Every treasure map in the first Red Dead Redemption: how to get the first map, where the 9 chests with gold bars are hidden in New Austin, Mexico and West Elizabeth, hints for each map and what Treasure Hunter ranks 5 and 10 give.
How Treasure Hunter works in RDR1
Treasure Hunter is one of four Ambient Challenges, next to Sharpshooter, Survivalist and Master Hunter. The chain starts with a random encounter: bandits attack a treasure hunter on the road. Save him and he hands over the map; if you are too late, loot it from his body. That is rank 1.
From there it is simple: the map sketches a landmark, you find it in the world, and the chest holds a gold bar and the next map. You cannot skip a step, because every map is only found in the previous treasure. In-game order: rank 2 is the first treasure, rank 10 the ninth.
All 9 treasures at a glance
| Treasure | Rank | Location | Territory | Gold bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | The Hanging Rock | New Austin | Rhodes' Gold |
| 2 | 3 | Rio del Lobo | New Austin | Jackson's Gold |
| 3 | 4 | Tumbleweed | New Austin | Calhoun's Gold |
| 4 | 5 | Rio del Toro | Nuevo Paraíso | Tubman's Gold |
| 5 | 6 | Crooked Toes | Nuevo Paraíso | Brown's Gold |
| 6 | 7 | Ojo del Diablo | Nuevo Paraíso | Douglass' Gold |
| 7 | 8 | Roca de Madera | Nuevo Paraíso | Garrison's Gold |
| 8 | 9 | Broken Tree | West Elizabeth | Pickett's Gold |
| 9 | 10 | Nekoti Rock | West Elizabeth | Stonewall's Gold |
Where to dig: hints for every map
- The Hanging Rock (Rhodes' Gold). Crossroads north of Armadillo. The map shows the rock from two sides: walk around to the side facing the mountains - the chest sits between the big rock and two smaller ones.
- Rio del Lobo (Jackson's Gold). River canyon at Del Lobo Rock. Ride the road to the campsite where it ends, go around the rock and drop down two ledges. If you reach the water, you have gone too far.
- Tumbleweed (Calhoun's Gold). Ghost town in Gaptooth Ridge. The chest is in the basement of the large house, under a pile of rocks with a cow skull hanging above it.
- Rio del Toro (Tubman's Gold). Riverbank northwest of Chuparosa. Look for a tree hung with cattle skulls and the low stone walls next to it - the treasure is under one of them. Available after "We Shall Be Together in Paradise", when Irish takes John to Mexico.
- Crooked Toes (Brown's Gold). A cluster of rock pillars between Escalera and Chuparosa. Red Dead Wiki puts the treasure on top of the tallest pillar; gamepressure describes it at the base of a rock, so check both.
- Ojo del Diablo (Douglass' Gold). The huge stone arch south of Chuparosa. The chest is under the arch, on the ledge to the left.
- Roca de Madera (Garrison's Gold). A cliff northeast of Agave Viejo. From the distinctive rock, a narrow path runs along the cliff edge - the treasure is at its very end.
- Broken Tree (Pickett's Gold). A broken tree by the road east of Beecher's Hope ranch (Great Plains). The treasure is in a gap in the old stone wall under the tree. West Elizabeth opens after "An Appointed Time".
- Nekoti Rock (Stonewall's Gold). The mountain northwest of Manzanita Post (Tall Trees). Take the path to the top and the cave - the last gold bar is under a pile of rocks.
Rank rewards
- Rank 1 - the first map.
- Ranks 2-10 - nine named gold bars and the maps to the next treasures.
- Rank 5 - free stagecoach rides.
- Rank 10 - the Legendary Treasure Hunter title and the Treasure Hunter's satchel, which carries twice as many supplies.
The bar names nod to 19th-century generals and public figures - hence "Rhodes'", "Tubman's" or "Stonewall's Gold". We do not list sale prices because only one source gives them.
Treasures and 100% completion
For 100% you have to finish Treasure Hunter completely: each half of the challenge (ranks 1-5 and 6-10) is worth 1%. The same rule applies to Sharpshooter, Survivalist and Master Hunter, and rank 10 in all four unlocks the Legend of the West outfit. The full list is in the Red Dead Redemption 100% checklist.
Do not mix it up with other games: Undead Nightmare has its own Undead Treasure Hunter challenge, and RDR2 treasure maps are entirely different chains, covered in our RDR2 treasure maps guide. Towns and regions are on the Red Dead Redemption map.
Red Dead Redemption treasure FAQ
How many treasures are in Red Dead Redemption?
9 treasures and 10 Treasure Hunter ranks: rank 1 is counted for getting the map.
How do you get the first treasure map in RDR1?
It comes from a random roadside encounter: bandits attack a treasure hunter. Save him or loot the map from his body.
Where is the Hanging Rock treasure?
At the crossroads north of Armadillo: walk around to the side of the rock facing the mountains; the chest is between the big rock and two smaller ones.
Where is the rank 10 treasure?
In the cave on top of Nekoti Rock, northwest of Manzanita Post. It holds Stonewall's Gold.
What does Treasure Hunter rank 10 give?
The Legendary Treasure Hunter title and a satchel with twice the supply capacity. Stagecoaches already become free at rank 5.
Can you find every treasure before Mexico?
No. Only the first three are in New Austin; the trail then leads to Nuevo Paraíso, and the last two are in West Elizabeth, which the story unlocks later.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: Red Dead Wiki, RDR2.org, GTABase, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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