Where to Find Cigarette Cards in Red Dead Redemption 2
Cigarette Cards are scattered all across the frontier in Red Dead Redemption 2, tucked into houses, barns, docks, trains, and forgotten corners of the map. To make sense of just how wide that spread is, this guide uses the Red Dead Redemption 2 Interactive Map as the reference point for every Cigarette Card location.
Each card belongs to a themed set, such as Famous Gunslingers & Outlaws, Flora of North America, or Stars of the Stage. While individual cards reward exploration, completing full sets unlocks valuable items and cash rewards. Because of that, Cigarette Cards reward both curiosity and persistence. This guide focuses on where to find Cigarette Cards shown on the map, helping you plan efficient routes, avoid missing obscure locations, and finish collections without unnecessary backtracking.
How to Get Cigarette Cards
- Cigarette Cards appear as collectible items placed throughout towns, camps, and remote locations
- Many cards sit inside buildings, on porches, or on everyday objects like tables and crates
- Some cards only become available after specific missions or story progress
- Certain locations hide cards in elevated or hard-to-notice spots
- Completing full sets unlocks unique rewards, items, and cash
Cigarette Card Locations Explained
Towns, Buildings, and Settlements
A large number of Cigarette Cards appear in towns and populated areas. You’ll often find them inside houses, saloons, hotels, ticket booths, and barns. Because these locations blend into the environment, it’s easy to walk past them without realizing a card is nearby. As a result, revisiting towns later often reveals missed cards sitting in plain sight.
Many settlement cards appear on tables, windowsills, porches, and benches. Others hide in back rooms, alleys, or upper floors. Together, these locations reward slow exploration and attention to detail, especially in places you might otherwise rush through during missions.
Remote Areas and Environmental Finds
Outside towns, Cigarette Cards appear in shacks, ruins, docks, forts, and abandoned structures. These cards often sit on barrels, crates, railings, or ledges. Because these areas feel less structured, cards here tend to blend into the scenery.
At the same time, some cards appear in elevated or unusual spots like rooftops, windmills, chimneys, tree platforms, or mine shafts. As a result, vertical exploration plays a bigger role than you might expect. These locations reward players who scan their surroundings instead of sticking to ground level.
Mission-Locked and Progression-Based Cards
A smaller number of Cigarette Cards only appear after specific story missions or encounters. In these cases, progression unlocks access rather than skill or exploration alone. Because of this, some cards naturally fall into late-game cleanup rather than early collection.
Several cards also sit in locations tied to named characters or story moments. These placements often serve as quiet rewards for returning to familiar places later in the game. When combined with the Interactive Map, these cards become much easier to track without guesswork.
Cigarette Card Locations Table
| Category | Card | Location Context |
|---|---|---|
| Cigarette Card | Artists, Writers & Poets #1 | Under a table near a clothesline |
| Cigarette Card | Famous Gunslingers & Outlaws #9 | On a windmill platform |
| Cigarette Card | Stars of the Stage #3 | On a windowsill inside a ruined house |
| Cigarette Card | Flora of North America #12 | On the Sheriff’s Station rooftop |
| Cigarette Card | Vistas, Scenery & Cities #6 | On a table inside a shack |
| Cigarette Card | Breeds of Horses #9 | Inside the Blacksmith doorway |
| Cigarette Card | Amazing Inventions #4 | On a barrel by a warehouse door |
| Cigarette Card | World Champions #12 | On a crate behind a saloon |
| Cigarette Card | Prominent Americans #7 | Behind stairs inside a brick building |
| Cigarette Card | Fauna of North America #4 | On a barrel at the docks |
| Cigarette Card | Marvels of Travel & Locomotion #9 | On a ticket booth counter |
| Cigarette Card | Artists, Writers & Poets #8 | On a table in a back alley |
| Cigarette Card | Famous Gunslingers & Outlaws #11 | Inside a mausoleum |
| Cigarette Card | Breeds of Horses #2 | On a barrel south of the docks |
| Cigarette Card | Stars of the Stage #8 | On a bench at a train platform |
| Cigarette Card | Flora of North America #4 | On a cabin windowsill |
| Cigarette Card | World Champions #7 | On a porch railing |
| Cigarette Card | Amazing Inventions #10 | On top of a piano |
| Cigarette Card | Vistas, Scenery & Cities #3 | On a rooftop chimney |
| Cigarette Card | Fauna of North America #6 | On a fishing boat barrel |
FAQs
Where can you find Cigarette Cards in Red Dead Redemption 2?
Cigarette Cards appear throughout the world and are shown on the Red Dead Redemption 2 Interactive Map.
Do Cigarette Cards require story progression?
Some cards only appear after certain missions, while many are available through exploration.
Are Cigarette Cards hidden indoors?
Yes. Many cards sit inside houses, barns, shacks, and other buildings.
Do you need all cards to get rewards?
You earn rewards by completing full card sets, not individual cards.
Is this the full Red Dead Redemption 2 Map?
This guide focuses on Cigarette Cards, while the full map includes many other categories.
Credit: Red Dead Redemption 2 Map by Wand
