Season Progression Basics
Summary
- We recommend that you progress your season character via the main questline.
- For Adventurers who are well-adapted to playing Black Desert, the simplified main questline is a way to progress quickly.
- Refer to the Season Pass for easier character progression while receiving rewards.
Table of Contents
Leveling Your Season Character
■ Progressing via the main questline.If you are an Adventurer on a Season Server for the first time, it is recommended that you progress your character via the main questline.
Even if you have been playing Black Desert, it is recommended that you progress your character via the main questline if you are not used to the world of Black Desert.
You can experience the world of Black Desert as you complete a variety of quests in the main questline. Also, you can receive a variety of rewards helpful in progressing your character.
You can accept quests from the main questline from the “Main Quest” option from the Black Spirit (hotkey: ,).
▲ You can press (,) to summon the Black Spirit and accept a Main Quest (Q).
You can check the main quests that you have accepted from the Main Quest window on the right part of the screen. Right-click to navigate to the quest location.
You can conveniently move to the location by using Auto Run (hotkey: T) while the Navigate function is activated.

■ Which Crossroads quest should you select? “Choose any.”
You may get the “Crossroads Quest” option while proceeding with the main questline.
You can check a synopsis of the storylines for each Crossroads quest when you highlight them.
No matter which quest you select, the overall gameplay is unaffected, but there are obtainable Knowledges and storylines that you can experience only for certain Crossroads quests. You can freely choose any Crossroads quest since you can continue with the main storyline once you’ve completed the Crossroads quest.
▲ It doesn’t matter which Crossroads quest you select. You can even check the number of times you’ve selected each Crossroads quest.
However, if you already are an Adventurer, you may see the [Crossroads] simplified questline after talking to Alustin, the Alchemist, in Velia.
Please refer to the following since there’s a unique factor for the [Crossroads] simplified questline in Season Servers.
■ If you are a seasoned Adventurer, you can progress quickly via the simplified questline.
If any character in your Family has completed the ”[Pet] Bareeds' Junaid” main quest (can be completed once you’ve completed the Mediah main questline), you can skip the main questline up to the Mediah questline via the ”simplified” questline.
Although you can receive the main rewards from the main questline every time you reach a certain level when selecting the simplified questline, you need to level up by finding and going to the monster zones yourself since you there are no main quests to complete.
It may be a fast way to progress a character for Adventurers who are well-adapted to the world of Black Desert. However, Adventurers who are not yet familiar with the game may have difficulty with the simplified questline, so think carefully before selecting.
■ Gear for Season Characters
Season characters cannot equip normal gear. They can only equip season-exclusive gear or gear obtained from the main questline.
Adventurers usually enhance Naru gear up to PEN (V) and exchange it for Tuvala gear, then enhance the Tuvala gear up to PEN (V) and equip those.
Check out the details on the guide below:
Season Pass

You can receive rewards for the progression of your character via the Season Pass on a Season Server. Also, you can refer to the Season Pass as a guide for details on the different contents available on a Season Server and how to further progress your character.
※ You can complete the Season Pass by talking to the Black Spirit (,) once your character has reached a certain level while on the simplified questline.
Once you’ve completed all the Season Pass objectives, you can convert your season character to a normal character during the “Season Server Early Graduation” period.
There are Black Spirit Pass rewards for the Season Pass, and you can receive additional rewards with the Black Spirit Pass once you purchase it via the Pearl Shop.
The contents of the Season Pass objectives and rewards may vary depending on the Season.
Season: Drakania Pass Rewards
Challenges | Rewards |
Additional Rewards with the Black Spirit Pass (Purchasable in the Pearl Shop) |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 1 Reach Lv. 10 on a season character |
![]() [Season] New Adventure Box x1 |
![]() [Event] Classic Outfit Box x1 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 2 Reach Lv. 15 on a season character |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
![]() Contract: [Transaction Maid] Fairy Irene |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 3 Reach Lv. 20 on a season character |
![]() Elion's Tear x3 |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
Black Spirit's Gift! Receive Black Spirit's Gift (Inventory Slot) |
![]() [Season] Secret Book of the Misty Breeze x3 |
![]() Newborn Crimson Dragon (Detects Hostility/Skill EXP Boost) x1 |
Horses, the Adventurer's Companion Complete the [Horse Emblem] Seal of the Secret Guards quest |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 4 Reach Lv. 25 on a season character |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
![]() Elion's Tear x3 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 5 Reach Lv. 30 on a season character |
![]() [Season] Finto's Box of Juices x10 |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
Equipping Naru Adventure Gear 1 Enhance a Naru main weapon to +3 or higher, then equip it |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
![]() Contract: [Storage Maid] Fairy Irene |
Equipping Naru Adventure Gear 2 Enhance Naru Armor to +3 or higher, then equip it |
![]() [Season] Secret Book of the Misty Breeze x3 |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 6 Reach Lv. 35 on a season character |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
![]() Megaphone x11 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 7 Reach Lv. 40 on a season character |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 8 Reach Lv. 45 on a season character |
![]() Elion's Tear x5 |
![]() Inventory +2 Expansion x1 |
To a Higher Goal Complete the [To Level 50!] Go Beyond Your Own Limits quest |
![]() [Event] Sealed Book of Combat (7 Days) x1 |
![]() [Event] Value Pack (7 Days) x1 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 9 Reach Lv. 50 on a season character |
![]() Book of Training - Combat (1 Hour) x10 |
![]() Book of Training - Skill (1 Hour) x10 |
Trading Energy for EXP! Summon the Black Spirit and exchange energy for an EXP buff |
![]() Laila's Petal x10 |
![]() Elion's Tear x5 |
Equipping Naru Adventure Gear 3 Enhance a Naru main weapon to +15 or higher, then equip it |
![]() Combat or Life Box x1 |
![]() Combat or Life Box x1 |
Equipping Naru Adventure Gear 4 Enhance Naru Armor to +15 or higher, then equip it |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
Equipping Naru Adventure Gear 5 Enhance a Naru sub-weapon to +15 or higher, then equip it |
![]() Advice of Valks (+20) x3 |
![]() [Season] Finto's Box of Juices x10 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 10 Reach Lv. 55 on a season character |
![]() Cron Stone x50 |
![]() [Event] Premium Elixir Box x3 |
Equipping Tuvala Adventure Gear 1 Enhance a Tuvala Ring to PRI (I) or higher, then equip it |
![]() Tuvala Ore x25 |
![]() Tuvala Ore x25 |
The Legendary Blacksmiths?! Complete the [Suggested] [Lv. 51] Mediah: The Legendary Blacksmith questline or listen to the Black Spirit's explanation |
![]() Time-filled Black Stone x100 |
![]() Time-filled Black Stone x100 |
A Whole New Me Reach Lv. 56, complete the Awakening or Succession questline |
![]() Refined Magical Black Stone x20 |
![]() Refined Magical Black Stone x20 |
Different Skills for Different Situations Complete the Succession, Awakening, Ascension, or Talent questlines, then talk to your Black Spirit and complete the [Skill Preset Coupon] Using a Variety of Skills quest |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
How to Perfect Your Skills Find a Skill Instructor and listen to them explain about skill add-ons
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![]() Resplendent Kydict's Crystal - Adventure |
![]() Advice of Valks (+20) x3 |
Equipping Tuvala Adventure Gear 2 Enhance a Tuvala Main Weapon to DUO (II) or higher, then equip it |
![]() Resplendent Kydict's Crystal - Adventure |
![]() Cron Stone x50 |
My Flying Friend Complete the [Suggested] [ADV Support] Fairy, Mysterious Companion questline |
![]() Frozen Tides Black Stone x1 |
![]() Elion's Blessing x2 |
Abundant Inventory Support Complete one of the [Suggested] [ADV Support] Inventory Expansion! quests |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x5 |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x5 |
Pets, Loyal Companions Complete one of the [ADV Support] Pets, Loyal Companions quests |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x2 |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x2 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 11 Reach Lv. 57 on a season character |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
Finding Traces of Agris, God of Abundance Complete the Book of Margahan - Chapter 1 |
![]() Time-filled Black Stone x200 |
![]() Time-filled Black Stone x200 |
Abundant Junk! Consume 1,000 Agris Fever points |
![]() Tuvala Ore x50 |
![]() Tuvala Ore x50 |
Weekly Chance to Get Stronger! Complete one of the [Recurring] [Season Weekly] Stronger Tuvala Gear quests |
![]() Refined Magical Black Stone x40 |
![]() Refined Magical Black Stone x40 |
Equipping Tuvala Adventure Gear 4 Enhance DUO: Tuvala Necklace or higher, then equip it; |
![]() Advice of Valks (+40) x1 |
![]() Advice of Valks (+40) x1 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 12 Reach Lv. 58 on a season character |
![]() Cron Stone x50 |
![]() Cron Stone x100 |
Magically-filled Naderr's Belt! Complete the [Suggested] [Lv. 58] Naderr's Belt questline |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
How to Get a Powerful Accessory 1 Complete the Old Moon Guild's Trade Offer quest |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5 |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5 |
How to Get a Powerful Accessory 2 Complete the [Daily] Old Moon Guild Subjugation Request - All Regions quest |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x5 |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x5 |
Leveling Up, One Step at a Time! 13 Reach Lv. 59 on a season character |
![]() Advice of Valks (+50) x1 |
![]() Advice of Valks (+50) x1 |
Equipping Tuvala Adventure Gear 5 Enhance a Tuvala main weapon to TRI (III) or higher, then equip it |
![]() [Event] Sealed Book of Combat (7 Days) |
![]() Elion's Blessing x2 |
A Whole New Experience Presented by Fughar! Complete the [Season] Fughar's Special Timepiece quest |
![]() Advice of Valks (+60) x1 |
![]() Advice of Valks (+60) x1 |
Equipping Tuvala Adventure Gear 6 Enhance a Tuvala sub-weapon to TRI (III) or higher, then equip it |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
I'm a Seasoned Adventurer Now! Reach Lv. 60 on a season character |
![]() Advice of Valks (+70) x1 |
![]() [Event] Blessing of Kamasylve (7 Days) x1 |
Shakatu's Hidden Treasure Complete the [Suggested] [Lv. 60] Bag of the Stars questline, then get your Family Inventory |
![]() [Event] Tachros' Spirit Stone x1 |
![]() [Event] Secret Book of Old Moon (7 Days) x1 |
More Precious Than Gold Listen to the explanation about how to exchange gold bars and gold bar buffs |
![]() Advice of Valks (+80) x1 |
![]() Valks' Cry x10 |
Steps to Greater Heights Complete the [Season] To Greater Heights! quest |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5 |
![]() Combat & Skill EXP 300% Scroll (60 min) x5 |
Apex Adventurer Reach Lv. 61 on a season character |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x10 |
![]() Supreme Old Moon Box x1 |
All Are Equal Before Me Defeat 1 boss from the Dark Rift |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
![]() [Season] Prismatic Scale x5 |
Silenced the Echo Defeat the monster summoned from the Rift's Echo |
![]() Artisan's Memory x3 |
![]() Mount Skill Change Coupon x3 |
Yar! Defeat Igor Bartali, Chief of Velia, at a game of Yar! |
![]() Cron Stone x100 |
![]() Cron Stone x100 |
Honorary Crow Merchants Guild Member Finish the Season Pass |
![]() [Season] Crow Merchants Guild Contribution Certificate I x15 |
![]() [Season] Crow Merchants Guild Contribution Certificate II x15 |
Find out more details on the Season: Drakania Pass event notice.