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Black Desert Online Patch Notes (2nd July 2026)

Four classes get meaningful tweaks in today's 940 MB patch, with Musa and Maehwa seeing the most substantial damage and cooldown adjustments.

Nathan Lees13 min read
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Black Desert Online's July 2 patch lands today with 50 updates spread across class rebalancing, events, and systems tuning. The 940 MB download focuses on four classes that needed attention: Musa, Maehwa, Corsair, and Drakania.

Musa gets the heaviest hand here. Succession's cooldowns tighten across secondary skills, Prime: Cyclone Slash gains 36% PvE damage whilst losing 42% in PvP (a deliberate split to reduce spam in fights), and Prime: Gale gets a damage bump to compensate. Awakening improves hit detection on blade effects and smooths combos into Projection and Flow: Double Down, reducing reliance on Mountain Divide. Maehwa shifts her Attack Speed buff from Decapitating Dragon to Prime: Blind Slash for better combo flow, whilst key Red skills see modest damage increases across the board.

Corsair's Awakening gains 60% more movement distance on Entangling Vortex and a cooldown reduction on Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire. Drakania's Dragonblood: Sundering Roar cooldown drops from 12 to 10 seconds to improve combo pacing.

Patrigio's Shop event runs through July 16, and the Solare Season Finale: Party Rumble event kicks off today through July 23. The full breakdown of every cooldown adjustment and damage number is below.

Full Patch Notes

Buff Nerf Fix Tweak
Updates Jul 2, 2026, 10:01 (UTC) Patch Notes - July 2, 2026

Greetings Adventurers,


Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on July 2, 2026 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 50 updates and is approximately 940 MB.

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Events
  2. 2. New Additions and Improvements
    1. 2.1. Musa
    2. 2.2. Maehwa
    3. 2.3. Corsair
    4. 2.4. Drakania
    5. 2.5. Class Changes
    6. 2.6. Item
    7. 2.7. Monster
    8. 2.8. Node & Conquest War
    9. 2.9. NPC, Background, Sound
    10. 2.10. UI
    11. 2.11. Web
  3. 3. Modified or Changed

Events


  • Patrigio's Shop: Better Than Ever - [More Details]
    • July 2, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance 
 
  • Solare Season Finale: Party Rumble - [More Details]
    • July 2, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance 
   
New Additions and Improvements   Musa We aligned the cooldowns of Musa Succession's secondary skills used to gain the Serene Mind buff. Additionally, we increased the PvE damage and reduced the PvP damage of Prime: Cyclone Slash when used during cooldown, as this skill requires repeated use in PvE. While this makes it harder to accumulate damage by repeatedly using Prime: Cyclone Slash in PvP, we increased the damage of Prime: Gale, which can be repeatedly used with Serene Mind. Lastly, we increased the damage of Skill Enhancements (Rabam skills) and improved the usability of a skill that was previously difficult to activate due to its command input. Main Weapon, Succession Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze
  • Added a combo into Prime: Retaliation when holding LMB after the skill.
  Rising Storm: Blaze, Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze
  • Changed the cooldown: 10 sec → 9 sec.
  Prime: Blind Slash
  • Changed the cooldown: 8 sec → 6 sec.
  Storm Slash
  • Changed the cooldown: 15 sec → 10 sec.
  Prime: Carver
  • Changed the Special Attack Damage effect: Speed Attack → Air Attack.
  • Changed the skill to also reduce PvP damage when used during cooldown.
  • Reduced PvE damage during cooldown by approximately 44.4%.
  Prime: Cyclone Slash
  • Adjusted damage applied during cooldown as follows:
    • PvE damage: +36%.
    • PvP damage: -42%.
   
  • Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
Skill Before After
Prime: Divider IV Attack damage 2690% x2, max 2 hits
Extra attack damage 4956% x2
31.99% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 2905% x2, max 2 hits
Extra attack damage 7547% x2
24.78% damage in PvP only
Prime: Backstep Slash III Attack damage 3127% x2
60.98% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 3909% x2
48.78% damage in PvP only
Prime: Gale III Attack damage 8444% x2
29.96% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 8866% x2
36.7% damage in PvP only
Prime: Carver Attack damage 2525% x2
43.39% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 3030% x2
36.16% damage in PvP only
Prime: Cyclone Slash III Carver: Typhoon's damage 2131%
51.78% Carver: Typhoon's damage in PvP only
* Changed to match the damage of Prime: Cyclone Slash III's extra attack.
The PvP damage ratio will also be applied the same way.
Prime: Retaliation Attack damage 1546% x2
Extra attack damage 3866% x2 (requires Retaliation: Decapitation)
57.41% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 3943% x2
Extra attack damage 3943% x2 (requires Retaliation: Decapitation)
39.4% damage in PvP only
Pouncing Dragon Attack 1 damage 3084% x2
Attack 2 damage 3084% x2
43.15% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 3886% x2
Attack 2 damage 3886% x2
34.24% damage in PvP only
Storm Slash Attack damage 3442% x4
60.65% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 3821% x4
54.63% damage in PvP only
  For Musa Awakening, we reduced the attack interval of the Blade effect so that all 4 hits land in most situations. Additionally, we improved Projection and Flow: Double Down, which were underperforming in PvE, so that he can still deal high damage during skill combos while using Mountain Divide less frequently. Awakening Projection, Flow: Double Down
  • Adjusted the attack area of slash attacks and energy attacks.
    • Slash attacks and energy attacks can now both be applied more consistently at closer distances to Musa.
  • Adjusted the hit detection of the blade effect applied to certain skills to make it easier to land the maximum number of hits.
  One Step Back
  • Improved the combo into Projection or Flow: Double Down after the skill to be smoother.
   
  • Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
Skill Before After
Projection III & Flow: Double Down Attack damage 1298% x2
Extra attack damage 4896% x1, max 3 hits
60.65% damage in PvP only
33.12% extra attack damage in PvP only
Slash attack damage 5386% x 1
Energy attack damage 5386% x 1, max 2 hits
29.67% damage in PvP only
  Maehwa We moved Maehwa Succession's Attack Speed buff from Decapitating Dragon to Prime: Blind Slash so it can be gained during skill combos.  Additionally, we increased the damage of key Red skills to improve her overall PvE performance. Main Weapon, Succession Prime: Blind Slash
  • Added Attack Speed +5% for 10 sec on hits.
  Decapitating Dragon
  • Removed Attack Speed +5% for 10 sec on hits.
  Prime: Whirlwind Cut
  • Improved the combo into Razorblade Corolla after the third hit to trigger immediately after all Prime: Whirlwind Cut hits land.
  Ultimate: Whirlwind Cut
  • Changed the cooldown: 8 sec → 7 sec.
  Prime: Blind Slash
  • Changed the cooldown: 8 sec → 7 sec.
   
  • Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
Skill Before After
Prime: Carver IV Red: Carver IV Attack damage 2675% x2
Extra attack damage 5348% x2
35.61% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 2809% x2
Extra attack damage 5615% x2
33.91% damage in PvP only
Red: Divider III Attack damage 3826% x1, max 13 hits
35.03% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 4017% x1, max 13 hits
33.36% damage in PvP only
Red: Red Moon III Attack 1 damage 3983% x4
Last attack damage 5975% x2
33.04% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 4182% x4
Last attack damage 6274% x2
31.47% damage in PvP only
Prime: Decapitation IV
Red: Decapitation IV
Attack damage 2371% x2
Extra attack damage 4743% x2
35.96% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 2490% x2
Extra attack damage 4980% x2
34.24% damage in PvP only
Red: Blooming III Attack damage 13892% x2
29.89% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 14587% x2
28.47% damage in PvP only
Corsair For Corsair Awakening, we matched the Skill Add-on tier for Close Quarters: Suppress with other skills frequently used with it, so it can be used more flexibly at the start of combat. Its cooldown has also been adjusted accordingly. Additionally, we adjusted the cooldown of Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire! so it can be used in each combo cycle. We also increased the movement distance of Entangling Vortex, making it easier for her to get behind monsters.   Awakening Entangling Vortex
  • Increased the movement distance by approximately 60%.
    • Changed the skill so Stamina does not recover when using the skill.
  Close Quarters: Suppress
  • Changed the Skill Add-on tier: 1 → 2.
    • Changed the cooldown: 5 sec → 6 sec.
  • Changed the Critical Hit Rate increase effect applied when using the skill:+24% for 10 sec → +40% for 10 sec.
  Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire!
  • Changed the cooldown: 12 sec → 10 sec.
Drakania Drakania Awakening is a class that comboes various skills, switching between Dragonblood and Hexeblood in PvE. Considering the high number of skills and the difference in attack area between these two states, we have made adjustments to make the class more appealing. As a result, we have slightly increased her damage and adjusted the cooldown of Dragonblood: Sundering Roar to make her combos flow better than before. Awakening Sundering Roar IV (Dragonblood)
  • Changed the cooldown: 12 sec → 10 sec.
   
  • Adjusted the damage of the following skills:
Skill Before After
Spiteful Soul IV (Hexeblood) Attack 1 damage 6156% x1, max 2 hits
Attack 2 damage 6156% x1
Attack 3 damage 5131% x2
45.93% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 6464% x1, max 2 hits
Attack 2 damage 6464% x1
Attack 3 damage 5388% x2
43.74% damage in PvP only
Savage Decree III (Hexeblood) Attack 1 damage 3878% x2
Attack 2 damage 3878% x2
Attack 3 damage 5467% x2
40% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only
59% attack 3 damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 4072% x2
Attack 2 damage 4072% x2
Attack 3 damage 5740% x2
38.09% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only
56.19% attack 3 damage in PvP only
Tectonic Slam III (Hexeblood) Attack damage 3252% x2
57.96% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 3415% x2
55.19% damage in PvP only
Storm Piercer (Hexeblood) Attack 1 damage 4826% x2
Attack 2 damage 4826% x1, max 2 hits
Attack 3 damage 4034% x2
44% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only
51% attack 3 damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 5067% x2
Attack 2 damage 5067% x1, max 2 hits
Attack 3 damage 4236% x2
41.91% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only
48.57% attack 3 damage in PvP only
Crackling Flame (Hexeblood) Attack damage 5591% x2
40.68% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 5871% x2
38.74% damage in PvP only
Sundering Roar IV (Hexeblood) Attack 1 damage 7350% x2
Attack 2 damage 7350% x2
40.66% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 7718% x2
Attack 2 damage 7718% x2
38.7% damage in PvP only
Flow: Concealed Claw (Hexeblood) Attack damage 9687% x2
46.5% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 10171% x2
44.29% damage in PvP only
Storm Maul (Hexeblood) Attack 1 damage 1276% x2
Attack 2 damage 3190% x2
73.67% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 1340% x2
Attack 2 damage 3350% x2
70.15% damage in PvP only
Extinction III (Hexeblood) Attack damage 7507% x2
35.47% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 7882% x2
33.78% damage in PvP only
Doombringer (Dragonblood) Attack 1 damage 5084% x3
Attack 2 damage 5084% x3
18.2% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 5338% x3
Attack 2 damage 5338% x3
17.33% damage in PvP only
Tip of the Scale IV (Dragonblood) Attack damage 8479% x2
30% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 8903% x2
28.57% damage in PvP only
Spiteful Soul IV (Dragonblood) Attack 1 damage 2689% x2
Attack 2 damage 4931% x2
Attack 3 damage 4931% x2
29.42% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 2823% x2
Attack 2 damage 5178% x2
Attack 3 damage 5178% x2
28.02% damage in PvP only
Savage Decree III (Dragonblood) Attack 1 damage 1998% x2
Attack 2 damage 5967% x2
42% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 2098% x2
Attack 2 damage 6265% x2
40% damage in PvP only
Storm Piercer III (Dragonblood) Attack damage 8557% x2
38% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 8985% x2
36.19% damage in PvP only
Crackling Flame (Dragonblood) Attack 1 damage 4293% x2
Attack 2 damage 4293% x2
39.29% damage in PvP only
Attack 1 damage 4508% x2
Attack 2 damage 4508% x2
37.42% damage in PvP only
Tectonic Slam (Dragonblood) Attack damage 8262% x2
34% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 8675% x2
32.38% damage in PvP only
Sundering Roar IV (Dragonblood) Attack damage 9648% x1, max 5 hits
27.63% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 10130% x1, max 5 hits
26.31% damage in PvP only
Flow: Cloud's Strife (Dragonblood) Attack damage 10151% x2
35.53% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 10659% x2
33.84% damage in PvP only
Aerial Burst (Dragonblood) Attack damage 4485% x2
30.75% damage in PvP only
Attack damage 4709% x2
29.29% damage in PvP only
  Class Changes
  • [Musa] Prime: Gale, Prime: Blooming, Prime: Cyclone Slash - Fixed the issue where you could not combo into Carver after these skills.
  • [Musa] Prime: Crust Crusher - Fixed the issue where you could not combo into Prime: Gale when the skill was activated with the Serene Mind effect.
  • [Musa] Succession: Rising Storm: Blaze - Fixed the issue where the description of its defensive effects did not match the actual effect.
  • [Musa] Spinner - Fixed the issue where Stiffness was not applied when comboing with Form 2 after certain skills.
  • [Musa] Pyrostorm - Improved the animation to appear more natural when comboing into Projection or Flow: Double Down.
  • [Maehwa] Petal Drill - Fixed the Skill Demo to match the changed skill animation.
   

Central Market Max Price Adjustment for Certain Crafting Items

 To encourage more active trading of certain items needed for Cooking and Alchemy, we have increased their Central Market Max Price.
  • Adjusted the Central Market max prices for the following materials.
    • The orders and listings for these items have been reset during the July 2, 2026 (Thu) maintenance due to changes in market price.
Blood
Type Max Price (Before) Max Price (After)
Deer Blood 21,700 50,000
Pig Blood 17,900 50,000
Sheep Blood 14,800 50,000
Goat Blood 18,900 50,000
Ox Blood 17,000 50,000
Llama Blood 20,800 50,000
Waragon Blood 26,500 50,000
Wolf Blood 17,000 50,000
Rhino Blood 27,400 50,000
Cheetah Dragon Blood 26,500 50,000
Flamingo Blood 24,600 50,000
Fox Blood 30,000 50,000
Weasel Blood 25,000 50,000
Marmot Blood 25,000 50,000
Scorpion Blood 25,500 50,000
Raccoon Blood 25,000 50,000
Monkey Blood 23,600 50,000
Lion Blood 29,300 50,000
Troll Blood 26,500 50,000
Bear Blood 20,800 50,000
Rock Elephant Blood 29,300 50,000
Yak Blood 23,600 50,000
Tiger Blood 21,700 50,000
Ogre Blood 28,300 50,000
Dinosaur Blood 28,300 50,000
Lizard Blood 22,700 50,000
Kuku Bird Blood 20,800 50,000
Cobra Blood 24,600 50,000
Worm Blood 20,800 50,000
Bat Blood 22,700 50,000
Meat
Type Max Price (Before) Max Price (After)
Lion Meat 40,000 100,000
Snake Meat 40,000 100,000
Scorpion Meat 40,000 100,000
Soft Whale Meat 43,400 500,000
Crocodile Meat 43,400 500,000
Empty Bottles
Type Max Price (Before) Max Price (After)
Transparent Empty Bottle 5,500 10,000
Hardened Empty Bottle 11,000 30,000
Shining Empty Bottle 22,000 60,000
 

 

  • Improved certain title items to now display their title color in the item description.
Before After
 


These notes are abridged — read the complete changelog at the official source linked above.

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