Black Desert (BDO) Update 3.14 Patch Notes

Black Desert console update 3.14 is available to download on PS4. According to the official Black Desert 3.14 patch notes, the latest update introduces Artifacts and Lightstones, providing players with more diverse equipment options and effects to enhance their gameplay experience. Apart from this, Black Desert Online version 3.14 also includes Artifacts and Lightstones, offering players more choices beyond traditional equipment stats like AP or DP.

A big update was recently released, which added Atoraxxion – Sycrakea dungeon, new Season+ servers, expanded Caphras levels, and more. Unfortunately, players are still facing various bugs and issues in the game. Today’s Black Desert patch 3.14 will fix a few of these issues.

Check out more details below.

Black Desert Console Update 3.14 – April 3, 2024

• The update introduces Artifacts and Lightstones, offering players more choices beyond traditional equipment stats like AP or DP.
• Artifacts have two lightstone-only slots and allow for combinations of lightstones to create additional effects, similar to combined magic crystals.
• Lightstones provide various effects depending on combinations and can be safely removed using Silver.
• Artifacts can be obtained from various sources including quests, defeating monsters, and guild raids.
• Lightstones can be obtained through alchemy with imperfect lightstones and various content rewards.
• Lightstones can be infused into artifacts to provide additional effects, with certain combinations unlocking special effects.
• The update also adds a system for transforming artifacts into purified lightstones and exchanging lightstones with the Wandering Alchemist Dalishain.
• Players can perform alchemy to obtain purified lightstones and exchange lightstones for Magical Lightstone Crystals.
• Various quests are introduced to reward players with different artifacts and lightstones, encouraging progression in the game.
• Crafting recipes have been added or changed for certain items like the Old Moon Censer and deboreka earring.
• Artifact and Lightstone Inventory systems have been revamped for better organization and management, with expansions available through coupons.
• The Artifact Preset function allows players to equip and manage designated artifacts easily.
• Additional items like Lightstone of Wind: Fortune and Lightstone of Fire: Strike are now obtainable through Special Barter and Seal of the Undying exchange.

• Improved the keywords for the knowledge of Central Naga Marsh and Southern Naga Marsh.
• Improved the clarity of the dialogue and objective when accepting the [Valencia] The Leader quest.

• Fixed the Auto-move to Storage function to distinguish between tax-free and taxable items in the Central Market.
• Improved the message displayed at the top of the screen when each treasure item is obtained.

• Fixed the issue where you could board another adventurer’s ship in certain situations even with “Do not board other adventurers’ ships” feature toggled on.
• Fixed the issue where the territory icon was not displayed in the storage UI.
• Fixed the issue where the mount registration window did not appear after interacting with the stable at the supply depot in Node/Conquest War and then interacting with the stable keeper in town.
• Fixed the appearance of a specific wall in Calpheon City to look more natural.
• Improved the description of Two-Seater to match the actual control keys.
• Changed the system so that the Board function cannot be used while underwater gathering near a ship.
• Fixed the issue where the camera work was unnatural during the [Balenos] An Invitation quest.
• Fixed the issue where you could not deactivate the PvP icon when using Separable HP Bar and Level/Point Information in Edit UI.
• Fixed the issue where the game would sometimes shut down when pressing the close button in some UI.
• Fixed the issue where the example guide for the Item Drop Rate increase effect was not displayed on some items.
• Fixed the issue where [Sinful] Apostle of Immorality at the Vessel of Inquisition could not be defeated when hit at a certain location.
• [Black Shrine] Fixed the issue where the success message was displayed when attempting to defeat another boss after the Boss Blitz in certain situations.
• Fixed the issue where you could board another adventurer’s ship in certain situations even with “Do not board other adventurers’ ships” feature toggled on.
• Improved the description of Ferrica and Ferrina in Milden’s Hunting Journal to be more natural.
• Improved the clarity of the system message displayed when remotely collecting a mount while having more than 20 mounts in the stable.
• Fixed the issue where you could contract another manor while already owning one.
• Changed the damage reduction icon when set to view Total Stats in Monster Zone Info UI.
• Fixed the issue where the guild skills, Guru’s Touch, Blessing of Fortuna, and State of Nothingness did not apply buffs to the caster in certain situations.
• Fixed the issue where the accessory obtained via the Old Moon Guild’s Support was duplicated in the display of the Better Gear UI in certain situations.
• Changed and unified the following in English:
  • Imp Captain’s Knife > Imp Boss’s Knife
  • Imp Captain Defense Tower > Imp Boss Defense Tower
  • Disempowered Imp Captain > Disempowered Imp Boss
  • Disempowered Imp Captain > Disempowered Imp Boss
  • Imp Captain > Imp Boss
  • [Boss] Frenzied Altar Imp Captain > [Boss] Frenzied Altar Imp Boss
  • Imp Captain Summon Scroll > Imp Boss Summon Scroll
  • Altar Imp Captain Summon Scroll > Altar Imp Boss Summon Scroll
  • Awakened Altar Imp Captain Summon Scroll > Awakened Altar Imp Boss Summon Scroll
• [Scholar] Fixed the issue where you could not dye the Seahorse Diving Hat.
• [Scholar] Fixed the issue where the appearance was unnatural when Glorious Shudad or Black Gravity Cores were equipped with the Kibelius Hammer.
• [Sorceress] Fixed the issue where sound effects were excessively loud when using a specific skill combination.
• [Maegu] Fixed the issue where the color of the belt and pants of the Bubbly Diving Suit were different from those of other classes.
• [Maegu] Fixed the issue where the color of the right arm of the Bubbly Diving Suit was deeper.
• [Female Classes] Fixed the issue where the appearance of Bloody Gloves and Oblivion Armor were unnatural when worn together.
• [Striker] Fixed the issue where part of the character’s hair was unnatural at certain camera angles when Grandpa Cron’s Helper Helmet was worn.
• [Ranger] Fixed the issue where the appearance of the cloak was unnatural during the its standby action when Academia Armor was worn.
• [Tamer] Fixed the issue where part of the outfit overlapped when Sugar Rush Armor and Ceniza Underwear were worn together.
• [Shai, Witch] Fixed the issue where the appearance of Oblivion Armor and Salanar Gloves were unnatural worn together.

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