Overview
Thick Hide is a tough, durable leather in Crimson Desert with exceptional strength that absorbs heavy impacts. It is obtained by skinning giant mammals after hunting them. Thick Hide is one of the premium hide types in the crafting materials category and is required for heavy armor and shield upgrades.
Item Properties
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Category | Crafting Materials (Hides and Leather) |
Subcategory | Hides and Leather |
Description | Exceptional strength and durability; absorbs heavy impacts |
Source | Skinning giant mammals |
Use |
How to Obtain
Thick Hide drops from skinning giant mammals. These are large animals that require more effort to hunt than small prey.
Elk: Found in highland meadows and open plains.
Aurochs: Large bovines encountered in grasslands.
Other giant mammals: Any large mammal species may drop Thick Hide when skinned.
Giant mammals are tougher to kill than small prey. Use ranged weapons or mounted combat to take them down efficiently.
Uses
Shield upgrades and reinforcement.
Specific Animal Locations
Thick Hide drops from skinning large mammals. The most reliable sources are:
Animal | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Rhinos | Northern main road, near fast travel point | Always spawn at this location; most efficient farm |
North of the map, slightly west of the road to Varnia | High yield but take longer to defeat | |
Elk | Highland meadows and open plains | Less dangerous than rhinos or elephants |
Aurochs | Grasslands | Large bovines; moderate difficulty |
Vendor Purchase
Thick Hide can also be purchased from the Tannery shop in Hernand town. Stock refreshes every day at midnight (in-game time). You can sleep at an inn to speed up the refresh cycle. Buying from the Tannery is the safest alternative when you need Thick Hide without risking combat against large, dangerous animals.
Farming Route
The most efficient farming route for Thick Hide targets the rhino spawn near the northern fast travel point. Fast travel there, hunt the rhinos, collect the hides, and then fast travel back. Rhinos always respawn at this location, so you can repeat the route indefinitely. Each rhino hunt also yields Large Bone, making it a two-for-one farming opportunity.
Tips
Prioritize hunting giant mammals when you encounter them. Thick Hide is needed for the best armor upgrades and is harder to find than Thin Hide.
Giant mammals are dangerous prey. Approach them prepared with recovery items and strong weapons.
Collect Large Bone alongside Thick Hide from the same carcasses to maximize hunting efficiency.
Outlaw Canyon Rhino Loop
The fastest known farm for Thick Hide is the rhino cluster above the sea, just east of Outlaw Canyon. A fast travel point sits essentially on top of the spawn, so each loop is teleport, kill, skin, teleport again. One to three rhinos spawn together, and skinning them also yields Large Bone, Ivory, and Tough Meat. See Thick Hide Locations for the step-by-step route.