Kill the Split Horn

Kill the Split Horn is a bounty quest issued by the goblin merchant Shakatu to eliminate Kailock the HornSplitter, the Abyss Artifact-powered tyrant oppressing the Goldleaves merchant guild at Unicorn Cliffs. Completing it rewards an Abyss Artifact and liberates the Goldleaves from Kailock's rule. It is one of the earliest significant bounty contracts available in Hernand.

Players should prepare for a multi-phase boss fight, as Kailock draws power from his Abyss Artifact to enter an enraged second form with wider attack sweeps and a devastating horn charge that can one-shot under-leveled characters. Bringing fire-resistant gear and stocking up on healing supplies from Hernand merchants before heading to Unicorn Cliffs is strongly recommended. The Abyss Artifact reward from this quest is one of the earliest available in the game and provides a meaningful power spike, making this bounty a high-priority target for players looking to strengthen Kliff before tackling the Pailune storyline. Completing the quest also opens Goldleaves trade routes, unlocking exclusive merchant inventory that includes rare crafting materials unavailable elsewhere.

Kill the Split Horn pits players against one of the most ferocious beast-type bosses in Crimson Desert, a massive horned creature whose charge attacks can devastate unprepared adventurers. Learning the creature's attack patterns and exploiting the brief windows after its charge are essential to claiming victory and the valuable crafting materials it drops.