This item replaces the bronze neck guard. The means of acquisition have not changed:
Get the shards of a black metal blade from MT, give them to Dogmoch the blacksmith; he will give you some boots. Make sure you are a <a href="https://www.legendhub.org/quests/details.html?id=36"> friend of Carthage </a>. Ask Hamilcar elephants, then go to the plateau wearing the boots. Ask Mazbuud the tamer elephants, and then give him the boots you're wearing.