Opossum

The Opossum is a species of animal found in Red Dead Redemption 2.

1 Description
2 Location
3 Challenges
4 Tips
5 Gallery
6 Trophies/Achievements
7 Related Content

Description

The Opossum is a moderate sized mammal. Their coats are a dull grayish brown, other than on their faces, which are white. Opossums have long, hairless, prehensile tails, which can be used to grab branches and carry small objects. They also have hairless ears and a long, flat nose. Opossums have 50 teeth, more than any other North American land mammal, and opposable, clawless thumbs on their rear limbs.

The Virginia opossum is noted for reacting to threats by feigning death. This is the genesis of the term "playing possum", which means pretending to be dead or injured with intent to deceive. In the case of the opossum, the reaction seems to be involuntary, and to be triggered by extreme fear. It should not be taken as an indication of docility. It lies on its side, mouth and eyes open, tongue hanging out, emitting a green fluid from its anus whose putrid odor repels predators.

Opossums are omnivorous and eat a wide range of plants and animals such as fruits, grains, insects, snails, earthworms, carrion, snakes, birds, mice, and other small animals.

Location

The opossum can be found mainly in the south-central regions of the map.

Big Valley
- Black Bone Forest
- Lone Mule Stead
Grizzlies East
- Wapiti Indian Reservation (to the south)
Scarlett Meadows
- Siltwater Strand

Challenges

Rank 9 of the Master Hunter Challenges requires you to kill an opossum that’s playing dead.

Tips

The Varmint Rifle is the most effective weapon for hunting these mammals.
Opossums are nocturnal; you're more likely to find one in the night and early mornings.
Opossum meat is stringy but edible, and their skin can be used for crafting.
At the trapper you need 4 perfect opossum pelts to craft the Pronghorn Flop Hat.
Opossums are extremely easy to hunt, as when they play dead they will not attempt to flee the player unless they try to pick it up.

Gallery

Trophies/Achievements

	SKIN DEEP 30 gamerscore Bronze bronze Skin every species of animal in Story Mode.

	ZOOLOGIST 20 gamerscore Bronze bronze Study every animal across all states in Story Mode.

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Fish	Bluegill (Legendary) • Bullhead Catfish (Legendary) • Chain Pickerel (Legendary) • Channel Catfish (Legendary) • Lake Sturgeon (Legendary) • Largemouth Bass (Legendary) • Longnose Gar (Legendary) • Muskie (Legendary) • Northern Pike (Legendary) • Perch (Legendary) • Redfin Pickerel (Legendary) • Rock Bass (Legendary) • Smallmouth Bass (Legendary) • Sockeye Salmon (Legendary) • Steelhead Trout (Legendary)

Legendary Animals	Bullgator (skin • tooth) • Bharati Grizzly Bear (pelt • claw) • Tatanka Bison (pelt • horn) • White Bison (pelt • horn) • Boar (pelt • tusk) • Buck (pelt • antler • Legendary Buck Carcass) • Cougar (pelt • fang • carcass) • Coyote (pelt • carcass • fang) • Elk (pelt • antler) • Fox (pelt • claw • carcass) • Moose (pelt • antler) • Giaguaro Panther (fur • carcass) • Pronghorn (hide • claw • carcass) • Bighorn Ram (hide • horn • carcass) • Wolf (pelt • heart • carcass)

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Fishing	Bluegill (Legendary) • Bullhead Catfish (Legendary) • Chain Pickerel (Legendary) • Channel Catfish (Legendary) • Lake Sturgeon (Legendary) • Largemouth Bass (Legendary) • Longnose Gar (Legendary) • Muskie (Legendary) • Northern Pike (Legendary) • Perch (Legendary) • Redfin Pickerel (Legendary) • Rock Bass (Legendary) • Smallmouth Bass (Legendary) • Sockeye Salmon (Legendary) • Steelhead Trout (Legendary)

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