Black Desert Online PC Boosts Drop Rates For Core Alchemy Items And Materials
The PC version of Black Desert Online has just received a major overhaul of its Alchemy life skill in the fantasy MMORPG’s latest update. Players can now look forward to increased drop rates for core alchemy materials, including trace items, sap, and powder.
“One of the core materials for Alchemy Life activities are Trace items, and we’ve increased the sources and amounts gathered,” Pearl Abyss explains. “Now you can gather increased amounts of these materials from production nodes, and also gain some more by completing bonus quests that randomly appear during Alchemy activities.”
“Trace item drops from defeating monsters have also been increased, as well as through Gathering activities. Supply from Hunting, Alchemy, Gathering, and Manufacturing Nodes have also been increased,” the studio added.
According to Pearl Abyss, some resources aren’t being used as much as others, leading to unwanted and often unintentional stockpiling and hoarding by players. To fix this, the developers have opted to completely remove trade goods from gathering drops and have replaced them with trace items to offer more meaningful rewards for life skill-focused players.
“One only needs to look at the data of just how many Trace, Sap, Fruits, and other related materials are produced and consumed in the world of Black Desert to realize their importance,” the developers said.
The extensive patch notes offers a detailed rundown of the Alchemy-related changes and everything else that’s been tweaked, improved, and fixed in the game.
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