Thick Hide
CommonResources
Premium animal hide from large creatures. Essential material for crafting high-tier leather armor.
Type
leather
Tool
Butchery
Rarity
uncommon
About
- •Uncommon leather material obtained from large game animals like Rhinos and Elephants
- •Primary use is crafting and upgrading high-tier leather armor and equipment
- •Rhino farming is the fastest method — clusters spawn near northern fast travel points
- •Elephants also yield Thick Hide but roam further north, west of the Varnia road
- •Must actively skin killed animals — hides don't drop as loot without the skinning action
- •Purchasable alternative at Hernand Tannery — 20 Copper each, replenished daily at midnight
- •Tier above Sturdy Hide in farming progression; pairs with other leather crafting materials
Gathering Guide
- •Hunt Rhinos near the northern main road fast travel point — fastest and most reliable farm
- •Elephants found further north in Crimson Desert, slightly west of the road to Varnia
- •Also drop from large bears and boars scattered across the northern regions
- •Must skin the animal after killing it to receive Thick Hide
- •Alternative: Buy from the Tannery in Hernand for 20 Copper per unit — stock resets daily at midnight
Gathering Regions
hernandcrimson desert
Similar Resources
Thin Hide
Soft, flexible hide from small animals — used for light armor refinement and decorations.
Sturdy Hide
Medium-tier hide from deer, wolves, and boars. Essential for crafting and refining mid-level leather armor.
Short Hair Hide
Hide with short fur for refinement. Dropped by deer, goats, cows, sheep, foxes, and moose across Hernand, Pailune, and Delesyia.
Long Hair Hide
Long-haired animal hide used at the blacksmith to upgrade coats and leather armor with cold resistance.
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Last updated: March 2026