The latest update for Black Desert Online was released on May 2, 2025, introducing a range of class balance adjustments, life skill improvements, and new in-game events across PC, console, and mobile platforms.Massively Overpowered
🛠️ Class Balance Updates
- PC: Enhancements focused on underperforming classes, including damage buffs for Maehwa, updates to Witch and Wizard succession skills, and tweaks to Nova’s awakening skills to limit movement while increasing damage output. Massively Overpowered
- Console: Adjustments included damage reductions for certain Warrior skills, simplification of Kunoichi succession mechanics, buffs for Dark Knight, and various damage number tweaks across multiple classes. Additional updates encompassed revised rift boss spawn timers and barter UI enhancements. Massively Overpowered
- Mobile: Modifications involved the removal of grab immunity from several skills and targeted adjustments for specific characters, particularly concerning recently added Rabam skills. Massively Overpowered
🎣 Life Skill Improvements
On May 9, 2025, the Global Lab introduced quality-of-life enhancements for life skills:Black Desert Foundry+4Black Desert Foundry+4Black Desert Foundry+4
- Training: Captured horses now follow players more promptly, reducing waiting times during taming activities.Black Desert Foundry
- Hunting: Improvements to actions such as shooting, dodging, and reloading enhance the overall hunting experience.Black Desert Foundry
- Fishing: The Weekly Fishing Contest schedule was adjusted to run from Monday through Saturday, with Sundays reserved for reward distribution. Additionally, a new feature allows players using an Epheria Carrack to automatically discard fish below a specified grade during auto-fishing. Black Desert Foundry
🎉 In-Game Events and Updates
The May 2 update also introduced several events and features:
- Pearl Shop Update: New items were added to the Pearl Shop.Black Desert+1console.playblackdesert.com+1
- Loyalties Revamp: The Loyalties system was overhauled, offering a variety of new items.
- Life Skill Courses: New courses for Gathering, Cooking, and Alchemy were launched.console.playblackdesert.com+1Massively Overpowered+1
- Black Spirit’s Training: An event encouraging continuous training was initiated.
- May Hot Time: Special bonuses and events were made available throughout May.
- Special Ruins Boxes: Players can now obtain unique boxes produced by their workers in specific locations.console.playblackdesert.com
- Level Up Support & Login Challenge: Events aimed at supporting player progression and rewarding daily logins were introduced. console.playblackdesert.com
For detailed patch notes and further information, please visit the official Black Desert Online website.
