With the resource gathering system in Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar built on the side activities from the first game of the series. Across the game's map, there are numerous species of animals for players to hunt, and plants that players can gather in order to craft helpful recipes. These items can impact everything from stamina to a player's health, making them important to players looking to improve their load out in Red Dead Redemption 2.
One such plant is Hummingbird Sage, which players can gather and consume to refill their stamina core. These plants can be difficult to track down, but this guide is here to help. There are a number of different regions in Red Dead Redemption 2 and each has their own share of wildlife and flora. Hummingbird Sage can be located in three different regions in the game. There are outcroppings of the plant in Lemoyne, West Elizabeth, and in New Hanover.
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In general, this plant grows in dry, shaded areas, and underneath trees and foliage. Hummingbird Sage appears in Red Dead Redemption 2 with a relatively square stem with deep purple flowers that grow from the middle of the plant to its top. Usually these plants grow in small groups, and activating Eagle Eye should alert players of any plants in the area. This visual enhancement is the best way to approach hunting down any and all ingredients, so players need to make sure they have it activated as they search.
Hummingbird Sage in West Elizabeth is scattered across the western part of the region in Red Dead Redemption 2. Exploring shaded areas in this part of the map should provide good results. In New Hanover, these plants are along both banks of the Kamassa River, likely a bit from the bank, underneath trees. One area in particular boasts a number of these plants where the river nearly creates a peninsula. The third major location is in Lemoyne, and players should search the area underneath the "L" on the map to find the plants.
In its original form, Hummingbird Sage can be eaten off the stem for an immediate increase to a player's stamina core. Stamina is hugely important in Red Dead Redemption 2. This core is what Arthur Morgan and John Marston need in order to move through the world. Without it, all actions became extremely labored or straight up impossible, so gathering extra Hummingbird Sage can be helpful in missions that require a lot of energy.
Hummingbird Sage is also an ingredient in a number of different recipes that help players with their stamina core in Red Dead Redemption 2. Potent Bitters as well as Special Bitters require at least one Hummingbird Sage as part of their crafting. Both of these recipes provide a significant boost to the player's stamina core. On top of this, Potent Miracle Tonic, Potent Horse Stimulant, Special Horse Stimulant, as well as Horse Ointment each require this plant as well.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.