Red Dead Redemption 2: where to find the derailed train and hidden treasure
Trains are a big feature in Red Dead Redemption 2, and not just for fast travel.
If you wander across the bridge at Granite Ravine, take a peek over the edge and you’ll see a derailed train, like something out of Back to the Future part three.
In one of the carriages, you’ll find a chest that has a coin bag,
some dollar bills and a large bag of jewellery you can sell. There’s
also a verticle carriage with some gold bars and pirate rum in it, but you’ll need to do a bit of climbing to get there.
To get to this carriage, you’ll need to follow a path on the cliff to
the left. Once you’ve jumped over some chassis, take a look at the left
of the cliff wall and you’ll see an edge you can almost reach.
What you’ll need to do is sprint up to the wall and climb it, then
sprint up the path to the ledge above. It can be a bit frustrating to
do, especially if Arthur is ragdolling around the place.
Once you’re up on this ledge, turn to the right and you’ll see
another ledge within jumping distance. Sprint and jump to the other
ledge, and you should be able to see the open carriage to your right.
You’ll need to sprint and jump again to land inside the carriage and not
ricochet off the edge four times as I did.
Once inside the vertical carriage, jump to the bottom to find the two gold bars, some ammo and some pirate rum. You can find more gold bars and where to sell them in our guide here as well as our guide on how to get rich quick.
While you’re out galavanting in the wilderness, keep your eye out for the Whisky Tree in Red Dead Redemption 2.
If you head East from Flatneck Station you’ll come across the Whisky Tree.
Sadly, this tree doesn’t actually produce any whisky, but there are a
few dozen bottles tied to its branches and one of them has a gold nugget
inside.
It’s standing on its own so is quite easy to see and there’s a
convict wandering around the area whose shackles you can choose to shoot
off or ignore, but that’s for another time.
Once you’re close to the tree, use your Eagle Eye and you’ll see one
of the bottles is glowing. Shoot it, and once it hits the ground you’ll
see that it dropped a gold nugget that you can sell. You can find out where you can sell your loot and where to find more gold items here.
Red Dead Redemption 2: All fence locations, where to get the lockbreaker
There are more ways to sell your loot than heading to the general store in Red Dead Redemption 2.
As some of your loot can be obtained through questionable means, such as a robbery, you’ll need a fence to sell your items to. There are four fences to be found across the country that will take those hot items off your hands. Here’s how to unlock every fence in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 where to find a fence
The fences will sometimes be found hidden in a shack or in a
storefront, depending on their locations. As well as buying looted
items, they also sell special items such as crafting recipes, masks, explosives, and melee weapons.
Emerald Ranch Fence
The first fence can be found near the Emerald Ranch and you’ll be introduced to him during the Pouring Fourth Oil mission in Chapter 2. He’s the only fence that will buy stolen wagons from you.
New Hanover Fence
The next can be found in Van Horn Trading Post in the East of New Hanover.
Rhodes Fence
Another fence is located in the Lemoyne region, just Northeast of Rhodes.
Saint Denis Fence
The last fence can be found in in the East of Saint Denis. This is the fence who you can sell the majority of your gold bars to for $500 each.
Where to get the lockbreaker
The lockbreaker is a tool you’ll use to open lock boxes and other
sealed items. Using the lockbreaker means you won’t make a loud noise
when looting. The only other way to open a lock box is to shoot the lock
off, which obviously attracts attention. You will earn the lockbreaker
during Chapter 3’s mission Friends in Very Low Places. If you need to buy one before that, you can get one from the fence in Saint Denis for $25.
If you’ve been hunting down legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2, you’re probably going to want to know how to turn those rare pelts into unique outfits.
To get the unique hunting outfits in Red Dead Redemption 2, you need to sell legendary animal pelts to the trapper. But where exactly is the trapper?
Red Dead Redemption 2 trapper locations
The main trapper in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be
found in Saint Denis, the game world’s big city. The easiest way to find
him is the bring up your map, select index, then narrow it down the the
trapper.
The icon is a paw print. Set a waypoint and make your way there. Sell
your pelts to him, and it should unlock some of his wares, assuming you
have the required components to purchase them.
It goes without saying, but you really don’t want to sell these pelts
elsewhere if you want to unlock the outfits. It’s a bit of a waste if
you do. If you happen to drop the pelts in the wild, they will be
available to buy back at the Trapper, which is nice.
If you’re early in the story, I’d personally hold off tracking down
the pelts and travelling to Saint Denis too soon – it’s a really special
experience to ride into that place for the first time, and you don’t
want to be too familiar with Saint Denis when the story eventually takes
you there. Luckily, there are a couple of other trappers.
There’s another trapper Southwest of Valentine, out in the wilds.
He’s slightly Northeast of Riggs Station. Now you need stuff to take to
him, so here’s how to bag perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Check out our in-depth Red Dead Redemption 2 hunting guide for how to get the best pelts.
Happy hunting!
Red Dead Redemption 2 Shack locations – how to find all the little stories dotted around the world
There are shacks littered all over Red Dead Redemption 2’s map. If
you want 100% completion, you have to visit at least a few of them.
Saying that, Rockstar has done a brilliant job of making sure many of
them are well worth the trip. Each has its own story to uncover, some
of which are obvious and some of which are certainly not.
Here we’ll show you how to find each of them and give you an idea of what to expect.
Hani’s Bethel
This shack is tied to Red Dead Redemption 2’s UFO easter egg.
To find the shack, open up your map and look for Emerald Ranch. Just
above that, to the East of Heartland Overflow, between the ‘N’ and ‘O’
of ‘NEW HANOVER’, you should be able to see a building by a pond. Head
there.
Dormin Crest
This shack is located in the icy Northwest of the map. It is West of
Deadboot Creek and Spider Gorge. Inside, you’ll find a Cigarette Card
and some provisions.
Snowfield Shack
Just South of Dormin Crest, you can also find Snowfield Shack. Etched
on the inside of a drawer there, you can see a cheat code: You flourish
before you die. There’s also come other bits to pick up.
Fairwale Shanty
This one is in the Northeast of the map, almost directly North of the
‘O’ in ‘AMBARINO’. Here you’ll find two dead bodies, as well as a gold
nugget, platinum stopwatch, and some jewelry inside lock box.
Dodd’s Bluff Cabin
This one is directly West of Fort Wallace, over the river. It’s just
South of Window Rock. Inside you’ll find two dead bodies, a gold nugget,
some salmon, and hair pomade.
Clawson’s Rest Shack
From Dodd’s Bluff, use the road to follow the Dakota River South and
eventually you will arrive at Clawson’s Rest. You have to break the
lock or kick the door in to enter. Inside you will find an awful scene
that you can piece together with the notes and visual clues inside.
In the shack there’s a book: Otis and Miller the Arabian Prince. There are also three Cigarette Cards and some resources.
Martha’s Swain Cabin
This one is East of Moonstone Pond and West of Annesburg. Inside you
will find a tale of love and loss, as well as some canned goods and
jewelry.
Ridge View Cabin
This one is only available during the epilogue and, as far as I can
tell, contains nothing of interest. It’s a new build house and hints at
the world changing. In the grounds you can pick some golden currant, a
Dead Eye herb, as well as some wild carrot.
Osman Grove Cabin
Just Southwest of Ridge View is another cabin. This one has its own
story, along with the expected corpses. Inside there’s a book: Otis
Miller and the Black-Hearted Lady. There are also some provisions
knocking about.
Old Trail Rise Shack
This one can be found in The Heartlands, near Dewberry Creek. This
burnt out shack has a basement to explore. Inside you will find some
Valerian Root, which gives you an injection of Dead Eye experience.
There’s also a Cigarette Card down here. And, in the Southeast
corner, there’s a hidden stash of 50 dollars behind one of the stones.
Robard Farm
This one can be found North of Rhodes. Before you go in, note the
trail of blood from the front door. Follow it behind the house to
uncover a sad story of unrequited love.
Search the house itself for some provisions, cash, and a Cigarette Card.
Bayall Edge Shack
This one is deep in the Western part of the Bayou. There’s not much
here in the way of collectibles, but it hints at what happened to
Armadillo.
Argil Rise Cabin
Just South of Rhodes, this is another of the new builds that are only available in the epilogue.
Crawdad Willies Shack
Just East of Shady Belle, this cabin in the swamp actually has some
living people to interact with. Inside you will find a dead man and a
trail of blood. Follow it to find two prisoners. If you decided to free
the living one, he’ll tip you off to the location of some cash.
Old Harry Fen Shack
This one is Southeast of Braithwaite Manor and is home to an
ex-slaver. Inspect the floorboard in the room with the shackles to find a
family photograph. There’s also a newspaper clipping for more
backstory.
Shepherd’s Rise Cabin
North of Strawberry, this is another new build available only in the epilogue.
Vetter’s Echo Cabin
This one is almost directly North of the ‘W’ of ‘WEST ELIZABETH’.
There’s a Cigarette Card on the porch and another Cigarette Card inside.
Just, erm, be careful when you enter.
Lenora View Cabin
This one is above the ‘E’ of ‘ELIZABETH’. There’s a letter on the porch pertaining to a character you might remember.
Bear Claw Shack
This one is Southwest of Blackwater and in Tall Trees. It looks like a
collection of broken shacks, but there’s a well on the grounds that you
can climb down into. Down the well is a lockbox with 90 dollars inside.
