Black Desert has launched two events that run from October 8 after maintenance until November 5 before maintenance. The Dream Horse event, Awaken the Dream Aura, rewards weekly Merindora quests with a horse emblem box, while Marni's Spooky Playground returns with Seals of Purification to collect.
What is new: Awaken the Dream Aura
The spirit Merindora says the breath of a Celestial Horse has drifted to Kamasylvia, and she wants the Trace of Dream you carry. Participation follows three steps in the announcement.
- Get Trace of Dream every week through the weekly Merindora quests.
- Hand the traces over to Merindora.
- Complete Week 4 to get the Choose Your Horse Emblem: Dream Horse Box and Censer.
The announcement does not state which horses the box lets you choose from, how many traces each week requires, or whether a missed week can be completed later.
Marni's Spooky Playground returns
The playground is shrouded in evil energy this time, and adventurers collect Seals of Purification to cleanse it. The event is split into three chapters.
| Chapter | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Seal of Purification rewards. Featured items: Thankful Premium Outfit Box, Mythical Censer, Advice of Valks (+250) Box |
| Chapter 2 | Enter Marni's Spooky Playground |
| Chapter 3 | Weekly Quest: Two Games in the Spooky Playground, Oct 8 after maintenance to Nov 4, 23:59 (UTC) |
Chapter 3 has two games. Approach With Care is a Red Light, Green Light game where moving once after Mk XIV turns around ends your attempt. Care to Invest in Something Free? asks you to predict the winner of a duel between MOD Oog Mk IV and Mk V.
Each weekly quest rewards 40 Seals of Purification and a Purified Devil's Box. Seal costs for the featured rewards and the contents of the Purified Devil's Box are not stated yet.
What it means for players
Both events are built around weekly quests, so steady logins matter more than long sessions. Set a weekly reminder to finish your Merindora quest and both playground games, since the Dream Horse box only unlocks after Week 4.
Watch the deadlines. Marni's weekly quests close on Nov 4 at 23:59 UTC, one day before the events end. If you start late, check in game whether earlier weeks are still available, because the announcement does not say.
Players chasing a new horse emblem or extra outfit and censer rewards benefit most. If you run several characters or accounts, confirm in game whether rewards are per character or per account before splitting your time.
FAQ
When do the events end?
Both events end on Nov 5 before maintenance. The Chapter 3 weekly quests in Marni's Spooky Playground close earlier, on Nov 4 at 23:59 UTC.
What do I get for finishing Week 4?
You receive the Choose Your Horse Emblem: Dream Horse Box and Censer. The horse options inside the box are not stated yet.
What do Marni's weekly quests reward?
Each weekly quest gives 40 Seals of Purification and a Purified Devil's Box. Seals go toward featured rewards like the Mythical Censer.
Source
[October 8] Night-Mare before... Halloween? Awaken the Dream Aura!
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