Follow our step-by-step guide to find the Poisonous Trail treasure map in Red Dead Redemption 2, locate all three map pieces, and claim your reward of four Gold Bars.
The Poisonous Trail treasure map is a hidden secret in Red Dead Redemption 2. This guide will walk you through finding the map, its subsequent pieces, and the final treasure.
Walkthrough
- 1Find the First Map: Travel to Cairn Lake, northwest of Ambarino. Head to the southwest side of the lake, find a small hut, and search under the bed for a lockbox containing the first map.
- 2Find the Second Map: The first map shows three trees with a path to a smaller one. Go southwest of Eris Field, to the right of the "R" in Scarlett Meadows. Locate the first tree, then proceed to the next tree near fallen trees. Search its base for the second map piece.
- 3Find the Third Map: The second map displays a strange pattern in a field. Travel southwest of Van Horn. Once there, enter the center of the pattern to find a rock formation. Inspecting these rocks will reveal the third map.
- 4Locate the Treasure: The third map shows a waterfall. Travel to Elysian Pool, northwest of Van Horn. Find the waterfall and go behind it to enter a hidden cave.
- 5Inside the Cave: Equip your Lantern. Climb the first ledge, then drop down and crouch to crawl through a small hole. Continue through the passageway. To your left, you'll see a ledge to jump to.
- 6Claim the Treasure: After jumping to the ledge, slide down the slope. At the bottom, look left for a ledge to climb. This leads to the treasure containing four Gold Bars. To exit, grab the ledge to your right when heading back up and follow the passageway out.
Tips
- Remember to equip your Lantern when entering the cave to see clearly.
- The cave has a section where you need to crouch and crawl through a small opening.
- The treasure is located on a ledge after sliding down a slope.
- Four Gold Bars
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