Red Dead Redemption 2 guide on how to upgrade satchel, access horse satchel and what to do when satchel is full, RDR is a big game and gathering loot is one among the primary objective. Your Satchel acts as your storage point to store the loot, and later process it at the camp or sell it off at a trader. It is everything and filled up satchel can cause loss of important loots. On the other side if you are well aware of how to use Satchel, upgrade it and empty it instantly then you can carry a higher amount of items with you to make some serious money.
To open your bag press and hold right on the D-Pad. Stay away from the horse or else you will access a different inventory. The control for opening up your pouch and horse satchel is the same. The horse satchel is ideal to store large items, you have to carry it near the horse for storage. You can carry big things like pelts, carcasses, etc.
The satchel does not come with unlimited storage, both you and your horse can carry a limited amount of items. So whenever you visit camp do not forget to empty things down. At the start, you can carry a small number of items, but later on, as you upgrade you can increase the slots to hold more. For bigger capacity satchel meet Mr.Pearson at the camp and give him the required amount for satchel crafting. Check the below details.
RDR 2 has different types of options to craft satchel, all it requires is to collect the right amount of items and go ahead with crafting.
Tonics Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry all kinds of tonic. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and upgrade the Medicine Wagon twice.
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Ingredients Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry edible items. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and donate 5 animal carcasses.
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Kit Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry different types of kits. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and donate 3 valuables.
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Provisions Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry different types of provisions. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and upgrade provision wagon twice.
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Materials Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry inedible items. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and craft three recipes at the Scout Fire.
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Valuables Satchel: By upgrading can increase capacities to carry all types of valuables. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and donate $50.
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Legend of the East Satchel: Get increase capacity of all kinds of items. To upgrade you will need Leather Working Tools and once you are done with crafting all the items.
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To hunt perfect pelt is time-consuming, but don’t worry below are the locations where you can hunt for animals and gather satchel upgrades.
Perfect Pelts are crucial component for Satchel upgrade and below are some locations you can scan to find animals to gather perfect pelts.
After playing the full story you can still buy satchel upgrades from Fence in Rhodes. This is another way of saving time, if you have enough money and don’t want to go for hunting then going for this option is better.