# Black Desert [August 13] Explore Edania Part 2 with No Crystal Breaks & Accessory Reforms!

- Product: Black Desert (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-desert)
- Vendor: Pearl Abyss
- Date: 2026-08-13
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/582660/view/693143486970462756
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/black-desert/releases/2026-08-13-august-13-explore-edania-part-2-with-no-crystal-b

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- **added** — Crystals will not be destroyed when your character is killed by a monster during the event period, except for characters with negative Karma
- **added** — Jewel of Imperfect Power can be obtained by defeating monsters in listed zones and exchanged through Manage Currency for accessory reform materials
- **added** — Hot Time event provides +500% Combat EXP, +200% Skill EXP, and +50% Item Drop Rate in newly updated highest-tier zones

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

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##### No Crystal Breaks on Monster Death

- Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### Take Your First Steps with Peace of Mind

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##### Leave your worries behind and start your challenge.

During the event, even if your character is killed by a monster

##### 💠**crystals will not be destroyed**.

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_This protection does not apply to characters with negative Karma._

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##### Learn More!

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##### Faster Accessory Reforms with Jewels

- Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### During the event, defeat monsters in the listed zones for a chance to obtain  Jewel of Imperfect Power.

##### Exchange  Jewel of Imperfect Power through Manage Currency for the accessory reform materials listed below.

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[th colspan="4"]Kharazad / Apeiron / Ekleta Exclusive Cup

**Cup of Destined Dawn**

**Cup of Burgeoning Dusk**

**Cup of Callous Sun**

**Cup of Reticent Moonbeams**

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##### Learn More!

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##### Hit the New Zones with Hot Time

- Aug 13, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Aug 27, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

##### Hot Time is ON!

##### Head to the newly updated highest-tier zones!

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##### Combat EXP

##### **+500%**

##### Skill EXP

##### **+200%**

##### Item Drop Rate

##### **+50%**

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##### Learn More!

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