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Announcements

GM Notes Oct 16, 2025, 13:00 (UTC) Events at a glance
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New Events

 











”Supernatural Beings” Angel & Daemon Bosses Descend!

Angels & Daemons Descend!


Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

Completion Rewards

[Event] Spooky Pumpkin Seal

[Event] Spooky Pumpkin Candy Basket

[Event] Box of Haunted Good & Evil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 










🎃Spooky, Scary Pumpkin Bash!


Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 6, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance



Join the eerie festivities in a haunted village filled with

ghoulish delights!

Velia & Heidel

▲ Dive into the eerie vibes taking over Velia and Heidel!


Main Events

Login Challenges

Snag 20 Spooky Pumpkin Seals Daily
Learn More

Pumpkin Ghost’s Invitation

Pumpkins Poppin’ Up in Monster Zones!
Learn More

Good & Evil Incarnate

Angels & Daemons Descend!
Learn More

 

Ongoing Events

 
 







 



Allan Serbin Leaves a Mark

Accept weekly quests via the Black Spirit (/) and get up to 28 Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!

Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 29, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)


Weekly Quest 1

Mysterious Aura of Monsters


1

Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Monsters

2

Defeat 2,000 monsters
Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure - Monster Zone Info to find a monster zone that matches your AP and DP!


3

Once you’ve completed the quest, return to the Black Spirit (/)
to claim [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x4!

Reward

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x4

Each box lets you choose a paint to activate a landscape where rare treasures are hidden

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Archaeologist’s Map)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Compass)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Rich Merchant’s Ring)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Telescope)

Choose one of the four boxes above.

Complete all weekly quests during the event to collect up to 16

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!
* Each weekly quest can be completed once per Family and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).


Weekly Quest 2

Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses


1

Talk to the Black Spirit (/) to accept
[Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses

* This quest can be completed once per Family and resets every Thursday at 00:00 (UTC).

 

2

In [Black Spirit (/) - Quest - Event], select and complete 3 Boss quests

* These are Black Shrine (Hard Mode) event quests, unlocked after accepting [Event] [Weekly] Mysterious Aura of Hwanghae Bosses.

Quest

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Bulgasal   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Blue-clad Youth   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Uturi   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Jigwi   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Deposed Crown Prince   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Dark Bonghwang   

[Event] [Weekly] [Hard] Defeat and Loot Bihyung 

Get an [Event] Chromatic Aura for each Boss you defeat.

Collect [Event] Chromatic Aura x3

3

Talk (W) to the Black Spirit and hand them over

to get [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x3!

Collect [Event] Chromatic Aura x3 and hand them over to the Black Spirit

Reward

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box x3

Each box lets you choose a paint to activate a landscape where rare treasures are hidden

[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Archaeologist’s Map)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Compass)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Rich Merchant’s Ring)
[Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Box (Upgraded Telescope)

Choose one of the four boxes above.

Complete all weekly quests during the event to collect up to 12, [Event] Choose Your Landscape Paint Boxes!

 
 







 

 

Log in daily and claim up to 7,000 Cron Stones—

plus bountiful rewards like the full moon during the Autumn Festival!

 

Sept 26, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)


Main Rewards

[Event] Bountiful Autumn Festival Gift Box

Mythical Censer

Up to 7,000 Cron Stones

Choose Your Fall Outfit Box

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 










[Season: V] PEN (V) Boss Gear x2, Ultra Fast Leveling!


Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance



Spec up, level up to PEN (V)

Kick off the new season with PEN-tiful gear and support items.




Spec up with PEN (V) gear,

then level up in five (V) steps!

 











* With simplified pass, level up to PASS the objectives *

Have a Season character? Now’s your chance for

Ultra Fast Leveling with Season Pass

 

The Season Pass is back with simpler goals.

 

Explore the world of Black Desert while your Season Pass completes as you grow!

Speed up leveling with the always-on Season Pass.

 







 



Transcending All Limits
Upgrade Sovereign Main Weapon!


Garmoth's Heart became more powerful and versatile!

Claim yours and reform your Sovereign main weapon.



July 10, 2025 (after maintenance) - Nov 27, 2025 (before maintenance)


Adventurers, gather 'round!

With the [AP +3] Sovereign main weapon update, the Inverted Heart of Garmoth has arrived.



Complete the objectives during the event, then open the Challenge (Y) tab to claim your reward.

* This challenge can be completed once per Family.


Don't miss out—make sure you finish
all the objectives before the event ends!

Challenge Objectives
The "Claim" button will be activated when you complete all of the below!

1️⃣ Reach 200 hours of Family playtime

2️⃣  Have the [Knowledge] Wuju
- If any character in your Family has already finished the "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?" quest, you already have this knowledge. You can double-check via the Knowledge (H) - Find Knowledge feature.

 
Q. How can I check my Family playtime?
A. Open My Information (P) and look under the Basic tab.
 
Q. I can’t progress through the “[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?” quest.
A. To start the "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...? Quest and get [Knowledge] Wuju, you'll need to complete these quests first:
1. [The Magnus] Greetings
2. [The Magnus: Special Gift] Traveler at Velia Duel Arena

* Only characters who've completed both quests can start "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?"
* If any character in your Family has already completed "[The Magnus] Wuju's Gift...?", you can check if you have the knowledge via Knowledge (H) - Find Knowledge.

Tip! Want to see what you need to start a quest? Hover your mouse over the arrow in the Quests (O) UI to check the requirements!
 







 



10 Billion Silver for New Adventurers!

Embark on an Exciting New Journey!!

Support Funds worth 10 billion Silver for New Adventurers!

Meet the requirements below and earn rewards via Challenge (Y)!.


New Adventurer Eligiblity

Who is considered a New Adventurer?

* An adventurer for whom 60 days (1,440 hours) have not yet passed since starting the game. If new adventurer benefits are active, the icon will be displayed at the top of the screen.



If you meet the following requirements as a New Adventurer, you can earn up to 10 billion Silver in Support Funds via Challenge (Y)!



 



Tip!

Once you’ve completed the requirements, simply click the "Claim" button in Challenge (Y)!

 

▲ The "claim" button will be activated for any completed challenge.
Don’t forget to visit a “Storage Keeper" in any town to sell your Gold Bars for Silver.

 








 



[Mentor & Mentee]
Shared Growth, Doubled Joy!


When a Mentee adventurer enters a coupon code and completes up to stage 7,

both the Mentor and Mentee will receive 6,000 Cron Stones, along with a host of 

amazing rewards!

 

June 26, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance




 “Mentor” Adventurer
Anyone who created a Family before the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance

 “Mentee” Adventurer
Anyone who created a Family after the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance



How to Participate


1

Mentors: Log in, receive your coupon codes

and talk to your Mentees.

 

2

Mentors: Share the coupon codes with Mentees who created their Family after the June 5, 2025 (Thu) maintenance!



Mentees: Enter the coupon code you received!

 

* Entering the code will grant you the [Event] Letter of Connection..

Coupon valid until: Nov 27, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance

 

3

As Mentees complete each stage mission, both Mentors and Mentees will earn great rewards at every stage!

 

* Rewards can only be claimed after completing the previous stage. All rewards will be sent via in-game Mail (B) after weekly maintenance.

Stage Mission Mentee Reward(s) Mentor Reward(s)
Stage 1 Reach Lv. 20
Choose Your Academia/Primavera Outfit Box


[Title] Mentee

[Title] Mentor
Stage 2 Reach Lv. 57
Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days)

Choose Your Academia/Primavera Outfit Box
Stage 3 Join a Guild
Blessing of Old Moon Pack (30 Days)

Artisan's Memory x30
Stage 4 Graduate from the Season
Choose Your Lucky Pet Box


Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box


Travel Aid 30% Discount Coupon

Travel Aid 20% Discount Coupon
Stage 5
Reach 270 AP
(Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon)

* Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window.

Secret Scroll of Pure Equilibrium


Cron Stone x1,000


Advice of Valks (+100)

Cron Stone x1,000


Advice of Valks (+100)
Stage 6
Reach 630 GS
(Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon)

* Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window.


Cron Stone x2,000


Advice of Valks (+200)

Cron Stone x2,000


Advice of Valks (+200)
Stage 7 Reach 650 GS
(Based on the higher value between your main weapon and awakening weapon)

* Calculated every Wednesday at 01:00, based on the stats shown in your Equipment window.

Cron Stone x3,000


Choose Your BD9/BD9+ N Box


Look who’s a Mentor now!
[Title] Mentor



20% Discount Coupon

Cron Stone x3,000


Choose Your BD9/BD9+ N Box


Unforgettable memories with my Mentee
[Title] Mentee



20% Discount Coupon

Bonus Mentor Reward
when you have two Mentees
who have completed up to stage 7

Mentor Reward

Cron Stone x3,000

 










Adventurers, thank you all for joining Heidel Ball 2025.

May your journey ahead shine ever brighter, 

Heidel Ball Special Login Rewards

Main Rewards

J’s Hammer of Loyalty x3

Advice of Valks
(+200) ~ (+150)

Mythical Censer x3

Special Outfit Box capturing the journey of adventurers x2

 
 








Start the Adventure of Your Dreams!
Get Your Mythical Horse Box!


Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) after maintenance - Always


A Mythical Horse, the mounts with the most special abilities,
will be given to all Adventurers.
We hope your future adventures will be as relentless
as the Mythical Horses galloping across the lands of Black Desert.

Mythical Horse Introduction
Mythical Arduanatt
Main Skills: Mighty Leap, Soaring Wings, Wings of Swiftness
Mythical Arduanatt is a reborn of Dream Horse Arduanatt pair through Mythical Awakening. 
Alongside Arduanatt's sky-gliding ability, it can charge forward through the air, hover in place, and dive faster while gliding.

* If this is your first Mythical Horse, we strongly recommend you get the Mythical Arduanatt.
* For Mythical Arduanatt, its appearance is altered using Quturan's Fruit upon registration and cannot be changed to the red/black appearance.
Mythical Doom
Main Skills: Shadows of Hellfire, Infernal Sprint, Infernal Legion
Mythical Doom is a reborn of Dream Horse Doom pair through Mythical Awakening.   
Besides the Dark Sprint for a second sprint on the ground, it boasts Infernal Sprint for even faster and longer runs. 
It can also summon Doom's Shadow, allowing you and your party/platoon members to ride, even with Two-seater skill.
Mythical Diné
Main Skills: Quicksilver, Triple Jump, Protection of Okiara
Mythical Diné is a reborn of Dream Horse Diné pair through Mythical Awakening. 
It can freely cross deserts with nature's energy and run on water using the Breath of Okiara.   
It also jumps higher with Triple Jump and takes no fall damage from high places.












Another Season Character Ticket!

Deadeye, leader of the Canary Gang, has arrived!
Max character slots expanded to 38 slots!

A Season Character Ticket was distributed with the Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) maintenance.
* You can hold up to 5 Season Character Tickets at a time. Extra tickets will not be distributed if you already have 5 tickets.

Create and level up a season character!

Get [Season] Seal of Journey as rewards from the Season Pass!

Exchange the seals for items you need from the Manage Currency UI!



Mythical Censer

Combat/Skill EXP Exchange Coupon

Weapon Exchange Coupon Box

Advice of Valks (+120)

 







 

 

 

The start of the new season you've dreamed of

Season: DREAM

 

Season: DREAM is here to fully support your journey, Adventurer.

Start an exciting adventure with a host of seasonal benefits!



Embark on a Dream Adventure

with the Mythical Horse​!



The most extraordinary mount in Black Desert, Mythical Horse is coming to all adventurers.

Log into Black Desert now and claim your "Choose Your Mythical Horse Box" from Challenge (Y)!


To help your dreams take flight!




1. Dream of Rapid Progress

Grow at blazing speed like Mythical Doom!

Season Server Hot Time +1,000%


2. Dream of Greater Challenges

Reach new heights like Mythical Arduanatt!

Season-exclusive gear you can use even after graduation

 

3. Dream of Easy Settling

Get versatile items like Mythical Diné!​​

Infinite potion materials and

enhancement item support


4. Leap forward to your Dream

Full gear set upon reaching Level 60 with a Character Season!

1+1 Character Growth / Full TET (IV) Boss Gear Set

 


1

[Permanent Combat Hot Time]

Combat +1,000% Hot Time on Season Servers!

Level up your character faster with 24/7 Hot Time benefits!


2

[Easier Progression]

Keep using your Season Server gear even after you graduate.

Use Essence of Ascent to enhance

your PEN (V) Tuvala weapon

to HEX (VI)

Use Essence of Ascent to enhance

your PEN (V) Tuvala accessory

to HEX (VI)


Reached DEC (X)

with your Tuvala gear?

DEC (X) Tuvala weapon

Exchange it for a PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon usable after graduation


DEC (X) Tuvala Accessory

Exchange it for a

TET (IV) Kharazad Accessory usable after graduation!

 

* From HEX (VI) → SEP (VII) → OCT (VIII) → NOV (IX) → DEC (X) enhancement levels

Tuvala weapons and accessories that reached DEC (X) can be exchanged for items usable after graduation!


3

[Useful Item Support]

We'll provide items that are handy even after you graduate!

Must-have for PEN (V) Boss Gear

Need weapons for other characters?

Need weapons for other characters?!

Caphras Stone x3,000
Oquilla Piece of the Old Moon x40

Materials for Infinite Potion

Need Ornette's or Odore's Spirit Essence?

Go for those treasure items!

Atanis' Element x100


We also offer items essential for enhancement!

 

Advice of Valks (+150) x1 

Advice of Valks (+130) x2 

Advice of Valks (+100) x3 

Advice of Valks (+80) x6 

Advice of Valks (+60) x10



A total of 22 items to boost your Enhancement Chance!

 











[PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon]

A New Challenge Awaits


Satisfy both conditions

to claim your very own PEN (V) Blackstar weapon!

 

Conditions

First, reach Lv. 61 with a character!

Second, complete one of the following quests with the same character!



Satisfied both conditions?

Claim your box from Challenge (Y)!

Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box

 










[New & Returning] Step by Step Leveling with Login Rewards

Welcome to Black Desert.

We have support items just for New and Returning Adventurers!

June 6, 2025 (Fri) 00:00 (UTC) – Oct 22, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)


New Adventurer?

Adventurers logging in within 60 days (1440 hours) of creating a Family.

* New Adventurer benefits last 60 days after creating your secondary password.


Returning Adventurer?

Adventurers who haven’t logged in to the game for at least 30 days (720 hours) and haven’t used the Web Central Market (Black Desert+/official website) for at least 30 days.
* Returning Adventurer benefits last for 30 days after logging in with the above conditions met.

* You can check the benefit periods for New and Returning Adventurers via the Black Spirit window at the top left of the screen.

 











[Season] Coelacanth is back for the Summer Season!

 
May 24, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Until Further Notice
Rewards

Advice of Valks (+60)

Choose Your Concentrated Boss Crystal Box

Dreamy Crystal of Balance

Burning Moonlight Black Stone


 
 
 
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