| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Muskrat 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, American Muskrat. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Muskrat Locations
Every type of Muskrat found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Muskrat 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.
Muskrat Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Muskrat Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
American Muskrat
- The American Muskrat's main habitat is along the rivers and shores of New Austin, West Elizabeth, Lemoyne and New Hanover.
- As omnivores, their diet consists of aquatic vegetation, small fish and amphibians.
- The Varmint Rifle is the most effective way to hunt these rodents.
- Muskrat skin and scent glands can be used for crafting, and their stringy meat can be used for cooking.
Locations where you can find:
Muskrat 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 |
Muskrat Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Muskrat will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Muskrat Carcass | $4 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Muskrat Carcass | $2.4 | Good Kill |
| Perfect Muskrat Fur | $1.95 | Perfect Kill |
| Poor Muskrat Carcass | $1.6 | Poor Kill |
| Good Muskrat Fur | $1.17 | Good Kill |
| Poor Muskrat Fur | $0.78 | Poor Kill |
| Stringy Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Scent Gland | $0.25 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Muskrat Crafting
What you can make from Muskrat crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Muskrat Half Chaps | $5.00 | Perfect Muskrat Pelt x2 |
| Winter Cavalry Gloves | $25.00 | Perfect Rabbit Pelt, Perfect Muskrat Pelt x2 |
| Grenadier Hat | $24.00 | Perfect Muskrat Pelt, Perfect Beaver Pelt |
| Legendary Pronghorn Range Gloves | $17.00 | Legendary Pronghorn Hide, Perfect Muskrat Pelt |
| Muskrat Cavalry Hat | $15.00 | Perfect Rabbit Pelt x4, Perfect Muskrat Pelt |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Main Campfire | Campfire Seat Cover | Perfect Beaver Pelt, Perfect Muskrat Pelt, Perfect Fox Pelt |
Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predator Bait | – 1x Stringy Meat – 1x Wintergreen, Evergreen, Huckleberry, Raspberry or Blackberry | ||
| Cover Scent Lotion | Scent Gland x1 | Given at the start of Chapter 2 |
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