| Class | Bird |
| Size | Small |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Waxwing can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Small sized Bird animal. We recommend using a Varmint Rifle or a Repeater to hunt this animal. You can craft a at the Trapper Shop using it's materials and cook the Gamey Bird meal from hunting it, Cedar Waxwing. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Waxwing Locations
Every type of Waxwing found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Waxwing in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is herbivore you should use Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Waxwing Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Herbivore Bait
- Bow with Small Game Arrow
Regular Waxwing Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Cedar Waxwing
- The Cedar Waxwing inhabits open and forested areas across the states.
- Their primary herbivore diet includes berries and sugary fruit all year round, and they will only feed on insects during breeding seasons.
- A Bow and Small Game Arrows can take down these small birds.
- Their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Waxwing Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamey Bird | Plain Game Bird | None | None | None |
Waxwing Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Waxwing will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Waxwing Carcass | $1 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Waxwing Carcass | $0.6 | Good Kill |
| Poor Waxwing Carcass | $0.4 | Poor Kill |
| Cedar Waxwing Feather | $0.3 | Any |
| Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Waxwing Crafting
What you can make from Waxwing crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Accessory | $11.00 | Turkey Feather, Cedar Waxwing Feather x2, Blue Jay Feather x3 |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
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Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
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Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
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Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 15 Damage |
| Fire Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 20 Damage | Incendiary Effect |
| Dynamite Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Dynamite – 1x Flight Feather | Located at the South end of Wapiti Indian Reservation, at the base of a wooden bridge you will find it within a chest. | Also sold by Fences after “A Short Walk in a Pretty Town” | + 40 Damage | Explosive Effect |
| Poison Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Oleander Sage – 1x Flight Feather | Located Northeast of Bacchus Station, right outside the Mysterious Hill Home. You will receive it from a chest | Also sold by Fences after Chapter 2 | + 5 Damage | Good for Hunting |
| Small Game Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Regular Shotgun Shells – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | - 20 Damage | Good for Hunting Small animals |
Other Small Animals
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