Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans and Trinkets: Every Bonus and How to Get Them
Every talisman and trinket in Red Dead Redemption 2: what each bonus does, the legendary animal parts and jewelry you need, fence prices, and the ones found in lockboxes.
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Updated October 2026. Talismans and trinkets are Red Dead Redemption 2's hidden perks. Each one gives Arthur a small permanent bonus, like slower core drain, more money from looting or tougher weapons. Most are crafted at a fence from legendary animal parts, and a few are found in the world. Here is every one, what it does and what it costs.
Quick answer
How to get them: skin a legendary animal to get its unique part, then craft the item at any fence for a few dollars.
Trinket vs talisman: trinkets need just the legendary part; talismans need the part plus a piece of jewelry and a rare item, and give stronger bonuses.
Best early picks: Bear Claw Talisman (slower Health core drain), Bison Horn Talisman (Stamina core) and Alligator Tooth Talisman (Dead Eye core).
How Talismans and Trinkets Work
When you skin a legendary animal you get its pelt, its carcass and a unique part (a tooth, claw, horn and so on). The pelt can go to the Trapper, but the unique part can't be sold. Take it to a fence instead and craft it into a trinket or talisman. The bonus is permanent once you own the item; you don't have to equip anything.
Talismans are the stronger version. Each one needs three things: the legendary part, a piece of jewelry and a rare collectible. The Raven Claw Talisman is the exception: it only needs the Old Brass Compass, a side-quest reward.
All Talismans
| Talisman | Price | Requires | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Tooth | $40.00 | Legendary Alligator Tooth, Gold Jointed Bracelet, Vintage Civil War Handcuffs | Dead Eye core drains 10% slower |
| Bear Claw | $34.75 | Legendary Bear Claw, Silver Chain Bracelet, Quartz Chunk | Health core drains 10% slower |
| Bison Horn | $38.50 | Legendary Bison Horn, Silver Earring, Abalone Shell Fragment | Stamina core drains 10% slower |
| Boar Tusk | $31.00 | Legendary Boar Tusk, Gold Earring, Cobalt Petrified Wood | Your horse's Health and Stamina cores drain 10% slower |
| Raven Claw | $29.00 | Old Brass Compass | All weapons degrade 20% slower |
| Eagle Talon | — | Special/Ultimate Edition bonus | Eagle Eye lasts 5 seconds longer |
All Crafted Trinkets
| Trinket | Price | Requires | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Tooth | $18.25 | Legendary Beaver Tooth | Weapons degrade 10% slower |
| Tatanka Bison Horn | $16.75 | Legendary Tatanka Bison Horn | 10% less melee damage taken |
| Buck Antler | $22.00 | Legendary Buck Antler | Better chance of higher-quality skinning parts |
| Cougar Fang | $20.50 | Legendary Cougar Fang | +10% Stamina XP |
| Coyote Fang | $21.50 | Legendary Coyote Fang | +10% Dead Eye XP |
| Elk Antler | $22.75 | Legendary Elk Antler | +10% money from looting |
| Fox Claw | $23.50 | Legendary Fox Claw | Eagle Eye lasts 5 seconds longer |
| Moose Antler | $19.00 | Legendary Moose Antler | +10% Health XP |
| Panther's Eye | $24.50 | Legendary Panther Eye | Dead Eye drains 10% slower for 3 seconds |
| Pronghorn Horn | $24.50 | Legendary Pronghorn Horn | Animals stored on your horse don't rot |
| Ram Horn | $17.50 | Legendary Ram Horn | Double herbs from oregano, creeping thyme and wild mint |
| Wolf Heart | $16.00 | Legendary Wolf Heart | Double resistance to alcohol |
Trinkets You Find in the World
| Trinket | Where | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Eye | Lockbox on the southernmost island of Flat Iron Lake, near Braithwaite Manor | Fortifying tonics last 20% longer |
| Crow Beak | Coot's Chapel, the final reward of The Elemental Trail treasure maps | +10% looted ammo |
| Hawk Talon | Lockbox at a destroyed campsite near the top of Deadboot Creek | Stamina drains 30% slower while drawing a bow |
| Owl Feather | Given by Rains Fall if you kill no one in "Archeology for Beginners" | Health, Stamina and Dead Eye cores drain 15% slower |
| Shark Tooth | Lockbox near a beached ship east of Annesburg (Roanoke Ridge) | +10% horse bonding |
| Turtle Shell | Lockbox under a set of stairs at Gaptooth Breach | Health bar refills 10% faster |
| Iguana Scale | Special/Ultimate Edition bonus | 10% less damage while on horseback |
Which Ones to Get First
- Bear Claw, Bison Horn and Alligator Tooth Talismans slow down your three main cores, which helps for the whole game.
- Owl Feather Trinket is the strongest trinket (15% slower drain on all three cores), but you only get it by finishing "Archeology for Beginners" without killing anyone.
- Elk Antler Trinket pays for itself through extra loot money.
- Raven Claw Talisman plus Beaver Tooth Trinket mean far less gun cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
QHow do you get talismans in RDR2?
Skin the matching legendary animal, collect the jewelry and rare item it needs, then craft it at any fence.
QWhat is the difference between a trinket and a talisman?
Trinkets need only the legendary animal part. Talismans need the part, a piece of jewelry and a rare collectible, and give stronger bonuses.
QWhat is the best talisman in RDR2?
The Bear Claw Talisman is a strong first pick because it slows Health core drain. The Owl Feather Trinket is the best overall bonus if you can earn it.
QDo you need to equip trinkets?
No. The bonus is permanent as soon as the item is in your inventory.
QCan you sell legendary animal parts?
No. Only the pelt and carcass can go to the Trapper. The unique part is for crafting at the fence.
Item data checked against the Red Dead Wiki in October 2026.
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