r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

Q&A Daily Questions and Answers Post - FAQ, New/Returning Player Questions, and Useful Starting Resources!

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Hello and welcome to r/BlackDesertOnline! Please use this thread to ask any simple, frequently asked questions you have about the game. If your post was removed from the subreddit for being a commonly asked question, this is the right place for you to be! This thread is refreshed every three days to allow time for responses, but in a pinch you should use this post for links to helpful resources.

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r/blackdesertonline 4d ago

KR/JP [Global Lab] August 28th 2026 - Class Balance Continued, Life Skill Gear Integration, Hunting Monster Damage Adjustments, Nodewar Improvements

56 Upvotes

New Update

  • Class balance for Tamer/Maehwa/Striker/Drakania/Scholar
  • Life skill gear integration (Family-wide lifeskill gear)
  • Lightstone combo adjusted
  • Fishing rod durability increased
  • Certain lifeskill clothes + gears removed
  • Alchemy stone durability removed
  • Tachros + Stella stone changed to 7D
  • Kutum's stone effect changed to +10 AP
  • Alchemy stone recharge mats removed (Compensated with silver)
  • New lifeskill item - Orb of Water (Replaced Dawn Crystal effect)
  • Dawn crystal - Life exp removed
  • Merv's Silver Needle and Knot added (Extract function clothes onto normal outfit)
  • Add Coral Crystals and Blue Whale Oil to Khan & Vell
  • Hunting monster damage adjusted
  • Lyngburks exp reduced
  • Inner Edania improved
  • Search & filter function added for Marni's room UI
  • Server stability improved + Extended no crystal break event
  • Other fixes

Nodewar changes

  • T1 Nodewar extra stat caps
  • Asadal and Taebaek accessories' skill can't be used in T1 nodewar
  • Extra max hp gained through class skills can exceed stat cap
  • All nodewar fort standardized into tier 5
  • Time for nodewar region split and number of forts spawn standardized (15 mins before war)
  • Condition for last fort turned into question mark fort changed (down to 5 mins)
  • Castle gate defense increased
  • Player damage to gate decreased
  • Fort/Annexes defense in uncapped war increased
  • Ship damage to fort/annexes reduced

Patch


r/blackdesertonline 4h ago

Video Edania Pt2 opening music video

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15 Upvotes

Hey guys i tried to make a opening music video with Microsoft Clipchamp.

PS. also my warrior combo suck


r/blackdesertonline 10h ago

Red Nose looking a tad bigger than normal...

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r/blackdesertonline 15h ago

PvE Pve class balance more important then ever

65 Upvotes

Even if I’m not playing one of the not so fortunate classes I think it’s not fair that some classes do not struggle with the DPS checks. I would be OK with it if it is hard for everyone, but some classes are hard and other ain’t. One could now say then play the meta class, but that’s not how the game is supposed to be played.

Also, the whole concept of DPS checks is not very inclusive. If you got a condition that inhibits you to push the buttons fast enough, you are not able to play the game even if you meet the requirements.

What do you think?


r/blackdesertonline 4h ago

Question Need help getting my priorities straight to reach Orbita

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Currently living at Orzekea. My question is which upgrades should I prioritize to get enough AP (or DP) to make Orbita viable? Should I grind the first two Edania spots to get the crystals and, or buy cups for my accessories/Kabuas, or should I completely forget this and focus on armor/DP first?

Thanks to everyone helping in advance!

(fully buffed)


r/blackdesertonline 7h ago

Feedback/Suggestion Alchemy/Cooking organization tool

7 Upvotes

Yo! I've been working on a tool, that would help me organize the production chains of all the recipes/sub-recipes when doing alchemy/cooking/processing (the Harmony Draught recipe graph made me snap 🥲). After using it for a while myself, I made a decision to share it with the world!

The website's name is lifeskillguru.com . You just get in, look for a thing you would like to craft, and a diagram with all the recipes needed to get the final thing appears. As for the organization part, there are multiple ways to not get lost in the recipes:

  • the legend of required items with step-by-step toggle, with the ability to set which and how many items you have already acquired,
  • "Focus mode", where you can select which sub-recipes you would like to see at once so that huge graphs (like the Harmony Draught one) feel less intimidating,
  • the ability to select which recipes/items you have completed,
  • the ability to add recipes/items on the graph by double clicking with the LMB.

Since I made this tool for my own usage I would say global-wise it's in a super alpha state. There for sure are missing recipes, items, recipe alternatives (which there can be many - Shining Powder shows 31-ish of those [I know I know, it's a byproduct - point still stands]) and probably other general errors, that I have not yet discovered. That's why I added the ability to suggest new recipes in the "Choose different recipe" window and new items in the starting page, which are then verified by me before they are accepted. You can also give a general feedback using the button at the bottom right corner or under this post. Each help/suggestion/feedback etc. is greatly appreciated!

I'm aware of at least one other place where you can view recipe trees (eg. on bdolytics.com ), but I wanted to have a greater control over them - that's why I created the tool.

About future milestones:

  • adding account creation that would allow to better organize past, current and future recipes (favorites, history, etc.),
  • refining tooltips of items,
  • fixing existing errors,
  • whatever people suggest to do.

I hope the tool can help people in their lifeskill endeavours, but if not, I'll keep using it myself, coz it makes my life easier. :) Cheers!


r/blackdesertonline 19h ago

Screenshot Black desert eh ?

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r/blackdesertonline 9h ago

Time gated content

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Trying my best to make a list of all the time gated content in the game. Please add to this list I would love to make sure I’m not missing anything.

edania bosses
Royal fern roots
Alchemy stones


r/blackdesertonline 8h ago

Question Leveling up past 61

3 Upvotes

Whats the better ways to get past 61, i havent played in about 2 years and gave forgot a lot now and theres so many new things i dont know where to go anymore


r/blackdesertonline 18h ago

Feedback/Suggestion What was your take on PvP Academy?

17 Upvotes

Very curious what folks who tried PvP academy’s experience was- and perhaps for veterans who have been around a while what your opinion is on the pvp academy— with it ending did you have any criticisms?


r/blackdesertonline 5h ago

I cant complete justin bartalis adventures

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I just finished the quest [Justin's Return] Business Partners, and afterwards, the quest is gone, i have no followup quest at the black spirit, justin dissapered from the castle, (he is in the academy now) i think this might be the end of part 2 where the quests were released in peices in the past? but i cant find anything in the quest journal about the quests at all, and i talked to emma bartali and justin bartali and neither have any quests or dialogue that helps, i dont know what to do :(


r/blackdesertonline 21h ago

Meme Hadum not even out yet and already nerfed.

17 Upvotes

Funny how Elvia realm is getting removed.


r/blackdesertonline 21h ago

Screenshot Seraph

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r/blackdesertonline 9h ago

Question Is there a way to know the size of the fish while afk

3 Upvotes

I'm trying out this competition thing and fish guide only shows the largest fish I ever caught. Is there a way to know the sizes of the fish inside my tank or inventory?


r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

Meme Aresion Castle

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55 Upvotes

Seriously, this spot needs some changes. Mobs spawn at two ends and then run towards you. Instead make them spawn near the active fireball. Also TL/hr is worse than magaia.


r/blackdesertonline 16h ago

Question Quick question building Carrack

5 Upvotes

Can someone tell me which seamonsters drop Luminous Cobalt Ingot and where I can find them?
If you have better Information how to acquire those quick pls tell me


r/blackdesertonline 22h ago

Taskede Kurasai - Lahn Succ

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Hello guys,
I’m here to ask for some help since I can’t grind Hermesia Inner with my character, even if I saw some player with same AP doing it…

I posted pics for equipment and crystals…
I can’t enhance rings… so to get the access to this map I should grind Aphrodon until I get NOV Ekleta earring.. and the other to SEP… it’s a scenario Who really let me feel sad. That map is blasting my soul. I can’t do this anymore… There’s some possibility I’m doing something wrong ?

With z buff I reach 2199 AP

Thanks in advice! ♥️

P.s: Enhancing Awa weapon could give me some benefit If I’m succession?


r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

Meme Google is making some bold assumptions

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r/blackdesertonline 13h ago

Question Is it possible to re-enroll to Olvia Academy?

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I am a returnee and all new to these fresh stuff.

I just finished a season character and graduated from the Olvia Academy.

Now I am seeing thay I shouldn't have graduated in order ro do the weeklies ( i know my bad)

Can i re-enroll with another toon to do these weeklies? TIA


r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

Question Is weapon damage still the 70/30 split and sov enhancing.

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Is weapon damage still the 70/30 split it used to be? I finally all hit Nov main and offhand last night, awaken sov is hex.

I play succ striker so it’s 100 main hand right? But downstairs carry over?

Equally is it worth enhancing the awakening sov at this point or still stick to dec enhancing moving forward? I’m go for ekleta earring as the chances are higher but for the long run. I do have seraph tagged but not a huge issue it’s more for fun. Also I’m all pve

Thanks


r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

Question Has anyone tested the Depth 5 fishing spot near Hakoven Island? Is it actually worth it?

9 Upvotes

Hey guys,

I'm currently fishing in a Depth 4 spot just south of Iliya Island.

My current routine is:

  • Fish at the Depth 4 spot
  • Use the Archaeologist's Map to teleport to Velia
  • Use the Magnus
  • Use the normal map to teleport to Bukpo
  • Sell my fish there for the distance bonus
  • Use the Archaeologist's Map to teleport directly back to my fishing spot

I've heard there's a Depth 5 fishing area near Hakoven Island, and I'm wondering if anyone has actually tested it seriously.

Since Hakoven is much farther west, the potential distance bonus looks really interesting.

For those who have tried it, where does the Archaeologist's Map allow you to teleport from that Depth 5 spot? Can you reach Valencia? What about Edania Part 2?

If there's a practical way to use the Map/Magnus and sell the fish very far away before teleporting directly back to the Hakoven fishing spot, it seems like the distance bonus could be significantly better than my current Iliya → Bukpo route.

But is the Depth 5 spot itself actually good for fishing? Does it make a noticeable difference compared to Depth 4 in terms of catches and overall silver, or is it not really worth moving there?

Also, is the Hakoven area the only Depth 5 fishing spot in the game, or are there other Depth 5 spots?

I'm mainly looking for a semi-AFK activity that's still reasonably profitable.

For context, I currently have 91% durability reduction on my fishing setup. With Thursday's update, that should effectively become 61%, so durability shouldn't be a major issue.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has actually tested the Hakoven Depth 5 spot, especially if you've compared it directly to Depth 4 around Iliya.

Thanks!

NB : for the map
https://bdolytics.com/en/map


r/blackdesertonline 5h ago

General What is the argument for not fully refilling agris daily at this point?

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early and mid game players significantly more incentivized to grind more hours daily, early and mid game players able to catch up and participate in end game content much faster, endgame players experience remains unchanged since silver is worthless.


r/blackdesertonline 1d ago

PvP Should I reroll?

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Ok so after a month playing my Warrior I played my first node war and boy… what a mess.

I dont know if it really sucks but I just cant Kill anyone and I’m easily focused.

I played as succ, dont know how awk would be.

The thing is that I like grinding Warrior because it is simple, I already know the order of the skills and thats it, but Node War and large scale pvp is a thing that i really wanna get into.

Is it possible to actually do something on node war as warrior? I was looking for some gameplays and I found succ dosa being something that I wanted Warrior to be, moving around while do some dmg. Zerker also seems better trying to be a bruiser than warrior.
Where do I fit? Should I reroll?


r/blackdesertonline 5h ago

BDO DLSS 5 NR on DX11

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Hello everyone
Mateus here, and i want to share some tests using DLSS 5 on BDO.
First i have a RTX 5070TI and R7 5700X in my setup;
FPS lost: in 2560x1440px Max/Remaster

  • OFF> FPS 120~
  • ON> FPS 76~

Location in Game: Heidel City