# Black Desert [April 9th] Riches awaits, the choice is yours! Events at a Glance!

- Product: Black Desert (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-desert)
- Vendor: Pearl Abyss
- Date: 2026-04-09
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/582660/view/538883784384185191
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-desert/releases/2026-04-09-april-9th-riches-awaits-the-choice-is-yours-event

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- **added** — Path of Choice event allowing players to select between Ambitious, Balanced, or Steady reward paths running from April 9 through May 20, 2026
- **added** — Seals of Choice collection and exchange system for various rewards including Rare Hammer Box, Advice of Valks, and Thankful Premium Outfit Box running from April 9 through May 7, 2026
- **added** — Guild League Event Season for 2-week guild competition with rank rewards from April 9 through April 23, 2026
- **added** — Red Battlefield revamp with increased token rewards from victories running from April 9 through April 23, 2026
- **added** — Colorful Tulips manor decoration event with 6 different colored tulips available from April 9 through April 23, 2026
- **added** — NA vs EU Showdown 3v3 PvP tournament at Heidel Ball 2026 with sign-ups closing April 16, 2026

##### [**Check out this week's new events!**](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=5119 style=button)

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##### [Path of Choice] What’s Your Pick?

-  Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – May 20, 2026 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC)

##### Riches awaits, the path is yours to choose. Which path will you take?

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	[th colspan="3"]Choose Your Path

##### **Ambitious Path**

_Potentially big rewards with some luck_

##### **Balanced Path**

_A balance between ambition and steadiness_

##### **Steady Path**

_Risk-free rewards with a fixed amount_

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##### Learn More!

](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=9943 style=button)

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##### Collect   Seals of Choice and
exchange them for various rewards.

-  Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - May 7, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

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	[th colspan="3"]Highlighted Rewards

Choose Your Rare Hammer Box

Box of 1 Advice of Valks (+200)

 Thankful Premium Outfit Box

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##### Learn More!

](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=9942 style=button)

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##### [Guild League] Event Season

-  Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – Apr 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### Claim victory with your guild throughout the 2-week event for rank rewards.

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##### Learn More!

](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=9940 style=button)

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##### [Red Battlefield] Challenge and Conquer

-  Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### Join the revamped Red Battlefield, and get more tokens through victories.

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##### Learn More!

](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=9941 style=button)

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##### Colorful Tulips for Your Manor

-  Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance – Apr 23, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### Tulips fully bloom in the spring breeze of April 🌷

##### Bring your own spring to the manor
with 6 different colored tulips! ♥

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##### Learn More!

](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/News/Detail?groupContentNo=9939 style=button)

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##### NA vs EU Showdown at Heidel Ball 2026

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##### The 3v3 PvP Tournament of the Decade begins now.

Build your team. Prove your strength.

This is more than a tournament.
This is history in the making.

Teamwork is the key to victory... and now!

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##### **Heads up NA and EU Adventurers!**

##### Sign-ups closes on **Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance**

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##### Learn More!

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