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Among the sixteen legendary animals to hunt in Red Dead Redemption 2, perhaps none is a bigger headache than the Bull Gator. Not only is he hard to find, but for most of the game, this big guy actually can't be found at all! And when he does show up, he's not exactly making any friends as he attacks during a significant moment in the campaign. You're gonna want to be prepared, which is what we're here for.
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Updated on October 6, 2023, by Sean Murray: Looking for the legendary alligator in RDR2? We got you covered. This guide to defeating the legendary gator has been updated with improved formatting and more links to other helpful RDR2 topics. Now get out there and hunt the big one!
Complete "That's Murfree Country" First
The Bull Gator makes a powerful cameo appearance before this mission, but he does not spawn in the open world until after completing "That's Murfree Country."
It's an unmissable and unforgettable event with Charles, and you'll end up having Arthur rescue a kidnapped girl. If all that sounds familiar, then it's alligator hunting time.
Ideal Equipment
Finding the swamp monster is all well and good, but if you can't kill it after finding it, then you're setting yourself up for some serious pain. It's best to be prepared ahead of time. Here's what you're going to need.
- Craft or buy one dynamite arrow. The pamphlet to make the arrow is in the Wapiti Reservation, the fences also sell them.
- Bring your favorite fully-upgraded repeater. Any will do, but the Litchfield is probably the best for the legendary alligator because of its power.
- Pack some Chewing Tobacco. If your Dead Eye meter isn't full, you'll get eaten before firing off all of your shots.
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Get back south to the Lagras Swamp in Lemoyne where you first encountered the legendary alligator. If you haven't caught the legendary gar yet, you can make this stop a two-for-one as he's just north of the east bank.
Find The Clues
Remember that, like the other legendary animals, his three clues must be gathered before he actually spawns. So watch out for other alligators, but don't worry about him... yet... The first clue is west of the pictured location on the map, just off of the trail facing Lagras Swamp.
Use tracker mode to spot two broken sticks in the mud.
The trail leads directly south, parallel to the trail once again (proving the Bull Gator isn't afraid of the local traffic).
You're looking for a half-eaten bird carcass at the base of a large tree.
Keep going south, still right alongside the trail to find the third and final clue before it's showtime.
At the base of another tree, spot a second bird carcass (safe to say the Bull Gator is in a snacky mood).
The tracks finally head east, toward the location of the map illustration. Follow them and get ready.
Unlike most other animals, the footsteps of the Bull Gator are profound and easily visible outside of tracker mode, so you can turn it off in preparation for the fight.
Kill The Bull Gator
The Bull Gator is easily visible almost immediately after spotting the final clue, just behind a couple of broken tree trunks.
Legendary pelts can't be ruined. Tie a stick of dynamite to an arrow and blow him up for the first shot, that's much better than becoming gator chow while playing conservatively.
Go into Dead Eye and empty an entire clip from a repeater on him (he takes more bullets than you think).
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You did the work, now get rewarded! The game does not officially register that the animal has been killed until he is skinned. Make absolutely sure to skin him after killing him.
- Sell the skin to the trapper for a cool $50.
- If you want the Death Roll garment set, it will be available from the same trapper after selling him this skin.
- The fence will also have the Alligator Tooth Talisman available, which decreases the speed of Dead Eye energy drain by 10 percent.
Congratulations and good hunting out there!