Slate-Colored Horn is a material inDragon’s Dogma 2that is used toenhance equipment, and players may find themselves in need of it not long after starting a playthrough. Fortunately for those fans, it is not extremely difficult to obtain Slate-Colored Horn, though it does have a fairly specific source. This guide is here to elaborate upon that statement, and it will help players get their hands on Slate-Colored Horn inDragon’s Dogma 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Slate-Colored Horn Location
Players who are searching for Slate-Colored Horns must set their sights on dispatchinghobgoblins, enemies that are slightly larger and better-equipped than the small goblins that appear at the very beginning of the game. Indeed, fans can frequently lootSlate-Colored Hornfrom those armored foes, and they can be encountered not long after resolving matters in Melve, the firstvillage inDragon’s Dogma 2.
More specifically, players should encounter numerous hobgoblins on theroad that leads west into Checkpoint Rest Town. For those fans who have yet to visit that area, the relevant westbound road is situated justnorth of Harve Village, and that settlement can be found to thewest of Vernworth. To make finding that road as easy as possible, here is a map that highlights its precise position, and the subsequent image will help players identify theDragon’s Dogma 2monstersthat they should be targeting:

To note, this is certainly not the only location populated by hobgoblins, and players will start fighting them quite frequently uponpassing into Battahl. That passage does not occur until much of the Vernworth storyline has been resolved, though, and it may take players many hours to reach that point inDragon’s Dogma 2’s main campaign.
With respect to whatDragon’s Dogma 2playersshould do with their Slate-Colored Horns once some have been collected, it has already been noted that the material is used in the enhancement of equipment. To perform that equipment enhancement, players must simply visit an armory, and there are two of those facilities in Vernworth. Players may not want to immediately hand their Slate-Colored Horns over to those facilities, though, as there are reasons to hold on to them.
More specifically, players may want to keep their horns if they are unhappy with the type of smithing that is done in Vernworth. Indeed, the type of enhancement that is performed at an armory is contingent upon where it is located, and fans may find facilities that are better-suited for improving their gear in towns beyond Vernworth. Notably, players can find details about the type of smithing that is performed at a particular armory in the top-right corner of its “Enhance Equipment” menu, and it is wise to look for facilities with enhancements that play to the strengths of the the item that is to be improved.