
Which Animal is the Biggest Asshole in Red Dead Redemption 2? The Deadliest Animals in RDR2
The wildlife in Red Dead Redemption 2 is out to get you.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out and available for almost a week now. Players have dived into the detailed open-world of Rockstar's ode to the Wild West. And one thing they've learned is that some animals are assholes.
Of the over 200 simulated animals species available in the game, most of them don't get in your way. You'll kill untold number of squirrels and rabbits while simply riding around on your horse. Most birds stay blissfully out of your way. The worst a fish can do is fight you while you're reeling them in. But some of the animals take harassing Arthur Morgan to the next level. They will prod, ram, and even kill you while you're out trying to mind your own business.
Red Dead Redemption 2's Most Dangerous Animals
Here's a few of the worst animal offenders found in Red Dead Redemption 2, in order. These are the most dangerous beasts you can find in RDR2, either through sheer killer instinct or slightly bizarre behaviour (we're looking at you, killer horses!).
Wolves
Wolves desperately want you dead. If you happen to be out in the wilderness at night, chances are a wolf pack is going to try and take you down. That said, wolves are probably the easiest predator to deal with and the game's story mode will give you ample opportunities. A lone wolf isn't really a problem, it's that the pack can overwhelm you if you're not calm and efficient.
#PS4share Watch for them Wolf Packs too. lol #RDR2 https://t.co/nceOrm5eCX pic.twitter.com/cgVJogKPLh
— Layitdownbihhh (@layitdownbihhh) October 27, 2018
Alligators
The trick with the alligator is for the most part, they're a low-danger animal. If you stay away, they don't move all that much. You have to approach an alligator for the danger to manifest, like punching God himself in the face. If you decide tempt fate, the gator can and will mess you up in a quick snap.
Good way to get rid of bodies though.
Just shot me a nice sized gator in #RDR2 and went to collect the body just for this to happen.....#DeathOfTheWeek pic.twitter.com/pOVWXEOFEC
— Jesse CustaaARGHH! (@Reverend_Custer) October 30, 2018
Never mess with gators or crocs. #rdr2 pic.twitter.com/KTV87U8A7q
— VisionsofMatt (@VisionsofM) October 29, 2018
Don’t bring a knife to a gator fight #RDR2 pic.twitter.com/cCnWruBFMR
— (@blackenedsheeep) October 28, 2018
Horses
Your horse is a constant companion and loving friend throughout all of Red Dead Redemption 2. It's your primary mode of transportation, always standing by your side. Is that actually true though? One key stranger event that pops up for most players is a horse killing their owner with a well-placed kick. These powerful steeds can also mess with Arthur's life just for fun.
Maybe it's all about revenge. A number of folks have said that they've accidentally punched or shot their own horse. Perhaps horsekind instinctively knows humanity's betrayal is coming and they're trying to even the odds.
#RedDeadRedemption2 #RDR2 I just wanted some loot :( pic.twitter.com/kFOzpVPCQK
— KG (@MarceII2018) October 29, 2018
Deer
Low on the "kill you" scale, but high on the "complete asshole" scale is the majestic deer. To be more specific, the male bucks, who sports a magnificent set of antlers. While deer will generally run away from the mighty countenance of Arthur Morgan, the bucks feel like young jocks doing a fraternity pledge. "See that guy minding his own business? Bet I can knock him out!" And they can. Most of these clips are people doing something completely different before getting ruined by a deer.
The West really is wild... #RedDeadRedemption2 #XboxShare pic.twitter.com/HluGsBHmxI
— Anthony Zazzera (@zazzwah) October 28, 2018
just wanted to take a photo #RDR2 #PS4sharehttps://t.co/GVQiW8BaDb pic.twitter.com/Ud58XX6SV3
— Murdoink (@Murdoink) October 28, 2018
Moose
The moose is just a bigger deer from the frozen north. Unlike their counterparts from down south though, moose can and will kill you. One minute you're just trying to tame the best horse in the game, the next a moose's mighty antlers are plowing through Arthur and turning his wilderness-hardened body into a fleshy sack of pain.
Bears
Generally, when people think of the bear, they think of the slow-moving creature that can sometimes plunder your backpacks while you're camping. Did you know the bear is in fact a murder machine that can run at nearly 35 miles per hour and tear through your tender flesh like an industrial paper shredder?
Bears are pretty easy to spot and they'll let you know they're coming. You should hope your horse doesn't buck you off and leave you to die. Or you happen to walk into a house.
GOD DAMMIT pic.twitter.com/bcO8gCnTFo
— Petri Levälahti (@Berduu) October 31, 2018
Cougars
The worst thing you can run into in Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't the bear. As I said, you can hear the bear coming. Cougars on the other hand? They're the master ninjas of the animal world. Frequently, you don't even known a cougar is coming, you just hear the "rawr" before they jump on your back and tear your throat out. Tread carefully in cougar country, my friends.
Jump Scare Cougar Attack #RDR2 #XboxShare pic.twitter.com/Cilk44c092
— Mr Xbox Buds (@MrXboxBuds) October 27, 2018
Man
Actually, strike that. The real worst thing you can run into in Red Dead Redemption 2 is other people. Arthur will scuff someone's boots and minutes later be stuck with a corpse, a Wanted level, and $15 bounty. I guess it's the frontier, but folks are pretty twitchy is the towns and cities of Red Dead Redemption 2. Man's horrible deeds are marked by the Arthur Morgans of the world silently saying, "I just wanted..."
Ah, well. At least I now know the exact price of a life in 1899.
I JUST WANTED TO CHECK THE BOUNTY.#rdr2 pic.twitter.com/7PRBFXucHy
— escape to cosmos canyon ? (@sorayomiiii) November 1, 2018
I just wanted to settle the night with some whisky. Well...things got out of hand #RDR2 https://t.co/4Y0NP5hOtO pic.twitter.com/0tn6ju1DKU
— Mark (@MarkThe1andOnly) October 30, 2018
I swear I just wanted to pay my bounty...always mixing up buttons. #RDR2https://t.co/HLxl51KMlT pic.twitter.com/F3bRW7iisb
— Catrin (@Cat_Von_Bee) October 29, 2018
Just wanted to hitch the horse ffs... #RDR2 #PS4sharehttps://t.co/DTdjiDAT2f pic.twitter.com/Brvp4YklmQ
— Sam (@HeySamus) October 29, 2018
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