Greetings Adventurers.

 

Here are the Black Desert Global Lab path notes for October 24th, 2018.

In this update, new changes were added including Cooking Mastery, Pet Exchange Renewal, Node War changes, and many more.

Please read on for more details.

 

[Updates]

[Node War, Conquest War]

We wanted to help all guilds to grow with our last update by removing the minimum number of participants required for Node War, decreasing the difference between collectible tax from each node, and averaging out the percentage of tax.

However, certain powerful guilds have started to fight in lower level nodes as the minimum requirements were removed and the percentages of tax collected were averaged out.

Node War is a stage set for guilds to demonstrate their strength and unity. It is also a place for guilds to secure guild funds for them to grow.

Level 1 nodes are crucial starting points for new guilds to grow faster. So, we are going to implement the following rules to minimize the chances of these guilds from facing an overwhelming opponent

We would like to continue to listen to our adventurers about any feedback that you may have about Node War or Conquest War. We are currently in the process of creating content that will be fitting for all levels of plays, especially for newly created guilds to medium size guilds.

For example, we are trying to get more adventurers to enjoy in Node War and PVP by fighting in level 1 nodes against guilds of similar caliber.

What is more, we will add more rewards suitable for various needs which will help Guilds that are eager to grow fast, or help new Adventurers feel the excitement of the large-scale war contents.

As for powerful Guilds, we will continue to do our utmost to provide an environment where they can compete one another at high tier Nodes, and gaining honor and wealth from the battlefield.

 

[Contents]

● Cooking Mastery system was added.

- Cooking mastery increases according to cooking levels and wearing mastery equipment can increase it even more. 

- You can cook more efficiently even if your cooking level is low by wearing mastery equipment.

- You can cook even more efficiently if your cooking level is high and wear mastery equipment.

- Batch cooking was added. You can batch cook if you have either high cooking level or high cooking mastery.

* You will get the following effects with higher cooking mastery.

- Sell food boxes for a higher price through Imperial Delivery.

- Increase the chance to make higher quality food.

- Increase the chance to make the maximum amount of basic and higher quality food.

※ e.g. You can increase the probability for you to make 4 of a food with mastery for cooking food that makes 1-4 randomly. This will give the effect of making more food overall.

 

* The following effects will apply with increased cooking mastery.

 - Increase the chance of batch cooking up to 100%.

 - Increase the chance of cooking the maximum amount of food up to 61.1%.

 - Increase the chance of cooking higher quality food up to 19.3%.

 - Increase the chance of cooking the maximum amount of higher quality food up to 61.1%.

 - Increase the additional bonus when selling to food boxes to Imperial Delivery up to 258.5%.

 

● Green, blue, and orange grade cooking mastery equipment were added.

- Green and blue grade mastery equipment can be bought from NPC vendors. They are comparatively easier to enhance.

(Roroju's Equipment: Arehaza / Roroju's, Loggia’s Equipment: Camellia Loggia on Loggia Farm)

- Orange grade mastery equipment  require special materials to craft through manufacturing. They give more mastery compared to the green and blue equipment.

- Life skill mastery items can be enhanced up to PEN (V). They give more ‘Cooking mastery’ at higher enchantment levels.

- Life skill  mastery clothes can be enhanced up to +5 safely.

※ Details about each mastery equipment will be shown below.

- The orange grade items that requires special materials to craft through manufacturing and their effects are listed below.

- The material Silk of Sleeping Dawn can be made through ‘Processing – Grinding’ with 50 Oil of Storms and 50 Silk if you have the knowledge ‘Grinding: Skilled’.

- The material Standard Cooking can be obtained through repeatable quests.

※ The information about the new quests are listed below..

- Cooking accessories can be enhanced up to PEN (V). They give more ‘Cooking mastery’ at higher enchantment levels. Concentrated Black Crystals are used to enhance them.

● New quests that give the Manos cooking equipment material ‘Standard Cooking’ were added.

- Characters that are level 15 or higher can repeat these quests immediately after completing them.

- You can get the item ‘Standard Cooking’ by accepting the quest from the NPCs in each region listed below and give them the ‘Professional’s Sweet Dinner Set’.

- ‘Professional’s Sweet Dinner Set’ can be made through ‘Processing - Imperial Cuisine’ 30 Meat Pie, 20 Steak, and 30 Tea With Fine Scent. There are no requirement to make this item.

● The following knowledge were added.

-Manos Chef's Clothes

-Manos Cooking Ring

-Manos Cooking Belt

-Manos Cooking Necklace

-Manos Cooking Earring

 

● Pet exchange renewal has been applied.

- The probability of getting a higher tier pet is displayed while exchanging pets.

- Probability of getting a higher tier pet can now be guaranteed by exchanging 2-5 pets at a time.

- The exchanged pet will now inherit the EXP of the ‘main pet’.

- Pets can be exchanged across different species. However, they cannot be exchanged if they are different exchangeable types.

e.g. It is possible to exchange dogs with cats, but special pets like Young Crimson Dragon cannot be exchanged with cats.

※  Exchangeable types can be found in the Pet List or in the Pearl Shop.

-  Pets can be exchanged regardless of their tier difference. (However, the main pet must have the highest tier when exchanging pets.)

▶Check [GM Note] Pet Exchange Renewal for more details

 

● To help our adventurers in the Black Desert Global Lab test out the new functions, the Uno - 1 server has a special buff that increases Life EXP gain by 400%.

Please use the Uno - 2 server if you would like to test the new functions without this buff.

[Items]

● The following items were added to the Black Desert Global Lab exclusive Goods Vendor NPC Eiorah.

* You can buy pets from this NPC for 10,000 silver to try the new pet exchange system.

- White Valencian Cat

- Fluffy Puppy

- Desert Fox

- Hedgehog

- Scarlet Macaw

- Polar Bear

- Wizard Gosphy

- Young Griffon

- Young Crimson Dragon

- Newborn Crimson Dragon

● New feeds that are made using Good Feed or Organic Feed as ingredients were added.

* The new feeds increase the pets EXP even more than the previous feeds.

[Quests, Knowledge]

● A new quest that gives Crio Fishing Chair as a reward was added. This quest can be completed once per family and the family must have completed the quest [Boss] Witch-Hunting.

- Sit, Cast, Fish!

 

[Environment, NPC, Effects, Cutscenes]

● The Pet Caretaker vendor function was added to the Pet Caretaker NPCs in major cities.

> Velia → Pulvio

> Heidel → Puia, Melissa Brady

> Calpheon → Fresio

> Altinova→ Drosh

* Below is the list of items sold in the Pet Caretaker’s shop.

- Carrot

- Dried Briar

- Cheap Feed

- Silk Honey Grass Supplement 

- Brady's Powder Supplement 

[Fixes and Changes]

 

[Warrior]

● Added the effect ‘ Critical Hit Rate +50% on good hits’ to the skill ‘Flow: Ankle Break’.

● The PVE damage of the skill ‘Merciless’ was increased by 10% to 40% at each level.

Level 1: 1,027% x 3 Hits ▶ 1,130% x 3 Hits

Level 2: 1,110% x 3 Hits ▶ 1,277% x 3 Hits

Level 3: 1,190% x 3 Hits ▶ 1,547% x 3 Hits

Level 4: 1,252% x 3 Hits ▶ 1,753% x 3 Hits

● The PVE damage of the skill ‘Black Spirit: Merciless’ was increased by 10% to 40% at each level.

 

[Sorceress]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

● Fixed the issue where the bone decoration on the shoulder would not appear when wearing the Manos Hunter’s Clothes.

 

[Ranger]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

 

[Tamer]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

 

[Valkyrie]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Promptness’ when it is not on cooldown was increased by approximately 10% and got 2 additional hits.

- 1,328% x 2 Hits ▶1,460% x 4 Hits

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Black Spirit: Promptness’ when it is not on cooldown has been increased by approximately 10% and got 2 additional hits.

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Castigatio’ was increased by approximately 50%.

Level 1: 462% x 5 Hits ▶ 693% x 5 Hits

Level 2: 610% x 5 Hits ▶ 915% x 5 Hits

Level 3: 758% x 5 Hits ▶ 1,137% x 5 Hits

Level 4: 906% x 5 Hits ▶ 1,359% x 5 Hits

 

[Musa]

● The effect ‘All DP -15 for 10 seconds on good hit’ was added to the skill ‘Flow: Dash Slash’.

● The effect ‘All DP -15 for 10 seconds on good hit’ was added to the skill ‘Black Spirit: Flow: Dash Slash’.

● The effect ‘Critical Hit Rate 50% on good hit’ in PVE for the skill ‘Fiery Crevice’ has been applied.

● 2 Hits were added to the skill ‘Twister’ when it is not on cooldown in PVE.

1,000% x 2 Hits ▶1,000% x 4 Hits

 

[Maehwa]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

 

[Kunoichi]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

 

[Witch]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

● Fixed the issue where the bone decoration on the shoulder would not appear when wearing the Manos Hunter’s Clothes.

 

[Dark Knight]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

● Fixed the issue where the bone decoration on the shoulder would not appear when wearing the Manos Hunter’s Clothes.

 

[Striker]

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Fallout’ when it is not on cooldown was increased by approximately  30% and increased Critical Hit Rate by 50%.

- 910% x 3 Hits ▶1,183% x 3 Hits

● The skill ‘Fallout’ was changed to recover Martial Shard on good hits.

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Ultimate Crush’ when it is not on cooldown was increased by approximately 42%.

- Level 1: 392% x 3 Hits, 392% x1 Max 4 Hits ▶558% x 3 Hits, 558% x1 Max 4 Hits

- Level 2: 471% x 3 Hits, 471% x1 Max 4 Hits ▶707% x 3 Hits, 707% x1 Max 4 Hits

- Level 3: 551% x 3 Hits, 551% x1 Max 4 Hits ▶827% x 3 Hits, 827% x1 Max 4 Hits

- Level 4: 630% x 3 Hits, 630% x1 Max 4 Hits ▶945% x 3 Hits, 945% x1 Max 4 Hits

● The PVE damage for the skill ‘Black Spirit: Ultimate Crush’ when it is not on cooldown was increased by approximately 42%.

 

[Mystic]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

● The damage shown in the skill description of ‘Black Spirit: Hurricane Sweep’ was changed to the following.

- Extra 3 Hits → 830% * 6, Max 3 Hits

 

[Lahn]

● Fixed the issue where the character would look abnormal when crawling backwards.

 

[Items]

● [Hunting] Sniper Rifle is included in the descriptions of hunting mastery equipment and life tab as a requirement.

● Fixed the abnormal language in the item description of the [Hunting] Sniper Rifle.

● The requirements for using the [Hunting] Sniper Rifle has changed.

- Before: Hunting level Apprentice 10 or higher

- After: Hunting level Apprentice 10 or higher or Hunting Mastery 50 or higher

● The 5-piece set effect of Krogdalo's Horse Gear Set - Ocean have been improved to the following.

- Max Stamina +100, Max HP +100 for 10 minutes to up to 10 allies including the user.

● Changes were made to how Krogdalo's Horseshoes (Earth, Wind, Ocean) were made.

[Contents]

● Guild quests were changed so that they can be cancelled from any server.

● Probability to catch Prized Catches was changed due to the increase of Life skill mastery for Life skill levels. There is a higher probability of catching Prized Catches without any mastery equipment and low mastery.

● Guild items will now be deleted when a member leaves the guild or if the guild disbands. The character will be logged out if it wa in possession of guild items.

● Sniping was changed so that you will have the minimum accuracy of having hunting mastery 10 even if your hunting mastery is lower. 

 

[Quests, Knowledge]

● The Quest Requirement for 'Must Have Fish, Queeek!' quest has been changed. You will now have to catch fish types obtainable from the nearby coasts. 

● The quest name '[Repeat] Fisherman and the Sea' has been changed to ‘[Life Mastery] Fisherman and the Sea’.

● A ‘Prize Catch’ button has been added to the Conversation window of Crio of Velia.

● Fixed the issue where Terrapin the quest objective fish of '[Fishing Lv. 15] I Feel Exhausted Lately' was not caught.

● The probability to catch Striped Shiner which is a quest target of the quest ‘Forest Angler’ has been increased.

 

[Environment, NPC, Effects, Cutscenes]

● Knowledge of Chuck Laurie the hunter of Balenos Mountains has been added.

- You can search for Chuck Laurie and activate auto-navigation from Find NPC menu only after acquiring Chuck Laurie’s Knowledge.

● Fixed the issue where AP increasing effect would be too bright in Remastered Mode or Ultra Mode.

● Fixed the issue where outlining would appear unnatural when setting Crop Mode under Game Window under Display Settings.

● The camera shaking effect has been decreased when using Instant Accel while riding a horse.

● Background video has now been added to the log-in screen and loading screen that appears before the game starts.

 

[System]

● Improvements have been made so that you can open the Character Selection window or change Character while riding a mount in a combat zone.

 

[Interface Changes]

● Fixed the issue where skill dividing lines of Skill Information (K) window for the followed classes looked unnatural:

- Valkyrie

- Tamer

- Sorceress

●The following skills have been relocated in the Skill window.

Absolute: Severing Light, Absolute: Sword of Judgment, Absolute: Sharp Light

● Game UI has been remastered.

- The styles of all the windows have been unified. The background color of the windows has been changed into a darker tone and the icons were given a white color to enhance visibility of the descriptions within the windows.

- Title bars have been added to all the windows, and the window title will now be displayed on the left side of the title bar. Title icons have been placed on the main window for emphasis.

- Color of icons on the windows have been unified in a white color, and colors for certain major functions have been added for emphasis.

- Icons attached to buttons, like the chat window function button, have been removed.

● Some of the UI have been improved to enhance convenience.

- The layout for the Life Skill within the My Information window has been changed from 3 to 2 layers.

- The Processing method radio button has been placed to the top within the Processing window. Also, the first Processing method will be selected by default when opening the Processing window.

- A ‘New Quest’ tab has been added to the Quest window. You can view the recently added quests through the ‘New Quest’ tab.

- A Storage tab and Marketplace tab has been added to the Maid/Butler list window, and they will be sorted according to the function of the Maid/Butler.

- The location of each button within the Worker list window has been rearranged to enhance convenience. The AP gauge has been placed to the bottom of the Worker portrait.

- Changes have been made to the way the quantity of enclosed Goods is displayed within the Read Mail window to be more seen more easily.

- The descriptions within the Militia window have been combined into a single window.

- The filter button has been removed from the Inventory. The filter will be upgraded in the future.

- The Skill Effect part from the Pet window has been combined into a single window.

- A border to display good rewards and even better rewards have been added to the Attendance Reward window.

- The rules and Status from the Arena of Arsha have been combined into a single window.

- The placement of the descriptions in the Guild window has been improved to be viewed more easily in a single view.

- The Release button in the Fairy window has been changed from an icon button to a text button.

- The characters in your possession will be displayed in a single line instead of two lines within the Character Tag settings window.

- A feature which allows you to open and close a description from the Server Change window has been added.

- The filter area on the left side of the World Map has been combined into a single window.

● Skill icons on the skill tooltip has been resized.

● Monster HP gauge will now appear during Sniper mode.

● Fixed the issue where the number of items you can register at the Marketplace displayed incorrectly in the "My Listings" window.

● You can now choose to always decline the following interactions in Settings > General > Misc. > Character Interactions

- Reject Invites

- Reject Duels

- Reject Trade

● The text on the button for Sprouting of the Fairy that appears even when Sprouting is not possible will change as below.

- Yes → Confirm

● The notification message that appears on the bottom right corner of the game screen when a Hunting monster appears has been changed as follows:

- You discovered a new hunting monster.

[Resolved Issues]

● [Tamer] Fixed the graphical glitch where the skin would appear outside the gloves upon equipping Bheg’s Gloves.

● [Tamer] Fixed the graphical glitch where the skin would appear outside the gloves upon equipping Arken Gloves

● Fixed the issue where the hair and feather would turn purple inside a building in Remastered or Ultra Mode.

● The description of Fishing Mastery of My Information > Life tab has been changed as follows: 

- Prize Catch -> Prize Catch Group

● Fixed the issue where you could not sell Goat Meat to vendors.

● The Knowledge category of Red Old Tree Bark has been changed as below:

Sacraments of Kamasylvia → Medicine of Kamasylvia

● Fixed the issue where certain terrains of Drieghan would appear unnaturally.

● Fixed the issue where the character could go inside an object in certain areas in Grána.

● Fixed the issue where Blur Effect appeared too strong during Remastered or Ultra Mode.

- For any adventurer who feels the Blur Effect appears too strong even after this fix, please try adjusting your Camera settings via Camera Performance tab in Settings.

● Fixed the issue where the UI lock button of Arena of Arsha would look awkward.

● Fixed the issue where the target UI would not appear at the result window of Sniping mode.

● Fixed the issue where Gear could not be equipped with a right-click from Inventory (I) after using Storage Container from your residence.

● Fixed the issue where the text for Challenge title and description would overlap in the Challenge window that automatically appears when you connect to the game.

● It has been fixed that the texts will not overlap in the Skill Add-On UI regardless of the size of the font.

● Fixed the issue where the Life Skill name and Life Skill EXP would overlap in the ‘Life Info’ tab under the My Information window (P).

● Fixed the issue where “Current City” button would not work in the Transport Status window.

● Fixed the issue where you could not stop Sniper Mode when the durability of Sniper Rifle depletes.

● Fixed the issue where a warning message that you cannot participate if you have any death counts would appear. 

● Fixed the issue where the Sound Effects during a conversation with an NPC came out twice intermittently instead of once.

● Fixed the issue where the tooltip that appears when you press "View Set Effect" in the Equipment window would be hidden by the Inventory window when the display resolution was low.

● The location of the tooltip that appears when you hover your mouse over the weight stats in your Inventory has changed.

● Fixed the issue where the Renown Score icon would not change in accordance with the actual Renown Score.

● Fixed the awkwardness in the outlines that separated the skills in the Skill window (K) and the Guild Skills Information window.

 

We hope you enjoy your adventure in the world of Black Desert Online.

Thank you.