Garmoth and Muraka Gimmick Improvements and Reward Buffs! May 20 (Wed) Patch Summary

May 19, 2026

Black Desert released an update on Wednesday, May 20. This update includes class balance adjustments, improvements to barter trade routes, and modifications to the world bosses Garmoth and Muraka.

1. Class Improvements

- Awakened Maehwa: Assassination and Air Attack capabilities buffed; Down Smash effects removed

- Succession Kunoichi: Damage of Super Armor skills reduced; Super Armor added to 'Flash Slash,' and 'Float' effect changed to apply only to monsters

- Succession Mystic: Defensive effects added to 'Prime: Hidden Claw' and 'Prime: Roaring Tiger'; Down Smash effects removed

- Succession Guardian: Buffed to sustain more damage; shifted from crowd control to supporting damage against targets knocked down by allies, while strengthening 1-on-1 crowd control

검은사막 Black Desert — ▲ Succession Guardian has become more of a debuff-oriented tank, with an attack power reduction effect added to 'Prime: Black Blood Circle

2. Barter Improvements

- Cumulative barter count required for trade route expansion changed from 2551 to → 2500

- Number of trade routes improved based on cumulative barter count (up to 3 routes available even at 0 barters)

- Crow Coin requirements for ship construction and upgrades reduced by approximately 20%

- Locations of barter NPCs and Wharf Managers improved at Iliya Island, Oquilla Coast, and the Coastal Cliff outpost

3. Boss Improvements

- Garmoth now performs attacks that empower specific body parts

- Hitting empowered parts with cannons deals additional damage; 'Monsterbane' cannonballs now deal extra damage to Garmoth

- The Node Manager at the Abandoned Land (Isolated Outpost) now sells cannons and Monsterbane cannonballs

- Muraka's part-destruction gimmick removed; a new combat mechanic using Black Crystals added instead

- Loot rewards for defeating Garmoth and Muraka have been increased

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