Characters will stop earning Combat EXP after reaching level 75. Pearl Abyss is also turning levels 70 through 75 into a clear PvE progression track instead of leaving high-level gains as a mostly cosmetic milestone.

Each level from 70 onward adds 3 Extra AP Against Monsters and 3 Monster Damage Reduction. A level 75 character therefore receives 18 of each stat. Tagged characters will use the higher level-based bonus in the pair.

The patch recalculates the Combat EXP required across level ranges and adjusts EXP from monsters, quests, and Black Spirit's Training. The profile window will show exact current and required EXP values, while monster-zone information will display the EXP awarded by individual enemies.

There is one job to finish before maintenance. Pearl Abyss says any unclaimed EXP stored in the character tag interface will be deleted when the global update arrives on October 8, so claim it first.

Black Desert is available on PC through Steam and Pearl Abyss's launcher. Major update dates are tracked on the game page.