[UPDATES] [January 27 Patch Notes] | Black Desert Mobile

[January 27 Patch Notes]

UPDATES 2026.01.27

Patch Notes

Greetings, Adventurers!
This is the Black Desert Mobile Service Team.

The Patch Notes for the update on Jan 27 (Tue) are here!
Adventurers, please check out the newly applied patch details for 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 Support.

Great Desert Revamp

Developer Commentary

The Great Desert has been revamped with this update.

As announced at the Calpheon Ball, the three Great Desert difficulty levels—Imur, Torme, and Shahzad—merged into one.
Monsters with higher CP than those in the former Shahzad difficulty have been added to match Adventurers' growth.

Additionally, we added Blessed Light/Fog Crystals as loot drops from defeated monsters and increased the amount of
Edana's Coins obtained from excavation so that your adventures in Great Desert can contribute to character growth.

Also, with the Great Desert merge update, we added hunting zones where Ancient Seed, previously only obtainable in Hystria
Ruins, is now available, and standardized the difficulty of Temples, Laytenn, and Apocros to match Shahzad.

We hope you enjoy your journey in the newly revamped Great Desert.

- Unified the Great Desert difficulty levels into one.
ㆍMonsters with CP between 30,000 and 83,000 will now spawn.
ㆍMonsters with higher CP will drop more loot, from Edana's Coins to items such as Luminescent Crystals.
- Added Blessed Light Crystal and Blessed Fog Crystal as monster loot.
- Increased the quantity of Edana's Coins obtained through excavation.

- Added new monster groups near Hystria Ruins.
ㆍIncreased the CP of monsters near Hystria Ruins from 50,000 to 60,000. CP for monsters in the new zones is 80,000.
ㆍMonster groups added to this region will drop Ancient Seeds and Intact Ancient Guardian's Cores as loot.

- Monsters near Aakman Border will now drop Ancient Seeds and Intact Ancient Guardian's Cores as loot.

[Wandering Merchant]
- The Wandering Merchant will also appear in the unified Great Desert.
- Changed the items and quantities sold by the Wandering Merchant.

Items	Before	After	Notes
Shadow Whispers	ㆍ Quantity: - ㆍ Price: -	ㆍ Quantity: 1 ㆍ Price: 50,000	Added
Sun Crystal	ㆍ Quantity: - ㆍ Price: -	ㆍ Quantity: 1,000 ㆍ Price: 35,000	Added
Root of Sorcery	ㆍ Quantity: 100 ㆍ Price: 50,000	ㆍ Quantity: 300 ㆍ Price: 10,000	Increased Quantity Decreased Price
Magical Essence	ㆍ Quantity: 100,000 ㆍ Price: 50,000	ㆍ Quantity: 300,000 ㆍ Price: 30,000	Increased Quantity Decreased Price
Luminescent Crystal	ㆍ Quantity: 50 ㆍ Price: 37,500	ㆍ Quantity: 100 ㆍ Price: 75,000	Increased Quantity
Luminescent Crystal	ㆍ Quantity: 100 ㆍ Price: 75,000	ㆍ Quantity: 200 ㆍ Price: 150,000	Increased Quantity
Caphras Dust	ㆍ Quantity: 200,000 ㆍ Price: 40,000	ㆍ Quantity: 500,000 ㆍ Price: 10,000	Increased Quantity Decreased Price
[Abyssal] Condensed Dark Energy Chest	ㆍ Quantity: 300 ㆍ Price: 35,000	ㆍ Quantity: 1,000 ㆍ Price: 35,000	Increased Quantity
Ah'krad	ㆍ Quantity: 1 ㆍ Price: 35,000	ㆍ Quantity: 1 ㆍ Price: 35,000	No changes
Unidentified Abyssal Elion Runes	ㆍ Quantity: 1 ㆍ Price: 150,000	ㆍ Quantity: - ㆍ Price: -	Removed
Chaos Crystal	ㆍ Quantity: 350 ㆍ Price: 35,000	ㆍ Quantity: - ㆍ Price: -	Removed
Ancient Inscribed Glyph	ㆍ Quantity: 2 ㆍ Price: 100,000	ㆍ Quantity: - ㆍ Price: -	Removed

[Boss]
- Removed difficulty levels from the Great Desert Bosses Laytenn and Apocros.
- Defeating Apocros will now drop only Wings of Apocros, previously obtained upon defeating Apocros in Shahzad difficulty.
ㆍScales of Apocros and Flippers of Apocros are no longer obtainable.
※ These items can be exchanged for the following items via Katan Soldier located at the oases in the Great Desert until the update maintenance on Feb 3 (Tue):

Required Items	Exchanged Items
Scales of Apocros	Apocros: Imur
Flippers of Apocros	Apocros: Torme

[Temple]
- Adjusted the difficulties and rewards of all Temples to match Shahzad's previous difficulty and rewards.

[Evonatt Chest]
- Adjusted the rewards obtained upon obtaining Evonatt Chests to match the former Shahzad difficulty/rewards.

[Story]
- Added progress requirements to the following stories:

Story	Quest Progress Requirement
Shady Forest Oasis	Achieve 30,000 CP or higher
The Disappearance of Peruja's Grandchild	Achieve 30,000 CP or higher
Forbidden Spell	Achieve 30,000 CP or higher
Desert Gahaz Bandits	Achieve 34,000 CP or higher
Infiltration, Gahaz Bandits	Achieve 34,000 CP or higher
Despair at Arid Oasis	Achieve 38,000 CP or higher
Trail of the Golden Mirage	Achieve 38,000 CP or higher
Please help me, Adventurer!	Achieve 39,000 CP or higher
I can no longer remain silent and just watch!	Achieve 45,000 CP or higher
A Man Named Aiden	Achieve 45,000 CP or higher
Lohan Tuval's Debt	Achieve 50,000 CP or higher
Don't Trust Anyone	Achieve 69,000 CP or higher

- You can now obtain Aakman-Marked Core Piece as a reward from the quest "The Great Desert Revisited" of Story "Aal's Test."
ㆍThe quest "Aakman-Marked Core Piece" has been automatically completed for the following Adventurers during the update maintenance on Jan 27 (Tue):

Affected Adventurers
ㆍ Adventurers who have completed the quest "Away from Aal's Embrace" and have the quest "The Great Desert Revisited" available, in progress or completed. ㆍ Adventurers who have completed the quest "The Great Desert Revisited" and are currently progressing through the quest "Aakman-Marked Core Piece."

ㆍAakman-Marked Core Piece x1 has been sent to their in-game Mailbox to help them progress through the story "Great Desert Glory."

[Tutorials, etc.]
- Removed [Change Great Desert Difficulty] from [Menu] - [Tutorial] - [Great Desert].
- Changed the tutorial under [Menu] - [Tutorial] - [Gear] - [Rune Enhancement].
ㆍBefore: ③ You need Luminescent Crystals from Great Desert: Torme and Shahzad to enhance Runes.
ㆍAfter: ③ You need Luminescent Crystals from the Great Desert to enhance Runes.
- Changed the description for the title "Morco My Beloved."
ㆍBefore: Discover the Wandering Merchant in Shahzad
ㆍAfter: Discover the Wandering Merchant in the Great Desert
- Removed the difficulty suffixes I, II, and III from certain items obtained in the Great Desert.

Chaos-grade Runes

Developer Commentary

As the Black Stone fell upon the Great Desert, the Black Spirit awakened, gaining the ability to equip "Runes."
Adventurers have since utilized these Runes to gain more power.

Following the introduction of Primal Runes in 2019, Chaos-grade Runes have been added with this update.

Chaos-grade Runes can be further enhanced using materials obtainable in the Great Desert, such as Blessed Fog Crystals.
We hope these items, often referred to as gifts from the god, can support your growth throughout your adventure.

- Added Chaos-grade Runes.
- Craft +20 Chaos-grade Runes under [Menu] - [Craft] - [Gear] - [Other] using the following materials:

Items
ㆍ+20 Primal-grade Rune ㆍ Chaos Jewel x10 ㆍ Ah'krad x20 ㆍ Ambergris x2

- The following effects apply upon equipping Primal/Chaos Runes:

Elion Runes	Effect (Primal)	Effect (Chaos)
Rune of War	Damage to Adventurers: +5%	Damage to Adventurers: +7%
Rune of Volition	Decrease Damage from Adventurers: 5%	Decrease Damage from Adventurers: 7%
Rune of Branches	Max Branch Damage: +8.4–10%	Max Branch Damage: +12.5%
Rune of Companionship	Pet Special Skill Level: +15	Pet Special Skill Level: +18

Hadum Runes	Effect (Primal)	Effect (Chaos)
Rune of Force	AP: +200	AP: +270
Rune of Protection	DP: +200	DP: +270
Rune of Energy	Dark Energy EXP: +15%	Dark Energy EXP: +15% Extra AP against Monsters: +100
Rune of Experience	Field Combat EXP: +25%	Field Combat EXP: +30%

- +21 or higher Chaos Runes require Fogbound Crystals or Blessed Fog Crystals as enhancement materials.
ㆍUse Fogbound Crystal x2 as materials to attempt an enhancement.
ㆍUsing Blessed Fog Crystal x2 guarantees a successful enhancement.

- Enhancement at enhancement levels +5, +10, and +15 requires unenhanced Primal Rune x1 as materials.
- Enhancement at enhancement levels +20 and +25 requires unenhanced Primal Rune x1 and Chaos Jewel x10 as materials.
ㆍChaos Runes can be enhanced up to +30.

- Effects applied by enhancement level are as follows:

Elion Runes	Rune of War	Rune of Volition	Rune of Branches		Rune of Companionship
Effects Applied	Increase Damage to Adventurers	Decrease Damage from Adventurers	All Branch Damage Reduction	Increase All Branch Damage	Increase Pet Special Skill Level
Effects Applied	Increase Damage to Adventurers	Decrease Damage from Adventurers	All Branch Damage Reduction	Increase All Branch Damage	Increase Pet Special Skill Level
+1	0.30%	0.30%	0.5%	-	1
+2	0.60%	0.60%	1%	-	2
+3	1%	1%	1.5%	-	3
+4	1.50%	1.50%	2%	-	4
+5	2%	2%	2.5%	-	5
+6	3%	3%	3.5%	-	7
+7	3.50%	3.50%	4%	-	8
+8	4%	4%	4.5%	-	9
+9	4.50%	4.50%	5%	-	10
+10	5%	5%	5.5%	-	11
+11	6%	6%	6.5%	-	13
+12	6.50%	6.50%	7%	-	14
+13	7%	7%	7.5%	-	15
+14	7.50%	7.50%	8%	-	16
+15	8%	8%	8.5%	-	17
+16	9%	9%	9.5%	-	19
+17	9.50%	9.50%	10%	-	20
+18	10%	10%	10.5%	-	21
+19	10.50%	10.50%	11%	-	22
+20	11%	11%	11.5%	-	23
+21	11.5%	11.5%	11.5%	0.1%	24
+22	12%	12%	11.5%	0.2%	25
+23	12.5%	12.5%	11.5%	0.3%	26
+24	13%	13%	11.5%	0.4%	27
+25	13.5%	13.5%	11.5%	0.5%	29
+26	14%	14%	11.5%	0.6%	30
+27	14.5%	14.5%	11.5%	0.7%	31
+28	15%	15%	11.5%	0.8%	32
+29	15.5%	15.5%	11.5%	0.9%	33
+30	16%	16%	11.5%	1%	35

Hadum Runes	Rune of War	Rune of Protection	Rune of Energy		Rune of Experience
Effects Applied	Increase AP	Increase DP	Extra AP against Monsters	Extra DP against Monsters	Decrease Holy Vial Cost	Increase Field Combat EXP
Effects Applied	Increase AP	Increase DP	Extra AP against Monsters	Extra DP against Monsters	Decrease Holy Vial Cost	Increase Field Combat EXP
+1	25	25	10	-	0.5%	-
+2	45	45	35	-	1%	-
+3	65	65	60	-	2%	-
+4	85	85	85	-	3%	-
+5	105	105	110	-	4%	-
+6	135	135	140	-	6%	-
+7	155	155	165	-	7%	-
+8	175	175	190	-	8%	-
+9	195	195	215	-	9%	-
+10	215	215	240	-	10%	-
+11	245	245	270	-	11%	-
+12	265	265	295	-	11.5%	-
+13	285	285	320	-	12%	-
+14	305	305	345	-	12.5%	-
+15	325	325	370	-	13%	-
+16	355	355	400	-	14%	-
+17	375	375	425	-	14.5%	-
+18	395	395	450	-	15%	-
+19	415	415	475	-	15.5%	-
+20	435	435	500	-	16%	-
+21	455	455	500	10	16%	1%
+22	475	475	500	35	16%	2%
+23	495	495	500	60	16%	3%
+24	515	515	500	85	16%	4%
+25	545	545	500	110	16%	5%
+26	565	565	500	140	16%	6%
+27	585	585	500	165	16%	7%
+28	605	605	500	190	16%	8%
+29	625	625	500	215	16%	9%
+30	655	655	500	240	16%	10%

- Added higher Rune Resonances.
ㆍGrade Bonus Resonances

Resonances	Requirements	Effects
Resonances	Requirements	AP	DP
16th Resonance	Black Spirit Runes Chaos x2, Primal x6 or higher	+150	+150
17th Resonance	Black Spirit Runes Chaos x4, Primal x4 or higher	+160	+160
18th Resonance	Black Spirit Runes Chaos x6, Primal x2 or higher	+170	+170
19th Resonance	All Black Spirit Runes Chaos or above	+190	+190

ㆍEnhancement Resonances

Resonances	Requirements	Effects
Resonances	Requirements	AP	DP
17th Resonance	Black Spirit Rune Enhancement Total 170	+165	+165
18th Resonance	Black Spirit Rune Enhancement Total 180	+180	+180
19th Resonance	Black Spirit Rune Enhancement Total 200	+196	+196
20th Resonance	Black Spirit Rune Enhancement Total 220	+212	+212
21st Resonance	Black Spirit Rune Enhancement Total 240	+229	+229

Graphics Upgrade

Developer Commentary

We are currently preparing multiple updates previously announced at the Calpheon Ball 2025 simultaneously, including memory and graphics optimization for the upcoming remaster.

We are introducing one of these graphics upgrades ahead of the full remaster, as it will improve your gameplay experience.

With this update, large-scale multiplayer combat will be smoother, with more stable frame rates.

We will do our best to ensure all upcoming updates are delivered smoothly.

- Implemented memory optimization for large-scale multiplayer combat.
- Improved graphics optimization and loading speed.
* The degree of improvement may vary depending on the device.

New Content and Improvements

Ancient Anvil Gauge by Enhancement Level

- Added a feature to view the Ancient Anvil gauge for all enhancement levels of the item currently being enhanced.
ㆍTap [Details] below the Ancient Anvil to view the gauge for all enhancement levels.

▶ Sample Image of Ancient Anvil Gauge by Enhancement Level

System

- You can now enter the Cradle of Fairykind even if you don't have any Silver.

- Improved the Azunak Arena Result UI to display rankings of Adventurers based on points earned.
- Improved the Co-op Rush UI to display rankings of Adventurers based on damage dealt.
ㆍ Each Adventurer's contribution percentage to the total damage dealt will also be displayed.

Language

- Unified the names of the following items:
ㆍ Centaurus Headpiece, Centauri's Headpiece → Centauri's Headpiece

Error Fixes

Character

- [Seraph] Fixed an issue where the character would stop attacking when Lux/Nox Exsoluta was nullified.

System

- Fixed an issue where the [0 min] button would not function while setting Black Spirit Mode Time.
- Fixed an issue where certain skills or Evasion would not execute while holding L1 when playing on a gamepad.
- Fixed an issue where auto-synthesis for alchemy stones would occasionally pause.
- Fixed an issue where the frame rate would drop if the app was running for a long time under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue where the collection "The Disappearance" was not displayed under [Collection] - [Tales of Kamasylvia] when [UI Size] is set to 89 or higher in [Menu] - [Graphics].

- Fixed an issue where the arrow (▼) would appear in the wrong position when the message "Tap here to close." was displayed upon using a Character Class Change Coupon.
- Fixed an issue where the Petscension message would repeat abnormally when performing Petscension.
- Fixed an issue where Node War Rules were not scrollable halfway through.
- Fixed an issue where Chaos and Eternal Brooches were displayed with the incorrect grade name in the Brooch Preview.

Upcoming Updates

Silver Denomination

- As previously announced at the Calpheon Ball 2025, the in-game currency Silver is scheduled to undergo denomination during the update maintenance on Feb 10 (Tue).
ㆍItems with a shop price below 10,000 Silver will be temporarily unavailable for sale during the update maintenance on Feb 3 (Tue) due to this update.

Encarotia's Boutique (Grandpa Cron's Helper)

- Encarotia's Boutique in the Pearl Shop is scheduled to close on Feb 2 (Mon) at 22:30.
ㆍSome items are scheduled to be deleted as Encarotia's Boutique closes.

Items
Encarotia's Skein 10-Time Encarotia's Boutique Ticket Encarotia's Boutique Ticket Chest I Encarotia's Boutique Ticket Chest II Encarotia's Boutique Ticket Chest III Encarotia's Boutique I Encarotia's Boutique II Encarotia's Boutique III Encarotia's Boutique IV

- Pearls not claimed from unused Encarotia's Boutique I–IV will not be compensated separately, so please use them in advance.
ㆍ Items not included in the list, such as Grandpa Cron's Helper (Male), Grandpa Cron's Helper A/B (Female), [Male] Grandpa Cron's Helper Ornament Chest, [Female] Grandpa Cron's Helper Ornament Selection Chest, will remain and can still be registered on the Market after the update maintenance on Feb 3 (Tue).
- You can exchange Encarotia's Skein x5 for Restoration Scroll x200 in [Encarotia's Boutique] - [Grandpa Cron's Helper Shop] - [Exchange].
ㆍ You can exchange the Skeins you own for desired items until Feb 2 (Mon), 22:30. All Encarotia's Skeins you possess will be deleted after the update maintenance.
- Grandpa Cron's Helper outfit can be exchanged for Restoration Scroll x200,000 Bundle x1 each at [Craft] - [Gear] - [Outfit] - [Exchange Restoration Scroll] even after the update maintenance on Feb 3 (Tue).

Events

New Events

Daily Mission Pass!
· Event Period: After maintenance on Jan 27, 2026 (Tue) – Feb 16, 2026 (Mon), 22:30
Entry Pass Relay Mission!
· Event Period: After maintenance on Jan 27, 2026 (Tue) – Feb 9, 2026 (Mon), 22:30
February Check-in
· Event Period: Feb 1, 2026 (Sun), 00:00 – Feb 28, 2026 (Sat), 23:59

Ended Events

ㆍ Weekly Missions Event

Pearl Shop

Find out new items released in the Pearl Shop with the update on Jan 27 (Tue) from the link below:

[To Pearl Shop Update]

We look forward to your continued support for Black Desert Mobile.
Black Desert Mobile Team

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