Introduction
You can carry 3 cans of beans. Then you find a gold bar. Then you have to drop the beans. Frustrating. This Legend of the East satchel guide fixes that by showing you how to hold 99 of every item.
This step-by-step guide lists every perfect pelt you need, where to find each animal, and the most efficient hunting route. For a general hunting overview, see our main Red Dead Redemption 2 guide.
Requirements Before You Start Hunting
This Legend of the East satchel guide requires a few items before you begin. Do not skip these:
- Unlock Pearson’s crafting table (Chapter 2, after “Money Lending and Other Sins”).
- Buy the Varmint Rifle (from any gunsmith – $120).
- Buy or find a Springfield Rifle (or Rolling Block).
- Craft Poison Arrows (1 arrow + 1 Oleander Sage + 1 Flight Feather).
If you need money for the rifles, check our gold bars guide first.
The 12 Perfect Pelts You Need
A complete Legend of the East satchel guide must list every pelt. Here they are:
| Animal | Pelt Type | Weapon | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Perfect deer pelt | Rifle or Lasso | Everywhere (Heartlands) |
| Rabbit | Perfect rabbit pelt | Varmint rifle | Everywhere |
| Squirrel | Perfect squirrel pelt | Small game arrow | Woods (Roanoke Ridge) |
| Raccoon | Perfect raccoon pelt | Varmint rifle | Nighttime (near any forest) |
| Beaver | Perfect beaver pelt | Varmint rifle | Owanjila Dam (west side) |
| Boar | Perfect boar pelt | Rifle | Bluewater Marsh |
| Iguana | Perfect iguana pelt | Varmint rifle | Island west of Rhodes |
| Badger | Perfect badger pelt | Varmint rifle | Night (Bolger Glade) |
| Fox | Perfect fox pelt | Rifle | Any forest |
| Cougar | Perfect cougar pelt | Poison arrow | North of Annesburg (night) |
| Wolf | Perfect wolf pelt | Rifle | Cotorra Springs (pack spawn) |
| Panther | Perfect panther pelt | Poison arrow | South of Bolger Glade (rare) |
Perfect pelts can only be obtained from three-star animals. Use binoculars to check the stars before shooting.
The Optimal Hunting Route (2 Hours)
This Legend of the East satchel guide uses a specific route to save time:
- Start at Owanjila Dam – Kill a beaver.
- Ride west to the island – Kill an iguana.
- Fast travel to Rhodes – Go to Bolger Glade at night for badger.
- Ride to Bluewater Marsh – Kill a boar.
- Go north to Roanoke Ridge – Kill squirrel, raccoon, fox.
- Camp until night – Go to Annesburg for cougar.
- Return to Horseshoe Overlook – Craft satchels in order.
External resource: For exact spawn coordinates of the panther (the hardest pelt), the Red Dead Wiki hunting page has a heatmap of confirmed spawns.
Satchel Crafting Order at Pearson’s Table
Following this Legend of the East satchel guide means crafting in the correct order:
| Satchel Name | Pelts Required | Craft Time | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonics Satchel | Deer | 30 sec | 1st |
| Provisions Satchel | Rabbit | 30 sec | 2nd |
| Ingredients Satchel | Squirrel | 30 sec | 3rd |
| Materials Satchel | Raccoon, Beaver | 30 sec | 4th |
| Kit Satchel | Boar, Iguana, Badger | 30 sec | 5th |
| Valuables Satchel | Fox, Cougar, Wolf | 30 sec | 6th |
| LOTW Satchel | All previous | 30 sec | 7th |
You must craft the six smaller satchels first. The LOTW satchel unlocks automatically after that.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Can I get the Legend of the East satchel as John?
A: Yes. Pearson is still at Beecher’s Hope. But it is easier as Arthur because the map is more open.
Q2: What is the hardest pelt to get?
A: The perfect panther pelt. Panthers spawn randomly and kill you in one hit. Use cover scent and poison arrows. Save before hunting.
Q3: Do I need to craft the satchels in order?
A: Yes. Pearson will not show the LOTW satchel until you craft all six smaller ones.
Q4: How much time does this save over the whole game?
A: About 20 hours of inventory management. Worth the two-hour hunt.
Conclusion
The Legend of the East satchel is the single best upgrade in Red Dead Redemption 2. Follow this Legend of the East satchel guide, and you will have 99 of every item by Chapter 3.
For more hunting tips (including legendary animals and trinkets), return to our main Red Dead Redemption 2 guide.
Internal Cross-References
- For an advantage in finding these three-star animals, make sure to hunt the Legendary Buck first.
- If you need money for the Varmint Rifle, check out our gold bars guide.