Jade Starlight Forest is one of the most profitable grind spots in Black Desert Online, offering high trash loot per hour and valuable drops for players with 291+ AP. This guide will cover everything you need to know to maximize your efficiency and reach the coveted 40K+ trash per hour.

Location and NPC Quests

• Location: South of Yulatia and next to Axia.
• Daily Quest: Obtain from the NPC Jordin for extra loot and Caphra Stones.

Tip: Always pick up the daily quest to optimize your gains.

Recommended AP and Buffs

• AP Requirement: 291+ AP for 40K trash per hour, 301+ AP for 50K.
• Buffs:
  • Grim Reaper Elixir, Brutal Carnage, and Endurance Frenzy.
  • Advanced Concentration for accuracy.
  • Leebur’s Assassin for Demi-Human damage.
  • Exquisite Cron Meal preferred for higher trash rates.

Understanding Mob Types and Totems

Mob Types:

• Small Mobs: Easy to kill, don’t pull them to other packs.
• Medium Mobs (Monkeys): Moderate HP and damage.
• Large Mobs (Yeti): High HP, drop more loot.

Totems:

• Three types with different effects, the most important being the explosion effect which debuffs mobs with -DP.

Tip: Prioritize killing totems quickly to trigger chain explosions for efficient clears.

Optimal Rotation and Pulling Techniques

Main Rotation:

• Start outside the M-room for optimal pack density.
• Focus on packs near totems for the explosion effect.

Elite Mobs:

• Elites drop significantly more trash loot.
• Pull elites efficiently:
  • Small Elites: Kill on the spot due to slow movement.
  • Medium and Large Elites: Pull into the next pack if possible.

Triple Elite Pull:

• Only viable in the triangle area of the map.
• Combines three elite packs into one for maximum trash output.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

1. Leaving Mobs Alive:
   • Ensure all mobs in a pack are dead before moving to avoid respawn issues.
2. Over-Pulling to Totems:
   • Pulling too many mobs to a single totem triggers a DP buff on enemies, slowing clear speed.
3. Not Using Super Armor:
   • Use super armor skills when killing totems to avoid knockdowns from explosion effects.

Maximizing Trash Loot per Hour

• Aggress Buff: Use Aggress Fever for higher trash rates.
• Mob Density: Focus on areas with high pack density and avoid areas with missing packs.
• Efficient Pathing: Avoid backtracking and keep a fluid rotation.

Conclusion

By mastering the totem mechanics, optimizing your pulls, and maintaining a consistent rotation, you can easily reach 40K+ trash per hour at Jade Starlight Forest. Follow this guide, avoid common mistakes, and watch your profits soar!

For more advanced tips and grind spot recommendations, check out our other Black Desert Online guides!