Red Dead Redemption 2 Pelts Guide – How to get perfect pelts, where to sell and store them

Trade in fur and animal pelts was a cornerstone of the frontier economy all the way from the sixteenth century to the start of the twentieth. So, with such fastidious attention to detail, it’s no surprise that this trade also plays an important role in Arthur Morgan’s journey throughout Red Dead Redemption 2 as well. Here’s what to do with pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2, including where to store them, where to sell them, and how to get perfect pelts.

What to do with pelts and where to to store animal pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2

You’ve hunted an animal, skinned it, and now the pelt is in your hands. What now? First, you need to whistle or walk up to your horse, where you can “stow” the skin until you’ve decided what to do with it. This adds it to your horse cargo menu, so you can find it again either by walking up to your horse and pressing right on the d-pad, or by selecting the Horse Cargo section of a shop menu.

Once you’ve stored the pelts on the back of your horse, you can do a few things with them. Sell them at a general store in town, donate them to Mr. Pearson at camp, or most importantly, take your best pelts to the Trapper to craft new equipment.

We have a full guide on where to find the Trapper in Red Dead Redemption 2, so take a look at that if you’ve got some decent skins.

Where to sell pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2

You can sell pelts to most general stores and some stores that sell hunting equipment in Red Dead Redemption 2. It’s probably a better idea to save your best skins for crafting though, since you can make unique items you can’t get anywhere else. But if you’re looking for a few more dollars to contribute to the camp kitty, there are worse pursuits than trading in spare skins.

In the very early game, the best place to sell your pelts will be in Valentine, since you’ve got access to different kinds of shops there.

How to get perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2

Getting a perfect pelt can be finicky to begin with, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be hitting the bulls-eye every time.

To identify which animal’s going to produce a perfect pelt, you’re going to need to use binoculars. You can find these in the “kit” tab of your satchel. With the binoculars equipped, hold the left trigger and use the left stick to zoom in.

Once you’ve got an animal in view, hold the right shoulder button (R1 on PS4) to study and identify the creature.

Next to its name will be three stars. Animals with all three stars filled in can produce a perfect pelt.

But there’s still a catch. Being too rough with a skin will damage it and lower its quality, so you can’t use too high-powered of a weapon to bring down the beast. Now that you’ve found a three star animal, use the bow to kill it, and you should receive a three star pelt when you skin it.

We’ve got plenty more guides to help you get the best out of Red Dead Redemption 2, including a full list of RDR2 cheats, beginners tips to get your started, and locations for all of the best weapons in the game.

If you’d prefer to give animals a lovely brush instead of shoot them with pointy sticks, take a look at how to brush your horse in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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