Memory Fragments are highly desirable in BDO because they have several important uses.
- Repair Maximum Durability of gear lost during failed enhancement
- Skill Add-on changes
- Ingredient used to upgrade Guaranteed PEN Boss Gear
Memory Fragments are obtained through the marketplace, boss scrolls, Dark Rifts, and events. The majority of players consistently obtain them through defeating bosses.
Memory Fragments Repair Max Durability
Every player will eventually require hundreds of Memory Fragments, which repair the Max Durability of expensive boss gear. Max Durability is lost as gear is enhanced into greater power. Cheap gear can be repaired using identical cheap gear. But, using boss gear to repair boss gear would get extremely expensive. Memory Fragments can be used instead and are far cheaper.
Memory Fragment Durability Recovery Rates:
- White Grade: Recovers 10 Max Durability
- Green Grade: Recovers 5 Max Durability
- Blue Grade: Recovers 2 Max Durability
- Yellow Grade: Recovers 1 Max Durability
- Orange Grade: Recovers 1 Max Durability
NOTE: Amount of Durability increases x5 if used with
Artisan’s Memory, purchased from the Pearl Shop.
How to Use Memory Fragments
Memory Fragments are used to repair durability by visiting a <Blacksmith> or <Stable Keeper>.
Click their “Repair” option then “Recover Max Dur.”
Memory Fragments from Boss Scrolls
Memory Fragments are obtained by collecting 5 boss scroll pieces and placing them in a + pattern. This creates a 7 day scroll that summons 2 to 3 bosses, depending upon which scroll you use.
Boss scroll pieces can be consistently and actively obtained via grinding mobs or fishing. Mobs in Southern Calpheon, Mediah, and Valencia level 42+ drop them. However, the drop rates can be dismal, depending upon what you hunt. But, there are some monster zones that are well known for dropping boss scroll pieces.
3 Different Boss Scrolls:
Ancient Relic Crystal Shard: monster drop in Southern Calpheon or fishing
Forbidden Book: monster drop in Mediah
Scroll Written in Ancient Language: monster drop in Valencia
| Boss Scroll Piece | Boss Scroll | Bosses |
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Location: Southern Calpheon |
Level: 50+ Memory Fragment Quest: |
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Location: Mediah |
Level: 52+ Memory Fragment Quest: |
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Location: Valencia |
Level: 55+ Memory Fragment Quest: |
Other Boss Scroll Loot
Hunter’s Seals (exchange for Black Stone, Reform Stone, or Sharp Black Crystal Shards- 18,000 – 33,000 silver
- random amount of regional loot to exchange for gold bars (20-30 pieces)
- 50% chance of a Memory Fragment if leeching a party member’s boss.
Example Relic Scroll Loot
(10 Scrolls)
Relic Groups
Relic groups have two different options for summoning bosses and obtaining Memory Fragments.
2 Boss Summon Options:
- Use the summoning device (This method is quick, but gives less Memory Fragments.)
- Right click the boss scroll (More time required, but gives more Memory Fragments because of leeching mechanic.)
For more details, please view our Relic Group guide.
Best Monster Zones for Memory Fragments
You can grind in certain monster zones for boss scroll pieces that will allow you to obtain Memory Fragments.
Cadry Ruins (Lower AP)
Cadry Ruins is a good grinding spot to obtain Memory Fragments for players with around 140 AP because it has a higher drop rate for Scroll Written in Ancient Language. But it also has other desirable traits.
- Scroll Written in Ancient Language: 24 / hour
Yona’s Fragments: 14 / hour (6 Yona’s + 2 Ring of Cadry Guardian)
Atanis Element: 3 / hour
Sealed Black Magic Crystal: 8 / hour
Black Stone: 77 / hour
Cadry Ruins also gives a good supply of Atanis Element for Infinite Pots, Magical Shard, Yona’s Fragments, and Black Stone.
Hystria Ruins (Mid AP)
Hystria Ruins is a good grinding spot to obtain Memory Fragments for players with around 230 AP because it has a higher drop rate for Scroll Written in Ancient Language.
- Scroll Written in Ancient Language: 32 / hour
Tungrad Earring: 1 / hour
Caphras Stone: 31 / hour- Sealed Black Magic Crystal: 8 / hour
- Black Stone: 41 / hour
Hystria Ruins also supplies Caphras Stone, crystals for Magical Shard, and Black Stone. You can also get a few treasure drops for the Compass here.
TIP: Aakman Temple is very similar to Hystria Ruins in available loot and difficulty and is also an excellent grinding spot for Memory Fragments.
Dark Rift Reward
Solo bosses, called Dark Rifts, reward 2 to 6 Memory Fragments.
Although the Memory Fragment amount is small, Dark Rifts are still worthwhile to do because of the other loot you obtain from doing them.
Example Dark Rift Loot:
Dark Rift Boss: Bheg
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Dark Rift Boss: Ahib Griffon
Difficulty: Very Difficult
Dark Rift Boss: Dim Tree
Difficulty: Difficult
Read more about Dark Rifts in our Dark Rift Guide.
Latent Boss Aura Reward
You can exchange 1 Latent Boss Aura to a blacksmith NPC for 1 Memory Fragment.
x1 
Latent Boss Aura = x1 
Memory Fragment
Latent Boss Aura drops from all field and world bosses.
- View boss spawn times at garmoth.com, veliainn.com, and boss discord.
Dice Game Reward
You can obtain Memory Fragments in the Black Spirit’s Adventure Dice Game.
Look for the item called [Event] Advice of Memory available on all three boards.
You can also obtain them via the reward chests for completing boards:
 Black Spirit’s Special Selection Box I |
Advice of Valks (+40) Caphras Stone Bundle (x20-30) Memory Fragment Bundle (x20-30) Black Crystal Shard Bundle (Sharp x10-20) [Event] Courser Training Box (Mysterious Blue Conch x5, Fruit of Yianaros x5, Brilliant Crimson Fire Flower x5) |
 Black Spirit’s Special Selection Box II |
Advice of Valks (+50) Caphras Stone Bundle (x50-100) Memory Fragment Bundle (x50-100) [Event] Special Celerity Box (Krogdalo’s Origin Stone x1, Fiery Celerity Draught x3, Stonetail Wind’s Meal x3) |
Memory Fragments via Events
Memory Fragments are given away for free during special events and limited time BDO codes.
Memory Fragments from the dice and board game, Black Spirit’s Adventure:
Memory Fragment Helper
Artisan’s Memory makes Memory Fragments more powerful.
They increase the amount of Max Durabilty repaired by 5. So it will repair 5 Max Durability of your boss gear instead of just 1, if it is yellow grade.
Artisan’s Memory Full Price:
- Quantity 1: 50 Pearls
- Quantity 10: 450 Pearls
- Quantity 100: 4000 Pearls
These do go on sale periodically and there are sometimes coupons available.
Artisan’s Memory via Loyalties
Players also have the option of logging in every day for 4 days. This will give you 800 Loyalties, which is enough to purchase 1 Artisan’s Memory from the Loyalty shop.
Sources & Additional Info
- Chris Poli’s youtube video. Thanks Chris!
- GrumpyG’s Relic Groups guide
- GrumpyG’s Ancient Relic Crystal Shard Guide
You can also exchange world boss auras for memory fragments at the world boss node manager NPC. You’re able to do this after first completing the quest to exchange 100 boss auras for boss gear box.
Hello there 🙂 Thanks for the tip!
Considering Artisan’s Memory cost real money/pearls; Where would the best use be, for best $ to silver conversion? (bang for buck)
Blue Life skill gear changing it to 50 durability per 10 mil silver?
Changing memory fragment into 5 durability?
I’m not good at math and am struggling to find the best use case for artisan’s memory.