An event in Korea has led to a loot frenzy and a revival of the economy in Black Desert . Loot boxes for millions of silver!
Black Desert is known for not letting any celebration go uncelebrated. No matter the occasion: Everything that is celebrated in the real world finds its reflection in Black Desert.
Last week, developer Kakao celebrated one of the biggest festivities in Korea and came up with something special: Traders appeared in the cities and sold special boxes for 10 million and 50 million silver.
Loot boxes for 10 million and 50 million silver
The contents of the loot boxes were randomly determined, with the main prizes being rare boss items and TET accessories.
As reported by the Korean site Inven, this led to a buying frenzy and Korean players poured millions of silver into these boxes.
However, alongside the “main prizes,” the coveted items, there were also numerous “booby prizes,” such as fragments and shards.
Even among the items themselves, some were more coveted than others. And when an “Ogre Ring” as a drop brings joy, it’s less pleasant to see it after having put 700 million into the loot boxes.
In the chats, players commented extensively on their good or bad luck – envied or pitied by others. It was evidently quite lively.
Marketplace booming
The event brought about an interesting side effect. Due to so many players putting their millions into the loot boxes and receiving items they couldn’t use, the marketplace suddenly became active.
As Inven reports, numerous items like Kzarka and Nouver weapons appeared in the Korean marketplace of Black Desert last week, which usually get bought out immediately and are not available.
It could also be a good idea for players here to hoard silver in the future. Perhaps a similar event will also come to Europe – or the luxury marketplace will open its doors. There’s also a billion or two to sink:
Luxury at its finest – The marketplace of the super-rich in Black Desert
