Changes: Desert Sage

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“Silvery green leaves, used to make a medicinal tea.”

–In-game description

Desert Sage (Salvia eremostachya) is an item found in Red Dead Redemption.

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Characteristics

A shrub found in desert areas, it bears purple flowers.

Background

Red Dead Redemption

6 Desert Sage must be gathered to complete Survivalist Challenge Rank 2.
2 additional Desert Sage must be gathered to complete Survivalist Challenge Rank 10.
3 Desert Sage must be collected to complete the Stranger side-mission: "Flowers for a Lady".^†

† = Note: This means that the player should not sell any flowers he has collected until he has completed "Flowers for a Lady."

Undead Nightmare

5 Desert Sage are required for the Survivor mission "A Cure for Most of What Ails You", in addition to 5 Violet Snowdrop.
1 Desert Sage or any other type of sage can be combined with 1 Violet Snowdrop to give a Phosphorus Coating to bullets fired, but only after completing the mission "A Cure for Most of What Ails You".

Locations

It grows out west in and around Gaptooth Ridge. It can be found seldomly

directly between Ridgewood Farm and Odd fellows Rest. Along with the Butterfly Weed it can be found scattered around Diez Coronas, and scarcely found east of Las Hermanas near Casa Madrugada. It can also be found south of Benedict Point. Another point of interest, but scarcely found, is just a little north west of Torquemada. It is most abundant around Hamlin's Pass and North of there along edge of the map.

Trivia

The Desert Sage is the only plant to appear in both America and Mexico.
The Desert Sage is also the most widespread plant appearing in four different regions: Gaptooth Ridge, Cholla Springs, Rio Bravo, and Diez Coronas.

Trophies/Achievements

Red Dead Redemption

Gathering plants and flowers contributes toward the following Trophies/Achievements:

	FRONTIERSMAN 20 gamerscore Bronze bronze Obtain Legendary rank in any Single Player Ambient Challenge.

	REDEEMED 100 gamerscore Gold gold Attain 100% in the Single Player Game Completion stat.

Undead Nightmare

Gathering Desert Sage contributes toward the following Achievements/Trophies:

	JUDGE A MAN BY THE... 30 gamerscore Bronze bronze Complete "A Cure for Most of What Ails You" and "Get Back in That Hole, Partner" Survivor Missions.

	ZED'S DEAD, BABY 40 gamerscore Silver silver Attain 100% Game Completion statistic in Undead Nightmare.

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 ==Locations==
+It grows out west in and around [[Gaptooth Ridge]]. It can be found seldomly
-It grows out west in and around [[Gaptooth Ridge]]. It can be found in abundance directly between [[Ridgewood Farm|Ridgewood Far]]m and Odd fellows Rest. Along with the [[Butterfly Weed]] it can be found scattered around [[Diez Coronas]], and scarcely found east of [[Las Hermanas]] near [[Casa Madrugada]]. It can also be found south of [[Benedict Point]]. Another point of interest, but scarcely found, is just a little north west of [[Torquemada]]. It is most abundant around [[Hamlin's Pass]] and North of there along edge of the map.
+directly between [[Ridgewood Farm|Ridgewood Far]]m and Odd fellows Rest. Along with the [[Butterfly Weed]] it can be found scattered around [[Diez Coronas]], and scarcely found east of [[Las Hermanas]] near [[Casa Madrugada]]. It can also be found south of [[Benedict Point]]. Another point of interest, but scarcely found, is just a little north west of [[Torquemada]]. It is most abundant around [[Hamlin's Pass]] and North of there along edge of the map.
 ==Trivia==