Beaver

Beavers are an amphibiously adapted, mammalian animal species, found in areas of the American west at the time of Red Dead Redemption. These animals are known for their ability to build large dams, flooding waterways and creating ponds. They are highly sought-after for their pelts.

In the stranger task "Deadalus and Son" players must collect 5 beaver furs for Charles Kinnear. Beavers are only found in West Elizabeth, and when players meet him, West Elizabeth may not be available yet.

The player can hunt and skin beavers for their fur and meat.

Beaver Meat can go for $8 - $11 and Beaver Fur can go for $8 - $36.

Location
Beavers can be found in West Elizabeth in the river on the North border of the Great Plains, specifically North and Northwest of Beecher's Hope. At that river you can find Beavers in groups of 3 to 5, thus making this area the common beaver location in the game. They can also be found occasionally in Tall Trees near the water, but in those locations they tend to be solitary.

West of the Pacific Union Camp are also groups of 3 to 5 beavers to be found, although this marshy land would be in the real world just outside their natural habitat. (If you are having trouble trying to find any in this area try coming back at just after 5pm)

Several beavers can be found just West of Nekoti Rock in the snow just to the East of where the road makes an upside down 'T'.

Near the Aurora Basin campsite, there is a beaver spawn point. Head East to where the road makes a 'Y'. Every few minutes another will spawn in the local vicinity.

Northwest of Bearclaw Camp there is a spot with a burned down log cabin. This tends to be a spawning point for 3 to 5 beavers.

South of Bearclaw Camp, exactly where the road crosses the train line, there are many beavers around.

Tips
Using the Buffalo Rifle or any rifles or shotguns will vaporize a Beaver, use a pistol or the corpse will not be left for players to skin, make sure you are not using your larger weapons. You can find them more frequently at night.

When auto-targeting beavers at close range, weapon crosshair will target just below the beaver. This results in the shot missing.

Trivia
Historically (from early 1800s into the early 1900s), beaver pelts were a commodity in very high demand. The pelts were most commonly used to make felt.

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

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