October 26, 2022 (Wed) Update Details

Updates Oct 26, 2022, 10:00 (UTC+8)

 

Hello, Adventurers.

 

Here are the updates made to Black Desert on October 26, 2022.

(Patch size: approx. 894.56 MB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.

 

※ Please read below for details.

 


Event

Event 1. The Halloween Witch Isabella Appears

Event Period

- October 26, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance – November 9, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

[More details]

Event 2. Spooky Halloween Snapshots

Event Period

- October 26, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance - November 2, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance

[More details]

Event 3. Special challenges for new Adventurers!

Event Period

- October 26, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance – November 9, 2022 before maintenance

[More details]

 

NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

ALL CLASSES

Common
◆ Trial Characters can now purchase and use the [Secret Book] Abyssal Legacy item.
◇ Purchase NPC: "Vendor for Trial Characters" Haz in the Battle Arena
◇ You will need to have completed [The Magnus] Revelations quest with a normal character to be able to use the [Secret Book] Abyssal Legacy item with a trial character.
 

| WARRIOR
Main Weapon
Severing Thrust
◆ Improved to perform the skill by holding LMB during Solar Flare or Flow: Overwhelm.
◆ Fixed the issue where pressing LMB during Core: Solar Flare wouldn't combo into the skill.

 

| SORCERESS
Main Weapon
Dark Tendrils
◆ Fixed the issue where the motions when reverting to idle stance after using the skill appeared awkward.

 

| BERSERKER
Main Weapon
Elastic Force
◆ Fixed the issue where using the skill laterally would push back monsters in abnormal directions.

Time to Rock
◆ Fixed the issue where the skill wouldn't combo after the following skills:
◇ Fierce Strike, Frenzied Destroyer, Predatory Hunt, Storming Beast
◆ Improved the skill to combo more smoothly into Fearsome Tyrant and Seismic Blast.

 

| TAMER
Main Weapon, Succession
Heilang
◆ Fixed the issue where you couldn't run nor perform skills while mounted atop Heilang if your character exceeded a certain weight limit.

 

| MUSA
Main Weapon
Mountain Divide
◆ Improved the skill to be comboable with LMB after the following skills with your crescent blade:
◇ One Step Back, Projection, Flow: Backflow, Flow: Extra Credit
◆ Prime: Serene Mind - Improved to now grant its effect during Mountain Divide upon learning the skill.

 

| MAEHWA
Main Weapon
Carver
◆ Fixed the issue where the Stamina cost would apply twice.

Razorblade Corolla
◆ Improved to now combo into Stub Arrow: Evasive Shot, Prime: Frostfeint, Backstep Slash, and Whirlwind Cut.

Awakening
Petal Swirl
◆ Fixed the description regarding the bleed effect to match the actual effect.

 

| KUNOICHI
Main Weapon
Hidden Dagger Jutsu
◆ Fixed so the skill will no longer activate first when performing frontal Ghost Step after other skills.
◆ Fixed the abnormal skill motion when switching out of combat after using the skill.

 

| NINJA
Main Weapon
Covert: Cut Throat
◆ Fixed so the skill will no longer activate first when performing frontal Ghost Step after other skills.
◆ Fixed the issue where your character wouldn't move behind your enemy during the skill.
◆ Improved to now move your character behind your foe when the aiming reticle turns red.
◆ Fixed the issue where the skill would recover Stamina instead of consuming it during use.
◆ Fixed the issue where turning the camera during the skill would make your character appear in an abnormal spot.

 

| WIZARD
Main Weapon
Rain of Fire
◆ Increased the attack area.
◆ Improved to now combo from the following skills:
◇ Sage's Rage, Trembling Thunder, Swift Earthquake

 

| WITCH
Main Weapon
Earthen Eruption
◆ Increased the attack area.
◆ Improved to now combo from the following skills:
◇ Sage's Thunder, Swift Earthquake, Trembling Thunder
◆ Fixed the issue where the skill's last attack would perform continuously when using Flow: Magical Evasion during the skill in Succession mode.

Awakening
Flow: Magical Evasion
◆ Fixed the issue where using the skill while switching out of combat stance with your aad sphera would reset the cooldown.

 

| DARK KNIGHT
Main Weapon
Blooming Black Rose
◆ Fixed the issue where the skill would activate first instead of Prime: Nocturne when holding RMB during Prime: Lunacy of Vedir.

 

| STRIKER
Main Weapon
 Heart and Soul
◆ Fixed the issue of Martial Spirit Shards not recovering on hits.

 

| MYSTIC
Main Weapon
Hurricane Kick
◆ Changed the skill command to now only activate by pressing RMB.
◆ Fixed the issue of Martial Spirit Shards not recovering on hits.
◆ Improved so Martial Spirit Shard recovery increases when comboing with another skill during Succession.

Awakening
Wave Orb, Rising Dragon
◆ Fixed the issue of Sea Dragon disappearing abruptly when using the skill after consuming Martial Spirit Shards.

 

| LAHN
Main Weapon
Moon Slash
◆ Improved so the skill can be locked.

Eye of the Phoenix
◆ Fixed the issue of the skill not activating when lacking Stamina.

Fatal Attraction
◆ Fixed the issue of not comboing after the following skills.
◇ Blade Dance, Crescent Barrage, Soul Ascent, Pendulum Kick, White Heron, Cymbidium Trail
◆ Fixed the issue of the skill activated abnormally when comboing with Fatal Attraction after certain skills.

 

| ARCHER
Main Weapon
Double Tap
◆ Improved so it can be comboed with Glide and Zephyr Leap after attack 1.
◆ Improved so the skill can be activated by pressing SHIFT + Q when Spear of Sylvia is on cooldown or locked with your greatbow.

 

| SAGE
Main Weapon
Dimensional Compression
◆ Changed so all attacks of this skill are applied at the widest range.

 

| NOVA
Awakening
Combust Life
◆ Fixed the issue of normal effects being applied when HP is over 2,000.
◆ Added HP requirement description to use the skill.

 

| CORSAIR
Common
Vigor Rush
◆ Improved to combo with the skill's attack 2 after the following skills:
◇ Storming Gale attack 1, Wave Lash attack 1, Crashing Wave, Flow: After the Storm, Tidal Slash, Overflow, Rising Whirlpool, Wave Blast, Pearl Blast, Whirling Slash


 
| DRAKANIA
Common
Prime: Dragonborn Constitution
◆ Improved so Movement/Attack/Casting Speed Reduction effects are disabled even when using Brimbolt Annihilation upon learning this skill.

Brimbolt Annihilation
◆ Improved to combo with the skill's attack 2 from Markthanan's Flourish or Soaring Claw.
◆ Improved so you move more smoothly after using the skill.
◆ Fixed the issue where you couldn't switch to Awakening mode after using the skill.

CONTENTS

◆ Changed the Contribution cost of certain residences in Grána and Duvencrune.
◇ The difference in Contribution cost was returned during maintenance.
Kamasylvia Drieghan
Grána 1 11 →  8 Duvencrune 1 8 →  5
Grána 2 11 →  8 Duvencrune 2 10 →  7
Grána 3, 1F 11 →  8 Duvencrune 3 8 →  5
Grána 3, 2F 11 →  6 Duvencrune 4 8 →  5
Grána 4 15 →  8 Duvencrune 5 6 →  4
Grána 5 11 →  6 Duvencrune 6 8 →  5
Grána 6 11 →  8 Duvencrune 7 10 →  7
Grána 8 11 →  8 Duvencrune 8 8 →  5
Grána 9 11 →  6 Duvencrune 9-1 8 →  5
Grána 10 8 →  5 Duvencrune 9-2 10 →  7
Grána 11 11 →  8 Duvencrune 10 8 →  5
Grána 12, 1F 11 →  8 Duvencrune 11-1 8 →  5
Grána 12, 2F 11 →  8 Duvencrune 11-2 8 →  5
Grána 13 11 →  8 Dormann Lumber Camp 1 10 →  7
Grána 14 11 →  8 Dormann Lumber Camp 2 10 →  7
Grána 15 11 →  6 Khimut Lumber Camp 1-1 8 →  5
Grána 17 8 →  5 Khimut Lumber Camp 1-2 10 →  7

◆ Changed the [Halloween Event] "Red Light, Green Light" game to last for 2 more rounds.

◆ Sign-up for the "Arena of Arsha - Best-in-Guilds 2022" tournament is now open!
We're also extending the Item Copy event for two more weeks to allow Adventurers to have more time to play and practice other classes and builds.
◇ Extended the "Copy Your Items & Try a New Class!" event period.
- Event Period: Until Nov 9, 2022 (Wed) maintenance (extended by two weeks)
- During the event, you only need one "Marni's Unstable Fuel" to copy items.
※ We hope that the Item Copy event will help Adventurers prepare to show off their best skills for the Arena of Arsha 2022 tournament.

Go to "Arena of Arsha - Best-in-Guilds 2022"
 

ITEM

◆ Added usage descriptions to the following items:
◇ Oquilla Coin, Old Tree's Tear, Earth's Tear

◆ Added "Fughar's Riding Crop," a season character exclusive riding crop item.
◇ Item Effect: Max Mount Speed +20%, Max Auto-run Speed +50%, Auto-run sprint speed +20%
◇ This item can only be equipped by season characters and it will be removed after the season ends.
◇ This item cannot be enhanced or registered on the Central Market.
※ You can claim this item as a Challenge (Y) Reward when logging in with a season character in 2022 Autumn Season.


◆ Removed the processing recipe for the item Talibre's Tear.
◆ Added an effect to the alert displayed after using the [Secret Book] Abyssal Legacy item.
◆ Changed one of the Challenge rewards for playing for 4,000 hours.
◇ Character Slot Expansion Coupon x1 → [Event] Choose Your 7-Day Box x1
◇ The basic rewards ([Event] Inventory +2 Expansion Coupon, [Event] Underwear Box, Memory Fragment x5) remain unchanged.
◇ The selectable rewards (choose [Event] Merv's Palette (15 Days) or [Event] Trainer's Flute (7 Days)) remains unchanged.

 

MONSTER

◆ Changed the following Monster Zones specialized in Skill EXP into Combat/Skill EXP.
◇ Updated #(tag) info in the Monster Zone Info UI according to the changes below: 
- Bashim Base: Increased Combat EXP by 2 times
- Fadus Habitat: Increased Combat EXP by 2.2 times
- Murrowak's Labyrinth: Increased Combat EXP by 1.5 times
- Polly's Forest: Increased Combat EXP by 1.5 times

◆ Changed Padix Island Monster Zone as follows:
◇ Changed into a soloable monster zone.
◇ Changed and added where monsters were spawning in Padix Island.
◇ Changed so the monster respawns 10 seconds faster than before.
◇ Reduced Monster's HP by 20%.
◇ Changed so Ancient Platinum Coin can no longer be obtained.
◇ Changed Agris Fever points consumed when defeating a monster from 35 to 7.
◇ Changed the Mutant Loah Flower Pot effect as follows:
Before After
Loah Snake spawns according to a certain probability and nearby pirates strengthen/weaken. Pirates that were attracted by the Loah flower's scent spawn near Loah Flower Pot
 

ABYSS ONE: THE MAGNUS

Abyssal Well
◆ Improved the Find NPC function located to the left of the minimap to now allow you to search for the location of Abyssal Wells once you've opened up all of them.
◇ Click the Abyssal Well button icon to navigate to the Abyssal Well nearest to your location.
◆ Improved the World Map (M) to now have Abyssal Well icons that will navigate you to the well when you click on them in the map.

Quest
◆ Changed the requirements to accept the "[The Magnus] Abyssal Revelation" quest.
◇ From Lv. 60, complete "[The Magnus] Revelations"
◆ Fixed the issue where you couldn't proceed with the main questlines in Balenos and the Magnus.
◆ [The Magnus] Beneath the Surface - Changed the "Ferocious Thief Mole" quest into a recurring quest. 

Abyss
◆ [The Magnus] Peaceful Vagabond - Added an alert to display upon completing an objective.
◆ [The Magnus] Riddle of the Slumbering Sage - Changed the Protokea in the Dopplenus to now guide you on how to resolve the anomaly.
◆ [The Magnus] Into the Fire - Changed the platforms where you need to place the "Spirit's Energy" to now light up.
◆ [The Magnus] Peculiar Library - Soothed Momellies so she will be a bit more patient with Adventurers who answer her questions incorrectly and allow you to proceed more quickly through her brief displeasure.
◇ It'll be easier to discern Momellies' feelings both when you answer a question incorrectly and when she's less upset with you.
◆ [The Magnus] The Girl Who Lost the Sea - Fixed the issue where Lara would start talking before setting the raft afloat.
◆ [The Magnus] Pendulum Goes Tick-tock - Fixed the issue where you could walk beyond the barriers of time after completing an objective.
◆ [The Magnus] Pendulum Goes Tick-tock - Fixed the issue where you couldn't see the Time Spirits for certain graphics settings.
◆ [The Magnus] Light-bearing Pot - Fixed the issue where breaking pots would count for any quests requiring you to defeat monsters.
◆ [The Magnus] Look Before You... - Lessened the blinding lighting effects of the Aakman Airbender.
◆ [The Magnus] Look Before You... - Adjusted some of Yeonhwa's spawning locations.
◆ [The Magnus] Look Before You... - Fixed the platforms to appear in correct order.
◆ [The Magnus] Look Before You... - Fixed the issue where abnormal sound effects would play.
◆ [The Magnus] Dreaming Kamasylve - Fixed the dialogue and appearance of certain NPCs to be more natural.
◆ [The Magnus] A Rowdy Crowd - Fixed the issue where you couldn't use the rope if you left and re-entered the abyssal pocket after having captured a horse.
◆ [The Magnus] Golden Lion of Serendia - Changed the chamber with the Abyssal Pearls can be resolved with 2 Abyssal Pearls instead of making Jordine move around the pressure plates.
◆ [The Magnus] Golden Lion of Serendia - Fixed the issue where your character could get stuck in the object that appeared after defeating Katzvariak.
◆ [The Magnus] Exploding Fireworks - Fixed the issue where you couldn't interact with the discarded chariot after speaking with Ibedor.

Cutscene and Other Fixes
◆ Fixed the following issues when playing the cutscenes.
◇ Changed alerts for accepting and completing quests to no longer display in the UI during cutscenes.
◇ Fixed the issue where your character would be wielding their weapons abnormally.
◇ [The Magnus] Steps of the Abyss - Fixed the issue where the territory emblems didn't align properly.
◇ Fixed the issue where background music and sound effects wouldn't play.
◇ Adjusted the volume for certain sounds to play more naturally.
◇ Fixed your character to display their correct appearance when viewed via the camera or during cutscenes.
◆ Fixed the issue where certain characters would either remain in the same spot or be moved to different locations when attempting to move from the Magnus into the world of Black Desert.
◆ [The Magnus: Special Gift] - Fixed the issue where the purple light in the area would disappear when the Mysterious Traveler would take her leave.
◆ [The Magnus] Greatsword's Master - Fixed the issue where your character's motions would appear abnormal during the fight.
◇ Especially when having forfeited then reselected the crossroad's quest after either returning to the Magnus or having left the Abyss.
◆ Fixed the issue where changes made to game settings in the Magnus wouldn't save.
◆ Fixed the issue where changes made to Skill Cooldown Slot settings before entering the Magnus would either reset or not function at all.
◆ Fixed the issue where you couldn't use containers installed in your residence in certain towns if you didn't complete the Magnus main questline.
◆ Fixed the issue where if you pressed ESC during a cutscene of the Magnus main questline, then chose to return to the "Character Select" window, you could no longer continue with the main questline.
◆ Fixed the issue where you would see an alert stating that you cannot accept the quest in the Magnus.
◆ [Season] Shai - Fixed the issue where you couldn't equip the Abyss-exclusive Sol.
◆ Fixed the issue where your character appeared abnormal during certain cutscenes with the landing motion.

 

QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

◆ Changed the "Invitation from S" questline regarding Nova, the last princess of Calpheon, to now be available permanently.
◇ You will need to have learned the Knowledge entry on Herman Feresio to proceed with the [Invitation from S] quest with any class other than Nova.
◇ Completing the [Invitation from S] questline grants you the Golden Eagle Talon Necklace and the Elion - Tome of the Sun items, so talk to your Black Spirit to start the questline today!
 

UI

◆ Added the territory icons to the territory tabs listed for other city storages.
◆ Changed to move to the first sub-category on the list when selecting a category in the ESC menu → Settings window,
 

SYSTEM

◆ Fixed the Beauty Shop (F4) and Compose windows to no longer allow special characters when saving Customizations/Scores.
◆ Fixed the issue where unnecessary logs were created when entering the Character Selection window in the gamepad UI mode.

WEB

◆ Improved the Community Activities page to now display a link connecting to the Community Forums if you have 0 posts.
◆ Changed the email verification method to a verification code method.
◆ Fixed the issue where the social media icon on the lower part of the launcher's login page wouldn't display.
◆ Fixed the issue where the social media icon on the lower part of the launcher's login page would sometimes use your in-game font.
 

Translation

◆ Changed and unified the following terms in Indonesian:
◇ Lupine Helmet → Lupine Headpiece
◇ Lupine Armor → Lupine Clothes
◇ Ivan DeRose → Ivana DeRose
◇ Crazy Jack, Jack si Gila → Jack Gila
◇ Pemburu Harta Karun Mabuk, Pemburu Harta Karun yang Mabuk → Pemburu Harta Karun Pemabuk
◇ Damage Received from Monsters, Damage from Monsters, Monster Damage Reduction, Damage terhadap Monsters → Damage dari Monster
◇ Love Potion No. 6 → Obat Cinta No. 6
◇ Pallet Moving Set → Set Pengangkutan Palet
◇ Lava Spider's Flame Sac, Lava Spider's Flame Sack → Kantung Api Laba-laba Lava
◇ [Pertukaran] Greater Blessed Spirit Essence → Greater Blessed Spirit Essence

CHANGES & FIXES

◆ Fixed the issue of the text related to Training Leap in the Black Spirit Guide not being changed.
◆ Fixed Wind Nol’s Perch background in certain regions being awkward.
◆ [Ranger] Pumpkin Witch Hat - Fixed the issue where your character's bangs appeared awkward compared to other classes upon equipping this appearance.
◆ Fixed the issue where you could use "Clorince's Travel Bag" to move certain items listed in the Oct 19 patch notes that were deemed unavailable for remote storage to different regions.
◇ Items unavailable for remote storage to other regions: Trading and Bartering goods, treasure items and Ornette/Odore's Spirit Essence (including lesser versions)
◆ Fixed the issue where a different World Map would open for gamepad mode UI.
◆ Fixed the Season Pass objective's summary for "How to Get a Powerful Accessory 2" to match the actual objective.
◆ Fixed the issue of [Archer] Solare Knight Outfit appearing unnaturally in certain situations.
◆ Fixed the issue of the abnormal placement of the NPC near the Balenos Mountains.
◆ Fixed the issue where the controls for the Abyss One equipment settings UI was unnatural in the gamepad UI mode.
◆ Fixed the issue where ticking the "Skip Animation" button when Recharging Alchemy Stones would prevent the Alchemy Stone UI from functioning properly.
◆ Fixed the issue where certain characters who filled up their Patrigio's Bag or Clorince's Travel Bag could not enter the game.
◆ Fixed the issue where you could obtain the [Drakania] Ahon Kirus's Armor (Costume) if you open the Ahon Kirus's Armor Box with Drakania.
◇ We will announce the details for those Adventurers who obtained the [Drakania] Ahon Kirus's Armor (Costume) regarding the above issue.
◆ Fixed the issue where a different World Map would open for gamepad mode UI.
◆ Fixed the issue of the Auto-Move to Storage feature not functioning when moving items to storage in another region.
◆ [Maehwa] Fixed the issue where the idle animation for the Blushing Maiden outfit would not be displayed upon equipping it.
◆ Total Likes for Chat Groups have been reset and respective titles have been issued during Oct 26 (Wed) maintenance.
 

Recent Major Updates

To help newer or returning Adventurers keep up with the latest updates, we’ve compiled a list of some of our recent major updates.

 

For Progression-focused Adventurers:

You Shall Now Pass! Into the Mountain of Eternal Winter


The Mountain of Eternal Winter has opened its gates to Adventurers.
Take a new or favorite character through the main questline immediately.
Adventure through a new region with newly added items and monster zones!

Artifacts & Lightstones


Artifacts and Lightstones were added.
Customize your Character with Artifacts and Lightstones which can be obtained throughout your adventurers in the Black Desert world! 

 

Progression Pass for New Adventurers


Want to earn rewards while learning about the world of Black Desert?

Explore the vast world of Black Desert one step at a time with the Progression Pass!

Narchillan Equipment


Equipment for new Adventurers that will help you on your journey!

Enhancement Quality of Life Revamps!


No more tedious prep for enhancements!

You can now use Black Stones to directly increase enhancement chance.

Guaranteed PEN (V) Boss Gear Questline


Complete the “Old Moon Guild’s New Deal” questline to earn Boss gear with the HIGHEST level of enhancement: PEN (V)!

Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Questline


Obtain an accessory with the HIGHEST level of enhancement through a questline that you can complete once per Family!

 

For Combat-focused Adventurers:

New Red Battlefield - Valencia City


A new battlefield was added to Red Battlefield PvP content.
Strategize with your team to contest capture points in this all-new battlefield mode in the heart of Valencia City!

Valencia Montser Loot Revamped


Junk loot of monster zones in the Valencia region have been revamped to be more profitable!

New Way of Obtaining Ornette’s and Odore’s Spirit Essence


New sub-materials for Ornette’s and Odore’s Spirit Essence have been added to the game

Increased Caphras Stone Drop Rates


Boost your progression with increased Caphras Stone drop rates in various monster zones!

Elvia Realm


Hadum spreads her dark influence into Serendia. Fight the fearsome and powerful monsters of Serendia’s Elvia Relam!

 

For Amusement-seeking Adventurers:

Fwuzzy Alpaca
Let's go on an adventure riding Shai's cute friend, the Alpaca!
You can learn up to 7 types of skills that contain the dreams and love of the Alpaca.

New Minigame Yar!
A new card game that anyone can enjoy has been added! Play against NPCs and other Adventurers in the new minigame, Yar!
 
We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,
Thank you.

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