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Howls From the North Gate
April 10, 2026 at 05:19 AM
Expanded stub with full quest walkthrough, Black Fang boss mechanics, and triple reward details
Howls From the North Gate is a faction quest in Crimson Desert, part of the Legend of the North Gate quest arc in the Hernand region. This quest sends you to track down Black Fang, a legendary wolf boss that patrols the woods near the North Gate with a pack of wolves. Completing this quest rewards three distinct items, making it one of the most rewarding single quests in the game.
Property | Details |
|---|---|
Quest Type | Faction Quest |
Region | |
Quest Series | Legend of the North Gate |
Prerequisite | |
Boss | |
Rewards | Shadowleaf Helm, Shadow Claw, Liber Soul |
To unlock this quest, you must first complete the Silence From Afar quest, which itself requires finishing several other Hernand quest lines. The exact prerequisites are not entirely clear, but the key is to complete as many Hernand faction quest lines as possible until Silence From Afar appears in your quest log.
After receiving the quest, you need to use your lamp to follow visual clues and track Black Fang's movements through the nearby woods. The lamp reveals glowing tracks and disturbances in the environment that point you toward the boss's patrol route. Take your time following the trail, as it winds through dense forest.
Black Fang is a large, stealthy wolf boss that fights alongside a pack of regular wolves. During the fight, Black Fang will periodically disappear into the shadows, making it difficult to maintain aggression. To track his movement during combat, look for a shimmer in the air that reveals his position. The shimmer is subtle but visible if you know what to look for.
Clear the smaller wolves first to reduce incoming damage and avoid being overwhelmed.
When Black Fang vanishes, scan the area for the air shimmer to find him quickly.
Use ranged attacks or Focus Shot to build stun damage when he reappears.
Stay mobile and avoid getting cornered in the trees where the wolf pack can surround you.
Completing this quest awards three unique items, making it one of the richest single-quest reward pools in the game:
Reward | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Headgear | Grants daze immunity and a wild leaf disguise that lets you get significantly closer to dangerous fauna before they aggro | |
Abyss Core | Replaces your right trigger attack with a massive three-hit burst dealing additional damage at the cost of increased stamina | |
Key Item | Grants knowledge and marks the location of all legendary animals in the entire game on the world map |
The Shadowleaf Helm is particularly useful for players who enjoy hunting and taming wildlife. The daze immunity prevents you from being stunned by certain enemy attacks, while the leaf disguise passive lets you approach dangerous animals without triggering their aggro range. This makes it invaluable for hunting legendary animals (conveniently revealed by the Liber Soul reward from the same quest).
The Shadow Claw Abyss Core is a high-risk, high-reward ability. The three-hit burst deals substantial damage but consumes more stamina than a standard attack. It works best when paired with stamina management strategies or used during boss stun windows when you have a safe opening to unleash the full combo.
Liber Soul is arguably the most unique reward from this quest. Once used, it permanently marks the locations of all legendary animals on your world map. For completionists or players working through hunting content, this eliminates the need to stumble across legendary animals by chance and turns what could be hours of wandering into targeted hunts.
Bring stamina food and healing items, as the wolf pack can deal sustained damage if you are not careful.
The lamp tracking mechanic is the same as other detective-style quests in Hernand. If you have done similar quests, the process will be familiar.
All three rewards are unique items that cannot be obtained any other way, so this quest is worth prioritizing.
