Hello, Adventurers.
Here are the updates made to Black Desert on September 4, 2025.
(Patch size: approx. 1.62 GB)
- Please note that the update for Steam may be larger than the size listed above.
※ Please read below for details.
Event
- Event 1. [Gain Knowledge] Trailblaze into the Fabled Land of Edania!
- Event Period : Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 18, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 2. Pearl's Blessings This September
- Event Period : Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
- Event 3. BDAcademy: Class Wars Return!
- Event Period : Sept 4, 2025 (Thu) after maintenance - Sept 25, 2025 (Thu) before maintenance
NEW & IMPROVEMENTS
CLASS CHANGES


- Removed collision while moving when using the skill.


- Changed so you can now descend slopes when using the skill.
- If the landing spot is more than 5m high in the air, the falling animation will be displayed.

- Changed to activate the forward Awakening switching motion when comboed from Evasive Landing Shot.
- Pressing LMB after switching to Awakening will combo into Breezy Blade.
- Improved to combo smoothly into other skills after activating the Awakening switching motion.




- Removed MP-based extra damage and adjusted the skill damage.
Skill Name | Before | After |
Midnight Stinger II | Attack damage 537% x2 | Attack damage 644% x2 |
Absolute: Midnight Stinger | Attack damage 634% x2 | Attack damage 761% x2 |
Prime: Midnight Stinger | Attack damage 3036% x2 | Attack damage 3279% x2 |

- Improved so when using the skill while airborne and not consecutively, your character will always land safely.


- Increased your character’s rotation speed based on the camera direction when used with your iron buster.

- Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction when comboing from other skills.

- Increased the time your character can rotate based on the camera direction during the attack motion after charging when using the skill.


- Improved the skill combo so that after using the skill, pressing W + RMB now comboes into Lightning of Earth instead of Scratch.
- You can still combo into Scratch after the skill with RMB as before.


- Changed so moving laterally with the skill will not activate an attack.
- Lateral movement will now match Valkyrie Slash's motions (when used with your main weapon). Also, improved to combo smoother into Awakening skills.


- Changed the key command to LMB + RMB.

- Added Rabam skills.
- You can only learn one Rabam skill for each of the aforementioned levels. You must learn the preceding skills to learn a Rabam skill.
- Lv. 56
Right Through You! | Preview |
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Taste This! | Preview |
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- Lv. 57
Behind You! | Preview |
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Soaring Nimbus | Preview |
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- Lv. 58
Drain: Tusita's Gourd | Preview |
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Fighting Buddha: Incomplete | Preview |
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- Added new Black Spirit's Rage skills.
- Black Spirit's Rage 10%
Black Spirit: Buddha's Finger | Preview |
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- Black Spirit's Rage 25%
Black Spirit: Upheaval | Preview |
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- Black Spirit's Rage 50%
Black Spirit: Scorch It All! | Preview |
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- Removed Stiffness on hits for PvP only.
- Increased the skill's movement distance as follows:
- Normal: +35.5%
- Fighting Buddha: +15.8%

- Changed so Stun on first hit applies for PvP only.
- Removed Stun on last attack hits when in Fighting Buddha state.

- Improved to now activate with LMB while airborne, even when holding W.
- [Warrior] Prime: Evasion - Fixed the issue where the description still included details about a removed effect.
- [Berserker] Prime: Fierce Strike - Fixed the issue where the cooldown did not apply when only attack 2 was performed in the normal state.
- [Valkyrie] Absolute: Valkyrie Slash - Fixed the issue where the key guide did not include instructions for moving laterally.
- [Valkyrie] Celestial Cry - Fixed the issue where the All DP Increase effect applied to nearby allies and self would stack with other DP Increase effects.
- [Ninja] Prime: Evasive Shuriken Malice - Fixed the issue where the description mentioned an incorrect number of hits.
- [Wizard, Witch] Mana Absorption - Fixed the issue where the description incorrectly stated that it absorbs skill resources from targets, which does not actually occur.
- [Guardian] Black Spirit: Prime: Claw Reveal - Fixed the issue where the Down Attack Damage Increase effect was not applied when using the skill.
- [Scholar] Flow: Gold Continuum - Fixed the issue where the description of the skill’s PvP damage ratio was displayed excessively long.
- [Wukong] Improved your character’s movement to appear more natural when rotating left or right using A/D keys while sprinting out of combat.
- [Wukong] Again! - Fixed the issue where you would perform Power Pole Mastery instead of the skill after having comboed certain other skills with Ignite! while in Fighting Buddha state.
- [Wukong] Tusita’s Gourd - Fixed the gourd’s appearance to appear more natural during the ending animation.
- Updated skill descriptions to correctly display "Damage Reduction" instead of "DP".
ITEM
Magic Crystal Balance Adjustment

Some of these crystals will now belong to the "Increase Damage Reduction" group, allowing you to equip up to two at once. For crystals designed with PvE in mind, their All Damage Reduction effect will be changed to a slightly stronger Monster Damage Reduction effect.
This change is intended to bring down PvP setups that were performing a bit too strongly. We'll continue to monitor balance closely after the update to ensure a fairer PvP environment.
- Changed the grouping of the following Magic Crystals.
- Crystal Group: Increase Damage Reduction
- Max Transfusable by Group: 2
![]() Magic Crystal of Abundance - Armor
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![]() Magic Crystal of Infinity - Armor
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![]() Ancient Magic Crystal of Abundance - Armor
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![]() Dark Red Fang Crystal - Armor
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![]() Black Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() JIN Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() BON Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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![]() WON Magic Crystal - Cobelinus
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- Changed the stats of the following Magic Crystals.
- Before: All Damage Reduction +3
- After: Monster Damage Reduction +5
![]() Crystal of Stalwart Fortitude
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![]() Crystal of Dogged Patience
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![]() Crystal of Unyielding Spirit
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Changed the stats of Black Magic Crystal - Armor.
- Before: All Damage Reduction +2
- After: Monster Damage Reduction +3
- Removed the following 3 crystals to no longer be equipped in the Shoes slot of Arena of Solare gear:
Red Battlefield Crystal: Adamantine
Red Battlefield Crystal: Fighting Spirit
Red Battlefield Crystal: Giant
- Changed the stats of the Arena of Solare Shoes slot-exclusive
Missing Captain's Crystal - Sail.
- Before: All Resistance +10%
- After: Max HP +350
- Unified the format of Weight Limit mentioned in item descriptions/names.
- All relevant items will now be displayed as Weight Limit +n LT
- All relevant items will now be displayed as Weight Limit +n LT

- Added the following item to the "List of Items" section in Clorince's Bag description.
- Lafi Bedmountain’s Upgraded Telescope
- Changed Clorince's Travel Bags to no longer store Barter goods.
- If you have any further questions, please contact [Support].
MONSTER
- Improved the monster zones in the Edania region as follows:
![]() Aetherion Castle
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![]() Nymphamaré Castle
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- Updated the following monsters to display the proper monster grade in the UI. The Max AP Limit and ratio remains unchanged.
- Aetherion Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | Mutated Muraka Possessed Muraka |
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- Nymphamaré Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | Coral Naga Frontliner |
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- Orbita Castle
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | [Captain] Titan [Sergeant] Gravekeeper Golem |
Rare → Normal | Orbita Grave of Light Grave of Faith |
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- [Elvia] Orzekea
UI Grade Change | Monster Name |
Normal → Rare | [Her Failure] Alketa |
Rare→ Normal | [Atoraxxion Ancient Weapon] Centarion, Spiran, Leos |
- [Weekly] For the Throne: Nymphamaré - Reduced the HP of Rusalka by 20%.
QUEST & KNOWLEDGE
- Added weekly quests to Edania monster zones.
- You can find them in your Quests window (O) - Recurring tab - "[Combat] Purify Edania" quest group.
- You can find them in your Quests window (O) - Recurring tab - "[Combat] Purify Edania" quest group.
Quest Name | Quest NPC | Objectives | Rewards |
[Weekly] Purify Aetherion | Aetherion - Failed Edana | Purify Aetherion (Defeat Aetherion monsters x1,500) |
WON Crystal of Ruin x5 Primordial Fragment x10 |
[Weekly] Purify Nymphamaré | Nymphamaré - Failed Edana | Purify Nymphamaré (Defeat Coral Naga x800) |
BON Crystal of Ruin x5 Crystallized Energy of Endtimes x10 |
[Weekly] Purify Orbita | Orbita - Failed Edana | Purify Orbita (Defeat Orbita monsters x1,000) | JIN Crystal of Ruin x5 Crystallized Energy of Endtimes x10 |
- Added AP & DP requirements to the description for "[Weekly] For the Throne" quests.
- Added the option to skip all cutscenes when crafting Edana's Defense Gear.
NODE/CONQUEST WAR
Node War Fort Tier Adjustments
- Adjusted the Fort tiers for each node in Occupation mode.
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Tier 3
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Tier 4
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Tier 5
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Balenos | Cron Castle Tier 3 |
Forest of Plunder Tier 3 |
Bartali Farm Tier 3 |
Ancient Stone Chamber Tier 4 |
Altar of Agris Tier 4 |
Western Guard Camp Tier 4 |
Terrmian Cliff Tier 5 |
Casta Farm Tier 5 |
Wolf Hills Tier 5 |
Serendia | Serendia Shrine Tier 3 |
Castle Ruins Tier 3 |
Costa Farm Tier 3 |
Eastern Border Tier 4 |
Glish Swamp Tier 4 |
Alejandro Farm Tier 4 |
Bloody Monastery Tier 5 |
Biraghi Den Tier 5 |
Orc Camp Tier 5 |
Calpheon | Khuruto Cave Tier 3 |
Calpheon Castle Site Tier 3 |
Quint Hill Tier 3 |
Catfishman Camp Tier 4 |
Trina Fort Tier 4 |
North Abandoned Quarry Tier 4 |
Longleaf Tree Sentry Post Tier 5 |
Hexe Sanctuary Tier 5 |
Primal Giant Post Tier 5 |
Kamasylvia | Polly's Forest Tier 3 |
Navarn Steppe Tier 3 |
Lake Flondor Tier 3 |
Gyfin Rhasia Temple Tier 4 |
Manshaum Forest Tier 4 |
Mirumok Ruins Tier 4 |
Ash Forest Tier 5 |
Loopy Tree Forest Tier 5 |
Tooth Fairy Forest Tier 5 |
Mediah | Mediah Northern Highlands Tier 3 |
Sausan Garrison Tier 3 |
Canyon of Corruption Tier 3 |
Helms Post Tier 4 |
Omar Lava Cave Tier 4 |
Manes Hideout Tier 4 |
Abandoned Iron Mine Tier 5 |
Tungrad Forest Tier 5 |
Wandering Rogue Den Tier 5 |
Valencia | Ivory Wasteland Tier 3 |
Roud Sulfur Works Tier 3 |
Roud Sulfur Mine Tier 3 |
Areha Palm Forest Tier 4 |
Valencia Castle Tier 4 |
Altas Farmland Tier 4 |
Ancado Coast Tier 5 |
Kmach Canyon Tier 5 |
Rakshan Observatory Tier 5 |
- Adjusted the tier and participation limits for each node in Construction mode.
- Tax rates for each region have also been adjusted accordingly.
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Balenos & Serendia
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Occupation Node War | |||||
Mediah
(Max GS 720) |
Tungrad Forest Tier 5, 55 participants |
Helms Post Tier 4, 35 participants |
Mediah Northern Highlands Tier 3, 40 participants |
Omar Lava Cave Tier 4, 45 participants |
Manes Hideout Tier 4, 35 participants |
Canyon of Corruption Tier 3, 40 participants |
Sausan Garrison Tier 3, 45 participants |
Abandoned Iron Mine Tier 5, 50 participants |
Wandering Rogue Den Tier 5, 55 participants |
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Valencia
(Max GS 720) |
Ivory Wasteland Tier 3, 40 participants |
Altas Farmland Tier 4, 45 participants |
Areha Palm Forest Tier 4, 40 participants |
Roud Sulfur Works Tier 3, 35 participants |
Valencia Castle Tier 4, 45 participants |
Kmach Canyon Tier 5, 50 participants |
Ancado Coast Tier 5, 50 participants |
Rakshan Observatory Tier 5, 55 participants |
Roud Sulfur Mine Tier 3, 35 participants |
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Calpheon
(No Stat Limit) |
Longleaf Tree Sentry Post Tier 5, 80 participants |
Catfishman Camp Tier 4, 45 participants |
Khuruto Cave Tier 3, 50 participants |
North Abandoned Quarry Tier 4, 60 participants |
Trina Fort Tier 4, 70 participants |
Primal Giant Post Tier 5, 75 participants |
Quint Hill Tier 3, 55 participants |
Hexe Sanctuary Tier 5, 65 participants |
Calpheon Castle Site Tier 3, 60 participants |
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Kamasylvia
(No Stat Limit) |
Tooth Fairy Forest Tier 5, 65 participants |
Mirumok Ruins Tier 4, 55 participants |
Manshaum Forest Tier 4, 55 participants |
Ash Forest Tier 5, 75 participants |
Gyfin Rhasia Temple Tier 4, 45 participants |
Loopy Tree Forest Tier 5, 65 participants |
Navarn Steppe Tier 3, 45 participants |
Lake Flondor Tier 3, 50 participants |
Polly's Forest Tier 3, 55 participants |

That said, these stat limits have been set at a level that can still be comfortably reached with gear obtainable through current Challenges and quests, so you won't need anything extreme to participate.
- Tier 1 Limited Node War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Recommended GS | 550 | 616 |
Accuracy | 750 | 650 |
Damage Reduction | 311 | 335 |
Damage Reduction Rate | 14% | 20% |
- Tier 2 Limited Node War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 920 | 820 |
Damage Reduction | 500 | 530 |
- Tier 1 Limited Conquest War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 780 | 680 |
Damage Reduction | 380 | 410 |
- Tier 2 Limited Conquest War stat limits have been changed as follows.
Stats | Before | After |
Accuracy | 920 | 820 |
- Changed Back Attacks to no longer apply when attacking Flame Towers.
- Changed the HP of Node Forts for each tier in Occupation Node Wars.
- Balenos/Serendia Node Fort HP: +10.5%
- Mediah/Valencia Node Fort HP: -16.5%
- Calpheon/Kamasylvia Node Fort HP: +4.5%
- Increased the DP of relics and monsters spawning in War of the Roses by approximately 8.7%
- Increased the DP of each faction’s Commander (Narchillan and Sephir) in the War of the Roses by approximately 8%.
NPC, BACKGROUND, SOUND
- Updated the terrain around the Honglim Base monster zones.
- Adjusted the positions of nearby boars to better fit the updated landscape.
- Improved the placement of footholds in the Litovan Mountains for easier climbing.
- Made it easier to locate the Edana's Fragment (NPC) on the World Map.
- Added Knowledge for the Edana's Fragment.
- Upgraded the Find NPC feature so you can find the Edana's Fragment if you have its Knowledge.

UI
- Added a new option in Menu (ESC) - Settings to let you choose whether to receive notifications for guild member's enhancements and Life Skill level-ups.

- Added the Events UI to the Quick Hotkey feature.
- Changed the following term in territory occupation information on the World Map (M):
- Occupation Period → Since
- Fixed the text on the entry button in the Edania Boss subjugation UI to show weekly quest completion status.
- If the weekly quest is incomplete: (1 / 1)
- If the weekly quest is complete: (0 / 1)
- Moved Marniwave and Boss Notification from "Adventure" to "Function" in the Menu (ESC).
- Changed the icon and name of the Integrated Event menu under Menu (ESC) - Reward (F3).
- [Gamepad Mode] Added Allan Serbin's Landscape menu to the Menu.
- [Gamepad Mode] Added Allan Serbin's Landscape Ring Menu.
SYSTEM

If you're looking to reach your destination faster, try using this route to travel via the Abyssal Well.
- Added a new feature to the World Map (M) that lets you include Abyssal Well route when using navigation.
- After setting your destination, simply click the "Use Abyssal Well" button to adjust your route so it takes advantage of the well.
- To use this feature, you’ll need to complete the [The Magnus] Chest from the Abyss quest first.
- When you auto-run (T) along a route that uses the Abyssal Well, your character will stop at the nearest well.
- From there, you can use the Abyssal Well comms to teleport closer to your destination and continue your journey.
- Note: Navigation will be disabled if you enter an Abyssal Well.
- After setting your destination, simply click the "Use Abyssal Well" button to adjust your route so it takes advantage of the well.


- Fixed the issue where changes to Gear Score from transfusing the following crystals were not reflected in Karma calculations when attacking and killing another adventurer:
- JIN/BON/WON Dawn Crystal - Black Spirit's Rage
- JIN/BON/WON Dawn Crystal - Accuracy
- Changed it so that guild mounts are now managed more reliably when stabled or upon death.
WEB
- Improved the display of the "Recommended Media" label on posts in the Community (Forum) boards.
CHANGES & FIXES
- Fixed the issue where title acquisition requirements in My Information (P) - Title were left-aligned.
- Fixed the issue where Allan Serbin's Landscape points would sometimes reset during loading screen, such as when switching servers or moving to the Character Selection window.
- On the Sept 4 (Thu) maintenance, all accumulated Allan Serbin’s Landscape points were reset. The same number of paint items used for recharging since the Aug 28th (Thu) maintenance have been reissued.
- Changed the Family buff description for Edana's Blessing to sound more natural.
- Fixed the issue where Crystal Presets could not be edited after changing Skill Presets and opening the Crystal Preset window.
- Fixed the issue where the notification for Totem of the Sea upgrade failure showed the wrong item icon.
- Fixed the issue where the adventurer's name was displayed instead of the ring creator's name in the Rich Merchant's Ring crafting message.
- Fixed the issue where Extra Damage to sea monsters and ships were listed separately in the item descriptions for Eltro, Serni, Zulatia, and Margoria Crystals.
- They are now combined into "Extra Damage to Ships and Sea Monsters."
- Fixed the issue where the notification for acquiring Dream or Mythical Horses through Courser Training or Mythical Awakening did not show an icon at the top of the screen.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo would remain floating on water after jumping and using Protection of Okiara.
- Fixed the issue where Lumentrace could not be obtained after performing an imperial delivery of Imperial Steeds purchased from the Patrigio Shop following the Aug 21 (Thu) maintenance.
- Compensation will be given out for adventurers who registered Horse Emblem: Imperial Steed from Patrigio Shop between Aug 21 (Thu) and Sept 4 (Thu) maintenance, granting items with a chance to obtain Lumentrace upon opening.
- Improved the issue where characters could fall below the terrain when riding quickly to Geunjeongjeon Hall.
- Fixed the issue where navigation to Tideworn Gorge node was not smooth.
- Improved movement routes near the circular altar at the Veiled Archives node to enable smoother navigation.
- Fixed the issue where your character would stop moving if your received a debuff while transforming into the Black Spirit with the power of Azureach at the Edania Boss Jordine battle or in the Aetherion Castle monster zones.
- Fixed the issue where navigation at Wailing Altar was not smooth.
- Fixed the issue where an oddly shaped wall appeared at a specific location in Velandir.
- Fixed the issue where notification messages for acquiring the Blessings of the Moon & Earth appeared too low and blocked the view.
- Changed the Life EXP Gain Increase title text in the Applied Buffs section of My Information (P).
- Fixed the issue where the message for leaving Red Battlefield appeared too low and looked awkward.
- Fixed the issue where Edana's Legacy at Azure Battlefield did not progress correctly.
- Fixed the issue where the message for missing Gem of Twilight during Sovereign weapon crafting was displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed the issue where dye was not occasionally applied when dyeing Edana - Abyssveil or Edana - Furystride while the following classes were wearing main/sub-weapon pearl outfits:
- Edana - Abyssveil: Striker, Sage, Archer, Nova, Maegu, Scholar, Deadeye
- Edana - Furystride: Archer, Drakania, Woosa, Scholar
- [Nova] Fixed the issue where the appearance of PEN (V) or higher Sovereign Quoratum was not displayed or appeared awkward.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo's gender was shown when hovering over the horse icon in the End Game window.
- [Orbita] Chasing Sacred Power - Fixed unnatural cutscene sequence during the quest.
- [Crow's Nest] Crow's Mercenary - Fixed awkward wording during the quest.
- [Hakinza Sanctuary] To the Source of Secrets - Changed the cutscene location and some direction during the quest.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the key guide was not displayed in the Adventure Log window.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where item information could not be viewed in the crafting completion popup.
- [Gamepad Mode] Fixed the issue where the Register Mount command was incorrectly shown in the descriptions for Horse Emblem and Ship License.
- Fixed the issue where party members' HP bars appeared unnatural when stacked HP bar was enabled.
- Fixed the issue where daily and weekly exchange counts for Manage Currency were not reset in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where Hwacha’s HP was not visible during Node Wars.
- Fixed the issue where Diné, Mythical Diné, and Krogdalo did not use Sprint during auto-run in the desert.
- Fixed the issue where Krogdalo did not transform into Diné during auto-run in the desert while your character was equipped with a riding crop.
- Fixed the issue where furniture item icons appeared cut off when obtained.
- Fixed the issue where only the skill name was displayed in the chat window upon learning a skill.
- [Ranger] Fixed the issue where the Summer Getaway (Hot Pants) appeared awkward while moving.
- [Valkyrie] Fixed the issue where the Edana's Defense Gear appeared awkward when equipped.
- [Wizard] Improved the issue where the cape effect of Edana - Abyssveil did not appear.
- [Dark Knight, Tamer] Fixed the issue where PEN (V) to DEC (X) Sovereign Sub-weapon's appearance was not displayed while idle.
- [Wukong] Crush to Bits! - Improved the effects to appear more natural.
- Fixed the issue where parties could not be formed in the Battle Arena.
- Fixed the issue where, after changing server or character, set effects from Pearl outfits remained displayed under Applied Buffs in My Information (P) even when unworn.
- Fixed the issue where Title effects were not properly reflected under Applied Buffs in My Information (P).
- Fixed the issue where multiple WON Dawn Crystal - Life EXP items were obtained during Gathering activities.
- Any additional crystals obtained due to this issue have been removed.
- Fixed the issue where the "Catch Rare Fish" effect from food or potions was incorrectly reflected as "Catch High-quality Fish" in My Information (P) - Applied Buffs.
Thank you.
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