Walkthrough for the mission Geology for Beginners in the game Red Dead Redemption 2. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the mission smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Chapter 2 - Horseshoe Overlook
Category: Stranger Mission
To start this mission you must find and talk to Francis Sinclair. You will find him near his cabin to the northwest of Strawberry.
Francis Sinclair asked you to help find rock carvings hidden throughout the world, for reasons he can't explain. Once found the curving locations can be mailed back to Francis from any Post Office.
Francis Sinclair
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Rock Carving #01
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Rock Carving #02
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Rock Carving #03
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Rock Carving #04
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Rock Carving #05
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Rock Carving #06
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Rock Carving #07
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Rock Carving #08
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Rock Carving #09
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Rock Carving #10
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In total, you have to visit ten places with rock carvings.
Location on the map: Rock Carving #01
Location on the map: Rock Carving #02
Location on the map: Rock Carving #03
Location on the map: Rock Carving #04
Location on the map: Rock Carving #05
Location on the map: Rock Carving #06
Location on the map: Rock Carving #07
Location on the map: Rock Carving #08
Location on the map: Rock Carving #09
Location on the map: Rock Carving #10
Mail rock carving locations to Francis and wait 2 days.
Rewards:
Once you receive Francis' letter, head back to his cabin northwest of Strawberry and make sure you grab the Old Brass Compass off the table inside the cabin. If you don't grab it now, the cabin will be closed later and you can no longer get it.
You can use it, with a little extra cash ($29), to buy Raven Claw Talisman from a fence. This talisman will permanently slow down weapon degradation by 20 percent.