May 3, 2023 (Wed) Update Details

Updates May 3, 2023, 10:00 (UTC+8)

 

Hello, Adventurers.

 

Here are the updates made to Black Desert on May 3, 2023.

(Patch size: approx. 767.98 MB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.

 

※ Please read below for details.

 


Event

  • Event 1. Boost your Season Character before Graduation!
    • Event Period :  May 4, 2023 (Thu) 00:00 – May 9, 2023 (Tue) 23:59 (GMT+8)
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  • Event 2. Grow Tulips and Receive Adventure Support! 
    • Event Period :  May 3, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance – May 17, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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  • Event 3. What if Black Desert Dishes were characters? 
    • Event Period :  May 3, 2023 (Wed) after maintenance - May 17, 2023 (Wed) before maintenance
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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

CLASS CHANGES

CLASS CHANGES
  • Fixed the issue where summoned monsters and creatures would not attack players if they had the Invincibility buff activated.

 

WARRIOR
In order to balance Awakening Warrior's disadvantages in PvP combat, we have improved the flow and damage of the critical combos Grave Digging → Flow: Slashing the Dead and Pulverize -> Flow: Tempest.
The duration of Flow: Ankle Break's increased Critical Hit Rate effect is now the same as that of Warrior Succession's Prime: Spinning Slash, and this effect will now be applied to Flow: Tempest as well. We've also increased the damage of Frenzied Strikes, the main PvE skill, in order to be even more effective at taking down monsters.

Awakening
  • Improved the displayed effects of the equipped Pen(V) : Blackstar Greatsword to be even more pronounced.
 
Pulverize (I to III)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 881/1037/1174% x 7
Attack damage 1057/1244/1409% x 7
 
Pulverize, Flow: Tempest
  • Changed the speed of the skills.
 
 
Grave Digging, Flow: Slashing the Dead
  • Changed so that Flow: Slashing the Dead is activated only after all hits of Grave Digging are applied when comboing.
  • Increased the combo speed of Flow: Slashing the Dead after the smash attack hits of Grave Digging.
 
Grave Digging (I to IV)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Spin attack damage 901/973/1074/1320% x 4
Smash attack damage 1125/1247/1319/1389% x 6
Spin attack damage 991/1070/1181/1452% x 4
Smash attack damage 1238/1372/1451/1528% x 6
  • Fixed an issue where the actual hits of the skill's smash attacks were applied slower than the attack animation at a certain point.
  • Improved certain skills that could only be comboed after the spin attack of Grave Digging to also be combo-able after the basic attack of Grave Digging.
  • Improved the combo speed of other skills after the smash attack hits of Grave Digging to match that of the basic attack hits of Grave Digging.
 
Frenzied Strikes (I to III)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
    • However, the damage dealt in PvP remains the same.
Before After
Attack 1 damage 870/1084/1221% x 4
Attack 2 damage 870/1084/1221% x 4
Final attack damage 870/1084/1221% x 6
PvP Damage Reduction 50.4%
Attack 1 damage 1044/1301/1465% x 4
Attack 2 damage 1044/1301/1465% x 4
Final attack damage 1044/1301/1465% x 6
PvP Damage Reduction 58.7%
  • Improved the speed of attack 2 slightly.
  • Fixed the issue where the character awkwardly rotated when the camera was rotated after attack 3.
 
Flow: Slashing the Dead
  • Fixed an issue where the character rotated awkwardly when the camera rotated after Flow: Slashing the Dead.
 
Flow: Ankle Break
  • Changed skill's Critical Hit Rate as follows:
Before After
Critical Hit Rate +100% for 1 sec when using the skill
Critical Hit Rate +100% for 2 sec when using the skill
 
VALKYRIE
Though the skill Prime: Divine Power of Valkyrie Succession has high damage, it was difficult to combo with other skills while Glaring Slash and Sword of Judgment, which are primarily used after the main skills during PvE, had weak damage. As such, we have improved Prime: Divine Power to be easier to combo with, and we increased the damage of Prime: Glaring Slash and Prime: Sword of Judgment.

Succession
Prime: Glaring Slash (I to IV)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 755/890/1099/1486% x 7
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 43.2/43.1/43.2/52.7%
Attack damage 982/1157/1429/1932% x 7
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 56.3/56.3/56.3/63.7%
 
Prime: Sword of Judgment (I to IV)
  • Changed skill's last hit damage as follows:
Before After
Extra Hit Damage 1334/1428/1522/1616%
PvP Extra Damage Reduction Rate 45.4%
Extra Hit Damage 1467/1571/1674/1778%
PvP Extra Damage Reduction Rate 50.3%
 
Prime: Judgment of Light I
  • Changed the speed of the skill.
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
    • As a result, the damage of Prime: Judgment of Light II to III, which is affected by the damage of Prime: Judgment of Light I, has also been changed.
Before After
Attack damage 1209% x 6
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 46.5%
Attack damage 1451% x 6
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 55.4%
 
Prime: Divine Power I
  • Improved so combos can be made with the skill after the following skills:
    • Prime: Judgment of Light II
    • Prime: Purificatione
    • Prime: Sanctitas de Enslar

 

NINJA, KUNOICHI
For both
Throwing Kick II, Absolute: Throwing Kick
  • Fixed an issue where additional stamina was consumed for extra attacks.

 

WITCH, WIZARD
In today's update, we have increased the damage of Prime: Multiple Magic Arrows for Succession Witch to improve its combat performance when used in conjunction with other skills. Additionally, we have increased the reduction in cooldown of Prime: Elemental Flow when comboing with skills of the same element for Wizard Succession, allowing players to use their main skills more frequently. Furthermore, we have also increased the damage of Prime: Frigid Fog: Control and Prime: Earthquake: Destruction to enhance their combat effectiveness.

Succession
Prime: Multiple Magic Arrows
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 1209% x 4
Witch: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 68%
Wizard: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 60%
Attack damage 1390% x 4
Witch: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 72.2%
Wizard: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 65.2%
 
Prime: Frigid Fog: Control (I to III)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 963/1204/1467% x 8
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 53.1%
Attack damage 1098/1373/1672% x 8
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 58.8/58.8/58.9%
 
Prime: Earthquake: Destruction
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 1271% x 8
Witch: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 42%
Wizard: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 45%
Attack damage 1411% x 8
Witch: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 47.8%
Wizard: PvP Damage Reduction Rate 50.5%

 

WIZARD
Succession
Prime: Elemental Flow
  • Adjusted the reduction in cooldown when comboing with skills of the same element.
    • When quickly activating skills of the same element, the cooldown of the skill will be reduced by 1.5 seconds instead of 0.5 seconds.

 

STRIKER
Previously, Awakening Striker required Adventurers to switch to gauntlet to use the skill Massive Suppression, which is used to knock down enemies after grabbing. Adventurers had to switch to gauntlet or use movement skills such as Double Flash or Spiral Cannon - Ferocious Assault to move and then switch back to gardbrace to attempt a grab. This improvement will make it more convenient to use Massive Suppression and knock down enemies with the gardbrace.

 


Main
Flow: Mass Destruction
  • Improved the prioritization of Flow: Mass Destruction over Adamantine and Fallout when using Flash Step or Double Flash and pressing ←/→ + RMB.
 
Silent Step
  • Improved so that the character rotates based on camera direction when using the skill.
  • Fixed the unnatural animation when using the skill to the right with your gardbrace.
    • As a result, the shortened Invincible duration when using the skill to the right has been adjusted.
 
Tornado Kick
  • Added Air Smash to the skill.
 

 

Awakening
  • Changed PvP Damage Reduction Rate of the following skills:
Skill Before After
Flow: Crosswind
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 30%
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 30% when Martial Spirit Shards are consumed
No PvP Damage Reduction Rate
Ultimate Crush IV PvP Damage Reduction Rate 67.4% PvP Damage Reduction Rate 60.8%
Skull Crusher IV PvP Damage Reduction Rate 65.9%  PvP Damage Reduction Rate 62%
Flow: Bite Off PvP Damage Reduction Rate 55% PvP Damage Reduction Rate 49%
  • Improved the speed of the animation while evading backward with your gardbrace.
    • As a result, the Invincible duration during the animation has been changed, and the movement distance has been increased.
  • Improved so that the character rotates based on the camera direction while evading backward with your gardbrace.
 
Hell Break
  • Changed the skill as follows:
    • Upon learning the skill, you can now use Massive Suppression with your gardbrace.
      • However, the animation will be the same as one of Hell Break's animations.
    • Upon the first use of the skill with your gardbrace, Massive Suppression's cooldown will be applied, and it will apply Knockdown on a successful grab.
    • Upon the second use of the skill with your gardbrace, Hell Break's cooldown will be applied, and it will apply Bound on a successful grab.
      • As a result, the animation of Hell Break when it's activated after Fallout and Ferocious Assault has been changed.
 
Endless Fight
  • Improved so that the skill can now be registered to a Quick Slot.
    • Improved so that the skill can be activated through the Quick Slot even with your gauntlet.
  • Fixed the issue of the skill being used abnormally sometimes in certain situations.
 
Descent of Fury
  • Fixed an issue where the Descent of Fury buff icon would disappear when unequipping weapons after using the skill.
 
Black Spirit: Ferocious Assault
  • Improved the ability to combo with Skull Crusher while in the air when the skill is used while standing in place.
  • Increased the movement distance when using the skill in place.
  • Improved the transition between this skill and others when used in a combo.
 
Skull Crusher
  • Changed so that attacks are always applied even when skills are used from high ground.

Flow: Mass Destruction, Absolute: Mass Destruction, Enhanced: Mass Destruction
  • Improved so it can be comboed with the skill more smoothly with your gardbrace during the following skills:
    • Flash Step, Silent Step, Double Flash
 
CORSAIR
For the Corsair Succession, it was difficult to continuously perform the same combos due to the high cooldown of Mareca, which has a high damage output. Therefore, we have made adjustments to allow for more frequent use of Prime: Mareca: Whale Song, Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak and Mareca: Spiral of Dreams which are mainly used for defeating monsters. We have also increased the damage output of Serenaka so that it can deal enough damage even when Mareca is on cooldown.

Main Weapon, Succession
Absolute: Crashing Wave
  • Changed skill attack 2 and extra attack damage as follows:
Before After
Attack 2 damage 1068% x 4
Extra attack damage 1068% x 1, max 4 hits
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 40%
Attack 2 damage 1517% x 4
Extra attack damage 1517% x 1, max 4 hits
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 40%
PvP attack 2 damage, extra attack damage reduction rate 57.75%
 
Prime: Wave Lash (I to IV)
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 855/904/1033/1116% x 5, max 2 hits
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 62.5%
Attack damage 992/1049/1198/1295% x 5, max 2 hits
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 67.65%
 
Prime: Ocean's Pearl (I to III)
  • Changed skill attack damage and explosion attack damage to be the same.
  • Changed skill damage as follows:
Before After
Attack damage 608/716/872% x 3
Explosion attack damage 869/1023/1245% x 8
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 47.8%
Attack damage 1043/1228/1494% x 3
Explosion attack damage 1043/1228/1494% x 8
PvP Damage Reduction Rate 56.5%
 
Mareca: Spiral of Dreams
  • Changed skill cooldown from 15 sec → 10 sec.
 
Prime: Mareca: Whale Song
  • Changed skill cooldown from 15 sec → 12 sec.
 
Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak
  • Changed skill cooldown from 15 sec → 10 sec.


CONTENTS

  • Increased the maximum level requirement for the following challenges in which you can obtain combat/skill EXP buff effects in Challenges (Y) once per day.
    • Challenges : [Combat Reward] Faster and Stronger I to VI
    • Maximum level requirement : Lv. 59 → Lv. 60



ITEM

  • Added a new questline through which you can obtain a Fence without using Contribution Points. (Once per Family)
    • Complete the questline and obtain "Finto's Strong Fence" x1.
    • Finto's Strong Fence shares the same effects as the "Strong Fence" and takes up 10 grids.
Questline Quest Acceptance Requirements Quest NPC
The Best Beer Comes from the Best Wheat Complete "[Farming] Master of Farming"
(First quest for obtaining Klau's Old Moon Fence.)
[Old Moon Manager] Klau


  • Added a new quest where you can exchange Finto's Strong Fence for Old Moon Fence. (Once per Family)
    • You can exchange "Finto's Strong Fence", 'Gold Bar 100G" x2 and "Mysterious Seed" x3 for "Klau's Old Moon Fence" x1 by completing this quest.
    • Klau's Old Moon Fence shares the same effects as the "Old Moon Fence" and takes up 10 grids.
Questline Quest Acceptance Requirements Quest NPC
New Fence, Worn Fence II Complete "The Best Beer Comes from the Best Wheat"
At least Farming Master 1
[Old Moon Manager] Klau

※ Changed the original name of the quest where you could obtain Klau's Old Moon Fence following the addition of the quest "Klau's Old Moon Fence".
- 'New Fence, Worn Fence' → 'New Fence, Worn Fence I'

With a character that is at least Lv. 20, you can accept the questline in every town from [Valentine's Apprentice] Liana.
You can learn about Farming and obtain a fence without using Contribution Points. (Once per Family)

Questlines
[Farming] Know Anything About Farming?
[Farming] Let's Dig Up Some Potatoes
[Farming] How to Gather Even More Potatoes
[Farming] My Own Little Farm
[Farming] Factors that Hinder Crop Growth
[Farm] Time of Harvest
[Farming] For Breeding Better Crops
[Farming] Horse's Favorite Fodder
[Farming] Master of Farming
Complete the questline "[Farming] Master of Farming" and obtain 'Finto's Strong Fence'.


If you've obtained "Finto's Strong Fence", you can accept "New Fence, Worn Fence I" from Old Moon Manager Klau. (Once per Family, at least Farming Master 1)

Quest NPC Quest Objectives Rewards
New Fence, Worn Fence I
[Old Moon Manager] Klau
Hand over Finto's Strong Fence
Hand over Gold Bar 100G x2
Hand over Mysterious Seed x3
Klau's Old Moon Fence

Complete "New Fence, Worn Fence I" and obtain "Klau's Old Moon Fence".


MONSTER

Erethea's Limbo
 
  • The easy and difficult levels of Erethea's Limbo has been consolidated into a single level.
    • The rewards for Erethea's Limbo will be the same as those of the difficult level.
    • As such, the portion about levels in the description of Erethea's Gift has been changed.
  • The duration of Erethea's trials have been changed to two hours.
    • However the duration of the trials Erethea's Thirst and Erethea's Rage are the same as before.
  • Changed so that three [Soul of Origin] Erekhantus will appear in the following trials:
    • Erethea's Thirst
    • Erethea's Pain
    • Erethea's Rage
 

 

[Season] Ancient Weapon Invasion

  • Changed cooldown time from 5 minutes to 30 seconds during Ancient Weapon Invasion.
  • Updated so that each of the following artifacts can be obtained at a fixed probability upon defeating the Ancient Weapons:
    • Marsh's Arifact
    • Kehelle's Artifact
    • Lesha's Artifact
  • Updated so that the following lightstones can be obtained upon defeating the Ancient Weapons:
    • Purified Lightstone of Fire
    • Purified Lightstone of Earth
    • Purified Lightstone of Wind
  • Improved so that even if there are less players than before, more Ancient Weapons will appear during the invasion.
  • Changed the maximum amount of loot obtainable has been changed:
Time-filled Black Stone
Max 1 → Max 1-2
Tuvala Ore
Max 1 → Max 1-3
Refined Magical Black Stone
Max 1 → Max 1-2
 

Waragon Nest, Shultz Guards, Basilisk Den

  • Increased the probability of Ancient Weapon Invasion in Waragon Nest, Shultz Guards, and Basilik Den on season servers by approximately 30 times


QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

Accept main quests from other regions while doing the Mountain of Eternal Winter main questline

  • You can now accept main quests from other regions while doing the Mountain of Eternal Winter main questline.
    • However, if you started your Adventure in Mountain of Eternal Winter, you must complete the following quest to accept quests from other regions.
Quest Quest Acceptance Requirements
"[A Fresh Adventure] In Search of Lost Memories"
(Black Spirit (/ or ,) - Main Quest)
- Complete all Mountain of Eternal Winter main quests
- Complete Succession or Awakening questline as Lv. 56 or higher
- Complete Skill Preset Coupon quest

  • We've made changes so that if you started your Adventure in Mountain of Eternal Winter, you can proceed with the Magnus quest upon completing the following quest:
    • "[A Fresh Adventure] In Search of Lost Memories"
 
  • Improved the dialogue of "[Fishing Leap Skilled 5] The Best Fish in Serendia" to flow more naturally.
  • Updated the description of the necessary quest items for "Must-Haves for Calpheonian Madams".
    • Velian Transparent Crystal Glass → Transparent Crystal Glass


SYSTEM

  • Added a Guild Member Status Update feature.
    • Click "Update Guild Member Status" in Guild Information(G) to update Guild Member information.
    • When players register for a Guild or sign up to be a War Hero during certain situations, such as during sequential or server maintenances, newly joined Guild Members may not be visible after the maintenance is complete. This can now be fixed by using the Update Guild Member Status feature.
    • The Update Guild Member Status button is only available for Guild Master, Advisor, Staff, Secretary, and Officials. When using the update feature, there is a 5-minute cooldown time.


TRANSLATION

  • Certain translations have been changed to the following:
    • [Title] Wolf of the Lonely Wilderness → Lone Wolf of the Wilderness
    • Awakening Secret: Wolf of the Lonely Wilderness → Awakening Secret: Lone Wolf of the Wilderness

  • Changed and unified the following terms in Indonesian:
    • HAN Magic Crystal - Gervish → HAN Combined Magic Crystal - Gervish
    • HAN Magic Crystal - Macalod → HAN Combined Magic Crystal - Macalod
    • HAN Magic Crystal - Hoom → HAN Combined Magic Crystal - Hoom
    • Imperial Fishing → Pancingan Kerajaan
    • Shimmering Fish → Jenis Ikan Berharga
    • Bear Hide Cape → Jubah Kulit Beruang
    • Imp Totem Fragment → Potongan Totem Imp
    • Jeweled Dagger → Belati Permata
    • Balaskan dendamku., Balaskan dendam, Balaskan dendam kami → Balaskan Dendamku
 

CHANGES & FIXES

  • [Kunoichi] Fixed the issue of Kunoichi momentarily going into idle stance when using Smokescreen through Quick Slot while transitioning from shortsword to sah chakram.
  • Fixed the issue of certain parts of the Floree Outfit being displayed abnormally when equipped with certain underwear for the following classes:
    • Kunoichi, Maehwa, Valkyrie, Tamer, Witch, Sorceress, Mystic, Lahn
  • Fixed the issue where emoticons would be displayed abnormally when entering item links, emoticons, and texts together in the chat window.
  • Fixed the issue of the menu on the bottom of the screen being displayed abnormally sometimes when speaking with the Central Market Director.
  • Improved the issue where the Guild introduction tooltip in the Guild Ranking menu would not display the full content if it was too long.
  • Fixed an issue where a portion of the bottom area of the screen was not visible when in full screen mode at a certain resolution.
  • Fixed the issue of the roulette still working even after obtaining knowledge by pressing SPACE when using an item obtained via the roulette UI.
  • Fixed the issue of Loot UI displaying when opening a Pearl Box.
  • Changed some fish item descriptions that you can sell the fish you caught to the Trade Managers in each territory's representative town and major city.
  • Fixed the issue of not being able to combine the items located in the first slot of your Inventory.
  • Removed the unnecessary season icon for Consumables.
  • Fixed the issue of the tooltip still showing when clicking "How to obtain feed" in Central Market and Stable purchase notifications when you ran out of pet feed for Gamepad UI mode.


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