Valencia’s main questline, “The Story of the Sand Kingdom,” in Black Desert will become available once your character has reached level 56 and completed Mediah’s main questline.
Black Spirit «In Search of the Eastern Sand Kingdom»
Find Aliba at Altinova Gateway
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
[Questline] Trade Guild and the Missing Goods
Aliba «Trade Items for Valencia»
Visit Rock Post
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Tarek Yanzi «Taphtar Plain Adventurer»
Listen to the story of the Adventurer who crossed Taphtar Plain
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Adventurer «Investigating the Attack»
Investigate the merchant procession that was attacked
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Fallen Trader «What is the Elephant Carrying?»
Check the Merchant Guild’s goods
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Advice of Valks (+30), EXP (100)
Fallen Trade Item Crate «Missing Items»
Return to the survivor and tell the item is gone
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Fallen Trader «Taphtar Plain»
Report to Tarek Yanzi
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Sandstorm Sub-weapon Box, Simple Cron Meal, Amity (10): Tarek Yanzi, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Tarek Yanzi «[Co-op] Wicked Basilisk»
Check whether there are Captured Traders in the Gorgo Rock Belt
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Advice of Valks (+20), EXP (100)
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Abducted Merchant [Co-op] The Head of Harnan League
Save the Harnan Merchant Guild Boss
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Skill Points (1), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Kidnapped Merchant Guild Leader «Quest from the Prince»
Go back to Rock Post and Report
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Gold Bar 10G, Fluffy Milk Bread х 3, Amity (20): Tarek Yanzi, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Tarek Yanzi «Report to Barhan Gateway»
Go to Barhan Gate and report to Volve
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Cleansed Magical Black Stone х 5, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Part for Explorer’s Compass
Reward of your choice: Elixir of Strong Life х 2, Elixir of Clear Mentality х 2.
[Questline] Join the Katan Army
Volve «To Prince Barhan»
Meet Barhan Nesser, second Prince of Valencia
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Advice of Valks (+30), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Barhan Nesser «Join the Katan Army»
Talk with Ganin Arth at Barhan Gateway
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Advice of Valks (+20), Amity (20): Ganin Arth, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Ganin Arth «Bashim Negotiation»
Meet Torenandu the Bashim Chief
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Amity (10): Torenandu, EXP (100)
[Questline] The Bashim and The Centaurus
Torenandu «Bashim Warriors»
- Defeat Bashim Ohonsey х30
- Defeat Bashim Ohonsey Archer х20
- Defeat Bashim Ohonsey Elementalist х20
- Defeat Bashim Terruda Infantryman х15
- Defeat Bashim Terruda Thrower х15
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Skill Points (2), [Knowledge] Bashim Warriors, EXP (100)
Torenandu «The Bashims’ Lost Honor»
Learn about the Bashim’s and Centaurus’ history
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Amity (10): Torenandu, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] The Bashim and The Centaurus
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Torenandu «[Co-op] Centaurus Spiritual Idol»
Check Centaurus Spiritual Idol
Defeat Centaurus Seeker х3
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Skill Points (1), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] Centaurus Spiritual Idol
Torenandu «Torenandu’s Declaration of War»
- Light the first beacon to signal a war
- Light the second beacon to signal a war
- Light the third beacon to signal a war
The three lighthouses are located in different locations.
You can easily complete the task by looking at the information on the world map.
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), Concentrated Magical Black Stone, Honorary Combatant’s Gloves, Amity (20): Torenandu, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Torenandu «Bashims’ Answer»
Report to Ganin Arth
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Fluffy Milk Bread х 3, Valiant Katan’s Boots, Advice of Valks (+20), Cleansed Magical Black Stone х 5, Amity (30): Ganin Arth, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Ganin Arth «To Shakatu’s Territory»
Meet Taphtar in Shakatu
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), EXP (100), Simple Cron Meal
[Questline] Identity of the Thing
Taphtar «A Precious Visit»
Meet Shakatu, the leader of Shakatu
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Shakatu «A Precious Quest Item»
Ask Princess Saya about what Prince Barhan’s seeking
- Get information about the Royal Nesser Family from Princess Saya
You receive both knowledge from Saya Nesser
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Amity (20): Shakatu, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] Diplomatic Relations of Valencia, [Knowledge] The Royal Nesser Family
Shakatu «To Gahaz Bandits’ Lair»
Find Viyarani
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Viyarani «Don’t Need a Paper to Prove It!»
- Take Sandstorm Plunderer’s Black Hood х15
- Take Sandstorm Assassin’s Black Hood х3
- Take Sandstorm Rifleman’s Black Hood х7
- Take Sandstorm Elite’s Black Hood х5
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Skill Points (1), Symbol-Engraved Black Bead, Red Sand Crystal Ring, EXP (100)
Viyarani «Enervated Black Dragon»
- Extract the first Essence of Black Dragon
- Extract the second Essence of Black Dragon
- Extract the third Essence of Black Dragon
- Extract the fourth Essence of Black Dragon
- Extract the essence of Garzar
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Concentrated Magical Black Stone, Advice of Valks (+30), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] History of Black Dragon №1, [Knowledge] History of Black Dragon №2, [Knowledge] History of Black Dragon №3, [Knowledge] History of Black Dragon №4, [Knowledge] History of Black Dragon №5
Black Dragon Garzar «A Question»
Meet Gahaz Tuval at the higher ground of the lair.
Go to the first icon on the map (just below the Gahaz Bandits’ Lair node icon)
Reward: Contribution EXP (300), EXP (100)
Gahaz Tuval «Story of Gahaz Tuval»
Learn about the black bead from Gahaz Tuval
Listen to Gahaz Tuval’s personal story
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Cleansed Magical Black Stone х 10, Amity (20): Gahaz Tuval, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Part for Explorer’s Compass
Reward of your choice: Elixir of Strong Life х 2, Elixir of Clear Mentality х 2.
Black Spirit «Unchained Curiosity»
Talk to the Desert Traveler to Help Find Sameh at Ibellab Oasis.
Run to the mark, there will be a Desert Traveler standing there
If he’s not there, wait; he’ll be right there.
Interact with him and follow him to the Ibellab Oasis. He’ll lead you to Node Manager Sameh.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Sameh «Guide to Crossing the Desert»
Learn about the desert from Sameh
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Fluffy Milk Bread х 3, Shabby Shovel, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Star Anise Tea х 2, Purified Water х 2
Sameh «In Search of Valencia City»
Discover Valencia City
Meet Takur at the city entrance.
Travel to the capital of Valencia and speak with Takur. This completes the Black Spirit quest.
Reward: Contribution EXP (1000), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Black Spirit «In Search of a Familiar Face…»
Find Prince Barhan in Valencia City.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), [Knowledge] The Dignified Mien of Katan
Black Spirit «Manmehan, the Other Prince»
Find Prince Manmehan in Valencia City
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
[Questline] Mysterious Stone Chamber
Manmehan Nesser «Quest from Another Prince»
Meet Purajin in Valencia City
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Advice of Valks (+20), Black Stone х 15, Memory Fragment х 2, EXP (100)
Purajin «Lake Keeper Tatar»
Meet Tatar the lake keeper
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Silver 100k, EXP (100)
Tatar «Wake-Up Juice(?)»
Hand over Snap-Out elixir to Tatar
For this quest, you will need to buy High-quality Wine x5 sold at Valencia Inn and hand it over to Tatar.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Amity (30): Tatar, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] Tatar’s Wake-Up Juice, Star Anise Tea х 2, Purified Water х 2
Tatar «To Valencia Castle»
Meet the Soldier at the Valencia Castle Cave Entrance
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Soldier «Cokro Chamber Entrance»
Follow the Torch-bearing Workers to meet Lafi Bedmountain
Follow the Torch-bearing Workers to easily find the Cokro Chamber Entrance.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Lafi Bedmountain «Cokro Chamber»
Find an Ancient Artifact at Valencia Castle
Go down under Valencia Castle and run until you see a structure. Jump into it.
Take the right passage, then turn left.
Then run through the halls and simply examine the Ancient Fragment.
Reward: Contribution EXP (1000), EXP (100), [Knowledge] The First Ancient Fragment, [Knowledge] Condensed Ancient Fragment, [Knowledge] Mutated Ancient Fragment, [Knowledge] Evolved Ancient Fragment, [Knowledge] Ancient Artifact from Valencia Castle
Black Spirit «Back to Valencia City»
Meet Purajin in Valencia City by using the Cokro Chamber Ancient Ruins Device
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Amity (20): Purajin, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Purajin «Sahazad, King of Valencia»
Meet King Sahazad of the Valencia Kingdom.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Gold Bar 10G, Amity (10): Sahazad Nesser, EXP (100)
Sahazad Nesser «The Founding Legend»
Meet Rabam the Awakened
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Ultimate Katan Awakening Weapon Box, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Ancient Explorer’s Compass
[Questline] Aakman
Rabam «Steps of Destiny»
Find someone you can talk to in Aakman
Go to the Aakman node to see Atosa
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Atosa «Exterminated Tribe»
Learn about the Aakman tribe from Atosa
Learn about the Aakman Massacre from Atosa
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Advice of Valks (+20), Amity (10): Atosa, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Star Anise Tea х 2, Purified Water х 2, [Knowledge] Aakman, the Ancient Guardian, [Knowledge] Aakman Massacre
Atosa «Aakman’s Advice»
Obtain whole spear from Crescent Follower
Snatch Kibelius’s Scroll from the Artifact Repository
Extract Argos Obsidian’s Energy
Go to the Crescent Shrine and kill the saunil
Reward: Contribution EXP (1000), Concentrated Magical Black Stone, Cleansed Magical Black Stone х 10, Amity (20): Atosa, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, Part for Explorer’s Compass
Atosa «Heart of the Ancient»
Absorb power from Puturum’s heart
Absorb power from Kutum’s heart
Absorb power from Ator’s heart
Follow the marks and examine the remains.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Shimmering Spear, Heart of the Ancient, Amity (30): Atosa, EXP (100), [Knowledge] Ancient Puturum, [Knowledge] Ancient Kutum, [Knowledge] Ancient Ator
Black Spirit «Kibelius, the Ancient Spear»
Make an Ancient Kibelius Spear
Disable auto-sorting in your inventory and place the Shimmering Spear and Heart of the Ancient horizontally
If you don’t have the required items, talk to NPC Atosa in Aakman to receive Shimmering Spear and the Heart of the Ancient.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Kibelius, the Ancient Spear, Black Stone х15, Memory Fragment х 2, EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
Reward of your choice: Instant HP Potion (Extra Large) х 10, Instant MP Potion (Extra Large) х 10
Black Spirit «Return to Valencia Castle»
Meet the Soldier at the Valencia Castle Cave Entrance
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Soldier «Path in the Past»
Follow the Torch-bearing Workers to meet Lafi Bedmountain
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
[Questline] Secret Revealed
Black Spirit «Identity of the Artifact»
Open the artifact in Cokro Chamber with the Ancient’s Spear
Go down to the Cokro Chamber beneath the castle
Go to the Ancient Artifact at the very end and interact with the Ancient Artifact
Reward: Contribution EXP (1000), EXP (100)
Black Spirit «The Leader»
Use the device behind the Ancient Ruins
Meet the Guardian of Edana in the upper level
Interact with the ancient device behind the Ancient Artifact.
It will transport you to the guardian. You need to jump onto the platform and climb up to find the Guardian of Edana interaction by the wall.
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Guardian of Edana «Secret Revealed»
Speak to the Guardian of Edana
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind, [Knowledge] The Origin of Black Spirit №1, [Knowledge] Origin of Black Spirit №2, [Knowledge] Origin of Black Spirit №3, [Knowledge] Origin of Black Spirit №4
Guardian of Edana «Those Who Can Be Trusted»
Meet with Yonal’s Worker at the exit to Cokro Chamber
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), EXP (100)
Worker «Edana’s Descendant»
Leave Edana’s slate with someone you can trust.
If you click the Guardian’s dialogue option, “Return me to Valencia,” you’ll be returned to Cokro Chamber.
A quick way to escape Cokro Chamber.
Press “Save” in the Esc menu; it will take you to the Areha Palm Forest.
Reward: Contribution EXP (1000), Fake Key to the Ruins, Advice of Valks (+50), EXP (100), Footsteps of Wind
4 choices:
If you lost the Fake Key to the Ruins, receive it again from Edan at Valencia Castle.
[Crossroad] Sahazad’s Worth
Give the fake key to King Sahazad
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Red Sand Crystal Ring, Black Stone х5, Memory Fragment, EXP (100)
[Crossroad] Barhan’s Authority
Give the fake key to Prince Barhan
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Red Sand Crystal Ring, Black Stone х5, Memory Fragment, EXP (100)
[Crossroad] Manmehan’s Passion
Give the fake key to Prince Manmehan
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Red Sand Crystal Ring, Black Stone х5, Memory Fragment, EXP (100)
[Crossroad] Saya’s Interest
Give the fake key to Princess Saya
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Red Sand Crystal Ring, Black Stone х5, Memory Fragment, EXP (100)
Black Spirit «Dawn of a New Age»
Talk to the Black Spirit and receive the gift
Reward: Contribution EXP (500), Valencia Thank-You Outfit Box
What to do with a Symbol-Engraved Black Bead?
If you’ve fully completed the questline, you can discard the bead.
If the black bead is lost, speak with Gahaz Tuval.
What to do with the Kibelius, the Ancient Spear?
Head to Cokro Chamber and right-click on the Kibelius, the Ancient Spear in your inventory at the location shown in the screenshot. A guard will appear, which you must kill.
