Black Desert

Black Desert Best Grinding Spots Based By Your AP

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Introduction

This is the most common question everyone has when it comes to grinding. Today, we will look at the best grinding spot based on your AP. We will go through all the available grind spots and the best spots to make good money from the early game to the end game.

Important Info

Some old spots have been upgraded, and they are much better now at grinding buff

  • Elvia server – Hadum grind spots (can make tons of money here)
  • Craphas stone – drop rate increased
  • Valencia grind spots – Revamped and rebuffed

Whenever I say a certain amount of AP, that means with Kutum – off hand. Kutum is the best choice for off-hand PVE grinding, except for some AP brackets for a brief time. There are many factors on how much money you make per hour, like the class you play and your score. Knowledge and skill of your class, knowledge of grind spots, rotation, how well you pull each pack, the type of pets you use, amount of drop rate buff, loot scroll used, and ecology buff, So don’t worry if you see others making more than you because there are tons of factor to be accounted for

Early Game

If you are playing black desert online, make sure you are playing on a seasonal server. Here, your progress is greatly accelerated and makes early games better for you. New players are advised to do the main story questline as you will learn the game, get your energy and contribution up, and reward you with some decent gear. If you are a non-seasonal character, meet Ellie in any major city and buy some Oasis gear to help you get started.

AP-based Grind Spots

75 AP

You can grind at the Helms from 75 to 80 AP nur you should do your main quest storyline until you hit 100 AP at least. Once you start grinding in Valencia, you will make 4 times more than you are making now.

100 AP

You have two options when hitting 100 AP. The first one will be desert Naga, located directly northwest of San Grain bazaar. The next one is Bashim which is located a bit southeast of Altinova. Desert Naga has a packed mob and is easier to grind with rotation and options here, But based on your class; you can choose both or just one. 

140 AP

Here you can choose either to go to Cadry ruins or Gahaz bandits. Cadry ruins are located northeast of Altinova and Gahaz bandit northeast of Shakatu. Both are good spots.

165 AP

At this limit, you can go to Waragons. These are located east of Bashims, and the recommended AP ranges from 160 to 165. You need at least a party of three to grind here. This is not a good place for a solo.

200 AP

You can go to Centaurs which is located west of San Grain bazaar. This place drops a lot of trash loot and a lot of black magic crystal, which is in high demand and always sold out in the marketplace and centaurs belt. 

You can make around 600-700 mil/hour at centaurs playing certain classes such as Musa, Berserker and Valkyrie, the best silver spot until endgame Elvia spots such as orc camp.

Basilisk den is the second spot which can be done with a party of 3.

While it says 210 AP is recommended for sulfur mines and Pila Ku jail, you can grind here, and one-shot the mobs at 185 AP on seasonal ninja and stay here until 245 AP because it gives you tons of good money and some of the best skill point. Sulfur mines have a better and more dense mobs population. 

Infinite Potion

The Odore spirit essence and Ornette spirit essence are some of the most sought items in the game, and people will grind here even when it takes time. 

  • 190 AP – For the infinite HP potion, there are 3 spots; the first is the Bloodwolves settlement. This is the ash half-moon Kagtunak. You can grind here as early as 190 AP.
  • 210 AP – Next is Sherekhan Panacea which you can get from drops in the Sherekhan necropolis, and you can grind here as early as 200 to 210 AP
  • 220 AP – Next is Ron’s Tintinnabulum which is dropped by forest ronaros. With the right PVE buff, you can grind here as early as 220 to 230 AP.
  • 140 AP – This is the mana potion called Markthanan’s gland, and it drops at Tshira Ruins. You can start here as early as 130 to 140 AP.
  • 240 AP – At this level, you can grind at Manshaum forest. Here you can get Narc’s crimson tears. For the infinite mana potion, it is the toughest drop for infinite potions.

235 AP

At this level, you can grind at either Biraghi den, a solo grind spot, or Alters imps, a two-person grind spot. This is the first of the Hadum grind spots on the Elvia servers.

245 AP

Thornwood forest is the one you want to grind at this AP if you are looking for some ominous rings or a Labreska costume.

245/261/269 AP

You can grind at Star’s end. Inner small rotations are doable at 245 AP, but you need at least 261 to 269 AP for bigger rotations. Like temples, rifts, and main rotations. This is a decent grind spot, but there will be many people here, and a great spot to grind for the black distortion earring drop.

245 AP

You can go to the Castle ruins from 245 to 250 AP. This is a really good money spot, and you can come here if you have 2 or more friends to grind with.

261 AP

These are 2 more Elvia spots. They are Swamp Nagas and Swamp Fogans. Decent spot for money. 

269/329 DP

First off is the Sycraia underwater, which is a solo grind spot. There are fewer people around here, and with the recent buff to the Caphras drop rate, Caphras stones are dropping a lot more. You can get up to 20 per hour here.

Pandix island is a duo grind spot and a good money maker, but players usually grind for the merchant ring piece.

Tunaka is another grinding spot at this AP. Good for money and the drop of the flame of despair, which you will need to craft fallen god armor.

281 AP

You can head to Red orcs or bloody monastery at this level. These are very dangerous spots, so have at least 345 DP. At orcs, it is advisable to take the double or triple rotation, and for the bloody monastery, you can use human damage crystals.

285 AP With Full Elixir Rotations

You can grind at Ash forest if you have high DP. You can get a Deboreka necklace, merchant ring piece, or lebraska costume drop here.

300 AP

You can grind at Olun Valley at this level. You can get merchant ring piece or lebraska costume drop here, and if you are in a three-person group and with good gear, you can make 500 million per hour here or more.

Conclusion

Play at your own pace because this is not a race but just a game. Follow the guide and use the AP needed for the grind and whatever drop. be safe and enjoy the game