| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Armadillo can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Moderate sized Mammal 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 Stringy Meat meal from hunting it, Nine-Banded Armadillo. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Armadillo Locations
Every type of Armadillo found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Armadillo in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is omnivores you should use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Armadillo Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Armadillo Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Nine-Banded Armadillo
- Nine-Banded Armadillos can be found in the regions of Gaptooth Ridge, Cholla Springs and Rio Bravo.
- As omnivores, their main diet consists of insects, small vertebrates and often, carrion.
- A Varmint Rifle is considered to be one of the best weapons to hunt armadillos, as the bullets can easily pierce through their carapace.
- Armadillos can be eaten, though the consistency of their meat is stringy.
- Armadillo carapaces can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Armadillo Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringy Meat | Plain Stringy Meat | None | None | None |
Armadillo Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Armadillo will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Armadillo Carcass | $2.5 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Armadillo Carcass | $1.5 | Good Kill |
| Perfect Armadillo Skin | $1.1 | Perfect Kill |
| Poor Armadillo Carcass | $1 | Poor Kill |
| Good Armadillo Skin | $0.66 | Good Kill |
| Poor Armadillo Skin | $0.44 | Poor Kill |
| Stringy Meat | $0.25 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Armadillo Crafting
What you can make from Armadillo crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Vest | $32.00 | Perfect Armadillo Skin x2, Perfect Goat Hide |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
|---|
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
|---|
Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
|---|
Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predator Bait | – 1x Stringy Meat – 1x Wintergreen, Evergreen, Huckleberry, Raspberry or Blackberry |
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