| Class | Bird |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Pelican 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 Exotic Bird meal from hunting it, American White Pelican, Brown Pelican. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Pelican Locations
Every type of Pelican found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Pelican in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is carnivores you should use Predator Bait to attract it in the wild.
Pelican Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Pelican Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
American White Pelican
- The American White Pelican is native to the coastal areas of West Elizabeth, New Hanover and Lemoyne.
- Their carnivorous diet consists of fish, insects, amphibians, turtles, crustaceans, birds and small mammals.
- The Varmint Rifle is considered to be the most effective weapon for hunting pelicans.
- The meat from pelicans can be used for cooking and their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Brown Pelican
- Brown Pelicans are native to the coastal areas of West Elizabeth, New Hanover and Lemoyne.
- As carnivores, their diet includes small birds and mammals, turtles, crustaceans, fish and amphibians.
- The Varmint Rifle is considered to be the ideal weapon for hunting pelicans.
- The feathers from pelicans can be used for crafting, and their meat can be used for cooking.
Locations where you can find:
Pelican Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exotic Bird | Plain Exotic Bird | Thyme Exotic Bird | Oregano Exotic Bird | Minty Exotic Bird |
Pelican Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Pelican will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pelican Carcass | $3.75 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Pelican Carcass | $2.25 | Good Kill |
| Poor Pelican Carcass | $1.5 | Poor Kill |
| Pelican Feather | $1.2 | Any |
| Exotic Bird Meat | $0.6 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Pelican Crafting
What you can make from Pelican 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
| Ingredient | How to get |
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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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