High defense makes your character more viable when farming high level mobs that deal solid damage. Protection is equally important in PVP, especially during a siege.
In Black Desert, armor is not tied to , but . Since the equipment is transferred between the characters on the account, the armor and jewelry of the main character can be used when leveling a twin. At the same time, the same set of armor on different classes looks completely different, just like different armor on the same class. affects the appearance of armor: for example, for a warrior it will always look like armor, and for a mage it will always look like a long mantle (with the exception of the boss set). There are no options for character customization when using an armor set, except for . Therefore, if you want to give a unique look to your charm, you will have to purchase a costume to change the appearance.
Armor types
The set consists of four items: armor, helmet, gloves, shoes. Conventionally, all types of armor used by players can be divided into four categories:
Old kits
Present in the game from the start of OBT. Increase the combat characteristics of the character - the armor of Ajeri, Tallis, Jeres, Taritas. When wearing two or three pieces of the set, a set bonus applies. Each of the items also gives additional bonuses. All items from these sets have one slot for inlay stones.
Sets that increase the non-combat parameters of the character
These include: armor of health, luck or strength. The set bonus is valid from two or three parts of the set. Items have two slots for inlaying stones.
New kits
Appeared after the addition of the territories of Media and Valencia. They increase combat characteristics - Grunil and Rohava. Set bonuses work from pairs of items helmet-gloves and armor-shoes. There is also an additional bonus from the four parts of the kit. All items have two slots for inlay stones.
boss set
Treant and Red Nose Armor, Bheg Gloves, Geass and Griffon Helmet, Muskan Shoes. The bonus is valid from wearing three and four pieces of armor, as well as from each item separately. Items have two slots for inlay stones.
The abundance of additional parameters allows, even at the initial stage, to choose a set of armor that is most suitable for your . By combining items from different sets and enhancing their effect with inlay stones, you will get a completely viable character.
Where to get armor
Almost all types of armor are dropped from mobs in all areas of the Black Desert game world. The exception is the Grunil armor, which can only be obtained in Mediah. On the territory of Valencia, exclusively Rochava armor drops, and then rarely.
Therefore, if you need a large amount of armor of a certain type (for example, to restore maximum durability when buffing fails), rent a forge in the city. Depending on the level of the production facility, you can craft the following types of armor:
1) Replac;
2) Adjeri;
3) Taritas;
4) Tallis;
5) Jeres, Grunil;
Please note that Rochav's armor cannot be crafted - only looted from mobs. Depending on the level of the worker and his luck, you can create armor of blue or gold quality. When crafting Taritas armor, there is a chance to get strong Taritas armor, which has the same parameters, but weighs less.
All armor sets in Black Desert can also be bought from blacksmiths (different sets from different NPCs). For example, Taritas armor is sold in Heidel, and Grunil armor is sold in Altinov. To be able to purchase an item of interest, you will have to pump up friendship with an NPC by spending energy points, but this is not the most effective use of them. Replac armor, which many players use to collect fails when enhancing equipment, can only be bought in Velia.
Armor Boost
To increase armor up to +15, black stones are used, from +15 to +20 black stones of spells, which are more expensive. Strengthening up to +5 is safe and is performed with one hundred percent probability, further failures are possible. Each level of sharpening increases the protection of the character, which he receives thanks to the armor, as well as additional bonuses for some items. You can read more about how to sharpen equipment in.
Armor Upgrade
The types of equipment listed above come in green, blue, and gold quality. The exception is the Replas armor of gray quality and the boss set (which is gold and top in the game). The quality of the item can be upgraded with armor seals of level 2 (up to blue) and ultimate (up to gold). A blue quality item provides additional protection against melee, ranged or magic attacks, a gold quality item - from all types of attacks at once. Keep in mind that different items of blue quality, such as Ajeri's Armor of Agility and Ajeri's Armor of Valor, belong to different sets, so using them does not give an additional bonus.
Where to get the boss set
Some equipment can be looted when killing world bosses - Red Nose, Treant, and Cowardly Bheg. Other items have a chance to be obtained as a reward when farming draft bosses - Giath (daily), Muskan and Griffin (weekly).
However, the chance of getting equipment in this way is extremely low, so as a safety net, you need to use the services of a night merchant. This NPC only works at night and offers mostly junk: black gems and jewelry and blue awakening. However, occasionally you can also roll items from the boss set, including weapons. Changing an item if it doesn't suit you costs 50 energy points.
And, of course, do not forget about the auction. For example, the armor of the Red Nose can be bought there almost always, the rest of the items, including those already reinforced, you can try to redeem at a rate.
Wear, repair and maximum durability
Any piece of armor initially has 100 points of maximum durability. When the character takes damage, the armor's durability decreases, and when it reaches zero, the effects from the item and the inserted inlay stones do not work. You can restore durability at a blacksmith or gunsmith by paying him silver. When repairing armor with an incomplete scale of maximum durability, there is a chance to restore one point of it.
Maximum durability is reduced if an unsuccessful attempt to enhance an item is made. You can restore it (10 points) at the blacksmith using a similar green quality item (for cheap items) or memory fragments (for a boss set). One scrap restores one point of maximum durability.
Inlay stones
Each item of Black Desert armor has its own inlay stones, and they cannot be inserted into another item. The exceptions are grenades of people, animals and Ain, Fianite (Protection) and Fianite (Luck), which are inserted into any item of equipment. The more expensive the stone is, the more bonuses it gives the character. Most often, stones are used as inlays that increase maximum health, evasion, defense, accuracy, as well as resistance to control effects. If you prefer PVE content and try to avoid fights with other players, stones to increase the load capacity and movement speed are also suitable.
What armor to wear
The ultimate goal is to get the boss set and buff it to the maximum. At the same time, the armor of the Treant is preferable, and not the Red Nose, since it gives an additional 200 health points to the character. However, at the initial stage of the game, getting the boss set is difficult. The best option for a beginner is the Grunil set. When using four items, the maximum health of the character will increase by 150, and all attack by 7. It will cost less to buy a set of green items enhanced by +15, sharpen them yourself to +17 and recraft them into gold-quality items. This will allow you to farm mobs in Mediah already from level 50, taking minor damage and feeling comfortable.
The character's equipment window is as follows.
In addition to armor (armor, gloves, helmet, boots, belt) and weapons (primary and secondary), the character also wears jewelry (2 rings, 2 earrings, necklace).
Additionally, there are slots for a collection tool and a flashlight.
Armor
A character of any class can wear any armor, but they will look different depending on the class.
Armor does not have a level, but all elements of armor have their own base def, which is displayed in total in the center of the equipment window. You can put on a character armor with any indicators. Armor in the game is divided into fabric, leather and plate purely nominally, you can wear any regardless of the class, but you should take into account the weight (for example, plate armor gives more base damage, but is heavier).
In addition to the base defense indicator, armors have special bonuses. These bonuses can be both for a separate item and set. The best items in the game will be items obtained through crafting. They have the most variety of bonuses. In the example below, the extra weight bonus.
Armor can be purchased from the appropriate merchants, knocked out of mobs, exchanged for items from mobs, crafted and received for cooperation points.
Armor can be strengthened, as with the help of inlay stones (stones of their own color are inserted into each element of the armor, the properties of the stones are also different - they have a different cut),
Weapons, like armor, do not have a level, but have their own base attack rate. In addition to the base attack rate, the weapon has special bonuses.
Weapons can be purchased from their respective merchants, knocked out of mobs, crafted, and earned with Cooperation Points.
Weapons can be enhanced with inlay stones,
Bijouterie
Jewelry, like armor, has no class differences.
There are two types of jewelry:
1) with a base protection indicator,
2) with a basic attack indicator.
Jewelry cannot be enhanced.
Jewelry can be knocked out of mobs, crafted and received for cooperation points.
Gathering tools and lanterns
One of the resource gathering tools can be inserted into a special slot. There are 6 tools in total: pickaxe, axe, skinning knife, carving knife, hoe, syringe. Depending on the equipped tool, one or another resource can be collected, this is notified by a special icon above the resource.
Gathering tools can be purchased from the merchant of these items or crafted. More advanced tools affect the speed of collection, as well as pumping gathering.
The lantern, like the collection tools, is a consumable item, and illuminates the area around the character in the dark.
Unlike a collection tool, a lantern has a statute of limitations, i.e. issued on time. You can buy a lantern from a traveling merchant.
Strength
Most of the items of equipment have durability. The exceptions are quest items, items for cooperation points and jewelry (rings, earrings, necklace).
Strength is indicated by a red bar in the item window, and has three indicators N1 / N2, where
N1 is the current state of the durability of the item,
N2 is the maximum durability state of the item,
N3 is the maximum possible state of the item's durability.
Strength is of two types:
1) non-recoverable when the durability of the thing is consumed. Such items include, for example, collection tools and a lantern. The durability indicator N3 for such items usually ranges from 10 to 30. After using such items to the N1=0 indicator, all that remains is to hand them over to the merchant;
2) recoverable, when the strength of the item can be restored. The N3 durability indicator for such items is usually 100. Such items include armor, weapons.
You can restore two indicators of strength:
a) from decreasing indicator N1 to indicator N2,
b) from the maximum state of durability of this item N2 to the maximum possible state of durability N3.
A) In the process of hunting monsters, our equipment wears out, i.e. loses strength, there is a decrease in N1. At the same time, the appearance of the character also changes, the clothes deteriorate. In addition, attack and defense indicators are reduced, although they can still be used. When durability drops to zero, a special notification icon appears under the radar.
To increase the N1 indicator to the N2 indicator again, you need to repair the thing. You can do this at a blacksmith or in your own home workshop. A blacksmith's repair costs money.
There is a choice of repair:
- repair a single item - right-click on the item that needs to be repaired,
- repair all possible equipment,
- repair all items in inventory.
In the home workshop, strength can be restored 10 times.
B) In the process of unsuccessful strengthening of an item, it loses its maximum possible durability N3. You can restore it with the help of an identical item with the highest possible durability.
Addition:
- the game has a system for painting clothes (each item can be painted in several colors);
Equipment items can be freely transferred between characters, with the exception of those purchased with cooperation points;
- "black stones" can be pulled out of objects, while the object itself is destroyed.
Armor sets and their bonuses
The character's equipment window, called by the key , is the following.
In addition to equipment armor(outer circle), which includes: armor, gloves, helmet, boots and weapon(primary and secondary), the character still wears bijouterie(2 rings, 2 earrings, belt, necklace).
There are also slots for a suit, special items: glasses, hairpins, piercing elements (exterior from the shop).
Additionally, there are slots for a collection tool and a flashlight.
Armor
A character of any class can wear any armor, however, it will look different depending on the class.
Armor does not have a level, but all armor elements have their own base defense indicator, which is displayed in total in the center of the equipment window. You can put on a character armor with any indicators. Armor in the game is divided into fabric, leather and plate purely nominally, you can wear any regardless of the class, but you should take into account the weight (for example, plate armor gives more base damage, but is heavier).
In addition to the base defense value, the armor has special effects (usually marked with yellow text in the item description). These effects can be both on a separate item and set. Armor set effects are activated if you collect a full set of equipment or part of it. Armor will become better after recrafting, it will have more effects. However, not all armor can be re-crafted.
In the example below, the effect of the armor is to increase the maximum weight capacity.
Armor can be purchased from their respective merchants, dropped from mobs, quest rewards, crafted, and obtained with Influence Points.
Armor can be enhanced with the help of inlay stones, each piece of armor has its own stones (for example, Amber is inlaid only in Gloves), the properties of the stones are also different - they have different cuts). The number of slots for inlay stones is different for different items, for example, the armor of Hercules has two slots, and the armor of Taritas has one.
Also, with the help of sharpening (black stones), armor can be strengthened up to +15 (with the exception of quest armor), with patches, the level of possible sharpening will increase.
In addition to armor, there are suits with certain production indicators.
Separately, it is worth mentioning Dobart's armor, which is necessary to activate some quests, so you should not get rid of it.
Weapon
Unlike armor, each type of weapon is tied to a specific class type (non-class weapons cannot be equipped).
Weapon types:
Archer - bow + dagger,
Barbarian - axes + timlyak,
Warrior - sword + shield,
Witch - talisman + amulet,
Mystic - blades + keychain.
Weapons, like armor, do not have a level, but have their own base damage indicator. In addition to the base damage, the weapon has special effects.
Weapons can be purchased from the respective merchants, knocked out of mobs, received as quest rewards, crafted and received for influence points.
Weapons can be enhanced with inlay stones,
and sharpening (black stones). The maximum gains are the same as on the armor.
Weapons will become better after recrafting, they will have more effects. However, not all weapons can be crafted.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the weapons that are necessary to activate some quests, for example, weapon Bastio or Extra Steed.
Bijouterie
Jewelry, like armor, has no class differences.
There are several types of jewelry:
1) with a base protection indicator,
2) with a base damage indicator.
3) with combined damage and defense indicators (to be introduced later).
Jewelry can only be strengthened by sharpening. The sharpening process differs from other equipment (jewelry is sharpened with similar jewelry, craft jewelry is not sharpened).
Jewelry can be knocked out of mobs, received as a reward for quests, crafted and received for influence points.
Gathering tools and lanterns
One of the tools for collecting resources can be inserted into a special slot. There are 6 tools in total: pickaxe, axe, skinning knife, carving knife, hoe, syringe.
Depending on the equipped tool, one or another resource can be collected, this is notified by a special icon above the resource.
Gathering tools can be purchased from the merchant of these items, crafted, or won at roulette (chest reward). More advanced tools affect the number of attempts to collect, the speed of collection, luck.
The lantern, like the collection tools, is a consumable item, and illuminates the area around the character in the dark.
Unlike a collection tool, a lantern has a statute of limitations, i.e. issued on time. You can get a lantern from a quest.
Strength
Each used item, except for premium outfits and rented items, has its own durability. Equipment that has been reduced to zero durability does not give you any bonuses and cannot be worn again.
It is indicated by the strength in the form of a red bar in the window of a piece of equipment, and has three indicators N1 / N2, where
N1 is the current state of the durability of the item,
N2 is the maximum durability state of the item,
N3 is the maximum possible state of the item's durability.
Strength is of two types:
1) non-recoverable when the durability of the thing is consumed. Such items include, for example, collection tools, house stoves. The durability indicator N3 for such items usually ranges from 10 to 250. After using such items to the N1=0 indicator, all that remains is to hand them over to the merchant / throw them away;
2) recoverable, when the strength of the item can be restored. The N3 durability indicator for such items is usually 100. Such items include armor, weapons.
You can restore two indicators of strength:
a) from decreasing indicator N1 to indicator N2,
b) from the maximum state of durability of this item N2 to the maximum possible state of durability N3.
a) In the process of hunting monsters, when we are damaged, or in PvP, during attacks on the enemy, our armor wears out, i.e. loses strength, there is a decrease in N1. Under the influence of wear, your appearance also changes, which also depends on the type of armor worn.
When durability drops to zero, a special notification icon appears under the radar. Let me remind you that equipment whose durability has dropped to zero does not give you any bonuses and cannot be worn again.
To increase the N1 indicator to the N2 indicator again, you need to repair the thing. You can restore strength by using the anvil at home or by contacting a blacksmith.
A blacksmith's repair costs money. There is a choice of repair:
- repair a single item - right-click on the item that needs to be repaired,
- repair all possible equipment,
- repair all items in inventory.
In the home workshop, strength can be restored a certain number of times. To own a forge, you need to get knowledge from an anvil in Velia.
b) In the process of unsuccessful strengthening of an item, it loses its maximum possible durability N3.
You can restore it with the help of an identical item with the highest possible durability.
Or with the help of Fragments of Memories.
Addition:
In order for you to feel strong, confident and protected in front of the enemy, you will need a strong and reliable equipment . IN Black Desert Online it is represented not only by weapons and armor, but also by various additional accessories: jewelry, a collection tool, and even a lantern. It is such an important part of the game as equipment that our today's gajd is dedicated to.
Equipment characteristics
Equipment in Black Desert is represented by:
- armor: gloves, armor, boots, helmet, belt;
- weapons: primary and secondary (each class has its own);
- bijouterie: 2 earrings, 2 rings, necklace;
- collection tool;
- a flashlight.
The equipment window looks like this:
Let's take a closer look at each component.
Armor
1. Characteristic. In the expanses of the Black Desert, you can meet characters in a variety of armor. They can be classic steel, or painted in bright colors. It is noteworthy that the armor for any class is the same, but they look different on each character. Armor in News-game does not have a level, but differs in base def for each item. This is the number that is indicated in the central part of the equipment window.
A character can wear absolutely any armor, regardless of the indicator. The only thing to pay attention to is the weight. For example, plate armor is quite heavy, although it has a higher defense value. It will not be difficult for a barbarian to wear them, but for an archer, for example, this can be an obstacle in speed. Also, armor can be leather, cloth or plate.
In addition to the main indicator of defense, armors differ in special bonuses. Bonuses can be set and for a separate item of equipment. The armor you craft has the best stats. They will have more bonuses and have a high defense. In the example below, the extra weight comes as a bonus:
Where to get? You can get armor in different ways:
- buy from merchants;
- craft;
- knock out of the mob;
- get for cooperation points;
- exchange for items received from mobs.
How to improve?
1. You can enhance the quality of armor with inlay stones . They are inserted into individual elements of armor by color. Each stone has its own organics and unique properties.
2. You can also improve armor thanks to sharpening (using black stones).
Armor obtained by hunting can be improved up to +15 level, and those obtained through crafting - up to +25.
In addition to armor, Game-2015 has decorative armor that has certain production indicators.
Weapon
Characteristic . Unlike armor, each class is tied to a specific weapon. It is unique and cannot be used by another class.
Weapon type by class:
Warrior - sword and shield.
Witch - bracelets and amulets.
Archer - longbow and knife.
Barbarian - axes and brushes.
Blader - katana sword and bow.
Valkyrie - sword and shield.
Sakura - sword and bow.
Weapons in the online game also do not have a level, but differ in terms of basic attack, and also have special bonuses.
Where to get? You can get weapons in the following ways:
-knock out mobs;
- buy for cooperation points;
- buy from merchants;
- scrape.
How to improve? You can enhance the quality of weapons with the help of special inlay stones
And black stones (sharpening ).
The maximum upgrade rates are the same as for armor.
Bijouterie
Characteristic. Jewelry also has no class differences, but can be of two types:
1. Have a base defense score:
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2. Have a base attack stat:
Where to get? You can get jewelry for cooperation points, knock it out of mobs or craft it.
How to strengthen? Unfortunately, jewelry cannot be strengthened.
Resource Gathering Tools
Characteristic. Each character has one slot in which you can place a tool to collect resources. In total, there are six such tools in the game. This:
- hoe;
- pick;
- syringe;
- skinning knife;
- axe;
- cutting knife.
Each tool is designed to collect a specific type of resource. For which one, it can be seen on a special icon above the resource.
Where to get? You can get the tool from the merchant of these items and craft it. Naturally, it is better to give preference to more advanced tools. The speed of collection and pumping of gathering depends on this. All tools are consumed during use and eventually require replacement.
Flashlight
The character needs a lantern for lighting at night. It also has its own performance indicator and is consumed over time. This is evidenced by the indicator of prescription. You can get a lantern from a traveling merchant for a certain time.
Strength
Most equipment components have an indicator strength . This does not apply to quest items, costume jewelry, and items purchased with Cooperation Points. This parameter is indicated in the item window in the form of a red bar at the bottom.
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Strength has three indicators:
N1 - the current indicator of the item's durability;
N2 - the maximum strength of the item;
N3 - the maximum possible indicator of the strength of the item.
Equipment can have two types of durability:
1. Not recoverable . These are items that have their own period of use and do not have the ability to restore durability. For example, this is a lantern and collection tools. When the first durability parameter drops to 0, such items can only be handed over to the merchant. The maximum possible durability index for such items is usually no higher than 30.
2. Recoverable . The maximum possible durability of such equipment is 100, and the first indicator of the current durability is restored.
How to restore strength? There are two indicators of strength that can be restored:
1. The indicator N1, which decreased during the game, can be restored to the indicator N2. You can also do this in several ways:
The first indicator is responsible for the current state of the equipment. Naturally, in the process of hunting for mobs, constant battles or overwork, the equipment wears out and loses its amazing appearance, strength also decreases, and at the same time, the ability to attack and defend decreases. Agree, such things are of little use. When durability drops to zero, a notification will appear under the radar.
To increase the base indicator to the universal one, the item must be repaired. You can do this in your workshop or at the blacksmith, who will have to pay for the work. You can repair a single item, all equipment, or all items that are in your inventory. On your own in the workshop, you can restore the durability of equipment 10 times.
2. The maximum possible durability can also drop if you unsuccessfully strengthen the item. To restore it, you need to find an identical item with the same durability.
Another feature of BDO is that all clothes can be dyed. We will cover this in a separate guide. Also, individual items of equipment can be freely transferred between characters (the only exceptions are those that were bought for cooperation points).