Red Dead Online: Legendary Animal Map & Animal Field Guide Location

The Naturalist update to Red Dead Online introduced the new Animal Field Guide and at least 13 new Legendary Animals for players to find and collect samples from in the different in-game habitats as they progress the Naturalist role. The Legendary Animals are difficult to find, as they don’t appear very often. Players who prefer to hunt for riches may seek these Legendary Animals to kill, skin, and sell for money and exclusive Garments. Progressing through the Naturalist role can grant players access to more Legendary Animals on their maps and cause these creatures to spawn more frequently.

To access the Field Guide and map, which will help progress in the Naturalist role, players will need to find Harriet and purchase a Sample Kit from her. The Sample Kit includes everything the player needs to study and track the animals, including a Field Guide and map. Players will want to develop a system to earn as many points and as much XP as possible for each Legendary Animal they study. They can choose to kill and skin it or to sedate and sample it, or to study two of the same Legendary Animal to complete all of those tasks and earn the related money and rewards. While the Legendary Animals will rarely spawn in Free Roam, players can expect to find Legendary Animals as long as they are completing missions for Harriet. Here’s how to access the Legendary Animal Map and Animal Field Guide in Red Dead Online.

Find Harriet in Red Dead Online

Players will need to begin the Naturalist role to access the Legendary Animals Map and Animal Field Guide. They can start in the Naturalist tab at the start menu or, if they begin in free roam, find animal lover Harriet Davenport in the town of Strawberry. Reaching her will trigger a cutscene that introduces her and her biggest rival, Gus MacMillan, to the player.

Harriet can get players started on their new line of work. Players can purchase a Sample Kit from her for 25 Gold Bars and help her study and protect the Legendary Animal species from wealthy, mustache-twirling hunter McMillan.

Whether the player intends to work for Harriet and study animals or for Gus and hunt the biggest game in Red Dead Online to sell for money and fine clothing, they will want access to the Sample Kit, so it is worth the purchase. If players do not immediately have the Gold Bars, they can return to Harriet later; her location will be marked by a magnifying glass on the map.

Players should note that the more animals they harm or kill in service to MacMillan, the angrier Harriet will become, and she may punish or refuse to continue working with the player if she gets angry enough. While the guide is also essential for players who choose to work with MacMillan, they will want to be careful about dealing with Harriet beyond that point.

Access the Legendary Animal Map and Field Guide in Red Dead Online

The Legendary Animal Map marks the spawn locations of some of the Legendary Animals to help players track them more easily. The further along the player progresses in the Naturalist role, the more creatures they will discover on the map.

The Animal Field Guide contains a more comprehensive look at the creatures available in every habitat in Red Dead Online. To access it, players can open the item wheel and choose the item in the 3 o’clock position. This contains the Field Guide, and in it, players can explore animals by habitat and track their stamping progress. It is also listed under Documents in a player’s satchel.

Another way to access the Field Guide is by choosing Progress > Roles  > Pause Menu Item and choosing the Animal Field Guide from the Roles section.

Red Dead Online is available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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