| Class | Mammal |
| Size | Moderate |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Opossum can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Moderate sized Mammal 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 Stringy Meat meal from hunting it, Virginia Opossum. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Opossum Locations
Every type of Opossum found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Opossum in Red Dead 2, will reward you with a Perfect Quality Kill. Since this animal is omnivores you should use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait to attract it in the wild.
Opossum Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Varmint Rifle with 0.22
Regular Opossum Locations

There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Virginia Opossum
- The Virginia Opossum can be found in a variety of habitats across the states.
- As omnivores, their diet consists of grains, nuts, fruits, amphibians, birds and their eggs, mice, and carrion.
- The Varmint Rifle is the most effective weapon for hunting these mammals.
- Opossum meat is stringy but edible, and their skin can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Opossum Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringy Meat | Plain Stringy Meat | None | None | None |
Opossum Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Opossum will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Opossum Carcass | $2 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Opossum Carcass | $1.2 | Good Kill |
| Perfect Opossum Fur | $0.9 | Perfect Kill |
| Poor Opossum Carcass | $0.8 | Poor Kill |
| Good Opossum Fur | $0.54 | Good Kill |
| Poor Opossum Fur | $0.36 | Poor Kill |
| Stringy Meat | $0.25 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Opossum Crafting
What you can make from Opossum crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn Flop Hat | $12.00 | Perfect Pronghorn Hide, Perfect Opossum Pelt x4 |
Fence Crafting
| Recipe Name | Effect | How to obtain | Type | Price |
|---|
Where to find these Special Crafting Materials
| Ingredient | How to get |
|---|
Camp Crafting
| Used for | It makes | Crafting ingredients |
|---|
Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predator Bait | – 1x Stringy Meat – 1x Wintergreen, Evergreen, Huckleberry, Raspberry or Blackberry |
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