Updates Apr 16, 2026, 15:00 (UTC+3)
April 16, 2026 (Thu) Update Details
Hello, Adventurers.
Here are the updates made to Black Desert on April 16, 2026.
(Patch size: approx. 1.03 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.
※ Please read below for details.
Event
- Event 1. Show Off Your Club with a Screenshot!
- Event Period : Apr 15, 2026 (Wed) after maintenance - Apr 26, 2026 (Sun) 23:59
- Event 2. Daily Special Pass with Pixel Shades
- Event Period : Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - June 18, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 3. [Training] Adventures with Your Horse
- Event Period : Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 30, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 4. [Sailing/Barter] Hot Time & Faster Recruits
- Event Period : Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – Apr 30, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance
- Event Period : Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – Apr 30, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance
- Event 5. [Late Spring] Packages and Bundles Sale
- Event Period : April 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – April 30, 2026 before maintenance
MAJOR UPDATES - Barter Improvements
Today, we are excited to share the Barter update first announced at the Calpheon Ball.
Barter is content where Adventurers generate revenue by trading goods for higher-level, more valuable items. Generally, this involves sailing between islands to complete trades and returning to port once the weight limit is reached.
In this update, we have added Level 6 and Level 7 trade routes connecting the major ports of each continent. While these new routes require traveling between distant continents, they are easier to manage and offer significantly higher revenue than before. To preserve the core experience of planning and navigating your own trade routes, barter goods can no longer be moved via Transport.
We have also addressed several quality-of-life issues encountered during Barter. We hope you enjoy these improvements to the trade experience.
Level 2 Barter Item Weight Reduced
To improve accessibility for rookie captains just starting their journey, we have reduced the weight of low-level trade goods.- Reduced the weight of Level 2 Barter goods: 800 LT → 400 LT.
- This adjustment improves ship loading efficiency when exchanging Level 1 items for Level 2 items.
| Barter Goods Price and Weight | ||
| Level | Selling Price | Weight |
| Level 1 | N/A | 100 LT |
| Level 2 | N/A | 800LT → 400 LT |
| Level 3 | 1,000,000 Silver | 900LT |
| Level 4 | 2,000,000 Silver | 1000LT |
| Level 5 (Normal) | 10,000,000 Silver | 1000LT |
| Level 5 (Rare) → [Great Ocean] | 25,000,000 Silver | 1000LT |
| Level 6 [New] | 50,000,000 Silver | 2000LT |
| Level 7 [New] | 100,000,000 Silver | 2000LT |
Lower Level Barter Item Minimum Exchange Amount Change
As certain trade routes felt like a loss to take when a 1:1 Barter would appear after a refresh while bartering level 1 - 2 items, we have updated so that 1:1 Barters don't occur so that barter items can be acquired more easily.- Adjusted the minimum exchange amount for level 1 → level 2 and level 2 → level 3 barters.
- Before: x1-3
- After: x2-3
Barter Parley Consumption Changes
With the addition of new trade routes, Barter now requires more Parley. To balance this, we have significantly lowered the Parley required for existing trades and standardized the costs across both trade goods and Crow Coins.- Adjusted the Parley cost for certain Barter exchanges.
- The actual cost may be further reduced by Parley reduction effects.
| Exchange Item | Before | After |
| Crow Coin |
29,430 | 21,650 |
| 36,420 | 21,650 | |
| 43,780 | 21,650 | |
| 46,544 | 21,650 | |
| 58,180 | 21,650 | |
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[Great Ocean] Cox Pirates' Journal |
46,544 | 14,286 |
| 58,180 | 14,286 |
Barter Interaction Range Increased
- Increased the distance at which the Barter button appears near Barterers by 20% to improve convenience.
Crow's Nest Fog Removed
Crow's Nest has long been a secret island hidden behind a thick fog. With the opening of new trade routes, the island has finally revealed itself. The bulk Crow Coin exchanges previously located at Hakoven Island have been moved here, and we look forward to many Adventurers visiting this new hub.
- The fog over Crow's Nest has lifted, and Bartering for Crow Coins is now available.
- Moved the Crow Coin exchange location from Hakoven Island to Crow's Nest.
- Added Node Management via Patrigio at Crow's Nest.
- Changed so you can obtain Crow's Nest geographic knowledge by handing over Balenos Meal x10 to Anax, the Wharf Manager at Crow's Nest.
Crow Coin Exchange Level Changes
- Changed the required trade items for Crow Coin exchanges.
| Location | Required Item | |
| Before | After | |
| Halmad Island Kashuma Island Derko Island Shipwrecked Haran's Cargo Ship Unfinished Adrift Vessel Lantinia's Combat Raft Pakio's Combat Raft Crow Merchants' Vessel Shipwrecked Rickun's Ship Shipwrecked Cox Pirate Ship Shipwrecked Marine Vessel Old Moon Guild's Carrack Shipwrecked Ancient Relic Cargo Ship Cholace Chico's Pirate Union Wandering Merchant's Ship |
[Level 5] Octagonal Box [Level 5] 37 Year Old Herbal Wine [Level 5] Azure Quartz [Level 5] Stuffed Morpho Butterfly [Level 5] Statue's Tear [Level 5] Supreme Gold Candlestick [Level 5] Faded Gold Dragon Figurine [Level 5] Stuffed White Caterpillar [Level 5] Golden Fish Scale [Level 5] 102 Year Old Golden Herb [Level 5] Portrait of the Ancient [Level 5] Elixir of Youth [Level 5] Luxury Patterned Fabric [Level 5] Mysterious Rock |
[Level 4] Marine Knights' Helm [Level 4] Stolen Pirate Dagger [Level 4] Opulent Thread Spool [Level 4] Amethyst Fragment [Level 4] Marine Knights' Spear [Level 4] Solidified Lava [Level 4] Green Salt Lump Forest Path Wagon Gear [Level 4] Old Chest with Gold Coins [Level 4] Seashell Deco [Level 4] Panacea [Level 4] Headless Dragon Figurine [Level 4] Bronze Candlestick [Level 4] Pirate's Key |
Level 5 Great Ocean Margoria Trade Item Changes
As the variety of items has increased with the addition of Level 6 and Level 7 trade goods, we have updated item names and categories. This ensures that rare goods obtainable only from Margoria's Star are not confused with the new additions.- Updated the labels for Level 5 trade items exchangeable at Margoria's Star.
- Removed these items from the Lv. 4 -> Lv. 5 category in the Barter Information UI.
- Added a filter for "Great Ocean" to categorize these items.
| Before | After |
| [Level 5] Otters Fish Hook [Level 5] Observatory Report [Level 5] Rust Repair Tool [Level 5] Cox Pirates' Journal [Level 5] Opulent Coral Trinket |
[Great Ocean] Otters Fish Hook [Great Ocean] Observatory Report [Great Ocean] Rust Repair Tool [Great Ocean] Cox Pirates' Journal [Great Ocean] Opulent Coral Trinket |
Special Barter Improvements
Special Barter is designed to bring excitement to captains on the open sea by offering large amounts of Crow Coins or rare items. We have updated the item list and adjusted the number of coins obtained to ensure Special Barter remains a rewarding and meaningful event.- Increased the exchange list and acquisition amounts for Crow Coins via Special Barter.
| Crow Coin Acquisition (Before) | Crow Coin Acquisition (After) |
| Crow Coin x2,000-3,000 | Crow Coin x4,000-5,000 |
| Crow Coin x1,800-2,000 | Crow Coin x3,500-4,000 |
| Crow Coin x1,500-1,800 | Crow Coin x3,000-3,500 |
| Crow Coin x1,300-1,500 | Crow Coin x2,500-3,000 |
| Crow Coin x1,200-1,300 | Crow Coin x1,500-2,500 |
| Crow Coin x1,100-1,200 | Crow Coin x1,200-1,500 |
| Crow Coin x500-1,000 | Crow Coin x1,000-1,200 |
- Removed the following items from Special Barter rewards:
- Tidal Black Stone
- Manos Sailor's Clothes
- DUO (II) Manos accessories
- Accordingly, the drop rate of TRI (III) Manos accessories has been increased.
- Removed the following items from the list of required items for Special Barter:
- Various accessories
- Level 5 trade goods
- Certain Level 3 trade goods
- Accordingly, required items have been changed to either Gold Bars or Level 4 trade goods.
Find Special Barter Location
Previously, only the node name was displayed when a Special Barter occurred, making it tedious to search the World Map. We have added a button that allows you to find the location with a single selection, providing immediate navigation to your objective.- Added a UI feature that shows the location of Special Barter.
- The button only appears when a Special Barter is active.
- For Margoria's Star locations, navigation is only provided if the compass effect is active.
Margoria's Star Navigation Improvements
We have addressed issues where ships would get stuck on small objects near Margoria's Star. To ensure smoother sailing, we relocated certain objects.- Relocated or removed structures that obstructed movement near Margoria's Star,
| Affected Region | Before | After |
| Pakio's Combat Raft |  |
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| Crow Merchants' Vessel |  |
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| Shipwrecked Haran's Cargo Ship |  |
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| Cholace Chico's Pirate Union |  |
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| Old Moon Guild's Carrack |  |
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| Unfinished Adrift Vessel |  |
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| Lantinia's Combat Raft |  |
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| Shipwrecked Ancient Relic Cargo Ship |  |
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| Shipwrecked Rickun's Ship |  |
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| Shipwrecked Cox Pirate Ship |  |
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| Shipwrecked Marine Vessel |  |
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- Added Usage and How to Obtain descriptions to all trade goods.
Level 6 and Level 7 Trade Routes
As mentioned earlier, new Level 6 and Level 7 trade routes have been added. These routes connect distant continents, and while they require longer travel times, they are easier to manage and offer significantly higher revenue than before.
This update also brings a major change to trade mechanics. Because these new routes span vast distances between continents, we determined that allowing Transport would undermine the challenge of long-distance trading. To preserve the core experience of the adventure, trade goods can no longer be moved via Transport.
- A free trade agreement has been established across the Black Desert world, opening trade between all continents.
- Barterers have been dispatched near the ports of each continent and have begun offering trades to Adventurers.
- Changed the trade goods list in the following regions as new trade routes were added:
- Lema Island, Iliya Island, Hakoven Island
- Changed trade goods to be non-transportable via the Transport system.
- Trade goods that were already transported and traded before the Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) maintenance have been sent to the storage.
- Added new Level 6 and Level 7 trade goods.
- More Barter EXP can be gained than before when bartering level 6 and 7 items.
| Level | Selling Price | Weight | Required Barter Count |
| Level 6 | 50,000,000 Silver | 2,000LT | None |
| Level 7 | 100,000,000 Silver | 2,000LT | None |
※ Lv. 6 and Lv. 7 items have a higher destruction probability if the ship is destroyed or checked into a wharf. (All items are destroyed during Remote Collection).
※ The Magnus and the Transport Character functions are unavailable while carrying Lv. 6 or Lv. 7 items.
| Barter Level | Territory (Node) | Obtainable Trade Good |
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5→6
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Valencia (Hakoven Island) |
    [Level 6] Valencia Sand Shield
[Level 6] Valencian Desert Fine Sword [Level 6] Fancy Camel Hide [Level 6] Golden Sand Ring |
| Valencia (Arehaza) |
    [Level 6] Top-Quality Coconut Syrup
[Level 6] Traditional Arehazan Tea [Level 6] Miniature Arehaza Lighthouse [Level 6] Golden Cactus Bouquet |
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| Kamasylvia (Grándiha) |
    [Level 6] Forest Fairy Perfume
[Level 6] Kamasylvian Sculpture [Level 6] Moonlit Crystal Lamp [Level 6] Mossy Silver Log Decoration |
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| O'dyllita (Starry Midnight Port) |
    [Level 6] Black Rose Bouquet
[Level 6] Moonlit Crystal Shard [Level 6] Moonshade Aged Wine [Level 6] Shadow Ornament Mirror |
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| Land of the Morning Light (Haemo Island) |
    [Level 6] Bamboo Sap Crate
[Level 6] Nampo Persimmon Crate [Level 6] High-quality Ink-scented Box [Level 6] Hanji Country Wild Berry Crate |
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| Land of the Morning Light (Dallae Pier) |
    [Level 6] Top-Quality Blue Underglaze Porcelain Crate
[Level 6] Top-Quality Gamtu Crate [Level 6] Brass Bowl Crate [Level 6] Sharp Safflower Blade Crate |
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6→7
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Balenos (Olvia Coast) |
    [Level 7] Top-Quality Heidelian Wine
[Level 7] Golden Flour Sack [Level 7] Organic Honey Crate [Level 7] Traditional Balenos Decorative Anchor |
| Calpheon (Epheria Sentry Post) |
    [Level 7] Golden Eagle Brooch
[Level 7] Calpheon Knights' Combat Manual [Level 7] Calpheon Golden Candle Stand [Level 7] Calpheonian Artisan's Pearl Necklaceac |
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| Mediah (Sausan Garrison Wharf) |
    [Level 7] Sausan Military Supply
[Level 7] Stonetail Carrot Healthy Food Crate [Level 7] Omar Lava Powder [Level 7] Tarif Magic Pot |
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| Edania (Sanctuary Coastal Outpost) |
    [Level 7] Rusalka's Thorny Bouquet
[Level 7] Sturdy Caphras Timber [Level 7] Top-Quality Hakinza Perfume [Level 7] Throne of Edana Records |
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| Balenos Islands (Iliya Island) |
    [Level 7] Artisan's Seashell Necklace
[Level 7] Balenosian Sailor's Telescope [Level 7] Balenos Whale Sculpture [Level 7] Balenos Salt Flower |
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| Balenos Islands (Lema Island) |
    [Level 7] Balenos Starlight Salt
[Level 7] Balenos Relic Fragment [Level 7] Balenos Rainbow Coral [Level 7] Rainbow Sea Crystal Piece |
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Crow Coin Exchange
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Margoria (Crow's Nest) |
Exchange Level 4 trade goods for Crow Coins |
- Expanded barter levels with the addition of new trade goods.
- Added Lv. 5 → Lv. 6 and Lv. 6 → Lv. 7 filters to the Barter Information UI.
- Accordingly, Barter Information (general barter, material exchange, Special Barter) have been reset during the Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) maintenance.
- Added Lv. 5 → Lv. 6 and Lv. 6 → Lv. 7 filters to the Barter Information UI.
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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS
CONTENTS
Altar of Blood Revamp
As announced during the last Calpheon Ball, we have revamped the Altar of Blood, a mode where three Adventurers come together in a party to defend the relic.
With the current maximum AP at 395, we have updated the mode up to the 21st Illusion, and higher Illusions will be added as the maximum available AP increases. Additionally, because there is no AP limit in the Altar of Blood, the higher your AP, the faster you will be able to defeat monsters.
Meanwhile, the required AP for matchmaking into the 21st Illusion is currently set to 400, which cannot yet be reached. This was intended to provide a challenge for Adventurers who wish to overcome the limits of their gear through teamwork, and you will still be able to enter the Illusion by queueing as a pre-made party. Additionally, we are currently preparing a new difficulty for Adventurers who have cleared all levels, which will include new challenge elements.
We hope this unforgiving defense against waves of enemies provides a new challenge and excitement for you.
- The abyssal rift has reawakened. The Altar of Blood returns, calling for brave Adventurers to protect the sanctum.
- You can enter the Altar of Blood via solo matching or as a 3-player party. Three Adventurers must cooperate to protect the relic from waves of monsters or defeat powerful bosses.
- The Altar of Blood consists of 21 stages. You must clear the previous stage to progress to the next.
- Higher difficulty levels may be added in the future.
- When entering Altar of Blood as a party, the highest stage your party can challenge is based on the lowest clear record among all party members.
- For example, if two members have cleared up to Stage 5 and one has cleared up to Stage 3, the party can only enter up to Stage 4 (the next challenge for the Stage 3 member).
- If you exhaust all 5 attempts provided upon matching, your party will be automatically moved out of the Altar of Blood.
- There is no weekly limit on entries. You can re-apply for matching and enter again at any time.
- In addition to weekly rewards, you can obtain a first-time clear reward once per Family for each stage.
- Clear records do not reset. You can resume your challenge from the highest stage you have previously reached.
※ Altar of Blood Guide
The Altar of Blood is divided into normal stages and boss stages.
In normal stages, your main purpose is to defeat monsters rushing toward the central relic.
If monsters reach the relic, its HP will decrease. If the relic's HP reaches 0%, the stage will fail.
In boss stages, a specific boss appears. Your goal is to defeat the boss while completing specific mechanics.
Bosses enter berserk form 6 minutes after appearing, significantly increasing their AP and DP.
If the boss is not defeated within 8 minutes of appearing, the stage will fail.
- The Altar of Blood consists of 21 stages, from The 1st Illusion to The 21st Illusion.
- For solo matching, you must meet the minimum AP and DP requirements for each stage.
- If matching as a 3-player party, you can enter even if you do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The requirements for each stage are as follows (Higher stages may be added later):
| Stage | Category | Min. AP (Displayed AP) | Min. DP (Displayed DP) |
| 1 | Normal | 300 | 390 |
| 2 | Normal | 305 | 390 |
| 3 | Boss | 310 | 400 |
| 4 | Normal | 315 | 400 |
| 5 | Normal | 320 | 400 |
| 6 | Boss | 325 | 410 |
| 7 | Normal | 330 | 410 |
| 8 | Normal | 335 | 420 |
| 9 | Boss | 340 | 430 |
| 10 | Normal | 345 | 430 |
| 11 | Normal | 350 | 430 |
| 12 | Boss | 355 | 430 |
| 13 | Normal | 360 | 430 |
| 14 | Normal | 365 | 440 |
| 15 | Boss | 370 | 440 |
| 16 | Normal | 375 | 440 |
| 17 | Normal | 380 | 440 |
| 18 | Boss | 385 | 450 |
| 19 | Normal | 390 | 450 |
| 20 | Normal | 395 | 450 |
| 21 | Boss | 400 | 460 |
- How to participate in the Altar of Blood:
- Go to Menu (ESC) - War (F7) - Find Match in the Altar of Blood menu.
- If you apply as a 3-player party, you will enter with your party members. If you apply solo, you will be matched with other Adventurers.
- The Party Leader may change based on the order of entry.
- Go to Menu (ESC) - War (F7) - Find Match in the Altar of Blood menu.
※ Altar of Blood Rules
- Upon entry, the Party Leader selects the stage.
- Once the Party Leader selects a stage and presses Start Game, that stage begins immediately.
- Resurrection is unavailable if you die (Witch/Wizard Resurrection skills and Medical Kits cannot be used).
- All characters resurrect and recover HP upon completing or failing a stage.
- If all three party members die, the stage fails. All monsters will disappear, and members will revive with full HP. The stage selection UI will then appear.
- Campsites, Maid/Butler, World Map, Quests UI, and Minimap UI are unavailable.
- Combat and Skill EXP cannot be obtained from defeating monsters.
- Item Drop Rate and Item Drop Amount effects do not apply.
- If combat does not start or there is no progression for 10 min after entry, you will be automatically removed from the altar.
- Clearing stages in the Altar of Blood grants weekly rewards and first-time clear rewards.
- Weekly Rewards
- Based on your weekly records, rewards are sent to the Black Spirit's Safe every Sunday at 00:00 (Once a week per Family).
- Rewards are available for each stage, but you will only receive the reward for the highest stage cleared during that week.
- Example: Even if you clear Stages 10, 15, and 20 in the same week, rewards do not stack. You will only receive the Stage 20 weekly reward.
- First Clear Rewards
- When you clear each stage for the first time, rewards are automatically sent to Black Spirit's Safe (B).
- Higher stages offer better rewards, with more item types, larger quantities, and higher chances.
- Weekly Rewards
| Altar of Blood Reward Example - Stage 21 | ||
| Weekly Reward |
First Clear Reward | |
| Random Drop | Guaranteed within set quantity | Guaranteed |
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Gold Bar Box x14 |
        Gold Bar Box x4 |
Resplendent Origin of Dark Hunger x1 |
| Altar of Blood Reward Example - Stage 11 | ||
| Weekly Reward |
First Clear Reward | |
| Random Drop | Guaranteed within set quantity | Guaranteed |
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Gold Bar Box x4 |
  Gold Bar Box x2 |
Resplendent Essence of Devouring x2 |
| Altar of Blood Reward Example - Stage 1 | |
| Weekly Reward |
First Clear Reward |
| Guaranteed within set quantity | Guaranteed |
  Gold Bar Box x1 |
Resplendent Essence of Devouring x1 |
- Added Resplendent Origin of Dark Hunger, which can be used when your Enhancement Chance is between 300 and 350 to increase it by 1 per item.
- Added Resplendent Essence of Devouring. Use Heating on 4 of them to obtain 1 Resplendent Origin of Dark Hunger.
| Item | How to Obtain | Central Market Min Price | Central Market Max Price |
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Resplendent Origin of Dark Hunger
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(1)
Guaranteed from weekly rewards for clearing Stage 15 or higher, with an additional chance to obtain more (2)
Guaranteed on first clear of Stage 15 or higher |
1,500,000,000 | 6,000,000,000 |
 Resplendent Essence of Devouring
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(1)
Obtainable from weekly rewards for clearing Stage 15 or higher with a set probability (2) Guaranteed on first clear of Stage 1 or higher |
375,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 |
- Added "Altar of Blood" to the Content list when posting a Recruitment Ad in the Find Party/Platoon UI.
- Updated the following knowledges on Altar of Blood to more appropriate names and contents.
- The 1st Illusion - Savage → Altar of Blood - The 1st Illusion
- The 2nd Illusion - Contempt → Altar of Blood - The 2nd Illusion
- The 3rd Illusion - Elusion → Altar of Blood - The 3rd Illusion
- The 4th Illusion - Desire → Altar of Blood - The 4th Illusion
- The 5th Illusion - Distrust → Altar of Blood - The 5th Illusion
- The 6th Illusion - Despair → Altar of Blood - The 6th Illusion
- The 7th Illusion - Oblivion → Altar of Blood - The 7th Illusion
- The 8th Illusion - Betrayal → Altar of Blood - The 8th Illusion
- The 9th Illusion - Fear → Altar of Blood - The 9th Illusion
- The 10th Illusion - Regret → Altar of Blood - The 10th Illusion
Inland Fishing Revenue Improvements
The improvements to inland Fishing revenue that started in Heidel have finally reached the final regions, the Land of the Morning Light and Edania. Thank you for enjoying Fishing content and for your interest and participation in the Weekly Fishing Contest.- Rumors say an ecosystem of rare fish has formed in Land of the Morning Light and the waters of Edania.
- Koi have begun appearing at Gyeonghoeru Pavilion. The appearance rate of Koi in other inland areas has increased by approximately 10.2x.
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- The appearance rate of Polka-dot Stingrays in certain Edania lakes has increased by approximately 1.2x.
Tag Rotation
- Changed the Tag Rotation classes to Drakania and Guardian.
- During the event period below, you can use Item Copy for Drakania and Guardian classes for only 1 Silver.
- Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - May 7, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance.
- During the event period below, you can use Item Copy for Drakania and Guardian classes for only 1 Silver.
ITEM
Treasure Material Appraisal Removal
Black Desert has 3 types of treasure items that could be appraised to find out which treasure they were materials for, offering the excitement of uncovering the mystery behind each one.
However, as information such as which monsters drop them became widely known, Adventurers could often tell what item they had obtained based on the system message or the location where it dropped. As a result, the original thrill and excitement of appraising these items diminished.
Therefore, we have removed the appraisal process for treasure materials and changed it so the item type is revealed immediately, making it easier to identify which material was obtained.
- Improved treasure materials so they can now be identified without appraisal.
- This change applies to the Archaeologist's Map, Lafi Bedmountain's Upgraded Compass, and the Rich Merchant's Ring.
- As materials can now be identified without appraisal, the appraisal dialogue option has been removed from the following NPCs:
- Caphras's Journal (Archaeologist's Map)
- Ain Greid (Lafi Bedmountain's Upgraded Compass)
- Shakatu (Rich Merchant's Ring)
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- The quest summary for "Lafi Bedmountain's Telescope Parts" has been partially updated.
- You can now obtain knowledge for treasure materials by showing the Archaeologist's Map, Lafi Bedmountain's Upgraded Compass, Rich Merchant's Ring, or their respective materials to Lavala at Crow's Nest.
- Note: Knowledge can still be obtained through the existing NPCs (Caphras's Journal, Ain Greid, and Shakatu).
- Note: Knowledge can still be obtained through the existing NPCs (Caphras's Journal, Ain Greid, and Shakatu).
| Treasure Type | Before | After |
| Archaeologist's Map |
 Obtained as an unappraised item
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    Obtained as an appraised item
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| Lafi Bedmountain's Upgraded Compass |
 Obtained as an unappraised item
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   Obtained as an appraised item
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| Rich Merchant's Ring |
 Obtained as an unappraised item
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     Obtained as an appraised item
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※ Following these changes, any unappraised treasure materials currently in your possession have been converted into their appraised versions.
QUEST & KNOWLEDGE
Olvia Academy Class 2 Enrollment
- Enrollment for Olvia Academy Class 2 has begun.
- If you already completed Class 1 and obtained the Family Rewards (Combat/Life Skill), class title, or Academia Outfit Box, you cannot obtain them again. However, Academy Pass rewards can be obtained again.
| Olvia Academy Class 2 Enrollment Period |
| Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 9, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance |
- All Olvia Academy students can accept weekly quests from the Bulletin Board or Cliff.
- Olvia Academy Class 2 weekly quests can be accepted during the following period.
| Olvia Academy Class 2 Quest Acceptance Period |
| Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance |
Olvia Academy Class 1 End Notice
- As Olvia Academy Class 1 ended during the Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) maintenance, all Families that had not graduated were automatically graduated.
- Ongoing or completed course quests from Class 1 have been reset and can be completed again upon re-enrollment.
Olvia Academy Improvements
- Updated the following Olvia Academy quests:
- [Fishing Course] Maximizing Distance Bonus - Changed objective to "Listen to Kurio about the Distance Bonus".
- [Hunting Course] Hunting in Kamasylvia - Reduced the required number of Feather Wolves kill to 5.
- [Hunting Course] Proof: Wildspark - Changed objective to "Wildspark x100".
- [Combat Course] Basics First - Updated the main guide to focus on how to deal Special Attack Damage instead of Down Attack.
- [Sailing Course] Ship Support - Renamed to "[Sailing Course] Ship Support I".
- [Sailing Course] Toward the Balenos Islands: - Removed Ship License: Epheria Sailboat from rewards.
- [Sailing Course] Begin Trade with Bartering - Added "[Sailing Course] Ship Support II" via Lodovica to obtain Ship License: Epheria Sailboat.
- [Sailing Course] Safe Sailing with Ship Repairs - Changed the objective following the addition of "[Sailing Course] Ship Support II".
- "[Sailing Course] Ship Support II" can be completed only once per Family, regardless of the Academy Class.
- Families that already obtained Ship License: Epheria Sailboat from the reward for "[Sailing Course] Toward the Balenos Islands" during Olvia Academy Class 1 cannot proceed with "[Sailing Course] Ship Support II."
- [Sailing Course] Safe Sailing with Ship Repairs - Added "[Sailing Course] Material Support" via Lodovica to obtain Ash Plywood.
- The quest objective has been updated accordingly.
- Improved parts of the quest summary for the following quests:
- [Combat Course] The Pirates' Treasure Map?
- [Training Course] An Adorable Foal
- Added rewards for completing the following quests:
- [Gathering Course] Challenge: Rough Stone Mining - Secret Book of Florin x2
- [Hunting Course] Hunting in O'dyllita - Secret Book of Florin x2
- [Fishing Course] Imperial Delivery for Trade - Marvelous Balacs Lunchbox x1 and Triple-Float Fishing Rod x1
Olvia Academy Shared Tool Changes
To the brilliant Class 1 graduates of Olvia Academy, thank you for your participation.
When Olvia Academy began, we introduced Shared Cooking and Alchemy Tools for the first time. This content was added for our students' convenience, as we felt traveling back to a residence during lessons would be too tedious.
While graduates are always welcome to return, we have placed a cap on the number of Batch Productions allowed per session so that these shared tools become more accessible to the upcoming Class 2 freshmen.
We ask for your understanding regarding these changes and hope you will continue to show interest in and offer guidance to the new students of Olvia Academy Class 2. Thank you.
- Changed Olvia Academy shared tools to allow only up to 1,000 continuous crafts per use.
- "These tools were installed for students learning Cooking and Alchemy. As they are shared resources, please avoid occupying them for excessive periods." - Justin Bartali
New Shai Donkey Quests
A new quest has been added so that Shai can once again obtain the special donkeys previously limited to once per Family. Some Adventurers may have sold or released these donkeys to make room for horses during their early journey, only to find there was no way to get them back. Since Shai has unique interactions with these donkeys such as lying down or sitting backward on the saddle, we hope this update adds a touch of charm to your adventures.
- Added the following quests that can be completed with Shai to obtain a donkey:
- "A Small but Sturdy Companion", "You Had Me at Hee-Haw"
| Quest NPC | Prerequisites | Rewards |
| [Donkey Trainer] Radina in front of Florin |
Lv. 20 or above
Shai Once per Family ※ Activate the "General" quest type to accept the quest.
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"A Small but Sturdy Companion"
Special Carrot x5 "You Had Me at Hee-Haw"
Donkey Emblem: Derome the Donkey, Donkey Emblem: Cherose the Donkey, Donkey Emblem: Vallet the Donkey (Select 1) |
- Changed [Mount] Fwuzzy Alpaca to [Mount] Shai - Fwuzzy Alpaca under the Suggested tab in the Quests UI.
- Improved the quest name and dialog for "Two Faces of a Hero", which can be accepted via the Black Spirit after accepting "How a Merchant Guild Survives" from Povios in Grána, to clearly indicate that it is a Crossroads Quest.
- New Quest Name: [Crossroads] Two Faces of a Hero
- Improved to navigate to Gray Biants at Olvia Academy when pressing the Silver (Church) Buffs button via Find NPC at the top right.
- Changed so completing an Olvia Academy Pass objective now grants both the normal reward and pass reward simultaneously.
UI
World Map Search Function Improvement
The World Map is one of the most frequently used displays for checking routes, managing nodes, and finding NPCs. However, many Adventurers felt that the search function was too limited and that useful info was scattered across different UIs, making it hard to find a destination quickly.
In this update, we have redesigned the search bar to support unified search, allowing you to find various information in one place. We will continue to improve the World Map to ensure it serves as a convenient tool for exploration, Life Skills, and progress.
- Improved the World Map's search function to be more convenient.
- Changed the design of the search UI and improved it to allow integrated search for various information in a single search bar.
- Search for the following items in the UI:
- Node Product
- Node Name
- NPC Name
- Key functions such as Storage and Repair
- Production Node Filter from the Production Node Information has been combined into the button on the right side of the search bar.
- The function to navigate to a selected city or town in the previous search list has been changed to the territory icon button at the top of the search UI, and can be used in the same way as before.
- The search also displays results even if the geographic or NPC knowledge is not acquired, and selecting the result moves the camera to that location.
Boss Info Improvement
Many Adventurers participate in boss subjugation, including World Bosses, Field Bosses, Dark Rifts, and Hunting Bosses. Previously, this information was scattered, making it difficult to see which content was available or where to go. To improve this, we have introduced a unified Boss Info UI.
Through this new UI, you can check the time remaining until a boss appears and view the remaining HP after they have spawned. Selecting a boss from the list will also provide navigation to their location. You can access this via the Menu or by pressing the Dark Rift icon in the bottom right. We will continue to improve accessibility so you can easily jump into the content you enjoy.
- Added a Boss Info UI so that boss information can be checked more easily.
- Open the UI via Menu (ESC) → Adventure, or by pressing the Dark Rift button at the bottom right.
- Pressing a boss icon on the World Map (M) also displays the Boss Info UI.
- The Boss Info UI combines the Dark Rift and Boss Notification functions into one.
- Open the UI via Menu (ESC) → Adventure, or by pressing the Dark Rift button at the bottom right.
- Check the following information in the Boss Info UI:
- World, Field, Dark Rift, and Hunting Boss Information
- Remaining time until boss spawn.
- Spawn time is only displayed up to minutes.
- Remaining HP after a boss spawns.
- Navigation to the selected boss's location.
※ The remaining time is not displayed for Field Bosses and Hunting Bosses. Instead, the UI will show the server they spawned on.
※ The remaining time until spawn is not displayed for bosses with random spawn times.
- A spawned boss is displayed with a red icon on the top of the Boss Info UI.
- Bosses are sorted in the order of their release date.
- Changed the Dark Rift icon at the bottom right to display the Boss Info UI when pressed.
- Changed the Transport Status UI on the World Map (M).
- Changed the Transport button icon at the top of the World Map (M).
- Changed the design of the Guild Information button in the Guild UI.
- Changed the design of the Settings button in the Friends UI.
- Changed certain Ship icons on the Node War Result UI.
SYSTEM
Black Shrine Reward Distribution Improvement
The way Black Shrine rewards are distributed has been improved. Previously, any unclaimed Black Shrine Boss Blitz rewards could not be obtained the following week. To improve this, Boss Blitz rewards will now be automatically sent to Black Spirit's Safe at a designated time, and your Boss Blitz history can be found in the Reward Log within Black Spirit's Safe.- Changed the Black Shrine weekly Boss Blitz reward to be sent to the Black Spirit's Safe.
- The reward will be automatically sent to the Black Spirit's Safe after reward calculations at midnight every Sunday.
- Accordingly, the Black Shrine reward has been changed to accumulate in the Black Spirit's Safe.
- Changed the Boss Blitz reward button to open the Black Spirit's Safe.
- Boss Blitz history can be checked via the Reward Log in the Black Spirit's Safe.
- Changed the tooltip of the Boss Blitz reward button.
Red Battlefield Matchmaking Improvements
- Improved the conditions for starting and continuing Red Battlefield matches, and added penalties for not accepting matches.
- If 30 or more Adventurers accept a match, only those who accepted will enter, and those who did not will be excluded from the match.
- A penalty preventing match requests will be applied if you repeatedly do not accept after the match Accept/Decline UI appears.
WEB
- Fixed the issue where the login button on the inactive account reactivation page opened a page with error 404.
TRANSLATION
- Changed and unified the following in English:
- Caphras' → Caphras's
- Princess' → Princess's
- The Boss' Secret → The Boss's Secret
CHANGES & FIXES
- [Kunoichi] Fixed the issue where the wine glass appeared awkward during the unique animation when wearing the Lovely Bloom Armor.
- [Striker] Fixed the issue where a certain part of the Black Horizon Outfit appeared to have a hole.
- [Wukong] Fixed the issue where the Wukong's Hair buff was not applied when using Drain: Tusita's Gourd after certain skills.
- Changed so you can no longer receive the book required to accept the quest "Fughar's Secrets to Success" from Fughar as the quest is no longer available.
- Fixed the issue where you could not obtain the Burning Beacon knowledge.
- Fixed the issue where character moved awkwardly near certain cherry trees.
- Fixed the issue where the interaction effect did not disappear even after obtaining certain knowledge in the Land of the Morning Light.
- Fixed the issue where a fort for Node War (Construction) could not be built in the same region within 1 hour of installing a Conquest Command Post or Field HQ.
- Removed the Find My Item button that did not function in the guild storage.
- Fixed the description related to the Continuous Care skill in the Harmony Draught item description.
- Fixed the issue where the Golden Pig Cave Bronze Statue's effect did not appear even though the Golden Pig Cave was open immediately after maintenance.
- Fixed the issue where the Worker Contract notification appeared repeatedly for some Families after logging in or changing characters.
- Fixed the issue where the scroll UI did not appear in the Tag Characters UI if the Family had 8 - 14 characters, despite being able to scroll using the mouse wheel.
- Changed the Go Now button in the Olvia Academy Pass UI to open the quick buy UI instead of the Pearl Shop.
- Changed the location where the ship is taken out at Starry Midnight Port.
- Fixed the issue where the Anchor and Depart UIs for ships were covered by the Skill Guide UI.
- Fixed the issue where the Storage UI appeared awkward when pressing [Royal Workshops - Node Management - Open Storage] on the World Map (M).
- Fixed the issue where Basilisk Den was displayed when selecting Production Node Filter → Mining on the World Map (M).
- Fixed the issue where the 3D Minimap would abbreviate long monster or NPC names, and their descriptions would display when hovering over them.
- Optimized the client login.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the X button would appear in the Pearl Shop purchase UI.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the Party Ping function did not work during cutscenes and in the Black Shrine (Hwanghae).
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where an incorrect key guide for learning skills was displayed while talking to Combat Instructor Cliff at Olvia Academy.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where an exclamation mark would appear in the Guild Boss Subjugation UI when summoning a Guild Boss that does not play a summon cutscene.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where repeatedly pressing the Summon key while a Guild Boss was summoned displayed the error message "An internal error occurred while processing."
- [Berserker] Fixed the issue where the eye effect would not appear when the Edana - Heavensmite's effect was dyed purple.
- Changed so that Olvia Academy Pass Rewards can be claimed without needing to claim the normal rewards first.
- Fixed the issue where your Red Battlefield score would not display when it is between 100 and 150 points.
- Fixed the issue where the effects of Dark Flame Steps would display when using Earth of Life while Krogdalo had the Mythical Doom appearance.
- Fixed the issue where water splashes did not appear when moving over water with the Ashen Crow Horse Gear equipped on Krogdalo.
- Changed the Edania weekly boss subjugation quest to no longer progress inside the Throne of Edana.
- Fixed the issue where certain buildings in Velia appeared scorched around the windows.
- Changed the location where the big ship is taken out at Crow's Nest.
- Fixed the issue where you could not navigate to a far distance in certain situations after boarding a ship.
- Fixed the issue where horses other than Diné and Krogdalo moved awkwardly when running through the desert.
- Fixed the issue where ships would get stuck on a reef while auto-navigating to Starry Midnight Port and Grándiha.
Thank you.
