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[May 20 Patch Notes] - 2025.05.20 (Official )
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Greetings, Adventurers!
This is the Black Desert Mobile Service Team.

The Patch Notes for the update on May 20 (Tue) are here!
Adventurers, please check out the newly applied patch details and enjoy an even more enjoyable adventure.

※ All screenshots in the main text were taken on the test server and may differ from the actual update content.
If there are any discrepancies between the patch notes and the applied content in the game, please contact the support center.

Chaos Rift


- Added Chaos Rift XIII and XIV to Donghae Province zone.

Category Chaos Rift XIII Chaos Rift XIV
Zone Name Cursed Dangsan Tree Site Shrieking Bamboo Forest
Suggested CP 78,000 83,000



- Enter Chaos Rift XIII using Soulfare Shield, which can be purchased from the Chaos Rift Watcher at Cursed Dangsan Tree Site entrance.
・ Soulfare Shield costs 3.68 billion Silver each and can be purchased up to 10 times per week.
・ Must be used within 7 days of purchase.


- Enter Chaos Rift XIV by using Evertide Shield, which can be purchased from the Chaos Rift Watcher at the Shrieking Bamboo Forest entrance.
・ Evertide Shield costs 3.75 billion Silver each and can be purchased up to 10 times per week.
・ Must be used within 7 days of purchase.

- Exchange Primal Accessories for Chaos Crystals with any Chaos Rift Watcher NPC.
・ You can exchange up to 3 times per week, and all accessory parts share the same exchange limit.

Accessory Piece Chaos Crystal Quantity
Ring 630
Necklace 790
Earrings 680
Belt 730
Bracelet 630


- Changed the placement of some monsters in Mirumok Primeval Forest within Chaos Rift IV.
- Changed Spirit Powder to be obtainable in Chaos Rift VIII, IX, and X.
- Changed the list of obtainable items in Chaos Rift I-XII.

Removed Items

Item Rift

Epic Relic Chest

[Abyssal] Accessory Chest

1~3

(I~III)

Unique Lightstone Chest

[Mystical] Crystal Chest

Master Skillbook Chest

[Mystical] Black Tear Accessory Chest

[Unique] Lucky Accessory Chest

1~4

(I~IV)

Alyaelli Fragment

Awakening / Ascension Skillbook Chest

Ancient Inscribed Glyph

Inscribed Glyph

1~14

(I~XIV)

Magical Essence

[Abyssal] Lightstone Chest

Black Crystal

[Abyssal] Crystal Chest

[Abyssal] Accessory Chest

5~14

(V~XIV)

[Abyssal] Relic Chest

6~14

(VI~XIV)


Increased Item Drop Quantity

Item Rift

Advanced EXP Scroll

Boss Stamp

Ancient Tablet

Adventure Token

[Abyssal] Condensed Dark Energy Chest

Shadow Knot

1~14

(I~XIV)


- Adjusted to not consume Silver in amounts under 1,000,000 when purchasing or exchanging entry items in Chaos Rift I-XII.
- Fixed an issue where exchanging for Dawning Shield in Chaos Rift XII required 1,000,000 more Silver than the actual price.
ㆍ Additional Silver spent due to this issue has been redistributed to Adventurers who exchanged Dawning Shield in Chaos Rift XII after the update, based on the number of exchanges made.
ㆍ The redistributed Silver can be collected from your mailbox by Jun 20, 2025 (Fri), 23:59.



Character

- Changed the damage multiplier for World Bosses for certain classes.

Class Before After
Wizard 137.92 % 141.11 %
Igneous 133.47 % 136.93 %
Scholar 131.53 % 126.38 %
Solaris 134.66 % 126.13 %
Titan 121.64 % 124.12 %
Phantasma 126.29 % 122.46 %
Letanas 126.30 % 120.38 %
Askeia 114.91 % 116.91 %
Zayed 128.48 % 116.38 %
Drakania 112.73 % 116.06 %
Corsair 117.82 % 112.86 %
Sura 112.02 % 107.41 %
Legatus 112.77 % 106.94 %
Woosa 103.76 % 105.54 %
Buccaneer 100.15 % 102.28 %




Developer Commentary

We have improved Corsair in this update to allow for smoother skill combos.
We also aimed to help Adventurers engage in more efficient battles by adding branch damage to key skills.

Additionally, to adjust the difficulty of escaping after approaching enemies with movement skills,
we have increased either the travel distance or the number of charges for major movement skills.

Lastly, we have improved the frequency of powerful Rabam skill usage during auto-combat,
enhancing the hunting efficiency of Adventurers.

Flying Wave

- Increased maximum travel distance. (29m → 32m)


Soaring Wave

- Decreased skill action time by 0.1 sec.

- Added Ahib and Labreve branches to the skill.


Pirate Tricks

- Increased number of skill charges. (2 times → 3 times)


Ferocious Wave

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Judgment of the Sea and Whirling Waters.


Whirling Waters

- Removed Ahib and Labreve branches from the skill.

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Ferocious Wave.


Tumultuous Wave

- Increased Attack Range. (7.9m → 8.8m)

- Decreased the finishing motion by 0.1 sec.


Mareca: Whale's Dream (Rabam Skill)

- Improved to be used when a target is nearby during auto-combat.

- Changed the skill's attack mechanism.

ㆍThe first hit attacks at close range.

ㆍThe second and third hits summon a whale to attack.




Developer Commentary

Legatus is a class that moves as swiftly as lightning,
attacking enemies by throwing Thunderbolt Strikes.

Currently, the lightning used by Legatus feels somewhat lacking when it comes to
delivering a truly electrifying blow to enemies.

With this update, we have increased both the damage and travel distance of their key skill, Lightning Crash,
allowing Adventurers to better control the distance from enemies and unleash more powerful attacks.

Additionally, we have changed Imprison to create a prison on the ground and increased its damage,
giving Legatus greater freedom of movement. Through these improvements,
we hope Legatus will be able to showcase the true power of the Ancients.

Lightning Crash

- Increased PvE Damage. (Max 2 hits)

Lv 1 : 1430.0% → 1716.0%

Lv 10 : 1859.0% → 2230.8%

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 2 hits)

Lv 1 : 666.9% → 800.28%

Lv 10 : 840.7% → 1008.84%

- Increased travel distance when throwing the spear upon using the skill. (7.11m → 7.81m)


Imprison

- Decreased Skill Damage.

・Decreased PvE Damage. (Max 3 hits)

Lv 1 : 915% → 823.5%

Lv 10 : 1189.5% → 1070.55%

・Decreased PvP Damage. (Max 3 hits)

Lv 1 : 334,98% → 301.48%

Lv 10 : 435.48 % → 391.93 %

- Changed the number of hits. (Max 7 hits → Max 3 hits)

- Added Daze on hit effect.

- Removed Bound on last hit effect.

- Increased Skill Damage of Prison.

・Increased PvE damage. (Max 4 hits)

Lv 1 : 457.5% → 823.5%

Lv 10 : 594.75% → 1070.55%

・Increased PvP Damage. (Max 4 hits)

Lv 1 : 167.49% → 301.48%

Lv 10 : 217.74 % → 391.93 %

- Decreased maximum number of hits. (Max 8 hits → Max 4 hits)

- Changed the skill from holding the button for continuous attack, to creating a prison at the target location.

- Prison can now be created at the target location as well as self location during the skill.


BEFORE

AFTER

Sentinel Beam

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Judgment of Ator.


Ator's Spear (Rabam Skill)

- Increased the duration of Super Armor applied after the first attack.




Developer Commentary

Zayed has the advantage of being able to use skills by utilizing Sandform,
which has generally resulted in longer animations.

As a result, when using skills while Sandform is still on cooldown,
the character could sometimes feel sluggish.

With this update, we have increased the speed of the skills of Zayed,
reducing the burden of using main skills
and thereby allowing Adventurers to experience more agile and responsive movement.

Serpent's Coil

- Increased Attack Speed. (3.67 sec → 3.0 sec)


Ensnaring Sands

- Increased Attack Speed. (3.33 sec → 2.8 sec)


Constriction

- Decreased the time until grab during the skill. (Up to 0.4 sec reduction depending on distance)


Serpent Strike

- Increased Attack Speed. (1.8 sec → 1.65 sec)

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Serpent's Coil.

- Changed the skill to allow character rotation before the attack after the first hit.


Condemnation

- Increased attack speed. (1.6 sec → 1.4 sec)

- Decreased cooldown. (7 sec → 6 sec)




Developer Commentary

Sura is a character that can deal high damage
by activating the Sixth Shadow effect via main skill combos.

With this update, we have increased the amount of Sixth Shadow effect gained from key skills,
allowing Adventurers to activate it more smoothly.

We have also reduced the resources required to use certain skills,
making it easier to consistently benefit from the Desire to Kill effect.

Additionally, since skill damage in both PvE and PvP felt somewhat lacking,
we have increased overall damage to improve Sura’s performance.

Blinding Slash

- Increased the number of skill charges. (1 time → 2 times)

- Changed the skill to combo faster into Shadow Break. (0.8 sec → 0.68 sec)

- Added Labreve and Ahib branches to the skill.


Mountain Fall

- Removed Labreve and Ahib branches from the skill.


Desire to Kill

- Decreased MP required to activate Desire to Kill effect. (80 → 40)
(Shadow Break, Twin Dragon, Blade Storm, Afterimage, Flow: Shadow Fang, Sura's Domain, Flashing Light)


Shadow Strike

- Decreased the grab cooldown of the skill. (17 sec → 15 sec)


Shadow Break

- Added Daze on hit effect.

- Changed to stack Sixth Shadow buff upon using skill. (1 stack → 2 stacks)


Ninjutsu: Black Moonlight (Succession Skill)

- Increased PvE damage. (Max 8 hits)

Lv 1 : 680.84% → 817.01%

Lv 10 : 885.10% → 1062.12%

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 8 hits)

 

Lv 1 : 211.53% → 253.83% 

Lv 10 : 274.93% → 329.91% 


Twin Dragon

- Increased PvP damage. (Max 6 hits including enhancement)

Lv 1 : → 358.19% → 394%

Lv 10 : → 465.64% → 512.21%

- Changed to stack Sixth Shadow buff upon using skill. (1 stack → 2 stacks)


Blade Storm

- Increased PvE damage. (Max 8 hits)

Lv 1 : 817.90% → 940.59%

Lv 10 : 1063.28% → 1222.77%

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 8 hits)

Lv 1 : 303.45% → 348.96%

Lv 10 : 394.48% → 453.65%


Twin Fang

- Increased PvE damage. (Max 6 hits)

Lv 1 : 936.14% → 1076.56%

Lv 10 : 1216.99% → 1399.53%

- Increased PvP damage. (Max 6 hits)

Lv 1 : 333.23% → 383.21%

Lv 10 : 433.20% → 498.18%


Flashing Light (Rabam Skill)

- Increased Attack Range. (8m → 9m)




Developer Commentary

One of Lahn’s signature features is Lightfoot, which evokes the image of a dazzling dance.
With this update, we have increased the travel distance of Lightfoot and improved it
so that it can combo into other skills while in use, greatly enhancing its versatility.

Additionally, the Rabam skill Ethereal Dance previously struggled to deliver its full damage to targets,
reducing its potency.

To address this, we have changed Ethereal Dance so that all damage is dealt on the first hit,
allowing its intended power as a Rabam Skill to be fully demonstrated.

 

Nimbus Stride (Glide)

- Increased travel distance upon gliding.

ㆍ Evading 1 time (19.38m → 20.67m)

ㆍ Evading 2 times (37.49m → 40.39m)

ㆍ Evading 3 times (53.07m → 57.34m)

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Blooming Slash, Crescent Barrage, and Ethereal Dance while gliding.

・ Note: The attack may not hit in case of significant height difference with the enemy.

- Changed the skill so that using any skills other than Blooming Slash, Crescent Barrage, or Ethereal Dance while gliding will be used as combo after Crescent Pendulum Mastery.


Crescent Tango

- Improved the skill to allow Evasion to be used upon using skill.


Dance of Death

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 8 hits)

Lv 1 : 289.17% → 347%

Lv 10 : 375.95% → 451.14%

- Increased Move Speed upon using skill. (9.15m → 10.41m)


Pendulum Kick

- Changed the skill combo into Dance of Death to be instant with a spinning motion.


Twirling Strike

- Added the skill as a target for the Increase Damage effect of Zenith: Fury.


Four Point Splatter (Rabam Skill)

- Decreased the time until the skill hits when comboing into Twirling Strike. (0.48 sec → 0.21 sec)


Ethereal Dance (Rabam Skill)

- Increased PvE Damage. (Max 1 hit)

Lv 1 : 2080% x 2 → 3306% x 3

Lv 10 : 2496% x 2 → 3967.2% x 3

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 1 hit)

Lv 1 : 1040% x 2 → 1653% x 3

Lv 10 : 1248% x 2 → 1983.6% x 3

- Changed the maximum number of hits. (Max 3 hits → Max 1 hit)

- Removed the landing attack motion after using the skill.

- Changed the skill so the character does not collide with enemies on first hit.

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Light Step while jumping.

- Changed the skill to allow combo into Blooming Slash, Crescent Barrage, or Ethereal Dance while jumping.

・ Note: The attack may not hit in case of significant height difference with the enemy.

- Changed the skill so that using any skills other than Blooming Slash, Crescent Barrage, or Ethereal Dance while jumping will be used as combo after Crescent Pendulum Mastery.

Using Twirling Strike during Ethereal Dance

BEFORE

AFTER
Using Blooming Slash then combo into Briar of Thorns during Ethereal Dance.

BEFORE

AFTER



Dance of Death

- Increased PvP Damage. (Max 8 hits)

Lv 1 : 375.92% → 411.05%

Lv 10 : 488.74% → 586.48%

- Increased travel distance while using the skill. (9.16m → 10.41m)




Serpent Strike

- Increased Attack Speed. (1.8 sec → 1.65 sec)

- Changed the skill to allow character rotation before the attack after the first hit.




Beast Rider

- Improved the skill control to allow skills to be queued while mounted on Heuklang.



New Content and Improvements

Developer Commentary

We have increased the rewards that can be obtained in the Hidden Outer Castle.

We have added new installations and items that grant powerful effects,
and we have also adjusted the items obtainable by defeating monsters,
allowing Adventurers to acquire even more rewards than before.

We hope the Adventurers can enjoy more active and engaging hunts in the Hidden Outer Castle going forward.



- Added the items Cultist's Steel Helmet and Trace of the Mad Conquerer.


- Cultist's Steel Helmet can be installed in the Guild Fortress.
・ Must be used within 7 days after obtaining.
・ Cultist's Steel Helmet, like other installations such as Witch's Shoulder Piece, is interactable by all guild members.
・ Max HP +5,000 for 24 hours upon interaction


- Using Trace of the Mad Conqueror applies AP +500 and DP +500 for 24 hours.
・ Must be used within 7 days after obtaining.

- Changed the list of obtainable items from defeating monsters in the Hidden Outer Castle.

Removed Items Added Items

Kamasylvia Advanced Loot Chest

Legacy of Kamasylve

Root of Sorcery

Teal Breath

Abyssal Emperor's Accessory Crate

[Mystical] Accessory Chest

Banquet Hall Loot Chest

Crimson Crown

Cultist's Steel Helmet

Trace of the Mad Conqueror


- Increased the rewards obtainable from the Outer Castle by x2 due to addition of new items such as the Banquet Hall Loot Chest and Crimson Crown.
- Decreased the drop rate of [Primal] Unknown Memory (Shoes) in the Hidden Outer Castle.


- Nightmare: Tshira has ended and Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest has begun.


- Changed certain aspects of Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest.
- Added Noble Tear of the Goddess and Chaos Core to the main rewards.
・ Dropped at a set rate by defeating Monsters, Leebur, Blizzard, and Erebjork.

- Added Chaos Unknown Glyph to the rewards for defeating Erebjork.
・ Dropped at a set rate upon defeating Erebjork.
- Changed the Erebjork rewards to guarantee Dimensional Fragment, Chaos Crystal, Shadow Knot, [Abyssal] Condensed Dark Energy Chest, and Advanced EXP Scroll.


- Added Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest achievements.
・ Can only be completed once across all difficulties of Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest.
・ Available until Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest closes.

Achievements Rewards
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x300 Voidsent Eye x1
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x500 Dimensional Fragment x100
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x1,000 Voidsent Eye x2
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x1,500 Advanced EXP Scroll x1,000
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x2,000 Voidsent Eye x3
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x3,000 Shadow Knot x150
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x4,000 Voidsent Eye x3
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x5,000 Advanced EXP Scroll x1,000
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x6,000 Voidsent Eye x4
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x7,000 Shadow Knot x200
Defeat Enemy in Nightmare: Jade Starlight Forest x10,000 Voidsent Eye x5



- Changed the Nouverikant Outfit so that it can no longer be fused or tailored.


- Decreased the damage dealt by Urugon and Kabuamilles in Ancient Ruins: Level 3.
- Changed the damage mechanism of Urugon in Ancient Ruins: Level 3.
・ Damage based on character's Max HP → Damage based on entry CP.
- Decreased the damage dealt by Kabuamilles when changing attributes in Ancient Ruins: Level 3.


- Changed the [Primal] Accessory Chest from Chaos Rift rewards to be stored in the normal inventory instead of the Pearl Inventory.



Error Fixes

- [Lupa] Fixed an issue where skills would not activate intermittently when tapping the skill button while riding Heuklang.
- [Raven] Fixed an issue where certain skills would only be used when extremely close to enemies during auto-hunt.
- [Warlord, Blade Master] Fixed an issue where the Knockdown effect would not be applied intermittently on Circle Slash hit.
- [Corsair] Fixed an issue where Descending Tide would not transition to the finishing move during auto-combat.
- [Zayed] Fixed an issue where the skill Condemnation, an instant-use skill, was displayed as a combo skill.
- [Zayed] Fixed an issue where skill combos would not continue to Sand Slash or Proof of Trials after using Serpent Split.
- [Deadeye] Fixed an issue where enemies nearby would not be attacked after using Reach for the Sky during auto-combat.
- [Paladin] Fixed an issue where Super Armor would be applied when using Just Counter in the Arena by using 100 Sacred Power.
- [Sura] Fixed an issue where Mountain Fall would activate during auto-combat even when Mountain Fall is not equipped in the skill slot.
- Fixed an issue where Damage Reduction and Grab Immunity would persist for the remaining duration if Second Wind was triggered after Last Stand.
- Fixed an issue where skill effects, Damage Reduction, and Grab Immunity would persist for the remaining duration after moving to another stage following the activation of Last Stand.


- Fixed an issue where using Auto-Path to a specific location in the Great Desert would cause the character to move to an inaccessible area and die.
- Fixed an issue where skill effects would appear excessively when using skills in Night of Vengeful Souls.


- Fixed an issue where the Market button would not appear in the item tooltip under certain circumstances.



Upcoming Updates

- Splendorous Medal of Honor is scheduled to be removed after update maintenance on May 27 (Tue).
・ Splendorous Medal of Honor Shop is accessible through NPC Duncan in the Guild Fortress.
・ All unused Splendorous Medals of Honor will be converted into Magical Essence and sent via Mail after update maintenance on May 27 (Tue). (Magical Essence x34,000 per Splendorous Medal of Honor)
※ Please note that Extravagant Medals of Honor, currently obtainable from Node War/Siege War, are not affected by this change.

- The following items are schdeduled to be removed after update maintenance on May 27 (Tue) in accordance with the above measures. Please note this while using the items.
・ [Tier 1] Former Lord's Rusty Crown
・ [Tier 2] Former Lord's Rusty Crown
・ [Tier 3] Former Lord's Rusty Crown
・ [Valencia Castle] Former Lord's Rusty Crown
・ [Calpheon Castle] Former Lord's Rusty Crown
※ Only items without an expiration date will be removed. Items with an expiration date will not be affected.



- New items that can be purchased with Dark Coins will be added after update maintenance on May 27 (Tue).
・ Please note this for optimal in-game experience.


- Enhancement material for new gear will be added as obtainable rewards in certain levels of Chaos Rift with the update maintenance on May 27 (Tue).
ㆍ Please note these changes when using Harmony Scrolls and entering Chaos Rifts.


- Accumulated Likes and Rankings in Chat Groups will be reset after update maintenance on May 27 (Tue).
・ A special title that lasts 3 months will be distributed to the top 10 Adventurers based on the Likes accumulated before the reset.
・Adventurers with the same number of Likes will be given joint ranking and will receive the title.

Recommendation Criteria Group Distributed Titles Distribution Targets
Lunar Halo Inn Protector of Newbies Accumulated Likes Rank 1st - 2nd
Luminary of Newbies Accumulated Likes Rank 3rd - 5th
Herald of Newbies Accumulated Likes Rank 6th - 10th
Open Arena Fist of Legend Accumulated Likes Rank 1st - 2nd
Born to Fight Accumulated Likes Rank 3rd - 5th
Backstreet Fighter Accumulated Likes Rank 6th - 10th
Adventurer's Hall Pathfinder Accumulated Likes Rank 1st - 2nd
Role Model Accumulated Likes Rank 3rd - 5th
Mentor Accumulated Likes Rank 6th - 10th


- Accumulated Likes and Rankings in each Chat Group will reset after 3 months.
・ Any temporary special titles in possession will expire at the time of the reset.
・ At the time of reset, special temporary titles (3 months) will be sent to Adventurers ranked 1st to 10th based on their Accumulated Likes.



Events

New Events

Bingo Event
・ Event Period: After maintenance on May 20, 2025 (Tue) - May 26, 2025 (Mon), 23:59
Bingo Pass Event
・ Event Period: After maintenance on May 20, 2025 (Tue) - May 26, 2025 (Mon), 23:59
3x3 Art Puzzle Event
・ Event Period: After maintenance on May 20, 2025 (Tue) - May 26, 2025 (Mon), 23:59


Ended Events

・ Guess the Champion!
・ Daily Login Event
・ Great Desert Exploration



Pearl Shop

※ Products with a sales period marked [TBA] will be announced separately through future Patch Notes listed under the [Sales Ending] section.
※ For products with a set sales period, go to the Pearl Shop in-game and view the products.

- Special Pack + Recommended Items
ㆍ Light and Chaos Chest [2+1]
ㆍ Kutum's Sun Pack
ㆍ Chaos Enhancement Support Pack
ㆍ Sealed Chaos Chest
※ Available until Jun 2, 2025 (Mon), 23:59.



Outfit Class Price
Roselyn Lahn, Crimson Lily 960 Black Pearls
Orzeca's Rose Weapon Maegu 240 Black Pearls
Orzeca's Rose Weapon Hwaryeong 240 Black Pearls