Red Dead Redemption 2 Exotics: Algernon's Lists and Where to Find Each Item
Duchesses and Other Animals in RDR2: how to unlock Algernon's exotics quest, all five lists in order, where each plume, egg and orchid is, and the rewards.
FAQ
How do you start the exotics quest in Red Dead Redemption 2?
What do you get for finishing Algernon's exotics?
Is Duchesses and Other Animals needed for 100% completion?
Where do you find most of the exotics?
How do you start the exotics quest?
The exotics belong to the stranger mission “Duchesses and Other Animals”:
- Finish the Chapter 4 story mission “The Gilded Cage”.
- Go to Algernon Wasp’s greenhouse on the north side of Saint Denis. (View on map)
- He gives you his first list. Bring him everything on it, and he hands you the next one.
There are five lists, and you must hand them in in order. After the fifth delivery, meet him once more for the final reward. The mission counts toward 100% completion.
The video below walks through all five lists and shows where each orchid and bird is found.
All exotic item locations by LunarGaming
What is on each list?
| List | Items | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Little Egret plumes, 5 Reddish Egret plumes, 5 Snowy Egret plumes, 15 Lady of the Night orchids | $100 / $110 |
| 2 | 20 Heron plumes, 7 Lady Slipper orchids, 10 Moccasin Flower orchids | $125 |
| 3 | 25 Alligator eggs, 3 Acuna’s Star orchids, 7 Cigar orchids, 5 Ghost orchids | $150 |
| 4 | 30 Spoonbill plumes, 10 Rat Tail orchids, 5 Spider orchids, 5 Night Scented orchids | $175 |
| 5 | 5 Clamshell orchids, 5 Dragon’s Mouth orchids, 5 Queen’s orchids, 10 Sparrow’s Egg orchids | $200 |
Sources disagree on list 1: IGN and Red Dead Wiki record $100, while rdr2.org records $110. The five listed payments therefore total $750 or $760. We have not resolved this with an in-game check. The final meeting also awards the Exotic Hat and Algernon’s Revolver.
Where do you find the plumes and eggs?
| Item | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Little, Reddish and Snowy Egret plumes | Bayou Nwa in Lemoyne, especially the western part of the swamp, during the day |
| Heron and Spoonbill plumes | Bayou Nwa, and also Bluewater Marsh |
| Alligator eggs | The wetlands of Bayou Nwa, for example around Shady Belle |
You get the plumes from the birds you hunt, so a trip through the Bayou in daylight can cover several lists at once.
Where do the orchids grow?
| Orchid | List | Where to look | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady of the Night | 1 | Bayou Nwa | View on map |
| Lady Slipper | 2 | Big Valley, West Elizabeth | View region |
| Moccasin Flower | 2 | Roanoke Ridge, New Hanover, around Butcher Creek and southeast of Elysian Pool | View on map |
| Acuna’s Star | 3 | Bayou Nwa | View on map |
| Cigar | 3 | Bayou Nwa | View on map |
| Ghost | 3 | The wetlands around Saint Denis (guides disagree on the exact spot) | View on map |
| Rat Tail | 4 | Bayou Nwa | View on map |
| Spider | 4 | Bayou Nwa | View on map |
| Night Scented | 4 | Scarlett Meadows, south and southeast of Braithwaite Manor | View on map |
| Clamshell | 5 | Around Saint Denis (guides give three different spots) | View on map |
| Dragon’s Mouth | 5 | Grizzlies East, Ambarino | View on map |
| Queen’s | 5 | Bayou Nwa, between Lagras and Lakay | View on map |
| Sparrow’s Egg | 5 | Roanoke Ridge, New Hanover | View region |
The Lady Slipper and Sparrow’s Egg links open their known growing regions, not verified individual plants. Six upstream markers in the wrong regions have been removed; remaining markers have not all been checked in-game.
Most of the lists can be done in Bayou Nwa. Plan one trip to Big Valley and Roanoke Ridge for list 2, and one to the Grizzlies East for the Dragon’s Mouth orchids on list 5.
Where to go next
Bayou Nwa is a long ride from most of the map, so a fast horse helps. See the best horses guide. The Bayou is also home to the Legendary Bullgator. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.
Sources: rdr2.org and Gamer Guides exotics guides, Red Dead Wiki (Duchesses and Other Animals), PowerPyx and ゲーム攻略マン. Last checked October 16, 2026. Cash-source and map-link corrections: October 19, 2026.
Images: official Red Dead Redemption 2 artwork, and gameplay frames from LunarGaming’s walkthrough video embedded above. Game content © Rockstar Games.
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