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Geology for Beginners
Red Dead Redemption 2

Geology for Beginners

Complete the 'Geology for Beginners' Stranger Mission in Red Dead Redemption 2 by finding ten Rock Carvings. Learn the location, rewards, and tips for this collectible quest.

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Complete the 'Geology for Beginners' Stranger Mission in Red Dead Redemption 2 by finding ten Rock Carvings. Learn the location, rewards, and tips for this collectible quest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Travel northwest of Strawberry to a cabin in the woods.
  2. 2
    Speak to the man on the porch, who initiates the Stranger Mission 'Geology for Beginners'.
  3. 3
    Locate all ten Rock Carvings. The game will automatically mark their locations.
  4. 4
    Visit any post office and send the coordinates of the carvings.
  5. 5
    Return to any post office after 24 hours to receive a message to wait two full days for an invitation from Francis Sinclair.
  6. 6
    Read the invitation received in the mail.
  7. 7
    Return to the cabin where the mission began. If the white icon does not appear, sleep until it does.
  8. 8
    Enter the cabin to trigger the end of the mission.
Tips
  • The Rock Carvings can be found in any order.
  • Ensure you read the invitation from Francis Sinclair to progress the mission.

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