In this Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans Guide, we will guide you on how you can get different Talismans in Red Dead Redemption 2. Talismans give you a specific boost or a bonus to any specific attribute such as Dead Eye, Health or Stamina. You can craft a wide variety of Talismans and equip the one that is most useful to your play style.
We have curated this Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans Guide in which we have detailed all the different types of Talismans that are currently present in the game. We have also detailed which resources are required for their crafting and how you can craft them. Some of the ingredients that you will need are acquired after a pretty lengthy process so get ready for some grinding.
Talismans Guide – Red Dead Redemption 2
Our Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans Guide details everything that you need to craft different Talismans in Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Redemption 2 features 6 different Talismans each providing a different boost or bonus. Let us look at them below.
Eagle Talon Talisman
If you ordered the Ultimate or Special Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2, you will get this Talisman as a bonus. It is not available for the buyers of Standard Edition. It gives a +5 second bonus to Eagle Eye Duration.
Raven Claw Talisman
This Talisman will reduce the weapon deterioration rate by 20%. For crafting this Talisman, you will need Old Brass Compass which is obtained after finding all 10 Rock Carvings and completing the Stranger Mission Geology for Beginners.
Bison Horn Talisman
This Talisman grants a +10% boost to Stamina Core. To craft this Talisman, you will need Abalone Shell Fragment, Silver Earring, and the Legendary Bison Horn. The Abalone Shell Fragment is located in a house in Rhodes. If you look on the map, there is a house above the General Store. The Abalone Shell Fragment is found within this house on the floor.
You can obtain Silver Earring by looting random dead enemies or by exploring different houses and huts. It is mostly found in boxes and drawers. The last item Legendary Bison Horn is obtained by finding, killing and skinning the Legendary Bison found in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Alligator Tooth Talisman
This Talisman will give you a +10% Dead Eye Core boost. To craft this Talisman, you will need Vintage Civic War Handcuffs, Gold Jointed Bracelet, and Legendary Alligator Tooth. The Vintage Civic War Handcuffs is obtained as a reward for completing the Stranger Mission ‘Smoking and Other Hobbies’. For this mission, you will need to find and collect all 144 cigarette cards and send them to the stranger by post.
After sending the post, wait for at least 1 or 2 days and your reward will arrive by post. The reward is Vintage Civil War Handcuffs. You can get Gold Jointed Bracelet by exploring different houses and huts or looting dead enemies. Legendary Alligator Tooth is obtained by finding, killing and skinning the Legendary Alligator in Red Dead Redemption 2.
This Talisman grants 10% Horse Stamina and 10% Horse Health bonus. For this Talisman, you will need Cobalt Petrified Wood, Gold Earring and Legendary Boar Tusk. The Cobalt Petrified Wood is present near lake Isabella. Head to the lake and find the cave near the mountain. Outside the cave, you will find a lockbox on a wooden cart with Cobalt Petrified Wood in it.
Gold Earring can be found on random dead enemies or in houses or huts. You will need to do some exploring. Finally, track down the Legendary Boar, take it down, skin it and you will get the Legendary Boar Tusk.
Bear Claw Talisman
This Talisman will give your Health Core a 10% boost. To craft it, you will need Quartz Chunk, Silver Chain Bracelet, and Legendary Bear Claw. To obtain the Quartz Chunk, you must complete the ‘A Test of Faith’ stranger mission. For this, collect all 30 Dinosaur Bones, send them to the stranger and you will get it after at least 1 or 2 days.
Silver Chain Bracelet is found after looting random enemy bodies or exploring houses and huts. It is not hard to find. For Legendary Bear Claw, you will need to find, kill and skin the Legendary Bear in Red Dead Redemption 2.
How to Craft Talismans
Once you have acquired the materials required for crafting any of the Talismans, you must head to a Fence. They are special merchants who will help you craft special gear in the game such as Talismans and Trinkets. Head to him, give him the materials and he will craft you the desired Talisman.
For help in acquiring items required for these Talismans, check out these guides.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Dinosaur Bone Locations Guide
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Rock Carving Locations Guide
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Legendary Animal Locations Guide
This concludes our Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans Guide. If you want to add anything to this guide, feel free to use the comments section below.