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Red Dead Redemption 2

All 10 Rock Carvings in RDR2

All 10 ancient rock carvings tied to the "Geology for Beginners" stranger mission, mailed to Francis Sinclair.

Total

10

For 100%

10

All rock carvings locations

Complete list of all 10 rock carvings, grouped by region.

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We publish coordinates only once they have been mechanically cross-checked against an independent source. This type has not cleared that bar yet, so the table is empty rather than filled with guesses.

About rock carvings in RDR2

Rock Carvings are 10 ancient petroglyphs hidden on rock faces and boulders around the map, tied to Francis Sinclair's stranger mission "Geology for Beginners". Sinclair lives in a shack just past Strawberry, on the road toward Lake Owanjila, and greeting him starts the chain. As with dinosaur bones, you do not need to return to him after the first meeting — each carving can be mailed from any post office once you find it. Sinclair sends a reward after your first carving, another partway through, and mailing all 10 unlocks a final invitation to visit him again, where he gives you the Old Brass Compass, an ingredient needed to craft the Raven Claw Talisman at a Fence. None of the 10 carvings are missable, and they can be collected in any order at any point in the game, including after the epilogue.

Frequently asked questions

How many rock carvings are there in RDR2?

There are 10 rock carvings in RDR2, and all 10 are required for 100% game completion.

How do you start the rock carvings quest in RDR2?

Find Francis Sinclair at his shack just past Strawberry, on the road leading toward Lake Owanjila, and greet him to start the stranger mission "Geology for Beginners".

What do you get for finding all 10 rock carvings?

Mailing all 10 carvings unlocks a final invitation to visit Francis Sinclair, who gives you the Old Brass Compass — an ingredient required to craft the Raven Claw Talisman.

Can you miss the rock carvings in RDR2?

No. None of the 10 rock carvings are missable, and they can be found and mailed in any order at any point after the stranger mission starts, including after the story ends.

Every collectible type in this game, so you can move straight on to the next one.