| Class | Reptile |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Gila Monster can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Moderate sized Reptile 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 Herptile Meat meal from hunting it, Banded Gila Monster. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Gila Monster Locations
Every type of Gila Monster found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Gila Monster 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.
Gila Monster Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Gila Monster Locations
There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Banded Gila Monster
- The Banded Gila Monster is native to the deserts of New Austin.
- As carnivores, they prey on small mammals, lizards, frogs, birds, bird eggs and carrion.
- The Varmint Rifle is considered to be the best for hunting lizards of this size.
- Their herptile meat is edible, and their carcasses can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Gila Monster Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herptile Meat | Plain Herptile | None | None | None |
Gila Monster Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Gila Monster will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Gila Carcass | $2.75 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Gila Carcass | $1.65 | Good Kill |
| Perfect Gila Skin | $1.25 | Perfect Kill |
| Poor Gila Carcass | $1.1 | Poor Kill |
| Good Gila Skin | $0.75 | Good Kill |
| Poor Gila Skin | $0.5 | Poor Kill |
| Herptile Meat | $0.25 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Gila Monster Crafting
What you can make from Gila Monster crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary Panther Range Gloves | $30.00 | Legendary Panther Pelt, Perfect Gila Monster Skin |
| Gila Monster Gambler's Hat | $16.00 | Perfect Elk Pelt, Perfect Gila Monster Skin |
Fence Crafting
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Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
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Camp Crafting
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Item Crafting
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Other Moderate Animals
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