December 24th Update Notice
Updates
Dec 24, 2025, 09:00 (UTC)
Hello Adventurers, This is the Black Desert Console Service Team.
We're informing you of the latest update applied after the scheduled maintenance on Dec 24 (Wed).
Today's update brings class balance adjustments, Olvia Academia construction, and more.
We hope these help you embark on better adventures in game, Adventurers!
Previously, Warrior Awakening often required you to pay close attention to skill order and whether All AP Increase effects were active in order to pull off stronger skill combos. With this update, we've added the All AP Increase effects from [Greatsword Training] and [Greatsword Barrier] to [Chain: Heaven's Cleave], so you can focus on your own playstyle without worrying about those conditions.
In addition, we've adjusted the defense effect of [Charging Thrust], allowing it to serve as an additional option when you need to engage or disengage.
All
- Changed the defensive effect: Forward Guard → Super Armor
Awakening
- Added All AP +32 for 10 sec when using the skill.
- This effect matches the All AP Increase granted by Greatsword Training and Greatsword Defense.
- Changed the motions to appear more natural.
- Moved the attack area in the direction closer to the character.
- Changed the PvE damage as follows.
| Before | After |
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Attack 1 damage 3337% x 2
Attack 2 damage 3337% x 2 Last attack damage 8678% x 2 30.91% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 4052% x 2
Attack 2 damage 4052% x 2 Last attack damage 10434% x 2 25.71% damage in PvP only |
Awakening
- Changed the "Pull in the target on orb blast attack hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
Valkyrie Succession now grants Super Armor on attack 3 of [Prime: Sword of Judgment], making its combos more reliable when used with other skills.Main, Succession
- Added Super Armor during attack 3, changed the Bound on hits effect to PvE only.
- Changed the amount of the "Recover HP on ally and self hits" effect: 600 → 850
Awakening
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
Witch Awakening skills now deal higher PvP damage, improving damage output relative to casting speed.Awakening
- Changed the Critical Hit Rate +50% effect to now also be applied during PvP.
- Changed the Critical Hit Rate +30% effect to now also be applied during PvP.
- Changed the PvP damage ratios for the following skills:
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Equilibrium Break | 27.28% damage in PvP only | 28.60% damage in PvP only |
| Fissure Wave | 47.51% damage in PvP only | 51.85% damage in PvP only |
| Barrage of Lightning | 33.68% damage in PvP only | 36.13% damage in PvP only |
| Lightning Blast | 25.28% damage in PvP only | 27.49% damage in PvP only |
| Thorns of Denial | 34.85% damage in PvP only | 41.45% damage in PvP only |
Awakening
- Removed the Push effects from some Echo Spirit attacks.
Awakening
- Removed the Push target on hits effect.
- Changed the "Pull in target while charging" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
For Guardian Succession, we've added the new [Succession: Juggernaut] skill to provide a more reliable option when engaging or disengaging in battle. When used in combination with [Rockslide], it allows you to cover a long distance in a short time, giving you more freedom to decide when to go in or pull out. We've also adjusted the cooldown and made it quicker to combo into [Fierce Disdain] from Rockslide III, increasing your opportunities to punish openings in the enemy's defenses.
Succession
- Added the Succession: Juggernaut skill.
- Auto-activates when performing Juggernaut upon learning Succession: Guardian's Glory.
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- Changed the skill as follows:
- Changed the cooldown: 21 sec → 15 sec
- Changed to activate while dashing forward when comboed from Succession: Juggernaut.
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- You can press X/A after the skill to continue into the II variation.
- Improved to now combo more quickly into Fierce Disdain.
| Before | After |
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For Nova Awakening, we improved how [Comet], [Royal Fencing: Lunge], and [Break Orbit] link together so you can pressure openings more aggressively when comboing attacks with [Break Orbit].Awakening
- Added the effect to reset Break Orbit and Accel: Break Orbit cooldowns on hits.
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-fourth.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Unified the attack area to the largest possible area.
- The reduction does not apply for PvP.
- Changed to apply an All Speed -50% for 1 sec on targets of the effect.
- Normal & Accel: Added the "Forward Guard" effect.
All
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
Main, Succession
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
Awakening
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Reduced the number of the effect triggers to one-third.
- Doubled the movement distance of affected targets.
- Changed to apply All Speed -50% for 1 sec to affected targets.
- Changed the "Pull in the target on hits" effect as follows.
- Removed the "Attack/Casting Speed -15% for 5 sec on hits" effect.
- Changed the number of Mist Effect hit attempts: x5 → x1
- Changed the skill damage as follows.
| Before | After |
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Attack damage 5055% x2
Mist Effect 1639% x5 |
Attack damage 8333% x2
Mist Effect 1639% x1 |
For Drakania’s Succession, one of her key traits is enduring enemy attacks in battle by utilizing the "Recover HP" effects of [Markthanan's Heart]. However, recently, this trait hasn't been as effective as we intended. To address this, we’ve increased the defensive capabilities of a major skill for survivability, [Prime: Markthanan’s Scale].
Succession
- Changed the Damage Reduction Rate.
- Damage Reduction +55% → +80%
- Changed the skill as follows:
- Increased the number of times 500 HP is recovered when using Prime: Markthanan's Scale: 14 times → 20 times
- Added skills to stockpile ions during the skill as follows.
| Before | After |
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Prime: Abyssal Fang
Prime: Skewer |
Prime: Abyssal Fang
Prime: Skewer Prime: Markthanan's Dominion Brimbolt Annihilation |
Wukong has been updated to increase opportunities to dash toward distant foes while in Fighting Buddha state. The defense effects for [Pierce!] and [Extend!] now remain active through the end of the attack, rather than ending before the attack motion begins.
Also, the PvP damage rate in normal state has been increased for adventurers who take advantage of normal state's faster skill actions compared to Fighting Buddha state.
All
- Changed the defensive effects.
- Normal State: Super Armor during the skill → Forward Guard during the skill
- Fighting Buddha State: Super Armor before attack → Forward Guard during the skill
- Adjusted the rotation speed at the start of the skill in normal state to be about 6% faster.
- Changed the skill as follows:
- Changed the defensive effects of the skill.
- Normal State: Forward Guard during the skill (no change)
- Fighting Buddha State: Forward Guard at skill start → Forward Guard during the skill
- Changed the defensive effects of the skill.
- Adjusted the damage in PvP for the following skills when not in Fighting Buddha State.
| Skill Name | Before | After |
| Move Outta My Way! | 31.98% damage in PvP only | 37.13% damage in PvP only |
| To Shreds You Say?! | 31.73% damage in PvP only | 41.9% damage in PvP only |
| Stretch Further! | 33.18% damage in PvP only | 37.53% damage in PvP only |
| Smash 'em Flat! | 31.82% damage in PvP only | 38.2% damage in PvP only |
| Hold It Right There! | 37.53% damage in PvP only | 45.2% damage in PvP only |
| Pierce Through! | 26.45% damage in PvP only | 27.6% damage in PvP only |
| Explode 'em All! | 28.02% damage in PvP only | 34.34% damage in PvP only |
| Extend Longer! | 27.87% damage in PvP only | 30.87% damage in PvP only |
| Scorch It All! | 25.41% damage in PvP only | 27.99% damage in PvP only |
| Impale Through! | 28.15% damage in PvP only | 32.52% damage in PvP only |
| It Ain't Over Yet! | 27.98% damage in PvP only | 35.67% damage in PvP only |
| Once Again! | 23.91% damage in PvP only | 25.1% damage in PvP only |
Class Changes
- [Warrior] Core: Frenzied Strikes - Fixed the issue where movement using the direction keys after using Frenzied Strikes was slower than before learning the Core skill.
- [Ranger] Cold Blade - Fixed the issue where the skill could be comboed with other skills and activated from attack 2 without applying cooldown.
- [Wizard, Witch] Magical Evasion, Earth's Response - Fixed the issue where using the skills would trigger a falling animation on low terrain.
- [Dark Knight] Prime: Ravage Rake - Fixed the issue where the skill could be activated with the ↓ key held down, unlike I to Absolute.
- [Woosa] Life Lure - Fixed the abnormal casting delay.
- [Woosa] Flow: River's End - Fixed the issue where the skill would not cast in the camera's direction.
- [Woosa] Blooming Death - Fixed the issue where the character would awkwardly move backward during the skill.
- [Maegu] Bristling Sparks - Fixed the issue where camera rotation would slow down during the skill after certain skills.
- [Maegu] Emberclaw Finale - Fixed the issue where the character would move forward during the skill.
- [Deadeye] From Canary with Love - Improved the issue where being struck by another character during the skill would trigger a falling animation.
- [Kunoichi] Delighted Blast - Fixed the issue where the skill's projectile would sometimes pull in targets on hits.
- [Guardian] Rockslide I - Fixed the issue where, if the skill was on cooldown, attempting to activate the skill after using Succession: Juggernaut would cause abnormal movements.
- [Guardian] Succession: Dragon's Calling - Fixed the issue where the Critical Hit Rate increase per stack effect from Succession: Flame of the Calling was not applied on hits.
"Choose Your Rare Hammer Box!" Challenge
Fresh challenges are now available for adventurers who have reached 340 AP or higher. With each AP milestone you hit, you'll earn a Choose Your Rare Hammer Box.This update is designed to recapture the sense of achievement from earlier days, when reaching certain AP and DP thresholds through Black Spirit quests came with special rewards.
We hope this makes progression feel more rewarding and helps you enjoy your journey through Black Desert even more.
- Added a new Challenge, "Choose Your Rare Hammer Box!", which unlocks each time your displayed AP increases by set amounts, starting from 340 AP.
- There are 20 total challenges, with the required displayed AP for each as follows:
| Order | Required AP | Order | Required AP |
| 1 | 340 | 11 | 365 |
| 2 | 342 | 12 | 367 |
| 3 | 345 | 13 | 370 |
| 4 | 347 | 14 | 372 |
| 5 | 350 | 15 | 375 |
| 6 | 352 | 16 | 377 |
| 7 | 355 | 17 | 380 |
| 8 | 357 | 18 | 382 |
| 9 | 360 | 19 | 384 |
| 10 | 362 | 20 | 385 |
※ Rewards can be claimed by logging in with a character that meets the challenge requirements.
※ AP gained from the Blessing of the Morning buff does not count toward challenge completion.
※ AP gained from the Blessing of the Morning buff does not count toward challenge completion.
ITEM
- Updated the name and description of the [Event] Silver Embroidered Life Clothes Exchange Coupon after the previous update removed some Silver Embroidered Life Clothes, leaving only Silver Embroidered Trader's Clothes available for exchange.
- [Event] Silver Embroidered Life Clothes Exchange Coupon → [Event] Silver Embroidered Trader's Clothes Exchange Coupon
- Added Aal's Revelation as a returnable town when using the Traveler's Map in Edania.
- Integrated some event currencies into Reward Seals.
- For more details, please refer to the previously posted notice.
MONSTER
- Improved recovery orbs in boss monster combat zones, such as the Black Shrine, so adventurers can now pass through them.
- Changed Gumiho's mechanic in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo): Calamity 8 to 10 to use dash attacks less frequently when engaging in melee combat.
QUEST & KNOWLEDGE
- Added a new quest regarding the construction of the Olvia Academy.
| Quest Name | Acceptance Condition | Quest NPC |
| [Olvia Project] A Triumphant Groundbreaking | Complete [Justin's Return] Olvia Project Patrons | The Black Spirit |
- Justin Bartali has finally begun the long-awaited construction of the Olvia Academy, a project dear to his heart.
- Adventurers can view the ongoing construction of the Academy in the northeast portion of Olvia.
- Improved the following Pit of the Undying weekly quests to display in the Quests - Recurring tab:
- [Weekly] PRI (I) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] DUO (II) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] TRI (III) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] TET (IV) Final Duel of the Undying
- [Weekly] PEN (V) Final Duel of the Undying
- Changed so Node Wars can no longer be held in the Casta Farm region, following the establishment of the Olvia Academy near Casta Farm in front of Olvia. Added the Foot of Terrmian Mountain node.
- Changed the node tiers in the Balenos Territory as follows:
| Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 |
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Wolf Hills
Terrmian Cliff Foot of Terrmian Mountain |
Ancient Stone Chamber
Western Guard Camp Altar of Agris |
Cron Castle
Forest of Plunder Bartali Farm |
- Moved Kyrio from Olvia Coast to the Olvia Academy Wharf, where he now gazes out at the sea.
UI
- Improved the Secret Shop UI to no longer close immediately upon purchasing an item.
- Improved mole encounters during farming to avoid confusion about whether all moles have been taken care of.
- Once you've dealt with all the moles, the "No more moles detected." message will display.
CHANGES & FIXES
- Adjusted certain cutscene images during [Justin's Return] The Olvia Proposal.
- Adjusted quest navigation so that, while progressing "Justin Bartali's Adventures" and "Justin Bartali Returns," completing the first quest will automatically enable navigation for subsequent quests.
- Fixed the issue where the dialogue display and screen transitions appeared awkward during [Justin's Return] Earning Simona's Trust.
- Fixed the issue where Justin Bartali's dialogue displayed awkwardly during [Justin's Return] School for Adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where the camera work appeared unnatural during [Nymphamaré] Power in the Necklace.
- Fixed the issue where Apex Changui's get-up animation appeared awkward after recovering from Floating.
- Fixed the issue where weekly accumulated tax was not displayed properly in the Throne of Edana UI.
- Fixed the issue where combat started awkwardly in the cutscene during Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo): Apex Changui.
- Fixed the issue where Duvencrune's location appeared incorrectly in node name search for some adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where a "?" icon appeared on the Rumbling Spirit NPC at Mirumok Ruins.
- Fixed the issue where certain Griffon NPC appearances displayed abnormally.
- Fixed the issue where items failed to be delivered via the Black Spirit's Safe in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where a mount would slow down after using Sprint at high speed without a Riding Crop equipped.
- Fixed the issue where the window could not be opened at the Calpheon Southern Gate 2, 1F Residence.
- Fixed the issue where the key guide UI overlapped when climbing a ladder for the first time.
- [Archer] Fixed the issue where your ra'ghon did not display when wearing the Gierach Outfit.
- Fixed the issue where the Makgeolli item description did not show its crafting materials.
- Fixed the issue where, if ranking info was available, you could not scroll down below Calamity 6/7 in Boss Blitz Rankings.
- Fixed the issue where the P icon appeared on tax-exempt outfit boxes in the Extract Outfit menu.
- Fixed the issue where a different ship would be selected in certain situations when storing a ship at the wharf.
- Changed [Uturi] Martial God Tournament Finals so it no longer teleports you directly to the Martial God Tournament.
- Fixed the issue so horses and wagons now appear when retrieving them from Olvia's stable keeper, Chiara Coop.
- Fixed the issue where wagon wheels would sink into the ground when summoning a wagon from Chiara Coop.
- Fixed the issue where certain Ash Trees near Olvia Academy could not be gathered.
- Fixed the issue where the key guide for View Another Item appeared in the Select Character for Node Investment popup.
- Fixed the issue where Worker Status would show as 0/1 in towns where you cannot hire workers.
- Fixed the issue where the Enhancement Success message would not appear after a failed attempt followed by a success when enhancing consecutively.
- Fixed the issue where you would fail to enter Throne of Edana due to insufficient HP immediately after finishing Arena of Solare.
- Fixed the issue where, after summoning a mount, EXP in the Mount Information window was displayed only as a percentage.
- Fixed the issue where the Hide Completed Quests text was truncated in the Quests menu after entering The Magnus.
- Fixed the issue where awkward boxes and wooden sticks were placed in Velia.
- Fixed the issue where ships could not move in certain areas of the Guild Wharf in the Olvia Sea.
- Fixed the issue where the scrolling did not work for some long Adventure Logs.
- Fixed the issue where, if a Family Name was changed due to inappropriate usage, items owned with a different Family Name engraved would also have their names changed.
- If a Family Name was changed due to inappropriate usage, the changed Family Name will now be displayed on related items sold to other Adventurers.
- Fixed the issue where the size of PEN (V) or higher Sovereign Longswords was displayed awkwardly.
- Fixed the issue in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) Calamity 8 where CC Resistance was fixed to a certain stat.
- Changed the title screen message displayed when a refund is processed through the platform store.
- [PS5] Fixed an issue where the graphics could become corrupted when using a skill in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where a white screen would appear when opening the World Map while entering The Magnus.
- Fixed the issue where the move item feature wouldn't work when the Inventory was sorted by Categories.
