Hello, Adventurers.
Here are the updates made to Black Desert on August 16, 2023.
(Patch size: approx. 1.58 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.
※ Please read below for details.
Event
- Event 1. My Liver is My Own, Myop!
- Event Period : Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Aug 30, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 2. Arena of Solare - New Master of the Ascent!
- Event Period : Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Sept 6, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 3. Copy Your Item with One Fuel!
- Event Period : Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Sept 13, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 4. Item Drop Rate +50%!
- Event Period : Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Aug 30, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 5. Double the Atoraxxion Rewards!
- Event Period : Aug 17, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 - Aug 30, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
- Event 6. Boost Before Your Season Graduation!
- Event Period : Aug 17, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 - Aug 29, 2023 (Tue) 23:59
- Event 7. Life Event Early End and Re-enable Notice
- Event Period : Aug 16, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - Aug 23, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
MAJOR UPDATES - Marni's Realm
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- Revamped the following 38 Private Monster Zones in Marni's Realm.
- Improved the accessibility of Marni's Realm for more Adventurers via server optimization.
- Adjusted the positions and ranges of each zone.
- Some objects and animals that exist in the regular Monster Zones will no longer appear in Marni's Realm.
- Reduced the monster respawn time within Marni's Realm significantly. (Note: For some cases, it remains the same as before.)
- Improved the accessibility of Marni's Realm for more Adventurers via server optimization.
Revamped 38 Monster Zones in Marni's Realm | |
Monster Zones | Recommended AP |
Bashim Base | 100 |
Desert Naga Temple | 100 |
Titium Valley | 100 |
Fadus Habitat | 120 |
Gahaz Bandits’ Lair | 140 |
Crescent Shrine | 140 |
Cadry Ruins | 140 |
Tshira Ruins | 140 |
Polly’s Forest | 160 |
Traitor’s Graveyard | 160 |
Protty Cave | 170 |
Centaurus Herd | 190 |
Blood Wolf Settlement | 190 |
Sherekhan Necropolis (Day) | 210 |
Roud Sulfur Mine | 210 |
Pila Ku Jail | 210 |
Manshaum Forest | 240 |
Forest Ronaros Area | 240 |
Thornwood Forest | 250 |
Kratuga Ancient Ruins | 250 |
Aakman Temple | 250 |
Hystria Ruins | 250 |
Star’s End | 260 |
Sycraia Underwater Ruins | 260 |
Jade Starlight Forest | 280 |
Gyfin Rhasia Temple | 300 |
Ash Forest | 300 |
Crypt of Resting Thoughts | 310 |
[Elvia] Biraghi Den | 240 |
[Elvia] Swamp Fogan Habitat | 260 |
[Elvia] Swamp Naga Habitat | 260 |
[Elvia] Saunil Camp | 270 |
[Elvia] Bloody Monastery | 280 |
[Elvia] Orc Camp | 280 |
[Elvia] Rhutum Outstation | 280 |
[Elvia] Primal Giant Post | 290 |
[Elvia] Hexe Sanctuary | 300 |
[Elvia] Troll Habitat | 310 |
NEW & IMPROVEMENTS
CLASS CHANGES
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- Fixed an issue where the stiffness effect of the attack 1 of Nito Stance and Jodan Stance was not applied in PvP.
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- Fixed an issue where the skill disappeared when transitioning to Godr Sphera using Hellfire or Water Sphere while Spellbound Heart was summoned.
- Fixed an issue where the movement speed increase effect was not applied even though Spellbound Heart was summoned when transitioning to Succession while Arne or Marg was summoned.
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- Fixed an issue where the skill disappeared when transitioning to Aad Sphera using Detonative Flow while Spellbound Heart was summoned.
- Fixed an issue where the movement speed increase effect was not applied even though Spellbound Heart was summoned when transitioning to Succession while Gorr or Tett was summoned.
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- Fixed an issue where the Bound effect was not applied in the extra attack when the attack 1 of the skill missed.
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- Fixed an issue where there was no description of the Critical Hit Rate effect that only applies to monsters in the skill description.
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- Fixed an issue where the skill was activated even when it's locked in Succession.
CONTENTS
Sea Palace - Rabbit Liver Scramble
- Become a rabbit or turtle at the Sea Palace to participate in a 7-player game of Rabbit Liver Scramble.
- If you become a turtle of the Sea Palace, take the rabbit's liver for the Dragon King!
- If you become the rabbit, keep the liver safe, find the real key, and escape the palace!
ITEM
Treasure - Krogdalo's Sanctuary
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- The sanctuary of Krogdalo's offspring, “Krogdalo's Sanctuary,” has been discovered.
- Krogdalo's Sanctuary is a treasure item that allows you to store and retrieve the 3 types of Dream Horses anytime, anywhere.
- Krogdalo's Sanctuary is accessible for the three Mythical Horses: Mythical Arduanatt, Mythical Diné, and Mythical Doom.
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- While mounted on one of the three Mythical Horses, visit [Eldest Spirit] Merindora in Grána to accept the [Krogdalo's Sanctuary] questline.
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Quest | Objective |
[Krogdalo's Sanctuary] Krogdalo's Seeds | Talk to Merindora. |
[Krogdalo's Sanctuary] The First, Wind | Bring a Mythical Arduanatt to Krogdalo's Trace. |
[Krogdalo's Sanctuary] The Second, Earth | Bring a Mythical Diné to Krogdalo's Trace. |
[Krogdalo's Sanctuary] The Third, Flame | Bring a Mythical Doom to Krogdalo's Trace. |
[Krogdalo's Sanctuary] Krogdalo's Gift | Talk to Krogdalo's Trace. |
- Upon completing all quests for Krogdalo's Sanctuary, you can use the [Celestial Pathfinder] title.
- Clicking on the horse icon in the upper left corner of the screen with a character that has Krogdalo's Sanctuary allows you to store one of each Mythical Horse via the Krogdalo's Sanctuary UI.
- The stored Mythical Horses can be retrieved at any time while idling and can be swapped with other stored Mythical Horses.
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- If you have retrieved any of Mythical Horses from Krogdalo's Sanctuary, you cannot store Krogdalo's Sanctuary in the storage.
- You cannot retrieve Mythical Horses in the Red Battlefield or Battle Arena where mounts cannot be used.
- You cannot store Mythical Horses carrying trade goods in Krogdalo's Sanctuary.
Krogdalo is the King of Celestial Horses who came down to care for the earth at the command of the Goddess. When he came down from the skies his majestic appearance and thunderous hoof-beat drew a hundred spirits admirers to follow behind him. Clouds of five colors floats above his head, and music could be heard among the cloud.
Krogdalo pulled out some hair from his mane and let it disperse. From his hairs came the wind, trees, and fire. After he finished touring this world he went back to the skies above. It is said that he sometimes comes back down to visit his children.
- "Legendary Krogdalo," The Great Library of Grána
Mass opening of Production Node Sacks
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- Improved so that now you can open multiple sacks obtained by workers at production nodes at once.
- Some Farmer's Sack
- Some Miner's Sack
- Some Archaeologist's Sack
- Some Fisherman's Sack
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- Changed the icon of Deboreka Earring.
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- Changed the purchasing location of the [Guild] Oberin’s Gold Ingot as follows:
Before | After |
- Oberin’s Guild Shop located in Muiquun Town |
- Oberin’s Guild Shop located in Muiquun Town
- Oberin’s Guild Shop located in Ibellab Oasis - Marzana’s Guild Shop located in Ibellab Oasis |
- Changed the category in which the following items are sorted when using the inventory sorting by category:
- Usable: Florchestra Contrabass
- Life Skill Material: [Blueprint] Florchestra Contrabass, Dewdrop of Soil’s Soliloquy
MONSTER
Improved Junk loot acquisition in some Monster Zones
- Adjusted the amount of Junk loot that can be obtained in the following Monster Zones.
Monster Zone | Changes |
[Elvia] Rhutum Outstation
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[Elvia] Primal Giant Post
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[Elvia] Quint Hill
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Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Underground) |
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[Dehkia] Olun’s Valley
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- Reduced the respawn time of monsters in [Elvia] Primal Giant Post by approximately 21% compared to before, allowing them to respawn faster.
- Changed the amount of Agris Fever consumed when defeating the following monsters:
- Giant, Giant Brawler, Giant Combatant: 22 → 66
- [Galgu-haneun] Giant, Giant Brawler, Giant Combatant: 20 → 60
- [Boss] Gehaku: 100 → 300
QUEST & KNOWLEDGE
- Changed the quest objective of defeating objects like watchtowers to monsters for certain [Bonus] quests accepted while defeating monsters in Valencian monster zones.
NODE/CONQUEST WAR
Node War Participation Opportunity Return Conditions
- Changed the conditions for returning Node War participation opportunity.
Before | After |
If the participant's guild (alliance) in the Node War either destroys an enemy fort or achieves a total of 100 or more kills/deaths, the opportunity will be returned. | If within the first 10 min the guild (alliance) fort is not destroyed, and the participant's guild (alliance) either destroys an enemy fort or achieves a total of 100 or more kills/deaths, the opportunity will be returned. |
- However, if the minimum condition for participation opportunity return is not met when participating in the Node War from a guild/alliance occupying a territory, the opportunities will be exhausted as before, and you will not be able to participate in the Node War.-
Node War Individual Reward Conditions
- Changed the conditions for acquiring individual rewards in Node War.
Before | After |
If the participant's guild (alliance) in the Node War either destroys an enemy fort or achieves a total of 100 or more kills/deaths, the opportunity will be returned. | If within the first 10 min the guild (alliance) fort is not destroyed, and the participant's guild (alliance) either destroys an enemy fort or achieves a total of 100 or more kills/deaths, the opportunity will be returned. |
NPC, BACKGROUND, SOUND
- Improved the travel path at a specific location in Saunil Camp while auto-navigating on a horse.
- Improved the terrain to make it easier to climb onto the stone wall where Martha Kiyen is located during the quest "Forgotten Vow" in Atoraxxion.
UI
Find My Item Hotkey - Ctrl + F
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- Added a Hotkey (Ctrl + F) for the "Find My Item" feature.
- The "Find My Item" is a feature that allows you to search for all the items you possess within your Family.
- The searched items can also be retrieved to the current character via the Storage/Transaction Maid.
- This feature can be used immediately by pressing Ctrl + F, and can also be accessed via different Hotkey or ESC menu - Convenience (F8) - Find My Item.
- The "Find My Item" is a feature that allows you to search for all the items you possess within your Family.
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- When using the Find NPCs feature, some NPCs can now be searched and navigated without learning their knowledge.
- NPCs that can be searched and navigated without knowledge include those related to cooking, inn, stable, blacksmith, fishing, and sky balloon.
- However, NPCs that you don't have the knowledge about will be displayed as "Unknown NPC".
- When searching in the search bar at the bottom of the Find NPCs, right-clicking the NPC name will display navigation.
- NPCs that can be searched and navigated without knowledge include those related to cooking, inn, stable, blacksmith, fishing, and sky balloon.
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Equipment Enhancement Guide
- Added an equipment enhancement guide that is only visible to new adventurers.
- When using the Black Spirit's enhancement, an "Equipment Enhancement Guide" button will be displayed on the right side of the UI.
- In the Equipment Enhancement Guide, you can check the basic information about Black Desert’s equipment enhancement levels and methods.
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- Added the tag, Fixed Dehkia's Lantern Spot to the Monster Zone UI.
- Check the description of the tag to find out the exact location for summoning Dehkia’s Lantern.
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- The entrance to Atoraxxion, "Talibre’s Door", is now displayed on the World Map (M).
- This icon will be displayed when you've learned the knowledge of Talibre’s Door via the Atoraxxion main quest.
- Changed the order of Imoogi in the Black Shrine UI to match the order of Sun, Moon, and Earth bosses.
- Added a usage guide for the R key when interacting with NPCs.
- Added a tutorial on how to obtain and combine Vipiko’s Rocking Horse and Vipiko’s Calling Horn for those who haven't claimed them via Challenge (Y).
- If you are above Lv. 20 without receiving all of the Vipiko’s Challenges, the tutorial will start when entering a Safe Zone.
TRANSLATION
- Changed and unified the following terms in English:
- Biraghi Den Keeper → The Owner of Biraghi's Den
- Vestige of the Rifts Bestowed by Vaha, Vestige of a Rift Bestowed by Vaha → Vestige of the Rift Bestowed by Vaha
- Vestige of the Rifts Bestowed by Syca, Vestige of a Rift Bestowed by Syca → Vestige of the Rift Bestowed by Syca
- Vestige of the Rifts Bestowed by Yolu → Vestige of the Rift Bestowed by Yolu
- Crystal of Forest → Forest Crystal
CHANGES & FIXES
- Fixed an issue where the Capturing Rope became unavailable after using Shadows of Hellfire, the exclusive skill of Mythical Doom.
- Fixed an issue where the Karma decrease message was displayed when hitting the Mythical Horse created by Shadows of Hellfire.
- Fixed an issue where the message was not displayed when a horse connected to a wagon grows and learns a skill.
- Fixed an issue where Melee AP increase was applied instead of AP increase when using Blessing of Taebaek V.
- Fixed an issue where a faintly shimmering light was displayed in the abyss when falling into the sea, during [Magnus] To the Dragon Palace.
- Fixed an issue where the pack of Manshaum appearing in specific locations in Manshaum Forest had different respawn times compared to other packs.
- Fixed an issue where the button to exit the Sea Palace was disabled until all conditions were met during a specific quest.
- Fixed an issue where the location of Marniwave was not saved when changing servers.
- Fixed an issue where the path was displayed abnormally in a specific location in Velia.
- Fixed an issue where the icons of the following items were not displayed in the Crafting Notes.
- Secret Garden Wall, Dreaming Flower Wall, Pleasant Wall, Silk Diamond Wall
- Fixed the following issues for Gamepad UI:
- An abnormal message would display when attempting to recharge Dehkia’s Lantern.
- The key guide setting was disabled when opening the Adventure Log Bookshelf in the Land of the Morning Light and unable to view its contents.
- Fixed the issue where the character would continue moving after ending the conversation from completing a quest that supports finding the way.
- Fixed the issue where the UI could not be manipulated after a cutscene ended while checking another character’s bag within the family.
- [Ranger] Fixed the issue where parts of the Cantabile Clothes outfit were unnatural when worn on a specific body type.
- [Archer, Wizard, Hashashin, Ninja] Fixed the issue where the hair appeared unnatural when wearing certain outfits after applying the new hair.
- [Witch] Fixed the issue where effects were not displayed when wearing the following Aad Sphera outfits:
- Orzeca’s Rose Aad Sphera, Starseeker Aad Sphera, Navillera Aad Sphera
- Fixed the issue where the quest guidance provided after loading screens such as reconnection or server transfer would guide to a different location.
- Fixed the issue where the following information was reset in certain situations:
- Pad-exclusive UI: World Map bookmarks, Ring Menu
- Black Spirit’s Rage skill lock
- Viewing mount inventory in equipment window, setting disguise function, etc.
- Fairy’s skill settings
- Item lock settings
- Adventure Log bookmarks
- Pet group settings and sorting order, command status, etc.
- Quick slots (including detachable quick slots) and skill cooldown slots
- Skill lock
- Saved skill preset names
- Voice chat settings
- Fixed the issue where some NPCs such as Harden and Wolfgang did not appear in the NPC search feature.
- Fixed the issue where the actions, names, and dialogues of the Dokkebi in the quest “A New Beginning in Land of the Morning Light” did not match.
- Fixed the issue where the cooldown time setting for skills was not displayed.
- Fixed the issue where the time displayed in some Boss spawn notifications on the bottom right of the screen did not match the actual time.
- Fixed the issue where the sorting of received mail in the Mailbox (B) was abnormal.
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Thank you.
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[Update] August 23, 2023 (Wed) Update Details Added new region, Ulukita, and improved Ornette's & Odore's Spirit Essences, etc. Aug 23, 2023 (UTC+3)
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[Update] [Hotfix] August 16, 2023 (Wed) Update Details Aug 16, 2023 (UTC+3)
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[Update] [Hotfix] August 10, 2023 (Thu) Update Details Aug 10, 2023 (UTC+3)
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[Update] August 9, 2023 (Wed) Update Details More Marni's Realms, added Dehkia's Lantern zones, increased Node/Conquest War rewards, etc. Aug 9, 2023 (UTC+3)