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Fallout 76’s new leveling system is very different from previous games. This time it’s based around Perk cards, which you earn after leveling up or completing challenges. Every time you level up, you can put a point into one of the seven S.P.E.C.I.A.L. skills that make up your character’s stats, and then pick a card to equip for the skill. The number of points you have in that skill determines how many cards you can have. For example, if you have four points in a particular skill, you can unlock four Rank 1 cards, or two Rank 2 cards, or one Rank 3 card and one Rank 1 card. A Perk card always starts at Rank 1, but if you want to upgrade its rank, you need to combine it with variable duplicates of the same card.

There are a bunch of cards to collect, and you get them at random. What you get is more reliant on luck than anything, but if you’re curious what’s out there, we’ve got your covered. Below we’ve compiled every card we’ve earned so far and have broken them all down into their specific categories. Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with even more Perk cards.

If you’re hungry for more guides, check out our in-depth feature highlighting essential tips you should know before starting. You can also read our survival guide for details on locations to visit first, as well as a basic rundown of the game’s systems. If you’re curious about our thoughts on the game, be on the lookout for our review in progress in the days ahead.

In the meantime, got any super useful Perk cards that don’t see here? Be sure to tell us all about them and how great they are for your current character build in the comments below.

Strength

Many of the Strength Perk cards we’ve found help you dish out extra damage with the different weapon types, such as Slugger and Gladiator, which affect the damage of two-handed and one-handed weapons respectively. Others increase your ability to withstand the weight of your weapons and equipment. There’s plenty for you to play around with if your objective is to utterly devastate enemies and players.

Perception

Accuracy, firearms damage, and environmental awareness is the name of the game for Perception. You’ll want to net these bonuses if you’re more an exploration-focused player whose also a fan of picking locks effectively and keeping your distance from enemies.

Endurance

It’s not easy living out in the wasteland. Endurance Perk cards are going to increase your ability to resist diseases and radiation, as well as increase the effectiveness of your health items, and expand your repertoire of ways to get back into tip-top shape–for better or worse (refer to Cannibal).

Charisma

Charisma won’t mean much if you’re not the type to join up with friends. Most of the Charisma Perk cards we’ve found help heal teammates and offer bonuses to their statistics. But don’t ignore Charisma Perk cards entirely, as there are some that help out solo players too, like Field Surgeon, which makes it so Stimpaks and Radaway work much quicker. There’s also Bloocksucker, which makes drinking blood a totally viable way to quench your thirst! We’re still debating on whether or not that’s either creepy or charismatic..

Intelligence

As you’d expect, Intelligence Perk cards improve your ability to craft weapons and armor. They also offer bonuses to hacking, health gain, and explosives damage. There’s plenty more that we’ve yet to find here, but these are the sorts of cards you’ll want if you’re more of a methodical tactician and tinkerer.

Agility

Agility Perk cards add some finesse to your survival, offering you bonuses to Action Points and your overall physical ability. Whether it’s reducing the weight of food and drink or just making you better at sneaking, you’ll want Ability Perk card bonuses if you favor physical capability over strength and endurance.

Luck

Luck Perk cards often increase your ability to pick up more money or resources. Others just improve an incredibly specific characteristic, like Can Do!, which ups your chances of finding an extra canned good when searching a container. Not every card we’ve found so far is useful, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to stat into Luck every once in a while to see what interesting bonus you might get.

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One of the first things you learn in Red Dead Redemption 2 is how to hunt. It’s a survival skill that can help you sustain your cores while out in the wild, and it’s a reliable source of cash if you’re able to quickly gather and turn around animal pelts–the better the condition, the more valuable, of course.

While it can take time to spot high-quality animals and even longer to learn how to hunt them efficiently, without making a mess of their pelt, the hardest piece of the puzzle to figure out early on is where to go to sell fur for cash once it’s in your hands. You need a trapper, and we’ve got an easy-to-follow guide that shows you exactly where Read Dead 2’s wandering Trapper can be found; five locations in all.

Saint Denis

The main location is in Saint Denis, the bustling city to the south. You can go there at any point after the game sets you free. The trapper is located within a busy market, under the giant brick wall painted red with an advertisement for biscuits. This is this only trapper location within a town or city; the rest are scattered throughout the wilderness.

Roanoke Ridge Woods, New Hanover

Tucked away in the woods, around the northeast quadrant of the map, lies a shady outpost for our industrious trapper.

Big Valley (East), West Elizabeth

Slightly Northeast from the nearby Riggs Station lies our man, setup in the middle of a small clearing.

Big Valley (North), West Elizabeth

With lots of great hunting opportunities nearby, the convenience of the trapper’s spot in the northwest corner of the map is worth taking advantage of.

Endgame Trapper

We don’t want to get into too many specifics here, but know that this trapper spot won’t be available until the final chapter in the game.

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In Red Dead Redemption 2, hunting is an important part of exploration and survival in the vast open world. In addition to finding food and other necessary supplies, you’ll be able to use materials taken from fallen prey to craft outfits and talismans, which unlock special perks that amplify Arthur’s main attributes. As you travel, you may even stumble upon an elusive animal that other explorers have rarely seen. Your first encounter with such a beast will be the Legendary Grizzly Bear, which can offer up a legendary bear pelt if you’re able take it down.

These Legendary Animals can be found across the many regions of the map and take some extra effort to hunt. While some of these are small in stature, there are many that tower in size over Arthur and are quite dangerous in a fight. But if you’re able to take them out, you’ll acquire the means to craft some of the game’s most valuable accessories and outfits. These particular animals offer the rarest pelts and materials you can find, which can be turned in to the local Trappers and Fences–those shady, black market dealers offering up some of the rarest goods. But rest assured, any materials that can’t fit in your bags will be sent straight to the respective merchants.

In this feature, we’re giving you all the details you need in order to track and hunt each of the game’s Legendary Animals. If you want some extra tips for general survival and even fishing–which has its own set of Legendary Fish–be sure to check out our guides and features relating to each of Red Dead 2’s most involved gameplay systems. Furthermore, be sure to check out our new weekly series QuickDraw, which focuses on the game’s numerous gameplay features and along with a broader look on the impact of the Red Dead series.

Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear

Location: During the Chapter 2 story mission Exit Pursued By A Bruised Ego, you’ll encounter your first Legendary Animal. While it’s possible to take down the bear at this time, you can return later if you want better firepower. You can find it in Grizzlies East, north of the lake O’creah’s Run.

Crafting:
Fence: Bear Claw Talisman (Decreases health core drain by 10%) — Legendary Bear Claw, Silver Chain Bracelet, Quartz Chunk

Legendary Beaver

Location: This rare beaver is known to wander southwest of Butcher Creek, which is directly to the west of Van Horn Trading Post.

Crafting:
Fence: Beaver Tooth Trinket (Slows weapon degradation by 10%) — Legendary Beaver Tooth

Legendary Bighorn Ram

Location: Living up to its name, this unusual ram can be found at Cattail Pond, just west of Valentine–the first town you come across in Chapter 2.

Crafting:
Fence: Ram Horn Trinket (Doubles amount of Creeping Thyme, Oregano, and Wild Mint collected): Legendary Ram Horn

Legendary Boar

Location: The rare boar can be found in Bluewater Marsh, north of Lagras in the Lemoyne region.

Crafting:
Fence: Boar Tusk Talisman (Decreases drain speed of horse health and stamina by 10%) — Legendary Boar Tusk, Cobalt Petrified Wood, Gold Earring

Legendary Buck

Location: In the mountains northwest of Strawberry, you’ll encounter this large buck.

Crafting:
Fence: Buck Antler Trinket (Receive higher quality parts when skinning animals) — Legendary Buck Antler

Legendary Bullgator

Location: First, you’ll need to complete the Chapter 4 story mission Country Pursuits, which introduces you to the beast while showing you why it’s so dangerous. Afterwards, you’ll be able to encounter the massive gator in Bayou Nwa, west of Lakay–which is north of Saint Denis.

Crafting:
Fence: Alligator Tooth Talisman (Decrease dead eye drain speed by 10%) — Legendary Alligator Tooth, Gold Jointed Bracelet, Vintage Civil War Handcuffs

Legendary Cougar

Location: This fearsome feline can be found in Gaptooth Ridge, west of Tumbleweed.

Crafting:
Fence: Cougar Fang Trinket (Increase stamina XP by 10%) — Legendary Cougar Fang

Legendary Coyote

Location: The hunting grounds for this dangerous coyote can be found in Scarlett Meadows, northwest of Northwest of Rhodes and Southeast of the Old Mill.

Crafting:
Fence: Coyote Fang Trinket (Increase dead eye XP by 10%) — Legendary Coyote Fang

Legendary Elk

Location: You can find this animal east of Bacchus Station in the Ambarino region–the northern section of the map.

Crafting:
Fence: Elk Antler Trinket (Increase money from looting by 10%) — Legendary Elk Antler

Legendary Fox

Location: The fox can be found near Mattock Pond, just north of Rhodes in the Lemoyne region.

Crafting:
Fence: Fox Claw Trinket (Increases eagle eye duration by five seconds) — Legendary Fox Claw

Legendary Giaguaro Panther

Location: To encounter this incredibly dangerous animal, you’ll first need to prove yourself as hunter by reaching the rank 9 challenge for Master Hunter. Afterwards, you’ll find it roaming west of Shady Belle in Lemoyne. This is directly east of Braithwaite Manor.

Crafting:
Fence: Panther’s Eye Trinket (Decreases dead eye drain speed by 10% for three seconds) — Legendary Panther Eye

Legendary Moose

Location: This massive moose can be seen in the area of Roanoke Ridge, which is near the northeastern corner of the map. Legendary Pronghorn Location: This rare antelope is found wandering in Rio Del Lobo Rock, just east of Fort Mercer in New Austin.

Crafting:
Fence: Moose Antler Trinket (Increases health exp by 10%) — Legendary Moose Antler

Legendary Tatanka Bison

Location: In New Austin, you can find this rare bison just southeast of the MacFarlane ranch at Hennigan’s Stead.

Crafting:
Fence: Tatanka Bison Horn Trinket (Decreases received melee damage by 10%) — Legendary Tatanka Bison Horn

Legendary White Bison

Location: You can find another rare bison at Lake Isabella, just north of Mount Hagen in Grizzlies West.

Crafting:
Fence: Bison Horn Talisman (Decreases the speed stamina drains by 10%) — Legendary Bison Horn

Legendary Wolf

Location: This elusive wolf can be found in Cotorra Springs, west of Bacchus Bridge in Ambarino.

Crafting:
Fence: Wolf Heart Trinket (Doubles resistance to alcohol) — Legendary Wolf Heart

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While Red Dead Redemption 2 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One takes place in a very realistic world where many dynamic, and engrossing systems play off one another, this is a Rockstar game. As such, there are plenty of opportunities to engage in dumb and ridiculous fun. Beyond what you can make happen on your own, much like the original game, you can access a variety of cheat codes in the game to enhance and fundamentally alter aspects of your to suit your needs. Though we strongly recommend finishing the main story and seeing all the key events before trying out these codes out, you’re free to use those to your liking at any time (though some codes do require advancing to a certain point in the story first).

In order to start messing around with these codes, you’ll need to input the key phrases into the Cheats menu–which is accessible in the Settings option in the pause menu. While many of these codes can be used at any time, many of these options will require some extra effort to unlock. As of now, we haven’t discovered all of them, and several of them will needed to be unlocked after acquiring specific newspapers from the various towns throughout the game. However, before you activate these cheats, you’ll need to know that doing so will deactivate all Achievements and Trophies for your save game after the initial use. So before you go crazy with these codes, be sure to make a separate save file.

And with that, here’s our quick list of some of the best codes to use. Though if you want to know more about Rockstar’s open world western, go check out our Red Dead Redemption 2 review. Though if you’re looking for tips and other details to learn, check our essential guide for newcomers, and along with our round up of interesting details that the game doesn’t tell you about.

Drunk On Command

By inputting the phrase “A fool on command” in the cheats menu, you’ll unlock the Drunk option. This will instantly make Arthur intoxicated, resulting in him wobble about as he struggles to stand up straight. You’ll even get an occasional odd comment from him as he wanders down the street or insolation while in the wilderness. While enabled, this will keep the main character perpetually drunk. But if you’ve had enough, you can deselect the option to return Arthur to his sober self–and all without the nasty hangover.

A Horse Ride Is Only A Whistle Away

As you’re gradually building a bond with your new steed, you’ll notice that whistling for your horse will only work within fairly short distances. If you don’t have time to invest in building up your bond to increase the distance, you can input the code “Better than my dog” to get it to come to you at anytime, regardless of where you are on the map. This can be quite handy when you’re traveling the great distances and you can’t be bothered to backtrack to where you last left them.

That New Horse Smell

However, if you feel you deserve a stronger and more able-bodied stallion to help you cover great distances, the code “Run! Run! Run!” will do just the trick. After activating this code, you’ll instantly spawn a prized race horse for Arthur to ride. As Red Dead Redemption 2 features a large variety of different horses, this particular mare is naturally adept at getting from A to B quickly.

A New, Rejuvenated You

After spending so much time traveling in the wilderness and getting into dangerous scrapes with many of the gangs roaming the land, you’ll often find yourself in rough shape. If you need a pick-me-up fast, then enter the cheat “You flourish before you die” to fully restore Arthur’s main cores. Once you’re top shape, you’ll be able to dive right back into your adventure in no time.

Guns, Lots Of Guns

When you’re living life as a bandit, the difference between seeing another day and laying face-first in the dirt could down to what weapon you’re holding in your hand. So if you want to upgrade your own hardware to even the odds, use the code “Greed is American Virtue” to unlock a new set of weapons for the traveling outlaw. Once activated you’ll find the Pump-Action Shotgun, Mauser Pistol, Semi-Automatic Pistol, and Bolt-Action Rifle sitting in your inventory. To unlock this cheat for use, you’ll need to finish the Advertising, the New American Art mission in Chapter 3, and then acquire a newspaper in the town of Rhodes.

All The Ammo You Need

Red Dead Redemption 2 prides itself on on offering semi-realistic world where survival is dependent on the resources you have. However, there may come a time where you wish that ammo was in more plentiful supply. If that ever happens, all you’ll need to do is use the cheat “Abundance is the dullest desire” in the menu, which is unlocked after picking up the newspaper in Valentine during Chapter 2. Once activated, all ammo will come in unlimited supply, and you can keep firing off your weapons without worrying to count your bullets.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 lets you fish, and it’s a robust, enjoyable, and rewarding pursuit that’s a perfect for the game at large. It’s also somewhat involved, so we’ve put together a guide to help you learn the basics, so you can quickly start to catch fish and have a fun time. This guide also goes into depth on the different types of fish in the game and where to find them, while we’ve also provided a the map to help you find all 13 of the game’s Legendary fish.

Starting off, fishing in Red Dead Redemption 2 is unlocked by playing the Chapter 2 story mission “A Fisher Of Men,” in which you teach young Jack Marston to fish. You take little Jack down to the river for a fishing lesson, and this serves as your introduction to the system.

How To Fish:

The first step is to select your Fishing Rod from the Items menu. Next, you must attach bait to it, and this is divided into two categories: Bobber and Lure (more on that later).

Hold LT/L2 to grip the rod and then RT/R2 to cast. How long you hold down RT/R2 will determine how far the cast goes. It might take you a few times to get a feel for it, but it’s rewarding to land a cast precisely where you want it. Once you’ve cast your line out, what happens next depends on the bait you used. With a bobber, all of you have to do is sit and wait to get a bite You can tap RT/R2 to attract a nearby fish (if you’re standing close enough to shore you might even see the fish in the water), but do it too much and you’ll spook them. With a lure, you have to reel in until you feel a bite. If you see a fish, cast beyond it and reel in the lure so the fish sees it coming by. Be sure to wait until you feel a strong bite before “striking”–with a bobber or a lure–as fish will often nibble a few times before biting down the hook. Once you’ve landed a fish, the real work begins.

The fish will immediately pull back, and you’ll feel your line get tight, with your rod bending in reaction to the tugging. Wait until the fish becomes tired before reeling in; trying to reel as a fish is tugging will cause your line to break. With a fish on the line, push the left stick in the opposite direction the fishing is moving to tire it out faster. You can also click in the right stick and push it in any direction to prevent the fish from taking more line out. However, you must be careful with this approach as you can snap your line very easily. You will also snap your line if a fish pulls away and gets behind a rock or other object.

You reel in by rotating the right stick counter clockwise. You’ll want to reel in as fast as possible when the fish grows tired, while also being mindful of how much line you have out, how taut the line is, and where the fish is in the water. Pushing the left stick down as you reel in speeds up the process because it brings the fish directly in towards you. I found it was helpful, if not a little embarrassing, to use my thumb and index finger at the same time to reel in even faster.

The amount of fight a fish puts in is directly related to its size and type. You’ll be able to reel in smaller fish such as bluegills, rock bass, and smallmouth bass with relative ease. But catching larger fish, like Sturgeon and Sockeye Salmon, can entail fights that take multiple minutes to complete. If you snap your line, you’ll lose your bait or your lure, but don’t get discouraged as they are plenty of fish available in Red Dead Redemption 2’s numerous lakes, rivers, and swamps.

Bait Types:

Just like in real life, selecting the right bait is critically important if you want to reel in a big one. You can purchase basic bait types like bread, corn, and cheese, or spend more money on worms and crayfish that help you land bigger fish. There are also lures specific to rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as “special” lures that you’ll need to catch the biggest fish and the Legendary ones. Here is a rundown of the bait types we’ve come across so far.

Bobber:

• Bread: good for smaller fish
• Corn: good for smaller fish.
• Cheese: good for smaller fish.
• Worms: excellent for medium sized lake fish.
• Crayfish: good for larger size fish in deeper parts of rivers and lakes.
• Crickets: excellent for attracting medium-sized river fish.

Lure:

• River lure: attracts all small and medium size fish in rivers.
• Lake lure: attracts larger lake dwelling fish.
• Swamp lure: attracts swamp dwelling medium and large size fish
• Special River lure: increases your chances of catching medium to large river fish.
• Special Lake lure: increases your chances of catching medium to large lake fish.
• Special Swamp lure: increases your chances of catching medium to large swap fish.

Bait And Tackle Shops:

The Bait And Tackle shop in Lagras sells everything you need for fishing, including live worms, crayfish, and all lure types. It’s the only Bait And Tackle shop we’ve found so far in the game.

Types Of Fish And What To Use To Catch Them

There are many different types of fish that can be found in Red Dead Redemption 2’s lakes, ponds, rivers, and swamps. Here are the ones we’ve caught so far, as well as the bait type that provided the highest likelihood of reeling them in successfully.

• Bluegill — Cheese
• Chain Pickerel — Corn
• Redfin Pickerel — Bread
• Rock Bass — Cheese or other natural baits
• Smallmouth Bass — Any type of natural bait
• Bullhead Catfish — Cheese or corn
• Perch — Bread
• Lake Sturgeon — Lake lure
• Largemouth Bass — Crayfish
• Steelhead Trout — Worms
• Muskie — Lake lure
• Sockeye Salmon — river lure

When To Fish

The time of day matters if you want to have the best success fishing. Early morning and afternoon are when fish bite the most, due to bugs flying close to the surface. You should also try to fish when it’s raining, because the drops on the water make fish believe bugs are around.

Where To Fish And Specific Conditions

To find the fish you’re after, you’ll have to fish in the right spot. Here’s a rundown of the locations where we’ve found the following fish.

• Bluegill — All lakes and rivers; most active during rain.
• Chain Pickerel — Lakes, rivers, and swamps; most active in sunny weather.
• Redfin Pickerel — Rivers in the south; most active on warm, sunny days.
• Rock Bass — All clear water in the country; most active on sunny days.
• Smallmouth Bass — Northern rivers; most active during rain.
• Bullhead Catfish — Swamps; most active during rain.
• Perch — Rivers and lakes across the country; most active during sunny weather.
• Lake Sturgeon — Southern lakes and swamps; most active during overcast weather.
• Largemouth Bass — All waters in the south; most active during rainy weather.
• Steelhead Trout — Lakes, mostly in the south; most active during rainy weather.
• Muskie — Northern lakes; most active during overcast days.
• Sockeye Salmon — Rivers in the north; most active during overcast weather.

One further note is that fish, particularly bigger ones, loooovvvvve to hang out at the mouths of waterfalls, as the water there is more oxygenated than other areas. Try there if you’re struggling.

Legendary Fish:

Head to the shore of Flat Iron Lake in the Heartlands to a place called Gill Landing. Here, you’ll meet a stranger named…Gill, who is a world-renowned fisherman, or at least that’s what he wants you to believe. He’ll hand you a map with the locations of 13 epic-sized fish you’ll find throughout the game. Snag them all and report back to Gill for your prize. These are indeed mighty fish, so expect the toughest fishing battles the game has to offer. You will need to use the “special” lures mentioned above to bag these big ones. The best advice I can give is to try to catch them when they’re already close to shore, so as to cut down on your reeling time significantly and improve the odds of landing the fish. Here’s the map:

Watch Out For Goats

There are unpenned billy goats throughout Lagras that can cause problems while fishing. On multiple occasions, I was fishing near the swamp and a goat smacked me in the rear, breaking my fishing line while I was reeling in. It was frustrating, and I thought it might have been a bug. But it happened three times, so the lesson here is to watch out for goats while fishing in Lagras.

Boats

At a certain point a few hours into the game, you will steal a boat and bring it to camp. At this point you can use it to head further into a lake to go after the bigger fish that tend to live in deeper water. You can also steal boats you find on your journey to fish anywhere you’d like.

No Ice Fishing

Red Dead Redemption 2 has snowy, cold locations with frozen lakes and ponds, and one of the Legendary fish is located in a lake that is partially frozen over. However, there doesn’t appear to be any true ice fishing where you drill through the ice and drop a line in. Here’s to hoping Red Dead Redemption 2 gets the guaranteed-seller “Ice Fishing Expansion” down the road…

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If you’re going to survive in Red Dead Redemption 2‘s world, you’re going to need cash. Previously we’ve highlighted several ways to earn money relatively quickly by working many of the game’s core systems and mechanics, but there exists a secret method that can give a significant bump to your wallet without much effort.

The method in question is none other than the Poisonous Trail treasure map side mission, which by its end rewards you with four gold bars that equate to about $2,000 when sold. As you explore, you’ll often find treasure maps that lead you to all manner of valuable items, but none are as lucrative as the Poisonous Trail maps, which you can complete early on. Of course, if you’re more into cheating the system, you can try out this newly discovered glitch that can net you 30 gold bars. But we all know that’s nowhere near as fun!

Below are directions leading you to all the treasure maps in the Poisonous Trail side mission. We’ve also included screenshots to aid you in your journey. It’s worth noting that you cannot simply head to the final location to cash in on the gold. You need to find every single treasure map first before the gold appears in its associated location.

If this guide was helpful to you, be sure to check out our features highlighting all the tips you should know before playing and things the game doesn’t tell you. We also have guides on more specific subjects, like top horse breeds and fishing. Though, if you want to have some extra fun instead, be sure to read our feature detailing the game’s cheat codes.

Treasure Map 1: Cairn Lake Cabin

The first map is found at Cairn Lake, which is located north of Valentine up in the mountains. It’s snowy up there, so make sure to bring a thick jacket with you before heading up that direction. If you’ve triggered “The Noblest of Men, and a Woman” Stranger mission, you’ll notice that this is the exact location of legendary gunslinger Flaco Hernandez.

Once you make it to Cairn Lake, you should find a small abandoned cabin–the one that Hernandez is staying in. Approach the bed to the right and uncover the lock box underneath it, which holds the first treasure map along some extra valuables.

Treasure Map 2: Face Rock and an Unassuming Tree Trunk

The first treasure map is attempting to clue you in on a location with a rock that seemingly resembles a face. If you haven’t spent much time exploring, this natural formation may seem a mystery to you. Fortunately, we know exactly where it is. Simply proceed down to the Lemoyne region, which is located just South of New Hanover. You can find the rock just north of the “E” in “Scarlett” on the map; check the screenshot in the gallery above for visual clarification.

You’ll spot Face Rock on a hill. To find the map, go past the tree directly next to Face Rock. You’ll want to run further back to the hill’s rear where there’s a thin tree trunk right beside a fallen tree. The map is located in this thin tree trunk.

Final Treasure Map: The Mysterious Snake Mound

The second treasure map has you searching for a snake-like land formation. Yet again, an oddity that you’re likely to have missed if you haven’t spent significant time taking note of every curiosity out in the world. This bizarre mound is located southeast of Van Horn, a reasonable distance south of the “R” in “New Hanover” on the map.

As the treasure map indicates, you’re going to want to search for a pile of rocks near the snake-like mound. It’s pretty easy to spot as it’s literally just a clumped-up pile of rocks with a hole at the center. Search the hole to find the final treasure map. Onward to the treasure!

The Treasure: Gold! Gold! Gold!

The final treasure map points to a waterfall and what appears to be a pathway in a cave. You’ll find this waterfall at the Elysian Pond, which is located directly northeast of the “E” in “Hanover” on the map. When you arrive, walk through the waterfall to discover the entrance of a hidden cave.

It’s dark in the cave, so bust out your lantern. Proceed through the cave until you find a section in the path where you can drop down. When you land, proceed through the crawl space on the right, which will lead you to the fork in the road pictured on the map. Take the right path, but before you do hug right to find a makeshift camp with a lockbox containing a Large Jewelry Bag.

Continue the path forward until you reach what appears to be a pit into certain doom. Instead of falling to your death, proceed left until you reach another edge. If you look closely, your lantern will illuminate some solid ground below that you can land on. But take a few steps back; you’re going to want a running start in order to make this jump. If you’re acrobatics are sufficient, head down the slope to the left. You’ll slip down into some water; once you gain your balance, look to your left for a rock platform to climb up. Search this area and you’ll be rewarded with four bars of gold.

If this is the first time you’ve obtained gold, know that you can sell them at Fences for direct profit. Though, if you’re feeling particularly generous, it’s possible to donate it directly to your camp.

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In Red Dead Redemption 2, you’re going to be spending a lot of time riding your horse. There’s nothing but land, and lots of it, in Rockstar’s latest open-world so journeying on horseback is a reality you’re going to have to accept during the game’s opening hours. Fortunately for you, there are ways to expedite your travels.

There’s a fast travel system hidden in Red Dead Redemption 2. Better yet, there’s a couple ways you can go about doing it. Below we highlight the two main methods, but before you seek them out, we do highly recommend making horse riding your primary means of travel. After all, it’s your time spent out in the world where you can better discover all the game has to offer, as well as author your own unique adventures.

If you’re looking for more guides, you’d be remiss not to check out our feature highlighting all the tips you should know before playing. Though, we also have guides on more specific subjects, like gun customization and money making. Be sure to read our Red Dead 2 review if you haven’t already. Otherwise, read on!

Method 1: Stagecoaches And Trains

It makes sense that transportation technology of the day would be a form of fast travel in the game. Both stagecoaches and trains can get you places you want to go quickly. However, you’ll have to pay a small fee to use them, and they require you to physically travel to them first–you can’t just warp around by picking an icon on your map.

Stagecoaches appear on the map as an icon that resembles a wooden sign pointing in two different directions. Labeled as “Taxi Coach” in the game, you can use these to take a stagecoach to locations you’ve previously visited. The fee increases based on the distance travelled, so make sure you’ve got enough on you to cover the charge.

If you’re looking to ride a train, you’ll to need to purchase a ticket. These are sold at post offices in town, which are icons on the map with an envelope on them. Trains will take you to previously visited towns that have stations with train tracks running by them.

Method 2: Camp Fast Travel

It’s possible to fast travel from your camp after unlocking the upgrade, “Next in Line.” You can find the camp upgrades page by approaching the donation box at your camp. The fast travel upgrade is the second option in the list and costs about $325, so make sure you’ve saved up enough and find this upgrade worthwhile in general as you may want to refocus your funds on more fruitful endeavors.

Once you’ve unlocked the upgrade, you’ll find a map on the back of the stagecoach next to Arthur’s bed. You can use it to travel to a variety of locations, which includes certain towns and other significant locations in the game. Be wary, your camp fast travel only works one way, so if you use it to go to a town on the other side of the map, you’ll need to either ride your horse, hire a stagecoach, or take a train to get back.

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As you play Red Dead Redemption 2, you’ll start to see notifications informing you that you’ve completed a challenge. Now this all sounds fine and dandy, but you’re likely asking yourself: “What does completing challenges do? Heck, why should I even bother completing them?” That’s a fair question, and we’re here to answer it.

Challenges are gameplay feats you complete to earn XP and unlock upgraded equipment for purchase at your local trapper, such as new Gun Belts, Bandoliers, Holsters, and Off-Hand Holsters. Each piece posses its own perks that increase either ammo capacity or decrease weapon degradation rate. Equipping them even improves your general statistics, but more on that in a second.

There are nine challenge categories in total, each with ten feats to complete. As you’d expect, the feats vary per category. For example, the Bandit challenges has you working to hold up townsfolk, steal wagons, and amass a sizable bounty, while the Explorer challenges focus on you finding treasure. It’s important to note that you must complete challenges in sequential order, so you can’t just prioritize completing the seventh challenge over the first few only because it’s easier.

Completing challenges is a worthwhile endeavor, as the equipment you unlock offer bonus bars around your Health, Stamina, and Dead Eye Cores when you complete the set. You are rewarded an extra bar when you complete one of the three sets associated with that statistic. And you unlock an additional bar to that statistic once you’ve acquired all three sets associated with it. The table below contains details on which equipment set is associated with which attribute.

Attribute	Equipment Set
Health	Horseman Sharpshooter Weapons Expert
Stamina	Bandit Gambler Master Hunter
Dead Eye	Explorer Herbalist Survivalist

There’s even an extra bonus in store for you upon completing all 90 challenges. You unlock a special outfit called “Legend of the East,” which provides hefty bonuses to Arthur’s statistics. If that’s something you’re aspiring towards, you’re in luck as we’ve compiled every single challenge in the game for your reference, so get crackin’!

Bandit

Challenge	Description	Reward
Bandit 1	Hold up five townsfolk	Bandit Bandolier
Bandit 2	Rob two stage coaches or complete two stage coach robbery missions	$5 + 25 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 3	Rob a cash register in any four shops in one day	Bandit Holster
Bandit 4	Rob three stage coaches in a single day	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 5	Amass a $250 bounty in one State	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 6	Steal five horses and sell them to the horse Fence at Clemens Cove	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 7	Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travelers	Bandit Off-Hand Holster
Bandit 8	Steal seven wagons and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 9	Hogtie someone and leave them on railroad tracks three times	$20 + 150 Dead Eye XP
Bandit 10	Complete five train robberies without dying or getting caught	Bandit Gun Belt

Explorer

Challenge	Description	Reward
Explorer 1	Find a treasure map	Explorer Holster
Explorer 2	Find a treasure	$5 + 25 Stamina XP
Explorer 3	Find a treasure	Explorer Bandolier
Explorer 4	Find a treasure	$10 + 50 Stamina XP
Explorer 5	Find a treasure	$10 + 50 Stamina XP
Explorer 6	Find a treasure	$15 + 100 Stamina XP
Explorer 7	Find a treasure	Explorer Gun Belt
Explorer 8	Find a treasure	$15 + 100 Stamina XP
Explorer 9	Find a treasure	$20 + 150 Stamina XP
Explorer 10	Find a treasure	Explorer Off-Hand Holster

Gambler

Challenge	Description	Reward
Gambler 1	Win five hands of poker	Gambler Holster
Gambler 2	In blackjack, double down and win the hand five times	$5 + 25 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 3	Win three games of five finger filet	Gambler Bandolier
Gambler 4	Bust a poker opponent out in Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, and Valentine	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 5	Win three rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 6	Beat a blackjack dealer in Rhodes and Van Horn	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 7	Beat the five finger filet player in Strawberry, Valentine, and Van Horn	Gambler Gun Belts
Gambler 8	Win three hands of blackjack with three hits or more	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 9	Win three consecutive games of dominoes	$20 + 150 Dead Eye XP
Gambler 10	Win three consecutive hands of poker	Gambler Off-Hand Holster

Herbalist

Challenge	Description	Reward
Herbalist 1	Pick six yarrow	Herbalist Off-Hand Holster
Herbalist 2	Pick and eat four species of berry	$5 + 25 health XP
Herbalist 3	Craft seven items using sage as an ingredient	Herbalist Gun Belt
Herbalist 4	Pick five mushrooms and feed them to your horse	$10 + 50 Health XP
Herbalist 5	Craft nine items using the Indian tobacco as an ingredient	$10 + 50 Health XP
Herbalist 6	Pick 15 different species of herb	$15 + 100 Health XP
Herbalist 7	Craft and use five special miracle Tonics	Herbalist Holster
Herbalist 8	Use oleander to craft six poison weapons	$15 + 100 Health XP
Herbalist 9	Pick one of each species of herb	$20 + 150 Health XP
Herbalist 10	Season and cook all 11 types of meat	Herbalist Bandolier

Horseman

Challenge	Description	Reward
Horseman 1	Kill five rabbits from horseback	Horseman Gun Belt
Horseman 2	Jump over three obstacles in 15 seconds	$5 + 25 Stamina XP
Horseman 3	Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than five minutes	Horseman Holster
Horseman 4	While mounted, drag a victim for 3,300 feet using your lasso	$10 + 50 Stamina XP
Horseman 5	Trample five animals with your horse	$10 + 50 Stamina XP
Horseman 6	Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in less than nine minutes without touching water	$15 + 100 Stamina XP
Horseman 7	Kill seven enemies from horseback without dismounting	Horseman Bandolier
Horseman 8	Kill nine predators from horseback	$15 + 100 Stamina XP
Horseman 9	Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching water	$20 + 150 Stamina XP
Horseman 10	Break every single wild horse breed	Horseman Off-Hand Holster

Master Hunter

Challenge	Description	Reward
Master Hunter 1	Skin three deer	Master Hunter Off-Hand Holster
Master Hunter 2	Get three perfect-quality rabbit pelts	$5 + 25 Health XP
Master Hunter 3	Track 10 different animal species using your binoculars	Master Hunter Bandolier
Master Hunter 4	Get a clean kill after calling to an animal five times	$10 + 50 Health XP
Master Hunter 5	Skin three black bears or grizzly bears	$10 + 50 Health XP
Master Hunter 6	Kill five cougars with your bow and skin them	$15 + 100 Health XP
Master Hunter 7	Use a bait to lure and kill both an herbivore and predator	Master Hunter Gun Belt
Master Hunter 8	Catch three fish without using a fishing rod (aka use dynamite)	$15 + 100 Health XP
Master Hunter 9	Catch an opossum playing possum	$20 + 150 Health XP
Master Hunter 10	Track and kill a Legendary Panther	Master Hunter Holster

Sharpshooter

Challenge	Description	Reward
Sharpshooter 1	Kill three flying birds	Sharpshooter Bandolier
Sharpshooter 2	Kill two different animal species in the same Dead Eye use	$5 + 25 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 3	Kill five flying birds while moving on a train	Sharpshooter Holster
Sharpshooter 4	Kill an enemy at least 80 feet away with a throwing tomahawk	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 5	Kill six animals without switching or reloading your weapon	$10 + 50 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 6	Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a long scoped rifle	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 7	Land seven headshots in a row	Sharpshooter Off-Hand Holster
Sharpshooter 8	Disarm three enemies without reloading or switching your weapon	$15 + 100 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 9	Shoot three people’s hats off in the same Dead Eye use	$20 + 150 Dead Eye XP
Sharpshooter 10	Kill three flying birds with three consecutive long scoped rifle shots	Sharpshooter Gun Belt

Survivalist

Challenge	Description	Reward
Survivalist 1	Catch a bluegill	Survivalist Gun Belt
Survivalist 2	Hand five animals to the camp or trapper	$5 + 25 Stamina
Survivalist 3	Kill five animals using a Varmint rifle	Survivalist Off-Hand Holster
Survivalist 4	Craft dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game arrows	$10 + 50 Stamina
Survivalist 5	Catch a fish in the Bayou from a riverboat and while standing on railroad tracks	$10 + 50 Stamina
Survivalist 6	Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding on a corpse five times	$15 + 100 Stamina
Survivalist 7	Kill eight small game animals using small game arrows	Survivalist Bandolier
Survivalist 8	Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle	$15 + 100 Stamina
Survivalist 9	Catch a fish that weighs at least 19 pounds	$20 + 150 Stamina
Survivalist 10	Catch one of each type of fish in the world	Survivalist Holster

Weapons Expert

Challenge	Description	Reward
Weapons Expert 1	Kill three enemies with a knife	Weapons Expert Holster
Weapons Expert 2	Kill three enemies in 10 seconds with throwing knives	$5 + 25 Health XP
Weapons Expert 3	Kill three birds of prey with a tomahawk	Weapons Expert Gun Belt
Weapons Expert 4	Kill 10 enemies with a shotgun loaded with crafted ammo	$10 + 50 Health XP
Weapons Expert 5	Kill five mounted enemies with one throwing knife per kill	$10 + 50 Health XP
Weapons Expert 6	Kill a group of four enemies with a single stick of dynamite	$15 + 100 Health XP
Weapons Expert 7	Kill four consecutive enemies by throwing and retrieving the same tomahawk	Weapons Expert Off-Hand Holster
Weapons Expert 8	Kill 15 enemies with a long-barreled sidearm	$15 + 100 Health XP
Weapons Expert 9	Kill nine unaware enemies with a bow	$20 + 150 Health XP
Weapons Expert 10	Kill a grizzly bear with throwing knives without taking damage	Weapons Expert Bandolier

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