Simplified Main Quest is an optional Special Growth quest line to quickly complete much of the main quest line via leveling.
Instead of completing the main questline again, an alt character can reach level 58 to complete the main questline up to Valencia.
Levels can be obtained normally or via Fughar’s Timepiece. Normal leveling is done via grinding mobs, certain life skills, and questing with a Chenga Tome.
Special Growth Questline:
- Available to both normal or Season characters.
- Complete the quest, “The Sage of Velia” or “[Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia” or “[Balenos] Farewell, Grusha” (quests that are part of the main beginner Balenos questline)
- select “[Crossroad] Simplified” button on the “Select Quest” pop-up window that appears after completing one of those quests.
- Accept the quest “[Special Growth] Birth of a Prestigious Family” from Black Spirit.
- View quest chain progress: press O key then Main tab
BDO Simplified Main Quest Benefits
The Simplified Main Quest Line is a great benefit to veteran players who have created new characters.
- Completes all of Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah main quests lines.
- Get some of the main quest line benefits like Inventory Slots and Skill Point Books.
- A delight for players who have done the main quest line and want to focus on fighting and learning their new character.
- Optionally, continue progressing in the main questline after completing the Simplified Main Questline.
- Valencia Main questline comes available at level 56.
- Complete [Special Growth] Fughar’s Memorandum – Chapter 11 and talk to the Black Spirit (,) to access the revamped Serendia & Calpheon main questlines.
Simplified Main Quest Requirements
- Main Questline: Completed main quest line already on an alternate character
- already completed all of the Mediah main quest line (press O key then Main tab)
- up to “[Pet] Bareeds’ Junaid” from Bareeds III (Suggested quest tab under “[ADV Support] Pets, Loyal Companions”)
Simplified Main Quest Mediah Requirement
In order to have the option to accept the Simplified Main Quest, your alternate or main character must have completed the main Mediah quest line already.
Mediah Main Questline Sections
- [Lv. 51 Mediah] Dark Energy that Looms Over Mediah (27 quests)
- Choose 1 Crossroad Questline:
- [I] The Mediahn Royals of the Past (42 quests – Crossroad going to Sarma Anin)
- [II] Rebuilding the Merchant Guild (60 quests – Crossroad going to Neruda Shen)
- Reliving the Darkness (18 quests)
View your progress by pressing O key then Main tab.
Starting Simplified Main Quest
The Simplified Main Questline requires completing the first part of the main questline for Balenos, in which you have to defeat the boss, Red Nose.
After defeating him, you travel to Hans, the guard stationed at the western road into Velia. Complete his quest, “[Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia”.
Speak to Alustin in Velia. After you turn in the quest, you will get a pop up window like any other Crossroad Quest option.
Choose the button that says, “[Crossroad] Simplified”, then speak to Fughar who is located near the Stable Keeper in Velia.
Afer completing a quest from Fhugar, speak to the Black Spirit who will offer you the quest “[Special Growth] Birth of Prestigious Family“.
As you level, check with the Black Spirit regularly to accept and complete quests that will reward Naru gear, enhancement materials, and skill point books.
Hans – Velia Gate Guard
NOTE: Choosing “[Crossroad] Simplified” skips (and completes) the rest of Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah main quests lines! Don’t choose this if you like to redo old quests!
If you’ve skipped over all of the main questlines of Balenos, Serendia, Calpheon, and Mediah by progressing through the Simplified questline, complete the [Special Growth] Fughar’s Memorandum – Chapter 11 and talk to the Black Spirit (,) to access the revamped Serendia & Calpheon main questlines.
OPTIONAL: You CAN choose to complete the simplified quest line later on in the Balenos quest chain.
If you haven’t completed the final quest of the Balenos region, Embarking on an Adventure, you can accept the quest, [Special Growth] Birth of a Prestigious Family, from the NPC Alustin to begin the simplified main questline.
However, if you’ve already completed Embarking on an Adventure, you will no longer be able to select the simplified main questline.
Source: PA FAQ
Characters that Started with Mountain of Eternal Winter:
In order to proceed with the simplified questline on a character that started in Everfrost, you must meet the following requirements in addition to having completed the main Mediah questline on another character:
- Completed the quest, “[Everfrost] Beyond the Doors of Alyaelli”.
- Reached level 56+ and completed all the Succession and Awakening (Ascension for Archers, Talent for Shais) questlines for your character.
- Completed the [Skill Preset Coupon] quest from Black Spirit.
Once you complete all of the requirements listed, speak to the Black Spirit and complete the quest “In Search of Lost Memories”. This will open up the Balenos main questline. Speak to the Black Spirit again to accept the quest [Balenos] The Start of An Adventure.
Head to the Ancient Stone Chamber node in Balenos and speak to Edan. Continue through the Balenos main questline until you reach Velia and talk to Alustin. After completing the quest [Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia, you will be offered the chance to begin the Simplified questline.
Characters that Started with Land of Morning Light:
In order to proceed with the simplified questline on a character that started in LoML, you must meet the following requirements in addition to having completed the main Mediah questline on another character:
- Completed the quest, “[LoML] A Step Further” OR left the LoML zone.
- Reached level 56+ and completed all the Succession and Awakening (Ascension for Archers, Talent for Shais) questlines for your character.
- Completed the [Skill Preset Coupon] quest from Black Spirit.
Side Note: Before you leave LoML, Eileen will give you knowledge of the Magnus, auto-completing 14 quests in the Magnus questline.
Once you complete all of the requirements listed, speak to the Black Spirit and complete the quest “In Search of Lost Memories”. This will open up the Balenos main questline.
Speak to the Black Spirit again to accept the quest [Balenos] The Start of An Adventure.
Head to the Ancient Stone Chamber node in Balenos and speak to Edan. Continue through the Balenos main questline until you reach Velia and talk to Alustin. After completing the quest [Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia, you will be offered the chance to begin the Simplified questline.
WARNING: If you leave the LoML zone early, before completing all the quests there, your character won’t receive the goodies that come with completing the quests. If you don’t meet the requirements to begin the Simplified questline when you leave the zone, you’ll be playing and questing with a character that doesn’t have:
- Beginner Naru gear and accessories
- Tuvala Gear and accessories
- Extra inventory coupons and skill points from the Black Spirit
Simplified Main Quest Line Rewards
Summer Season 2023 inventory on Scholar after completing all of the Simplified Quest Line.
Here is a detailed list of the rewards for each level obtained. As you complete and turn in the Fughar’s Memorandum quests to the Black Spirit, he will also offer several quests for extra Inventory slots and skill points that you can complete just by speaking to him.
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200- Simplified Main Quest Line Gear
When you choose the Simplified Main Quest Line, you don’t have to worry about gear.
A full set of Naru Gear and enough Beginner Black Stones to enhance it to PEN is awarded to you by level 55.
For Season characters, keep the Naru Gear and enhance it to PEN so that you can do Naru Gear Exchange for PRI Tuvala.
Optional Main Quest Line Gear
Your old main quest line gear can be transfered to both normal and Season characters. See a list of quested gear below.
It can be worn immediately by a level 1 character if you have already done the main quest on a different character.
- Roaring Magical Armor – main Mediah quest line
- Rugged Valley Helmet -main Mediah quest line
- Valiant Katan Boots – main Valencia quest line
- Honorary Combatant’s Gloves – main Valencia quest line
- Red Sand Crystal Ring – main Valencia quest line
- Forest Eye Earring – main Kamasylvia quest line
- Rock Heart Belt – main Drieghan II quest line
- Tears of the Wind Necklace – O’dyllita main quest line
- Bronte’s Bolt (earring) – Everfrost main quest line
Main Quest Line Weapons:
You can use these weapons, if you have an old box for them in storage, but the chances of that are slim, since they reworked some to give the weapons insead of boxes.
NOTE: you will not be able to use an Awakening Box, if the class Awakening hasn’t been released yet.
- Delphad Castillion’s Weapon Box – main Serendia/Calpheon quest line
- Katan Awakening Weapon Box – main Valencia quest line
- Sandstorm Sub Weapon – main Valencia quest line
- Black then Obsidian Abyssal Main Weapon – main Mediah quest line
- Keep working on upgrading Naru, which can be exchanged for Tuvala (best option) or Narchillan. NOTE: Narchillan gear can’t be worn by a Season Character.
Best Grinding Spots for Combat EXP
The following grinding spots give higher Combat EXP than normal for their difficulty level. All but two have AP and DP requirements that Season Characters can obtain with Tuvala Gear.
There are many great spots that have good Combat Exp, but don’t have an official “Combat Exp” trait. For example, if you are feeling adventurous and have max PEN Tuvala and good buffs, check out Elvia Biraghi Den.
| Grinding Spot | Location | Level | Rec AP | DP | Silver |
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| Titium Valley: Desert Fogans | Valencia | 55 | 100 | 180 | 397 |
| Desert Naga Temple | Valencia | 55 | 100 | 180 | 395 |
| Bashim Base | Valencia | 55 | 100 | 180 | 321 |
| Fadus Habitat: Loopy Tree Forest | Kamasylvia | 55 | 120 | 180 | 382 |
| Traitor’s Graveyard – Marie Cave | Calpheon | 57 | 140 | 300 | 310 |
| Polly’s Forest: Mushrooms | Kamasylvia | 55 | 140 | 250 | 409 |
| Waragon Nest: 3P | Valencia | 55 | 150 | 220 | 135 |
| Protty Cave | Island/Water | 57 | 170 | 200 | 482 |
| Mirumok Ruins 2/3P | Kamasylvia | 59 | 190 | 270 | 400 |
| Roud Sulfur Mines | Valencia | 57 | 190 | 240 | 242 |
| Sycraia Underwater Ruins Upper | Island/Water | 58 | 200 | 260 | 369 |
| Shultz Guard Sausans: 3P | Mediah | 57 | 210 | 320 | 372 |
| Gyfin Rhasia Temple: Upper: 5P | Kamasylvia | 57 | 250 | 320 | 525 |
| Murrowak’s Labyrinth | Winter | 61 | 260 | 350 | 546 |
Sources & Additional Info
- GrumpyG’s Tuvala Gear Guide
- GrumpyG’s Time-Filled Black Stone Guide
- GrumpyG’s Season Guide
Copied Instructions from Pearl Abyss:
You can also accept the “simplified questline” exclusive to season characters during the renewed Balenos main questline.
- Since there are two Crossroad points during the questline, you can also complete the entire main questline, then proceed with the simplified questline if you so desire.
The shared conditions to proceed with the simplified main questline is as follows.
| Shared Conditions: Season character with the shared Family quest “[Pet] Bareeds’ Junaid” complete | |
| First Crossroad Point | Second Crossroad Point |
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| [Balenos] Dark Clouds Over Velia (upon first arriving in Velia) |
[Balenos] Farewell, Grusha
(endpoint of the Balenos main questline) |
Source: www.naeu.playblackdesert.com
For the Simplified Main Quest requirements, the “[ADV Support] Pets, Loyal Companions” image in the guide shows 5 quests. For me, it shows 11 quests (Screenshot for proof). Do I still complete the quests up to Bareeds’ Junaid, and if so, which one?
Hello! That’s an interesting and confusing image. LOL. It makes it seem like you can get 2 Bareeds’ Junaid quests. More likely, you get 1, depending on the questline progression you made at the start. Just follow the main questline all the way through to Mediah then pick up whatever pet quests that opens up. Have fun!
So I’ve done the quests up to Bareeds’ Junaid, and that does seem to be the case. The other quests with the identical names lead to different NPCs from the 3 different starting locations for new characters. One of the Bareeds’ quests path navigated to the Land of the Morning Light. The other quests with the identical names completely disappear from the quest log after completing any one with said name.
With all the different options for main quest lines now, it can be confusing.