| Class | Bird |
| Size | Small |
Quick Overview
Red Dead Redemption 2 Pigeon can be hunted and skinned for crafting materials, it's a Small sized Bird 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 Gamey Bird meal from hunting it, Band-tailed Pigeon, Rock Pigeon. it's not a Legendary Animal.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Pigeon Locations
Every type of Pigeon found in RDR2.
Using the best weapons to hunt a Pigeon 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.
Pigeon Perfect Quality Kill Weapons.
- Use Predator Bait and Herbivore Bait
- Bow with Small Game Arrow
Regular Pigeon Locations

There's currently no Legendary version of this animal.
Band-tailed Pigeon
- Band-tailed Pigeons can be found in the damp forests of West Elizabeth.
- Their omnivorous diet includes berries, grains, fruits, shrubs, pine nuts, and insects.
- An effective way to kill or wound a pigeon is with a Bow with Small Game Arrows.
- Their feathers can be used for crafting, and the carcasses can be sold.
Locations where you can find:
Rock Pigeon
- Rock Pigeons can be found in a variety of habitats across the states.
- As omnivores, their diet consists of berries, fruits, grains, earthworms, and seeds.
- These small birds can be wounded or killed easily by a Bow with Small Game Arrows.
- Pigeon carcasses can be sold to traders, and their feathers can be used for crafting.
Locations where you can find:
Pigeon Cooking Recipes
Cooking recipes you can use with this animal.
| Recipe Name | Regular | Thyme Type | Oregano Type | Mint Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamey Bird | Plain Game Bird | None | None | None |
Pigeon Materials
The materials you will receive from hunting and skinning an Pigeon will depend on the animal quality and kill quality.
| Material | Cost | Kill Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pigeon Carcass | $1 | Perfect Kill |
| Good Pigeon Carcass | $0.6 | Good Kill |
| Poor Pigeon Carcass | $0.4 | Poor Kill |
| Pigeon Feather | $0.3 | Any |
| Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any |
| Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Red Dead Redemption 2 Pigeon Crafting
What you can make from Pigeon crafting materials.
Trapper Crafting
| Item Name | Pricing | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Pursuer Accessory | $13.00 | Eagle Feather x2, Pigeon Feather x2 |
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 |
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Item Crafting
| Recipe Name | Ingredients | Where to find | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 15 Damage |
| Fire Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Animal Fat – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | + 20 Damage | Incendiary Effect |
| Dynamite Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Dynamite – 1x Flight Feather | Located at the South end of Wapiti Indian Reservation, at the base of a wooden bridge you will find it within a chest. | Also sold by Fences after “A Short Walk in a Pretty Town” | + 40 Damage | Explosive Effect |
| Poison Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Oleander Sage – 1x Flight Feather | Located Northeast of Bacchus Station, right outside the Mysterious Hill Home. You will receive it from a chest | Also sold by Fences after Chapter 2 | + 5 Damage | Good for Hunting |
| Small Game Arrow | – 1x Arrow – 1x Regular Shotgun Shells – 1x Flight Feather | Received at the start of Chapter 2 | - 20 Damage | Good for Hunting Small animals |
Other Small Animals
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