March 22, 2023 (Wed) Update Details

Updates Mar 22, 2023, 10:00 (UTC+8)

 

Hello, Adventurers.

 

Here are the updates made to Black Desert on March 22, 2023.

(Patch size: approx. 1.14 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.

 

※ Please read below for details.

 


Event

  • Event 1. Unmissable Hot Time Event! 
    • Event Period :  March 22, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – April 19, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance 
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  • Event 2. A Crescent Moon Rises!
    • Event Period :  March 23, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – April 4, 2023 (Tue) 23:59 (GMT+8)
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  • Event 3. The Roar of World Bosses Rings Out 
    • Event Period :  March 23, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – April 23, 2023 (Sun) 23:59 (GMT+8)
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  • Event 4. April Login Rewards Begin!
    • Event Period :  March 23, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – April 26, 2023 (Wed) 23:59
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  • Event 5. Cherry Trees for Your Manor? 
    • Event Period :  March 23, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – April 5, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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  • Event 6. Spring Spot Cleaning with Marni’s Support
    • Event Period :  March 22, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – April 5, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance

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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

CLASS CHANGES

WARRIOR
Succession
Prime: Spinning Slash
  • Fixed the issue of command keys listed in the tooltip description of Prime: Spinning Slash having no effect.
 

 

WITCH
Awakening
Fissure Wave
  • Fixed the issue of a lower Accuracy Rate than shown in the description being applied when activating Perfect Sign after Fissure Wave.
 

CONTENTS

Hunting Byproduct

  • Added new Byproducts that can be obtained through hunting.
    • Wildspark can be obtained at a fixed probability when butchering hunting monsters with a Hunting Mastery of 250 or higher.
    • You can obtain "Wildspark" as loot upon defeating [King of the Grass Rhinos] Rawr-rawr.
    • Collect 10 Wildsparks and visit NPC Liana in each major city to exchange them for the following items:
Required Item Exchangeable Item (Select one)

Wildspark x10

Spirit Pouch of Ferocious Beast x1

Black Gem Fragment x5
900 Contribution EXP + Hunting EXP x30




Increased Mythril Acquisition

  • Increased the amount of mythril you can obtain via gathering and production nodes:
    • Reduced the respawn time for Mythril Ore by an average of 60%.
    • Increased the amount of Mythril Ore obtained from gathering by an average of 50%.
  • Increased Mythril Ore production rate by 3 times in the following production nodes:
    • 2 mining nodes at Khalk Canyon
    • 1 mining node at Olun's Valley


ITEM

Added Exchange Location for Golden Seal - [Imperial Training]

  • Breesman, the Stable Keeper of Calpheon City, has started to exchange items related to Training for Golden Seal - [Imperial Training],
    • Golden Seal - [Imperial Training] x40 can be exchanged for Stonetail Wind's Meal x1 and Stonetail Tonic x1.
Required Item Exchangeable Item (Select one)

Golden Seal - [Imperial Training] x40

Stonetail Wind's Meal x1

Stonetail Tonic x1


  • Changed the max price of the following items to 40,000,000 Silver:
    • Stonetail Wind's Meal
    • Fiery Celerity Draught
  • Added that [Guild] Pledge of the Blood item can also be used by Staff and Secretary in the description.
  • Added the related quest NPC info to the description of Capotia accessories.
  • Increased the wagon's DP and max durability as follows:
Wagon Name DP (Increased by) Max Durability (Increased by)
Flimsy Wagon 100% 177.7%
Shabby Wagon 78.5% 143.9%
Strong Wagon 77.4% 160.8%
White Wagon 76.4% 174.5%
Farm Wagon 75.6% 185.7%
Trade Wagon 75% 195%
Merchant Wagon 74.4% 203%
Noble Wagon 73.9% 209.8%
Forest Path Wagon 257.1% 200%

  • Added Max Durability Increase to some wagon covers.
High-Quality Merchant Wagon Cover
Enhancement level Max Durability Increase
0 5,000
1 6,000
2 7,000
3 8,000
4 9,000
5 10,000
6 11,000
7 12,000
8 13,000
9 14,000
10 15,000
High-Quality Noble Wagon Cover
Enhancement level Max Durability Increase
0 5,000
1 6,000
2 7,000
3 8,000
4 9,000
5 10,000
6 11,000
7 12,000
8 13,000
9 14,000
10 15,000
Forest Path Wagon Cover
Enhancement level Max Durability Increase
0 10,000
1 11,000
2 12,000
3 13,000
4 14,000
5 15,000
6 16,000
7 17,000
8 18,000
9 19,000
10 20,000

  • Increased Max HP for some horse gear.
Granverre Feather Champron
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 600 2,000
1 660 2,300
2 720 2,600
3 780 2,900
4 840 3,200
5 900 3,500
6 1,020 3,800
7 1,140 4,100
8 1,260 4,400
9 1,380 4,700
10 1,500 5,000
Granverre Leather Barding
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 300 3,000
1 360 3,400
2 420 3,800
3 480 4,200
4 540 4,600
5 600 5,000
6 720 5,400
7 840 5,800
8 960 6,200
9 1,080 6,600
10 1,200 7,000
Granverre Leather Saddle
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 600 1,000
1 660 1,200
2 720 1,400
3 780 1,600
4 840 1,800
5 900 2,000
6 1,020 2,200
7 1,140 2,400
8 1,260 2,600
9 1,380 2,800
10 1,500 3,000
Krogdalo's Champron - Earth / Wind / Sea
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 600 3,000
1 660 3,400
2 720 3,800
3 780 4,200
4 840 4,600
5 900 5,000
6 1,020 5,400
7 1,140 5,800
8 1,260 6,200
9 1,380 6,600
10 1,500 7,000
Krogdalo's Barding - Earth / Wind / Sea
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 450 5,000
1 540 5,500
2 630 6,000
3 720 6,500
4 810 7,000
5 900 7,500
6 1,080 8,000
7 1,260 8,500
8 1,440 9,000
9 1,620 9,500
10 1,800 10,000
Krogdalo's Saddle - Earth / Wind / Sea
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 600 1,000
1 660 1,200
2 720 1,400
3 780 1,600
4 840 1,800
5 900 2,000
6 1,020 2,200
7 1,140 2,400
8 1,260 2,600
9 1,380 2,800
10 1,500 3,000
Krogdalo's Stirrups - Earth / Wind / Sea
Enhancement level Max HP Increase Before Max HP Increase After
0 750 2,000
1 825 2,300
2 900 2,600
3 975 2,900
4 1,050 3,200
5 1,125 3,500
6 1,275 3,800
7 1,425 4,100
8 1,575 4,400
9 1,725 4,700
10 1,875 5,000
 

QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

Contribution Weekly Quests

Greetings, Adventurers! As you explore the world of Black Desert, the ""Contribution Points"" you earn by contributing to various regions are essential for purchasing houses, hiring workers, renting items, and serve as the overall foundation for your entire family.
To help our adventurers acquire these Contribution Points more quickly, we have added new weekly quests in addition to the existing Cadry and Shultz Guard weekly Contribution Quests. Enjoy the new opportunities to boost your progress!
  • Added new weekly Contribution Quests, allowing you to gain a large amount of Contribution EXP.
    • Requirements for the weekly Contribution Quests are as follows:
      • Subjugation quest: Available from Lv. 56 or higher.
      • Gathering/Training/Farming/Bartering/Sailing/Hunting quest: Available from Lv. 49 and higher.
    • The amount of Contribution EXP that can be obtained by completing the quest varies depending on your current number of Contribution Points.
(Adventurers with Contribution Points between 220 and 349 are eligible to accept the quest.
    • You can only accept and complete one of the quests listed below.
    • The newly added Subjugation weekly contribution quests can be completed simultaneously with the existing Cadry and Shultz Guard weekly Contribution Quests.
    • Please note that the Contribution EXP Increase effect of Caphras - Journal of Glory and Elion - Tome of the Sun will not be applied to the following quests.
Quest NPC Contents Weekly Quest Requirements Contribution Point Reward
[Valentine's Apprentice] Liana in each major city and town Subjugation Defeat 3,000 monsters 220-224: Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 950

225-249 : Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 1,000)

250-274: Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 1,500)

275-299: Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 4,350)

300-324: Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 7,350)

325-349: Contribution points increase by approximately 1 (Contribution EXP approximately 14,650)

350  or higher: Unavailable to accept
Gathering Get Fairy's Breath x30 and talk to Liana.
Training Complete Imperial Horse Delivery once
Farming Obtain 50 Blush Leaves and talk to Liana
Bartering Barter 50 times
Sailing Eliminate 3 Hungry Hekarus or  Hungry Ocean Stalkers
Hunting Obtain 30 Wildsparks and talk to Liana.
You can obtain a large amount of Contribution EXP when you proceed with the following weekly quests.
The amount of Contribution EXP that can be obtained upon completing the quest will vary depending on your current number of Contribution Points.
You can complete each of these weekly quests separately for each monster zone.
Weekly Quest Weekly CP Rewards by Monster Zone
[Weekly Contribution] Cadries Under a Dark Influence
- Defeat the Cadries x3000
- Quest NPC: Anne Laker (Cadry Ruins Node Manager)
220~224: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 950)
225~249: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 1,000)
250~274: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 1,500)
275~299: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 4,350)
300~324: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 7,350)
325~349: Contribution points increase by approximately 1  (Contribution EXP approximately 14,650)
350 or higher: Unavailable to accept
[Weekly Contribution] The Haunting of Shultz
- Teach the Shultz Guard x3000 a lesson;
- Quest NPC : Narava Rakum (Sarma Outpost Node Manager)

  • Changed the placement of some monsters within Cron Castle so that ladders can be more effectively used during the Balenos main questline.
  • Changed so that the alerts for encountering the Phantom Knight and Giath are displayed on the bottom of the screen during the Balenos main questline.
  • Fixed so that while defeating Defenders of the Ancient Holy Shrine during the "Ancient Shrine" quest, each slate fragment can be obtained at an equal probability.


NODE/CONQUEST WAR

  • Fixed the issue where the Node War shop available after occupying a node could not be used after server maintenance.
    • For adventurers who successfully occupied a node but were unable to use the Node War shop due to regular/temporary maintenance, compensation will be provided by March 24th, 2023 (Fri).


NPC, BACKGROUND, SOUND

Solare Hall of Fame

  • Displayed the statues of adventurers who achieved first place in each class in the official season of Arena of Solare in the Hall of Fame.
    • Added The statues of adventurers who achieved first place in Woosa and Maegu classes in the official season of Arena of Solare to the Hall of Fame.
    • When interacting with "Solare Knight" in the Hall of Fame, you can exchange 20 energy for the "Blessing of a Great Knight" buff effect.
      • Blessing of a Great Knight: Breath EXP +10% for 10 hours





UI

  • Changed the "Owned Crystals" window title to "Crystal Inventory."
  • Improved the alerts displayed when using the Crystal Preset function:
    • When trying to transfuse a crystal without having selected a preset tab
    • When trying to transfuse a crystal when the crystal inventory is empty
  • Improved the alert displayed when moving crystals into the crystal inventory.
  • Fixed so that during Conversation, Knowledge titles will now automatically wrap onto a new line if too long.


WEB

  • Fixed the issue where links added in the Community Editor would open in the current window even when "New Window" was selected.
  • Fixed the issue where occasional email verification requests persisted despite having completed email verification when logging in from a rarely accessed location.
  • Fixed the issue where the "See More" button at the bottom of the openID login area could not be clicked when the launcher was minimized.
  • Added Jordan to the list of countries available for registering your phone number in Account Information.
  • Fixed the issue where image uploading would loop when writing a community post on a mobile device.


TRANSLATION

  • Changed and unified the following terms in English:
    • [Event] Marni's Research Support Box → [Event] Marni's Research Supply Box
    • Marni's Research Support Box → Marni's Research Supply Box
    • Marni's Support Box → Marni's Supply Box
    • Marni's Thanks Box → Marni's Gift Box
    • Horse Emblem: Requested Stallion → Horse Emblem: Requested Mare

  • Changed and unified the following terms in Indonesian:
    • Thuja Scent Candle, Thuja Scented Candle → Thuja Scented Candle
    • Kamsylvia Ancient Pandect, Kamasylvia Ancient Pandect, Kamasylvia Ancient Pandects → Kamasylvia Ancient Pandects
    • Sherekhan Flag Ornament, Sherekan Flag Decoration → Sherekan Flag Ornament
    • Dragonhead Kettle, Dragon Head Kettle → Dragonhead Kettle
    • Magic Branding Oak Branch, Magic Binding Oak Branch → Magic Binding Oak Branch
    • [Event] Imperial Delivery Certificate → [Event] Sertifikat Pengiriman Kerajaan
    • Malofinus Kecil, Baby Malofinus → Bayi Malofinus
    • Tears of Memory → Air Mata Ingatan
    • Imperial Delivery → Pengiriman Kerajaan
 

CHANGES & FIXES

  • Fixed the issue of the [Wizard] Glorious Arsha Godr Sphera item's effects not being displayed.
  • Fixed the issue where the auto-navigation to the Oquilla's Eye Wharf Manager was not smooth due to the terrain.
  • Fixed the issue where the screen would occasionally brighten when waves rolled in the sea.
  • Fixed the issues of terrain features in certain locations in the Vadabin Sea being displayed abnormally.
  • Fixed the certain item descriptions that mention Port Ratt and the Kingdom of Haso.
  • Fixed the issue where the amount of necessary alchemy materials was incorrectly displayed in the Corrupt Oil of Immortality knowledge.
  • Fixed so the automatic line breaks in the guild notifications appear more natural.
  • Fixed the issue where, under certain circumstances, the price of items displayed on the Web Central Market and the in-game Central Market were different.
  • [Wizard] Fixed the issue where the appearance of the Garnier Guitar when equipped on a Wizard was displayed differently than on other classes.
  • Fixed the issue where workers repeatedly attempted to continue tasks, such as the Tool Workshop, in purchased houses even when there were no materials left in the Storage.
  • Fixed the issue where intermittently, the dye color on helmet would appear as the previously applied color.
  • Fixed the description for Fwuffy Llama, as it previously included information unrelated to the Fwuffy Llama's Special Skill.
  • Fixed the issue where you could not obtain the Blocked Duzak Tunnel knowledge during the Kamasylvia quest "Ahib Border #2."
  • Fixed the overlapping key guide displayed at the bottom of the Bartering UI for the Gamepad UI mode.
  • Fixed the issue of the Present button and the View Details button overlapping in the Guild Storage for the Gamepad UI mode.
  • Fixed the issue where you could open both the Present window and the View History window in the Guild Storage simultaneously for the Gamepad UI mode.
  • Fixed the issue where your character was holding weapons abnormally in certain cutscenes.


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