Useful Links & Tools:
Database: http://bddatabase.net/us/
Interactive World Map: http://www.somethinglovely.net/bdo/
Enhancement Failstack Tables: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WzAeIFslcWhZ-TudUTrvt4S6ejGF8Uo5FwVqNivfHK0/edit#gid=0
Gear Planner: http://bdoplanner.com/
Lifeskill Info & Guides: http://blackdesertanalytics.com/
Costumes: http://bdo.mmo-fashion.com/
Optimization: http://incendar.com/index.php

Various Guides:
http://dulfy.net/category/bdo/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JnFambQifvui7-V68QMsfuXuhAuu4C0NsVJCxJIv84E/edit    || Outdated
http://www.blackdesertfoundry.com/

Basic Enchanting Guides:
http://www.blackdesertfoundry.com/2015/05/19/enchanting-and-sockets-guide/
http://forum.blackdesertonline.com/index.php?/topic/122642-alexmac-enhancement-guide/

Discords:
NA Boss Discord: https://discord.gg/7jyHprb
EU Boss Discord: https://discord.gg/MnruptX

Guilds:
NA:
Who:			Whisper Godsun

ITC:			Whisper Windalgo

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EU:
VideoGaems:     Whisper Yamaraya, Lux01, or Kiyoura
                Semi-inactive, low performance stress

Valor:          Whisper Doxen/NekoFenrir/Raelee or DM Dofflins#6842/Nyavenger#0272/Cor#2347 on discord
                Guild rules: do not banter and stick to comfy memes lest you wake the dragon..
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Not exclusively /vg/ (reddit)guilds:

Baka:           Fulfill the elite gear score requirements, Baka only takes the best
                Elite guild, exclusive membership, say your favorite anime is `bocu no piko` when asked
                Contact family name Mysteriono, Mahou_Shoujo, Amery, Gutshero, Kyroshin, Neuron in-game. Or Mija#5920 on discord.

ITC:            Anti-RP 8ch guild, head over to 8ch's general, do not ask in 4ch thread or they won't let you in
                Send $50 application fee to Vjamal
                Contact family name Windalgo

WizardsGuild:   Official Black Desert Online Guild dedicated to the study and practioning of Magicks and Associated Arcana.
                Absolutely NO Paladins or witch whenches allowed.
                Contact ARACANTHIZAYR

NUwude mod:
https://www.undertow.club/threads/black-desert-online-resorepless-nude-mod.9098/

Olvia channels FAQ:
- The Olvia channels provide 200% EXP for new and returning players (30+ days).
- Olvia Servers do not have: World Bosses, Horse Races, Sieges or Node Wars, Red Battlefield
- Access expires after 30 days.
- Bonus EXP from the Olvia channels does not stack with other Bonus EXP events.

NewFAQ:
>Is bdo p2w?
A free player can technically perform on the same level as a paying player during pvp. Practically a free player will not matchup to the grinding speed and will not have the luck required to bridge the gap between a paying player and a free one through the marketplace. Since there is no levelcap, a paying player will always be ahead of the curve in a heavily gear and luck dependent game leading to the poor being easy pickings.

>Which guild to I join?
don't ask, don't join

>Is it worth it to get explorer pack or above?
Yes, but keep in mind you'll be paying approximately 200 more on top of base game to make it playable.

>Where do I (e)RP?
Calpheon 2 channel