Opossum

Opossum
Scientific name	Didelphis virginiana
Loot	Opossum Pelt Stringy Meat Opossum Carcass
Location	Mainly south-central regions
The location of Opossum

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

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What is unique about the Opossum in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Opossum, or Didelphis virginiana, stands out with its grayish-brown coat and white face. Predominantly found in the game's south-central regions, players can loot the Opossum for its pelt, stringy meat, and carcass.

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Where can you find the Opossum in RDR2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Opossum, or Didelphis virginiana, is primarily located in the game's south-central regions. This moderate-sized mammal is recognized by its grayish-brown coat and white face.

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What are some distinct features of the Opossum in RDR2?

The Opossum in RDR2, or Didelphis virginiana, is a marsupial with a grayish-brown coat and white face. It has a prehensile tail, hairless ears, a flat nose, and opposable thumbs on its rear limbs. With 50 teeth, it has more than any other North American land mammal. Known for feigning death when threatened, it is primarily found in the game's south-central regions.

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How many teeth does the Opossum in RDR2 have?

The Opossum in RDR2, a marsupial with unique features like a prehensile tail and a long, flat nose, has 50 teeth. This is the most among any North American land mammal in the game. The Virginia Opossum, a variant in RDR2, is known to feign death when faced with threats.

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What is the significance of the Opossum's tail in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Opossum, or Didelphis virginiana, is a creature found primarily in the game's south-central regions. While the Opossum's tail doesn't carry a unique significance, it adds to the game's wildlife authenticity. Players can hunt this animal to obtain its pelt, carcass, and stringy meat for crafting or trade purposes.

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Description

The opossum is a moderate sized mammal. Their coats are a dull grayish brown, other than on their faces, which are white. They are the only marsupial in the game. 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 are marsupials, 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 the player to kill an Opossum that is playing dead. In addition, Opossums that are feeding on a corpse can be killed to gain progress for Rank 6 of the Survivalist Challenge.

Tips

• The Varmint Rifle is the most effective weapon for hunting these mammals.
• Opossums are crepuscular; they are most commonly encountered in the early morning and late evening twilight hours.
• Opossum meat is stringy but edible, and their skin can be used for crafting.
• At the trapper, 4 perfect Opossum pelts are needed 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.
• It should also be noted that when using auto-aim, the player will sometimes not be able to automatically aim at it while it is playing dead, as Arthur/John doesn't realize it's still alive.
• When playing dead, the targeting reticle will still highlight in red when pointed at the opossum, but the player will not be able to see the creature's quality or info pop-up.

Gallery

Virginia Opossum profile

Arthur's drawing of a Virginia Opossum

John's drawing of a Virginia Opossum

Virginia Opossum front profile

Trophies/Achievements

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

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