Node War is RvR content where guilds (and alliances) compete against each other for control over various nodes scattered throughout the Black Desert world. 

 

The nodes that serve as the stage for Node War belong to different territories: Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasylvia. 

 

Node Wars take place from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM every day except for Saturdays when Conquest Wars are held. Each day has designated nodes available for participation. Furthermore, each node has unique tiers ranging from tier 1 to tier 4, which impose restrictions on the maximum number of participants and their stats. 

 

To find out which regions in the Black Desert host Node Wars, as well as the tiers and days on which Node Wars are held, you can click on the "Node War Information" button located in the top right corner of the world map.

 

Below is a table summarizing the schedule and participant limits for each node tier.  

Consider the number of available participants and the average equipment level of guild members to participate in Node Wars at an appropriate level and experience the thrill of intense battles. 

 

Node War Schedule and Participant Limits: 

 

Tier 1 Beginner Nodes (Total of 4)
Node	Day	Participant Limit
Western Guard Camp	Tuesday	20
Northern Plain of Serendia	Thursday	20
Wolf Hills	Friday	25
Polly's Forest	Sunday	30

Tier 1 Intermediate Nodes (Total of 5)
Node	Day	Participant Limit
Cron Castle	Monday	25
Alejandro Farm	Wednesday	25
Abandoned Iron Mine	Thursday	30
Desert Naga Temple	Sunday	30
Tooth Fairy Forest	Friday	35

Tier 2 Nodes (Total of 11)
Node	Day	Participant Limit
Southern Swamp	Monday	30
Rhutum Outstation	Tuesday	30
Mirumok Ruins	Wednesday	30
Abandoned Monastery	Friday	30
Castle Ruins	Friday	40
Helms Post	Monday	40
Saunil Camp	Wednesday	40
Ibellab Oasis	Sunday	40
Omar Lava Cave	Tuesday	50
Khuruto Cave	Thursday	50
Manshaum Forest	Sunday	50

Tier 3 Nodes (Total of 12)
Node	Day	Participant Limit
Roud Sulfur Mine	Monday	40
Canyon of Corruption	Thursday	40
Primal Giant Post	Friday	40
Quint Hill	Monday	55
Valencia Castle Site	Tuesday	55
Ancado Coast	Wednesday	55
Bashim Base	Thursday	55
Elder's Bridge	Sunday	55
Navarn Steppe	Tuesday	70
Orc Camp	Wednesday	70
Hexe Sanctuary	Sunday	70
Sausan Garrison	Sunday	70

Tier 4 Nodes (Total of 48)
Node	Day	Participant Limit
Ivory Wasteland	Monday	50
Hasrah Cliff	Friday	50
Taphtar Plain	Tuesday	75
Pilgrim's Sanctum: Obedience	Thursday	75
Gyfin Rhasia Temple	Sunday	75
Bloody Monastery	Sunday	100
Star's End	Wednesday	100
Ash Forest	Sunday	100

 

If victorious in Node War, you can acquire the accumulated taxes from the corresponding node as a basic reward. The higher the node tier, the greater the amount of taxes. 

Additionally, you can make use of the War Vendor specific to each node tier and obtain individual victory rewards. Even if you do not achieve victory in Node War, participation alone can earn you rewards. 

 
Please refer to section 3, “Node War Victory/Participation Rewards,” in this guide for detailed information on the participation rewards. 

 

 

To participate in a Node War, the first step is to construct a fort. Only the Guild Master, Advisor and Guild Officers can build a fort. You can purchase a fort from the Guild Military Supply Manager NPCs in major cities and towns. 

 

Once you have purchased a fort, you need to construct it within the Node War area of the desired node you wish to participate in. 

 

First, decide which node area you want to build the fort in.  

 

To construct the fort, you need to go to the appropriate server with the same name as the territory where the node is located. You can find out which servers are available for building the fort by checking the Node War schedule for that day.  

 

For example, if the node belongs to Balenos, you can build the fort on the Balenos 1 server, and the Node War will also take place on that server. 

 

Once you have moved to the appropriate server for building the fort, you can right-click on the fort item to install it. Fort installation takes one hour to complete. If the installation is not yet complete, you can also cancel the installation. However, cancellation is not possible if there is less than one hour remaining until the start of the Node War or if it has already begun. 
 

Has the fort installation been successfully completed? If so, guild members/alliance members can apply to participate in the Node War by clicking the "Participate" button in the Guild menu (G). 

 

You can freely apply to participate as long as the maximum number of participants for the specific node has not been reached while the Node War is in progress. However, you can only cancel your participation (change to "No") until the start of the Node War. After the Node War has started, changes are not possible. 

 

 

The main goal of Node War is to destroy the enemy fort and defend your guild/alliance fort. Annexes provide assistance in achieving these objectives. 

 

Each annex has a designated maximum number of installations. Therefore, it is important to assess which annexes are necessary for the current Node War and where it is best to install them. 

 

You can find detailed explanations of each annex in the "Annex Guide." 

 

 

Gather all those who can move to the Node War fort at the start of the battle! The "Assemble!" button will be activated, allowing you to instantly move to the fort location. 

 

The objective of the Node War is clear: protect your own fort and destroy the enemy's fort. 

Discuss strategies with guild members and faithfully carry out assigned missions to achieve your objective. 

  

Utilize various annexes and assign roles such as assault teams and defense teams. Develop strategies and aim for victory in the Node War. 

 

 

If all forts of other guilds/alliances participating in the same node are destroyed, and your guild/alliance fort remains intact, you achieve victory in the Node War. 

  

Alternatively, if the guild/alliance that occupied the node in the previous week participates in the same node again and their fort is not destroyed until the end of the Node War, it results in a successful defense and victory in the Node War. 

  

If two or more forts remain at the end of the Node War, the node will be liberated. When a node is liberated, all forts and annexes are automatically demolished.  

If a guild/alliance has successfully captured the node in the Node War, their fort will remain intact, while the annexes will be demolished. All forts and annexes of other guilds/alliances will be demolished as well. 

 

When a guild wins a Node War, they receive the accumulated taxes from that node as guild funds. The taxes can be acquired immediately upon capturing the node, and the higher the node tier, the higher the percentage of taxes that can be obtained. 

 

View the Tax Acquisition Rate by Node Tier 

 

Tax Acquisition Rate by Node Tier
Node Tier	Rate
Tier 1 Beginner	9.6%
Tier 1 Intermediate	14.4%
Tier 2	20%
Tier 3	24%
Tier 4	32%

 

 

 

Adventurers receive appropriate reward items based on the tier of the node they participated in and the results of the Node War. However, rewards can only be obtained if the minimum requirements for guild/alliance in the Node War are met (such as destroying enemy forts, achieving a total of 50 or more kills/deaths, etc.). 

 

The reward items consist of Gold Bars, Resplendent Medal of Honor, Essence of Honor/Gallantry, and other items that aid your adventures. Click below for detailed information on each reward item. 

 

Learn More about Individual Participation Rewards:

 

Tier 1 Node War
Victory in Tier 1 Nord War	Liberation/Defeat in Tier 1 Nord War
Fervent Triumph Reward	Fervent Resolve Reward
Contains	Contains
Gold Bar 1,000G x3   Resplendent Medal of Honor x20   Essence of Honor x5   Essence of Gallantry x5   Item Collection Increase Scroll x1	Gold Bar 100G x5   Resplendent Medal of Honor x20   Essence of Honor x2   Essence of Gallantry x2    Item Collection Increase Scroll x1

 

Tier 2-4 Node War
Victory in Tier 2-4 Nord War	Liberation/Defeat in Tier 2-4 Nord War
Determined Triumph Reward	Determined Resolve Reward
Contains	Contains
Gold Bar 1,000G x5  Resplendent Medal of Honor x30  Essence of Honor x5  Essence of Gallantry x5    Glorious Item Drop Rate Increase Scroll x1   Item Collection Increase Scroll x1	Gold Bar 1,000G x1   Gold Bar 100G x5   Resplendent Medal of Honor x30   Essence of Honor x2   Essence of Gallantry x2    Item Collection Increase Scroll x1

 

※ What is Resplendent Medal of Honor? 
It is a type of currency that can be exchanged for various items from the Guild Military Supply Manager NPCs located in major cities and towns.

 

 

When victorious in Node War, you gain access to the spoils of war through the War Vendors, who offer a wide array of valuable items to aid you in your adventures. These merchants often provide discounts compared to the usual market prices and may even offer exclusive items that can only be obtained through them. 

 

 

Upon successfully capturing a node in Node War, you receive the benefits of node investment at double the usual rate when defeating monsters within the occupied node area.  

 

Discover the area where benefits are applied upon node occupation: 

 

Tier 1 Beginner Nodes (Total of 4)
Node	Day	Participants	Benefit-applicable area
Western Guard Camp	Tuesday	20	-
Northern Plain of Serendia	Thursday	20	Altar Imp [Elvia]
Wolf Hills	Friday	25	-
Polly's Forest	Sunday	30	Polly's Forest

Tier 1 Intermediate Nodes (Total of 5)
Node	Day	Participants	Benefit-applicable area
Cron Castle	Monday	25	-
Alejandro Farm	Wednesday	25	-
Abandoned Iron Mine	Thursday	30	-
Desert Naga Temple	Sunday	30	Desert Naga Temple
Tooth Fairy Forest	Friday	35	Forest Ronaros

Tier 2 Nodes (Total of 11)
Node	Day	Participants	Benefit-applicable area
Southern Swamp	Monday	30	Swamp Fogan [Elvia]
Rhutum Outstation	Tuesday	30	Rhutum Outstation [Elvia]
Mirumok Ruins	Wednesday	30	Mirumok Ruins
Abandoned Monastery	Friday	30	Abandoned Monastery (Restricted Territory)
Castle Ruins	Friday	40	Castle Ruins [Elvia]
Helms Post	Monday	40	-
Saunil Camp	Wednesday	40	Saunil Camp [Elvia]
Ibellab Oasis	Sunday	40	-
Omar Lava Cave	Tuesday	50	-
Khuruto Cave	Thursday	50	-
Manshaum Forest	Sunday	50	Manshaum Forest

Tier 3 Nodes (Total of 12)
Node	Day	Participants	Benefit-applicable area
Roud Sulfur Mine	Monday	40	Roud Sulfur Mine
Canyon of Corruption	Thursday	40	-
Primal Giant Post	Friday	40	Primal Giant Post [Elvia]
Quint Hill	Monday	55	Quint Hill [Elvia]
Valencia Castle Site	Tuesday	55	-
Ancado Coast	Wednesday	55	Aakman (Aakman Temple)
Bashim Base	Thursday	55	-
Elder's Bridge	Sunday	70	-
Navarn Steppe	Tuesday	70	Navarn Steppe
Orc Camp	Wednesday	70	Orc Camp [Elvia]
Hexe Sanctuary	Sunday	70	Hexe Sanctuary [Elvia]
Sausan Garrison	Sunday		-

Tier 4 Nodes (Total of 8)
Node	Day	Participants	Benefit-applicable area
Ivory Wasteland	Monday	50	-
Hasrah Cliff	Friday	50	Kratuga Ancient Ruins
Taphtar Plain	Tuesday	75	Centaurus
Pilgrim's Sanctum: Obedience	Thursday	75	Hystria Ruins
Gyfin Rhasia Temple	Sunday	75	Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Upper/Underground)
Star's End	Wednesday	100	Star's End
Bloody Monastery	Sunday	100	Bloody Monastery [Elvia]
Ash Forest	Sunday	100	Ash Forest

 

 

 

1	Node Wars take place every day (except Saturday) from 21:00 to 23:00.
2	Node Wars are held in the following regions: Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasylvia. Each region has its own designated servers for the wars.
3	Node Wars consist of five tiers: Tier 1 Beginner, Tier 1 Intermediate, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4. With each progressing tier, the amount of tax earned upon victory increases, and higher tier-specific war vendors become accessible.
4	Guilds and alliances should take into account the tier-based restrictions on the number of participants and their stats when choosing nodes to participate in.
5	Each guild/alliance can occupy up to three nodes per week. However, if a guild/alliance fails to occupy a node, they can participate in up to six wars per week, but they must meet the minimum requirements for participation opportunity return.
6	To participate in a Node War, guilds/alliances must construct a fully built fort in the desired day, region, and server at least one hour before the war's start time.
7	Apply for Node Wars on the respective server when the fort is constructed and on the designated day. Note that if the maximum participation limit for the node has been reached, you cannot apply for participation.
8	The fort built by a guild/alliance automatically completes one hour after installation. Prior to completion, the fort can be demolished, but once completed, it cannot be demolished. Additionally, if there is less than one hour remaining until the start of the Node War and the fort is not yet completed, it cannot be demolished.
9	Once the Node War starts, all forts cannot be demolished.
10	During the Node War, participating guilds/alliances can visually identify enemy forts and mark them on the world map by inflicting damage. However, after one hour since the start of the Node War, all enemy forts are automatically marked on the world map without requiring damage infliction.
11	The victory condition in Node Wars is the destruction of all participating guilds/alliances' forts while ensuring that your own guild/alliance's fort remains intact. If a guild/alliance occupied the node in the previous week and participates in the same Node War this week, if their fort is not destroyed until the end of the Node War, they achieve successful defense for consecutive occupation.
12	If multiple forts survive until the end of the Node War, the node is liberated. For guilds/alliances that occupied the node in the previous week and participate in the same Node War this week, successfully defending their fort results in consecutive occupation success.
13	When a node is liberated, all guilds/alliances' forts and annexes are demolished.
14	At the end of the Node War, all forts, except for the one owned by the victorious guild/alliance, are demolished. This includes the annexes of the occupying guild/alliance as well.
15	Every Saturday at midnight (24:00), all guilds/alliances' forts and annexes that remain are demolished. However, the occupation status of nodes is maintained.
16	To continue the node occupation, a guild/alliance must construct a new fort and participate in the Node War to achieve victory.
17	To construct a fort in a different node and target a new location in the upcoming Node War, a guild/alliance must first refrain from participating in the defense of the previously occupied node or fail in its defense.
18	Guilds/alliances occupying a territory can participate in Node Wars only twice per week, regardless of the outcome. While they can still receive individual rewards and access the War Vendor upon victory, they are unable to occupy additional nodes or collect accumulated taxes from the occupied node.
19	Each guild/alliance has one weekly opportunity to participate in the Node War, with the chance to participate again after meeting the minimum requirements for opportunity return. The minimum requirement includes destroying an enemy fort or achieving a total of 50 or more kills/deaths. Failure to meet this requirement will result in no opportunity return. (Note: Node War opportunities are reset every Saturday at 24:00 and a new opportunity is granted.)
20	Victorious guilds/alliances in the Node War can obtain accumulated taxes from the occupied node, access the tier-specific War Vendor, and receive individual rewards. (Note: Individual rewards require meeting the minimum requirement of destroying an enemy fort or achieving a total of 20 or more kills/deaths.)
21	Guilds/alliances that fail to successfully occupy can still receive the individual Resolve Reward if they meet the minimum requirement of destroying an enemy fort or achieving a total of 20 or more kills/deaths.

 

Node Wars offer various benefits and rewards, but it's also an opportunity to experience the thrill of guild-scale group PvP and build strong bonds with guild members. 
 

Even if your gear may not be exceptional, you can participate in the appropriate tier of Node Wars and engage in intense battles. Additionally, you can make use of various siege weapons such as cannons, Hwacha, and flame towers to showcase your skills.  

 

We look forward to witnessing your magnificent feats on the Node Wars battlefield!