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Black Desert Online: How to Change Family Name

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As an MMORPG in Black Desert Online, knowing how to change your family name can let you personalize your experience even more.

This is an MMORPG where you can enjoy large-scale wars and fights or do a solo run for yourself. A specific name can allow other players to identify you better when you change servers, making it a surname for you.

Changing your family name isn’t the same as changing your name. Your character name is the way other players identify you, and this can be changed between characters. Your surname works for all of your characters and will be used no matter which one you choose from your account.

Can You Change Your Family Name in Black Desert Online?

Yes, you can change your family name in Black Desert, but it will cost you.

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Before you can change your name, you need to have at least 15 USD so you can buy a certain number of pearls. Pearls are the money you can use in the game for specific items, such as Coupons or special events like changing your character name.

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  • Step 1: Buy a Family Name Change Coupon.
Black Desert Online Change Family Name Coupon Item
  • Step 2: Go to “Function” in your settings.
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  • Step 3: Pay 1,000 pearls. Those are approximately 10 USD.
  • Step 4: Change your family name.

Before you change your name, there are a few things that you should know. When you pick a new name, it can only have three to sixteen characters, and you can only use underscores, numbers, and letters.

The use of letters and the possible underscore also have a set of rules, such as that you can only use the underscore once. And finally, you can’t use a letter more than three times sequentially.

Right now, learning how to change your family name in Black Desert Online might seem unnecessary. However, this allows you to personalize your characters, and have a surname for all of them. With this, you can help your friends find you easily, even if they don’t know your character’s name.

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