Updates Sep 25, 2025, 10:00 (UTC)
Patch Notes - September 25, 2025
Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on September 25, 2025 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 181 updates and is approximately 1.74GB.
Table of Contents
Events
- Event 1. Log in for Cron Stones Full as the Moon! - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Nov 5, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
- Event 2. Speed Up Ornette/Odore's Essence Crafting - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 15, 2025 (Wed) 23:59 (UTC)
- Event 3. [Life] Hands on Gathering & Farming - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 4. [Season: V] PEN (V) Boss Gear x2, Ultra Fast Leveling! - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 5. [Guild] Enhanced Missions, Doubled Bosses - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 16, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 6. Ultra Fast Leveling with Season Pass - [More Details]
- Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 7. 90% OFF with Autumn Sale!
- Official Website: Sep 25 Thu after maintenance ~ Oct 16 Thu before maintenance
- Steam: September 29 Mon - October 6 Mon
New Additions & Improvements
Today's patch brings balance changes for several classes in PvP. Following the recent damage calculation formula overhaul, we've been gathering and analyzing data, and this update reflects those findings.
We've strengthened classes whose core skills were underperforming, while reigning in skills that dealt excessive damage—especially long-range ones. In addition to adjusting damage, we've also improved combos and overall handling for classes that felt cumbersome in PvP.
Separately, we'd like to note that we are carefully reviewing burst skills with Floating and Air Attacks, which can inflict massive damage in an instant.
Succession Sorceress received adjustments to bring her PvP performance more in line with her intended playstyle, especially for skills whose damage felt too low.Prime: Dark Flame's PvP damage has been increased so it can serve as one of the main skills alongside Prime: Black Wave. And since she doesn't have Forward Guard when moving backward, we've boosted the PvP damage of her ranged skills to help her better pressure enemies from afar.
Main, Succession
- Removed Down Attack when using the skill.
- Changed Critical Hit Rate +50% to now also apply to before fully charged attacks.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills.
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Prime: Dark Flame
(Also affects Succession: Ultimate: Dark Flame damage) |
21.64% damage in PvP only | 29.5% damage in PvP only |
| Prime: Dream of Doom | 43.51% attack damage before fully charged in PvP only 46.78% attack damage when fully charged in PvP only |
48.25% attack damage before fully charged in PvP only 51.06% attack damage when fully charged in PvP only |
| Prime: Abyssal Flame | Attack damage 4663% x2 Charged attack damage 7793% x2 37.66% normal attack damage in PvP only 42.45% charged attack damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 5521% x2 Charged attack damage 9237% x2 44.17% normal attack damage in PvP only 48.58% charged attack damage in PvP only |
| Prime: Bloody Calamity | 23.39% damage in PvP only | 26.85% damage in PvP only |
Awakening Berserker now has Super Armor on Ground Lifting to improve combo stability, and the Floating effect in PvP will only apply if you've learned Core: Ground Lifting.However, if you haven't learned Core: Ground Lifting, comboing into the next CC after switching to Awakening with the Frenzied Destroyer → Ground Lifting combo from the main weapon grapple skill becomes very difficult.
To resolve this, a successful grapple with the main weapon now lets you transition straight into Awakening with Ground Lifting.
- Removed Melee AP Increase on hits. Added All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec on hits.
- Added All Damage Reduction -20 for 10 sec on hits.
- Removed the temporary slow down effect during attacks.
- Removed the temporary slow down effect during attacks.
Awakening
- Added comboing from Smash Down, Rock Smash, Corpse Storm, or Undertaker if Predatory Hunt is locked.
- Improved to combo smoother from Evasion with your iron buster.
- Added Super Armor to the skill.
- Changed Floating on extra attack hits to PvE only. Learning the Core variation will apply Floating in PvP as well.
- Changed so there is no collision while moving.
- Improved to combo smoother into Giant Leap, and increased the available combo window.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills.
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Flame Buster III
(Also affects Titan Step's crouch shot damage.) |
Attack damage 1565% x1 74.58% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4069% x1 50% damage in PvP only |
| Flow: Shooting Mobility | All damage applies Flame Buster's damage x1.5 x2 | Applies Flame Buster's damage x2 |
| Flow: Ancient Power | All damage applies Flame Buster's damage x2.5 x2 | All damage applies Flame Buster's damage x1.5 x2 |
For Succession Valkyrie, we focused on improving the usability of [Prime: Shining Dash]. Now, in small-scale fights, opponents will have to be more cautious about exposing openings. [Prime: Shining Dash] can now be activated independently, without needing [Shield Chase], making it harder for opponents to predict your moves. When used up close, it will stop the dash and instantly apply Stiffness and Knockdown effects. This allows Valkyrie players to swiftly seize openings and combo their skills more effectively.Main, Succession
- Changed the key command to W + RMB.
- Skyward Strike will now only activate with SPACE in all situations.
- Changed the combo key command to W + RMB as well.
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- Reduced the cooldown: 40/35 sec → 15/10 sec
- Changed the Skill Add-on tier to 2.
- Increased the hit detection area for Stiffness before attacks.
- If an enemy enters the Stiffness area while dashing, your character will stop immediately and apply Stiffness.
- Decreased the distance traveled after colliding with an enemy, allowing Knockdown to follow Stiffness more smoothly.
- Improved to combo smoother into Glaring Slash, Sword of Judgment, and Severing Light.
- Increased your character’s rotation speed during the dash, based on camera direction.
- Increased the maximum dash distance.
- Changed the cooldown: 14 sec → 8 sec
- Changed the Skill Add-on tier to 2.
Awakening Dark Knight is shifting to utilize Knockdown more often in PvP combos, rather than Floating. Previously, most Awakening skills applied Floating, which limited the amount of PvP damage you could chain in a single combo. By switching to Knockdown, you’ll be able to extend your combos and increase your damage output in PvP.Awakening
- Added Down Attack to the skill.
- Removed Down Smash, added Knockdown on hits.
- Changed from Floating to Knockdown.
- Changed the effect upon learning the skill as follows.
- Before: Bound on last attack hits (Nullified during cooldown)
- After: Floating on first hit (Nullified during cooldown)
- Added 2 hits to the attack before the backward motion.
- Added Attack Speed +10% for 10 sec when using the skill.
- This is the same effect as that of Unveiled Dagger.
- Changed to no longer perform a casting motion before the attack.
- Reduced the time and intensity of your character slowing down between the first and extra attack.
- Removed All Damage Reduction +10 for 20 sec and Movement Speed -5% for 5 sec when using the skill.
- Added All AP +10 for 20 sec when using the skill.
- Increased the damage of the extra attack.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Black Spirit: Spirit Hunt |
Attack damage 4018% x2
Extra attack damage 3214% x1 53.4% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4018% x2
Extra attack damage 6338% x1 53.4% damage in PvP only |
With Awakening Lahn, improvements have been made so you won't have to rely solely on Soul Raid to pressure your enemies. You'll now have additional ways to strike at their weak points. If you succeed in exploiting an opening, the CC effects have been adjusted so you can follow up with even more attacks.Similar to the previous update improving Eradication, using Bloody Stride into Deadly Dance now retains some movement speed, while also giving you extra chances to attack enemies who've been knocked down.
After Primrose Sprint, you can now combo into an airborne smash attack, making it easier for Lahn to dodge incoming blows and exploit enemy's openings. In addition, Flailing Blades, which previously had limited use outside of its buff effect, has been enhanced by getting part of Furious Chase's CC effect transferred to it, allowing you to threaten openings without having to close the distance.
Main
- Changed Stiffness on hits to PvE only.
- Moved Stiffness on hits for PvP only to Flailing Blades.
Awakening
- Improved to combo faster from Bloody Stride.
- Changed from Floating to Knockdown.
- Removed Air Smash & Air Attack. Added Down Attack.
- Improved to combo faster from Morning Dew.
- Changed from Stun to Stiffness.
- Added Forward Guard while using the skill..
- Changed to no longer move toward the target on hits.
- Changed so pressing RMB after use no longer activates the extra motion.
- Changed this extra motion to now activate when comboed from Bloody Stride.
- Changed the motion when comboed from Bloody Stride.
- Changed to no longer combo into stab attacks from Blood Moon Twist.
- Adjusted the damage due to the skill changes.
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- Added combo into Ethereal Dance and Fragrant Stigma when used in Awakening.
| Primrose Sprint → Ethereal Dance | Primrose Sprint → Fragrant Stigma |
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- Changed so your character does not collide with others when using Morning Dew, Ethereal Dance, or Fragrant Stigma in Awakening.
- Adjusted the damage of the following skills.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Flailing Blades |
Attack damage 1052% x2
72.44% damage in PvP only
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Attack damage 4132% x1, max 2 hits
55.34% damage in PvP only
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Previously, Awakening Guardian could combo skills faster using Quick Slots than with manual controls. We’ve now improved manual controls so you can combo skills just as quickly, no matter how you play.Awakening
- Improved to combo faster from Awakening skills.
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- Glorious Advance, Scornful Slash, Dragon's Maw, Searing Fang, Scalding Thorn
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- Glorious Advance, Scornful Slash, switching to Awakening Weapon.
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- Cleansing Flame, Scornful Slash
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- Scornful Slash
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- God Incinerator, switching to Awakening Weapon
- Changed to combo faster from the following even when not used via a Quick Slot:
- Dragon's Maw, Searing Fang, switching to Awakening Weapon
For Archer, PvP damage was overly concentrated in a few skills such as Earth Shatter, Sunfall, and Covering Fire. We've rebalanced PvP damage across more skills to create a fairer distribution.Main, Ascension
- Changed the damage in PvP as follows.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Absolute: Bolt of Radiance | 31.85% damage in PvP only | 40.13% damage in PvP only |
| Absolute: Earth Shatter | 56.28% damage in PvP only | 39.4% damage in PvP only |
| Sunfall | 74.96% damage in PvP only | 45.73% damage in PvP only |
| Absolute: Covering Fire | 56.28% damage in PvP only | 42.21% damage in PvP only |
| Spear of Sylvia IV | 25.55% damage in PvP only | 27.34% damage in PvP only |
| Mountain Breeze | 37.7% damage in PvP only | 42.22% damage in PvP only |
| Righteous Smite | 36.24% damage in PvP only | 39.14% damage in PvP only |
| Luthraghon’s Call IV | 35.23% damage in PvP only | 40.51% damage in PvP only |
| Ultimate: Zephyr Leap | 56.28% damage in PvP only | 60.22% damage in PvP only |
Main, Ascension
- Added Attack Speed +15% for 15 sec.
Awakening Dosa can support allies through Elements: Generate, and on top of that he also wields ranged damage strong enough to rival other ranged classes. To keep things balanced, we’ve made some adjustments to his PvP damage.Awakening
- Changed the damage in PvP as follows.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Sundering Sweep | 79.31% damage in PvP only | 55.52% damage in PvP only |
| Winged Kick | 67.65% damage in PvP only | 58.86% damage in PvP only |
| Wood: Bend IV | 31.49% damage in PvP only | 36.21% damage in PvP only |
| Fire: Blaze IV | 40.82% damage in PvP only | 45.72% damage in PvP only |
| Metal: Temper | 37.32% damage in PvP only | 30.23% damage in PvP only |
| Water: Weave IV | 33.82% damage in PvP only | 36.86% damage in PvP only |
| Fire: Spread | 61.81% damage in PvP only | 45.74% damage in PvP only |
| Metal: Pour | 39.07% damage in PvP only | 30.87% damage in PvP only |
Deadeye's Lil' Devil skill used to deal excessively high PvP damage from long distances, so we've reduced its power. While Lil' Devil is still stronger than Revolvers or Shotgun skills, its ability to inflict high damage from beyond an opponent’s view distance in large-scale fights has been toned down.- Changed the damage in PvP as follows.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Rocket's Red Glare V | 33.8% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 33.8% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
30.15% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 30.15% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
| Reach for the Sky V | 38.04% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 38.04% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
26.63% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 26.63% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
| Dead Eye Shot V | 33.69% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 33.69% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
23.92% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 23.92% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
| Beautiful Demolition V | 28.26% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 28.26% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
25.15% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 25.15% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
| Bombs Burstin' in Air V | 32.39% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 32.39% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
24.62% damage in PvP only (Regular Ammo) 24.62% damage in PvP only (Marni Rounds) |
Class Changes
- [Berserker] Undertaker, Corpse Storm - Fixed the issue where the Bound effect was not properly applied to grappled targets.
- [Berserker] Ground Lifting - Fixed the issue where it wouldn't combo into Seismic Blast smoothly in certain situations.
- [Berserker] Flow: Shooting Mobility - Updated the skill's description to include the Recover WP per hit effect.
- [Berserker] Flow: Shooting Mobility - Fixed the issue where Skill Add-on effects were triggered on every hit of the skill.
- [Dark Knight] Flow: Darkness Outpouring - Fixed the issue where the Down Attack effect was missing from the skill description.
- [Sage] Flow: Finishing Touch - Improved the usability of the skill when using the W + F key command.
- As a result, Prime: Ator's Fist will not activate when the W key is pressed together with the F key.
- [Corsair] Tide-splitter Patraca - Fixed the issue where using the skill consumed extra Stamina.
Contents
New Season - "Season: V"
- A new season with PEN-tiful awards, Season: V is here!
- Added 1 new Challenge for Season: V.
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[Season: V] Season Character Reached Lv. 60!
Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Dec 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance |
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| Conditions | Rewards |
| Reach Lv. 60 with your Season character | Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box x2 |
- Added 5 new quests to Season: V.
- All quests all available from NPC Fughar. (Requires "All" or "General" Quest Type to be toggled on.)
- Normal characters can also complete these quests once per Family.
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Quest Group: Step Up to PEN in Season: V!
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| Quest Name | Quest Objective | Rewards |
| [Season: V] Subjugate the Dark Rift Boss | Defeat a Dark Rift Boss |
 Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
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| [Season: V] Subjugate 100 Monsters | Defeat 100 monsters |
Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
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| [Season: V] Reach Lv. 61 | Reach Lv. 61 |
Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1
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| [Season: V] Reel Survival Basics | Catch green grade fish x1 |
 PEN (V) Acc. 100% Enhancement Kit x1
 Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst x700
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| [Season: V] Subjugate 300 Monsters | Defeat 300 monsters |
PEN (V) Acc. 100% Enhancement Kit x1
Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst x1000
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- The following Season-exclusive Hot Time buff will always be applied.
| Season Server Hot-Time Buff (Always-on) |
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Combat EXP +1,000% always!
(from Lv. 50)
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- The reliable helper of season servers, Fughar, continues to provide leveling aid for adventurers experiencing their first season.
- Leveling aid quests, where you can obtain Essence of Ascent, Blackstar Weapon, Slumbering Origin Defense Gear, and Kharazad accessory, can be completed once per Family.
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[Leveling Aid] Fughar's Help
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Requirements
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Any adventurer who has graduated from the Season Server and has the "Graduation Cap" in their inventory or Equipment window | |||
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How to Start the Quest
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Black Spirit - Quest (A) - Suggested (visible when "General" quest type is active) | |||
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- The main objectives and rewards of these quests are as follows.
| ① PvE Leveling Aid Quests | ||
| Quest Name | Objective | Rewards |
| [Leveling Aid] A New Ascent | Talk to Fughar |
  Marni's Stone of Ascent
Oquilla Piece of the Old Moon x40 |
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* The five types of Marni's Stone of Ascent received as a reward can be used to collect samples by defeating monsters in the following zones. Once the sample collection is complete, the Marni's Stone of Ascent can be exchanged with NPC Toshi for 600 Caphras Stones each, totaling 3,000.
▶ Sample Collection Zones: Manshaum Forest, Forest Ronaros, Sherekhan Necropolis (Day), Tshira Ruins, Blood Wolf Settlement |
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| [Leveling Aid] Operation Monster Subjugation I-IV |
Defeat Any Monsters (No restriction on monster type)
- Defeat 2,000 monsters (Total 4 times) |
 Atanis' Element x100
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| [TIP] By progressing through the four quests while collecting samples with Marni's Stone of Ascent, you can acquire leveling aid items more quickly. ▶ Therefore, we recommend remaining in the sample collection zones for Marni's Stone of Ascent. |
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| ② Enhancement Leveling Aid Quests | ||
| Quest Name | Objective | Rewards |
| [Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits | Talk to Fughar |
  Essence of Ascent - Weapon
Essence of Ascent - Accessory
   ▼ Advice of Valks (22 total)
- 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 |
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[Leveling Aid] PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon
(Follow-up quest after completing [Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits) |
Hand over DEC (X) Tuvala Weapon |
 - Choose 1 from PEN (V) Blackstar Main/Awakening/Sub-weapon
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[Leveling Aid] TET (IV) Kharazad Accessory
(Follow-up quest after completing [Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits)
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Hand over DEC (X) Tuvala Accessory |
 - Choose 1 from TET (IV) Kharazad Necklace/Earring/Belt/Ring
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[Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits II
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Hand over DEC (X) Tuvala Defense Gear |
 Essence of Ascent - Defense Gear
▼ Includes the following Advice of Valks (11 total):
Advice of Valks (+150) x1
Advice of Valks (+130) x1
Advice of Valks (+100) x1
Advice of Valks (+80) x3
Advice of Valks (+60) x5
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[Leveling Aid] Silent Slumbering Origin Defense Gear
(Follow-up quest after completing [Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits II)
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Hand over DEC (X) Tuvala Defense Gear |
      - Choose 1 from Silent Labreska's Helmet, Silent Fallen God's Armor, Silent Dahn's Gloves, Silent Ator's Shoes
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| * Use the Essence of Ascent - Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory obtained for enhancement on PEN (V) Tuvala Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory, and it will be enhanced to HEX (VI) Tuvala Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory. Further enhancement to DEC (X) will allow you to obtain the above Leveling Aid items. |
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* Each Marni's Stone of Ascent obtained from the [Leveling Aid] A New Ascent quest can be exchanged for Caphras Stone x600 through Marni's Top Assistant Wacky Toshi in each town after filling all samples.
| Marni's Top Assistant Wacky Toshi in each town |
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Tuvala Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory Enhancement Guide - HEX (VI) to DEC (X)
- Enhance your PEN (V) Tuvala gear to DEC (X) level after using the Essence of Ascent - Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory obtained from the special "[Leveling Aid] Breaking Limits" quest available once per Family.
- Equip your enhanced Tuvala gear to boost your stats, and when you reach DEC (X), exchange it through an exclusive quest mentioned above for even stronger gear.
| HEX (VI) Tuvala Weapon | Use the "Essence of Ascent - Weapon" from a special quest to enhance your PEN (V) Tuvala Weapon (guaranteed 100% enhancement). | ||
| HEX (VI) Tuvala Defense Gear | Use the "Essence of Ascent - Defense Gear" from a special quest to enhance your PEN (V) Tuvala Defense Gear (guaranteed 100% enhancement). | ||
| HEX (VI) Tuvala Accessory | Use the "Essence of Ascent - Accessory" from a special quest to enhance your PEN (V) Tuvala Accessories (guaranteed 100% enhancement). | ||
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- Enhance your HEX (VI) Tuvala Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory with Concentrated Magical Black Stone/Essence of Dawn up to DEC (X) level.
- Tuvala Weapon
- Enhance your HEX (VI) Tuvala Weapon/Defense Gear/Accessory with Concentrated Magical Black Stone/Essence of Dawn up to DEC (X) level.
| Enhancement Level | Materials (Concentrated Magical Black Stone) |
Enhancement Chance Example | Success Rates | Cron Stones | Agris Essence |
| HEX (VI) → SEP (VII) | x15 | +100 | 16.50% | No downgrade on failure | 10 |
| SEP (VII) → OCT (VIII) | x25 | +120 | 13.00% | 220 | 11 |
| (OCT (VIII) → NOV (IX) | x35 | +140 | 11.25% | 260 | 12 |
| NOV (IX) → DEC (X) | x50 | +160 | 10.20% | 355 | 13 |
| Exchange your DEC (X) Tuvala weapon from the "[Leveling Aid] PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon" quest for a PEN (V) Blackstar weapon. | |||||
- Tuvala Accessory
| Enhancement Level | Materials (Concentrated Magical Black Stone) |
Enhancement Chance Example | Success Rates | Cron Stones | Agris Essence |
| HEX (VI) → SEP (VII) | x10 | No consumption | 100.00% | No failure | No failure |
| SEP (VII) → OCT (VIII) | x20 | No consumption | 100.00% | No failure | No failure |
| (OCT (VIII) → NOV (IX) | x25 | No consumption | 100.00% | No failure | No failure |
| NOV (IX) → DEC (X) | x35 | No consumption | 100.00% | No failure | No failure |
| Exchange your DEC (X) Tuvala accessory via the "[Leveling Aid] TET (IV) Kharazad Accessory" quest for a TET (IV) Kharazad accessory. | |||||
- Tuvala Defense Gear
| Enhancement Level | Materials (Concentrated Magical Black Stone) |
Enhancement Chance Example | Success Rates | Cron Stones | Agris Essence |
| HEX (VI) → SEP (VII) | x15 | +100 | 16.50% | No level drop on failure | 10 |
| SEP (VII) → OCT (VIII) | x25 | +120 | 13.00% | 220 | 11 |
| (OCT (VIII) → NOV (IX) | x35 | +140 | 11.25% | 260 | 12 |
| NOV (IX) → DEC (X) | x50 | +160 | 10.20% | 355 | 13 |
| Exchange your DEC (X) Tuvala defense gear via the "[Leveling Aid] Silent Slumbering Origin Defense Gear" quest for a Silent Slumbering Origin defense gear. | |||||
- Added a new quest, [Season] Proof of Worth.
- This quest is only available to Season characters.
- This quest is available once per Family.
| Quest NPC | Requirement | Rewards |
| Fughar | Season character from Lv. 56 (Defeat any monster x1,000) |
Advice of Valks (+60)
Advice of Valks (+70) Advice of Valks (+80) Advice of Valks (+90) |
- Updated the location for the Game of the Edanas - Candidates (10-Challenger Battle) at Tenebraum Castle.
| 10-Challenger Battle Location at Tenebraum Castle |
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Item
- Improved item descriptions for Cron Stone, Memory Fragment, and Laila's Petal to reflect the latest details.
Monster
Zephyros Castle
- Improved the starting speed of the bonus mechanics by 60%.
- Improved the progression speed of the bonus mechanics by 20%.
- The number of monsters during bonus mechanics stays unchanged.
- Increased the search range for Caphras' Energy by Zephyros Shadow Knight.
- Improved Zephyros Shadow Knight to return precisely to its original position when no hostile targets are present.
Tenebraum Castle
- Changed the spawn method so instead of all general monster packs appearing at once, they now instantly emerge at their designated spawn times.
- Changed the central altar to summon four surrounding slates.
- Changed the slates to be summoned about 10 seconds after entering Marni's Realm, instead of being present from the start.
- Improved Cartian's Altar (slate form) protection protocol so if you quickly defeat the final wave of monsters, the protection protocol ends immediately.
- Changed Cartian's Altar (slate form) to reset the Monster Zone if all Remnants of the Seer are not defeated within 5 minutes of the protection protocol starting.
- Changed Cartian's Altar (slate form) to reset the Monster Zone if you move too far away after the protection protocol begins.
- Doubled the range of mechanic-related messages from Cartian's Altar (slate form).
- Changed Tenebraum Castle monsters to now pursue Adventurers over greater distances.
- Reduced the stun radius for nearby monsters when defeating [Ancient] Remnants of the Seer.
- Improved to show the Manticore's attack area before it jumps down from the altar to attack.
- Improved the icon for the Manticore's Cleansed Aura buff, which can be obtained when the Manticore's mind control weakens.
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Manitcore's Cleansed Aura I
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Manitcore's Cleansed Aura II | Manitcore's Cleansed Aura III |
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Nymphamaré Castle
- Changed the conditions for Coral Naga Chief Shaman's jump attacks as follows:
- If the Coral Naga Chief Shaman has attacked at least 3 times, and is located beyond a certain distance from the Adventurer
Aetherion Castle
- Improved the bonus mechanic in the Monster Zone to grant high Damage Reduction for a short time at the start.
Quest & Knowledge
Edania Sub-quests
- Added a new questline investigating the cause of nature’s withering around Zephyros Castle.
- Added a hidden story about the Doors of Alyaelli (Paradise’s Door), unveiling the intertwined past of Qabal Bahram and his companion Ayawaka from Hakinza Sanctuary.
- Made the following improvements for Edana's Legacy.
- Improved entry and exit sequences to feel more natural.
- Added objective guidance text during quest progression.
- Changed monster spawn locations in quests that require defeating them.
- Added end-of-quest camera sequences to quests that previously lacked them.
- Changed so you cannot control your character during cinematic sequences for a smoother experience.
- Improved boss encounters in Edania to guarantee Knowledge acquisition.
UI
- Improved block history in Guild Guestbook so the Family name of adventurers who have left is no longer displayed.
- Added a description to Contribution Point Usage, clarifying that Contribution Point rental items might be installed in your residence.
- This description only appears when there is a difference in Contribution Points.
System
- Changed navigation to Edania so it can now be set from general inland areas like Velia (excluding LoML) without a compass.
- Changed navigation to the Abyssal Well in Hakinza Sanctuary so it is now available without a compass.
Web
- Improved the official website - Account Information page so that the top menu (PearlAbyss ID/Profile) area stays pinned when you scroll.
Translations
- Changed and unified the following in English:
- Debuffs → CC (where applicable)
- All Debuffs Resistance → All CC Resistance
Modified or Changed
- Fixed mounts occasionally falling through stair-shaped terrain when summoned.
- Fixed gear durability showing different values before and after unequipping if damaged by a mount.
- Improved mount level-up messages in chat to sound more natural.
- Fixed the issue where characters sometimes couldn't move after delivering a horse and receiving a Faelight Fragment.
- Fixed CC effects from monsters still applying even after reaching CC immunity (exceeding 2.0 CC points).
- Fixed missing Allan Serbin's Landscape tag from Orzekea [Elvia] in Monster Zone Info UI.
- Changed the cutscene location and shortened the movement section for [Zephyros] To the Scorched Land.
- Fixed boss knowledge and icons not appearing on the World Map after completing [Tenebraum] Curtain Call for Cartian and [Zephyros] To Bow or to Defy.
- Adventurers who have already completed these quests will receive Knowledge entries during the Sept 25 (Thu) maintenance.
- Improved the issue where the device for teleporting to Syca's Paradise occasionally did not appear after Sycrakea boss fight.
- Fixed party/platoon leave notifications popping up when entering Gowun Plateau in Arena of Solare while having a cutscene quest active in the region.
- Fixed Node List text showing up after entering and leaving a node with filters active on the World Map.
- Fixed UI overlap between Node War Info and menu button after saving UI settings and entering Node War Info.
- Fixed Edana's Blessing UI sparkling after defeating monsters with the buff active.
- Fixed Red Battlefield penalty warning text spilling outside the background.
- Fixed Black Shrine first clear notification disappearing too quickly.
- Fixed the issue where option buttons (Toggle Underwear, Hide Pets, Toggle Maids/Butlers) appeared too dark in residences.
- Fixed the issue where icons were missing from mouse-over descriptions for option buttons (Toggle Furniture Name and Durability, Toggle Underwear, Hide Pets, Toggle Maids/Butlers) in residences.
- Added a visual effect to make the Enter button stand out in the Throne of Edana UI.
- Fixed the issue where amity values over three digits would display as [1...] during Conversation.
- Fixed the issue where a save notification popup would appear when changing crystal presets via Quick Hotkey.
- Fixed unacquired knowledge showing its name instead of a hint on the World Map.
- Fixed signboards not showing to other adventurers when placed while leaning or sitting against a wall.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed snapping moving outside the Auto-use Items Preset window of All-in-One Preset.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the X button showing at the top right of the popup in All-in-One Preset.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed scroll position not resetting when re-entering the All-in-One Preset window.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed overlapping UIs in All-in-One Preset.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed awkward key guide alignment in the Create confirmation window during Alchemy.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where changing categories in Monster Zone Info would snap to the bottom of the list.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed Artisan's Memory count and key guide text showing as ... when recovering max gear durability.
- [Gamepad Mode] Updated All-in-One Preset so when opening a preset window for each category, other preset windows now close automatically.
- Updated Node/Conquest War top notifications to use distinct images for Fort destroyed and War end.
- Fixed the issue where, after first logging into Black Desert, you had to press the ESC key twice to close the World Map (M).
- Fixed the issue where the vendor UI was not displayed above the heads of Food Vendors and Morco of the Crow Merchant Guild.
- Fixed awkward dialogue in Eileen's speech bubble during [Edania] First Steps Toward the End Times.
- Fixed the issue where the previous version of Dark Spirit’s Greed could still be obtained from the following items:
- Dark Rift Bundle (Red Nose), Dark Rift Bundle (Dastard Bheg), Dark Rift Bundle (Muskan), Dark Rift Bundle (Dim Tree Spirit), Dark Rift Bundle (Ferrid), and Dark Rift Bundle (Ahib Griffon)
- Fixed the issue in the Zephyros and Tenebraum Castle monster zones where nearby adventurers could collect loot from monsters that spawned during bonus mechanics.
- Fixed the issue in the Title window where the dropdown UI and text overlapped unnaturally when applying the Owned/Not Owned filter.
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