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Goddammit! These rabbits are at it again.
Bonnie MacFarlane in "New Friends, Old Problems"

The Rabbit is an animal found in Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2. However, in both games it is the jackrabbit of the American Southwest, which – however – is not a rabbit, but a hare.

Description[]

Red Dead Redemption[]

Rabbits are small, non-threatening animals that will flee from the player.

Red Dead Redemption 2[]

The black-tailed jackrabbit can be found in a variety of habitats across the states. As herbivores, their diet consists of vegetation forbs, buds, twigs, bark, and crops, which is why they are considered pests. A Varmint Rifle is the ideal weapon to use when hunting rabbits. Rabbit pelts can be used for crafting, and their gamey meat can be used for cooking.[1]


Missions[]

Red Dead Redemption[]

In the missions "New Friends, Old Problems", John Marston must help Bonnie MacFarlane kill rabbits that have been eating her garden.

Red Dead Redemption 2[]

As part of the mission "Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego", Arthur must catch a rabbit to provide food for him and Hosea.

Locations[]

They can be found in almost every location throughout both games.

Challenges[]

In Red Dead Redemption, killing rabbits is a requirement for Rank 2 of both the Single Player Sharpshooter Challenges and the Multiplayer Sharpshooter Challenges.

In Redemption 2, three Perfect quality Rabbit pelts must be acquired to complete Rank 2 of the Master Hunter Challenges.

Tips[]

  • In Red Dead Redemption one bullet from any weapon kills a rabbit due to its small size; however, steadying a shot is the difficult part, as they don't tend to stand still.
  • Rabbits also run away from a speeding horse or someone who is running. It is recommended to walk slowly or crouch while searching for them.
  • As small animals, rabbits are easily obliterated in Red Dead Redemption. Even shotguns have to be used at medium range to leave a carcass, and most rifles will destroy a rabbit at any range.
  • The best weapons to hunt rabbits in Red Dead Redemption are the revolvers/pistols or throwing knives.
  • In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Varmint Rifle is the ideal weapon to kill a rabbit with, since it can kill it in one shot, and will not spoil the pelt.

Trivia[]

  • Confusingly, the HUD icon for the jackrabbit in Redemption 2 is of a cottontail rabbit.
  • The Jackalope in Redemption is the same as a rabbit, except it has Buck antlers, and its running animation's speed is increased.
  • Rabbits do not appear in Undead Nightmare.

Gallery[]

Red Dead Redemption[]

Red Dead Redemption 2[]

Achievements[]

The player must kill a rabbit to successfully complete the following achievement:

Red Dead Redemption[]

Unnaturalselection
20 gamerscoregamerscore
Bronze bronzebronze
Kill every animal species in the game in any game mode.


The player must study and skin a rabbit to contribute to the following Achievements:

Red Dead Redemption 2[]

SkinDeep
30 gamerscoregamerscore
Bronze bronzebronze
Skin every species of animal in Story Mode.


Zooloogist
ZOOLOGIST
20 gamerscoregamerscore
Bronze bronzebronze
Study every animal across all states in Story Mode.

References[]

  1. In-game compendium

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