[GM Notes] [Season: V] Spec Up, Level Up to PEN (V)

GM Notes Sep 25, 2025, 10:00 (UTC+8)

Spec Up, Level Up to PEN (V)

Season: V - Why You Should Start Now

10x Combat EXP at all times for Season characters at Lv. 50 or higher!

Default Season Graduate Gear

Season: V Special Reward!

NEW! Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box x2

Reach Lv. 60 with your Season character and receive not one, but two Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Boxes!

Make Your Way up to Pen (V)!

	STEP I. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1 Challenge Dark Rift bosses that spawn across the world!

	STEP II. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1 Defeat a total of 100 monsters throughout the Black Desert world!

	STEP III. Choose Your PEN (V) Capotia Accessory Box x1 Reach Lv. 61 with your character. You can easily reach this milestone by completing main quests and defeating monsters along the way.

	STEP IV. Materials for Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement Press ['] in-game to equip a fishing rod. Head to a nearby river or the sea, equip your rod, and catch a green-grade fish!

	STEP V. Materials for Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement Once you’ve equipped your new gear and powered up, defeat a total of 300 monsters across the Black Desert world!

Preview the gear you can get with Season: V benefits!

※ The gear shown is an example. Actual items may vary based on your choices.

Upgrading Your Gear After Graduation

Trade up for

higher-grade gear

(Once per Family)

Claim PEN (V) & TET (IV) Blackstar Weapons

(Once per Family)

Guaranteed PEN (V) Accessory Enhancement

(Twice per Family)

Settle into Black Desert

Mythical Dream Horse / Dream Horse

10 Billion Silver Support
(For New Adventurers)

Abyss One: The Magnus

Season Graduate Gear after finishing Leveling Aid quests and challenges

※ The gear shown is an example. Actual items may vary based on your choices.

Where to next?

Bartali's Adventures	Go to Menu (ESC) - Adventure (F5) - Adventure Log Bookshelf and complete Bartali's Adventures. You'll unlock Family-wide bonuses like AP +6, DP +6, and HP +877.
Vell's Heart	Equip this in your Alchemy Stone slot for AP +3, and activate it to boost your AP, Accuracy, Attack Speed, and Casting Speed! Upgrade it for an extra DP +4, too.
Kabua's Artifact	Equip up to two of these artifacts for great PvE perks such as Monster Damage Reduction +20, Max HP +100, and Max Stamina +75. Plus, Lightstone combinations give you even more boost!

There are plenty more ways to set out on an epic adventure.

Forge your own path and see where your journey takes you!