Do I have to buy a package to play Black Desert Online? show / hide Black Desert Online is a B2P game or Buy-to-Play, but you can start a free trial of 7 days before you make a purchasing decision. Once your free trial expires, you must buy a copy of it in order to continue playing. No subscription is required as each package includes a copy of the game, and the free trial does not lead to a subscription of any kind. There are no recurring costs for playing BDO.

Can I buy a Basic, Standard, or Deluxe Package for a friend? show / hide Gifting a Basic, Standard, or Deluxe Package is not possible at this time. However, you can gift a "Gift Package", which will give your friend full access to the game. When your friend reaches level 30 with one character, you will receive a reward that you can choose and pick up here

Can my friend upgrade their Gift Package? show / hide Yes, if your friend received the Gift Package, they can upgrade their package. In this case, the Gift Package is treated as a Basic package.

Can I upgrade the package I have purchased? show / hide Yes, you can! Simply log into your account, then to Shop > Packages, and choose the package you want to upgrade to.

How do I upgrade the package? Do I only need to pay the price difference? show / hide You can upgrade by paying only the price difference between the packages. If you have purchased the game package before May 27, 2020, you can upgrade to the newly added Standard or Deluxe package.

If I upgrade the package, do I receive all benefits again? show / hide As you are only paying the price difference between the two packages, you will only receive the item difference between them. For example, if your previous package contained one Value Pack and the upgraded package contains two Value Packs, you would receive one additional Value Pack with your purchase. The difference in packages will be shown on the page before you confirm your purchase, so you can review it before making a decision.

What is "Value Pack"? show / hide The Value Pack is an item that contains various useful buffs to help you on your Black Desert Online adventures. You can enjoy several benefits with the Value Pack such as additional EXP, inventory slots, storage space, and options to redesign your outfits and character. It is a temporary buff item, so once it expires, you will no longer be able to enjoy the benefits. To read more about the advantages of your Value pack, please visit our Knowledge Base page here

Is there an item store within the game? What is sold on it? show / hide Yes, there is an in-game item store where you can purchase cosmetics and convenience items. You will be able to buy items in the store through the currency 'Pearls' which is available through our website. For more information on how to purchase Pearls, please visit our Knowledge Base here