Introduction Graduating sounds really complicated and can be a daunting task, but don’t worry, we’re going to take you through it step by step. You can graduate when you are ready! Take as much time as you need to complete everything you want to do on the season servers and push all of your gear…
Introduction A special seasonal pass has been added to the season servers. You can open the season pass by clicking the icon in the top right next to your mini-map. Complete various achievements to unlock rewards in your battle pass. You must do each part of the season pass in order to unlock the next…
Introduction The Black Spirit’s Adventure (BSA) is a dice minigame that anyone can play daily for small free rewards. Each day, players earn up to 3 basic dice to roll on the board. When first logging into the game, a dice is available, then the other 2 dice are earned after 30 minutes, then 60…
Introduction The Magnus is a realm outside of the Black Desert world. You can access the Magnus by falling through a well to travel through a world rift. Once inside, you can complete various challenges set in parallel worlds. These parallel worlds are called “Abyssal Pockets”. You will automatically leave an abyssal pocket if you…
Introduction New and Returning players may feel overwhelmed and confused when playing BDO for the first time. The game is very in-depth and has a lot of complicated systems to get to grips with. There are lots of catch-up mechanics designed specifically for new and returning players, but the game does not advertise the help…
I am a new/returning player, should I make a Season character? Yes! Season characters get lots of extra benefits, such as rewards when reaching certain levels and rewards from the free Battlepass, as well as combat and skill EXP buffs permanently on the channel. Completing the main story quests give you an item called [Season]…
Introduction Season servers are a new addition to BDO which first arrived on the 17th of June 2020 and was revamped on 20th September 2023. So older guides may not be fully updated! Season servers are designed for new and returning players to help you get started in BDO. Quick Links Beginner/Returning Player Guide Use…
How to increase your Breath (Stamina) As you walk, run or sprint, over time you will slowly level your “Breath” stat (also known as Stamina), allowing you to sprint for longer. Stamina also affects your combat. Dashes, dodges, kicks, blocks, and jumps all use Stamina and everyone should level the stat to make the most…
How to create a character Once you have launched your game, select the channel you would like to enter. It doesn’t matter too much which channel you start off in because you can swap between channels every 15 minutes. Oliva channels can only be accessed by new or returning players and Season channels can only…
Introduction The Central Market is the only way for players to trade items with other players in BDO. You can view the Central Market from any location by opening your menu (ESC) > Shop > then clicking the Central Market option. You can also personalize the menu to add the icon at the top. Even…
