Updates Dec 4, 2025, 11:00 (UTC)
Patch Notes - December 4, 2025
Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on December 4, 2025 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 122 updates and is approximately 1.77GB.
Table of Contents
Events
- [Shakatu’s Month] Shakatu X Patrigio’s Special Shop - [More Details]
- Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Olvia Academy Has at Last Broken Ground! - [More Details]
- Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- The Gift of Gifting - [More Details]
- December 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - January 8, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
New Additions and Improvements
Character
Today, several classes receive balance adjustments. Alongside the changes being introduced today, we’re also planning further tweaks to class balance in the near future. Classes such as Mystic, Nova, Valkyrie, and Sorceress are scheduled for additional adjustments, which will be detailed in this week's Global Lab update.
Once this round of balance changes is complete, a new season of the Guild League will begin. We ask for your continued interest and participation in the upcoming Guild League.
Previously, Warrior Awakening often required you to pay close attention to skill order and whether All AP Increase effects were active in order to pull off stronger skill combos.
With this update, we've added the All AP Increase effects from [Greatsword Training] and [Greatsword Barrier] to [Chain: Heaven's Cleave], so you can focus on your own playstyle without worrying about those conditions. In addition, we've adjusted the defense effect of [Charging Thrust], allowing it to serve as an additional option when you need to engage or disengage.
All
- Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor
Awakening
- Added All AP +32 for 10 sec when using the skill.
- This effect matches the All AP Increase granted by Greatsword Training and Greatsword Defense.
- Changed the motions to appear more natural.
- Moved the attack area in the direction closer to the character.
- Changed the PvE damage as follows.
| Before | After |
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Attack 1 damage 3337% x 2
Attack 2 damage 3337% x 2
Last attack damage 8678% x 2
30.91% damage in PvP only
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Attack 1 damage 4052% x 2
Attack 2 damage 4052% x 2
Last attack damage 10434% x 2
25.71% damage in PvP only
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For Guardian Succession, we've added the new [Succession: Juggernaut] skill to provide a more reliable option when engaging or disengaging in battle.
When used in combination with [Rockslide], it allows you to cover a long distance in a short time, giving you more freedom to decide when to go in or pull out. We've also adjusted the cooldown and made it quicker to combo into [Fierce Disdain] from Rockslide III, increasing your opportunities to punish openings in the enemy's defenses.
Succession
- Added the Succession: Juggernaut skill.
- Auto-activates when performing Juggeranut upon learning Succession: Guardian's Glory.
| Succession: Juggernaut | Preview |
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- Changed the skill as follows:
- Changed the cooldown: 21 sec → 15 sec
- Changed to activate while dashing forward when comboed from Succession: Juggernaut.
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- You can press SPACE after the skill to continue into the II variation.
- Improved to now combo more quickly into Fierce Disdain.
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For Drakania’s Succession, one of her key traits is enduring enemy attacks in battle by utilizing the "Recover HP" effects of [Markthanan's Heart]. However, recently, this trait hasn’t been as effective as we intended. To address this, we’ve increased the defensive capabilities of a major skill for survivability, [Prime: Markthanan’s Scale].Succession
- Changed the Damage Reduction Rate.
- Damage Reduction +55% → +80%
- Changed the skill as follows:
- Increased the number of times 500 HP is recovered when using Prime: Markthanan's Scale: 14 times → 20 times
- Added skills to stockpile ions during the skill as follows.
| Before | After |
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Prime: Abyssal Fang
Prime: Skewer |
Prime: Abyssal Fang
Prime: Skewer Prime: Markthanan's Dominion Brimbolt Annihilation |
Wukong has been updated to increase opportunities to dash toward distant foes while in Fighting Buddha state.
The defense effects for [Pierce!] and [Extend!] now remain active through the end of the attack, rather than ending before the attack motion begins.
Also, the PvP damage rate in normal state has been increased for adventurers who take advantage of normal state's faster skill actions compared to Fighting Buddha state.
All
- Changed the defensive effects.
- Normal State: Super Armor during the skill → Forward Guard during the skill
- Fighting Buddha State: Super Armor before attack → Forward Guard during the skill
- Adjusted the rotation speed at the start of the skill in normal state to be about 6% faster.
- Changed the skill as follows:
- Changed the defensive effects of the skill.
- Normal State: Forward Guard during the skill (no change)
- Fighting Buddha State: Forward Guard at skill start → Forward Guard during the skill
- Changed the defensive effects of the skill.
- Adjusted the damage in PvP for the following skills when not in Fighting Buddha State.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Move Outta My Way! | 31.98% damage in PvP only | 37.13% damage in PvP only |
| To Shreds You Say?! | 31.73% damage in PvP only | 41.9% damage in PvP only |
| Stretch Further! | 33.18% damage in PvP only | 37.53% damage in PvP only |
| Smash 'em Flat! | 31.82% damage in PvP only | 38.2% damage in PvP only |
| Hold It Right There! | 37.53% damage in PvP only | 45.2% damage in PvP only |
| Pierce Through! | 26.45% damage in PvP only | 27.6% damage in PvP only |
| Explode 'em All! | 28.02% damage in PvP only | 34.34% damage in PvP only |
| Extend Longer! | 27.87% damage in PvP only | 30.87% damage in PvP only |
| Scorch It All! | 25.41% damage in PvP only | 27.99% damage in PvP only |
| Impale Through! | 28.15% damage in PvP only | 32.52% damage in PvP only |
| It Ain't Over Yet! | 27.98% damage in PvP only | 35.67% damage in PvP only |
| Once Again! | 23.91% damage in PvP only | 25.1% damage in PvP only |
Class Changes
- [Warrior] Core: Frenzied Strikes - Fixed the issue where movement using the W/A/S/D keys after using Frenzied Strikes was slower than before learning the Core skill.
- [Ranger] Cold Blade - Fixed the issue where the skill could be comboed with other skills and activated from the second hit without applying cooldown.
- [Wizard, Witch] Magical Evasion, Earth's Response - Fixed the issue where using the skills would trigger a falling animation on low terrain.
- [Dark Knight] Prime: Ravage Rake - Fixed the issue where the skill could be activated with the S key held down, unlike Ravage Rake I-Absolute: Ravage Rake.
- [Woosa] Life Lure - Fixed the abnormal casting delay.
- [Woosa] Flow: River's End - Fixed the issue where the skill would not cast in the camera's direction.
- [Woosa] Blooming Death - Fixed the issue where the character would awkwardly move backward during the skill.
- [Maegu] Bristling Sparks - Fixed the issue where camera rotation would slow down during the skill after certain skills.
- [Maegu] Emberclaw Finale - Fixed the issue where the character would move forward during the skill.
- [Deadeye] From Canary with Love - Improved the issue where being struck by another character during the skill would trigger a falling animation.
Item
- Changed item name and description after some Silver Embroidered Life Clothes were deleted in the previous update, leaving only the Silver Embroidered Trader's Clothes available for exchange with the [Event] Silver Embroidered Life Clothes Exchange Coupon.
- [Event] Silver Embroidered Life Clothes Exchange Coupon → [Event] Silver Embroidered Trader's Clothes Exchange Coupon
- Added Aal’s Revelation as a returnable town when using the Traveler’s Map in Edania.
Monster
- Improved recovery orbs in boss monster combat zones, such as the Black Shrine, so Adventurers can now pass through them.
- Changed Gumiho’s behavior in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) Calamities 8 to 10 to use dash attacks less frequently when engaging in melee combat.
Quest & Knowledge
- Added a new quest regarding the construction of the Olvia Academy.
| Quest Name | Acceptance Condition | Quest NPC |
| [Olvia Project] A Triumphant Groundbreaking | "[Justin's Return] Olvia Project Patrons" complete | The Black Spirit (/) |
- Justin Bartali has finally begun the long-awaited construction of the Olvia Academy, a project dear to his heart.
- Adventurers can view the ongoing construction of the Academy in the northeast portion of Olvia.
- Improved the following Pit of the Undying weekly quests to display in the Recurring Quest tab:
- [Weekly] PRI (I) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] DUO (II) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] TRI (III) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] TET (IV) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] PEN (V) Final Duel of the Undying
NPC, Background, Sound
- Winter is here in the world of Black Desert!
- Experience this winter wonderland for yourself in Velia and Heidel!
- Added a Knowledge entry on Kukao located at Garmoth's Nest.
- Moved Kyrio from Olvia Coast to the Olvia Academy Wharf, where he now gazes out at the sea.
Node & Conquest War
Blue Battlefield
During the Blue Battlefield trial period, we were glad to see adventurers from many guilds working together and taking part in the battles. Thank you to everyone who enjoyed Blue Battlefield and shared your feedback.
The Blue Battlefield trial period ends with this week's maintenance, and the official update is applied with this patch. Accordingly, we've quickly implemented some of the feedback we received during the trial by adding and improving several elements.
As for ship balance, we will continue to collect data and review your feedback so we can make careful adjustments over time. Please continue to share your thoughts to help us make Blue Battlefield even better.
Once again, thank you to all adventurers who participated and fought in Blue Battlefield during the trial period.
- Improved the visibility of the UI button for moving to the wharf when your ship was destroyed during Blue Battlefield.
- Improved the default cannon angle for normal and Improved Guild Galleys.
| Before | After |
| Left/right max 30 degrees (15 degrees each) | Left/right max 40 degrees (20 degrees each) |
- Increased the buff effects obtainable upon winning Blue Battlefield.
| Before | After |
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Life Skill Mastery +75
Life EXP +40%
Sailor EXP +30%
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Life Skill Mastery +100
Life EXP +50%
Sailor EXP +30%
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- Added the Return function upon the end of Blue Battlefield.
- Once the war ends, all Blue Battlefield participants will see the Return function activated at the top right of their screens.
- Using Return will teleport you near the Velia Wharf.
- Any deployed ships will be remotely collected. (This does not reduce sailors' satiation nor cause illness, but any loaded trading/barter goods will be destroyed.)
- Changed so occupying a Blue Battlefield fort will no longer grant Conquest War Participation Opportunities.
- You only acquire Conquest War Participation Opportunities via inland Node Wars.
- Changed so Pirate (Naval Fame below 0) penalties are disabled on the server while Blue Battlefield is ongoing.
- In other words, Pirates (Naval Fame below 0) can participate in Blue Battlefield without penalties.
- However, Pirates (Naval Fame below 0) can only revive at Kuit Islands Wharf via the wharf UI button if their ship is destroyed.
- With the official launch of Blue Battlefield, Node War Participation Opportunities have been reset during the Dec 4, 2025 (Thu) maintenance.
- Node War Participation Opportunities are shared between Inland Node Wars and Marine Node Wars (Blue Battlefield). You can hold up to 1 Participation Opportunity at a time.
- Changed Node Wars from being held in the Casta Farm region due to the construction of the Olvia Academy near Casta Farm in front of Olvia. Added the Foot of Terrmian Mountain node.
- Changed the node tiers in the Balenos Territory as follows:
| Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 |
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Wolf Hills
Terrmian Cliff Foot of Terrmian Mountain |
Ancient Stone Chamber
Western Guard Camp Altar of Agris |
Cron Castle
Forest of Plunder Bartali Farm |
Mount
- Skyrend, the mount of glory awarded to Master Class victors, has revealed itself.
- Skyrend is a special mount with a one-year expiration period.
- The "Skyrend Calling Horn" is awarded to Master Class winners. It can be used to summon the Skyrend mount.
| Item Description | Upon Use |
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- Skyrend Controls (when Mounted)
- Basic Skills
| Skill Name | Description | Key Command |
| Move | Forward / Backward | W, S |
| Turn | Left / Right | A, D |
| Accel. Wings | Burst forward with quick speed | W + SHIFT |
| Ascend / Descend | Increase or decrease altitude | Q, E |
| Fast Ascend / Descend | Quickly ascend or descend | Q, E + SHIFT |
| Dismount | Dismount while idle | SHIFT + R while idle |
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- Special Skills
| Skill Name | Description | Key Command |
| Skyrend Roar |
 Unleash a powerful roar forward, dealing damage
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F |
| Skyrend Glide |
 Dash forward at low altitude, roaring in front
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W+Space |
UI
- Improved mole encounters during farming to avoid confusion about whether all moles have been taken care of.
- Once you've dealt with all the moles, the "No more moles detected." message will display.
- Added an outline to the icon on the left side of the Family Name in the Chat Group window.
Web
- Fixed the issue where entering an incorrect email verification code during OTP registration would redirect you to the email sending page.
- Changed the guide text on the account deletion page from "SteamID number" to "Steam account identifier."
- Improved the accuracy of the time zone displayed for the region in Recent Login under Account Information.
Translations
- Changed and unified the following in English:
- Observation/Spectator Mode → Observe Mode
Modified or Changed
- Adjusted certain cutscene images during [Justin's Return] The Olvia Proposal.
- Adjusted quest navigation so that, while progressing "Justin Bartali's Adventures" and "Justin Bartali Returns," completing the first quest will automatically enable navigation for subsequent quests.
- Fixed the issue where the dialogue display and screen transitions appeared awkward during [Justin's Return] Earning Simona's Trust.
- Fixed the issue where Justin Bartali's dialogue displayed awkwardly during [Justin's Return] School for Adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where the camera work appeared unnatural during [Nymphamaré] Power in the Necklace.
- Fixed the issue where Apex Changui's get-up animation appeared awkward after recovering from Floating.
- Fixed the issue where the rank mark was not displayed for a War Hero in the War of the Roses - Appoint Captain UI.
- Fixed the issue where weekly accumulated tax was not displayed properly in the Throne of Edana UI.
- Fixed the issue where combat started awkwardly in the cutscene during Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo): Apex Changui.
- Fixed the issue where a party was not formed properly if a 2nd or 3rd party invitation message arrived before responding to the 1st.
- Fixed the issue where awkward text appeared when hovering over a node in World Map - Node War Information.
- Fixed the issue where Duvencrune's location appeared incorrectly in node name search for some adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where a "?" icon appeared on the Rumbling Spirit NPC at Mirumok Ruins.
- Fixed the issue where certain Griffon NPC appearances displayed abnormally.
- Fixed the issue where items failed to be delivered via the Black Spirit's Safe in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where the teleport to wharf button was displayed to non-participating guild members when their guild was participating in Blue Battlefield.
- Fixed the issue where the skill demo was not displayed when clicking a truncated skill name in the Skills (K) UI.
- Fixed the issue where a mount would slow down after using Sprint at high speed without a Riding Crop equipped.
- Updated the WinLicense version to improve stability on Windows 11. (3.2.1.10 → 3.2.5.10)
- Fixed the issue where the window could not be opened at the Calpheon Southern Gate 2, 1F Residence.
- Fixed the issue where item quantity on item icon was truncated in Pearl Shop product preview when a single item's quantity exceeded four digits.
- Fixed the issue where the key guide UI overlapped when climbing a ladder for the first time.
- [Archer] Fixed the issue where your ra'ghon did not display when wearing the Gierach Outfit.
- Fixed the issue where the Makgeolli item description did not show its crafting materials.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where, after Find My Item and closing the Maid/Butler notification, the cursor moved to the input field.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where, if ranking info was available, you could not scroll down below Calamity 6/7 in Boss Blitz Rankings.
- Fixed the issue where parts of the Node War Information text were truncated when hovering over a node on the World Map (M).
- Fixed the font size of Mastery text in the Life tab of My Information (P).
- Fixed the issue where the P icon appeared on tax-exempt outfit boxes in the Extract Outfit menu.
- Fixed the issue where Conquest War would not end properly when participating in a Conquest War while occupying a marine node.
- Fixed the issue where a different ship would be selected in certain situations when storing a ship at the wharf.
