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Red Dead Redemptionoffers plenty of side content and challenges in addition to itsenthralling main plot. These side activities includestranger missions, hunting down wild beasts, and even scouting for rare herbs. The survivalist challenges, in particular, task you with collecting unique herbs found in the game’s open world.
The third survivalist challenge requires you to harvest four Red Sage, one of the rarest herbs to find in the game. Locating Red Sage across the sprawling landscape ofRed Dead Redemptioncan be challenging, especially if you don’t know where to look. The following guide lists two of the best early game spots to farm Red Sage, so you may spend less time searching and more time on interesting aspects of the epic adventure.
While you might randomly run into one or two Red Sage while exploring New Austin, if you wish to farm a bunch of these herbs from a single location,consider exploring the northern and southern regions of Rio Bravo. You can also find these herbs nearBenedict’s Point, although in smaller quantities.
Red Sage can be identified by its distinct red leaves, but the plant camouflages well with the surrounding grass, making them difficult to spot. However, you’re able to consider purchasing a Survivalist Map to speed up the process, as these mapshighlight nearby plants on your mini map for 20 minutes.
InRed Dead Redemption, all plants respawn after a full in-game day, allowing you to repeatedly harvest them to suit your needs.
As you progress through the game, you’ll need to continue collecting Red Sage to complete certain side quests and survivalist challenges. In theUndead Nightmare DLC, Red Sage can be combined with Violet Snowdrop to craft phosphorous ammo. Therefore, knowing a reliable place to farm these herbs can come in handy when you accept relevant quests or challenges along the way.
Here’s a breakdown of all quests and challenges that require Red Sage inRed Dead Redemption:
If you plan on making some extra money by selling these herbs, consider selling them in Blackwater or Manzanita Post in Tall Trees. Both of these locations will buy these herbs at a higher price.
Finally, there are two achievements inRed Dead Redemptionthat are tied to collecting Red Sage, one directly and the other indirectly:
