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Black Desert — "Olvium, Frontia!" - Everything to know about Olvia Academy!

"Olvium, Frontia!" - Everything to know about Olvia Academy!

Class 1 – Now Accepting!
Looking for a fast, reliable way to grow stronger post-Season?
Wondering how to better your gear to enter higher-tier monster zones?
Curious about Life Skills and content beyond combat?
Enroll Now!
Olvia Academy Class 1 Term
  • Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance

*** Admissions close after the Apr 9, 2026 (Thu) maintenance**


The road beyond Season can be fraught with questions.

To steer you true, Olvia Academy has thrown open its doors. Covering everything from combat basics to various Life Skills! With fellow Class 1 students, take your first bold step toward greatness.

"Olvium, Frontia!"
Olvia Academy Video Guide

Introduction

Academy Organization Chart

[th colspan="3"]Enrollment Info / Curriculum & Rewards / Q&A

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Requirements
Lv. 60+ Character
How to Enroll
① Log in with any Lv. 60+ character from your Family.

② Press the Olvia Academy Emblem displayed on the left of your minimap, then use “Navigate.”

③ Speak with Emma Bartali, Head of Admissions, and accept the quest to proceed.

  • You must have “General” Quest type toggled on.

    Enrollment Rewards

*** Upon enrolling, you will also receive the title: Olvia Academy Class 1.**

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Welcome Gift #1
Welcome Gift #2
Academia Outfit Box

Claim your class-appropriate Academia Outfit Set and join the ceremony in style!

Olvia Academy Coin

The coin is a special currency for Academy students. Exchange it for various items via Manage Currency.

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[th colspan="3"]Coin Exchangeables

Item Name
Item Name
Item Name

Choose Your Rare Hammer Box

Advice of Valks (+250)

Advice of Valks (+200)

Choose Your Adventurer’s Life Starter Box

Obsidian Hammer

Mythical Censer

Atanis’ Element x6 Exchange for Ornette’s/Odore’s Spirit Essence materials

Cup Crafting Box

Desperate Crystal of Origin

Embers of the Primordial x5 "Sovereign Weapon” material

Caphras Stone x300

Essence of Dawn x10

Embers of Despair x10 "Fallen God’s Armor” material

Sharp Black Crystal Shard x50

Black Gem x100

Embers of Frost x10 "Labreska’s Helmet” material

Rebellious Spirit Crystal

Mass of Pure Magic x10

Embers of Resonance x10 "Ator’s Shoes” material

Old Moon Alchemy Catalyst

Cron Stone

Embers of Hongik x50 "Dahn's Gloves” material

Gold Bar 10G x3

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[th colspan="4"]Special Buffs to Celebrate the Academy

[th colspan="4"]For the duration of Class 1’s term, the following buff effects are applied server-wide.
200%

Combat EXP

100%

Skill EXP

150%

Contribution EXP (based on CP)*

100%

Life EXP (below Artisan 1)

  • 0 - 99 CP: +150%
  • 100 - 199 CP: +100%
  • 200 - 249 CP: +50% *** Buffs stack with Hot Time bonuses from each server.**

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[th colspan="3"]Family Reward - Combat

Choose Your PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon Box

Darkstar Black Stone

Cron Stone x6,000

Choose Your PEN (V) Boss Defense Gear Box

Obsidian Hammer

Advice of Valks (+250)

*** The rewards are available once per Family.**

Darkstar Black Stone

An item used to perform guaranteed enhancement on Blackstar weapons to PEN (V).

Obsidian Hammer

An item that grants level protection for Blackstar weapons upon a failed PEN (V) enhancement attempt.

*** In addition to the rewards above, you can also obtain various items such as Patrigio's Pocket Watch and Marni's Unstable Fuel.**

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[th colspan="3"]Family Reward - Life Skill

Blue Grade TRI (III) Life Clothes

  • x1 per completed Life Skill category

Cron Stone x9,000

  • x1,000 per completed Life Skill category

Choose Your Floramos Accessory Box x2

Blue Grade TRI (III) Life Tools

  • x1 per completed Life Skill category

Concentrated Magical Black Stone

Concentrated Magical Black Gem

*** Rewards vary depending on the categories completed.**


Olvia Academy Enrollment Challenge
  • Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Feb 5, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
Complete the enrollment quest & Combat Course

and get Caphras Stones via Challenge (Y).

*** Each Challenge (Y) is available once per Family.**

Challenge Objective
Reward

Complete "[Olvia Academy] Your First Steps In"

Caphras Stone x500

Complete "[Combat Course] Course Completed”

Caphras Stone x1,000

📢How to Enroll in Olvia Academy

① Log in with a character at Lv. 60 or higher in your Family. ② Click the Olvia Academy icon on the left of your minimap and use Navigate. ③ Make sure the "General" quest type is enabled.

▲ Challenges will only appear after you complete the corresponding quest. If the challenge does not appear after completing the quest, go to the Character Selection screen and reconnect.


Olvia Academy Open with Academy Passes
  • Jan 22, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - Apr 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
Available as Class 1 Silver items to celebrate the grand opening!

Grab any Academy Pass for just 100 Silver each at the Pearl Shop (F3).

[th colspan="2"][Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing/Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter] Based on a starting level of Beginner 1 (0.00%) before enrollment:

Claim all Academy Pass  only
Claim all Academy Pass  + [Pass Rewards]

[Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing]

Reach Artisan 5 [Gathering/Fishing/Hunting/Cooking/Alchemy/Processing]

Reach Master 1

[Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter]

Reach Skilled 5 [Training/Farming/Sailing/Barter]

Reach Professional 1

*** Purchasing each Life Skill’s Olvia Academy Pass in the Pearl Shop unlocks Pass Rewards.

  • Achievable levels may vary depending on your current Life Skill levels.

  • Each Academy Pass can be purchased once per Family.**

    How to Check

① Click the Olvia Academy icon to the left of the minimap.

② In the Olvia Academy UI, click the banner on the right to open the Academy Pass UI.

③ In the Academy Pass UI, claim Rewards and Pass Rewards for each Life Skill.

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