Hello, Adventurers.

This is The MMORPG, Black Desert.

 

We’d like to announce the updates made to the Black Desert as of 2019, May 29th.

(Patch volume approx. 649.32 MB)

 

※ For the details, please refer to the contents below.

【 EVENT 】

• Share the love with your neighbors!

- Event Period: May 29, 2019 after maintenance - June 19, 2019 at 23:59
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• New/Returning Adventurer Login Rewards

- Event Period: May 30, 2019 at 00:00 - September 4, 2019 at 23:59

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【CONTENTS】
● New/Returning Adventurers that are able to access the Olvia servers will now automatically receive a Value Pack effect for 15 days.

- If you already have a Value Pack currently applied, then 15 days will be added to the duration.

• Fixed the issue where it was occasionally possible to fish at locations that should have impossible to fish at.
• Fixed the issue where characters would get stuck at barricades while auto-navigating to Port Epheria.
• Fixed the issue where characters would get stuck in walls or obstacles while auto-navigating to Calpheon City.
• Fixed the issue where navigation in the Ancado Coast region of Valencia was awkward.
• Fixed the issue where information about the growth of your crops appeared abnormally.
• Fixed the issue where you could not fish in the following areas.

- Lake Valencia

- Shakatu

- Pond near Glutoni Cave

- Lake in upper Calpheon Castle

 

【WARRIOR】

• Fixed the issue where a system message appeared and the character's movement stopped when a character that had already learned the skill Absolute: Kick used Charging Thrust as a final blow to kill a target.
• When the skill Head Chase is locked, and the W key is held while the Shift+Space keys are entered in the Awakening Weapon mode, the character will now jump before performing Burning Moxie.
• Fixed the graphical issue with the neck that occurred when wearing a Shadow Chaser Hood.

【RANGER】

• Fixed the issue where the skill description about the number of hits for the skill Absolute: Tearing Arrow did not reflect the actual stats.
• Fixed the issue where the arrow that is fired at the end of the skills Absolute: Tearing Arrow and Ultimate: Tearing Arrow for x0, x1 Charge Hit and x2, x3 Charge Hit was only applied for 1 hit.

 

【BERSERKER】

• When the W key is held while the Shift+Space keys are entered in the Main Weapon mode the character will now perform Lava Piercer before jumping.

 

【TAMER】

• When the W key is held while the Shift+Space keys are entered in the Main Weapon mode or the Awakening Weapon mode the character will now perform Legendary Beast’s Power before jumping.

 

【WITCH】

• Fixed the issue where the Witch would be wearing a hat in customization when you select Witch first, select another class and then Witch again.

 

【MAEHWA】

• Fixed the issue where the Rosa De Sharon Headpiece couldn't be dyed when a certain hair type is applied.

 

【NINJA, KUNOICHI]

• When the W key is held while the Shift+Space keys are entered in the Main Weapon mode or the Awakening Weapon mode the character will now jump before performing Brace.

 

【Item】
● A new item, Marni's Research Box, has been added.

- You can get this item by defeating monsters in Valencia, Kamasylvia, Drieghan, Sycraia Upper Zone or Protty Cave at a low rate.

- There is a higher chance of getting the box when defeating a "Gatekeeper" monster in Valencia or a Kvariak in Drieghan.

- When you open the box, you will get a Great Marni's Stone.

 

• A new type of Marni’s Stone, Great Marni’s Stone, has been added.
  Defeat monsters corresponding to the type of Great Marni's Stone you have to fill it up. Once the stone is full, you can hand it over to Wacky Toshi and get a Marni's Supply Box. You will also get the same type of Great Marni's Stone back but it will have been reset.

- Great Marni's Stone (Bashim)

- Great Marni's Stone (Cadry)

- Great Marni's Stone (Desert Naga)

- Great Marni's Stone (Desert Fogans)

- Great Marni's Stone (Gahaz Bandits)

- Great Marni's Stone (Crescent Shrine)
- Great Marni's Stone (Basilisk)

- Great Marni's Stone (Centaurus)

- Great Marni's Stone (Roud Sulfur Mine)

- Great Marni's Stone (Pila Ku)
- Great Marni's Stone (Manshaum)

- Great Marni's Stone (Fadus)

- Great Marni's Stone (Polly's Forest)

- Great Marni's Stone (Forest Ronaros)

- Great Marni's Stone (Tshira Ruins)

- Great Marni's Stone (Kagtum)
- Great Marni's Stone (Sherekhan - Day)
- Great Marni's Stone (Sycraia Upper Zone)
- Great Marni's Stone (Protty Cave)

 

• A new item, Marni's Supply Box, has been added. When you open the box, you will randomly get one of the following items.
  - Tungrad Belt

- Tungrad Earring

- Ogre Ring

- Laytenn’s Power Stone

- Eye of the Ruins Ring

- Valtarra Eclipsed Belt

- Orkinrad's Belt

- Basilisk's Belt

- Narc Ear Accessory

- Ring of Crescent Guardian

 

• A new knowledge category "Marni's Great Discovery" has been added, and new knowledge entries have been added for it. You will gain knowledge every time you get a new type of Great Marni's Stone.

- Great Marni's Stone (Bashim)

- Great Marni's Stone (Cadry)

- Great Marni's Stone (Desert Naga)

- Great Marni's Stone (Desert Fogan)

- Great Marni's Stone (Gahaz Bandits)

- Great Marni's Stone (Crescent Shrine)

- Great Marni's Stone (Basilisk)

- Great Marni's Stone (Centaurus)

- Great Marni's Stone (Roud Sulfur Mine)

- Great Marni's Stone (Pila Ku)

- Great Marni's Stone (Manshaum)

- Great Marni's Stone (Fadus)

- Great Marni's Stone (Polly's Forest)

- Great Marni's Stone (Forest Ronaros)

- Great Marni's Stone (Tshira Ruins)

- Great Marni's Stone (Kagtum)

- Great Marni's Stone (Sherekhan - Day)
- Great Marni's Stone (Sycraia Upper Zone)
- Great Marni's Stone (Protty Cave)

 

• The following titles have been added. You will gain a title every time you get a new type of Great Marni's Stone.

- Bashim Soul Harvester

- Desert Fogan Soul Harvester

- Desert Naga Soul Harvester

- Gahaz Bandits Soul Harvester

- Cadry Soul Harvester

- Crescent Shrine Soul Harvester

- Centaurus Soul Harvester

- Basilisk Soul Harvester

- Pila Ku Soul Harvester

- Roud Sulfur Mine Soul Harvester

- Polly's Forest Soul Harvester

- Fadus Soul Harvester

- Manshaum Soul Harvester

- Forest Ronaros Soul Harvester

- Tshira Ruins Soul Harvester

- Kagtum Soul Harvester

- Sherekhan Soul Harvester

- Protty Soul Harvester
- Sycraia Soul Harvester

 

1. Get Marni’s Research Box by defeating and looting from monsters.
2. Open the Marni’s Research Box to obtain a Great Marni’s Stone.
3. Fill up the requirement of the Great Marni’s Stone (defeating a certain number of certain monsters).
4. Take the filled-up Great Marni’s Stone to Wacky Toshi, exchange it for a Marni’s Supply Box. You will also get your Great Marni’s Stone reset.
5. Open the Marni’s Supply Box to obtain a random reward!

 

• New accessory box known as the 'Mysterious Chest - Ring/Earring/Belt/Necklace' has been added.

- This item can be obtained through the quest that you can accept from Calpheon Market Street, or you can simply purchase it from NPC Boltz in Calpheon Workshop at 100G if you already have Mysterious Chest knowledge.

- Gather 100 Remnants of Mysterious Chest and bring them to NPC Alcott and exchange them to a Resplendent Mysterious Chest.

- You will get one of the following items by opening the Mysterious Chest.   

 

Item Name	Obtainable Items
Mysterious Chest – Ring	Tungrad Ring, Eye of the Ruins Ring, Ring of Crescent Guardian, Forest Ronaros Ring, Kagtum Submission Ring, Mark of Shadow, Remains of Mysterious Jewel Box
Mysterious Chest – Earring	Tungrad Earring, Narc Ear Accessory, Blue Whale Molar Earring, Fugitive Khalk's Earring, Red Coral Earring, Witch's Earring, Remains of Mysterious Jewel Box
Mysterious Chest – Belt	Tungrad Belt, Valtarra Eclipsed Belt, Orkinrad's Belt, Basilisk's Belt, Tree Spirit Belt, Ancient Weapon Core, Remains of Mysterious Jewel Box
Mysterious Chest – Necklace	Tungrad Necklace, Ogre Ring, Laytenn's Power Stone, Serap's Necklace, Ancient Guardian's Seal, Scarla Necklace, Remains of Mysterious Jewel Box
Resplendent Mysterious Chest	Tungrad Ring, Tungrad Belt, Tungrad Necklace, Tungrad Earring, Orkinrad's Belt, Ogre Ring, Laytenn's Power Stone, Eye of the Ruins Ring, Narc Ear Accessory, Basilisk's Belt

 

• Lara the General Goods Vendor in Heidel now sells Mysterious Chest which is known as a specialty of Calpheon Market Street.

- You can purchase the Mysterious Chest from Lala at a bit more expensive price than the NPC Boltz in Calpheon Workshop.

• New musical instrument the Scream Ent Cymbals has been added.

- You can play after equipping the instrument by RMB in your inventory.

• Item icon of [Event] Simple Meal has been changed.
• You can now get Shiny Golden Seal - [Work Supervisor] when you use workers to lumber at the Shady Tree Forest node.
• The item description for certain Guild items have been updated to match the actual item's usage/who can use the item, and information regarding item deletion when banned from a guild has been added.
• Fixed the issue where certain effects did not appear when aiming with an [Event] Bobble Bobble Matchlock.
• Improved the effects that appear when squatting and aiming with an [Event] Bobble Bobble Matchlock or [Event] Frosted Matchlock.
• Fixed the issue where the set effect that gives a percentage of swimming speed increase, as written in the item description of the following types of items, did not match the actual amount of increase.

- Splat Fisher's Clothes Set

- Da-Dum Da-Dum Diving Suit Set

- El Pento Set

- Coco Set.

 

【Monsters】

• Fixed the issue where certain monsters didn't disappear right after being defeated if another adventurer defeated the monster.

 

【Mount】

• Fixed the issue where Heilang and campsites were being killed/destroyed at Battle Arena, Red Battlefield, Aakman Temple, and Hystria Ruins, Sycraia Underwater Ruins.
• Mounts that are in areas that should be inaccessible to them (e.g. Battle Arena, Red Battlefield, Aakman Temple, Hystria Ruins, Sycraia Underwater Ruins) will now be killed/destroyed.
• Fixed the graphical issue where the character appeared as if floating in the air when standing on certain walls of ship.

 

【NPC, Background, Sound】

• The Gavinya Great Crater Dwaves and Kamasylvia came to an agreement to start building a Sky Balloon Wharf under the sacred tree Kamasylve.
• Node Manager NPC at Marlen Island has been fixed to act more naturally.
• Fixed the issue where the screen flickered when at an underwater cave in Remastered Mode or Ultra Mode.
• All exchangeable items will now be properly displayed in the exchangeable item list when talking with Stonetail Horse Club NPC Shamhain.
• The list of items sold by Arms Dealer NPC Olinto in Trent has been changed.
• When you steal from NPC Dichzy Borne, the NPC's mustache will no longer disappear.
• Fixed the graphical issue where Waltz of the Helms appeared as a goblin, and the conversation in the quest
• [Repeat] Waltz's Secret Mission has been changed to fit Waltz’s appearance.
• You can now check the appearance of the horse at the Stable in advance when you interact (R) with the Stable Keeper of Drieghan.
• For your convenience, the Stable Keeper and Wharf Manager NPCs have now learned to Repair!

- Now you can Repair your horse gear and ship items from Stable Keepers and Wharf Managers.

• Fixed the graphical issue where a question icon would be displayed for NPC Leo Laurie in the minimap.
• Fixed the issue where GM NPCs would appear in Trent.
• A new button has been added to the starting NPC Viyarani of the quest 'Enervated Black Dragon' which will lead you to the destination that will help you get the item Symbol-Engraved Black Bead again if you lose it.
• Fixed the issue where Morco of the Crow Merchants Guild would lead you to a different location when guiding you to Patrigio.

 

【Quest, Knowledge】

• New quests for Hunting have been added to areas of Epheria.

- Players who have completed the ‘Return, the Next Legend, and Prelude to Hunting’ quest can move onto accept the ‘Sweet Rest’ quest from Igor Bartali in Velia and proceed the series of quests.

• Fixed the issue where navigation in the quest The Curious Shai was awkward.
• Fixed the graphical issue where the NPC Center of the Ruins was not being properly displayed while progressing through the quest The God of the Protties.
• The quest series Preparing for the Festival, which can be accepted from NPC Garnier Guitar, can now only be completed once per character.
• You can start the below series quest to obtain the Scream Ent Cymbals after completing 'Choir Supporters Request' quest from Calpheon Choir Leader with a character Lv.35 or higher.

- A Worried Friend

- What is Happening to Laura?

- Order a Choir Uniform

- Back to Basquean Ljurik

- Bright Smile

• Along with the revamped main quest, following additional quests have been added to Mediah region that can help you to follow the story on your journey.

 

* Asula Highland

- Hesitating Matter

- Sharp And Hard Thing

- Something Contains Lots of Water

 

* Stonetail Wasteland

- Their Predicament

- The Survival King of Stonetail Wasteland

- Survival King's Secret I

- Survival King's Secret II

- Survival King's Secret III

- He knows.

 

* Abandoned Iron Mine

- Barbarians of the Abandoned Iron Mine

- Saunil and Rhutum of Abandoned Iron Mine

- A Neighbor You Can Talk To

- Relations Between Saunil and Rhutum I

- Relations Between Saunil and Rhutum II

- Break the Shackles of Abandoned Iron Mine

- Saunils And Rhutums On A Powder Keg

- A perfect crime? A perfect good deed?

- Each One's Idea I

- Each One's Idea II

 

* Altinova

- [Repeat] Things For Repairing - Nails

- [Repeat] Things For Repairing - Logs

- [Repeat] A Generous One

- [Repeat] No Work, No Rewards

- [Repeat] Repairing Awning Curtain

- [Repeat] Managing The Arena

- [Repeat] People Looking For An Inn

- [Repeat] People In Need Of Alchemist

- [Repeat] The Furious 24 Hours

- [Repeat] Checking On The Garrisoned Troops

 

• Rewards for quest completion in the following regions have been added.

- Unlike Calpheon quests, you will automatically activate subjugation quests when you enter the monster zones and there will be a clear goal for having a combat against monsters in each area while progressing the Mediah Main Quest.

- For Adventurers who need better advanced items in order to jump in Mediah, these enhanced accessories will make your character stronger!

 

• New subjugation quests have been added to Mediah region where you can obtain Asula's Crimson Accessory.

- Adventurers who just completed Calpheon Main Quest and moved to Mediah, these subjugation quests and rewards will be very helpful to proceed adventure in Mediah.

 

*Abandoned Iron Mine

- [Subjugation] The Barbarians at Abandoned Iron Mine

- Reward: DUO: Asula's Crimson Eye Necklace

 

*Wandering Rogue Den

- [Subjugation] Wandering Rogue

- Reward: DUO: Asula's Crimson Eye Ring

 

*Helms' Post

- [Subjugation] Helms

- Reward: TRI: Asula's Crimson Eye Earring

 

*Elric Shrine

- [Subjugation] Elric Shrine Cultist

- Reward: TRI: Asula's Crimson Eye Belt

 

• Following quests have been added where you can obtain one Witch's Earring per completion.

- These quests can greatly help Adventurers with character Lv.51 or higher to proceed Mediah Main Quests.

- Accessory Filled with the Witch's PowerⅠ

- Accessory Filled with the Witch's PowerⅡ

- Accessory Filled with the Witch's Power III

 

• New story quest about the merchants and artisans of Calpheon has been added.

- You can accept this quest from NPC Rubin the Herald in Calpheon with a character Lv.50 or higher and you will obtain knowledge of Mysterious Jewel Box during the quest.

- Profitable Information

- Selfish Nobles

- You Better Pay Back

- Dirt Poor

- Really?

- What is the Mysterious Chest?

- According to What I Know

- Mysterious Chest

- Not Enough Materials / Avenge Me

- You can only obtain one of 'Not Enough Materials' or 'Avenge Me' quest.

 

• New recurring quest 'Avenge Me' and 'Not Enough Materials' quests have been added.

- You can accept the quest by interacting with NPC Brahm in the building located behind Giovanni Romano in Calpheon Market Street while having Mysterious Jewel Box knowledge.

- The quests can be repeated per day and you can choose only one of two quests.

- You will obtain 1 Mysterious Jewel Box upon the quest completion.

 

• Additional recurring quests have been added in order to allow you to obtain more Mysterious Jewel Box in various regions.

- There's no specific pre-requisite to accept the quests and each quest can only be repeated once per family.

- Some of the following quests are random so the contents of the quest may change whenever you accept.

- Only one of the total 9 quests including the Mysterious Jewel Box quests 'Avenge Me' and 'Not Enough Materials' can be selected.

- Upon completion of the quest, you will be able to choose one of the Mysterious Jewel Boxes.

 

Quest Name	How to accept
For The Altinova Festival (Cooking)	Talk to Edman the cook in Altinova of Mediah
Tenacity For Seeds (Hunting) Another Hobby (Processing/Cooking)	Talk to Salebin the seed vendor in Valencia City
Balance Out Polly Forest (Combat) Help Our Captain (Hunting)	Talk to Dikzipo the blacksmith in Grána of Kamasylvia
Make Me A Safe Path (Combat) Take Me To The Land Of The Desert (Processing)	Talk to Maopan the cook in Duvencrune of Drieghan

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• Fixed the issue where an NPC unrelated to the quest appeared while progressing through the quest The Origin of the Rumors.
• Fixed the issue where Crio’s name and quest icon did not appear while progressing through the quest [Returning] Crio's Welcome.
• Navigation has been improved so that it will lead you to a faster route for the quest [Returning] Crio's Welcome.
• Fixed the issue where Interaction (R) with Neutt's Sand Castle of Iliya Island was not possible.
• Knowledge Hint for Information of Ramlo the Crow Merchant will now display correct information.
• You can now accept the quest I Miss You, My Dear on characters who did the renewed main quests, as long as the character is at least Lv. 58 and Cooking Skilled 6, and completed the quest [Boss]  - The Final Battle of the quest series [Crossroad] The Lamenting Head of the League of Merchants.
• You can now search for the knowledge entry Cultist Assassin in the Knowledge window once you have acquired that knowledge.
• You can know learn the knowledge Cultist Assassin when completing the quest [Boss] Muskan of Madness.

 - If your character has already completed [Boss] Muskan of Madness, the character can talk to NPC Annalynn to get the knowledge.

• You can now get the title Hope of Peasants after completing the quest The Scale of Justice.
• Characters that are Lv. 15 or up can now get the knowledge Captured Ogre from NPC Armstrong of Western Guard Camp.

 

【UI】

• Fixed the issue where the highlighting UI came out for mounts that were not selected when scrolling after having selected a mount in the Stable menu.
• The highlighting UI will now come out for mounts that are actually selected.
• As Black Spirit's Safe has been introduced, the text under Combat Fame, Life Fame, and Special Fame has been changed likewise:

- Previously: "You can collect your Attendance Reward from your mailbox (B). "

- Currently: "You can collect your Attendance Reward from the Black Spirit's Safe."

• The following text has been added to item tooltips make clear the repairability of the items:

- Repairable Gear: item that you can repair its durability

- Unrepairable Gear: item that you cannot repair its durability

• Fixed the issue where the Inventory (I) window size would occasionally be abnormal when opening it.
• Fixed the issue where pressing Buy button to bring up Notice window for you to purchase items from the Beauty window (F4) would close the window entirely.
• Changed the description in the item tooltip where it says a certain Sailing level is required to use the item.
• The guide text that tells you how to place HP Potion into the Hotkey will no longer bleed out of the text UI.
• The default color of the Family Buff icon has changed to yellow.
• Fixed the issue where region name would not change in the minimap when moving in Observe Mode after being on a Mount (i.e. Sailboat).
• Fixed the blinking issue on the portrait image of the character in End Game window when using the mouse wheel.
• The loading screen text that comes out when reconnecting  or disconnecting from the game has been relocated to be placed on top-right corner of the screen.
• Completion requirement and progress will no longer be displayed on the new Adventure Journal notification.
• When using the Find NPC function, instead of only being able to click on the icons, you can now also click on the text next to the icons.
• Fixed the issue with text bleeding out in the Knowledge (H) window when a knowledge entry name was too long.
• Fixed the issue with the scroll function of the Pearl Shop's Cart window.
• Fixed the issue where the text indicating the amount of Acoin overlapped with icons in the Pearl Shop window, if the amount was large.
• Fixed the issue where the wrong amount, different to the amount that was inputted, was entered if a number and the confirm option were entered simultaneously.
• The "Weapon" icon in the Find NPC window has been renamed to "Weapon/Armor."

- Selecting it will direct you to the nearest Arms Dealer or Armor Vendor."

 

• A loading screen will now appear after you click on the Resurrect button after dying in the Red Battlefield.

 

【System】

• Fixed the issue where Farming actions became slower at high Farming levels.

 

We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,

Thank you.