The Red Dead Redemption 2 Blue Jay is a small-sized bird you must find and hunt in order to get Total Completion in the video game developed by Rockstar Studios for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Endemic to most forests in the American Heartland, the RDR2 Blue Jays have blue feathers. Because of their size though they can be hard to spot.
The Blue Jay in Red Dead Redemption II doesn’t have any variations, and because it’s a bird, a legendary specimen doesn’t exist in the game. Our hunting guide below reveals the locations where you can find Blue Jays in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Furthermore, you can see the complete list of crafting materials you can gather from a Blue Jay, and how to use them properly.
Description
“Blue Jays can be found across the forested regions of the American Heartland. As omnivores, they eat nuts, acorns, seeds, beetles, grasshoppers, and caterpillars. A bird this size can be killed with less impact. A Bow with Small Game Arrows can successfully be used for hunting. Their feathers can be used for crafting, and their carcass can be sold to traders.”
General Information
Animal Family: | Corvidae | |||
Size: | Small | |||
Class: | Birds | |||
Scientific Name: | Cyanocitta Cristata | |||
Variations: | None | |||
Huntable: | Y | |||
Skinnable: | N | |||
Similar Birds: | Cardinal, Waxwing, Crow, Oriole, Pigeon, Robin, Songbird, Sparrow, Woodpecker, Carolina Parakeet, Chicken, Duck, Loon, Parrot, Pheasant, Quail, Raven, Booby, Rooster, Gull |
Blue Jay Location & Habitat
Recommended Hunting Weapons & Ammo
The table below features the best Red Dead Redemption 2 weapons and ammo choices for scoring perfect quality kills on Blue Jays.
Weapon Type: | Ammo: | |||
Bow | Small Game Arrow |
Blue Jay Parts & Crafting Materials
Depending on the quality of your kill you can obtain the following crafting materials and parts.
These parts can be sold (see the price table below); or used at the Trapper, Fence or for Camp Upgrades.
Material: | Sell Price: | Kill Quality: | |||||
Perfect Blue Jay Carcass | $1.00 | Perfect | |||||
Good Blue Jay Carcass | $0.60 | Good | |||||
Poor Blue Jay Carcass | $0.40 | Poor | |||||
Gamey Bird Meat | $0.25 | Any | |||||
Blue Jay Feather | $0.30 | Any | |||||
Flight Feather | $0.15 | Any |
Blue Jay Meat Cooking Recipes
With the meat you obtain from any RDR2 Blue Jay; you can cook the following recipe.
This recipe requires a cooking fire available when you set your camp.
Recipe Name: | Ingredient(s): | Effect: | |||||
Plain Game Bird | Gamey Bird Meat x1 | Slightly restores all Cores |
RDR2 Blue Jay Crafting Guide
When you successfully kill a Blue Jay; you can use the parts obtained as crafting materials.
Take them to the locations listed below in order to craft unique items.
Location: | Item Name: | Cost: | Required Materials: | |||||||
Trapper | Pilgrim Accessory | $11.00 | Turkey Feather, Cedar Waxwing Feather x2, Blue Jay Feather x3 | |||||||
Arthur’s Camp | Improved Arrow | Free | Arrow x1, Flight Feather x1 | |||||||
Fire Arrow | Free | Arrow x1, Animal Fat x1, Flight Feather x1 | ||||||||
Dynamite Arrow | Free | Dynamite x1, Arrow x1, Flight Feather x1 | ||||||||
Poison Arrow | Free | Arrow x1, Oleander Sage x1, Flight Feather x1 | ||||||||
Small Game Arrow | Free | Arrow x1, Regular Shotgun Shell x1, Flight Feather x1 |
Hunting Tips
The small Blue Jay is not difficult to hunt as it is to see. One of the best locations to hunt Blue Jays in RDR2 is around Caliban’s Seat.
Make sure you look for small blue birds, usually in trees. Using a bow with a Small Game Arrow is essential when hunting this type of birds. Additionally, you can use Arthur’s Dead Eye in order to slow down your target.
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