| Class | Bird |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Crane can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Moderate sized Bird animal. We recommend using a Varmint Rifle or a Repeater to hunt this animal. You can cook the Gamey Bird meal from hunting it, Whooping Crane, Sandhill Crane. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Crane Locations
Every type of Crane found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Crane 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.
Crane Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Crane Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Whooping Crane
- Whooping Cranes can be found in the wetlands of Lemoyne and New Hanover.
- Their omnivorous diet consists of nuts, berries, seeds, and insects, as well as small birds and reptiles.
- The Varmint Rifle is considered to be the best weapon to take down cranes.
- Their feathers can be used for crafting and the carcass can be sold to traders.
Locations where you can find:
Sandhill Crane
- The Sandhill Crane inhabits the wet and grassy marshland of Lemoyne and New Hanover.
- As omnivores, their diet includes nuts, berries, insects, small birds and reptiles.
- The easiest way to take down a crane is by using a Varmint Rifle.
- The carcass can be sold to traders and their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Crane 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 |
Crane Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Crane will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Crane Carcass | $2.75 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Crane Carcass | $1.65 | Good Kill |
| Crane Feather | $1.2 | Any |
| Poor Crane Carcass | $1.1 | Poor Kill |
| Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Crane Crafting
What you can make from Crane crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
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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 Moderate Animals
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