Hello, Adventurers.

This is The MMORPG, Black Desert.

These are the updates made to Black Desert on December 17, 2019.

(Patch size: approx. 802.04 MB)

※ Please read below for details.

Events

● Christmas Arrives in Black Desert

Event 1. Grandpa Cron is comin’ to town ♬

Event Period

- December 17, 2019 (Tue) after maintenance ~ December 31, 2019 (Tue) at 23:59



Event 2. Patrigio is also Christma-gio

Event Period

- December 25, 2019 (Wed) at 00:00 - December 25, 2019 (Wed) at 23:59

Event 3. Snowflake Seed Bursting with Cron Stones

Event Period

- December 17, 2019 (Tue) after maintenance ~ December 31, 2019 (Tue) at 23:59

Event 4. Delicate and Resplendently Shining Snowflake

Event Period

- December 18, 2019 (Wed) at 00:00 - January 8, 2020 (Wed) at 23:59

Event 5. What can you make with Buckets, Snowballs and Branches?

Event Period

- December 17, 2019 (Tue) after maintenance ~ January 8, 2020 (Wed) before maintenance

Event 6. Christmas Means Gather-ing ↗Up ♬

Event Details

- December 17, 2019 (Tue) after maintenance ~ December 31, 2019 (Tue) at 23:59

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● Reclaim your true power, Musa & Maehwa Succession!

Musa & Maehwa Succession Celebration Level Up Challenge!

Event Period

- December 17, 2019 (Tue) after maintenance ~ January 8, 2020 (Wed) before maintenance

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NEW & IMPROVEMENTS

CONTENTS

● Increased the prices of certain Junk Items that are sold to vendors from the hunting grounds listed below:



Hunting Grounds Junk Items Prices (Increased) Desert Naga Temple Desert Naga's Webfoot 1000 → 1,750 (75%) Bashim Base Bashim Mane 1100 → 1,925 (75%) Titium Valley Desert Fogan's Helmet Shard 1040 → 1,820 (75%) Crescent Shrine Token of Crescent 1080 → 1,890 (75%) Tshira Ruins Swamp Leaves 1160 → 2,030 (75%) Gahaz Bandit's Lair Gahaz Seal 1600 → 2,400 (50%) Cadry Ruins Cadry's Token 1200 → 2,100 (75%) Fadus Habitat Fadus Armor Fragment 1200 → 2,100 (75%) Polly's Forest Mushroom Hypha 1700 → 1,955 (15%) Waragon Nest Stone Waragon Hide 1800 → 3,150 (75%) Blood Wolf Settlement Blood Wolf Mane 1430 → 2,120 (48%) Basilisk Den Basilisk Scale 2000 → 3,000 (50%) Centaurus Herd Centaurus Mane 2160 → 3,240 (50%) Pila Ku Jail Warder's Token Piece 2400 → 3,600 (50%) Roud Sulfur Mine Sulfur Fragment 2000 → 3,000 (50%) Sherekhan Necropolis Bravery Token 2650 → 3,445 (30%) Sherekhan Necropolis (Night) Medal of Bravery 50000 → 65,000 (30%) Forest Ronaros Hoof of Forest Ronaros 3600 → 4,320 (20%) Manshaum Forest Narc Magic Mark 8000 → 8,800 (10%)

※ Silver will be sent to Adventurers as compensation by in-game mail. The silver will be calculated using the amount and price of the Junk items belonging to the Adventurer before the maintenance.





RANGER

● Prime: Evasive Explosion Shot - Change the skill to allow the extra hit to go off while holding a direction key when using the skill.



● Prime: Descending Current - Fixed the issue when she is on horseback, the skill couldn't be used while idle after it was used.

SORCERESS

● Dream of Doom - Fixed the issue where the effect of the skill remained for too long when another motion was performed during its motion.



MUSA

● Added Succession for Musa.



- You can accept the quest "[Musa Succession] Understanding Haeam" from Black Spirit after completing the awakening quests.

- You will learn the skill "Musa's Resolve" through the succession quests. It enables you to be even more powerful with your Blade and Horn Bow.

- You cannot use the Crescent Blade after completing Succession.

- Added the "Succession" tab in the Skill window (K).

- You can use all the skills in the "Main" tab and the skills in the "Succession" tab at the same time.

- You cannot use skills in the "Succession" tab to learn Absolute skills.

- You can use skills outside of the "Succession" tab to learn Absolute skills.

- You must learn the Preceding Skills in the "Main" tab to learn the skills in the "Succession" tab.

- You can change between Succession/Awakening by resetting your skills.

- You can change from Succession to Awakening by resetting your skills to unlearn the skill "Musa's Resolve".

- You can change from Awakening to Succession by resetting your skills to learn the skill "Musa's Resolve".

MAEHWA

● Added Succession for Maehwa.



- You can accept the quest "[Maehwa Succession] Know Oneself" from Black Spirit after completing the awakening quests.

- You will learn the skill "Maehwa's Conviction" through the succession quests. It enables you to be even more powerful with your Blade and Horn Bow.

- You cannot use the Kerispear after completing Succession.

- Added the "Succession" tab in the Skill window (K).

- You can use all the skills in the "Main" tab and the skills in the "Succession" tab at the same time.

- You cannot use skills in the "Succession" tab to learn Absolute skills.

- You can use skills outside of the "Succession" tab to learn Absolute skills.

- You must learn the Preceding Skills in the "Main" tab to learn the skills in the "Succession" tab.

- You can change between Succession/Awakening by resetting your skills.

- You can change from Succession to Awakening by resetting your skills to unlearn the skill "Maehwa's Conviction".

- You can change from Awakening to Succession by resetting your skills to learn the skill "Maehwa's Conviction".

KUNOICHI

● Black Spirit: Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone - Fixed the skill description to match the actual motions of the skills.



● Flash Slash I,II,III, Absolute: Flash Slash - Fixed the following in the skill descriptions to match their actual effects.

- Added the text Super Armor on attack

● Tendon Cutter, Absolute: Tendon Cutter - Fixed the following in the skill descriptions to match their actual effects.

- Added the text Air Attack on blade hits

- Added the text Down Attack on slash

ARCHER

● Fixed the issue where the normal attack wouldn't go off when using the skills Glide then Exhale quickly in Greatbow stance.



ITEM

● Added the new item "Item Collection Increase Scroll: Advanced (60 min)".



- Item Drop Rate +100%

- Item Drop Amount +100%

- Process > Heat Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x2 to get Item Collection Increase Scroll: Advanced (60 min) x1.

- This also works with the item "Event] Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min)".

- The item "Item Collection Increase Scroll: Advanced (60 min)" can also be heated to split it into Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x2.

● The tooltip of the Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) has been updated to the following:

- Item Drop Rate +100%

- Item Drop Amount +50%

*Please note the item's original effects have been added to the tooltip and that the effects of the item remains unchanged. (Last modified: 12/17 19:28)



● The effect "Item Drop Amount" increase only applies to junk items that are dropped 2 or more at a time.

● Increased the number of items dropped for the item "Hystria Ruins Fragment" from 1 - 3 to 1 - 4. This item is obtained by defeating Elten in Hystria Ruins.

● Decreased the number of "Shining Medal of Honor" required to get "Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x1" from 25 to 20.

MONSTER

● Increased the rewards obtainable from Blue Whale and Khalk when hunting.



Monster Rewards Changes Blue Whale Hunting Skill Experience Increased 3 times Sharp Black Crystal Shard Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Hard Black Crystal Shard Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Stone (Weapon) Max Obtainable 1 → 3 Black Stone (Armor) Min Obtainable 1 → 2 Max Obtainable 4 → 5 Gold Bar 10G Drop Rate ↑ x2 Gold Bar 100G Drop Rate ↑ x5.6 Concentrated Magical Black Gem Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Gem Fragment Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Gem Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Blue Whale Oil Max Obtainable 2 → 3 Drop Rate ↑ x1.4 Blue Whale Tendon Min Obtainable 1 → 2 Max Obtainable 3 → 5 Blue Whale Meat Min Obtainable 1 → 2 Max Obtainable 2 → 5 Added Caphras Stone and Ancient Spirit Dust to the list of items obtainable. Khalk Hunting Skill Experience Increased 3 times Sharp Black Crystal Shard Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Hard Black Crystal Shard Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Stone (Weapon) Max Obtainable 1 → 3 Black Stone (Armor) Min Obtainable 1 → 2 Max Obtainable 4 → 5 Gold Bar 10G Drop Rate ↑ x2 Gold Bar 100G Drop Rate ↑ x5.6 Concentrated Magical Black Gem Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Gem Fragment Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Black Gem Max Obtainable 1 → 2 Fugitive Khalk's Skin Max Obtainable 1 → 3 Drop Rate ↑ x1.2 Fugitive Khalk's Horn Min Obtainable 1 → 3 Max Obtainable 2 → 5 Added Caphras Stone and Ancient Spirit Dust to the list of items obtainable.

● Fixed the issue where it was difficult to obtain rewards after defeating Khan if another guild summons Khan before the rewards are picked up.

QUEST & KNOWLEDGE

● Reworked quest reward items.



[ Developers' Comments ] There were two major points that we focused on as we reworked the rewards for main quests. The two points were to make it possible for new Adventurers to obtain equipment they needed at suitable points in the game, and to adjust the rewards to be actually helpful in reference to the current requirements in the game. There are multiple ways for Adventurers to obtain items, consumables, and equipment in Black Desert. These items are meant to be used as Adventurers get familiar with the game. However, a large portion of items and equipment were usually available as rewards from sub-quests. As a result, the limited availability of these rewards proved to be a daunting task and difficult for new Adventurers as these quests had various pre-requisites to accept them. So the main quest rewards were improved and made more accessible for new Adventurers. Now anyone can get appropriate equipment throughout their progression just by following the main quests. This will equip Adventurers with the necessary optimal gear and make it easier to explore new hunting grounds. The equipment obtained from quests can now be enhanced as well. For the accessories, they will stay intact even in the event the enhancement fails. The only penalty is that their max durability will decrease when an enhancement attempt fails. We believe the new change will reduce the difficulties involved in enhancing items. You can also gradually obtain enhancement material by completing the daily quests.



● The equipment reward which was originally from ADV Support quests (Quest List (O) -> Suggested -> ADV Support quests) can now be obtained from completing the main quests.

For quests offering older equipment, the equipment has been replaced with newer equipment that has similar stats.

As a result, some of the quest names were also changed in accordance to that.

Before Removed rewards from previous sub-quests After Items obtainable

from main quests Mediah Beia's Black Magic Gloves Valencia Honorary Combatant's Gloves Mediah Derek's Light Leather Shoes Valencia Valiant Katan's Boots Mediah Mediah Merchants Union Helm Mediah Rugged Valley Helmet Mediah Black Abyssal Main Weapon Mediah Black Abyssal Main Weapon

● The regions the new rewards can be obtained are as follows:

Items Region Main Quest Honorary Combatant's Gloves Valencia Torenandu's Declaration of War Valiant Katan's Boots Valencia Bashims' Answer Rugged Valley Helmet Mediah Successful Metal Casting (Crossroad 1) The Bautt Talisman (Crossroad 2) Black Abyssal Main Weapon Mediah [Boss] The Overlord of Omar Lava Cave

● Removed the following quests from the list in Quest List (O) window → Suggested tab.

- [Lv. 51 ADV Support] Mediah: Beia's Black Magic Gloves

- [Lv. 53 ADV Support] Mediah: Derek's Light Leather Shoes

- [Lv. 54 ADV Support] Mediah: Mediah Merchants Union Helm

- [Lv. 55 ADV Support] Mediah: Black Abyssal Main Weapon

● Replaced previous reward items for sub-quests.

Rewards Removed Rewards Added Beia's Black Magic Gloves Pure Magical Black Stone x2 Derek's Light Leather Shoes Pure Magical Black Stone x2 Mediah Merchants Union Helm Pure Magical Black Stone x2 Black Abyssal Main Weapon Gold Bar 10G x4

● Replaced the reward items for main quests in Valencia, Kamasylvia, Drieghan as new accessories were added.

Region Previous Rewards New Rewards Valencia Sahazad's Ring of Monarch Red Sand Crystal Ring Barhan's Ring of Conquest Manmehan's Ring of Gold Saya's Ring of Eternity Kamasylvia Anbelif Earring Forest's Eye Earring Grána Oath Earring Grána Guardian Necklace Grána Harmony Ring Drieghan - Rock Heart Belt

● The regions where the following main quest rewards can be obtained in are listed below.

Items Region Main Quests Red Sand Crystal Ring Valencia Don't Need a Paper to Prove It! Sahazad's Requirement Barhan's Authority Manmehan's Passion Saya's Interest (Select one of the four quests above) Forest's Eye Earring Kamasylvia Scouting Support Heart of Kamasylve Red Sand Crystal Ring Drieghan To Duvencrune

● The new items Red Sand Crystal Ring, Forest's Eye Earring, and Rock Heart Belt can be enhanced up to TRI (III) and their enhancement chance has been increased. They are obtained from main quests in Valencia, Kamasylvia, and Drieghan.

Items Enhancement Level AP Accuracy Max HP Increase Extra Damage against Monsters Forest's Eye Earring 0 8 4 25 0 1 9 5 25 1 2 10 6 25 1 3 11 7 25 2 Red Sand Crystal Ring 0 7 4 25 0 1 8 5 25 1 2 9 6 25 1 3 10 7 25 2

Items Enhancement Level AP Accuracy Max HP Increase Extra Damage against Monsters Rock Heart Belt 0 6 2 80 0 1 8 4 80 0 2 10 6 80 0 3 12 8 80 0

● Added the following items that are used to enhance or repair the new accessories obtainable from main quests.

- Freed Magical Black Stone

- Freed Magical Shard

● Freed Magical Black Stone and Freed Magical Shard are obtainable from main quests and daily quests at hunting grounds in Valencia, Kamasylvia, and Drieghan. Magical Black Stones are used to enhance accessories. When an attempt fails, the accessory loses 10 max durability. Freed Magical Shards are used to recover 20 max durability.

- Using 1 Freed Magical Shard and 1 Artisan’s Memory recovers 80 max durability.

- Memory Fragments cannot be used to recover max durability of the new accessories.

● Added Freed Magical Black Stone and Freed Magical Shard as rewards for the following daily/repeat quests. These quests can be found in Quest List (O) window → Recurring tab.

Hunting Ground Quests Valencia Bashim Base [Daily] Hostile Tribe Taphtar Plain [Daily] Redeeming Our Land Waragon Nest [Daily] Moria's Fervor for Research Basilisk Den [Daily] Unsubdued Grudge Cadry Ruins [Daily] You Wanna Tango? Gahaz Bandit's Lair [Daily] Subduing the Force Crescent Shrine [Daily] Fuming Frenzy Desert Naga Temple [Daily] Disruption Titium Valley [Daily] Deep Grudge Kamasylvia Tooth Fairy Forest [Repeat] Raging Guardian of the Forest Loopy Tree Forest [Repeat] Full-Scale War Manshaum Forest [Repeat] Struggle for the Forest Drieghan Tshira Ruins [Repeat] Bronks Closing In Blood Wolf Settlement [Repeat] Defeat Main Forces [Repeat] Wipe out the Blood Wolf

● Changed the following quests in Calpheon to be no longer available.

- [EXC] Necklace of Sealed Magical Power

- [EXC] Necklace of Concentrated Magical Power

- [EXC] Necklace of Dim Magical Power

- [EXC] Earring of Sealed Magical Power Exchange

- [EXC] Ring of Sealed Magical Power Exchange

- [EXC] Earring of Concentrated Magical Power Exchange

- [EXC] Ring of Concentrated Magical Power Exchange

- [EXC] Earring of Dim Magical Power Exchange

- [EXC] Ring of Dim Magical Power Exchange

- Investigate Hexe Sanctuary

- Identifying Shadow Nature

● Changed the reward item for the sub-quest "False Rest" (available in Valencia) to the following:

- Ring of Power → Gold Bar 10G x8

● Families that have not completed the quests before the changes to their rewards will receive one of each weapon, defense gear, and accessory by in-game mail (even if they have completed the quests with the new rewards).

● Add the quest line "[ADV Support] Fairy, Mysterious Companion" that can be completed with your fairy companion.

- This quest can be found in Quests (O) → Suggested tab.

- Once all these quests are completed, you can accept and complete the quest "[Repeat] Mysterious Companion" from Fairy Queen Theiah to obtain fairies.

UI



● The material description will appear on the left and right of Courser Training (Dream Horse Awakening) window.

● A notification will appear on the extract window if there is no item to extract.

● The fishing UI indicating energy consumption will now appear closer to the Fishing UI.

● The following UI have been improved.

- Start Game window

- Character Selection window

- Server Select window

- Secondary Password Input window

● Improved the Alchemy Stone window.

● Changed the Ship Information window to not close when you close the Inventory (I).

● Added the Auto Arrange feature to the inventory window for other characters.

● Added a text description bubble on the inventory button for other characters in the End Game window.

● Fixed the item description text bubble for it to be displayed situated to the right side of the Inventory for other characters.

CHANGES & FIXES ● Fixed the typo on the quest description of Elixir of Knowledge.



● Fixed the issue where your character would move abnormally at certain areas of Golden Toad Inn

● Fixed the issue where you were able to gather abnormally at certain areas of Desert Naga Temple

● Fixed the issue where Al Halam Sea and Gavinya Coastal Cliff appeared abnormally dark on the minimap

● Fixed the issue where the gathering mark was displayed on the map although there were no gathering resources in certain areas of Oquilla's Eye

● Fixed the issue where the ground appeared as if it was floating in certain areas of Desert Naga Temple.

● Fixed the typo on the quest description for Laila's Scattered Petals.

● Fixed the issue where the area around Kiernak Falls appeared abnormal.

● Fixed the issue where the bodies of slain monsters would disappear too quickly at Manshaum Forest.

● Fixed the issue where characters would be able to abnormally enter buildings in certain areas of Calpheon.

● Fixed the issue where the question mark did not disappear when you toggled a potion on the Fairy Information and Potion Setting window.

● [Musa] Fixed the issue where Serene Mind buff did not apply immediately upon using Prime: Crust Crusher.

● Fixed the issue where the summoned guild boss would not disappear after 30 minutes.

● Fixed the issue where the Navigate UI and Sea Current/Sea Storm UI overlapped if your ship has low durability.

● Fixed the issue where the Charm text box description didn't appear from the Pet Information window.

● Fixed the issue where the summoned relic did not disappear after defeating the boss summoned from Ancient Relic Crystal Summon Scroll, Cartian Spell, and Pila Fe Scroll.

● Fixed the issue where you would be guided to the stable if you press the navigation button that appears when your ship has low durability.

● Fixed the issue where the Black Spirit's appearance would sometimes reset or not change.

● Fixed the issue where the Skill Guide would not disappear even when you've entered a Safe Zone.

● Fixed the issue where the Challenge description text would display outside the UI frame if it was too long.

● Fixed the description displayed for the AP and Accuracy of Basteer Shuriken and Basteer Kunai when equipped.

● Fixed the description that displays when using an Item Collection Increase Scroll.

● Fixed the issue where sometimes the scroll bar displays outside the UI frame from the My Information → Challenge window.

● Fixed the issue where you were unable to complete the consecutive quests that you've already completed.

● Fixed the issue where you were unable to close Pearl Shop by pressing ESC after purchasing a Pearl package from the Pearl Shop (F3).

We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,

Thank you.