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Can You Breed Horses in Black Desert? A Comprehensive Guide

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Yes, you absolutely can breed horses in Black Desert Online (BDO). Horse breeding is a crucial and engaging aspect of the game, allowing players to acquire higher-tier horses with better stats and skills. It’s a system that combines strategy, patience, and a bit of luck, offering a rewarding path for those looking to master the equestrian side of BDO. Whether you’re aiming for a majestic Tier 8 breed or a coveted Dream Horse, understanding the mechanics of horse breeding is essential.

How to Breed Horses in Black Desert

BDO offers multiple ways to breed horses, providing flexibility depending on your resources and goals. The fundamental process involves a female horse (mare) and a male horse (stallion) that both have available breeding counts. Here’s a breakdown of the primary methods:

Breeding Market

This method allows you to breed your mare with another player’s stallion. Here’s how it works:

Prepare Your Mare: Ensure your female horse is at a stable and has at least one available breeding count.
Access the Breeding Market: At any stable keeper, navigate to the ‘Breeding Market’ option.
Select a Stallion: Browse available stallions listed by other players. Consider the tier of the stallion, and the desired offspring you wish to attain.
Breed: Select the ‘Breed’ option next to your chosen stallion and pay the breeding fee.
Wait: After selecting breed, you must wait 2.5 hours for the breeding process to conclude.
Collect Your Foal: Once the breeding is complete, you’ll receive a new level 1 foal.

Breeding in Your Own Stable

This method involves breeding horses you own. Here’s the process:

Prepare Your Horses: Ensure both your mare and stallion have at least one available breeding count. They must also both be in the same stable.
Initiate Breeding: At the stable, choose one of the horses and select the breeding option, and proceed to pick your other horse.
Wait: Like the Breeding Market, this process requires a waiting time of 2.5 hours.
Collect Your Foal: After the waiting period concludes, you will receive your new foal at level 1.

Key Factors in Horse Breeding

Several factors influence the outcome of horse breeding in BDO. Understanding these factors is vital to success:

Horse Tier: The tier of the horses being bred plays a significant role in determining the tier of the resulting foal. Breeding horses of the same tier generally yields better results and the female horse’s tier is more important than the male’s. Aim for higher-tier breeding pairs to increase the chance of obtaining higher-tier foals. Tier 7 horses, when bred at level 10, have the chance to produce a Tier 8 horse if the proper item [Rainbow Jewel Fruit] is used during the breeding process.
Horse Level: While horses cannot gain additional stats past level 100, their level is still important for breeding. Breeding higher-leveled horses may impact the breeding result.
Breeding Counts: Both mares and stallions have a limited number of breeding counts. Once these counts are depleted, the horse cannot breed any further. A new breeding count can only be obtained via use of a reset item, costing real currency.
Rainbow Jewel Fruit: To breed Tier 8 horses, you must use the [Rainbow Jewel Fruit], available from the Livestock Vendor, during the breeding process when breeding two Tier 7 horses at level 10. This will increase the odds of obtaining a Tier 8 horse.
Luck: Like many aspects of BDO, breeding involves an element of chance. Even with optimal conditions, there’s no guarantee of getting the exact tier or skills you desire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some frequently asked questions about horse breeding in BDO, designed to provide additional clarity and guidance:

1. What is the best way to find a good stallion for breeding?

The Breeding Market is your best bet. Evaluate stallions based on tier, level, and desired skills. Keep an eye out for players listing top-tier stallions. You can also pay a small fee of 35,000 silver to make your mare available only to breed with your chosen stallion. This ensures you get the pairing that you’re looking for, and not one chosen by someone else.

2. How long does it take to breed a horse in BDO?

The breeding process takes 2.5 hours whether you breed through the market or in your own stable.

3. Do I lose my horses after breeding?

No, you do not lose your breeding horses. They will have one less breeding count available, but you still have the horses.

4. Does the level of my horses affect the breeding outcome?

Yes, the level of the horses can affect the breeding result. In particular, breeding two level 10 tier 7 horses and use [Rainbow Jewel Fruit] greatly increases the chances of producing a Tier 8 Horse.

5. What happens if my horse dies? Do I lose my items?

Horses can die but you won’t lose any items except trade items. Trade items like fish or items you buy from a trade manager will be lost upon death.

6. What is the best food for horses in BDO?

Carrots are the best food for horses, use Special Carrots bought from the Central Market for best results.

7. Can I ride my horse in the desert?

Yes, but horses will be slower and cannot use any skills while in the desert.

8. Where can I buy new horses if I don’t want to breed?

You can buy horses at the Horse Market found at any stable keeper. Other players list horses with tiers ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 9. Prices are based on tier, level, skills, and other stats.

9. What is the max level for a horse in BDO?

Horses can now be leveled up to level 100. This doesn’t provide extra stats, but it makes them immune to aggro in monster zones if their level is high enough.

10. What is a female horse called?

A mare is an adult female horse, while a younger female is called a filly.

11. How do I get a Dream Horse?

You can obtain a Dream Horse in a few ways: awakening a T8 Courser Horse, buying one from the horse market, or through a very low RNG chance with a Shakatu’s Shiny Box. Buying from the horse market is usually the recommended method, but can cost around 10-12 billion silver.

12. Can I breed pets in BDO?

Yes, but only pets of the same type can be bred, with the exception of Wizard Gosphy. To breed pets, click your pet icon and then “Exchange”. You can exchange up to 5 pets at once.

13. When can I start breeding horses?

In real life, horses are typically bred around age two or three. In BDO, horses can be bred as soon as they have available breeding counts.

14. How do I level up my horse quickly?

Horse level (experience) is increased by distance traveled. You can sprint across the world or set your horse to auto-loop in town while afk. Horse skills are increased by repeatedly using them.

15. What is a “pregnant” female horse called in BDO?

When a mare is pregnant, she is called “in foal.”

Conclusion

Horse breeding in Black Desert Online is a complex yet rewarding system. By understanding the key factors, you can increase your chances of acquiring high-tier horses. Whether you’re just starting or an experienced player, breeding horses is an integral part of the BDO experience, offering a unique path to success. Experiment with different breeding pairs, utilize the tools available, and have patience, as a prized mount is worth the time and effort. Happy breeding, adventurers!