Rockstar Games’Red Dead Redemption 2provides fans with a number of different activities that truly allow players to immerse themselves in the life of an outlaw on the fringes of the Wild Wild West. And that includes heists, robberies, fights, bounties, and recreational activities. But one of the best activities is the ability to hunt all kinds of animals.
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There are plenty of challenges and upgrades available to players who spend the time to become a master hunter, though one of the real tests of a player’s master hunter skills is the tracking and hunting of a number of Legendary Animals. Conveniently, that’s exactly what we’ll be exploring further today.
16The Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear Is Located At Grizzlies East
Players will encounter a couple of Legendary Animals throughout the course of the story, with Arthur joining Hosea to hunt down the Bharati Grizzly Bearduring the “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego” mission.
You can either choose to hunt the bear down following the mission or you can return to O’Creagh’s Run just south of the “O” in Ambarino to take down the powerful bear, earning the Bear Claw Trinket and Legendary Bear Head Hat.
15The Legendary White Bison Lives At Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella is located just to the west of the first “A” in Ambarino on the map, though it is advisable to walk to the north shore of the lake on foot with cover scent on, as the Legendary White Bison can be easily spooked and players will be given a warning about too much noise in the area.
The White Bison can betaken down with any preferred weaponwithout worrying about damaging the valuable pelt, which can earn players the Bison Horn Talisman from a Fence and add to a few pieces of the Trapper’s specialized clothing sets.
14The Legendary Bighorn Ram Can Be Found Near Cattail Pond
The Bighorn Ram can be found fairly early in the game as it islocated to the northwest of Valentine, east of the Cattail Pond on Dakota River, in the area above the train tracks.
The sale of the pelt to the Trapper will help unlock clothing sets while a Fence will sell players the Ram Horn Trinket to double up their herbal foraging. This helps with unlocking the tedious Herbalist challenges a bit faster to further add to Arthur and John’s extensive wardrobes.
13The Legendary Wolf Is Located At Cotorra Springs
Red Dead Redemption 2is home to a number of different geological areas, including the geysers that can be located at Cotorra Springs — which features the location of a hidden treasure as well as the Legendary Wolf.
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After tracking the animal using techniques established by Hosea during the Grizzly Bear hunt, players can take out the Legendary Wolf and earn themselves new clothing sets and the Wolf Heart Trinket, which will allow you to consume more alcohol before getting wasted.
12The Legendary Elk Roams Near Bacchus Station
Some players like to go outhunting with multiple horsesin order to carry as many pelts and carcasses as possible. This comes in handy when hunting the Legendary Wolf and Elk since they are in very close proximity to each other, and each takes up a full spot on your mount after skinning.
The Legendary Elk can be found to the east of Fort Wallace below Baccus Station, and will earn you extra looted money thanks to the Elk Antler Trinket.
11The Legendary Buck Can Be Tracked In Black Bone Forest
Thankfully there aren’t many Legendary Animals in the vast landscape of West Elizabeth, though players will be able to find the Legendary Buck in the Black Bone Forest almost directly south of the “B” in Big Valley on the map.
Be sure to also visit the Trapper’s hut nearby to sell the pelt and add to the various clothing sets made available as you sell more Legendary pelts. You’ll also gain the crucial Buck Antler Trinket to increase the quality of all skinned animals.
10The Legendary Coyote Lives Near Scarlett Meadows
Lemoyne is home to a number of Legendary Animals including the Legendary Coyote, who can be found in Scarlett Meadows, just under the “L” of Lemoyne, which is also conveniently located near the gang’s camp west of Rhodes.
Players can outfit themselves with the Legendary Coyote Mountain Hat and the Coyote Fang Trinket, which will increase your Dead-Eye experience by 10% to make the game a little easier while you look a little more stylish.
9The Legendary Fox Can Be Found North Of Rhodes
Mattock Pond lies north of Rhodes and east of the Southfield Flats, and is home to the Legendary Fox. It also happens to be very conveniently located just north of the Fence in Rhodes, making it easy to pick up the Fox Claw Trinket after tracking and hunting your prize.
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While the Legendary Fox pelt will help complete a few clothing sets from the Trapper, it’s the increased duration of your Eagle Eye gained from the Fox Claw Trinket that makes this pelt a must-have for hunters.
8The Legendary Boar Can Be Tracked In Bluewater Marsh
The swamps to the north of Saint Denis, known as Bluewater Marsh, can be a dangerous place for players making the journey through the area at night, as it isfilled with ghosts and zombie-like Night Folk.
However, the Legendary Boar can also be found there between Saint Denis and the Van Horn Trading Post, just above the first “A” in Bluewater Marsh on the map. The earned Boar Tusk Talisman decreases your horse’s speed and stamina drains, and the pelt will further a number of clothing sets from the Trapper.
7The Legendary Bullgator Will Hunt You Down In Bayou Nwa
The Legendary Bullgator is another of the Legendary Animals that can be encountered during the story, as it hunted down Arthur, Dutch and their allies in Bayou Nwa before escaping. Though that means it can’t be hunted untilafter the “Country Pursuits” mission.
The Alligator Tooth Talisman that can be purchased from a Fence after skinning the animal will decrease the Dead Eye core speed, which can prove to be a very valuable boost during an extended gunfight.
