Red Dead Redemption 2 Guide

Hunting Requests

START

Pick up the first Hunting Request poster from the bulletin board in the Valentine train station, first available during Chapter II.

HUNTING REQUEST #1

RABBIT. Varmint Rifle. Found everywhere, woods and plains alike. A good place for them in Chapter II is the areas around the Horseshoe Overlook camp, including the woods and the downward slope to the Dakota River. A small-game arrow to the head may kill a rabbit in one hit, but it's unlikely. A regular arrow will damage it too much.

SQUIRREL. Small-Game Arrow. Found in all wooded areas. A good place for them in Chapter II is the woods surrounding Horseshoe Overlook. Only take a shot with a fully drawn bow string, preferably with Dead Eye. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you have the Buck Antler Trinket. There are three species, any of which is fine for the request: Black Squirrel, American Red Squirrel, and Western Gray Squirrel.

HUNTING REQUEST #2

CARDINAL. Small-Game Arrow. The most common of the annoying small birds. It's mostly found along the Dakota River, ranging from Bard's Crossing to Painted Sky. Birds are best shot when they're on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket.

RAT. Small-Game Arrow. Found in caves, in the slums of Saint Denis, and wherever there are corpses. Three reliable spawn points are the northern part of Bolger Glade in Lemoyne, Black Bone Forest in West Elizabeth, and Doyle's Tavern in Saint Denis during the rat infestation random encounters. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you have the Buck Antler Trinket. There are two species: Brown Rat and Black Rat.

WOODPECKER. Small-Game Arrow. Found in wooded areas, especially in New Hanover (Cumberland Forest) and in Roanoke Ridge, and also on the islands of Flat Iron Lake. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only with the Buck Antler Trinket. There are two species: Pileated Woodpecker and Red-Bellied Woodpecker.

HUNTING REQUEST #3

CHIPMUNK. Small-Game Arrow. Found in wooded areas all over the game world, and unlike squirrels these are quite rare and rarely come in three-star varieties. Two reliable spawn points are around Bacchus Station (New Hanover/Ambarino) and the area between Lone Mule Stead and Fort Riggs (West Elizabeth). You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you have the Buck Antler Trinket.

ROBIN. Small-Game Arrow. Easily the most elusive of the small birds, despite having a very wide range and spanning four out of five states in the game world. The only reliable spawn points are the usual bird hotspots: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you have the Buck Antler Trinket.

ORIOLE. Small-Game Arrow. Found in wide open areas, especially Big Valley in West Elizabeth. Orioles often fly overhead near Hanging Dog Ranch. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. There are two species: Baltimore Oriole and Hooded Oriole.

OPOSSUM. Varmint Rifle. Found only at night in The Heartlands/New Hanover and the northern part of West Elizabeth. Two reliable spawn points are Lone Mule Stead and the Black Bone Forest, both in West Elizabeth. A single shot of the Varmint may not instantly kill the possum, which is annoying, so wait until it literally plays possum before shooting. Do this one last, or the carcass will rot on your horse while you hunt the other animals.

HUNTING REQUEST #4

SONGBIRD. Small-Game Arrow. Found pretty much everywhere, and especially on plains like Big Valley and The Heartlands. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. There are two species: the Western Tanager Songbird and the Scarlet Tanager Songbird.

SPARROW. Small-Game Arrow. Found pretty much everywhere, and especially on plains like Big Valley and The Heartlands. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. There are three species: the Eurasian Tree Sparrow, the American Tree Sparrow, and the Golden Crowned Sparrow.

TOAD. Small-Game Arrow. Found in swamps and along riverbeds anywhere, but especially in Bluewater Marsh and along the lower Dakota and upper Kamassa rivers. There are also many on the islands in Flat Iron Lake. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. Both species count: the Western Toad and the Sonoran Desert Toad (the latter only on the San Luis River in Rio Bravo, New Austin).

BULLFROG. Small-Game Arrow. Found in swamps, bogs, and marshes all over Lemoyne, and only there. Reliable spawn points are Eris Field, Ringneck Creek, and the Kamassa River around Lagras/Lakay north of Saint Denis. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket.

SKUNK. Varmint Rifle. Found in wooded areas pretty much anywhere, but only at dusk or night, and they're very rare to come in the three-star variety. A greatly reliable spawn point for skunks is in the Black Bone Forest in Big Valley, West Elizabeth, on the other side of the road from the Trapper and south of Pronghorn Ranch. Do this one last, or the carcass will rot on your horse while you hunt the other animals.

After mailing in these carcasses, you will receive a Letter from Ms. Dobbs informing you that she is traveling and there will be no more hunting requests for a while. The fifth request is received automatically in the mail when free-roam resumes during Epilogue I.

HUNTING REQUEST #5

CEDAR WAXWING. Small-Game Arrow. Despite what the map says, waxwings are found in many locations, although they're rarer than other birds. A highly reliable spawning point is the open plains south of Hanging Dog Ranch in Big Valley, West Elizabeth, plus of course the usual hotspots: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket.

BAT. Small-Game Arrow. Found only at night in The Heartlands/New Hanover and the northern part of West Elizabeth. There's a popular trick that one can use here. When you enter the cave behind the waterfall at Elysian Pool, 2-3 dead bats will fall dead at your feet. Also, the first time you enter the main cave at the end of the tunnel, there are 10-12 bats flying around. Bats also spawn the first time you visit Flattened Cabin in New Hanover.

BLUE JAY. Small-Game Arrow. Found in wide open areas, especially Big Valley in West Elizabeth. Orioles often fly overhead near Hanging Dog Ranch. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. Both species count: Baltimore Oriole and Hooded Oriole.

CROW. Small-Game Arrow. Easily the most elusive of the small birds, despite having a very wide range and technically spanning four out of five states in the game world. The only reliable spawn points are the usual bird hotspots: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you have the Buck Antler Trinket.

BEAVER. Varmint Rifle. Found in wide open areas, especially Big Valley in West Elizabeth. Orioles often fly overhead near Hanging Dog Ranch. Birds are best shot on the ground, like on rocks and bridges: check out the bird hotspots guide below. You can get a clean kill with a Varmint rifle, too, but only if you already have the Buck Antler Trinket. Both species count: Baltimore Oriole and Hooded Oriole.

BIRD HUNTING HOTSPOTS

There are two locations where you can find pretty much any bird within one in-game day:

Kamassa River. Specifically, the bend just northwest of Annesburg where the Feral Man can also be found. The area between the ford and the large rocks at north is a veritable treasure trove. Birds typically spawn on top of the rocks along the shores.
Fort Brennand. Walk around the fort and birds will spawn continuously and fly out of the towers. It works less well when you're inside the fort, for some reason. If not enough birds are spanning, walk or ride off toward the river and ride right back.

Pearson & Camp Upgrades

LEDGER UPGRADES

Available after the Chapter II main story mission Money Lending and Other Sins, which unlocks the ledger. All upgrades in this section must be finished by the end of Chapter IV, or they will no longer be available!

GENERAL

Leather Working Tools. $225. Essential to do pretty much anything else. This should be the first upgrade you purchase.
First Things First. $220. Dutch's lodging. Mostly for aesthetics, although other gang members will contribute more to camp.
Next in Line. $325. Arthur's lodging. Unlocks fast travel from camp and from all mobile campsites, which is super useful.
For Everyone. $300. All other lodgings. Mostly for aesthetics.
Horse Station. $300. Allows you to retrieve stable horses and recall your main horse to camp wherever it is.
Chicken Coop. $175. Increases the quality of Pearson's stew. Receive yellow dead eye core when eating the camp stew.
Camp Boat. $300. Only in Chapters III-V. The boat is an easy means of transportation to fishing spots.

WAGONS

Medicine (Strauss). Three upgrades: $30, $50, and $75. Can refill for $20.
Weapons (Arthur). Three upgrades: $60, $90, and $110. Can refill for $40.
Provisions (Pearson). Three upgrades: $30, $45, and $55. Can refill for $20.

COSMETIC CAMP UPGRADES

Available after purchasing the Leather Working Tools from the ledger; see above. All upgrades in this section must be finished by the end of Chapter VI, or they will no longer be available!

ARTHUR'S LODGING

Alligator Skull. 1x alligator skin. Found anywhere in the swamps in southern Lemoyne and around Saint Denis.
Big Horn Ram Skull. 1x ram carcass (NOT pelt). Found in mountainous and wooded areas, like Cumberland Forest and Big Valley.
Cougar Covered Chest. 2x cougar pelts. Found in Big Valley north of Owanjila and in Ambarino along the train tracks.
Boar Skin Table Cover. 1x boar pelt. Found anywhere in Lemoyne and Big Valley/West Elizabeth, but especially Black Bone Forest.
Ox Hide Rug. 2x ox hides. Found in farms and ranches. There's always one at Emerald Ranch and one at Guthrie Farm just nearby.

JOHN'S LODGING

Boar Skin Rug. 4x boar pelts. Found anywhere in Lemoyne and Big Valley/West Elizabeth, but especially Black Bone Forest.

CAMP TABLE

Pronghorn Leather Table Tops. 2x pronghorn pelts. Found anywhere in New Hanover and West Elizabeth.

CHUCKWAGON

Pronghorn Skull. 1x pronghorn carcass (NOT pelt). Found anywhere in New Hanover and West Elizabeth.

MAIN CAMPFIRE

Moose Antlers. 1x moose antlers. The rarest animal in the game. Found in Ambarino or West Elizabeth. More info under Strategies.
Wolf Skull. 1x wolf carcass (NOT pelt). Found at night in West Elizabeth, especially at Hanging Dog Ranch and Lone Mule Stead.
Snake Skin Banjo Head. 2x snake skins. Found anywhere in the world, especially bushy/wooded areas. Water snakes are in all lakes.
Lean-to Cow Hide Ground Cover. 1x cow hide. Every farm has some: Emerald Ranch, Haven Hill Ranch, Hanging Dog Ranch, etc.
Campfire Log Seat Cover. 2x wolf pelts. Found at night in West Elizabeth, especially at Hanging Dog Ranch and Lone Mule Stead.
Campfire Seat Cover. 1x beaver pelt (found at Owanjila Lake and the Kamassa River), 1x muskrat pelt (found on the shores of all rivers, but especially the Owanjila Lake emissary), and 1x fox pelt (found pretty much anywhere in New Hanover and Lemoyne)

SCOUT CAMPFIRE

Scout Fire Ground Cover. 2x goat hide. Found at many farms: Emerald Ranch, Guthrie Farm, and Larned Sod, among others.
Hanging Bones. 1x buck antlers. Found in all plains across the world, especially New Hanover and Big Valley/West Elizabeth.
Elk Antlers. 1x elk antlers. Found in all wooded areas, like Cumberland Forest in New Hanover and Black Bone Forest in Big Valley.

Trapper Outfits and Equipment

All trapper locations, except for the one near Manzanita Post, are available after the Chapter I main story mission Eastward Bound.

SADDLES

Rattlesnake Vaquero Saddle. Snake 10. Found anywhere, especially bushy/wooded areas. Water snakes are in all lakes.
Cougar McLelland Saddle. Cougar 1. Found in Big Valley north of Owanjila and in Ambarino along the train tracks.
Boar Mother Hubbard Saddle. Boar 1. Found anywhere in Lemoyne and West Elizabeth, but especially Black Bone Forest.
Alligator Ranch Cutter Saddle. Alligator 1. Found anywhere in the swamps in southern Lemoyne and around Saint Denis.
Bear Dakota Saddle. Bear 1. Found in the woods near Wallace Station (West Elizabeth) or at O'Creagh's Run (Ambarino).
Beaver Roping Saddle. Beaver 1. Found all over Owanjila Lake and along the Kamassa River south of Butcher's Creek.
Panther Trail Saddle. Panther 1. Found in the woods by Catfish Jackson's, Lemoyne far south, along the Lannahechee.

CLOTHES

HATS

birds = their feathers, not the whole carcass

Badger Mountain Hat $26 + badger 1
Beaver Mountain Hat $28 + beaver 1
Fox Mountain Hat $30 + fox 1
Skunk Mountain Hat $23 + skunk 1
Bear Grenadier Hat $24 + black bear 1
Squirrel Flat Cap $16 + squirrel 6
Rat Flat Cap $12 + rat 10
Snake Bulldogger Cap $23 + snake 1, sheep 1
Iguana Big Valley Hat $14 + cow 1, iguana 1
Gila Monster Gambler's Hat $16 + elk 1, gila 1
Pronghorn Flop Hat $12 + opossum 4, pronghorn 1
Deer Cavalry Hat $20 + deer 1, raven 10
Bison Gambler's Hat $18 + bison 1, oriole 4, robin 4
Rat Infantry Hardee Hat $17 + goat 1, rat 6

ARTHUR'S GAMBLER'S HAT ACCESSORIES

birds = their feathers, not the whole carcass

Stalker Accessory $13 + condor 1, loon 2, raven 3
Scavenger Accessory $11 + seagull 1, vulture 1
Native Accessory $10 + pheasant 1, robin 3, sparrow 4
Pilgrim Accessory $11 + blue jay 3, waxwing 3, turkey 1
Huntsman Accessory $10 + boar 1, hawk 1, quail 2
Pioneer Accessory $11 + chicken 3, duck 3, turkey 3
Rococo Accessory $15 + cardinal 2, crow 2
Glorious Accessory $10 + oriole 1, woodpecker 4
Pursuer Accessory $13 + eagle 2, pigeon 2
Majestic Accessory $15 + rooster 4, songbird 2, woodpecker 2
Homestead Accessory $10 + chicken 1, goose 2
Judicious Accessory $10 + owl 1, pheasant 1

VESTS

Rugged Wrangler Vest $23 + pig 1
Hinterland Vest $21 + ram 1
Rustic Vest $23 + cougar 1

BOOTS

Javelina Moccasins $33 + peccary pig 2
Skunk Trapper Boots $39 + skunk 2
Moccasins $17 + buck 1

CHAPS

Batwing Chaps $12 + deer 1
Bear Batwing Chaps $27 + bear 1
Sheep Batwing Chaps $35 + sheep 2
Moose Batwing Chaps $10 + moose 1
Ox Fringed Shotgun Chaps $15 + ox 1
Elk Fringed Shotgun Chaps $21 + elk 1
Bear Fringed Shotgun Chaps $38 + black bear 1
Muskrat Half Chaps $5 + muskrat 1
Deer Pelt Half Chaps $9 + deer 1

GARMENT SETS

THE BEAR HUNTER

Legendary Bear Head Hat $40 + L-Bear
Legendary Bear Coat $28 + L-Bear + bison 1
Legendary Bear Roper $40 + L-Bear + bull 1
Boar Riding Gloves $40 + boar 1 + rabbit 2

THE DREAMCATCHER

Leg. Beaver Flop Hat $22 + L-Beaver + L-Boar + cardinal 1
Legendary Bison Vest $30 + L-Tatanka Bison
Legendary Bison Batwing Chaps $32 + L-Tatanka Bison
Legendary Boar & Bison Fowlers $37 + L-Boar + L-Tatanka
Legendary Beaver Cavalry Gloves $18 + L-Beaver

THE HUNTSMAN

Legendary Coyote Mountain Hat $23 + L-Coyote + eagle 2
Legendary Pronghorn Coat $35 + L-Pronghorn + moose 1
Legendary Coyote Half Chaps $20 + L-Coyote + fox 2
Legendary Prong. Range Gloves $17 + L-Prong. + muskrat
Workman's Pride Boots $28 + cow 1 + goat 1

THE STALKER

Legendary Ram Hat $17 + L-Ram
Legendary Moose Hunting Jacket $24 + L-Moose + wolf 1
Legendary Ram Batwing Chaps $33 + L-Ram
Legendary Moose Moccasins $22 + L-Moose + cow 1
Legendary Ram Rifleman Gloves $12 + L-ram + boar 1

THE RATTLER

Ram Sombrero $10 + ram 1
Outdoorsman Vest $22 + pronghorn 1
Javelina Half Chaps $18 + peccary 1 + snake 1
Iguana Range Gloves $27 + peccary 1 + iguana 1

THE BRONCO BUSTER

Elk Flop Hat $12 + elk 1
Coyote Scout Jacket $20 + ox 1 + coyote 1
Huntsman Vest $25 + deer 1 + sheep 1
Boar Fringed Shotgun Chaps $25 + boar 2
Pigskin Rifleman Gloves $8 + pig 1

THE BOUNTY HUNTER

Plantation Slouch Hat $15 + bison 1
Beaver Hunting Jacket $21 + cow 1 + beaver 2
Sheepskin Vest $20 + sheep 2
Pronghorn Half Chaps $7 + pronghorn 1
Buck Riding Gloves $5 + buck 1

THE NIGHT WRANGLER

Coyote Gambler's Hat $16 + coyote 2
Cougar Cutaway Coat $39 + cougar 2 + black bear 1
Wilderness Vest $28 + wolf 1 + panther 1
Moose Half Chaps $10 + moose 1
Badger Rifleman Gloves $10 + badger 1

THE TROPHY BUCK

Raccoon Mountain Hat $21 + beaver 1 + raccoon 1 + hawk 2
Legendary Buck Vest $26 + L-Buck + ram 1
Legendary Fox Moccasins $40 + L-Fox + elk 1
Legendary Buck & Fox Range Gloves $28 + L-Buck + L-Fox

THE BEAST OF PREY

Legendary Cougar Flop Hat $19 + L-Cougar + turkey 2
Legendary Cougar & Wolf Vest $42 + L-Cougar + L-Wolf
Legendary Wolf Batwing Chaps $34 + L-Wolf + goat 1
Bull Fowler Boots $29 + boar 1 + bull 1
Legendary Cougar Riding Gloves $20 + L-Cougar + boar 1

THE DEATH ROLL

Legendary Alligator Gambler Hat $19 + L-Alligator + snake 2
Legendary Panther Cloak $45 + L-Panther
Legendary Alligator Vest $35 + L-Alligator
Legendary Alligator Fowlers $35 + L-Alligator
Legendary Panther Range Gloves $30 + L-Panther + gila 1

THE GHOST BISON

Legendary White Bison Hat $45 + L-White Bison
Legendary White Bison Coat $29 + L-White Bison
Legendary Elk Half Chaps $16 + L-Elk + sheep 1
Legendary Elk Moccasins $30 + L-Elk + goat 1
Legendary Elk Range Gloves $13 + L-Elk

THE MARAUDER

Muskrat Cavalry Hat $15 + rabbit 4 + muskrat 1
Principal Vest $18 + cow 1 + deer 1
Bull Fringed Shotgun Chaps $18 + bull 1
Snakeskin Cavalry Gloves $26 + boar 1 + snake 1

THE WRANGLER

Goat Flop Hat $12 + pronghorn 1 + goat 1
Trapper's Cloak $32 + sheep 1
No-Man's Vest $27 + panther 1 + goat 1
Two-Toned Moccasins $15 + buck 1
Moose Range Gloves $22 + moose 1

THE DESPERADO

Beaver Drifter Hat $20 + beaver 2
Wolf Coat $25 + ram 1 + wolf 1
Billy Vest $32 + armadillo 1 + goat 1
Boar and Bull Fowler Boots $31 + ox 1 + boar 1
Winter Cavalry Gloves $25 + rabbit 1 + muskrat 2

THE MOUNTAIN MAN

Grenadier Hat $24 + muskrat 1 + beaver 1
Ram Shotgun Coat $45 + ram 2
Country Vest $25 + buck 1 + beaver 1
Elk Riding Gloves $12 + elk

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