| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Massive |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Bison 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 Bison Horn Talisman at the Fence Shop using it's materials and cook the Prime Beef Joint meal from hunting it, American Bison, Legendary White Bison, Legendary Tatanka Bison.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Bison Locations
Every type of Bison found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Bison in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is herbivore you should use Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Bison Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use 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 Bison Locations
- West of blackwater and around the heartlands overflow southwest of Annesburg
RDR2 Legendary Bison Locations
Legendary Bison materials can be used to craft Talismans or Trinkets. You can view other types of Legendary Animals HERE.
- You can find Legendary Tatanka Bison at Hennigan's Stead, around the Southeast of Macfarlane's Ranch.
- You can find Legendary White Bison near Lake Isabella, which is located at the West end of the Grizzlies.
American Bison
- The American Bison is native to the plains of New Hanover and West Elizabeth.
- As a herbivore, it grazes on grains, hay, and corn.
- Due to the size of an average bison, high powered weapons like a Carcano Rifle, or a Bow with Improved Arrows, should also be considered when hunting.
- Bison meat can be used for cooking.
Locations where you can find:
Legendary White Bison
- The Legendary White Bison is endemic to the northern mountains of Ambarino.
- This albino bison can be easily distinguished by the color of its hair.
- As a herbivore, it grazes on grains, hay, and corn.
- Due to the large size of the bison, high impact weapons are considered the best for hunting this animal.
- The ideal weapon is either a Bow with Improved Arrows or a long scope rifle.
- Killing this animal will give you the opportunity to craft a rare talisman.
Locations where you can find:
Legendary Tatanka Bison
- The Legendary Tatanka Bison is native to Hennigan's Stead in New Austin.
- This bison can be recognized by its short black hair and thick light gray hair around its hump and head.
- As a herbivore, it grazes on grains, hay, and corn.
- 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 trinket.
Locations where you can find:
Bison Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Beef Joint | Plain Prime Beef | Thyme Prime Beef | Oregano Prime Beef | Minty Prime Beef |
Bison Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Bison will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Bison Fur | $5 | Perfect Kill |
| Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt | $32.5 | Legendary Only |
| Legendary White Bison Pelt | $32.5 | Legendary Only |
| Good Bison Fur | $3 | Good Kill |
| Poor Bison Fur | $2 | Poor Kill |
| Bison Horns | $0.75 | Any |
| Prime Beef | $0.6 | Any |
| Legendary Tatanka Bison Horn | $0 | Legendary Only |
| Legendary Bison Horn | $0 | Legendary Only |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Bison Crafting
What you can make fromBison crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary White Bison Hat | $45.00 | Legendary White Bison Pelt |
| Legendary Boar & Bison Fowlers | $37.00 | Legendary Boar Pelt, Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt |
| Legendary Bison Batwing Chaps | $32.00 | Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt |
| Legendary Bison Vest | $30.00 | Legendary Tatanka Bison Pelt |
| Legendary White Bison Coat | $29.00 | Legendary White Bison Pelt |
| Legendary Bear Coat | $28.00 | Legendary Bear Pelt, Perfect Bison Pelt |
| Bison Gambler's Hat | $18.00 | Perfect Bison Pelt, Robin Feather x4, Oriole Feather x4 |
| Plantation Slouch Hat | $15.00 | Perfect Bison Pelt |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison Horn Talisman | Lowers the drain speed of your Stamina Core by 10% | Abalone Shell Fragment, Silver Earring, Legendary Bison Horn | Stamina | $38.5 |
| Tatanka Bison Horn Trinket | Lowers melee damage received by 10% | Legendary Tatanka Bison Horn | Health | $16.75 |
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
|---|---|
| Silver Earring | Drops randomly in game |
| Abalone Shell Fragment | Located north of the sheriffs station in Rhodes, you will find this item inside an old house |
Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Entrance | Fur Horse Blankets | Perfect Coyote Pelt x2, Perfect Bison Pelt |
| Satchel | Provisions Satchel | (Tier 3 provision Ledger Upgrade) - Perfect Deer Pelt, Perfect Bison Pelt, Perfect Raccoon Pelt |
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