What Should You Do With Legendary Animals in RDR2? Take Them To The Trapper!
Without a doubt, legendary animals hunted in Red Dead Redemption 2 should be taken to the Trapper. He is a unique merchant that can use legendary pelts to craft special garments with bonus effects for Arthur Morgan – making your efforts obtaining these rare hides truly worthwhile.
Why Legendary Hunting Matters For Uniqueness
Legendary animals are the rarest of spawns with set habitats across the world map. Taking them down requires learning their locations, patterns, and combat tactics. But sistema rewards for overcoming these epic hunts come in the form of Trapper crafts made from legendary pelts. These outfits and talismans provide attribute bonuses unrivaled by other clothing items in RDR2.
Legendary gear buffs stamina, health, damage reduction, environmental protection, and more. So harvesting a Legendary Pronghorn pelt unlocks the unique Huntsman Vest with a +2 health fortification. Definitely worth hunting down!
Locating The Trapper‘s Crafting Outposts
While the Trapper moves between temporary camps, he has 7 permanent locations that reliably offer legendary crafting:
| Location | Area |
|---|---|
| West of Van Horn Trading Post | Northeast Ambarino |
| South of Elysian Pool | Northwestern Roanoke Ridge |
| Saint Denis (near fast travel post) | Bayou Nwa |
| Riggs Station | Western Lemoyne |
| Strawberry | Big Valley region |
| Rathskeller Fork | Scarlett Meadows, Lemoyne |
| Tumbleweed (near fast travel post) | Gaptooth Ridge, New Austin |
As Arthur‘s journey progresses and areas are unlocked, more of the Trapper‘s outposts open up for legendary crafting.
Legendary Gear Crafted From Epic Hunts
Obtaining certain legendary pelts enables the crafting of these amazing garments:
- Legendary Bear Head Hat
- Legendary Beaver Flop Hat
- Legendary Ram Coat
- Legendary Buck Vest
- Legendary Fox Moccasin
- Legendary Elk Range Gloves
- Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt Half Chaps
- Legendary Boar & Bull Fowlers
- Legendary Cougar Cavalry Gloves
- Legendary Wolf Coat
Top bonuses provided include +6 health fortification from the Bear Coat, 50% increased duration for Eagle Eye from the Fox Moccasin, and reduced stamina drain speed with the Cougar Gloves.
These handsome rewards demonstrate why securing legendary pelts for the Trapper may be RDR2‘s pinnacle challenge!
Optimizing Your Legendary Hunts
Every legendary animal has unique tactics and recommended weapons for clean kills:
| Animal | Weak Spots | Preferred Weapons |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary Bison | Head, chest | Rolling Block Rifle |
| Legendary Cougar | Head, heart | Bow with poison arrows |
And in terms of pure difficulty, here is how the legendary beasts compare:
| Difficulty | Legendary Animals |
|---|---|
| Extreme | Tatanka Bison, Iguga Cougar |
| High | Cross Fox, Ota Fox, Snow Buck |
| Moderate | Mud Runner Buck, Ridgeback Spirit Bear |
From my experience, always watch your surroundings and keep weapons locked and loaded! Legendary spawns vanish quickly once startled.
Handling Legendary Carcasses After Skinning
Once you skin the legendary animal, the carcass itself has little use for crafting and can be abandoned. Only pelts are required by the Trapper. Useful meat, bones, etc can still be harvested beforehand if desired.
Amazingly, even discarded pelts from accidentally killed or lost legendary animals will still be automatically forwarded to the Trapper for later crafting access. So your efforts hunting are never wasted!
To fully reap the rewards from prestigious legendary hunts in RDR2, ensure every pelt acquired makes its way to the Trapper soon as possible. This unique merchant unlocks handsome garments with impactful attribute bonuses – making him a legendary hunter‘s best friend!
Optimizing your takedown tactics while exploring his accessible locations will all make grabbing those game-changing crafting items much smoother.
