Unlocking the Secrets of Chick’s Treasure Map

Treasure maps in Red Dead Redemption 2 serve as guides featuring landmarks that lead Arthur to hidden riches. Some of these maps can be tricky to locate, especially when surrounded by a jumble of rocks and trees. In Chapter 2, players can acquire a treasure map from Chick Matthews, who has debts with the gang.

Chick’s treasure map is one of the first you’ll encounter in the game’s narrative. Its purpose is to help players get accustomed to interpreting treasure maps, though it doesn’t provide a specific map marker and comes with a time constraint. Failing to find the treasure promptly can cause you to lose this mission entirely.

Where to Find Chick’s Treasure Map

Tracking Down the Escaping Ranch Hand

Chick Matthews is introduced during the Chapter 2 mission, “Money Lending and Other Sins,” where Leopold Strauss sends Arthur to collect a debt from him. You can find Chick at Guthrie Ranch, located just south of the Heartland Overflow in the Heartlands. When you reach Guthrie Ranch and inquire about him, you’ll see him trying to escape on horseback.

Simply chase Chick down and use your lasso; he’ll reveal that he stashed his money in a tree. After capturing him, you can loot his body to retrieve Chick’s treasure map.

If deciphering the map seems challenging, here’s a helpful tip: each step on the map is marked with a small Roman numeral indicating the order in which you’ll encounter them. The first sketch points out the general area of the tree, followed by a depiction of the tree itself, and then it directs you to the hollow where the treasure is hidden. The initial illustration is crucial for successfully locating the treasure.

Since the mission can be failed if you delay too long, make sure to head swiftly to the location of Chick Matthews’ treasure. With a reliable horse at your disposal, you can quickly fulfill Chick’s debt to the gang.

Chick’s Treasure Map Treasure Location

Finding the Money Tree

Chick’s treasure map points to a tree hollow he mentioned when you hogtied him, but finding that specific tree can be quite challenging for some players. Fortunately, it’s located northeast of Guthrie Farm, between the Heartland Overflow and Moonstone Pond. The exact location is marked on the accompanying map.

Upon reaching the area, look for a large tree that resembles the one illustrated on the treasure map. Walk around the tree until you find a small hole; that’s where Chick’s money is hidden. Once you’ve secured the loot, you can continue to collect other debts in “Money Lending and Other Sins.” Now that you’re clued into how treasure maps work in Red Dead Redemption 2, you’ll be able to find more treasures swiftly.

Treasure Maps Locations & Rewards Explained

What They Do & Are They Worth It

Throughout the game, you can find a total of six treasure maps. Each has multiple steps, with some only available at specific times, including during the Epilogue when the Elemental Trail map becomes accessible. Missing one map isn’t likely to impact you significantly, but the best treasure maps do offer quite valuable loot.

Additionally, there is a seventh treasure map that can only be accessed by players who pre-ordered certain versions of the game, known as the Le Tresor des Morts Treasure Map.

The Torn Treasure Maps, featured in YouTuber South’s video and divided into the Annesburg Sketches and Otis Miller Treasure, yield some unique rewards. Most other treasure maps lead to gold bars, which are certainly beneficial, but this particular map offers even more. Along the way, players can obtain a Rare Shotgun from the Manito Glade Hermit, and after completing the quest, you’ll also receive Otis’ Revolver. There may also be some less desirable items, but the weapons make the hunt worthwhile.

All treasure maps and their corresponding rewards are summarized in the table below to help you decide whether the treasure hunt is worth pursuing in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Now you’re equipped with everything you need to decide whether to embark on a treasure hunt in Red Dead Redemption 2!

Video Credit: South/YouTube