Red Dead Redemption 2 is filled with so many secrets to discover that it would likely to you a very long time to find and experience everything the game has to offer if you did know now where to look for at least some of them first.
Here’s how to track down and kill all 16 Legendary Animals.
General Tips
Among the tasks that are required of players is finding and hunting at least five Legendary Animals. These magnificent beasts, scattered all over the Red Dead Redemption 2 map, can put up quite a good fight after being attacked so don’t expect to use regular hunting skills and emerge unscathed from the confrontation. We also suggest that your Dead-Eye bar is completely filled for most encounters.
Legendary Animals also need to be tracked. To do so, players have to search for clues while in the white “?” zones on the map using Eagle Eye. More often than not, you will have to find more than a single clue. By following the tracks and scent, players will eventually reach the beast.
There are a total of 16 different Legendary Animals in Red Dead Redemption 2, and while hunting only five of them is required for 100% completion, killing all of them comes with some benefits. Harvesting their pelts and organs and bringing them to the Trapper in Saint Denis allows Arthur to get rare outfits and accessories coming with unique abilities. Unlike regular hunting, how the Legendary Animal is killed doesn’t matter, as the quality of harvested parts will not change.
If you ever get a message that there is too much activity going on in the area, there is a high chance for a random event nearby. Make sure you complete that and then return to the location to initiate the hunt.
Legendary Animals Video Guide
Legendary Beaver
The Legendary Beaver is found in Butcher Creek, Lemoyne. The area to search is slight to the south of the “E” in New Hanover on the map, alongside the Kamassa River. The Legendary Beaver doesn’t put up any real fight, and any weapon can be used to take it down in a single shot. The bow is also a good choice if you don’t want to use any firearm.
Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear
Arthur’s first encounter with the Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear happens in Chapter 2, during the “Exit Pursued By a Bruised Ego” mission, where our protagonist accompanies Hosea hunting. At this point in the story, it’s difficult to kill the bear with the available weapons, and so the bear will be able to make an escape.
After the mission has been completed, players can return in the hunting spot, which is to the north of O’creah’s Run in Grizzlies East, at any time. Make sure to bring a powerful weapon with you, though, as the Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear is a tough foe, and will put up a fight once attacked. Express ammo shots to weak points, such as the heart, are the best way to go to end the fight quickly.
Legendary Bighorn Ram
The Legendary Bighorn Ram is located to the east of Cattail Pond, close to Valentine. The Legendary Bighorn Ram isn’t particularly strong, compared to other Legendary Animals, so weak points shots with any rifle will do the job.
Legendary Boar
The Legendary Board can be found to the south of Bluewater Marsh, a little to the north of the “S” in “Marsh” on the map and also north of “A” of “Bluewater”. Unlike more tame Legendary Animals, the Legendary Boar won’t waste any time attacking Arthur, so a very powerful weapon, like the Springfield Rifle, is recommended to end the fight as quickly as possible. If you want to fight with a little more finesse, you can hit the Legendary Boar with a Poisoned Arrow and let the poison do its job.
Legendary Buck
The Legendary Buck is found in Big Valley, West Elizabeth. It can be found by going to the southwest of the “B” in Big Valley on the map. Far from being one of the most resilient Legendary Animals, the Legendary Buck can be taken down in a single shot with Express ammo to the heart or head.
Legendary Bullgator
The Legendary Bullgator is among the nastiest Legendary Animals in Red Dead Redemption 2 and will do anything in its power to win the fight against Arthur. The Bullgator can be found in Bayou Nwa, Lakay, which can be reached by going north of Saint Denis. The animal will only appear after completing the Chapter 4 mission “Country Pursuits”.
Being one of the strongest Legendary Animals, a long-range, powerful rifle like the Rolling Block Rifle is highly recommended, as a short-range confrontation is likely to end in disaster, given the beast’s speed and strength.
Legendary Cougar
The Legendary Cougar is found near Gaptooth Ridge, to the West of Tumbleweed in New Austin. The Legendary Cougar is extremely difficult to shoot at, due to its speed, so make sure to refill your Dead Eye bar before fighting it. As for the recommended weapon, any rifle will do the job at long range. Shotguns are a good choice if the Legendary Cougar gets to close.
Legendary Coyote
The Legendary Coyote is located close to Scarlett Meadows, a little to the West of the “R” in Scarlett on the map. The Legendary Coyote is one of the most annoying Legendary Animals to hunt, as it will run as soon as it is discovered. A well-placed shot with a powerful rifle like Rolling Block Rifle will put an end to his elusive life.
Legendary Elk
The Legendary Elk can be found in an area to the east of Bacchus Station, in the Cumberland Forest. The Legendary Animal is easy to sport and won’t put up much of a fight, so make sure to use a powerful rifle like the Rolling Block Rifle loaded with Express ammo to take it down in a couple of shots.
Legendary Fox
The Legendary Fox is found near Mattock Pond, to the north of Rhodes, Lemoyne. True to its belonging species, the Legendary Fox will run away as soon as it catches a whiff of Arthur, so make sure to attack with a powerful rifle like the Springield Rifle or the Rolling Block Rifle and don’t miss the shot, as it’s incredibly difficult to catch the Legendary Fox once it’s been alerted.
Legendary Giaguaro Panther
The Legendary Giaguaro Panther is the most difficult Legendary Animal to hunt, as it’s not only incredibly quick and strong but also because of the requirements needed for it to appear – players need to reach rank 9 in the Master Hunter Challenges first.
Once the rank has been reached, the Legendary Giaguaro Panther can be found to the west of Shady Belle, which is close to Saint Denis. As already said, the Legendary Giaguaro is very powerful and quick, so make sure to bring your best rifle like the Rolling Block Rifle armed with the best ammo to the fight. Full Dead Eye bar also helps.
You can learn more about this Legendary Animal by reading this guide.
Legendary Moose
The Legendary Moose is found close to a lake located near Roanoke Ridge, just to the north the “R” in Roanoke on the map. Itis east of Doverhill near the waterfall. The Legendary Moose isn’t particularly aggressive, but it’s quick and resistant so make sure to approach it with a full Dead Eye bar and a rifle loaded with Expressl ammo. A couple of shots to the heart and neck should do the job.
Legendary Pronghorn
The Legendary Pronghorn can be found in Rio Bravo, near the Rio del Lobo Rock. The Legendary Pronghorn is particularly aware of its surroundings, so it takes very little to alert it and make it escape. It’s not all that strong, however, so a weak point shot with any weapon will do the job.
Legendary Takana Bison
The Legendary Takana Bison is found close to Mantea Falls, New Austin, a little to the south of Spider Gorge. The Legendary Takana Bison won’t try to run at Arthur’s first sight but will react to any attack rather quickly. A powerful rifle like the Rolling Block Rifle armed with good ammo like Express ammo is the way to go, but be prepared for a long fight if you cannot hit the animal’s weak points.
Legendary Wolf
The Legendary Wold is located in Cotorra Spring, in Ambarino, to the south of the area between the “A” and “R” in Ambarino on the map. The wolf isn’t exactly remarkable, as far as Legendary Animals go, so a weak point shot with any rifle will take down easily.
Legendary White Bison
The Legendary White Bison is found close to Lake Isabella in Ambarino, to the northwest of the “A” in Ambarino on the map. The Legendary White Bison doesn’t behave too different from the Takana Bison, so a powerful rifle, like the Rolling Block Rifle, Express ammo, and precise shooting will make short work of the beast.
