In addition to the animals, plants, and other items that can be interacted with, Red Dead Redemption contains many background details that contribute to the Atmosphere and realism of the game without being a factor in actual gameplay. This page covers some of the notable background details that the player will encounter during the game.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweeds are dried up plants that are usually rolling around throughout towns and in the wilderness. If the player shoots one, it will break into pieces. Tumbleweeds are commonly used in films and other entertainment to show that something is boring by rollling across the ground.
Cactus
Cacti are a type of plant located throughout New Austin and Nuevo Paraiso. If rammed with a stagecoach, a cactus may fall down. Shooting at an arm of the cactus with any weapon will cause it to loosen from the cactus and fall to the ground. The arm can then be moved by walking into it.
Insects
Insects can be found throughout the three provinces. They include Ants, Beetles, Flies, and Butterflies. The player cannot interact with them at all. However, when an enemy is killed, flies will hover over the dead body for a while.
Rocks
Rocks can be found throughout the three provinces. They can be used for cover or as a high point to be safe from dangerous animals. They also serve as landmarks on some of the Treasure Maps.
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