Node War
What is Node War?
Node War is a PvP content where guilds (and alliances) compete for supremacy over various nodes found scattered across the Black Desert world.
The stage for Node War is spread across nodes in different territories, which includes Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasylvia.
Node War takes place every day from NA 6:00 - 7:00 PM (PST) | EU 20:00 - 21:00 (CET), except for Saturdays when Conquest Wars take place.
In addition to the above, each territory has its own set of stat limits.
Node War is divided into "Occupation Mode" and "Construction mode", which is selected by the unlimited Conquest War (Mediah) occupying guild.
Occupation Mode (current Node War method) |
Construction Mode (previous Node War method) |
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Participation Application Conditions and Methods | Node War fort construction not required Apply via Node War UI |
Node War fort & annex construction required Apply through fort construction |
Participation Application Time | 1 hour after end of previous day's Node War - 1 hour before start of Node War | 1 hour after end of previous day's Node/Conquest War - 1 hour before start of Node War |
Participating Region | Participation region changes according to the applied territory group Participate in the entire territory corresponding to the applied territory group |
Participating region changes according day Participate in Node War within the area where the fort is built |
Participants | Varies by territory group and day | Varies according to the Node War area designated for each day |
Victory Conditions | If the fort is being temporarily occupied by your guild when the timer ends, it is then occupied and victory is achieved |
Destroy all other guilds' forts within the area and defend you fort to win |
Defeat/Liberation Conditions | If your guild is not temporarily occupying the fort when the timer ends, you are defeated If no guild is temporarily occupying the fort when the timer ends, war ends in liberation |
If your guild's fort is destroyed, you are defeated If multiple forts remain after the Node War duration ends, war ends in liberation |
Other Details | 10 minutes before start, move to major towns with "Assemble!" Cannons can be purchased and installed without a Cannon Observatory Indomitable Flag can be collected immediately upon completion of Indomitable Flag Factory Indomitable Flag crafting time approx. 3 min Additional Guild Funds consumed when constructing defensive annexes |
Move to allied fort through "Assemble!" after Node War starts Cannons can be installed after building the Cannon Observatory and collecting cannons Indomitable Flag can be collected after completion of Indomitable Flag Factory and crafting the flag. Indomitable Flag crafting time approx. 10 min No additional Guild Funds consumed when constructing defensive annexes |
Participation Reward Obtain Condition | When the total K/D count of allies (guild/alliance) is 100 or more and occupied a temp fort at least once | When the fort of allies (guild/alliance) is not destroyed within 10 min after start, while allies (guild/alliance) destroy opponent's fort, or the total K/D count of allies (guild/alliance) is 100 or more |
Participation Opportunities Return Condition | When the total K/D count of allies (guild/alliance) is 100 or more or occupied a temp fort at least once | |
Revival Cooldown | Default Revival Cooldown: 10 sec Max Revival Cooldown: 30 sec Revival Cooldown increases by 1 sec per 1 min of match duration Revival Cooldown increases by 1 sec per death count |
Default Revival Cooldown: 10 sec Max Revival Cooldown: 60 sec Revival Cooldown increases by 1 sec per 1 min of match duration Revival Cooldown increases by 1 sec per death count Cooldown for reviving at Fort/Command Post -6 sec per Recovery Center |
Opponent's Fort Location Reveal | Always shows the location of neutral forts created after the start | Shows the location of enemy forts on the World Map 30 min after start |
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Rewards: Node War buff effects (Extra AP Against Monsters, etc.), double Node investment benefits, Node War rewards content unchanged
Start Time and Duration: NA 6:00 - 7:00 PM (PST), EU 20:00 - 21:00 (CET), 1-hour duration remains unchanged Occupying Guild's Participation: Max 6 times per week, regardless of victory/defeat/liberation War Hero Hire: Max 3, regardless of Territory or fort tier * For territories with the lowest gear score limits (Calpheon & Kamasylvia), Occupation mode Node War rules apply
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◈ Unlimited Conquest War Occupying Guild's Node War Mode Selection
Unlimited Conquest War Occupying Guild's Node War Mode Selection |
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Announcement Period |
[Announcement Period: Approx. 2 hours after end of Conquest War]
The Node War mode announced by the occupying guild of the unlimited Conquest War (Mediah) will proceed
from Sunday following the announcement until the next Conquest War (Sun-Fri).
* If the Node War mode is not designated, Occupation mode is the default mode.
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◈ [Occupation Mode Node War]
The table below summarizes territories in which Node War takes place and information on their respective stat limits.
When planning to join a Node War, consider if the number of participants and average equipment score of your guild matches, and prepare to experience the thrill of a fierce battle.
Max Participants per Territory Group | ||
Territory Group | Max Participants | War Heroes |
Balenos & Serendia | 25 | 3 |
Mediah & Valencia | 40 | |
Calpheon & Kamasylvia | 55 |
Stat Limits by Territory Group |
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Territory Group | AP | Damage Reduction | Accuracy | Evasion | Damage Reduction Rate | Accuracy Rate | Evasion Rate | Resistance | Max HP |
Calpheon & Kamasylvia | 395 | 311 | 715 | 750 | 14% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 6,500 |
Balenos & Serendia | 606 | 420 | 900 | 888 | 28% | 0% | 0% | - | 11,000 |
Mediah & Valencia | No limit |
* Calpheon & Kamasylvia territories are limited to PEN (V) Tuvala gear stats, while Balenos & Serendia territories are subject to a combined gear stat limit of 685.
* The server in which Node War is held will have stat limits applied according to each territory.
Calpheon | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Primal Giant Post | Longleaf Tree Sentry Post | Hexe Sanctuary |
Tier 4 | North Abandoned Quarry | Catfishman Camp | Trina Fort |
Tier 5 | Khuruto Cave | Calpheon Castle Site | Quint Hill |
Kamasylvia | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Ash Forest | Loopy Tree Forest | Tooth Fairy Forest |
Tier 4 | Gyfin Rhasia Temple | Manshaum Forest | Mirumok Ruins |
Tier 5 | Polly's Forest | Lake Flondor | Navarn Steppe |
Balenos | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Terrmian Cliff | Casta Farm | Wolf Hills |
Tier 4 | Ancient Stone Chamber | Altar of Agris | Western Guard Camp |
Tier 5 | Cron Castle | Forest of Plunder | Bartali Farm |
Serendia | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Biraghi Den | Bloody Monastery | Orc Camp |
Tier 4 | Eastern Border | Glish Swamp | Alejandro Farm |
Tier 5 | Castle Ruins | Costa Farm | Serendia Shrine |
Mediah | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Abandoned Iron Mine | Tungrad Forest | Wandering Rogue Den |
Tier 4 | Helms Post | Omar Lava Cave | Manes Hideout |
Tier 5 | Mediah Northern Highlands | Canyon of Corruption | Sausan Garrison |
Valencia | |||
Fort Tier | Node | ||
Tier 3 | Ivory Wasteland | Kmach Canyon | Rakshan Observatory |
Tier 4 | Ancado Coast | Roud Sulfur Works | Roud Sulfur Mine |
Tier 5 | Valencia Castle | Areha Palm Forest | Altas Farmland |
◈ [Construction Mode Node War] How to Participate - Guild Participation (Fort Construction)
Check Node War Tier | On the World Map (M), check the Node War Information through the Node War filter at the top right to find the Node War you wish to participate in. | ||
Purchase Fort and Annexes | Purchase a fort suitable for the Territory you want to join through the Guild Military Supply Manager NPC in towns. (ex: To participate in the Node War in Mediah, purchase a Node War fort for Mediah.) You can also purchase Annex Assembly Tools. |
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Construct Fort (Guild applies for Node War participation) |
To construct a fort, move to the server where the Node War is taking place, apply the Node War filter at the top right of the World Map (M), press the icon for the tier you wish to participate in, enter Remote Fort Installation mode, and install the fort. Alternatively, you can move directly to the Node War area and use the purchased fort to install it. |
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Construct Annexes | Once the fort is installed, you can pre-build annex buildings around it. |
* No additional Guild Funds are required when installing annex buildings in Construction mode.
* In Construction mode, the number of forts constructed in the Node War area will be shown on the World Map 1 hour before the Node War begins.
◈ [Construction Mode Node War] Participation Method - Guild Participation
Guild Member Node War Participation | Once the fort is installed, guild (alliance) members can move to the server and click the Join Node War button. (Guild Information (G) - Guild Member Status - Change to Participate status) |
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Assemble! | When Node War starts, the "Assemble!" button will appear at the top right of the screen. Clicking this button will move you to the location of your guild's fort. |
◈ [Construction Mode Node War] Tier and No. of Participants by Node
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Calpheon & Kamasylvia
(Gear Score Limit: 550)
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Occupation Node War | |||||
Balenos
(Gear Score Limit: 685)
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Forest of Plunder (Tier 5, 55 participants) |
Ancient Stone Chamber (Tier 4, 35 participants) |
Bartali Farm (Tier 5, 50 participants) |
Western Guard Camp (Tier 4, 45 participants) |
Altar of Agris (Tier 4, 35 participants) |
Cron Castle (Tier 5, 55 participants) |
Wolf Hills (Tier 3, 45 participants) |
- | Casta Farm (Tier 3, 40 participants) |
- | - | Terrmian Cliff (Tier 3, 40 participants) |
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Serendia
(Gear Score Limit: 685)
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Costa Farm (Tier 5, 50 participants) |
Eastern Border (Tier 4, 45 participants) |
Bloody Monastery (Tier 3, 40 participants) |
Serendia Shrine (Tier 5, 55 participants) |
Glish Swamp (Tier 4, 45 participants) |
Castle Ruins (Tier 5, 50 participants) |
Orc Camp (Tier 3, 40 participants) |
- | - | Alejandro Farm (Tier 4, 35 participants) |
- | Biraghi Den (Tier 3, 35 participants) |
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Mediah
(No Gear Score Limit)
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Sausan Garrison (Tier 5, 80 participants) |
HelmsPost (Tier 4, 45 participants) |
Mediah Northern Highlands (Tier 5, 65 participants) |
Omar Lava Cave (Tier 4, 60 participants) |
Manes Hideout (Tier 4, 70 participants) |
Canyon of Corruption (Tier 5, 75 participants) |
Tungrad Forest (Tier 3, 55 participants) |
- | Abandoned Iron Mine (Tier 3, 50 participants) |
- | - | Wandering Rogue Den (Tier 3, 60 participants) |
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Valencia
(No Gear Score Limit)
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Areha Palm Forest (Tier 5, 65 participants) |
Roud Sulfur Mine (Tier 4, 55 participants) |
Ancado Coast (Tier 4, 55 participants) |
Valencia Castle (Tier 5, 75 participants) |
Roud Sulfur Works (Tier 4, 45 participants) |
Altas Farmland (Tier 5, 65 participants) |
Ivory Wasteland (Tier 3, 45 participants) |
- | - | Rakshan Observatory (Tier 3, 50 participants) |
- | Kmach Canyon (Tier 3, 55 participants) |
Node War Rules and Tools
- In servers where a Node War is ongoing, all Adventurers who are not participating in the Node War will have their DP set to 0.
- Non-participants from Guilds that have joined the Node War will be forcibly moved to the nearest town if they approach the area where the Node War is taking place.

The default resurrection cooldown is 10 seconds, which can increase up to a maximum of 30 seconds.
This cooldown grows by 1 second each minute the Node War progresses, and by an additional 1 second for each death.
◈ Node War Fort Repairs
Node War Fort Repair Tool |
![]() Polished Stone x1
(Recovers 1% durability of a fort/command post/HQ) |
Positions eligible to install Annexes and Lynch Cannons
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Guild Master, Advisor, Staff, Secretary, Officer, Quartermaster, Cannoneer | |
Node War Annex Assembly Tool |
Node War Lynch Cannon Assembly Kit
(Guild Funds: 10 million Silver, Max x2)
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Node War Constructible Annexes
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Flame Tower
(Guild Funds: 500 million Silver, Max x2) |
Hwacha
(Guild Funds: 500 million Silver, Max x1) |
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Elephant Nursery
(Guild Funds: 10 million Silver, Max x1) |
Indomitable Flag Factory
(Guild Funds: 10 million Silver, Max x1) |
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Using the Annex Assembly Tool, you can construct annexes directly from the list on the right side of the screen without entering a separate UI.

Move around to find the perfect location for installation! Fix the position with the R key, then rotate or install!
* All annexes and siege weapons are automatically destroyed at the end of Node War.
Calpheon/Kamasylvia | - Flame Tower, Hwacha Upgrade Unavailable |
Mediah/Valencia | - Flame Tower, Hwacha Upgrade Available |
Balenos/Serendia |
Victory Rewards and Benefits
When adventurers and their guilds participate in the intense battles of Node War or emerge victorious to claim a node, they are rewarded with glorious spoils!
Brace yourselves for the bountiful rewards that await:
◈ Taxes
The taxes can be acquired immediately upon capturing the node, and the higher the node tier, the higher the percentage of taxes that can be obtained.
Tax Amounts Obtainable as Guild Funds | |
Calpheon & Kamasylvia | |
Tier 3 Node Fort | 3 - 5 billion |
Tier 4 Node Fort | 3.5 - 5.5 billion |
Tier 5 Node Fort | 4 - 6 billion |
Balenos & Serendia | |
Tier 3 Node Fort |
6 - 8 billion |
Tier 4 Node Fort |
6.5 - 8.5 billion |
Tier 5 Node Fort | 7 - 9 billion |
Mediah & Valencia | |
Tier 3 Node Fort |
8.5 - 10.5 billion |
Tier 4 Node Fort |
9 - 11 billion |
Tier 5 Node Fort | 10 - 12 billion |
Conquest War | |
Balenos/Serendia |
30 - 40 billion |
Calpheon |
50 - 60 billion |
Mediah/Valencia |
60 - 70 billion |
Balenos/Serendia Tribute Wagon | 10 - 20 billion |
You will need to meet the minimal requirements for guild/alliance Node War participation to receive these rewards.
Obtainable Rewards per Territory Group | |
Balenos & Serendia |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x3
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Mediah & Valencia |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x4
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Calpheon & Kamasylvia |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x5
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Chilling Fragment

Balenos & Serendia
![]() Calpheon & Kamasylvia
(Determined Triumph Rewards (Tiers 1-5))
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Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G
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x6 |
x6 |
x7 |
![]() Essence of Honor
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x6 |
x6 |
x6 |
![]() Essence of Gallantry
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x6 |
x6 |
x6 |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll
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x1 |
x2 |
x2 |
![]() Glorious Item Drop Rate Increase Scroll
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x1 |
x1 |
x1 |
![]() Determined Loot Box
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x2 |
x3 |
x3 |
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor
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x30 | x30 | x30 |
Additional reward for occupying the "?" node in Occupation Node War (Determined Triumph Reward of Resilience) |
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![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x2
![]() Determined Triumph Reward Box x3
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor x15
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Determined Loot Box Contents
Open the Determined Loot Box to obtain one of the following according to a set probability
![]() Determined Loot Box
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Splendid Spirit Stone of Destruction Fragment | Splendid Spirit Stone of Protection Fragment | JIN Glorious Crystal of Honor - Special Evasion |
Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Ah'krad | Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Olucas | Gold Bar Box |
Imp Boss's Knife | Immortal: Elixir of Deep Sea | Immortal: Perfume of Courage |
Elixir of Deep Sea | Perfume of Courage | Essence of Gallantry |
Memory Fragment x10 | Caphras Stone x25 | - |
Mediah & Valencia
![]() Balenos & Serendia
(Kindling Triumph Rewards (Tiers 1-5))
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Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G
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x7 | x7 | x8 |
![]() Essence of Honor
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x7 | x8 | x8 |
![]() Essence of Gallantry
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x7 | x8 | x8 |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll
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x2 | x2 | x2 |
![]() Glorious Item Drop Rate Increase Scroll
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x1 | x1 | x1 |
![]() Kindling Loot Box
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x2 | x3 | x3 |
![]() Chilling Fragment
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x5 | x5 | x5 |
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor
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x35 | x35 | x40 |
Additional reward for occupying the "?" node in Occupation Node War
(Kindling Triumph Reward of Resilience)
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![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x2
![]() Kindling Loot Box x3
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor x20
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![]() Kindling Loot Box
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Deboreka Necklace | Deboreka Belt | Deboreka Earring |
Splendid Spirit Stone of Destruction Fragment | Splendid Spirit Stone of Protection Fragment | JIN Glorious Crystal of Honor - Special Evasion |
Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Ah'krad | Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Olucas | Gold Bar Box |
Imp Boss's Knife | Immortal: Elixir of Deep Sea | Immortal: Perfume of Courage |
Essence of Gallantry x2 | Elixir of Deep Sea x3 | Perfume of Courage x3 |
Memory Fragment x20 | Caphras Stone x50 | - |
![]() Mediah & Valencia
(Blazing Triumph Rewards (Tiers 1-5))
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Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 10,000G
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- | - | x1 |
![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G
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x8 | x8 | - |
![]() Essence of Honor
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x10 | x10 | x10 |
![]() Essence of Gallantry
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x10 | x10 | x10 |
![]() Item Collection Increase Scroll
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x2 | x2 | x2 |
![]() Glorious Item Drop Rate Increase Scroll
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x2 | x2 | x2 |
![]() Blazing Loot Box
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x2 | x3 | x3 |
![]() Chilling Fragment
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x10 | x10 | x10 |
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor
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x45 | x45 | x50 |
![]() Trace of Thunderbolt
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x2 | x2 | x2 |
Additional reward for occupying the "?" node in Occupation Node War
(Blazing Triumph Reward of Resilience)
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![]() Gold Bar of the Glorious Battlefield 1,000G x3
![]() Blazing Loot Box x3
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor x25
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![]() Blazing Loot Box
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Deboreka Necklace | Deboreka Belt | Deboreka Earring |
Energy of All Creations (All AP +70) |
Energy of All Creations (All Damage Reduction +300) |
Energy of All Creations (Attack Speed & Casting Speed +20%) |
Energy of All Creations (Movement Speed +20%, Fall Damage -50%, Jump Height +2m) |
Splendid Spirit Stone of Destruction Fragment | Splendid Spirit Stone of Protection Fragment |
JIN Glorious Crystal of Honor - Special Evasion | Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Ah'krad | Glorious Crystal of Gallantry - Olucas |
Gold Bar Box | Imp Boss's Knife | Immortal: Elixir of Deep Sea |
Immortal: Perfume of Courage | Essence of Gallantry x5 | Elixir of Deep Sea x5 |
Perfume of Courage x5 | Memory Fragment x40 | Caphras Stone x75 |
Top 5% War Stats Reward | Top #1 War Stats Reward | |
Calpheon & Kamasylvia
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![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor x5
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![]() Battlefield Honor x1
(Max HP +300 for 4 hours)
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Balenos & Serendia, Mediah & Valencia |
![]() Resplendent Medal of Honor x5
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![]() Battlefield Glory x1
(Max HP +500 for 4 hours)
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War Stats Criteria | |||||
Command Post Destruction (Conquest) |
Fort Destruction (Conquest/Node) |
Gate Destruction (Conquest) |
Annex Destruction (Conquest/Node) |
Enemy Guild Member Kill (Conquest/Node) |
Siege Weapon Kill (Conquest/Node) |
20 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Benefits from Occupying Nodes
Doubled Node Investment Benefits (Across Entire Territory Group)
Example |
When occupying the Pilgrim's Sanctum: Obedience Node Fort in Valencia, all Node Investment Benefits in Mediah/Valencia are doubled, increasing the Item Drop Rate for all Monster Zones within Mediah/Valencia that receive Node Investment Benefits.
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Increased Item Drop Rate +0.5% per Node Investment Level when defeating certain monsters.
- For example, if the Node Level of Gyfin Rhasia Temple is 20, the Item Drop Rate for Monsters at Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Upper/Underground) will be increased by +10%.
- If doubled due to Node occupation, the Item Drop Rate for Monsters at Gyfin Rhasia Temple (Upper/Underground) will be increased by +20%.
Important Things to Know
We have explored the ways to participate in Node War and the rewards and benefits that await you. Now, let's delve into the specific rules that govern Node War.
While it is not necessary to know every detail to excel in Node War, understanding these rules can greatly assist in preparing and strategizing for the battles to come.
For adventurers who prefer to review only the rules of Node War, we have compiled them for your convenience.
1. Common Rules for Node/Conquest Wars
1 | When victorious in a Node/Conquest War and occupying a node, the accumulated taxes are automatically collected by the occupying guild/alliance. |
2 | If an allied fort/command post/field HQ is destroyed during the Node/Conquest War, you are no longer considered as participants and cannot attack participating guilds/alliances. |
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During the Node/Conquest War, guild wars are restricted on the server, and attacks can only be carried out according to the rules of Node/Conquest War.
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4 | During the Node/Conquest War, there are no penalties for death in PvP encounters between participating guilds/alliances. |
5 | During the Node/Conquest War, even when wearing camouflage outfits (Treant Camouflage, Desert Camouflage), your identity is exposed. |
6 | From 1 hour before the start of the Node War (2 hours for the Conquest War) until its completion, all participating guilds/alliances are unable to recruit new members. |
2. Node War Rules
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Lord’s guild can participate in the Node war up to 6 times a week. Each guild/alliance has one weekly opportunity to participate in the Node War, with the chance to participate again after meeting the minimum requirement for opportunity return. The minimum requirement is achieved when the total kill/death count is 100 or more for the adventurer"s guild/alliance during the Node War. Failure to meet this requirement will result in no opportunity return. (Note: Node War opportunities are reset every Saturday at 24:00 and a new opportunity is granted.) |
2 | Node Wars are held in the following regions: Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasylvia. Each region has its own designated servers for the wars. |
3 | When the war ends, all guilds/alliances' annexes are demolished. |
4 | Guilds/alliances should consider restrictions on the number of participants and their stats when choosing Territory Group to participate in. |
5 | Once the territory for the Node War is allocated, you can check the information of the guild/alliance participating in that territory via the Node War menu. |
6 | In Occupation Node War, should a neutral fort stand unoccupied at the end of the Node War, the node of that fort will be liberated. |
7 | Victorious guilds/alliances will acquire the taxes accumulated from the occupied node and can obtain the personal victory reward. (Note: The personal reward can only be obtained if the minimum requirement for the opportunity return is met.) |
8 | Two exclusive guild skills, Breath of Life and Blessing of Battle can be activated by consuming Spirit of Battle while temporarily occupying a fort, and their effects are only applied in the vicinity of the temporarily occupied fort. |
Node Wars offer various benefits and rewards, but it' s also an opportunity to experience the thrill of guild-scale group PvP and build strong bonds with guild members.
Even if your gear may not be exceptional, you can participate in the appropriate tier of Node Wars and engage in intense battles. And with an arsenal of siege weapons at your disposal, there is ample opportunity to shine.
We look forward to witnessing your splendid performance on the Node Wars battlefield!