Hello, Adventurers.

This is The MMORPG, Black Desert.

These are the updates made to Black Desert on September 4, 2019.

(Patch volume approx. 1.17 GB)

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

Major Updates - Life Mastery

• ● The Life Mastery system was added.

- Since there is a huge update in Life Mastery, please refer to the following link.

[Click here for the additional patch note]

• ● The First Step to Become a Life Skill Master!
  → Event 1. The First Step to Become a Life Skill Master

- Event Period : September 4, 2019 ~ September 25, 2019 (after ~ before maintenance)
→ Event 2. The Second Step to Become a Life Skill Master.
- Event Period: September 4, 2019 (Wed) after maintenance ~ September 25, 2019 (Wed) before maintenance 

[Click here for more details]

• ● New & Returning Adventurers - Daily Login Rewards!

- Event Period : September 4, 2019 ~ December 11, 2019 (after ~ before maintenance)

[Click here for more details]

• ● Want To Be Friends in Black Desert?

-  Event Period: September 4, 2019 ~ September 25, 2019 (after ~ before maintenance)

[Click here for more details]

● Daily Hot Time!

- Event Period: September 4, 2019 ~ TBD (after maintenance)
- Event Details:
① On Monday thru Thursday, Hot Time is active from 20:00 ~ 02:00.
- Combat EXP +50%, Skill EXP +20%
② On Friday at 20:00 to Monday at 02:00, Hot Time is active for 54 hours without interruption!
- Combat EXP +100%, Skill EXP +30%

● September 4, 2019 (Wed) after maintenance - September 25, 2019 (Wed) before maintenance
During this period, special boss monsters will appear from Dark Rifts.
- [Event] Titium (Difficulty: Normal)
- [Event] Skeleton King (Difficulty: Hard)
- [Event] Leebur (Difficulty: Very Hard)
※ These boss monsters will disappear after this period.

● Special Boss Monsters appear from Dark Rifts during the following period.
- Event Period: September 4, 2019 - September 25, 2019 (after ~ before maintenance)
- [Event] Titium (Difficulty: Normal)
- [Event] Skeleton King (Difficulty: Hard)
- [Event] Leebur (Difficulty: Very Hard)
※ These boss monsters will disappear after this period.
During this period, up to 15 boss monsters can appear out of Dark Rifts.
※ The special boss monsters will appear more frequently than the regular boss monsters from Dark Rifts.
※ Remnants of the Rift are obtainable from special boss monsters at the same drop rate as the regular boss monsters from Dark Rifts.

• ● Trial characters were added.
  - Newly created trial characters start at lv. 60 in the Battle Arena.

• ● A new Rulupee's Travel Log entry has been added. It is about her travels underwater.

 - You can read all about brave Rulupee's travels in ESC Menu > Adventure Log > Rulupee's Travel Log.

 - Every time a quest is completed (except for Daily and Recurring Quests), it will count towards the goal of completing a certain number of quests. The goal for this new entry of Rulupee's Travel Log is completing 19,235 quests.

 - Once you complete the goal, you will not only get the reward mentioned on the travel log, but also one from the Black Spirit.

• ● An entrance in the higher stages in the Altar of Blood was discovered due to adventurers continually going there on expeditions.

- The upper stages in Altar of Blood (1-10 Illusions) were cleared thanks to our adventurers' efforts. 

- Expedition Records of the upper stages in the Altar of Blood are expected to be preserved as the “First Expeditions” on September 10, 2019 (Tue). If you would like to leave your name as part of the First Expeditions, use the remaining week and take on the challenge of the ultimate trial.

- An event for the upper stages in the Altar of Blood will begin after the next scheduled maintenance. During this event period, it will be going through balancing and rewards will be available. However, records made during the event period will not be placed in the records.

- Find out more about the newly discovered upper stages in the Altar of Blood in upcoming notices.

|  WARRIOR 

• ● Take Down  - The effect Melee Accuracy Rate decrease was changed to All Accuracy Rate decrease and fixed the issue where a lower rate than what was displayed in the skill description was being applied when used,
• ● Scars of Dusk, Absolute: Scars of Dusk, Solar Flare - Fixed the issue where the effect Pushes the target on good hits (PvE Only) was missing from the skill descriptions.

|  STRIKER, MYSTIC 

• ● Flow: Prey Hunt - Fixed the issue where the Stiffness effect would be applied to opponents in Battle Arena when a world boss appeared.

|  ITEM 

• ● Fixed the How to Obtain information in the item description for Insectivore Plant Sap.
• ● The adventurer's name will be showed on any equipment that they successfully enhance up to "PEN (V)". 

 - However, adventurer's names will not be displayed on equipment that is not shown to be "PEN (V)".

• ● The effects of Seafood Cron Meal have been changed.
  

※ The following meal also was changed to have the same effects.

- [Event] Seafood Cron Meal"

• ● A new cooking method for Seafood Cron Meal was added.

- Balenos Meal x3, Savory Steak x1, Sute Tea x3, Ancient Cron Spice x1

• ● The item descriptions of Seafood Cron Meal and Ancient Cron Spice were changed with the addition of the new method of cooking Seafood Cron Meal.
• ● The new cooking method was added to the Knowledge of Seafood Cron Meal.

|  MOUNT 

• ● Fixed the issue where the Fishing Boat would not slow down even after its  Lifespan dropped down to 0.
• ● Shai can now do other actions after starting the motion to play her flute to call her mount.

|  NPC, BACKGROUND, SOUND 

• ● Fixed the issue with the awkward camera angle with the Velia Wharf villager NPC.
• ● Fixed the issue where the gatherable around Saunil Battlefield could not be gathered.
• ● Fixed the issue where grass around Saunil Battlefield would float in thin air.
• ● Adventurers that have completed the Mediah quest line can now see  Maudi Budar in the Mediah dungeon.
• ● Fixed the issue where the outside scenery appeared abnormal from inside certain houses.
• ● Fixed the issue where grass on the way to Foggy Forest from Longleaf Tree Sentry Post would float in thin air.

|  QUEST & KNOWLEDGE 

• ● You can now gain knowledge about "Mirumok Destroyer Offin" by defeating Mirumok Destroyer Offin.
• ● A method to obtain the knowledge "Mediah Merchants Union", "Shen Merchant Guild", "Leader of Altinova", that could not be learned after the renewed Mediah quest line was added, was added.

 - After completing the quest "Mediah Merchants Union" go to Kuldu, Belgar, Neruda Shen respectively to obtain knowledge.

• ● Fixed the issue where you could not obtain the knowledge "Slum in the City" from the NPC Rubin even if you had all the requirements.
• ● Added information in the summary of the quest "Dangerous Negotiation II" on how to get the quest item if the item was lost.
• ● The quest requirements for "Secrets to Infinite Life" was changed to not hurt the progression of quests.
• ● Fixed the issue where Shai characters that accepted the quest "[Crossroad] The Lamenting Head of the League of Merchants" could not get the quests Black Spirit's Gift (Inventory Slot) and Black Spirit's Gift (Inventory Slot and Black Stones).

 - The Black Spirit's Gift quests mentioned above can be completed after the Shai character completes the quests "Howling Voice" and "Secret Book".

• ● Fixed the issue where the quest "[Shai] Beautiful Melody: Joy" appeared as if it was not accepted in the Suggested quest list when the quest was completed.
• ● Fixed the issue where an NPC related to Rulupee's adventures was at Epheria Ridge.
• ● Added the information on how to accept these quests in their descriptions.

 - [Boss] The Overlord of Omar Lava Cave

 - [Boss] Commander of the Abandoned Iron Mine 

 - [Boss] Illezra's Creation 

 - [Boss] Ancient Power, Moghulis

 - [Boss] Illezra's Servant

 - [Boss] Awakened Black Spirit

• ● The quest "[Guild] I Have a Dream" can now be found in quest suggestions.
  
  

|  UI 

• ● Fixed the issue where the red effects for expired items, 2 hour warning before Price Guarantee period expiring, equipped items dropping to 0 durability in the Inventory, Equipment and other windows overlapped with the colored frames showing the grade of the items.
• ● Fixed the issue where the icons for equipment limited by class were not being displayed in the Inventory.
• ● The text "Main Weapon", "Sub-weapon" in the Dye (J) window were changed to "Main Weapon (Appearance)" and "Sub-weapon (Appearance)".
• ● Fixed the issue where the prices of trade items would not change even though the Bargain Game was successful.
• ● Fixed the issue where the Storage window could not be closed with ESC when calling a maid near a mount to open Storage.
• ● Fixed the issue where the Sell button in vendors did not work

|  OTHERS

• ● Fixed the problem with the camera when exiting Spectator Mode using ESC while on Sky Balloons, ship's viewpoints, and regular Spectator Mode.

• ● [Striker] You can now dye the button on the Desert Camouflage when dying its upper portion.
• ● [Kunoichi, Ninja, Dark Knight, Witch, Wizard] Fixed the issue where the fishing float would be displayed while idle with only the float equipped.
• ● [Warrior, Valkyrie, Archer, Shai, Striker, Mystic, Lahn]  Fixed the issue where the fishing float would be displayed while in the weapon switching motion or swimming with only the float equipped.  
• ● Fixed the issue where the character name would not change immediately after using the Character Name Change Coupon.
• ● Fixed the issue where characters would get trapped in certain locations at Ahib Borders when obtaining knowledge of Lamo Valley.
  ● Pearl Shop (F3) was improved to allow you to register coupons in your Inventory (I) while in the shop.
• ● Fixed the issue where the Hide option was not applied with Hide Other's Campsite option or in particular situations.
• ● Fixed the issue that caused the game to crash occasionally. 
• ● [Archer] Fixed the issue where the Gorca Swimsuit would come out through the Kibelius Armor.
• ● Fixed the issue that caused the client to stop occasionally when playing a cutscene.
• ● [Striker] Fixed the issue where neck portion of the Desert Camouflage would not be displayed when equipped.
• ● [Shai] Fixed the issue where the earrings would be displayed outside of the Marine Romance Hat when wearing it with Night Sky Ear Studs, Ignis Ear Cuff, or Raven Ear Cuff.
• ● [Mystic] Fixed the issue where the underwear would appear above the Marine Romance Outfit while customizing her chest.
  
  

We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,

Thank you.