
Class | Mammal |
Size | Large |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cougar can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Large sized Mammal animal. We recommend using a Rifle or a Sniper to hunt this animal. You can craft a Cougar's Paw Trinket at the Fence Shop using it's materials and cook the Big Game meal from hunting it, Cougar, Legendary Cougar.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Cougar Locations
Every type of Cougar found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Cougar in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is carnivore you should use Predator Bait to attract it in the wild.
Cougar Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait
- Bow with Arrow
- Bow with Poison 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
Regular Cougar Locations

RDR2 Legendary Cougar Locations
Legendary Cougar materials can be used to craft Talismans or Trinkets. You can view other types of Legendary Animals HERE.
- You can find Legendary Cougar at Gaptooth Ridge, just west from Tumbleweed


Cougar
- Cougars are native to the states of New Austin, West Elizabeth and remote forested sections of New Hanover.
- As carnivores, they prey on deer, elk, moose, and mountain goats.
- The easiest way to take down a cougar of this size is by either using a Bow with Poison Arrows or a rifle.
- Their fangs can be used for crafting and their meat can be used as food.
Locations where you can find:

Legendary Cougar
- The Legendary Cougar is native to Gaptooth Ridge in New Austin.
- The unique black fur makes this cougar easily recognizable.
- As a carnivore, it preys on deer, elk, moose, and mountain goats.
- Long distance weapons like rifles, or a Bow with Poison Arrows, are recommended for hunting as the vicious nature of cougars means they are prone to attack.
- Killing this animal will give you the opportunity to craft a rare trinket.
Locations where you can find:
Cougar Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
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Big Game | Plain Big Game | Thyme Big Game | Oregano Big Game | Minty Big Game |
Cougar Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Cougar will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
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Good Cougar Carcass | $8.1 | Good Kill |
Legendary Cougar Carcass | $50 | Legendary Only |
Poor Cougar Carcass | $5.4 | Poor Kill |
Perfect Cougar Fur | $5 | Perfect Kill |
Legendary Cougar Pelt | $47 | Legendary Only |
Good Cougar Fur | $3 | Good Kill |
Poor Cougar Fur | $2 | Poor Kill |
Perfect Cougar Carcass | $13.5 | Perfect Kill |
Big Game Meat | $0.75 | Any |
Cougar Fang | $0.5 | Any |
Legendary Cougar Fang | $0 | Legendary Only |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cougar Crafting
What you can make from Cougar crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
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Legendary Cougar/Wolf Vest | $42.00 | Legendary Cougar Pelt, Legendary Wolf Pelt |
Cougar Cutaway Coat | $39.00 | Perfect Cougar Pelt x2, Perfect Black Bear Pelt |
Rustic Vest | $23.00 | Perfect Cougar Pelt |
Legendary Cougar Riding Gloves | $20.00 | Legendary Cougar Pelt, Perfect Boar Pelt |
Legendary Cougar Flop Hat | $19.00 | Legendary Cougar Pelt, Turkey Feather x2 |
Cougar McClelland Saddle | $110.00 | Perfect Cougar Pelt |
Fence Crafting
Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
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Cougar's Paw Trinket | Raises Stamina XP gain by 10% | Legendary Cougar Fang | Stamina | $20.5 |
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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Arthur's Lodging | Cougar Pelt Covered Chest | 2x Perfect Cougar Pelt |
Satchel | Legend of the East Satchel | (Complete all Stachel Upgrade) - Perfect Deer Pelt, Perfect Cougar Pelt, Perfect Wolf Pelt |
Item Crafting
Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
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