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Hello Everyone!

Jarette Domongatt here again, presenting you another exciting guide!

Are you new to the game?

Are you a veteran yet tired of grinding?

Do you have a full time job but still loves Black Desert Online?



And do you want to earn Silvers for practically just sniping deers/elks outside of safezone?



If yes, then this guide is for you!

Just chill & and snipe, you dont need to commit to anything and just think of this as a procrastination while doing your main thing in real life.

※ This guide will be in form of a summary, explanations will be kept brief & short.

※ Clickable Links will be colored as " blue ". So be sure to follow the url by clicking on the link when its available during your read.

This time, we'll focus on the less common life-skill that 90% of the game's population doesnt do.



Im talking about: Sniper Rifle Hunting

So What is Sniper Rifle Hunting?

Prior to September 4, 2019 Update in Black Desert SEA Server, they update the server with Life Mastery along with the updated "Sniper Rifle Hunting Weapon".

Basically, this is just a "mini game" like Lakiaro for Gathering.

However, this mini game is simple, straight forward and profitable.

An extension to the current "hunting" lifeskill in Black Desert Online.

Why should I do this?

Its not mandatory but if you are enhancing your lifeskill clothes, then this is one of the best way to get the enhance materials.

You can also obtain Sharp Black Crystal Shard & Hard Black Crystal Shard, both is used for enhancing your normal gears.

Bonus is that, the materials you gathered can also be sold in Central Market place like Meat or you can use it for cooking!

Before we begin, I have to state some facts about Hunting.

※ Higher Hunting Mastery increases the number of items that drops when butchering a monster when it was killed by hunting and the probability of getting new materials that can be used to make new furniture, stuffed animals, or trade items. This gives hunting more ways to earn additional profit.



※ The stuffed animal items that existed before can be used to craft better stuffed animal items using materials to make items that have effects that can match Boss Furnitures.



※ Materials obtained with Hunting Mastery can be used to craft trade item that can be sold at high prices. These trade items are special as they can stack in a single slot and do not expire.

START: Completely new to Hunting, Zero Hunting Mastery

Ok, so in this guide you're completely new to Hunting and dont know what to do or where to begin!

First, we will find and go to Chuck Laurie.

This guy will give us the quest "A Struggle with the Seagull".

And after completing the little chain quest, he will give us [Hunting] Practice Sniper Rifle.

We can find him in Wolf Hills (Olvia)



Follow and complete the quest to receive your [Hunting] Practice Sniper Rifle.

Tip: Bring a horse, this is just a go to X and go back to Y quest. After getting your Practice Sniper Rifle, we now move to Fleme Hills! Lets get Sniping! Yellow is your max view distance. Everything outside of that you'll 100% miss.

Red is not optimal, do not shoot those Sensitive Elks in that mark.

Blue is optimal and you should target those within that distance.

Magenta is the danger zone. If you shoot a Sensitive Elk in that distance there is a high chance that the Elk will run towards you.

IF its near you, they will despawn!



Ok, so wear your Practice Sniper Rifle, hit space to Crouch / get into position.

When you spotted a target, right click to zoom in. Right click again to zoom out. Tip: Do not shoot / select a target that is moving or facing away from you.

Shoot only those who are Facing towards you and is "eating the grass".

In this way you have a better chance to get a critical hit.

Aim at the head all the time! To aim, hold down your mouse left button. Your character's breath will be consumed and you'll get better accuracy.

However, you cannot shoot when you run out of breath and the aiming will be broken. A crosshair will be shown once you enter the aiming mode, do not fire (release mouse button) if the crosshair is green.

You will miss!

Wait for the crosshair to be a small-red that means you are at the peak of concentration and you have highest accuracy in that brief moment.

Dont miss that chance and shoot! Note: Everytime you miss, you will have to play the reloading mini game which will take time. However, there are instances that you can quickly reload if you beat the minigame. Tip: Bring a butchering knife to gather the materials. Only then you will receive the rewards as well as the hunting lifeskill experience points. It is also advisable that you will wear the Hunting Mastery items (clothes & accessories) to increase the drop rate chances. Get your Hunting Mastery to Apprentice 10 and continue reading the guide below to know more.

And that's it, keep practicing!



Start: For those who have experienced the original hunting game.

There are 2 options:

1. Do the quest A Struggle with the Seagull. 2. Use matchlock to level up your Hunting profession up to Apprentice 10. So, you're already at Apprentice 10.

You are now eligible to use the [Hunting] Sniper Rifle.

A higher grade than the practice sniper rifle and can be enhanced.

This one packs more damage when you get a hit!



How do you make one?

Press F2 in game and type "Sniper Rifle" in the search bar.

All the requirements will be shown to you and everything can be purchased from Central Market Place. Materials x3 Pure Iron Crystal

x1 Log

x20 Steel

x1 Fine Hard Hide To craft this, press L (shortcut Key).

Click the Manufacture Icon (the Hammer).

Right click all the listed materials above and start. Tip: Craft at least 10 to 20 pcs for repairing your enhanced Sniper Rifle.

And that's it, now go to Fleme Hills or wherever you like that has Sensitive Elks.

Start hunting!

How do I exactly earn the promised 50m-100m silvers?

If you are super lucky and gets more Concentrated Black Gem from the table below, you can net 300m per hour! [SEA PRICES] Note: As Sniper Hunting is fairly new to SEA, the supply of Black Gem is low therefore there is a high probability that these prices will increase in the future. [NA PRICES]



Credits to: /u/alaphonse (of reddit)



TIP: To maximize your profits per loot.

1. Wear your Mastery Clothes for Hunting / Gathering.

2. Wear your Loggia Butchering Knife or Manos Butchering Knife.

3. Use a Kamasylvia's Blessing. (Do not use a Loot Scroll) 4. Hedgehog pet (any tier) Foot Note All in all, this guide is not for everyone to enjoy. However, if you're looking for a semi-passive income for just practically playing a mini-game. This is for you! You can just go grind for more silver/hour ratio and gets bored quickly or you can do Hunting and just alt-tabbing while watching some random videos.



I hope you enjoy this guide and show your support by liking the post! Thanks! Jarette Domongatt Questions? Join the biggest Black Desert SEA - Philippines Facebook group

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2019-09-14