Moonshine recipes in Red Dead Redemption 2 Online give you the ability to make your special booze, own your very own speakeasy and earn a lot of money. It’s a fun addition to the world of RDR2 and in this article I’ll be covering all there is to know about RDR2’s Moonshine Recipes.
If you’re new to this whole moonshiner business thing, you should first read my Guide to Moonshining in Red Dead Redemption 2.
To make the most of it, I highly recommend that you also check out my previous post – Red Dead Redemption 2 – Moonshiner – How to lower mash prices. It includes all sorts of tips on how to optimize your moonshining business, including Moonshine shack locations, recipes, and strategies for the Bootlegger Missions.
In this post, however, I will simply go over the recipes and ingredients that are required to make the best moonshine.
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Add power to your booze!
First things first: upgrade your distillery as soon as you can.That will increase profit drastically and the distillation takes longer, which allows you to do other stuff in the meantime. Sure, the upgrade costs are steep, but the value you get in return is well worth the investment.
Here’s a rundown of the upgrade costs:
- Condenser Upgrade: 2 Role Tokens + 825$ + Moonshiner Rank 5
- Polished Copper Upgrade: 3 Role Tokens + 875$ + Moonshiner Rank 10
The best booze recipe!
Booze recipes come in 3 strengths:
- 1 Star: Weak Moonshine ★
- 2 Stars: Average Moonshine ★ ★
- 3 Stars: Strong Moonshine ★ ★ ★
A stronger distillation sells for a higher price.
To make a batch of a more valuable moonshine you need to upgrade your distillery and then gather all the ingredients.Some recipes only become available by progressing in the Moonshiner role.
Also, keep in mind that buyers change every two hours or so – so you’ll be wise to account for ingredients for different recipes.
Distillation was strong in this one…
Here’s the full list of recipes available
★ Tropical Punch Moonshine
- Canned Pineapples
- Vanilla Flower
- Pear
★ Wild Cider Moonshine
★ Berry Mint Moonshine
- Canned Berries
- Blackberry
- Mint
★★ Evergreen Moonshine
- Evergreen Huckleberry
- Wintergreen Berry
- Ginseng
★★ Apple Berry Crumb Moonshine (Bootlegger Story Progress)
- Apple
- Blackberry
- Vanilla Flower
★★ Berry Cobbler Moonshine (Requires Rank 2)
- Red Raspberry
- Peach
- Canned Peaches
★★★ Wild Creek Moonshine (Requires Rank 6)
- Wild Mint
- Vanilla Flower
- Creek Plum
★★★ Spiced Island Moonshine (Requires Rank 12)
- Caribbean Rum
- Golden Currant
- Canned Apricots
★★★ Agarita Sunrise (Complete Bootlegger story)
- Agarita
- Canned Strawberries
- Evergreen Huckleberries
Time is money
Some of these ingredients are available by picking herbs in the game world. However, others are canned fruits or liqueurs and may be harder to find.
Pro tip: many recipe ingredients are buyable via the Wheeler Rawson Catalogue. Rather than the cost, consider them as an investment of …time – as you won’t have to go find them in the game world.
These will allow you to make higher quality moonshine that sells for a LOT more money, which justifies their initial cost.
Always keep a healthy supply of fruits, herbs and liqueurs with you at all times.
Always keep a healthy supply of fruits, herbs, and liqueurs with you at all times. You should guarantee enough fruits and herbs to fulfill two or three 2-star or 3-star recipes.
Simply buy batches of up to 30 cans of fruit and fetch them from the Post Office and try to gather the few remaining ingredients from the game world.
Rise and ‘Shine
You should aim for the more valuable drinks. Namely, the Wild Creek Moonshine, Spiced Island Moonshine, and the Agarita Sunrise whenever possible. Keep this list at hand:
- Wild Creek Moonshine: Wild Mint, Vanilla Flower, Creek Plum
- Spiced Island Moonshine: Caribbean Rum, Golden Currant, Canned Apricots
- Agarita Sunrise: Agarita, Canned Strawberries, Evergreen Huckleberries
Moonshine Shack in Lemoyne
Again, keep in mind that some items are buyable via the Wheeler Rawson Catalogue. I highly recommend that you use the Catalogue’s Online version, as it allows you to quickly find your ingredients by using the search functionality.
In the Wheeler Rawson Catalogue you’ll be able to find:
- Canned Apricots (0.75$)
- Canned Strawberries (1.20$)
- Canned Peaches (1.00$)
- Orchard Apples (0.40$)
- Canned Berries (1.20$)
- Canned Pineapples (1.50$)
- Bartlett Pears (0.65$).
From Madam Nazar’s shop you’ll also be able to buy:
- Currant
- Ginseng
- Caribbean Rum (via collector map)
Other ingredients are rather easy to find:
- Golden Currant – West of Van Horn, near Kamassa River
- Red Raspberry – South East of Stillwater Creek
- Vanilla Flower – South East of Lake Lagras
- Wild Mint – South West of Valentine, near the river
- Wintergreen Berry – North of Brandywine Drop
In order to find these items more easily, consider using JeanRopke’s RDOMap.
The elusive Poison Poppy recipe
There’s one other recipe that I purposely avoided talking about in this article. The reason is simple: it is difficult to understand how to make it and find its ingredients. I will attempt to clarify this topic:
In one of the Moonshine Story missions, you are required to brew a vial of Poison Poppy. However, you don’t get to keep the recipe for this drink. In order to unlock the Poison Poppy recipe, you must first find a recipe pamphlet. There are multiple locations where this spawns.
Try to find a small moonshine operation camp in one of these locations. Go there at night to easily spot the campfire.
Poison Poppy recipe location in Lemoyne
Poison Poppy recipe location in the Cumberland Forest
Poison Poppy recipe location near Rhodes
Poison Poppy recipe location South of the Grizzlies
Poison Poppy recipe location in Lemoyne
Poison Poppy recipe location in the Cumberland Forest
Poison Poppy recipe location near RhodesCredit: Fun2, Tez
Look for the recipe inside the camp’s chest. Once you have read the pamphlet (in your satchel), gather the following ingredients:
- Oleander Sage
- Prairie Poppy
- Absinthe
How to Make Moonshine in Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar's second entry, in its take on the classic series, Red Dead Redemption 2 establishes itself as a cornerstone in visual design and excellence for the video game industry.
Its almost photorealistic style establishes itself as a technological achievement, making it one of the most impressive titles to release in recent years.
Its massive open-world, well-crafted story, and application of real-life gameplay elements, make the title one of the most immersive to ever release.
The Wild West setting allows players to experience a variety of interesting and unique scenarios, everything from engaging in a Saloon fight, to a white-knuckle horseback chase, to simply running and gunning with classic cowboy weaponry, the game is everything fans of the series desired and more. Adding another classic title, to Rockstar's ever-growing catalog of major triple-A titles.
One of the most interesting aspects of Red Dead Redemption 2's vast open-world setting is its application of hyper-realistic gameplay elements. Rather than the more “arcade” feeling of the first title, players have described Red Dead Redemption 2's pacing and overall gameplay as a love letter to what makes the Wild West so interesting.
The world is brutal, methodical, and grueling for some, forcing players to survive the dangers of the world they reside in. Alongside this stylistic choice to adopt a more realistic style, Red Dead Redemption 2 provides players a variety of interesting side-missions and goals to strive for. One of which is the creation of a popular Moonshine bar.
This guide will help players learn how to make Moonshine in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Before players can begin creating the infamous alcoholic beverage, they need to complete a few important goals. All of which are preliminary activities that should be done before they even think of making Moonshine.
The first thing a player should do before they can begin making Moonshine is to level up their Trader level to 5. Once this is done, speak to the character Cripps who, later in the game, will send a letter asking players to meet Maggie near the Emerald Ranch. Maggie will be the primary provider of Moonshiner related quests and missions.
After speaking with Maggie players will need to buy a location to house their bar. And as the game progresses this bar can be leveled up and add new, and sleazy, amenities. After purchasing the bar players will be provided several recipes that will assist in the creation of new Moonshine for the bar.
Moonshine
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$~ New Austin
$~ Nuevo Paraiso
$~ West Elizabeth
| “ | Refills the Dead Eye meter and no Dead Eye is consumed for 10 seconds. | „ |
| —In-game description |
Moonshine is a consumable found in Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Characteristics
Moonshine can be purchased at some Doctor's Offices for $60 each, but could be as low as $30, depending on the player's Honor and Fame levels. It can also be found as a loot item.
When used, it refills the Dead Eye meter and no Dead Eye is consumed for 10 seconds.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, It fortifies health temporarily, but slightly damages the health core. It will also cause the player to become drunk, if too much is consumed.
Aside from this, it can also be used to craft Volatile Fire Bottles, and can be purchased from a Fence.
Purchase Locations
New Austin
- The Thieves' Landing's Doctor's Office (only one in stock)
Nuevo Paraiso
- The Chuparosa's Doctor's Office (only one in stock)
West Elizabeth
See also
- Snake Oil
- Chewing Tobacco
- Tonic
Real World
In the real world, Moonshine is an illicitly distilled alcohol, made in a home-made still, sometimes hidden in the woods. Usually it implies that the liquor obtained is very strong and possibly even toxic due to the method and materials used during the process.
Trivia
- During Undead Nightmare, Herbert Moon has this item. It can be obtained by looting his corpse.
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How to make stronger Moonshine in Red Dead Online
Everything you need to know to upgrade your still and make stronger moonshine in Red Dead Online.
The Moonshiners update is here, and that means players can finally start building up their own illegal alcohol business in Red Dead Online.
Starting out, you’ll only be able to make Weak Moonshine, which doesn’t sell for all the much.
In this guide we’ll teach you how to make stronger Moonshine, which will allow you to attract more patrons to your bar, as well as earn more money off your product.
Moonshining is the newest Frontier Pursuit available in Red Dead Online, and those looking to make the most of their Mash will want to learn the ins and outs pretty quickly. Starting out, you’ll only be able to make a cheaper and weaker type of Moonshine, which can only sale for under $100 a shipment, depending on which flavor you choose to craft.
If you want to increase the strength of your Moonshine, you’re going to need to purchase various ugprades from the Moonshiner Store. This store can be access by talking to Maggie from inside your Moonshine Shack. To find the equipment, head to the Upgrades area of the store.
There are two possible upgrades available. The first is the Condense Upgrade. This requires Moonshiner Rank 5, and will cost a total of $825 plus 2 Tokens. When purchased and installed, this upgrade will allow you to produce Average Moonshine, which will sell for higher than Weak Moonshine.
If you want to make the best Moonshine in the business, though, you’re going to need to purchase the Polished Copper Upgrade. Available after Moonshiner Rank 10, this upgrade costs $875 and 3 Tokens.
Once installed it will allow Marcel to produce Strong Moonshine, the best currently available in the job.
You can, of course, also increase the price that Moonshine sells for by adding additional flavors to it.
Now that you know how to make stronger Moonshine, make sure you head back over to our Red Dead Redemption 2 guide for more in-depth content. Make sure you also know how to claim your Outlaw Pass rewards once you get the pass, as you won’t want to miss out on any of the goodies you unlock along the way.
