Artina's Flondor Instrument Shop.
* Cannot be accepted if you have already completed [Kamasylvia] Musician of the Forest and City.
    • Sealed Fairy Wings Exchange
Before After
Fairy Queen Theiah
Sweet Honey, a Source of Power
Into the Sweet Honey Jar
Laila's Scattered Petals
Mysterious Companion
Lifelong Friends
* Changed so that Sealed Fairy Wings can be exchanged without completing any prerequisite quests.
* However, the existing quests will not be deleted and can still be completed separately.
    • Instrument (Marnis)
Before After
[Marnis] Musician's New Dream
[Marnis] Wacky Toshi
[Marnis] Traces of Old
[Marnis] Marni's Journal
[Marnis] About Marni
[Marnis] Trade
[Marnis] Top Assistant Tori
[Marnis] Toshi and Tori
[Marnis] Genius of Keplan
[Marnis] Reunited
[Marnis] Special Instruments
 
* All ongoing quests in the [Marnis] questline will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
* The "Music Score: Genius of Keplan" item has been removed and Silver equal to its value has been sent to your Central Market warehouse.
* Changed so that Marni Shop can be used without completing any prerequisite quests.
    • Tier 5 Pet Training
Before After
[Pet] Domesticated Squabbles
[Pet] Who'll Take The Lead?
[Pet] Becoming the Alpha
 
* All ongoing "[Pet] Domesticated Squabbles", "[Pet] Who'll Take The Lead?", and "[Pet] Becoming the Alpha" quests will be forfeited during the July 24 (Thu) maintenance.
* The "Griffon Bait" item has been removed.
* Changed so that Tier 5 Pet Training can be done without completing any prerequisite quests.
    • Marniwave
      • Changed so that dialogue choices during the "[Marniwave] Marni's Invention" quest no longer consume Energy.