Red Dead Redemption 2

How do I hunt legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2?

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Q.How do I hunt legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A.Track legendary animals by entering their territory, follow a three-clue Eagle Eye trail to summon the beast, then skin for a perfect pelt. In story mode pelts are always undamaged and one-time spawns per save; Online pelts can be damaged by explosives, and the Expert Hunter outfit boosts pelt loot.

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To hunt legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2, start by exploring the map for each target’s territory. When you cross into that area, you’ll get a message that you’ve entered legendary animal territory and begin a trail of clues. Use Eagle Eye to reveal glowing markers and inspect them in order: 1st clue, 2nd clue, then the 3rd clue. After the third clue is examined, the legendary animal will spawn and you can engage it. In single-player, legendary pelts are always perfect and cannot be damaged by your weapons, so you can fight with your preferred gear and still obtain a premium pelt when you skin it. Once slain, skin the animal to obtain the Legendary Pelt; you can sell it to the Trapper or keep it for crafting. Important: each legendary animal is a one-time spawn per save file in Story Mode, so you won’t re-encounter the same legend in the same game. In Online, be aware that explosive or incendiary ammo can ruin pelts, so exercise caution. The Expert Hunter Outfit can double the loot you get from pelts (excluding the heart). RDR2.org guide Red Dead Wiki: Legendary Animals GamesRadar: Legendary Animals Guide

More questions about Red Dead Redemption 2

Q.Can I play Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4?

A.Yes—Red Dead Redemption 2 is playable on PS4 (including PS4 Pro) and can be enjoyed on PS5 via backward compatibility.

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Q.Can I play Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS5?

A.Yes — you can play Red Dead Redemption 2 on a PS5 by running the PS4 version through the console’s backward compatibility. There isn’t an official native PS5 build from Rockstar as of Dec 5, 2025, though rumors of a next‑gen patch/port have circulated.

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Q.Where can I find a map of Red Dead Redemption 2?

A.You can find several detailed, fan-made interactive maps online — the most popular are MapGenie’s RDR2 map (rdr2map.com) for the full single‑player world and Jean Röpke’s collectors map (for Red Dead Online collectibles). The in‑game pause map still works, but Rockstar’s Companion App map feature was disabled in 2020.

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Q.Are there any cheats for Red Dead Redemption 2?

A.Yes — Red Dead Redemption 2 includes built‑in single‑player cheat codes you can unlock and enter from the Settings > Cheats menu; they disable autosaves and trophies and do not work in Red Dead Online.

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Q.Are there any good mods for Red Dead Redemption 2?

A.Yes—Red Dead Redemption 2 has a robust modding scene on PC, with many high-quality mods available; console versions don’t officially support mods.

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