May 29, 2024 (Wed) Update Details

Updates May 29, 2024, 11:00 (UTC+8)

 

Hello, Adventurers.

 

Here are the updates made to Black Desert on  May 29, 2024.

(Patch size: approx. 1.8 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.

 

※ Please read below for details.

 


Event

  • Event 1. [2 Years of Global Self-publishing] 1,000 Cron Stones?! Special Login Rewards!
    • Event Period : May 30, 2024 (Thu) 00:00 - June 18, 2024 (Tue) 23:59
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  • Event 2. [2 Years of Global Self-publishing] Bombastic Festival Seals!
    • Event Period : May 29, 2024 (Wed) after maintenance - June 19, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
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  • Event 3. [2 Years of Global Self-publishing] Life Event Collection!
    • Event Period : May 29, 2024 (Wed) after maintenance – June 12, 2024 (Wed) before maintenance
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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

ITEM

Ship Equipment Enhancement Item (Black Stones) Simplification - Tidal Black Stone

Ship captains across the Great Ocean will now find the process of enhancing their ship equipment simplified, as the required material item has been streamlined to a single type: the "Tidal Black Stone".

 

With this simplification, enhancing ship equipment will be based solely on the quantity of "Tidal Black Stones" rather than finding the appropriate type. Consequently, the various items previously obtained through quests, defeating Great Ocean monsters, or bartering can now all be acquired as "Tidal Black Stones", making management much more convenient.

 

This change eliminates the hassle that new captains faced when first upgrading their ships, as they no longer need to continuously exchange Lv. 1 barter items for "Verdant Black Stones."

 

Most notably, the enhancement process for Carrack/Panokseon equipment has been made more convenient. Now, there's no need to send workers to production nodes to collect "Starlight Powder" in advance, or to workshops to craft "Sunset Black Stones." This improvement allows both novice captains preparing their own Carrack and those striving to further enhance their existing Carrack to set sail with a lighter heart.

Tidal Black Stone
  • Simplified the means to enhance ship equipment into one enhancement material: the "Tidal Black Stone."
 
  • Added Tidal Black Stone to the Crow Coin Shop available for Crow Coin x10.
    • You can also obtain the Tidal Black Stone through various means such as quests, Bartering, exchanging level 2 to 3 sea trade goods, and defeating Great Ocean sea creatures.
    • As a result, Frosted and Fiery Black Stones and Starlight Crystals will no longer be available for purchase.
      • Any Starlight Crystals already in possession can be sold for Crow Coin x100 each, which is equivalent to their original purchase price.
 

 
Ship Equipment Enhancement Items
  • Simplified the types and adjusted the amount of Black Stones required to enhance ship equipment as follows.
Before After
Verdant Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x1
Fiery Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x1
Frosted Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x2
Solar Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x20
Lunar Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x30
Sunset Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x50
    • The amount of "Tidal Black Stones" required to enhance ship equipment per enhancement level are as follows.
Ship Equipment Enhancement Level Required Material
Epheria: Old Figurehead
Epheria: Old Plating
Epheria: Old Cannon
Epheria: Old Wind Sail
+1 - +10 Tidal Black Stone x1
Epheria Caravel: Verisha Cannon
Epheria Caravel: White Wind Sail
Epheria Caravel: Brass Figurehead
Epheria Caravel: Enhanced Plating
Epheria Caravel: Black Dragon Figurehead
Epheria Caravel: Upgraded Plating
Epheria Caravel: Mayna Cannon
Epheria Caravel: Stratus Wind Sail
+1 - +5 Tidal Black Stone x1
+6 - +10 Tidal Black Stone x2
Epheria Carrack: Toro Cannon
Epheria Carrack: Toro Sail
Epheria Carrack: Toro Figurehead
Epheria Carrack: Toro Plating
Panokseon: Haemo's Cannon
Panokseon: Haemo's Sail
Panokseon: Haemo's Figurehead
Panokseon: Haemo's Plating
+1 - +5 Tidal Black Stone x20
+6 - +10 Tidal Black Stone x30
Epheria Carrack: Advance (Chiro's Cannon)
Epheria Carrack: Advance (Chiro's Sail)
Epheria Carrack: Advance (Chiro's Figurehead)
Epheria Carrack: Advance (Chiro's Black Plating)
Epheria Carrack: Balance (Chiro's Cannon)
Epheria Carrack: Balance (Chiro's Sail)
Epheria Carrack: Balance (Chiro's Figurehead)
Epheria Carrack: Balance (Chiro's Black Plating)
Epheria Carrack: Volante (Chiro's Cannon)
Epheria Carrack: Volante (Chiro's Sail)
Epheria Carrack: Volante (Chiro's Figurehead)
Epheria Carrack: Volante (Chiro's Black Plating)
Epheria Carrack: Valor (Chiro's Cannon)
Epheria Carrack: Valor (Chiro's Sail)
Epheria Carrack: Valor (Chiro's Figurehead)
Epheria Carrack: Valor (Chiro's Black Plating)
Panokseon: Byukgye's Enhanced Cannon
Panokseon: Byukgye's Enhanced Sail
Panokseon: Byukgye's Enhanced Figurehead
Panokseon: Byukgye's Enhanced Plating
+1 - +10 Tidal Black Stone x50
 

 
Previous Great Ocean Black Stones & Compensation
  • Due to the simplification of ship equipment enhancement, any of the previous Black Stones in possession have been removed and reimbursed with an appropriate amount of Tidal Black Stones.
Removed Item Reimbursed Item

Fiery Black Stone

Tidal Black Stone x1

Frosted Black Stone

Tidal Black Stone x2

Solar Black Stone

Tidal Black Stone x20

Lunar Black Stone

Tidal Black Stone x30

Sunset Black Stone
Tidal Black Stone x50
※ You can exchange any of the following Black Stones through the Black Spirit (/).
- Frosted Black Stone → Tidal Black Stone x2
- Solar Black Stone → Tidal Black Stone x20
- Lunar  Black Stone → Tidal Black Stone x30
- Sunset Black Stone → Tidal Black Stone x50

※ With "Verdant Black Stones" now removed from the game, you can no longer exchange "Level 1 trade goods" for the stones via Revinia, Rovinia, and Livenia NPCs.
- Verdant Black Stones have been streamlined into Tidal Black Stones, which can be obtained through various quests and purchased from the Crow Coin Shop for Crow Coin x10.
- If you already have the Crow Merchant Guild's Barter Vouchers, you can still exchange them into the Verdant Black Stones, then sell them at NPC shops.
 

 
Tidal Black Stones from Exchanging Level 2 to 3 Sea Trade Goods
  • Changed the items exchangeable with Level 2 to 3 Sea Trade Goods via Baori at Iliya Island as follows.
Exchanged Item Before After
Level 2 Sea Trade Good Fiery Black Stone x2
OR
Frosted Black Stone x1
Tidal Black Stone x2
Level 3 Sea Trade Good Fiery Black Stone x4
OR
Frosted Black Stone x2
Tidal Black Stone x4
 

 
Tidal Black Stones from Defeating Great Ocean Sea Creatures
  • Removed and added some items to the loot tables of defeated Great Ocean sea creatures as follows.
Removed Added
Verdant Black Stone   -
Starlight Crystal   -
Fiery Black Stone   Tidal Black Stone x1
Frosted Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x2
Solar Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x20
Lunar Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x30
Sunset Black Stone x1 Tidal Black Stone x50
For example,
If you looted "Frosted Black Stone x3" from a defeated sea creature, you will now get Tidal Black Stone x6.
If you looted "Solar Black Stone x1-2" from a defeated sea creature, you will now get Tidal Black Stone x20-40.
 

 
Tidal Black Stones from Quests & Barter
  • Removed and added some items to the quest rewards and Barter/Special Barter items as follows.
    • The "Ravinia's Wiggly-Waggly Letter" quest will always reward Tidal Black Stone x10 upon completion.
Quest Rewards & Barter/Special Barter Items
Removed Added
Verdant Black Stone   -
Starlight Crystal   -
Fiery Black Stone   Tidal Black Stone x1
Frosted Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x2
Solar Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x20
Lunar Black Stone x1   Tidal Black Stone x30
Sunset Black Stone x1 Tidal Black Stone x50
 

 
Sunset Black Stone → Tidal Black Stone
  • Changed the following ship part workshops to no longer craft "Sunset Black Stones" due to all ship equipment now being enhanced with "Tidal Black Stones."
    • Illiya Island - Chiro's Ship Part Workshop
    • Nampo's Moodle Village - Byukgye Ship Part Workshop
  • Discontinued the following processing recipes.
    • Fiery Black Stone x10 + Starlight Crystal x1 = Solar Black Stone
    • Frosted Black Stone x10 + Starlight Crystal x1 = Lunar Black Stone
  • Changed the following production nodes to no longer produce "Starlight Powder" due to the discontinuation of "Sunset Black Stone" crafting.
    • Al-Naha Island - Chiro's Cannon Workshop
    • Racid Island - Chiro's Sail Workshop
    • Tinberra Island - Chiro's Figurehead Workshop
    • Lerao Island - Chiro's Black Plating Workshop
    • Dallae Pier - Dallae Pier Quarry
  • Changed the following trade goods for Bartering.
Before After
Required: Starlight Powder x100-120
Result: Sunset Black Stone x1
Required: Level 5 Sea Trade Good
Result: Tidal Black Stone x20
  • Changed the required item for the following mass processing recipes to Black Stone Powder due to Starlight Powder no longer being utilized.
Product Materials
Violent Wave Plywood x10 Violent Sea Monster's Scale x10 + Saltwater Crocodile's Scale x10 + Black Stone Powder x1
Delicately Polished Support x10 Violent Sea Monster's Bone x10 + Starlight Hardener x10 + Black Stone Powder x1
Wave Residue Adhesive x10 Violent Sea Monster's Ooze x10 + Starlight Emulsifier x10 + Black Stone Powder x1
 

 
Unified Text & Markers
  • Changed text for certain items and quests related to the aforementioned changes.
  • Changed the descriptions of openable boxes affected by the ship equipment enhancement item simplification.
    • The items obtainable from affected boxes have also been changed. (Set probabilities and amount remain same as before.)
 

 
  • Synchronized the market prices of two different types of defense gear with the same name on the Central Market.
    • Dahn's Gloves (2 types), Ator's Shoes (2 types)
      • The price for the Evasion type has been adjusted to match the Damage Reduction type.
※ All orders on the Central Market regarding these items have been canceled during the May 29 (Wed) maintenance.

 


MONSTER

Tungrad Ruins

  • Fixed the issue where some monsters did not respawn.


QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

  • During The Silent Hanging Gardens quest, the Trace of Ancient Gervish hidden in Kiernak Falls with the slate of the Altar of Gervish began to shine.
    • Trace of Ancient Gervish, which initially shines dimly, emits a more intense light over time.
 
  • Fixed the issue where you could not accept the "Lost Necklace" quest from Islin Bartali in Velia from Lv. 31.
    • The quest can now be accepted regardless of level, after completing the [Balenos] The Chief's Gift quest.
 
  • Changed the category of Knowledge of Kakuo from The Great Expedition V to People of Stonebeak Shore.
 
  • Improved the Mediah main questline to allow adventurers to acquire following Knowledge through the Black Spirit:
    • [Knowledge] Cursed Chest: Adventurers who have completed "Art of Stealing" or "Unexpected Discovery" but do not own the Knowledge of the Cursed Chest.
    • [Knowledge] Seal of the Black Sun: Adventurers who have completed the "Seal of the Black Sun" quest but do not own its knowledge.
 
  • Improved the navigation feature for the "Journey to Ulukita with Rulupee" quest.


NODE/CONQUEST WAR

Node War Annex Adjustments

The durability of annexex was adjusted with the Node War revamp, but they are currently too difficult to destroy, so we've decreased their DP and adjusted their durability further.
  • Adjusted the DP and Max Durability of the following Annexes.
Node War Annexes DP Change Max Durability Change
Siege Defense Tower DP -10% Max Durability -50%
Wooden Fence DP -10% Max Durability -34%
Wooden Fence Gate DP -20% -
Flimsy Wooden Fence DP -50% -
Flimsy Barricade DP -50% -
Flame Tower, Hwacha DP -20% -
Enhanced Flame Tower, Big Hwacha DP -10% Max Durability -25%
Medium Siege Tower, Large Siege Tower Workshop DP -10% -
Ballista Workshop DP -10% -
Supply Depot DP -10% -
Recovery Center DP -20% Max Durability -34%
Cannon Observatory DP -10% -
Elephant Nursery DP -10% -
Indomitable Flag Factory DP -50% -
Indomitable Flag DP -67% Max Durability -25%
 
  • Fixed the display of Glish during the use of "Assemble!" and resurrection area selection during Node War in the Serendia Territory.
  • Improved the notification message that appears at the end of a Node War to only be displayed on the specific Node War server.
  • Improved the synchronization of Fort durability in the "Fort Status Widget" that appears to all adventurers on the server during an ongoing Node War.
  • Changed the system to move players to a nearby town if they enter a server where a Node War is in progress and are within the Node War area.
  • Fixed the issue where the Conquest War Participation Opportunities were not deleted for the alliance leader's guild when the alliance was disbanded after obtaining the Conquest War Participation Opportunities with the alliance.
 
  • Removed the function that allowed offensive Guilds/Alliances to obtain a portion of the taxes when they successfully defended in a Conquest War.
  • Changed the Join Node War button to always be displayed in Menu (ESC) - War - Node War.

 


UI

We've improved the Item Collection Increase Gauge UI to now automatically appear in Combat Zones, making it more convenient and noticeable for PvE-prone Adventurers. Displayed in a deactivated state, Adventurers can choose to activate levels at their discretion, or they can also choose to hide it for the day if they prefer.
  • Updated the Item Collection Increase Gauge to automatically display upon entering a Combat Zone.
    • This UI is displayed at Lv. 0 (deactivated) state and levels can be activated with LMB or turned off with RMB.
※ When hiding the Item Collection Gauge, you can set it to not auto-display when entering a Combat Zone.
 
  • Added 1 loading screen image.
 

TRANSLATION

  • Changed and unified the following in Indonesian:
    • Tambang Batu Heidel Utara → Penduduk di Dalam Gereja Heidel
    • Guild Name Change Reservation Coupon, Guild Name Change Coupon → Guild Name Change Coupon
 

CHANGES & FIXES

  • Fixed the discrepancy where the type of sap used in the crafting recipe for the following Artisan's Special Stuffed items with Breath of Omua did not match the description:
Artisan's Special Stuffed Fox Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Giant Lion Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Gray Wolf Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Valencian Lioness Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Wolf Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Drieghan Male Goat Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Giant Boar Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Drieghan Female Goat Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Elk Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Yak Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Valencia Mountain Sheep Head
Artisan's Special Stuffed Llama
Artisan's Special Bear Hide Carpet
Artisan's Special Stuffed Weasel
  • Fixed the issue where water at a specific location in O'dyllita Castle was flowing in the opposite direction.
  • Fixed the issue where the outer walls of the castle were not visible from certain locations in the Castle Ruins.
  • Fixed the issue where, during the tutorial, using the fast forward feature to zoom in on the scroll kept the camera's field of view zoomed in after selecting the starting region.
  • Fixed the issue where it was not possible to mine collectibles such as flagstone and sandstone at certain locations in Pujiya Canyon.
  • Fixed the positioning of NPCs near Valencia Castle Site to be more natural.
  • Fixed the display in the notification window when applying dye to face accessories to accurately reflect the actual area.
  • Unified the terms related to the hunger level and hunger gauge of pets to consistently use the term Hunger.
  • Fixed the intermittent issue where the [Manor] Handcrafted Serazad Bedside Table could not be placed.
  • Fixed the [Manor] Handcrafted Serazad Chair and [Manor] Handcrafted Serazad Bedside Table to be placed according to the actual size of the furniture.
  • Fixed the following issues while using the Gamepad UI.
    • Fixed the issue where snapping down immediately after pressing the Use Cron Stone button in the Enhancement window occasionally did not activate the Use Cron Stone function.
    • Fixed the issue where the Agris Essence stats were not being displayed in item descriptions.
    • Fixed the description of Invert Controller Horizontally/Vertically under Interface Settings in Settings to match the actual functionality.
  • [Berserker] Fixed the issue where dyeing part 0 of the Tantu Ornamental Knot in Remastered graphics caused some dyes to appear unnatural.
  • [Female Classes] Fixed the issue where dyeing part 3 of the Celestia Armor did not apply white colors.
  • [Tamer] Fixed the issue where dyeing part 0 of the Celestia Armor and equipping it with shoes from another outfit caused the armor's dye texture to appear unnatural.
  • Fixed the issue where guilds couldn't obtain beyond 9,999 points in the Guild League.

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