The Red Dead Redemption 2 Armadillo also known as Nine-Banded Armadillo; is a medium-sized animal you can hunt while playing the video game developed by Rockstar Studios for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Located in New Austin, you’ll be able to hunt this animal species only after you reach Chapter 6 in the video game; since early in the game, Arthur is a wanted man in Blackwater.
The Nine-Banded Armadillo in Red Dead Redemption II doesn’t have any variations or legendary specimens. Our hunting guide below explains what weapons and ammo you should use when hunting this animal.
Furthermore, you can see the complete list of crafting materials you can gather from an Armadillo, and how to use them properly.
Description
“Nine-Banded Armadillos can be found in the regions of Gaptooth Ridge, Cholla Springs, and Rio Bravo. As omnivores, their main diet consists of insects, small vertebrates and often, carrion. A Varmint Rifle is considered to be one of the best weapons to hunt armadillos, as the bullets can easily pierce through their carapace. Armadillos can be eaten, though the consistency of their meat is stringy. Armadillo carapaces can be used for crafting.”
General Information
| Animal Family: | Dasypodidae | |||
| Size: | Moderate | |||
| Class: | Mammals | |||
| Scientific Name: | Dasypus Novemcinctus | |||
| Variations: | None | |||
| Huntable: | Y | |||
| Skinnable: | Y | |||
| Similar Animals: | American Badger, Rabbit, Muskrat, Possum, Racoon, Skunk | |||
Armadillo Location & Habitat
Nine-Banded Armadillo Hunting Spots
Recommended Hunting Weapons & Ammo
The table below features the best Red Dead Redemption 2 weapons and ammo choices for scoring perfect quality kills on Nine-Banded Armadillos.
| Weapon Type: | Ammo: | |||
| Varmint Rifle | 0.22 | |||
Armadillo 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 Armadillo Skin | $1.10 | Perfect | |||||
| Good Armadillo Skin | $0.66 | Good | |||||
| Poor Armadillo Skin | $0.44 | Poor | |||||
| Stringy Meat | $0.25 | Any | |||||
| Perfect Armadillo Carcass | $2.50 | Perfect | |||||
| Good Armadillo Carcass | $1.50 | Good | |||||
| Poor Armadillo Carcass | $1.00 | Poor | |||||
Nine-Banded Armadillo Meat Cooking Recipes
With the meat you obtain from any RDR2 Armadillo; you can cook the following recipe.
This recipe requires a cooking fire available when you set your camp.
| Recipe Name: | Ingredient(s): | Effect: | |||||
| Plain Stringy Meat | Stringy Meat x1 | Slightly restores all Cores | |||||
RDR2 Armadillo Crafting Guide
When you successfully kill an Armadillo you can use the parts obtained from skinning as crafting materials.
Take them to the locations listed below in order to craft unique items.
| Location: | Item Name: | Cost: | Required Materials: | |||||||
| Trapper | Billy Vest | $32.00 | Perfect Armadillo Skin x2, Perfect Goat Hide | |||||||
| Arthur’s Camp | Predator Bait | Free | 1x Stringy Meat, 1x Wintergreen, Evergreen, Huckleberry, Raspberry or Blackberry | |||||||
Hunting Tips
The Armadillo is relatively a small animal which doesn’t require too much effort when hunted. You can hunt it while riding simply by roaming around the areas on our map above.
Because of its size, a single shot (preferably in the head) will take down this animal. Use the Varmint Rifle with 0.22 ammo if you don’t want to destroy its carapace.
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