Gather around as we give a bird-eye review of the world bosses of Black Desert!

Since the recent waves of updates, I’m sure that there are many new adventurers who are unfamiliar with how world bosses work, each with its own unique lore. So we’ve decided to post a series of GM notes to cover the world bosses of Black Desert.

Today’s line up is Kzarka, the Lord of Corruption!

Kzarka, the Lord of Corruption, is Black Desert’s first-ever World Boss who graced Black Desert during the March 20^th 2019 XBOX update and the September 4^th 2019 PlayStation update.

▲ Eep! Kzarka is truly terrifying!

Possessing a destructive might that rivals even that of a god, Kzarka is said to have first awoken in a distant arid land and led a glorious ancient kingdom on a path to ruin. His corruption would spread out across the lands and endanger countless lives until he was sealed away by an unknown sacred organization centuries ago.

Centuries later, the followers of Kzarka, noticing that his seal was incomplete, began to look for a way to unseal their god. This led to the Republic of Calpheon dispatching a unit of Valkyries from the Elion Church to seal away the partially released Kzarka, but it seemed there were untrustworthy figures in their midst...

For the Elion Church, which commanded the Valkyries at the time, tried to subvert Kzarka’s resurrection for their own ends under the name of the Fraternity of Light. However, after much contemplation, Enslar—the leader of the Valkyries—ignored their secret orders and re-sealed Kzarka, putting an end to his imminent resurrection!

This should be a story that is rather familiar sounding to Adventurers who’ve played Valkyrie. Even Adventurers who haven’t played Valkyrie might’ve heard bits and pieces of this story as they adventured through Calpheon.

Of course, this isn’t the end of Kzarka’s story. The witch who triggered the Three Days of Darkness in Mediah is said to be “knocking on the door” of the shrine itself. Meanwhile Kzarka's cultists continue to look to bring back the Lord of Corruption, and currently occupy regions such as Serendia Shrine, Calpheon Shrine, Bloody Monastery and the Abandoned Monastery

Here’s an image that summarizes the answer to both questions!

Kzarka appears at Serendia Shrine, southeast from the town of Glish.

Since Kzarka appears deep within the depths of Serendia Shrine, make sure to leave your horse outside, so your horse can remain safe while you head inside to take on the world boss.

Now for the most important information of all: what can I get from a world boss?

Keep in mind that the more you hit Kzarka, you’ll be attributed higher contribution points when it comes to defeating Kzarka. Higher contribution points qualify you to obtain better rewards, so be brave and face the evil!

■   Kzarka’s Sealed Weapon Box

Perhaps not seen as often to newer Adventurers, this is the chest that grants a main weapon that are imbued with the power of Kzarka. If you’ve ever seen the powerful weapons with Kzarka’s name on it and traded in the Central Market, this is how you acquire it.

When opening the Kzarka Weapon Box, be sure to open it with the right character because you’ll get the Kzarka main weapon of the class you're opening it with.

■  Kzarka's Latent Aura

These fragments of Kzarka’s Power can be forged into a Kzarka Weapon. Collecting 100 of them and taking them to the Node Manager of Serendia Shrine will allow you to obtain a Kzarka Weapon Box.

■  Belongings of an Adventurer

A precious bag left behind by an adventurer who perished while defying Kzarka.

If you defeat Kzarka, you have a chance to obtain the Belongings of an Adventurer. Opening the Belongings of an Adventurer will grant you one of the following accessories (up to TET (IV) enhancement level).

- Ogre Ring

- Laytenn's Power Stone

- Eye of the Ruins Ring

- Orkinrad's Belt

- Valtarra Eclipsed Belt

- Narc Ear Accessory

- Basilisk's Belt

- Ring of Crescent Guardian

■  Liverto Weapon Bundle

A weapon crafted by Liverto, once infamous mercenary captain in Serendia but now a skilled blacksmith. Although this weapon by Liverto has seen many years of use, it is still in excellent shape.

Make sure to open the weapon bundle on the appropriate character to get the right weapon for your class!

■  Mark of Shadow
By defeating Kzarka, you can obtain the Mark of Shadow, a ring that bears the insignia of the Shadow Knights. Surely this item will help new Adventurers explore the wider world of Black Desert?

Also, you should know that you will need another Mark of Shadow to enhance this item!

■  Shrine Guardian Token

A ring given to those who have safeguarded the Serendia Shrine by defeating Kzarka. You can say it’s an item honoring your achievement in successfully defending Serendia Shrine against Kzarka!

And like the Mark of Shadow, you need another Shrine Guardian Token to enhance it!

■  Black Stone (Weapon),  Black Stone (Armor)

Black Stones are one of the must-have items for adventuring in the Black Desert world, allowing you to enhance your weapons and armor!

Although Adventurers who are playing on the season servers with Tuvala gear don’t quite need them yet, there will be a day when they outgrow their Tuvala gear after the end of the season, so it’s a good idea to stock up on this must-have item.

■ Special Title!

Here’s a look at the special title, KeeezAaannng!

The title’s description says, “We started with a 'We,' but 'I' finished off Kzarka! KeeezAaannng!” So, you might be wondering, just how do you get this title?

You obtain it being the one to deliver the final blow to defeat Kzarka!

Holding this title is something that truly signifies your bravery, so make sure to keep hitting Kzarka until the end!

Here are timetables with the appearance times for all the World Bosses on the NA, EU and ASIA servers!

Worried about taking on Kzarka? Scared to brave it alone? For Adventurers that are unsure or for Adventurers who just want to go together in a group, join the GMs at the following times:

Join us on the Season servers (specifically 1 and 2) and gather in front of the Serendia Shrine’s Node Manager at the times listed above!

As stated earlier, you may want to leave your horses outside of the area where Kzarka spawns (he will destroy your horse fairly easily if in range).

We hope to see you there!

There will be more entries into the world boss introduction series, so stay tuned!