Ship Crystals (Sea Crystals) are equipped to Large Ships, providing one of many possible improvements to sailing or sea battles. Ship crystals were introduced into BDO on November 11, 2020.

Equip a Sea Crystal to your ship to buff 1 of 8 ship stats.

Possible Sea Crystal Stats:

  • Speed +0.1% to +4.0%
  • Acceleration +0.1% to +4.0%
  • Turn +0.2% to +8.0%
  • Brake +0.2% to +8.0%
  • Weight +30LT to +1200LT
  • Durability +500 to +20,000
  • Extra Damage against Sea Monsters +20 to 800 Hits per Ship
  • Extra Damage against Ships +10 to 400 Hits per Ship

Ship Crystal Grades:

Ship Crystals have 4 different grades, refected in their colors.

 

Eltro > Serni > Zulatia > Margoria

 

  1. Margoria (Best Stats)
  2. Zulatia
  3. Serni
  4. Eltro

Eltro Crystal

Eltro Crystal is a white grade crystal, giving the lowest ship improvements.

Eltro Crystal Stats:
(obtain 1 of 8 sailing buffs)

  • Speed +0.1% to +1.0%
  • Acceleration +0.1% to +1.0%
  • Turn +0.2% to +2.0%
  • Brake +0.2% to +2.0%
  • Weight +30LT to +300LT
  • Durability +500 to +5000
  • Extra Damage against Sea Monsters +20 to 200 Hits per Ship
  • Extra Damage against Ships +10 to 100 Hits per Ship
eltro sea crystal

Perform Simple Alchemy on this Eltro Crystal to create higher grade crystals.

How to Obtain Eltro Sea Crystal

Eltro Crystal is dropped by the following sea monsters.

 Black Rust
Goldmont Large Battleship
Lekrashan
Nineshark

 

Monster zone trait info copied from patch notes June 22, 2022.

Sea Monster Zone Monster Zone Trait
Lekrashan Habitat Sea Crystals (used on ships)
Goldmont Pirate Territory

Sailor/Sailing/Combat EXP Gains

Sea Crystals and Black Stones for enhancing ship equipment at a lower drop rate than Lekrashan and [Predator of Vadabin] Black Rust Habitats

 

Goldmont Large Battleship Location Map

 

Lekrashan Location Map

Eltro Crystal in Simple Alchemy

Processing (L) → Simple Alchemy on an Eltro Crystal to create  Origin of Eltro.

1 Sea Crystal gives 1 to 2 Origin.

10 Origin of Eltro is used to create a new green grade crystal, “Serni Crystal”.

Serni Crystal

Serni Crystal is a T2 green grade sea crystal crafted by using the ingredient you obtained after doing Simple Alchemy on a white grade sea crystal.

Serni Crystal Stats:
(obtain 1 of 8 sailing buffs)

  • Speed +1.1% to +2.0%
  • Acceleration +1.1% to +2.0%
  • Turn +2.2% to +4.0%
  • Brake +2.2% to +4.0%
  • Weight +330LT to +600LT
  • Durability +5500 to +10000
  • Extra Damage to Sea Monsters +220-400 x Hits per Ship
  • Extra Damage to Ships +110-200 x Hits per Ship
serni sea crystal

How do I craft a Serni Crystal?

Processing (L) → Simple Alchemy:

Zulatia Crystal

Zulatia Crystal is a T3 blue grade sea crystal crafted by using the ingredient you obtained after doing Simple Alchemy on a green grade sea crystal.

Zulatia Crystal Stats:
(obtain 1 of 8 sailing buffs)

  • Speed +2.1% to +3.0%
  • Acceleration +2.1% to +3.0%
  • Turn +4.2% to +6.0%
  • Brake +4.2% to +6.0%
  • Weight +630LT to +900LT
  • Durability +10500 to +15000
  • Extra Damage to Sea Monsters +420-600 x Hits per Ship
  • Ship Extra Damage +210-300 x Hits per Ship
zulatia sea crystal

How do I craft a Zulatia Crystal?

Processing (L) → Simple Alchemy:

Margoria Crystal

Margoria Crystal is a T4 yellow grade sea crystal crafted by using the ingredient you obtained after doing Simple Alchemy on a blue grade sea crystal.

Margoria Crystal Stats:
(obtain 1 of 8 sailing buffs)

  • Speed+3.1 to +4.0%
  • Acceleration +3.1 to +4.0%
  • Turn +6.2 to +8.0%
  • Brake +6.2 to +8.0%
  • Weight +930LT to +1200LT
  • Durability +15500 to +20000
  • Extra Damage to Sea Monsters +620-800 x Hits per Ship
  • Ship Extra Damage +310-400 x Hits per Ship
margoria sea crystal

How do I craft a Margoria Crystal?

Processing (L) → Simple Alchemy:

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Ship Crystal Patch Notes

Source: November 11, 2020

 

It’s been more than a year since we launched The Great Expedition. First off, we’d like to thank all our adventurers who continue to show their love and support for this content.

Until now, Black Desert Online’s ocean content mainly consisted of seeking profit through barter while defeating monsters such as Hekaru or Pirate Ships. However, many adventurers who were expecting a wild naval battle with enormous carracks have expressed their disappointment. Hence, starting with this update, we are planning to add monster zones in which you can experience the immense power of the carracks. Here, you will feel the full power of the carracks and be rewarded for your efforts.

  • Sea Crystals
    • Added “Sea Crystals” which can be equipped to Large Ships.
      • Sea Crystal grades are (in ascending order): Eltro, Serni, Zulatia, and Margoria. Higher grade crystals have better stats.
      • If you use a Crystal, you may obtain 1 Sea Crystal of the same grade.

 

Crystal Sea Crystal
Eltro Crystal Eltro Sea Crystal
Serni Crystal Serni Sea Crystal
Zulatia Crystal Zulatia Sea Crystal
Margoria Crystal Margoria Sea Crystal
  • The Crystals can be obtained by defeating monsters at Lekrashan’s habitat and Goldmont battleships.
    • Equip a Sea Crystal to your ship to increase 1 of the 8 stats.

 

– Movement Speed – Weight Limit
– Accel. – Max Durability
– Turn – Extra Damage against Sea Monsters
– Brake – Extra damage against ships
  • You may obtain crystals of higher grade using the following crafting methods.

 

Simple Alchemy Crafting Method Result
Origin of Eltro x10 + Oquilla Emerald Fresh Water x1 + Void Sea Crystal x1 Serni Crystal
Origin of Serni x10 + Oquilla Aquamarine Fresh Water x1 + Void Sea Crystal x1 Zulatia Crystal
Origin of Zulatia x10 + Oquilla Golden Fresh Water x1 + Void Sea Crystal x1 Margoria Crystal
  • Perform Simple Alchemy on each sea crystal to obtain its Origin, the source of its power.
    • You can purchase Oquilla Emerald Fresh Water, Oquilla Aquamarine Fresh Water, Oquilla Golden Fresh Water, and Void Sea Crystal from Ravinia at Port Ratt.