| Class | Bird |
| Size | Small |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cardinal 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, Northern Cardinal. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Cardinal Locations
Every type of Cardinal found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Cardinal in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is omnivorous you should use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Cardinal Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Bow with Small Game Arrow
Regular Cardinal Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Northern Cardinal
- Northern Cardinals tend to inhabit the woodland areas of New Hanover and West Elizabeth.
- Their omnivorous diet includes grains, weeds, seeds, and fruit.
- Cardinals can be killed with less impact than other animals.
- A Bow with Small Game Arrows can be used successfully whilst hunting these birds.
- The cardinal's feathers can be used for crafting and their carcasses can be sold to traders.
Locations where you can find:
Cardinal 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 |
Cardinal Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Cardinal will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Cardinal Carcass | $1 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Cardinal Carcass | $0.6 | Good Kill |
| Poor Cardinal Carcass | $0.4 | Poor Kill |
| Cardinal Feather | $0.3 | Any |
| Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cardinal Crafting
What you can make from Cardinal crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary Beaver Flop Hat | $22.00 | Legendary Beaver Pelt, Legendary Boar Pelt, Cardinal Feather |
| Rococo Accessory | $15.00 | Crow Feather x2, Cardinal Feather x2 |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
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Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
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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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