Overview
Ivory is a rare upgrade material in Crimson Desert obtained by hunting large animals, primarily elephants. It is classified alongside large bones and thick hides as a crafting material used in high-tier gear refinement, particularly for accessories and heavy armor. Ivory cannot be mined or gathered from the environment; it must be harvested from animal carcasses by skinning them after defeating them in combat.
Item Properties
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Material (Animal Product) |
Category | |
Obtainable Via | Hunting and skinning large animals |
Primary Source | Elephants (northern Crimson Desert region) |
Where to Find
Elephant Herds (Primary Source)
The best source of Ivory is from elephant herds found in the northern Crimson Desert region, along the road toward Varnia. This area contains multiple elephants that roam in groups. Each elephant, when killed and skinned, drops Ivory, large bones, tough meat, and thick hide. The elephants in this area respawn, making it a farmable location for repeated visits.
Rhino Herds (Best Source)
Community testing has identified rhinos in the Crimson Desert region (the northeast area of the map) as the best source of Ivory. The most reliable spawn location is just northeast of the letter S in "Crimson" on the world map. Each rhino yields 2 to 4 Ivory when skinned, which is a very efficient rate.
A secondary cluster of rhinos can be found northwest of Ordava, though the game may restrict access to this area depending on story progression. The northeast Crimson Desert location is the more consistently accessible of the two.
Rhinos are a faster and more focused source of Ivory than elephants if you only need the material for a specific recipe. For example, Olvalt's Logging Axe requires 15 Ivory, which can be gathered from roughly 4 to 8 rhinos at the northeast spawn point.
Other Sources
Large horned animals found in certain areas across Pywel can also drop Ivory and large bones when killed and skinned. However, elephants provide the most consistent and highest quantity of Ivory per kill.
Typical Drops
When skinning an elephant, the typical loot includes:
Item | Approximate Quantity |
|---|---|
2-3 | |
Large Bones | 4-6 |
2-4 | |
2-3 |
Using the King's Dagger (a skinning knife with a bonus chance for additional hide drops) may increase the thick hide yield when skinning.
Hunting Tips
Elephants are quite tanky and have high HP. Expect prolonged fights without proper preparation.
Use the Mining Knuckledrill approach of maximizing gathering tools: the King's Dagger gives bonus hide drops when skinning, similar to how the Knuckledrill gives bonus ore.
The elephant area in northern Crimson Desert is a late-game zone. You will need to progress through the main story before this region becomes comfortably accessible.
Elephants roam in groups. Take them on one at a time if your build is not strong enough for multiple targets.
Uses
Ivory is used in high-tier gear refinement for:
See Also
Sturdy Hide - Another rare animal product
Gear Refinement - Complete refinement guide
Hunting - Hunting mechanics
King's Dagger - Skinning knife with bonus drops
Ivory as a Trust Gift
Ivory is the single highest-value race gift for orcs in the NPC Trust System. Every piece of ivory you hand to an orc NPC grants +20 trust, which is the largest per-gift race bonus after the Shy race's +30 on Palmar Leaves and the Artisan class's +25 on rubber, mercury, and brimstone. With the Rabbit Leather Mask's +2 built-in trust gain, a single piece of ivory jumps to +22, and further abyss-gear trust-gain affixes stack on top.
Why Orc NPCs Are Worth Farming
Orcs populate several of the most rewarding profession classes. Orc guards hand over ammunition and trade-goods weapons; orc shopkeepers grant supply contracts that unlock their items at the Gray Main Camp equivalent shop; orc artisans inside workshops give back advanced Kuku crafting components. Combining a full ivory stack with Honey Tea (+10 per cup) covers both of the orc race's gift preferences, so a small bag of five ivory and ten Honey Tea is enough to cap a typical orc NPC in one visit.
Where Ivory Comes From
Ivory is a harvest from elephants and other tusked creatures in Pywel's wilderness regions. It is not a common drop, which matches its high trust value. Players tracking the most efficient trust farm will often loop through elephant-populated zones specifically to build an ivory stock before heading to the orc towns.
Alternative Uses
Ivory's other use cases (crafting, trade) are secondary to the trust-gift value for anyone chasing the NPC Trust System completionist run. If you already have enough ivory for your orc farm, the leftover stock is worth holding rather than selling, since new orc NPCs may appear in later content updates.