Updates Oct 31, 2018, 07:00 (UTC+3)
10/31 Update Details
Hello, adventurers.
This is The MMORPG, Black Desert.
Check out the latest updates for October 31th 2018.
Mysterious creatures are appearing near Velia and Epheria shore. People in Velia show their concern due to the existence of such an unknown fear far from the Great Ocean.
Adventurers, talk to Velia Chief Igor Bartali and find out what's happening in Black Desert World.
It seems there's something big is coming soon....
(Patch volume approx. 554.57 MB)
● Special Gifts from Captain Cliff of Serendia
- Period : October 31st, 2018 (after maintenance) ~ November 28th, 2018 (before maintenance)
- Captain Cliff has prepared special gifts for 10 million Black Desert Adventurers all around the world!
- Complete the quests and get great weapons for your rewards!
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● Get Black Desert for Free!
- Period : October 24st, 2018 (after maintenance) ~ November 21th, 2018 (before maintenance)
- Chance to get the permanent pass for free. Complete the mission and get the pass!
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● All Game Pass 50% Discount!
- Period : October 31st, 2018 (after maintenance) ~ November 7th, 2018 (before maintenance)
- This also includes game package upgrade! Chance to upgrade your game package at great price!
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● New Pearl Items are now introduced in the Pearl Shop. Click the link below for more details!
● Pet exchange renewal has been applied.
- The probability of getting a higher tier pet is displayed while exchanging pets.
- Probability of getting a higher tier pet can now be guaranteed by exchanging 2-5 pets at a time.
- The exchanged pet will now inherit the EXP of the 'main pet'.
- Main pets are the first pet registered and used as the basis for increasing EXP and tier.
- Pets that are higher tiers than the main pet cannot be used to exchange. It is impossible to get a pet that are lower tier than the main pet.
- If an appearance is not selected to be inherited, then the main pet's appearance and special skill will be inherited.
Pets can be exchanged across different species. However, pets my be restricted by Exchangeable Types.
e.g.) Dog and Cat can be exchanged together, but Lost Penguin is a 'Premium' pet. So, Lost Penguin can only be exchanged with other Premium pets and not with regular pets like cats.
- Pets can be exchanged regardless of their tier difference. (However, the main pet must have the highest tier when exchanging pets.)
● Mysterious creature has appeared near Velia shore and Port Epheria.
You may begin the following series quests by talking to Black Spirit with lv.50 or higher character or interact with a vigilante patrolling the shore with lv.40 or higher character.
[Event] Noisy Shore
Mysterious Creature
A Fish from the Great Ocean?
Records on Vell's Heart
Lopters Scales
Vell's Fine Powder
[Event] Investigate Vell's Realm
[Event] To Vell's Realm
● Old Bartali Sailboat can be obtained by completing the quest, [Event] To Vell’s Realm. This quest can be repeated 7 days after upon completion and the Sailboat can be obtained again.
● Old Bartali Sailboat has been added.
- The sailboat can be obtained during the event period by performing weekly quest.
- Durability 700,000 / Weight Limit 500LT
- Durability can be repaired but its Power can’t be restored.
- 5000 Power is reduced upon firing a cannon.
- It takes 1 Mount Inventory (only cannon ball for ship can be loaded)
● You can hire a Sailor from Guild Wharf Store and place the sailor on your boat. There are 4 different types of sailors and each sailor has its own unique skill.
● 4 different types of sailors can be hired from Worker Manager NPC’s Amity Shop in Calpheon.
- You can place the sailor on your Epheria Sailboat and a specific ability of the frigate will increase depending on sailor type you chose.
● Frigate Sailor Contract for Epheria Frigate has been added.
- 4 different types of sailors can be hired from Work Supervisor NPC’s Amity Shop in Calpheon.
- You must have 500 or more amity points in order to use the Amity Shop and 500 amity will be used upon each purchase.
- Tarte from Gabino Farm : Tarte and a human boatman’s aid
- Khaora from Falres Farm: Khaora and a dwarf boatman’s aide
- Bravant from Trent : Bravant and a boglin boatman’s aide
- Berocchio from Northern Wheat Farm: Berocchio and a giant boatman’s aide
- Depending on the type of the Boatman, a specific ability of the frigate will increase.
● Quest to obtain Professional Sailor from Dichzy Borne in Lema Island has been added.
- The quest can be received when you have 1000 or higher amity points with a Sailing: Professional Lv.1 or higher character and having Skilled Sailor Contract.
● New quests to obtain Skilled or Professional Frigate Boatmen from Philaberto Falasi of Port Epheria has been added.
- Skilled : The quest can be obtained from Philaberto Falasi with Amity over 1,000. This can be done with a character of Skilled 1 and above in Sailing who possesses a normal Frigate Boatman contract.
- Professional : The quest can be obtained from Philaberto Falasi with Amity over 1,000. This can be done with a character of Professional 1 and above in Sailing who possesses a Skilled Frigate Boatman contract.
● Promotion for Skilled Sailor and Skilled Boatman is available and this can be achieved by completing Sailor, Boatman quest.
- Sailor : receive a quest from Dichzy Borne in Lema Island
- Boatman : receive a quest from Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria
- Promoted boatman can only be used for a certain period.
● Skilled Sailor Contract Renewal has been added to Guild Wharf Store.
- The contract renewal will extend the contracted period by 24 hours
- The Boatmen contracts can be renewed up to 7 times.
● Skilled Boatman Contract Renewal has been added to NPC Tirol’s Amity Shop in Calpheon.
- You must have 500 or more amity points with NPC Tirol in order to use the Amity Shop and 50 amity points are used upon purchasing each contract renewal.
- Contract Renewal: Skilled Boatman works in the same way as Contract Renewal: Skilled Sailor.
● Frigate Contract Renewal: Skilled or Professional Boatman has been added to NPC Tirol’s Amity Shop in Dias Farm in Calpheon.
- You must have 500 or more amity points with NPC Tirol in order to use the Amity Shop and 50 amity points are used upon purchasing each contract renewal.
- As with Sailboat Contract Renewals, right-click the Frigate Contract Renewal to open up the UI to renew the contract.
- You can extend 24 hours upon Contract Renewal, and Contract Renewal: Boat can be extended maximum up to 7 days.
● Pet Renewal has taken place.
Pet window UI has been changed.
Pet Exchange Renewal has been changed. (Up to 4 pets will be listed for Exchange at a time)
Pet Exchange change will now be shown.
● Fixed the issue where guilds that are not participating in Conquest Wars would be shown on Conquest Status window.
● Guild items held when a guild member leaves or the guild disbands will now be deleted. If the guild item exists within the character, the character will be logged out.
● Guild Quests will now be cancellable in all servers.
● Fixed the issue where mysterious fishes were being caught through harpoon fishing. You will receive compensation for the mysterious fishes you caught during next week’s maintenance.
● Fixed the issue where Salmon could not be caught in fresh water of Calpheon City
● Fixed the issue where the AP increase effect appeared too brightly in Remastered or Ultra Mode.
● Fixed the issue where monsters would appear during Node/Conquest War.
● Character Selection screen will now be accessible even while being on a mount in Combat Zones.
● Fixed the issue where the portrait would occasionally be taken incorrectly.
[Warrior]
● Critical Hit +50% has been added to the skill Flow: Ankle Break when the skill lands a successful hit in PvE.
● PVE damage will now increase from +10% ~ +40% upon activating the skill Merciless.
Skill Name | Before | After |
Merciless I | 1027% x 3 hits | 1130% x 3 hits |
Merciless II | 1110% x 3 hits | 1277% x 3 hits |
Merciless III | 1190% x 3 hits | 1547% x 3 hits |
Merciless IV | 1252% x 3 hits | 1753% x 3 hits |
● PVE damage will now increase from +10%~+40% upon activating the skill Merciless using Black Spirit's Rage.
【Berserker]
● Fixed the intermittent issue where the motion of the attacker was awkward when using the skills Rock Smash or Undertaker.
【Sorceress]
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the awkwardness in the outlines that separated the skills in the Skill window (K).
【Kunoichi]
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
【Tamer】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the awkwardness in the outlines that separated the skills in the Skill window (K).
【Ranger】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the right arm upon wearing Pila Fe outfit of a low Durability.
【Witch】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the trousers upon wearing Kyrill Armor of a low Durability.
● Fixed the issue where the Lahr Arcien outfit accessory appeared abnormal when durability got low.
【Wizard】
● Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the accessories attached on the bottom upon wearing Lahr Arcien Robe of a low Durability.
● Fixed the graphical issue of the outfit appearing dark and burnt when equipping Crown Eagle Armor of a low Durability.
【Musa】
● Fixed the graphical awkwardness in the sleeves and lower ends of the cloth upon wearing Karki Suit.
● Fixed the graphical issue of the outfit appearing dark and burnt when equipping Crown Eagle Armor of a low Durability.
● DP reduction -15 effect for 10 sec. will now be applied upon a successful hit of the skill Flow: Dash Slash.
● Following changes were made to the skill Fiery Crevice:
Critical Hit +50% has been added to Fiery Crevice when the skill lands a successful hit in PvE.
Number of PVE hits will be doubled for the skill Fiery Crevice.
1000% x 2 hits ▶1000% x 4 hits
● Number of PVE hits will be doubled when its not cooldown for the skill Twister.
1000% x 2 hits ▶1000% x 4 hits
【Maehwa】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
【Valkyrie】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the awkwardness in the outlines that separated the skills in the Skill window (K).
● The following skills have been relocated in the Skill window.
Absolute: Severing Light, Absolute: Sword of Judgment, Absolute: Sharp Light
● After using the skill Promptness and its cooldown is over, there will be a buff of PvE damage +10% and 2 more hits will be possible.
1328% x 2 hits ▶1460% x 4 hits
● After using the skill Castigatio and its cooldown is over, there will be a buff of PvE damage +50% as follows:
Skill Name | Before | After |
Castigatio I | 462% x 7 hits | 693% x 7 hits |
Castigatio II | 610% x 7 hits | 915% x 7 hits |
Castigatio III | 758% x 7 hits | 1137% x 7 hits |
Castigatio IV | 906% x 7 hits | 1359% x 7 hits |
● PVE damage will now increase +10% and 2 additional hits will be possible upon activating the skill Promptness using Black Spirit's Rage.
[Mystic]
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
[Striker]
● When you use the skill Fallout when it is not on cooldown, there will be a buff of PvE damage of about +30% and Critical Hit Rate of 50%
910% x 3 hits ▶1183% x 3 hits
● Martial Spirit Shard now recovers when successfully landing a hit with the Fallout skill.
When you use the skill Ultimate Crush when it is not on cooldown, there will be a buff of PvE damage of about +42% as follows:
Skill Name | Before | After |
Ultimate Crush I | 392% x 3 hits, 392% x1 up to 4 hits | 588% x 3 hits, 588% x1 up to 4 hits |
Ultimate Crush II | 471% x 3 hits, 471% x1 up to 4 hits | 707% x 3 hits, 707% x1 up to 4 hits |
Ultimate Crush III | 551% x 3 hits, 551% x1 up to 4 hits | 827% x 3 hits, 827% x1 up to 4 hits |
Ultimate Crush IV | 630% x 3 hits, 630% x1 up to 4 hits | 945% x 3 hits, 945% x1 up to 4 hits |
● PVE damage will now increase +42% upon activating the skill Ultimate Crush using Black Spirit's Rage.
● Fixed the graphical issue of Bheg's Gloves when equipping [Striker] Epheria Marine Gauntlet and Bheg's Gloves at the same time.
● Fixed the graphical issue of the Wolf Nose item when equipping Beginner’s Serendian Soldier Armor and Wolf Nose item at the same time.
【Dark Knight】
● Fixed the awkwardness in the motion of the character when moving backwards while lying down.
● Fixed the issue where a red dot was visible behind her ear.
【Items】
● New feed items that can be crafted with Good Feed and Organic Feed have now been added.
These new feed items will increase higher EXP for pets.
Crafting Formula | Result |
Silk Honey Grass Supplement + Good Feed | Balanced Feed |
Brady's Supplement Powder + Organic Feed | Brady's Nutritious Feed |
【Monsters】
● ● The drop rate of the following items were changed for Voraro in Mirumok Ruins.
- Valtarra Eclipsed Belt: Increased by 10%
- Degraded Wood Fragment: Decreased the chance to get maximum amount by 85%
The drop rate of the items Destruction Spirit Stone, Guardian Spirit Stone, Life Spirit Stone were decreased by 50% for monsters in the following hunting grounds.
- Navarn Steppe
- Manshaum Forest
- Mirumok Ruins
- Gyfin Rhasia Temple
Voraro summonded from Mirumok Watchers and Lookouts were changed to chase after adventurers immediately without showing the detection motion.
【Mounts】
● The intensity of camera shaking has been reduced when using Instant Accel after getting on a mount.
【Quest, Knowledge】
● Fixed the issue where the button to interact (R) in order to light up a Beacon Tower with fire would not be displayed intermittently during the quest ‘Torenandu's Declaration of War.’
[NPC, Background]
● Trainer NPC shops will now be offered from Trainer NPCs located in large cities.
Velia → Pulvio
Heidel → Puia, Melissa Brady
Calpheon → Fresio
Altinova → Drosh
*The following items can be purchased from NPC shops.
Carrot
Dried Briar
Cheap Feed
Silk Honey Supplement
Brady's Supplement Powder
● Fixed the issue where the metal part of the armor would appear black when the character moved around the Ossuary near Velia.
● Fixed the issue where Karcenov would disappear on occasions.
【UI】
● When Arena of Arsha cannot be used, the reservation feature will no longer be visible in the Arena of Arsha reservation screen.
● The tooltip that appears upon putting your mouse cursor over the skill icon listed in Quick Slot will no longer play the skill video anymore.
● Fixed the text going out of the text box issue in certain parts of Arena of Arsha window.
● Fixed the text overlapping issue of the number of Challenges shown on the Challenge tab (Y).
● Work Supervisor will not give a notification message if there are not enough space in Worker Lodging when contracting a Worker.
● Fixed the issue where Guild Leaders (except for Alliance Head) could not disband Guild Alliance.
● Upon placing an item with a Durability inside a residence, the Current Durability/Max Durability will now show up to the right side of the item name.
● Skill icons on the skill tooltip has been resized.
● The notification message that appears on the bottom right corner of the game screen when a Hunting monster appears has been changed as follows:
You discovered a new hunting monster.
● Fixed the misalignment in ‘Today’s Journal’ section of the End Game window.
● Fixed the issue where the number of challenges to collect text overlapped in the top right corner the Challenge tab in My Information (P).
● Fixed the issue where multiple Register Item button was shown when using the Marketplace through a Transaction Maid.
● The Family Name creation window has been remastered.
● Improved the convenience of Mail UI.
When receiving a mail with an item enclosed, the gift icon will no longer disappear, but will be grayed out instead. (The text will also be grayed out).
The mail title font size has been changed.
When receiving a mail through the Read Mail window, the window size will no longer change.
● The default settings for the ‘Open Special Item’ window which appears when you open a box containing multiple items has been changed from ‘Open Only One’ to ‘Open Continuously’.
● Reduced the size of the progress gauge at the bottom of the Inventory window.
The equipment window will now be aligned with the Inventory window when it pops up.
Fixed the issue where the Inventory of the land mount and water mount would appear overlapped when they were near each other.
● The knowledge section on the right side of the Processing window can now be hidden. It will be hidden by default.
● You can now bring your mouse cursor over your other characters in the End Game window to use certain features which were previously available only through selecting them.
● Fixed the issue where the Purchase Maid button at the bottom of the Marketplace menu would be displayed abnormally when bringing the mouse cursor over the button.
● Changed the color of the Collect Money button in the Guild Member Status tab of the Guild window (G) to a white color.
● Fixed the issue where the descriptions at the top right of the customization screen would bleed out of the text area.
● Fixed the issue where the location of the Worker Marketplace window would reset when clicking on the Market List tab.
● Fixed the issue where the Worker Marketplace window would overlap with the dialog window.
● The skill description will be displayed on the top of the screen when there is no space for the description in lower resolution settings.
● Added a settings button at the bottom right side of the game screen.
● The area around the following buttons will change color when they are pressed.
- Storage > Auto Arrange
- Mail > Send to Storage
- Cleanse Gear > Balance, Held in Storage
- Item Repair > Balance, Held in Storage
- Item Reform > Skip animation and improve instantly
● Fixed the issue where the item descriptions appeared in strange locations when you mouse over an item in the Mount inventory.
● Fixed the issue where the EXP gauge looked like it was not full in the Mount Information window.
● The silver icon next to the Current/Original price in the Trade window was removed.
● Fixed the issue where character names would not display in the Recruit Guild Member tab of the Guild(G) window.
● Fixed the issue where the skill descriptions in the Skill window would overlap with the guide icon and the combo guide button.
● Fixed the issue where the text of the ‘Sell all selected items’ was too long and would not fit in the button in the NPC shops.
● The number of slots in use/max number of slots that were in the top right corner will now be displayed at the bottom of the inventory window.
● 'Extract Chance' button will be displayed when enhancement chance is increased through failed enhancement attempts if it is available.
● Fixed the issue where the ESC button did not work where the mouse was placed over a buff icon.
● Fixed the issue where the node information would not be displayed when it is moused over when it is covered by the search filter setting window in the World Map.
● The following color code function was added to the Inventory (I) window.
- 0%~90% of slots full: Yellow
- 90%~99% of slots full: Orange
- 100% of slots full: Red
● The functions in the Worker Management window has been improved.
- The button for promotion has been changed so that the number of promotions remaining is more visible.
- The number of promotions remaining will always be visible.
- The promotion button will become unavailable if the worker is level 30 and has no more promotions remaining.
- The location of the indication of which node the workers are working in has been changed.
- The size and color of the work time guage UI have been adjusted.
● The functions in the Worker Management window has been improved.
- The button for promotion has been changed so that the number of promotions remaining is more visible.
- The number of promotions remaining will always be visible.
- The promotion button will become unavailable if the worker is level 30 and has no more promotions remaining.
- The location of the indication of which node the workers are working in has been changed.
- The size and color of the work time guage UI have been adjusted.
● The icons in front of Combat Fame, Life Fame, and Special Fame were changed to appear in the My Information window.
● Fixed the issue where the text overlapped for login rewards
● Navigation UI was renewed.
● Fixed the Appoint Officer button for guilds.
● Fixed the issue where the sound effects of the skill Black Spirit: Allround Spinner could be heard even though the in-game sounds were turned off in [Game Settings]→[Audio Settings].
