One major change that took place with yesterday’s update in Black Desert Online KR was the reduced soft cap for leveling up. Characters from Level 56 to Level 60 will now get more EXP from combat.



Players have tested the amount of EXP they get after the update, and have concluded that they get 50% to 70% more EXP. For example, level 59 players used to get about 0.6% exp in Savage Rift and now they get 0.9% to 1% exp with Savage Rift. Leveling up via grinding has become much faster now and the overall grinding speed has increased recently. Reaching Level 61 has become much easier.



Although confirmed by many players, the increased amount of exp in percentage is an observed average rather than an absolute value. Also, there are many variables like exp boost hours, buffs, and competition. The value is not 100% accurate but will give you a general idea of how much more exp you get after the update.



The amount of exp you get from Training Manuals (afk leveling; not available in NA/EU yet) is not affected by this update. You get 0.1% exp at level 60 with Training Manuals, both before and after the update.



After the update, a Level 57 Warrior (211 Awakening AP) grinded in Cadry for 30 minutes with a total of 348% exp boost buffs (200% from daily achievement, 50% from exp scrolls, 30% from Value Pack, 25% from pets, 20% from Cold Dark Beer, 8% from Milk Tea, and 15% from Reaper-EXP Elixir.) and got about 4% exp. This is about 40% more exp compared to before.

= KR Players’ comments on the reduced soft cap/faster leveling



I can notice the difference right away. It feels like I’m going from 58 to 59 when I’m actually going from 59 to 60.

Leveling up got much faster than before, although not insanely faster. I’m satisfied with this change.

I got about 0.65% exp in Savage Rift before with a level 59 character, and now I get about 0.9% exp.

I grinded for an hour without Golden Bell buff, and it looks like I get about 50% more exp compared to before.

I agree that you get 1.5 to 1.7 times more exp than before.