Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator
Alligator
Class Reptile
Size Massive

Quick Overview

Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Massive sized Reptile animal. We recommend using a Rifle or a Sniper to hunt this animal. You can craft a Alligator Tooth Talisman at the Fence Shop using it's materials and cook the Big Game meal from hunting it, American Alligator, American Alligator (small), Legendary Bull Gator.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator Locations

Every type of Alligator found in RDR2.

Using the best weapons to hunt a Alligator in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is carnivorous you should use Predator Bait to attract it in the wild.

Alligator Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.

  • Use Predator Bait
  • Bow with Poison Arrow
  • Bow with Improved Arrow
  • Throwable with Poison Throwing Knife
  • Rifle with Regular
  • Rifle with Split Point
  • Rifle with High Velocity
  • Rifle with Express
  • Sniper with Regular
  • Sniper with Split Point
  • Sniper with High Velocity
  • Sniper with Express
  • Shotgun with Slug

Regular Alligator Locations

    RDR2 Alligator Locations

    RDR2 Legendary Alligator Locations

    Legendary Alligator materials can be used to craft Talismans or Trinkets. You can view other types of Legendary Animals HERE.

    • You can find the Legendary Bullgator near the Bayou Nwa, just west of lakay - featured in the "Country Pursuits"" story mission"
    RDR2 Legendary Alligator Locations

    American Alligator

    • Alligators live in the swamp and river delta regions of Lemoyne - in southern Bluewater Marsh and all around Bayou Nwa.
    • They are carnivorous apex predators, feeding on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
    • A rifle will pierce through an Alligator's tough, armored body plates.
    • Alligator skins, meat, and teeth are all useful for food or crafting.

    Locations where you can find:

    Compendium

    American Alligator (small)

    • Alligators live in the swamp and river delta regions of Lemoyne.
    • They are carnivorous apex predators, feeding on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
    • A rifle will pierce through an Alligator's tough, armored body plates.
    • Alligator skins, meat, and teeth are all useful for food or crafting.

    Locations where you can find:

    Compendium

    Legendary Bull Gator

    • The Legendary Bull Gator is native to the swampland near Lagras, Bayou Nwa.
    • The alligator can be easily spotted by its large size and its albino scales.
    • As a carnivorous apex predator, it feeds on fish, birds, amphibians and mammals.
    • A Bow with Improved Arrows, or a long scope rifle, is considered to be the best weapon for hunting this alligator.
    • Killing this animal will give you the opportunity to craft a rare talisman.

    Locations where you can find:

    Compendium
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    Alligator Cooking Recipes

    Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.

    Recipe Name Regular Thyme Type Oregano Type Mint Type
    Big Game Plain Big Game Thyme Big Game Oregano Big Game Minty Big Game

    Alligator Materials

    The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Alligator will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.

    Material Cost Kill Quality
    Perfect Alligator Carcass $6.5 Perfect Kill
    Legendary Alligator Skin $50 Legendary Only
    Good Alligator Carcass $3.9 Good Kill
    Perfect Alligator Skin $3.5 Perfect Kill
    Poor Alligator Carcass $2.6 Poor Kill
    Good Alligator Skin $2.1 Good Kill
    Poor Alligator Skin $1.4 Poor Kill
    Big Game Meat $0.75 Any
    Alligator Tooth $0.4 Any
    Legendary Bullgator $0 Legendary Only
    Legendary Alligator Tooth $0 Legendary Only

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Alligator Crafting

    What you can make from Alligator crafting materials.

    Trapper Crafting

    Item Name Pricing How to unlock
    Legendary Alligator Fowlers $35.00 Legendary Alligator Skin
    Legendary Alligator Vest $35.00 Legendary Alligator Skin
    Legendary Alligator Gambler's Hat $22.00 Legendary Alligator Skin, Perfect Snake Skin x2
    Alligator Ranch Cutter Saddle $107.00 Perfect Alligator Skin

    Fence Crafting

    Recipe Name Effect How to obtain Type Price
    Alligator Tooth Talisman Lowers the drain speed of Dead Eye Core by 10% Vintage Civil War Handcuffs, Gold Jointed Bracelet, Legendary Alligator Tooth Dead Eye $40

    Where to find these Special Crafting Materials

    Ingredient How to get
    Gold Jointed Bracelet Drops randomly in game

    Camp Crafting

    Used for It makes Crafting ingredients
    Arthur's Lodging Alligator Skull Perfect Alligator Skin

    Item Crafting

    Recipe Name Ingredients Where to find Description