| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Massive |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Bear can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Massive sized Mammal animal. We recommend using a Rifle or a Sniper to hunt this animal. You can craft a Bear Claw Talisman at the Fence Shop using it's materials and cook the Big Game meal from hunting it, American Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Bear Locations
Every type of Bear found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Bear in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is omnivore you should use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Bear Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore 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 Bear Locations
RDR2 Legendary Bear Locations
Legendary Bear materials can be used to craft Talismans or Trinkets. You can view other types of Legendary Animals HERE.
- You will find the Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear North of O'Creagh's Run - After you have cpmpleted "Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego"""
American Black Bear
- The American Black Bear is found in the remote woodlands of Roanoke, Big Valley and Tall Trees.
- It is smaller than the Grizzly Bear.
- The main diet of these omnivorous animals consists of salmon, honey, fruit, small mammals and carrion.
- A long scope rifle should take down a bear of this size.
- Their claws and fat can be used for crafting and their meat can be consumed.
Locations where you can find:
Grizzly Bear
- Grizzly Bears are endemic to Grizzlies East.
- As an omnivore, its diet ranges from berries, roots, and grasses to deer, elk, fish, and carrion.
- The easiest way to take down an animal of this size is with a rifle with either High Velocity or Express Bullets.
- Bear meat, fat and claws can be used for food or materials to craft with.
Locations where you can find:
Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear
- The Legendary Bharati is endemic to O'Creagh's Run, in the Grizzlies East.
- This bear is larger than any other that has been spotted in the region.
- The distinctive scars across its face and body make this creature easily identifiable.
- As an omnivore, its diet ranges from berries, roots, and grasses to deer, elk, fish, and carrion.
- Long range weapons like a long scope rifle, or a Bow with Improved Arrows, will give you the advantage when hunting this animal.
- Killing this animal will give you the opportunity to craft a rare talisman.
Locations where you can find:
Bear 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 |
Bear Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Bear will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Bear Fur | $7.5 | Perfect Kill |
| Legendary Bear Pelt | $60 | Legendary Only |
| Good Bear Fur | $4.5 | Good Kill |
| Poor Bear Fur | $3 | Poor Kill |
| Bear Claw | $1.5 | Any |
| Big Game Meat | $0.75 | Any |
| Animal Fat | $0.25 | Any |
| Legendary Bear Claw | $0 | Legendary Only |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Bear Crafting
What you can make from Bear crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Dakota Saddle | $98.00 | Perfect Bear Pelt |
| Legendary Bear Head Hat | $40.00 | Legendary Bear Pelt |
| Cougar Cutaway Coat | $39.00 | Perfect Cougar Pelt x2, Perfect Black Bear Pelt |
| Bear Fringed Shotgun Chaps | $38.00 | Perfect Black Bear Pelt |
| Legendary Bear Roper | $34.00 | Legendary Bear Pelt, Perfect Bull Hide |
| Legendary Bear Coat | $28.00 | Legendary Bear Pelt, Perfect Bison Pelt |
| Bear Batwing Chaps | $27.00 | Perfect Bear Pelt |
| Bear Grenadier Hat | $24.00 | Perfect Black Bear Pelt |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Claw Talisman | Lowers the drain speed of your Health Core by 10% | Silver Chain Bracelet, Quartz Chunk, Legendary Bear Claw | Health | $34.75 |
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
|---|---|
| Silver Chain Bracelet | Drops randomly in game |
| Quartz Chunk | After you mail in the first dinosaur bone locations for the 'A Test of Faith' |
Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
|---|
Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 20 Damage | Incendiary Effect |
| Volatile Dynamite | – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Dynamite – 1x High Velocity Cartridge | Located at Hani’s Bethel just north of the small pond, you will find a chest beneath a broken down wagon. | Also sold by Fences after “American Distillation” | +10 Damage |
| Volatile Fire Bottle | – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Moonshine | Located Northwest of Horseshoe Overlook, you will find an abandoned camp inside a burned down forest. You will receive it from a chest | Also sold by Fences after “Pouring Forth Oil” | + 10 Damage |
| Fire Bottle | – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Gin, Guarma Rum, Fine Brandy or Kentucky Bourbon | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | AOE Fire Damage on Impact |
| Explosive Cartridge | – 1x Express Cartridge – 1x Animal Fat | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 25 Damage | Explosive Effect |
| Explosive Slug | – 1x Regular Shotgun Shell – 1x Animal Fat | Located between Gaptooth Ridge and Cholla Springs is a burned down alchemist house, right outside it you will find a chest with a pamphlet | Also sold by Fences after “A Short Walk in a Pretty Town” | + 25 Damage | + 20 Accuracy | + 5 Range | Explosive Effect |
Other Massive Animals
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