| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Massive |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cow 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 at the Trapper Shop using it's materials and cook the Prime Beef Joint meal from hunting it, Florida Cracker Cow. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Cow Locations
Every type of Cow found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Cow in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is herbivores you should use Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Cow 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 Cow Locations

There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Florida Cracker Cow
- The Florida Cracker Cow can be found at ranches and homesteads across the states.
- As herbivores, their diet consists of grains, hay and grasses.
- The large size of these mammals can mean that it takes longer to kill them when hunting.
- A long scope rifle, or a Bow with Improved Arrows, are considered to be the best weapons to use whilst hunting.
- Their hide can be sold to traders, and their prime beef is a good source of food.
Locations where you can find:
Cow 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 |
Cow Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Cow will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Cow Hide | $2.5 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Cow Hide | $1.5 | Good Kill |
| Poor Cow Hide | $1 | Poor Kill |
| Prime Beef | $0.6 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Cow Crafting
What you can make from Cow crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Workman's Pride Boots | $28.00 | Perfect Cow Hide, Perfect Goat Hide |
| Legendary Moose Moccasins | $22.00 | Legendary Moose Pelt, Perfect Cow Hide |
| Beaver Hunting Jacket | $21.00 | Perfect Cow Hide, Perfect Beaver Pelt x2 |
| Principal Vest | $18.00 | Perfect Cow Hide, Perfect Deer Pelt |
| Iguana Big Valley Hat | $14.00 | Perfect Cow Hide, Perfect Iguana Skin |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Main Campfire | Cow Hide Ground Cover | Perfect Cow Hide |
Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
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