Enhancing your Pin Blackstar weapons and accessories in Black Desert Online (BDO) is a crucial part of progressing through the game. The process, however, can be intricate and resource-intensive. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps to upgrade your gear efficiently, covering everything from acquiring the necessary materials to enhancement strategies and cost management.

Preparing for the Enhancement

To begin upgrading your gear, you need to gather Essence of Dawn and Essence of Morgan. These items play a critical role in enhancing your Pin Blackstar weapons and accessories to higher levels. You can grind for these essences at Homeland Base or purchase them at the marketplace. Additionally, you can obtain 100 Essence of Dawn by heating a Pin Ginaa accessory.

For newer players, it is advisable to focus on crafting a TET (IV) Carrack accessory first. While the cost might seem steep—up to 9 billion silver at maximum price—it is a worthy investment in the long run. If you do not need certain accessories, you can trade them for additional Essence of Dawn, offering flexibility in your enhancement path.

Enhancing Weapons: Step-by-Step

Once you have the required essences, right-clicking them opens the enhancement window. You can insert your Pin Tuvala weapon directly, even if it is not fully repaired. Enhancing to HEX (VI) does not require Failstacks and has a 100% success rate, making it an optimal choice for reliable progression.

After reaching HEX, you can further upgrade to PEN (V) using additional essences. Prioritize upgrading your main hand or awakening weapon first. The Pin Blackstar weapon boxes allow you to choose any weapon type, providing flexibility if you plan to switch classes in the future.

For those who have both main and awakening weapons enhanced, investing in a Sovereign weapon should be your next step. Sovereign weapons offer superior stats due to Reforge Stones, enhanced critical damage, and additional AP.

Cost Management and Efficiency

Enhancing can quickly become expensive, with costs ranging from 16 billion silver for a base Carrack accessory to 30 billion for a TET weapon. To mitigate costs, make use of Cron Stones effectively, particularly for TRI (III) and TET (IV) enhancements. The game frequently offers codes for free Cron Stones—keep an eye out for these to reduce your expenses.

In terms of failstacks, using 70-80 stacks for TRI, 120-130 for TET, and 140-150 for PEN enhancements is a balanced strategy. Utilize Valk’s Cry and Hunger to adjust your stacks as needed.

Final Tips

• Repairing Efficiency: Do not waste Memory Fragments to repair items you plan to turn in for quests. Upon reaching TET, these items can be exchanged for boxes without the need for repairs.
• Event Rewards: Take advantage of seasonal events that provide free enhancement materials.
• Progression Path: Focus on main and awakening weapons first, off-hands last.

With careful planning and effective resource management, you can enhance your Pin Blackstar gear efficiently and advance your character’s power significantly. Keep these tips in mind as you progress through Black Desert Online.

We hope this guide has been helpful—stay tuned for more updates and happy enhancing!