BDO Outfits bring more than just cheer to the fashion elite. Outfits come in a wide variety of styles and help us look our best. For 2200 to 4100 Pearls, they also offer useful buffs and some unexpected bonuses. If you have the determination, you can even craft your own for free.

 

Let’s browse our way into the wonderful world of BDO Fashion!

 

View and purchase Pearl Costumes and Pearl Outfits in the Pearl Shop by pressing F3.

 

Outfit set pieces are sold separately, so you can mix and match from different sets.

BDO Costume: Pearl Cooking Canape Set

The “Apparel” tab shows “Outfit”, “Costume”, “Underwear”, and “Accessory”.

“Outfit” includes all the outfits that have 4/6/8 set effects of Combat Exp and other buffs.

“Costume” in the Pearl Shop is dedicated to the Pearl Costumes that they consider “Functional”. Here is where you will find all the Life Skill Costumes and two Camouflage Costumes.

“Underwear” allows you to obtain the 8 piece set effect and an additional Luck +1.

Accessories are not normally part of an outfit set effect, but give buffs to Knowledge gain chance.

Outfits vs Costumes vs Clothes

There are many different types of apparel in BDO that make you look beautiful, but also have beneficial buffs.

 

Apparel Categories:

  • Pearl Shop Outfits: have Outfit set effects of Combat Exp, etc
  • Functional Pearl Shop Costumes: helpful functions of Life Skill buffs and Camouflage
  • Luxury Clothes: Life Skill buffs. Buy from a <Luxury Vendor> NPC or Challenge Reward or quest
  • Crafted in a Costume Mill:
    • Silver Embroidered Clothes (Life Skill Clothes giving up to +40% Life Exp)
    • Crafted Costumes giving 1 of the following Stat Increases:
      • +2 Movement Speed
      • +1 Critical Hit
      • +1 Attack/Casting Speed
      • +15% Amity

Functional Costumes at the Pearl Shop

These costumes have a separate function than normal Pearl Outfits, so they are often called, “Functional Costumes.”

Find them under Pearl Shop (F3) → Apparel → Costumes

They also have unique restrictions:

  • Can’t be sold on the marketplace
  • Can’t be converted into Cron Stones or Valk’s Cry
  • Can’t use a Black Spirit’s Claw to insert a crystal
Functional Pearl Shop Costumes
  • Desert Camouflage:
    • Hides character, guild, and family name and replaces it with “Unknown Adventurer”
    • Hypothermia and Heatstroke Resistance +50%
    • +100 Stamina
    • Main and/or Awakening Weapon Durability Consumption -10%
  • Treant Camouflage:
    • Hides character, guild, and family name and replaces it with “Unknown Adventurer”
    • +1 Gathering
    • +100 Stamina
    • Main and/or Awakening Weapon Durability Consumption -10%
  • Processing Costume: Venecil Dress / Karki Suit
    • +3% Processing success rate
    • Process items from your Storage and put them into your Inventory. (Limited by your Weight))
  • Alchemy Costume: Pavilla Costume
    • Alchemy EXP +15%
    • Alchemy Time -2 sec
  • Fishing Costume: Splat Fisher’s Clothes
    • Fishing+ 1
    • Swimming Speed +90%
    • -10% Stamina Consumed while swimming
    • Swimming Speed +59%
    • Jump Height +0.8m
  • Swimming Costume: Da-Dum Da-Dum Diving Suit
    • Underwater Breathing +30 secs
    • -10% Stamina Consumed while swimming
    • Swimming Speed +90%
    • Swimming Speed +59%
  • Horse Training Costume: Venia Riding Attire or Hat
    • +20% mount Exp
  • Canape Cooking Costume or Chef’s Hat:
    • Cooking EXP +15%
    • Cooking Time -2 sec
  • Farming Costume: Agris
    • Farming EXP +30%
    • Farming Time -2 sec

Example Pearl Shop Functional Costumes
Treant Camouflage / Desert Camouflage / Splat Fishers / Da-Dum Diving / Venecil Dress / Venia Riding Attire

Costume Examples

Outfit Set Buffs

Most Pearl Outfits have a Set Effect when 4/6/8 pieces of an outfit are worn. The outfit pieces can be mixed and matched from different sets. The 8 piece set effect requires Underwear to be worn, which brings the total Pearl cost to 4100 Pearls for full Outfit Set buffs.

 

Outfit Set Total Buffs with 8 Piece Set Effect:

  • Vision +10 meters
  • Death Penalty:-10%
  • Amity +10%
  • Jump Height +0.5 meters
  • Weapon’s Durability Consumption -20%
  • Awakening Weapon’s Durability Consumption -20%
  • Max Stamina +100
  • Luck +1
  • Combat Skill Exp +10%
  • Combat Exp +10%

Image was taken from old BDO official website.

Outfit Set Buffs

All Pearl Functional Costumes, except the Canape Cooking costume, do not qualify for the normal combat Outfit Set Buffs.

 

Costumes excluded from Set Buffs:

  • Vendor Costume: Costumes purchased at the Luxury Vendor or given as quest or challenge rewards.
  • Crafted Costume: Costumes crafted in a Costume Mill type housing
  • PVP / Desert Costume: Desert / Treant Camouflage
  • Processing Costume: Venecil Dress / Karki Suit
  • Alchemy Costume: Pavilla Costume (Set Effect: Alchemy EXP +15%, Alchemy Time -2 sec)
  • Fishing Costume: Splat Fisher’s Clothes
  • Swimming Costume: Da-Dum Da-Dum Diving Suit
  • Horse Costume: Venia Riding Attire
  • Farming Costume: Argris Set

NOTE: The Cooking Costume (Canape) is considered very valuable by many players because it is the only Functional Costume that allows the combat Outfit set bonuses. So you get outfit buffs as well as some nice Cooking buffs. The Canape Costume Set gives both Outfit Slot Equip Effect and the original Canape Set Effect of Cooking EXP +15%, Cooking Time -2 sec.

Outfit Buffs by Sets

  • Premium Outfit Set: 7 slots – 3400 Pearls
    • 8 Piece Set Effect (needs underwear: 700 Pearls): -10% Weapon Durability Consumption & -10% Death Penalty
    • 6 Piece Set Effect: Combat Skill Exp +10%
    • 4 Piece Set Effect: Combat Exp +10%
  • Classic Outfit Set: 6 slots – 2900 Pearls
    • 6 Piece Set Effect: Combat Skill Exp +10%
    • 4 Piece Set Effect: Combat Exp +10%
  • Outfit Set: 4 slots – 2200 Pearls
    • 4 Piece Set Effect: Combat Exp +10%

 

Outfit Buffs for Each Seperate Piece

Besides set effects, outfits also provide 1 buff for each separate piece. You do not have to wear a set to get these buffs.

Individual Equip Effects:

  • Helmet: Vision +10 meters
  • Top: Death Penalty -10%
  • Gloves: Amity +10%
  • Shoes: Jump Height +0.5 meters
  • Main Weapon: Weapon’s Durability Consumption -10%
  • Awakening Weapon: Awakening Weapon’s Durability Consumption -10%
  • Sub-Weapon: Max Stamina +100
  • Underwear: Luck +1

Sometimes the outfit pieces are melded together, but you will not lose the buffs. Often, you will see this in the top and hands being joined to cover two slots. You will not lose set effects when outfit pieces come joined. One joined piece is counted as two.

Crafted Costumes

Crafted Costumes are created by Workers in a Costume Mill type housing. They add some nice buffs, depending upon which one you make. (+15% Amity, +2 Movement Speed, +1 Critical, or +1 Casting/Attack Speed)

Replaces armor, unless you use an Equipment Tailoring Coupon

 

Craftable Costumes Guide List

 

Critical Hit +1
Ahon Kirus Armor
(female only)
 Altinova Costumes Guide
Delphe Knight Armor
(both genders)		 Calpheon Costumes Guide
Serendian Soldier Armor
(male only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
Serendian Smith Garb
(both genders)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
Florin Herb Gatherer Clothes
(Shai only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
Casting & Attack Speed +1
Black Leopard Armor
(female only)
 Altinova Costumes Guide
Shroud Knight Armor
(both genders)
 Altinova Costumes Guide
Jarette’s Armor
(female only)		 Heidel Costume Guide
  Jordine’s Casual Wear
(male only)		 Heidel Costume Guide
Descendant of Sherekhan Outfit
(Shai only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
Amity +15%
  Calpeon Noble Suit
(male only)		 Calpheon Costumes Guide
  Calpheon Noble Dress
(female only)		 Calpheon Costumes Guide
Movement Speed +2
  Garnier Troupe Garb
(both genders)		 Calpheon Costumes Guide
   Terrmian Casual Wear
(female only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
   Serendian Formal Suit
(male only)		 Heidel Costume Guide
  Valencian Travel Wear
(male only)		 Altinova Costumes Guide
  Orwen’s Travel Wear
(female only)		 Heidel Costume Guide
  Edan’s Travel Wear
(male only)		 Heidel Costume Guide
  Kanna’s Naga Disguise
(Shai only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide
  Florin Cook’s Clothes
(Shai only)		 Lv 1 Costumes Guide

 

 

 

Equipment Tailoring Coupon

Most costumes crafted in the game can’t be worn like a Pearl Costume in the Appearance slots.

This means they take up Armor, Gloves, Shoes, and Helmet slots. They don’t allow you to wear your normal grinding gear that protects you during battle.

You can convert certain crafted costumes and certain Life Skill clothes into Pearl Costumes. This allows you to keep the Appearance and buffs of your functional costume and still wear your armor.

● Use Equipment Tailoring Coupon Pearl Equipment Tailoring Coupon:

  • 1500 Pearls
  • pre-order on Marketplace

Equipment Tailoring Coupon can be used on

  • Crafted Costume: Costumes crafted in a Costume Mill type housing
    • Adds +15% Amity or +2 Movement Speed or Swim buffs
    • Excludes all Silver Embroidered crafted costumes
  • Luxury NPC Life Skill Costume:
    • Costumes purchased from an NPC Luxury Vendor or
    • obtained via Challenge Reward or questing.
    • they give Life Skill Buffs like Exp
    Equipment Tailoring Coupon

    Using Tailoring Coupons on Life Skill Clothes

    • Equipment Tailoring Coupons CAN be used on Life Skill clothing available from the Luxury Vendor. For example, George Fusto is a Luxury Vendor in Heidel.
    • Equipment Tailoring Coupons can NOT be used on the crafted clothes called “Silver Embroidered”. These are available on the Market, usually.
    BDO Life Skill Costumes from the Luxury Vendor
    Hunter's Clothes Luxury Vendor

    Additional Effect after Tailoring:

    – Amity +15%
    Serendian Smith Garb
    Serendian Soldier Armor
    Jordine’s Casual Wear
    Jarette’s Armor
    Orwen’s Travel Wear
    Edan’s Travel Wear
    Garnier Troupe Garb
    Serendian Formal Wear
    Valencian Travel Wear
    Ahon Kirus Armor
    Delphe Knight Armor
    The Shroud Knights Armor
    Black Leopard Armor
    Florin Herb Gatherer Clothes
    Florin Cook’s Clothes
    Kanna’s Naga Disguise
    Terrmian Casual Wear

    – Movement Speed +2
    Calpheon Noble Suit/Dress

    – Underwater Breathing +90 sec & Swimming Speed +90%
    Bubbly Diving Suit

    using equipment tailoring coupon

    Costume Heating for Pearl Outfit Crystal

    You can heat certain crafted costumes to create special Pearl Outfit crystals.

    The craftable costumes need to be transformed into a Pearl Costume via an Equipment Tailoring Coupon Equipment Tailoring Coupon.

     

    Pearl Outfit Crystals:

    In order to use Pearl Outfit Crystals, a character must have a socketed Pearl Outfit chest piece equipped, created by using a Black Spirit’s Claw on the chest part.

    Obtaining a Socketed Outfit

    Pearl Outfits do not come with sockets in them.

    You can install 1 socket into the Top Armor piece of a Pearl Outfit.

    You will need 1 Black Spirit’s Claw.

    Press RMB on Black Spirit’s Claw to install a socket in a Pearl Outfit chest.

    Craft a Black Spirit’s Claw

    1. Obtain 3 Black Spirit’s Claw Piece.
    2. Make sure Auto-Arrange it turned off.
    3. Line up 3  Black Spirit’s Claw Piece.
    4. LMB the plus sign to combine into 1  Black Spirit’s Claw.
    black spirit's claw piece pattern

    Which Pearl Outfits Can I Socket?

    • Only chest pieces in the “Pearl Outfits” category can have sockets installed in them by using a Black Spirit’s Claw. (For example, Premium or Classic Outfit armor tops.)
    • PLEASE NOTE: Pearl Outfits that have the chest fused to another piece don’t seem to allow the use of Black Spirit’s Claw. I was unable to test all Pearl Outfits due to lack of RL funds atm. 😛
    • Functional Life Skill Costumes and all craftable costumes can’t have sockets put in them. Pearl Functional Costumes can’t have a socket either. (Example: Camouflage, Fishing, Diving, Cooking Costumes, etc.)
    socketed pearl outfit

    Black Spirit’s Claw Piece

    If there are none on the Marketplace, you may want to grind for Black Spirit’s Claw Pieces yourself. They are a rare drop from certain mobs.

    Black Spirit’s Claw Piece Locations:

    • Wandering Rogue Den (80 AP): Rogues
    • Gahaz Bandits Lair (140 AP): Bandits
    • Padix Island (250 AP): Pirates
    • Roud Sulfur Mine (190 AP): Lavas
    • Pila Ku Jail (190 AP): Criminals
    Icon Monster Chance Claw Drop Location
    Caphras’s Follower 0.025% Pila Ku, Valencia
    Iron Fist Warder 0.025% Pila Ku, Valencia
    Lava Fafalun 0.025% Sulfur Mines, Valencia
    Sandstorm Elite 0.025% Gahaz Bandits, Valencia
    Wandering Rogue Fighter 0.025% Wandering Rogues, Mediah
    Crazy Jack 0.015% Pirate Islands Pirates location
    Elite Sentinel 0.015% Pirate Islands Pirates location
    Iron Combatant 0.015% Pirate Islands Pirates location
    Bandit Defense Captain 0.01% Bandits, Serendia location
    Bandit Raid Captain 0.01% Bandits, Serendia location
    Frenzied Executioner 0.01% Pila Ku, Valencia
    Giant Bandit 0.01% Bandits, Serendia location
    Lava Searcher 0.005% Sulfur Mines, Valencia

    Outfit Slot Crystals

    There are 3 different Outfit Crystals that can be placed in an Outfit Slot, which requires wearing a Socketed Outfit that has been altered by a Black Spirit’s Claw.

    Outfit Slot Limitations:

    • Only 1 of 3 specific crystals can be equipped to Outfit Slot.
    • No other crystals can be placed into the Outfit Slot.
    • Your socketed Pearl Outfit must be equipped to use the crystal saved in the Outfit Slot.
    • Pearl Outfits are class specific, so plan carefully.
    • Specifically need a chest piece if the outfit has separate pieces.
    Outfit Slot Socketed Crystal

    Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Swiftness

    Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Swiftness is one of three Outfit Crystals that can be placed in an Outfit Slot, which requires a Socketed Pearl Outfit.

    Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Swiftness  

    • Crystal Effect: Movement Speed +2

    ● STEP 1: Combine Pearl Equipment Tailoring Coupon with one of…

    • Calpheonian Noble Suit
    • Calpheonian Noble Dress
    • Edan’s Travel Wear
    • Orwen’s Travel Wear
    • Valencian Travel Wear
    • Serendian Formal Suit
    • Garnier Troupe Garb
    • Florin Cook’s Clothes
    • Kanna’s Naga Disguise

    ● STEP 2: Processing (L) → Heat the Crafted Costume to obtain Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Swiftness 

    ● STEP 3: line up 3x Black Spirit’s Claw Piece to create Black Spirit’s Claw

    ● STEP 4: Claw opens 1 socket in the chest piece of a non-functional Pearl Outfit. (Excludes camouflage, cooking, processing, horse, shark, fish, etc)

    ancient spirit's crystal swiftness movement speed

    Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Valor

    • Crystal Effect: Critical Hit +1

    ● STEP 1: Combine Pearl Equipment Tailoring Coupon with one of…

    • Serendian Soldier Armor
    • Serendian Smith Garb
    • Ahon Kirus’s Armor
    • Delphe Knight Armor
    • Florin Herb Gatherer Clothes

    ● STEP 2: Processing (L) → Heat the Crafted Costume to obtain Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Valor

    ● STEP 3: line up 3x Black Spirit’s Claw Piece to create Black Spirit’s Claw

    ● STEP 4: Claw opens 1 socket in the chest piece of a non-functional Pearl Outfit. (Excludes camouflage, cooking, processing, horse, shark, fish, etc)

    ancient spirit's crystal valor critical hit

    Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Viper

    • Crystal Effect: Attack/Casting Speed +1

    ● STEP 1: Combine Pearl Equipment Tailoring Coupon with one of…

    • Jordine’s Casual Wear
    • Jarette’s Armor
    • Shroud Knights Armor
    • Black Leopard Armor
    • Drieghanese Winter Clothes (Costume)

    ● STEP 2: Processing (L) → Heat the Crafted Costume to obtain Ancient Spirit’s Crystal – Viper

    ● STEP 3: line up 3x Black Spirit’s Claw Piece to create Black Spirit’s Claw

    ● STEP 4: Claw opens 1 socket in the chest piece of a non-functional Pearl outfit. (Excludes camouflage, cooking, processing, horse, shark, fish, etc)

     

    Ancient Spirit's Crystal - Viper