Crimson Desert players looking to reduce or reset the long cooldown on summoning the dragon Blackstar rely heavily on Dragon Claw Horns. The most efficient way to produce these valuable items is by unlocking the Dragon Claw Horn Production dispatch mission through research at the Pororin Research Institute.
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need: how to access Pororin Village, complete the necessary research, unlock production, required resources, and all the rewards.
Step 1: Access Pororin Village (The Unreachable Village Quest)
Pororin Village is a hidden Shai settlement in the Hernand region, located directly south of Unicorn Cliff in the Pororin Forest.
- Progress through the main story until you unlock access to the area (typically early-to-mid Chapter 2).
- Complete the faction quest “The Unreachable Village” (also called Relic of Pororin).
- Track a walking giant Ent/tree, climb it to retrieve the Relic of Pororin, and return it to complete the quest.
- This permanently opens the village and allows interaction with its residents.
Tip: The giant tree follows a patrol route. If it doesn’t spawn, try relogging, advancing time, or checking for quest prerequisites.
Step 2: Unlock the Pororin Research Institute
Once inside the village:
- Speak to Lumiel (the lead researcher) at the Pororin Research Institute.
- She starts the Herbs of Vitality quest (part of the Pororin Forest Guardians faction quests). Gather nearby lavender and other simple items to begin research.
Research nodes require Knowledge points earned by observing the environment, completing observations (waterfalls, giant trees, medicinal herbs), and progressing through related quests.
Key Research: Efficient Gathering (Unlocks Dragon Claw Horn Production)
The critical node is Efficient Gathering Research (sometimes listed under advanced gathering or plant combination branches).
Requirements:
- Access to Pororin Research Institute.
- Sufficient Fundamental Research Knowledge from observing Pororin Forest locations (giant trees, waterfalls, medicinal plants, etc.).
- Silver and time investment (varies by node, typically 70–500 Silver and 14–24+ hours per project).
- Prerequisite researches like Natural Harmony, Pharmacological Research on Medicinal Herbs, and related observation quests.
Rewards from Efficient Gathering:
- Increased chance of obtaining additional plants while gathering.
- Unlocks Dragon Claw Horn Production dispatch mission.
How to Run Dragon Claw Horn Production Dispatch
Once unlocked:
- Travel to the Tinkerton Dig Site (near the “S” in Delesyia on the map).
- Activate the Dragon Claw Horn Production dispatch mission at the dispatch board.
- Send up to 8 Greymanes on the mission.
- Typical costs: Weapons, Stone, Timber, Food, and Copper.
- Reward: 3 Dragon Claw Horns per successful dispatch.
Dragon Claw Horn Use:
- Each horn reduces Blackstar’s summon cooldown by 10 minutes.
- Combine 3 Dragon Claw Horns + Stalactite + Feathers at a crafting station to make Narima’s Horn (full cooldown reset).
Additional Rewards from Pororin Research Tree
Completing the full Pororin branch offers excellent bonuses:
- Alchemy formulas (Palmar Pill, Freya’s Elixir, Meliara’s Elixir, Haiden’s Elixir).
- Blueprints for Shadowleaf Disguise and unlimited arrows.
- Dispatch unlocks for Magic Scythe and Pororin Fishing Rod.
- Spirit level increases and better gathering yields.
Pro Tips for Faster Progress
- Complete all observation-based knowledge entries in Pororin Forest for faster research unlocks.
- Use dispatch missions regularly to stockpile materials.
- Combine with other Research Institutes (Delesyia, Urdavah, etc.) for broader crafting and combat advantages.
- Dragon Claw Horns can also drop rarely from medium inventory bags once you max out slots.
Mastering Pororin Research transforms your late-game experience in Crimson Desert, making dragon summons far more frequent and opening powerful crafting options.
What’s your favorite Pororin reward so far—the gathering boosts, the fishing rod, or unlimited Dragon Claw Horn production? Drop a comment below!
All information current as of May 2026 patches. Check in-game for any hotfix changes.
