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Best satchels and upgrades in Red Dead Redemption 2

The various satchel upgrades on offer in RDR2.

Close-up of a Satchel in Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Satchel upgrades should be towards the top of your list in Red Dead Redemption 2, allowing you to carry around more items as you explore the Wild West.

However, getting them isn't easy - many have prior requirements before they unlock, and all of them require a lot of hunting before you can get your hands on them.

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How to upgrade your satchel in Red Dead Redemption 2

Satchel upgrades in Red Dead Redemption 2 come from one source - Pearson, found at your camp.

Not only is he the camp cook, but he can also give you various camp upgrades - though, unlike the satchel, these are cosmetic upgrades. Save your most valuable skins for satchel upgrades, which give you in-game benefits.

It should also be noted that although Pearson will be able to upgrade your satchel as soon as you start Chapter 2, although, many upgrades have requirements, including Leather Working Tools to donating and using the camp in various ways.

Best satchel upgrades in Red Dead Redemption 2

The following provides upgrades to your satchel inventory. Looking for the best satchel in Red Dead Redemption 2? That'll be the final one on the list - the Legend of the East Satchel - and requires you to craft all the other satchels first. Good luck!

SatchelUpgradeRequirementsItems needed
Tonics SatchelIncreases carrying capacity for all Tonics.Leather Working Tools.
Upgrade the Medicine Wagon twice.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Buck Pelt
1x Perfect Elk Pelt
Ingredients SatchelIncreases carry capacity of edible Ingredients for crafting Provisions and Tonics.Leather Working Tools.
Donate 5 animal carcasses to Pearson.
1 x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Badger Pelt
1x Perfect Squirrel Pelt
Kit SatchelIncreases carrying capacity for all types of regular-use Kit equipment.Leather Working Tools.
Donate 3 valuables to the tithing box.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Elk Pelt
1x Perfect Panther Pelt
Provisions SatchelIncreases carrying capacity for all Provisions.Leather Working Tools.
Upgrade the Provisions wagon twice.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Bison Pelt
1x Perfect Racoon Pelt
Materials SatchelIncreases carrying capacity for mostly inedible Materials used for crafting.Leather Working Tools.
Craft 3 recipes at the scout fire.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Boar Skin
1x Perfect Iguana Skin
Valuables SatchelIncreases carrying capacity for all Valuables that can be sold for cash.Leather Working Tools.
Donate $50 to the tithing box.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Beaver Pelt
1x Perfect Rabbit Pelt
Legend of the East SatchelGreatly increases carrying capacity for all item types.Leather Working Tools.
Craft all other satchels.
1x Perfect Deer Pelt
1x Perfect Cougar Pelt
1x Perfect Wolf Pelt

That's it for satchel upgrades in RDR2, but if you need some more help, check-out our Red Dead Redemption 2 walkthrough, our tips for making money, and the locations of all Dinosaur Bones.

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