Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on September 4, 2025 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 186 updates and is approximately 1.65GB.
Table of Contents
Events
- Event 1. BDAcademy: Class Wars Return!! - [More Details]
- Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

- Event 2. [Gain Knowledge] Trailblaze into the Fabled Land of Edania! - [More Details]
- Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

- Event 3. Pearl's Blessings This September - [More Details]
- Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Character


- Removed collision while moving when using the skill.


- Changed so you can now descend slopes when using the skill.
- If the landing spot is more than 5m high in the air, the falling animation will be displayed.

- Changed to activate the forward Awakening switching motion when comboed from Evasive Landing Shot.
- Pressing LMB after switching to Awakening will combo into Breezy Blade.
- Improved to combo smoothly into other skills after activating the Awakening switching motion.




- Removed MP-based extra damage and adjusted the skill damage.
Skill Name | Before | After |
Midnight Stinger II |
Attack damage 537% x2
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Attack damage 644% x2
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Absolute: Midnight Stinger |
Attack damage 634% x2
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Attack damage 761% x2
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Prime: Midnight Stinger |
Attack damage 3036% x2
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Attack damage 3279% x2
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- Improved so when using the skill while airborne and not consecutively, your character will always land safely.


- Increased your character’s rotation speed based on the camera direction when used with your iron buster.

- Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction when comboing from other skills.

- Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction during the attack motion after charging when using the skill.


- Improved the skill combo so that after using the skill, pressing W + RMB now comboes into Lightning of Earth instead of Scratch.
- You can still combo into Scratch after the skill with RMB as before.

- Added Rabam skills.
- You can only learn one Rabam skill for each of the aforementioned levels. You must learn the preceding skills to learn a Rabam skill.
- Lv. 56
Right Through You! | Preview |
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Taste This! | Preview |
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- Lv. 57
Behind You! | Preview |
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Soaring Nimbus | Preview |
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- Lv. 58
Drain: Tusita's Gourd | Preview |
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Fighting Buddha: Incomplete | Preview |
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- Added new Black Spirit's Rage skills.
- Black Spirit's Rage 10%
Black Spirit: Buddha's Finger | Preview |
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- Black Spirit's Rage 25%
Black Spirit: Upheaval | Preview |
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- Black Spirit's Rage 50%
Black Spirit: Scorch It All! | Preview |
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- Removed Stiffness on hits for PvP only.
- Increased the skill's movement distance as follows:
- Normal: +35.5%
- Fighting Buddha: +15.8%

- Changed so Stun on first hit applies for PvP only.
- Removed Stun on last attack hits when in Fighting Buddha state.

- Improved to now activate with LMB while airborne, even when holding W.
- [Warrior] Prime: Evasion - Fixed the issue where the description still included details about a removed effect.
- [Berserker] Prime: Fierce Strike - Fixed the issue where the cooldown did not apply when only attack 2 was performed in the normal state.
- [Valkyrie] Absolute: Valkyrie Slash - Fixed the issue where the key guide did not include instructions for moving laterally.
- [Valkyrie] Celestial Cry - Fixed the issue where the All DP Increase effect applied to nearby allies and self would stack with other DP Increase effects.
- [Ninja] Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice - Fixed the issue where the description mentioned an incorrect number of hits.
- [Wizard, Witch] Mana Absorption - Fixed the issue where the description incorrectly stated that it absorbs skill resources from targets, which does not actually occur.
- [Guardian] Black Spirit: Prime: Claw Reveal - Fixed the issue where the Down Attack Damage Increase effect was not applied when using the skill.
- [Scholar] Flow: Gold Continuum - Fixed the issue where the description of the skill’s PvP damage ratio was displayed excessively long.
- [Wukong] Improved your character’s movement to appear more natural when rotating left or right using A/D keys while sprinting out of combat.
- [Wukong] Again! - Fixed the issue where you would perform Power Pole Mastery instead of the skill after having comboed certain other skills with Ignite! while in Fighting Buddha state.
- [Wukong] Tusita’s Gourd - Fixed the gourd’s appearance to appear more natural during the ending animation.
- Updated skill descriptions to correctly display "Damage Reduction" instead of "DP".
Item
Magic Crystal Balance Adjustment

- Changed the grouping of the following Magic Crystals.
- Crystal Group: Increase Damage Reduction
- Max Transfusable by Group: 2
![]() Magic Crystal of Abundance - Armor
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![]() Magic Crystal of Infinity - Armor
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![]() Ancient Magic Crystal of Abundance - Armor
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![]() Dark Red Fang Crystal - Armor
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![]() Black Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() JIN Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() BON Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() WON Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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- Changed the stats of the following Magic Crystals.
- Before: All Damage Reduction +3
- After: Monster Damage Reduction +5
![]() Crystal of Stalwart Fortitude
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![]() Crystal of Dogged Patience
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![]() Crystal of Unyielding Spirit
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Changed the stats of Black Magic Crystal - Armor.
- Before: All Damage Reduction +2
- After: Monster Damage Reduction +3
- Removed the following 3 crystals to no longer be equipped in the Shoes slot of Arena of Solare gear:
Red Battlefield Crystal: Adamantine
Red Battlefield Crystal: Fighting Spirit
Red Battlefield Crystal: Giant
- Changed the stats of the Arena of Solare Shoes slot-exclusive
Missing Captain's Crystal - Sail.
- Before: All Resistance +10%
- After: Max HP +350
- Unified the format of Weight Limit mentioned in item descriptions.
- All relevant items will now be displayed as Weight Limit +n LT
- All relevant items will now be displayed as Weight Limit +n LT
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- Added the following item to the "List of Items" section in Clorince's Bag description.
- Lafi Bedmountain’s Upgraded Telescope
- Changed Clorince's Travel Bags to no longer store Barter goods.
- If you have any further questions, please contact [Support].
Monster
- Improved the monster zones in Nymphamaré and Orbita Castles in the Edania region as follows:
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- Updated the following monsters to display the proper monster grade in the UI. The Max AP Limit and ratio remains unchanged.
- Aetherion Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare |
Mutated Muraka
Possessed Muraka
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- Nymphamaré Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | Coral Naga Frontliner |
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- Orbita Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare |
[Captain] Titan
[Sergeant] Gravekeeper Golem
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Rare → Normal |
Orbita Grave of Light
Grave of Faith
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- [Elvia] Orzekea
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | [Her Failure] Alketa |
Rare → Normal | [Atoraxxion Ancient Weapon] Centarion, Spiran, Leos |
- [Weekly] For the Throne: Nymphamaré - Reduced the HP of Rusalka by 20%.
Quest & Knowledge
- Added weekly quests to Edania monster zones.
- You can find them in your Quests window (O) - Recurring tab - "[Combat] Purify Edania" quest group.
- You can find them in your Quests window (O) - Recurring tab - "[Combat] Purify Edania" quest group.
Quest Name | Quest NPC | Objectives | Rewards |
[Weekly] Purify Aetherion |
Aetherion - Failed Edana
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Purify Aetherion
(Defeat Aetherion monsters x1,500)
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WON Crystal of Ruin x5
Primordial Fragment x10
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[Weekly] Purify Nymphamaré | Nymphamaré - Failed Edana |
Purify Nymphamaré
(Defeat Coral Naga x800)
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BON Crystal of Ruin x5
Crystallized Energy of Endtimes x10
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[Weekly] Purify Orbita | Orbita - Failed Edana |
Purify Orbita (Defeat Orbita monsters x1,000)
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JIN Crystal of Ruin x5
Crystallized Energy of Endtimes x10
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- Added AP & DP requirements to the description for "[Weekly] For the Throne" quests.
- Added the option to skip all cutscenes when crafting Edana's Defense Gear.
NPC, Background, Sound
- Updated the terrain around the Honglim Base monster zones.
- Adjusted the positions of nearby boars to better fit the updated landscape.
- Improved the placement of footholds in the Litovan Mountains for easier climbing.
- Made it easier to locate the Edana's Fragment (NPC) on the World Map.
- Added Knowledge for the Edana's Fragment.
- Upgraded the Find NPC feature so you can find the Edana's Fragment if you have its Knowledge.

Node & Conquest War
Node War Fort Tier Adjustments
- Adjusted the Fort tiers for each node in Occupation mode.
Node & Tier
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Region |
Tier 3
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Tier 4
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Tier 5
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Balenos | Cron Castle Tier 3 |
Forest of Plunder Tier 3 |
Bartali Farm Tier 3 |
Ancient Stone Chamber Tier 4 |
Altar of Agris Tier 4 |
Western Guard Camp Tier 4 |
Terrmian Cliff Tier 5 |
Casta Farm Tier 5 |
Wolf Hills Tier 5 |
Serendia | Serendia Shrine Tier 3 |
Castle Ruins Tier 3 |
Costa Farm Tier 3 |
Eastern Border Tier 4 |
Glish Swamp Tier 4 |
Alejandro Farm Tier 4 |
Bloody Monastery Tier 5 |
Biraghi Den Tier 5 |
Orc Camp Tier 5 |
Calpheon | Khuruto Cave Tier 3 |
Calpheon Castle Site Tier 3 |
Quint Hill Tier 3 |
Catfishman Camp Tier 4 |
Trina Fort Tier 4 |
North Abandoned Quarry Tier 4 |
Longleaf Tree Sentry Post Tier 5 |
Hexe Sanctuary Tier 5 |
Primal Giant Post Tier 5 |
Kamasylvia | Polly's Forest Tier 3 |
Navarn Steppe Tier 3 |
Lake Flondor Tier 3 |
Gyfin Rhasia Temple Tier 4 |
Manshaum Forest Tier 4 |
Mirumok Ruins Tier 4 |
Ash Forest Tier 5 |
Loopy Tree Forest Tier 5 |
Tooth Fairy Forest Tier 5 |
Mediah | Mediah Northern Highlands Tier 3 |
Sausan Garrison Tier 3 |
Canyon of Corruption Tier 3 |
Helms Post Tier 4 |
Omar Lava Cave Tier 4 |
Manes Hideout Tier 4 |
Abandoned Iron Mine Tier 5 |
Tungrad Forest Tier 5 |
Wandering Rogue Den Tier 5 |
Valencia | Ivory Wasteland Tier 3 |
Roud Sulfur Works Tier 3 |
Roud Sulfur Mine Tier 3 |
Areha Palm Forest Tier 4 |
Valencia Castle Tier 4 |
Altas Farmland Tier 4 |
Ancado Coast Tier 5 |
Kmach Canyon Tier 5 |
Rakshan Observatory Tier 5 |
- Adjusted the tier and participation limits for each node in Construction mode.
- Tax rates for each region have also been adjusted accordingly.
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Balenos & Serendia
(Max GS 616) |
Occupation Node War | |||||
Mediah
(Max GS 720) |
Tungrad Forest
Tier 5, 55 participants
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Helms Post
Tier 4, 35 participants
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Mediah Northern Highlands
Tier 3, 40 participants
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Omar Lava Cave
Tier 4, 45 participants
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Manes Hideout
Tier 4, 35 participants
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Canyon of Corruption
Tier 3, 40 participants
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Sausan Garrison
Tier 3, 45 participants
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Abandoned Iron Mine
Tier 5, 50 participants
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Wandering Rogue Den
Tier 5, 55 participants
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Valencia
(Max GS 720)
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Ivory Wasteland
Tier 3, 40 participants
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Altas Farmland
Tier 4, 45 participants
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Areha Palm Forest
Tier 4, 40 participants
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Roud Sulfur Works
Tier 3, 35 participants
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Valencia Castle
Tier 4, 45 participants
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Kmach Canyon
Tier 5, 50 participants
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Ancado Coast
Tier 5, 50 participants
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Rakshan Observatory
Tier 5, 55 participants
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Roud Sulfur Mine
Tier 3, 35 participants
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Calpheon
(No Stat Limit)
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Longleaf Tree Sentry Post
Tier 5, 80 participants
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Catfishman Camp
Tier 4, 45 participants
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Khuruto Cave
Tier 3, 50 participants
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North Abandoned Quarry
Tier 4, 60 participants
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Trina Fort
Tier 4, 70 participants
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Primal Giant Post
Tier 5, 75 participants
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Quint Hill
Tier 3, 55 participants
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Hexe Sanctuary
Tier 5, 65 participants
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Calpheon Castle Site
Tier 3, 60 participants
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Kamasylvia
(No Stat Limit)
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Tooth Fairy Forest
Tier 5, 65 participants
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Mirumok Ruins
Tier 4, 55 participants
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Manshaum Forest
Tier 4, 55 participants
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Ash Forest
Tier 5, 75 participants
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Gyfin Rhasia Temple
Tier 4, 45 participants
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Loopy Tree Forest
Tier 5, 65 participants
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Navarn Steppe
Tier 3, 45 participants
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Lake Flondor
Tier 3, 50 participants
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Polly's Forest
Tier 3, 55 participants
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- Tier 1 Limited Node War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Recommended GS | 550 | 616 |
Accuracy | 750 | 650 |
Damage Reduction | 311 | 335 |
Damage Reduction Rate | 14% | 20% |
- Tier 2 Limited Node War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 920 | 820 |
Damage Reduction | 500 | 530 |
- Tier 1 Limited Conquest War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 780 | 680 |
Damage Reduction | 380 | 410 |
- Tier 2 Limited Conquest War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 920 | 820 |
- Changed Back Attacks to no longer apply when attacking Flame Towers.
- Changed the HP of Node Forts for each tier in Occupation Node Wars.
- Balenos/Serendia Node Fort HP: +10.5%
- Mediah/Valencia Node Fort HP: -16.5%
- Calpheon/Kamasylvia Node Fort HP: +4.5%
- Increased the DP of relics and monsters spawning in War of the Roses by approximately 8.7%
- Increased the DP of each faction’s Commander (Narchillan and Sephir) in the War of the Roses by approximately 8%.
UI
- Added a new option in Menu (ESC) - Settings to let you choose whether to receive notifications for guild member's enhancements and Life Skill level-ups.

- Added the Events UI to the Quick Hotkey feature.
- Changed the following term in territory occupation information on the World Map (M):
- Occupation Period → Since
- Fixed the text on the entry button in the Edania Boss subjugation UI to show weekly quest completion status.
- If the weekly quest is incomplete: (1 / 1)
- If the weekly quest is complete: (0 / 1)
- Moved Marniwave and Boss Notification from "Adventure" to "Function" in the Menu (ESC).
- Changed the icon and name of the Integrated Event menu under Menu (ESC) - Reward (F3).
- [Gamepad Mode] Added Allan Serbin's Landscape menu to the Menu.
- [Gamepad Mode] Added Allan Serbin's Landscape Ring Menu.
System

- Added a new feature to the World Map (M) that lets you include Abyssal Well route when using navigation.
- After setting your destination, simply click the "Use Abyssal Well" button to adjust your route so it takes advantage of the well.
- To use this feature, you’ll need to complete the [The Magnus] Chest from the Abyss quest first.
- When you auto-run (T) along a route that uses the Abyssal Well, your character will stop at the nearest well.
- From there, you can use the Abyssal Well comms to teleport closer to your destination and continue your journey.
- Note: Navigation will be disabled if you enter an Abyssal Well.
- After setting your destination, simply click the "Use Abyssal Well" button to adjust your route so it takes advantage of the well.

- Fixed the issue where changes to Gear Score from transfusing the following crystals were not reflected in Karma calculations when attacking and killing another adventurer:
- JIN/BON/WON Dawn Crystal - Black Spirit's Rage
- JIN/BON/WON Dawn Crystal - Accuracy
- Changed it so that guild mounts are now managed more reliably when stabled or upon death.
Web
- Improved the display of the "Recommended Media" label on posts in the Community (Forum) boards.
- Fixed the issue where title acquisition requirements in My Information (P) - Title were left-aligned.
- Fixed the issue where Allan Serbin's Landscape points would sometimes reset during loading screen, such as when switching servers or moving to the Character Selection window.
- On the Sept 4 (Thu) maintenance, all accumulated Allan Serbin’s Landscape points were reset. The same number of paint items used for recharging since the Aug 28th (Thu) maintenance have been reissued to the Heidel Storage.
- Changed the Family buff description for Edana's Blessing to sound more natural.
- Fixed the issue where Crystal Presets could not be edited after changing Skill Presets and opening the Crystal Preset window.
- Fixed the issue where the notification for Totem of the Sea upgrade failure showed the wrong item icon.
- Fixed the issue where the adventurer's name was displayed instead of the ring creator's name in the Rich Merchant's Ring crafting message.
- Fixed the issue where Extra Damage to sea monsters and ships were listed separately in the item descriptions for Eltro, Serni, Zulatia, and Margoria Crystals.
- They are now combined into "Extra Damage to Ships and Sea Monsters."
- Fixed the issue where the notification for acquiring Dream or Mythical Horses through Courser Training or Mythical Awakening did not show an icon at the top of the screen.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo would remain floating on water after jumping and using Protection of Okiara.
- Fixed the issue where Lumentrace could not be obtained after performing an imperial delivery of Imperial Steeds purchased from the Patrigio Shop following the Aug 21 (Thu) maintenance.
- Compensation will be given out for adventurers who registered Horse Emblem: Imperial Steed from Patrigio Shop between Aug 21 (Thu) and Sept 4 (Thu) maintenance, granting items with a chance to obtain Lumentrace upon opening.
- Improved the issue where characters could fall below the terrain when riding quickly to Geunjeongjeon Hall.
- Fixed the issue where navigation to Tideworn Gorge node was not smooth.
- Improved movement routes near the circular altar at the Veiled Archives node to enable smoother navigation.
- Fixed the issue where your character would stop moving if your received a debuff while transforming into the Black Spirit with the power of Azureach at the Edania Boss Jordine battle or in the Aetherion Castle monster zones.
- Fixed the issue where navigation at Wailing Altar was not smooth.
- Fixed the issue where an oddly shaped wall appeared at a specific location in Velandir.
- Fixed the issue where notification messages for acquiring the Blessings of the Moon & Earth appeared too low and blocked the view.
- Changed the Life EXP Gain Increase title text in the Applied Buffs section of My Information (P).
- Fixed the issue where the message for leaving Red Battlefield appeared too low and looked awkward.
- Fixed the issue where Edana's Legacy at Azure Battlefield did not progress correctly.
- Fixed the issue where the message for missing Gem of Twilight during Sovereign weapon crafting was displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed the issue where dye was not occasionally applied when dyeing Edana - Abyssveil or Edana - Furystride while the following classes were wearing main/sub-weapon pearl outfits:
- Edana - Abyssveil: Striker, Sage, Archer, Nova, Maegu, Scholar, Deadeye
- Edana - Furystride: Archer, Drakania, Woosa, Scholar
- [Nova] Fixed the issue where the appearance of PEN (V) or higher Sovereign Quoratum was not displayed or appeared awkward.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo's gender was shown when hovering over the horse icon in the End Game window.
- [Orbita] Chasing Sacred Power - Fixed unnatural cutscene sequence during the quest.
- [Crow's Nest] Crow's Mercenary - Fixed awkward wording during the quest.
- [Hakinza Sanctuary] To the Source of Secrets - Changed the cutscene location and some direction during the quest.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the key guide was not displayed in the Adventure Log window.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where item information could not be viewed in the crafting completion popup.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the Register Mount command was incorrectly shown in the descriptions for Horse Emblem and Ship License.
- Fixed the issue where party members' HP bars appeared unnatural when stacked HP bar was enabled.
- Fixed the issue where daily and weekly exchange counts for Manage Currency were not reset in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where Hwacha’s HP was not visible during Node Wars.
- Fixed the issue where Diné, Mythical Diné, and Krogdalo did not use Sprint during auto-run in the desert.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo did not transform into Diné during auto-run in the desert while your character was equipped with a riding crop.
- Fixed the issue where furniture item icons appeared cut off when obtained.
- Fixed the issue where only the skill name was displayed in the chat window upon learning a skill.
- [Ranger] Fixed the issue where the Summer Getaway (Hot Pants) appeared awkward while moving.
- [Valkyrie] Fixed the issue where the Edana's Defense Gear appeared awkward when equipped.
- [Wizard] Improved the issue where the cape effect of Edana - Abyssveil did not appear.
- [Dark Knight, Tamer] Fixed the issue where PEN (V) to DEC (X) Sovereign Sub-weapon's appearance was not displayed while idle.
- [Wukong] Crush to Bits! - Improved the effects to appear more natural.
- Fixed the issue where parties could not be formed in the Battle Arena.
- Fixed the issue where, after changing server or character, set effects from Pearl outfits remained displayed under Applied Buffs in My Information (P) even when unworn.
- Fixed the issue where Title effects were not properly reflected under Applied Buffs in My Information (P).
- Fixed the issue where multiple WON Dawn Crystal - Life EXP items were obtained during Gathering activities.
- Any additional crystals obtained due to this issue have been removed.
- Fixed the issue where the "Catch Rare Fish" effect from food or potions was incorrectly reflected as "Catch High-quality Fish" in My Information (P) - Applied Buffs.
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