The world map is a valuable source of information.

It displays recommended levels of regions, major cities and villages, node information and more.

You can also set waypoints on the world map allowing you to easily navigate to the place you want to go. 

Accessing the World Map

To access the world map, press the start button and select the world map option. Alternatively, you can access the world map through the ring menu (default D-Pad Up, Right Stick Up). When you first open up the map, there will be a fog which covers most of the map. As you explore the world, more of the map will open and you will be able to view more towns and cities, as well as check node information. 

Map Controls

Left Stick- Moves the Camera

RS- Rotates the Camera
LT/L2 + RS↑- Zooms in 
X/□- Path finds to the current target
LT + X/L2 + □- Auto-path finding/looping
Y/△- changes the display of the map
B/○- Closes the menu

Map Display Types

By pressing ‘Y/△’, you can change the display type of the map. This provides vital information for your journey through the Black Desert World.

General Information: Shows the general map, highlighting nodes that you have previously visited. 
Ground Water Information: Shows the amount of groundwater in a particular area, which is useful for farming. 
Temperature Information: Shows the temperature of a region.
Humidity Information: Shows the humidity of an area. High humidity means there is a high chance of rain in that region.
Production Node Information: Highlights nodes on the map, allowing you to easily see the connections between them.
Monster Zone Information: Shows which type of monsters are in a region, and the recommended level to engage them. 

City Menu

By pressing ‘A’ when hovering over a city or a node, a new circle menu will open allowing you to choose from multiple options. 

Enter: Opens up a detailed map of the node, including properties owned and for sale. You can purchase properties from this menu. 
Manage Crafting: Shows a list of owned properties. Properties can be used for different purposes. You can set workers to craft or change the type of property in this window. 
View Info: Opens a small information window showing details of that location, for example the occupying guild or tax rate. 
Vehicle Location: Shows where your horse or wagon is stationed in the town. 
Waypoint: Sets a waypoint to the selected node.
Contribution Withdrawal: Removes invested contribution from the Node
Node Management: Allows you to invest contribution points to activate the node for access to trade routes and production management. You can also invest energy to level up the node. For towns and cities, only investing energy is possible. 
Worker Management: If the node is connected to a town, and you have sufficient workers, you can send your workers to produce materials through this option.

You can also set a waypoint to the nearest amenity by using the LB/L1 or RB/R1 buttons.

This will scroll through a list at the bottom of the screen. By selecting the type of NPC you wish to use and pressing RT/R2, a waypoint will be set.