Red Dead Redemption 2 camp upgrades list, how to get Leather Working Tools

Everything you need to know about upgrading your camp in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Guide by Chris Tapsell Deputy Editor

Updated on May 19, 2021

Camp upgrades come in many forms in Red Dead Redemption 2, granting you a steady supply of new tonics, food and ammunition for you to collect from your camp, through to cosmetic upgrades.

Here's the full list of camp upgrades and how to get them, as well as how to get those all-important Leather Working Tools to start getting the best items.

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How to upgrade your camp and get Leather Working Tools in Red Dead Redemption 2
Ledger camp upgrades list in Red Dead Redemption 2
Cosmetic camp upgrades list in Red Dead Redemption 2

For more help, our Red Dead Redemption 2 walkthrough explains the requirements for fully completing the game's many story missions.

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How to upgrade your camp and get Leather Working Tools in Red Dead Redemption 2

Camp upgrades come in two forms:

From Pearson, the camp cook, who can unlock a variety of cosmetic upgrades across the camp by donating items - mostly perfect pelts, hides and skins. He also deals with satchel upgrades.
From the ledger. You won't get access to the ledger until you do your first debt collection as part of mission Money Lending and Other Sins. This is where the most beneficial upgrades come from, including fast travel.

Once you've unlocked the ledger, it'll appear next to the camp donation box. Purchasing upgrades from the ledger will come out of camp funds first, and then from your own pocket.

Unlocking the ledger is also where you get the Leather Working Tools. Head towards the back of the book, and there it is, for $225.

Any upgrades you buy for the camp appear instantly - no need to wait around. The provisions they supply will be dotted around that location - for example, food to the left of where you check in with Pearson, or ammo round the back of Arthur's tent.

Remember, you need to stock up these provisions through the ledger if you use them up, and each upgrade will mean this restock will cost more.

Ledger camp upgrades list in Red Dead Redemption 2

Here are the ledger upgrades and what they do:

Medicine (Strauss's Wagon)

Basics (basic liquor, health cures and bitters) - Already unlocked
Sharpen the senses (snake oil and potent bitters) - $30
Something with kick (increase total supplies, tonics to refill all stats and premium liquor) - $50
The good stuff (increases total supplies, adds more effective healing items and tonics) - $75

Provisions (Pearson's Wagon)

Essentials (the basics - bread and biscuits) - Already unlocked
Less bland (increases total provisions, adds fresh fruit and basic canned goods ($30)
Some real variety (increases total provisions, adds chewing tobacco and premium canned goods) - $45
Treat ourselves! (increases total provisions, cocaine chewing gum and assorted sweets) - $55

Ammunition and arms (Arthur's Wagon)

Start simple (revolver and pistol ammo) - Already unlocked
Improve our offence (increases armoury supplies, adds repeater ammo and arrows) - $60
Some real firepower (increases armoury supplies, adds throwing knifes, shotgun and rifle ammo) - $90
Let's have some fun (increases armory supplies, fire bottles and high velocity repeater ammo) - $110

Lodging

Bare-bone shelter (basic canvas, old fur for warmth) - Already unlocked
First things first (upgrade Dutch's lodging, encourages others to donate) - $220
Next in line (upgrade Arthur's lodging. Unlocks the fast travel map, unlocks grooming supplies) - $325
For everyone! (upgrade all remaining lodgings. Improves overall mood of the camp) - $300

Other camp upgrades

Camp Horse Station (Place to retrieve horses from the stables, or recall your main horse to camp) - $300
Chicken Coop (Add nutrition to all camp stews. Dead Eye boost when consuming stew) - $175
Leather Working Tools (Gain access to extra crafting options for satchel upgrades and more with Pearson) - $225
Camp Boat (in Chapter 3 - easy transport and access to fishing holes) - $360)

Cosmetic camp upgrades list in Red Dead Redemption 2

All the following upgrades are from Pearson, the camp cook. Don't forget he can provide satchel upgrades, too.

Arthur's Lodging Upgrade recipes and requirements

All the following are cosmetic upgrades:

Lodging Upgrade	Requirements	Recipe
Alligator Skull	None	1 x Perfect Alligator Skin.
Big Horn Ram Skull	None	1 x Perfect Ram Carcass.
Cougar Pelt Covered Chest	Purchase leather working tools.	2x Perfect Cougar Pelts
Boar Skin Table Cover	Purchase leather working tools.	1x Perfect Boar Pelt
Ox Hide Rug	None	2 x Perfect Ox Hide.

John's Lodging Upgrade recipes and requirements

There is just a single, cosmetic upgrade:

Lodging Upgrade	None	Requirements	Recipe
Boar Skin Rug		None	4 x Perfect Boar Pelt

Camp Table Upgrade recipes and requirements

There is just a single, cosmetic upgrade:

Table Upgrade	None	Requirements	Recipe
Pronghorn Leather Table Tops		Purchase leather working tools.	2x Perfect Pronghorn Hide

Chuckwagon Upgrade recipes and requirements

There is just a single, cosmetic upgrade:

Wagon Upgrades	None	Requirements	Recipe
Pronghorn Skull		None	1 x Perfect Pronghorn Carcass

Main Campfire Upgrade recipes and requirements

All the following are cosmetic upgrades:

Main Campfire Upgrades	Requirements	Recipe
Moose Antlers	None	1 x Moose Antler
Wolf Skull	None	1 x Perfect Wolf Carcass
Snake Skin Banjo Head	Purchase leather working tools.	2x Perfect Snake Skin
Campfire Seat Cover	None	1 x Perfect Beaver Pelt 1 x Perfect Muskrat Pelt 1 x Perfect Fox Pelt
Capfire Log Seat Cover	None	2 x Perfect Wolf Pelt
Lean-to Cow Hide Ground Cover	None	1 x Perfect Cow Hide