Trinkets and talismans are passive perks, and each effect starts as soon as you own the item. Most come from a Fence craft that needs a legendary animal part, so the hunt is usually the real work. Pick based on what you do most: fights, bow hunting, horse riding or making money.
How to use this collection
Fence price is what the Fence charges to craft the item once you bring every ingredient. Availability is the earliest point in Story Mode where you can get it. Chapter 2+ means the item opens once you reach Chapter 2.
Type
Talismans
Talismans can also be worn for looks. Eagle Talon is the only talisman you can't craft at a Fence.
Alligator Tooth Talisman
Dead Eye Core drains 10% slower.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Bullgator in Bayou Nwa after “That’s Murfree Country” in Chapter 6. Mail a complete cigarette card set to Phineas Ramsbottom for the Vintage Civil War Handcuffs; the Gold Jointed Bracelet is random jewelry loot. Bring all three ingredients to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $40.00
- Availability
- Chapter 6, after “That’s Murfree Country”
Bear Claw Talisman
Health Core drains 10% slower.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear north of O’Creagh’s Run. Mail the location of a dinosaur bone to Deborah MacGuiness for a Quartz Chunk; the Silver Chain Bracelet is random jewelry loot. Bring all three ingredients to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $34.75
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Bison Horn Talisman
Stamina Core drains 10% slower.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary White Bison at Lake Isabella. Find the Abalone Shell Fragment in a Rhodes house; the Silver Earring is random jewelry loot. Bring all three ingredients to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $38.50
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Boar Tusk Talisman
Horse Health and Stamina Cores drain 10% slower.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Boar in Bluewater Marsh. Find Cobalt Petrified Wood in a lockbox northwest of Lake Isabella; the Gold Earring is random jewelry loot. Bring all three ingredients to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $31.00
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Eagle Talon Talisman
Eagle Eye lasts 5 seconds longer.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Special and Ultimate Edition owners can claim it from the Wardrobe after reaching Chapter 2.
- Availability
- Special or Ultimate Edition only; unavailable in Standard Edition; Chapter 2+
Raven Claw Talisman
Weapons degrade 20% slower.
- Item class
- Talisman
- How to get
- Complete the ten-rock-carving sequence in “Geology for Beginners.” Take the Old Brass Compass from the table inside Francis Sinclair’s cabin before leaving, then bring it to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $29.00
- Availability
- Chapter 2+
Type
Trinkets
Ancient Arrowhead is grouped here, but the game files it as a Keepsake, and its effect only applies when you use a bow.
Ancient Arrowhead
Stamina lasts twice as long when using a bow.
- Item class
- Keepsake
- How to get
- Find all 20 Dreamcatchers, then follow the revealed mark to the cave behind the waterfall at Elysian Pool and collect the Arrowhead inside.
- Availability
- After finding all 20 Dreamcatchers
Beaver Tooth Trinket
Weapons degrade 10% slower.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Beaver near Butcher Creek and bring its tooth to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $18.25
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Buck Antler Trinket
Skinned animal parts can be a higher quality, up to the quality the animal had when it spawned.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Buck in Big Valley and bring its antler to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $22.00
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Cat Eye Trinket
Fortifying tonic effects last 20% longer.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Search the lockbox on the southernmost island in Flat Iron Lake, near Braithwaite Manor.
- Availability
- Chapter 2+
Cougar Fang Trinket
Stamina XP gain increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Cougar near Gaptooth Ridge in New Austin and bring its fang to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $20.50
- Availability
- Epilogue, New Austin
Coyote Fang Trinket
Dead Eye XP gain increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Coyote in Scarlett Meadows and bring its fang to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $21.25
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Crow Beak Trinket
Looted ammunition increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Complete the Elemental Trail Treasure Hunt. Take the reward from beneath a loose rock beside a wooden cross at Coot’s Chapel.
- Availability
- Epilogue
Elk Antler Trinket
The value of looted cash increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Elk east of Bacchus Station and bring its antler to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $22.75
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Fox Claw Trinket
Eagle Eye lasts 5 seconds longer.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Fox near Mattock Pond and bring its claw to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $23.50
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Hawk Talon Trinket
Stamina bar drains 30% slower while drawing a bow.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Search the destroyed campsite near the top of Deadboot Creek.
- Availability
- Chapter 2+
Iguana Scale Trinket
Damage received while on horseback decreases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Special and Ultimate Edition owners can claim it from the Satchel’s Kit tab after reaching Chapter 2.
- Availability
- Special or Ultimate Edition only; unavailable in Standard Edition; Chapter 2+
Lion’s Paw Trinket
Stamina XP gain increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- In Chapter 3's "He's British, of Course IV", take the paw from the dead lion at Emerald Ranch before leaving or returning to Margaret. Bring it to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $19.75
- Availability
- Chapter 3, “He’s British, of Course IV”
Moose Antler Trinket
Health XP gain increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Moose in Roanoke Ridge near Brandywine Drop and bring its antler to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $19.00
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Owl Feather Trinket
Health, Stamina, and Dead Eye Core drain 15% slower.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- In Chapter 6's "Archeology for Beginners", recover Rains Fall's sacred artifacts from the soldiers' camp and return them without killing any soldiers.
- Availability
- Chapter 6, “Archeology for Beginners”
Panther’s Eye Trinket
Dead Eye bar drains 10% slower for 3 seconds.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Reach Master Hunter Rank 9, hunt the Legendary Giaguaro Panther west of Shady Belle, and bring its eye to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $25.00
- Availability
- After reaching Master Hunter Rank 9
Pronghorn Horn Trinket
Carcasses stored on your horse do not decompose.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Pronghorn at Rio Del Lobo Rock in New Austin and bring its horn to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $24.50
- Availability
- Epilogue, New Austin
Ram Horn Trinket
Yields from oregano, creeping thyme, and wild mint are doubled.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Bighorn Ram at Cattail Pond and bring its horn to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $17.50
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Shark Tooth Trinket
Horse-bonding XP gain increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Search the lockbox near the beached ship east of Annesburg.
- Availability
- Chapter 2+
Tatanka Bison Horn Trinket
Melee damage received decreases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Tatanka Bison in Hennigan’s Stead, New Austin, and bring its horn to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $16.75
- Availability
- Epilogue, New Austin
Turtle Shell Trinket
Health bar refill speed increases by 10%.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Search the lockbox beneath the stairs at Gaptooth Breach in New Austin.
- Availability
- Epilogue, New Austin
Wolf Heart Trinket
You can drink twice as much alcohol before feeling its negative effects.
- Item class
- Trinket
- How to get
- Hunt the Legendary Wolf at Cotorra Springs and bring its heart to a Fence.
- Fence price
- $16.00
- Availability
- Chapter 2+, after “Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego”
Best Trinkets and Talismans by What You Do
Most of these give a 10% bonus, so the bigger numbers stand out. Start with the stat you run out of most.
| If you mostly... | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Get into fights | Owl Feather Trinket | Health, Stamina and Dead Eye Core drain 15% slower, the biggest core saver of the lot. It's a Chapter 6 mission reward, so it arrives late. |
| Hunt with a bow | Hawk Talon Trinket or Ancient Arrowhead | Hawk Talon drains stamina 30% slower while you draw. Ancient Arrowhead doubles how long stamina lasts when you use a bow. |
| Ride horses | Boar Tusk Talisman | Horse Health and Stamina Cores drain 10% slower. Iguana Scale Trinket cuts damage taken on horseback by 10%, but it's edition-only. |
| Use weapons hard | Raven Claw Talisman | Weapons degrade 20% slower, double Beaver Tooth's 10%. |
| Make money | Elk Antler Trinket | Looted cash is worth 10% more. Buck Antler Trinket lets skinned animal parts come out at up to the quality the animal spawned with. |
| Level up | Coyote Fang Trinket or Moose Antler Trinket | Coyote Fang adds 10% to Dead Eye XP and Moose Antler adds 10% to Health XP. Both open in Chapter 2 or later. |
If you want Core savings early, Bear Claw Talisman (Health) and Bison Horn Talisman (Stamina) open after "Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego" in Chapter 2, and each cuts its Core drain by 10%. Alligator Tooth Talisman covers Dead Eye and opens after "That's Murfree Country" in Chapter 6. Owl Feather hits Health, Stamina and Dead Eye at 15%, but it's late too.
Fence Craft Costs and Legendary Parts
Most Fence crafts need a legendary animal part. Hunt the animal, then bring that part and the rest of the ingredients to a Fence. The Fence only makes the craft once you have every ingredient, so don't get halfway there. Most of the early animal crafts open after "Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego" in Chapter 2.
Several recipes need jewelry, like gold earrings and silver bracelets. That loot is random, so hold onto each earring and bracelet you find until you know which craft it's for.
Some ingredients have their own routes. The Alligator Tooth Talisman's Vintage Civil War Handcuffs come from mailing Phineas Ramsbottom a full set of cigarette cards. The Bear Claw Talisman's Quartz Chunk comes from mailing Deborah MacGuiness the location of a dinosaur bone. The legendary animal hunts cover where each animal shows up. For the gear around all this, see equipment.
Pickups You Can Grab Without Crafting
Cat Eye, Hawk Talon and Shark Tooth need no craft. You find them in a lockbox or at a campsite from Chapter 2 on, so the only cost is the detour.
Ancient Arrowhead and the Dreamcatchers
Ancient Arrowhead is the reward for the Dreamcatcher hunt. Once you've found every Dreamcatcher, follow the mark it reveals to the cave behind the waterfall at Elysian Pool. The Arrowhead is inside.
What You Can Miss or Lock Out
- Lion's Paw Trinket is missable. In Chapter 3's "He's British, of Course IV," take the paw from the dead lion at Emerald Ranch before you leave or head back to Margaret. Then craft it at a Fence for $19.75.
- Owl Feather Trinket is missable. In the Chapter 6 mission "Archeology for Beginners," recover Rains Fall's sacred artifacts from the soldiers' camp and return them without killing any soldiers. One trigger-happy moment and you miss it.
- Eagle Talon Talisman and Iguana Scale Trinket are edition bonuses. Only Special and Ultimate Edition owners can claim them.
- Panther's Eye Trinket needs Master Hunter Rank 9. Reach that rank first, then hunt the Legendary Giaguaro Panther west of Shady Belle.
- Spoiler: some items are Epilogue unlocks. Cougar Fang, Pronghorn Horn, Tatanka Bison Horn and Turtle Shell are available in New Austin during the Epilogue. Turtle Shell is in a lockbox beneath the stairs at Gaptooth Breach. Crow Beak comes from the Elemental Trail treasure hunt in the Epilogue.
Everything else has no missable condition, so once an item opens, you can take your time.
FAQ
Which Fence craft is the cheapest?
The Wolf Heart Trinket at $16.00. The Alligator Tooth Talisman costs the most at $40.00, and it doesn't open until Chapter 6.
Do Raven Claw and Lion's Paw need a legendary animal part?
No. Raven Claw needs an Old Brass Compass, which you take from Francis Sinclair's cabin during Geology for Beginners. The Lion's Paw Trinket uses the paw from the dead lion in Chapter 3's mission. Every other Fence craft starts with a legendary animal part.
Can Standard Edition players get the Eagle Talon Talisman or Iguana Scale Trinket?
No. Special and Ultimate Edition owners can claim them after reaching Chapter 2. Eagle Talon is claimed from the Wardrobe, and Iguana Scale from the Satchel's Kit tab.
Are Red Dead Online talismans the same?
No. Red Dead Online items and recipes are separate from the Story Mode ones.