When playing Red Dead Redemption II, players will start hunting the wildlife of the game. Going after the big targets like bears or deer might seem like the best idea. However, hunting after smaller animals will benefit the player as well. The badger is one such animal, as their pelts are used to craft useful items.

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Because badgers are so small, players might have trouble locating them at times. Their size might also make it hard to obtain a perfect pelt, with players needing to use certain ammos. It might not seem worth it at the time, but carefully hunting these creatures will pay off.

10 Around Rhodes Is A Good Place To Look

Players will first make it to Rhodes in the third chapter of the game. Exploring around the town will reveal a good number of badgers to be found. Using Eagle Eye will help locate these creatures, with many being found in the wooded areas.

Close to Rhodes, players can also find numerous badgers near the Braithwaite's home. It is worth making the rounds between the two locations, as at least one badger will be found on the journey.

9 North of Bacchus Station Is Another Good Area

Another good location to search for badgers is north of Bacchus Station. This area is in the wilderness, meaning there will also be fewer people on the roads to scare off the small creatures. Exploring this area for badgers will also give players a chance to see the wilderness of the game.

Compared to other places, north of Bacchus Station will have a higher number of these critters. Just be careful not to scare the badgers away when moving through the trees.

8 Tall Trees Is One More Place To Search

If players are still having trouble locating badgers by the epilogue, looking in Tall Trees will help. This location is in the part of West Elizabeth that players cannot enter during the story. The wooded area makes it harder to see the badgers run along the ground, but Eagle Eye will provide some help.

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Bears also frequent the Tall Trees area, so be careful while on the hunt. The last thing the player wants is to run into a bear when chasing a badger through the woods.

7 None Can Be Found In Grizzlies West

While badgers can be found in most locations of the game, there is one exception. Badgers will not be found anywhere in the Grizzlies West. This makes sense, as it is mountainous and cold. It would also be hard to spot the small creatures, as they would be deep in the snow.

Barely any small animals can be found in this location at all. Because of this, players won't encounter a badger until the second chapter of the game. From there, players can start collecting pelts for crafting items.

6 Varmint Rifle Doesn't Damage Remains

In order to get a perfect badger pelt, players will want to use certain weapons. One that comes in handy is the varmint rifle. This rifle is used to kill small animals without damaging their pelt. It also will not matter where the player hits the badger, as it will remain a perfect pelt.

Varmint rifles are only useful when hunting, meaning players will most likely have ammo to spare when hunting badgers. This allows players to rack up many pelts without having to run off to buy more ammo.

5 Perfect Pelt Used To Make Hat

After the player gets a perfect badger pelt, they can make a hat out of it. Heading to the trapper in the wild or in Saint Denis will allow players to trade in the kill. They'll need $26 to actually buy the hat, but afterwards players will be able to wear a badger on their head.

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Players can feel like a real adventurer with this hat. It also comes in handy when traveling into the colder areas of the game, as it will provide warmth to the player.

4 Used To Make Rifleman Gloves

Players who want to complete The Night Wrangler set will need a perfect badger pelt as well. Heading to any of the trappers with $10 will allow the player to craft the Rifleman Gloves. The outfit will give players a unique look, making them look like an outdoorsman.

Players do not have to complete the entire outfit to get the gloves, as they can be worn by themselves. The gloves also provide the player with warmth, going well with the badger hat.

3 Used To Upgrade Satchel

For players wanting to upgrade their satchel, having a perfect badger pelt will help. Donating five animal carcasses to Pearson at the camp will unlock the ability to craft an ingredients satchel. Along with the badger pelt, players will also need to have a perfect deer pelt and a perfect squirrel pelt.

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Upgrading to this satchel allows players to carry more edible ingredients. When going around and picking flowers, make sure to thank the badger that gave their life for this item.

2 Badger Pelt Leads To Legend of the East Satchel

To get the ultimate satchel, players will need to unlock and craft every other satchel. In a way, that means that a badger pelt was also required to make this satchel. It will be worth the hunting, as the Legend of the East satchel makes it so that players can carry more items on their journey.

To craft this satchel, the player will need to hunt down a perfect deer pelt, a perfect cougar pelt, and a perfect wolf pelt. The look of the satchel is also nice, complementing the other badger items the player crafted.

1 A Good Condition Carcass Sells For $3

If the player does not find a perfect badger in the wild, it is still worth hunting the creature. Skinning the badger and taking the carcass to a butcher will net the player some money. This can come in handy during the early parts of the game, as players can gain money to upgrade the camp and buy weapons.

If a player wants to craft the items anyway, they might as well make some money when they find a low quality badger. Extra cash never hurts to have.

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