Vampire (also known as the Saint Denis Vampire) is a minor character and an Easter egg featured in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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What steps must be taken to find the Vampire in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In rdr2, to locate the Saint Denis Vampire, players must first find five mysterious writings in Saint Denis. Upon discovering these writings, a pentagram map appears in the journal, indicating the vampire's location in an alley south of the cathedral, opposite the general store. The vampire can be encountered only around midnight. The player will find the vampire in the act of consuming blood from a victim in the alley.

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What is the significance of the mysterious writings in finding the Vampire in RDR2?

In RDR2, the five mysterious writings are key to finding the Saint Denis Vampire. These writings form a crude pentagram map in the player's journal, leading to the vampire's location in an alley south of the cathedral, opposite the general store. The vampire, found drinking blood from a victim, can only be encountered around midnight.

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Where is the Saint Denis Vampire located in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the Saint Denis Vampire is located in the city of Saint Denis, within the Bayou Nwa region of the State of Lemoyne. Players can find him by locating five pieces of mysterious writing scattered across the city walls. The vampire's activities, including attacks, are concentrated near the Cathedral of Saint Denis, hinting at a religious aspect to his actions.

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What happens when the player encounters the Vampire in RDR2?

In RDR2, the player encounters the Saint Denis Vampire after discovering five cryptic writings in Saint Denis. The vampire, found in an alley, is seen drinking a victim's blood. He threatens the player, indicating they could meet the same fate if they don't leave. If the player provokes the vampire or remains nearby, the vampire retaliates with a dagger, potentially killing the player instantly.

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What is the 'ornate dagger mission' in relation to the Saint Denis Vampire in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the 'ornate dagger mission' is an Easter egg involving the Saint Denis Vampire. To find the vampire, players need to locate five mysterious writings in Saint Denis. Upon defeating the vampire, players can acquire an ornate dagger, which is an aesthetic item with no unique game stats.

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Guide

In order to find the Vampire, the player must find five pieces of mysterious writing that line the walls of Saint Denis. These can be found and inspected in any order by the player, after which the protagonist jots down the text and location in their journal.

• The first one is on the southeastern side of the general store.
  (FIVE BONES UNDER THE PERFECT STAR. NOSFERATU WITH DUMINICA WILL BECOME MORTAL AGAIN.)
  
  
• The second is in the alleyway east of "Fontana Theatre".
  (OH SWEETEST OF NAPES, MAY YOUR BLOOD REMAIN FOREVER ON MY LIPS. SIX THERE WILL BE BEFORE THE LUST IS SATED.)
  
  
• The third is in the alleyway behind the gunsmith, slightly northwest of clue #2.
  (WITH ONE LONG KISS I DRAW THE LIFE FROM HER AND AWAIT THE OUTPOST OF THE ADVANCING DAY.)
  
  
• The fourth is in a small storage yard to the right of the main market gate, near the trapper.
  (I FEED AGAIN. THE BLOOD OF LIFE. THE CIRCLE HAS BEGUN.)
  
  
• The fifth mysterious writing is on the northwest corner of the red building southwest of Doyle's Tavern.
  (I DRINK FROM THE MAIDEN AND LIVE AGAIN IN THE DEAD. THE HEART OF THE RING OF BLOOD.)
  
  

History

Background

The vampire is a mysterious being living in the city of Saint Denis. He claims that he is several centuries old. The newspapers imply that he killed five people and wrote the messages where the victims died.

Events of Red Dead Redemption 2

After all five wall writings are discovered, a map will be drawn in the journal, connecting all the locations with lines that form a crude pentagram. Its approximate center is near the entrance to the narrow passage between the cathedral and the butcher shop, with a short dead-end alley in the middle of it, where the Vampire will kill his next victim. If the player approaches this location just after midnight, the small "x" mark of the victim's corpse will appear on the mini-map (next to "V" on the locations map above). The Vampire can only be encountered between 12:00 AM and 1:00 AM. He won't appear while the protagonist is being Wanted, or if there's another random event in the area (like a shady character inviting the protagonist to a dark alley next to a nearby Chinese restaurant). Therefore, it is highly recommended to get to this area of the city just before midnight and create a manual save, so if the "x" mark of the victim's corpse doesn't appear on the mini-map, it is possible to try again by reloading the save.

Upon entering the alley, the player will find the vampire drinking blood from his sixth victim. The vampire appears to be surprised that somebody has found him, but is hostile nonetheless; he proceeds to threaten the player, warning them that he may do to them what he did to the corpse beside him if they do not leave.

If the player either antagonizes the vampire or stays within his vicinity, he will attack the protagonist with his dagger and kill him instantly if he successfully lands a hit. After killing the vampire, his dagger can be picked up from the ground, and in addition, his body can be looted for one Stringy Meat and two Bat Wings.

Character

Personality

The vampire is shown to be a murderous, bloodthirsty and violent being, threatening to kill the player upon being confronted, soon after killing somebody else.

Appearance

The vampire is a tall, emaciated-looking bald man with deathly pale skin, pointed ears resembling those of a bat, long fingers ending in pointed nails and a withered mouth filled with a pair of sharp canine teeth, forming a set of fangs. He wears a black overcoat with notched collar lapels, red sleeve gauntlets, red buttons, and red frog fasteners. He also wears fitting black pants and black dress shoes. A dark blue dress shirt is visible underneath the coat.

Bugs

• After discovering all 5 Mysterious Writings in Saint Denis, it is possible for only the corpse to spawn and not the vampire, making it impossible to get the Ornate Dagger.

Quotes

Missable Items

• Ornate Dagger

Gallery

Vampire bends over his last victim

Vampire talks to Arthur

Defeated Vampire and his dropped dagger

Dagger's ornate handle

Arthur coming face to face with the Vampire

Arthur's drawing of Vampire

John's drawing of Vampire

Video Walkthrough

Trivia

• The vampire is among the only four enemies in the game that can kill a player in a single hit, regardless of their statistics. The other three include members of the Night Folk, Sheriff Freeman, and the Hermit.
• If murdered by the vampire, the player will have to wait three in-game days before they can find him again, so it is recommended to save progress before facing him.
• His Ornate Dagger is a missable item, so if the player wishes to keep it, they should pick it up as soon as the vampire is killed. There's the possibility that hogtying him may prevent the dagger from falling on the ground.
• If the player runs far enough from the vampire, he will stop chasing the player and will start to act like a normal NPC.
• If the player manages to disarm him, he will pull out a Hunting Knife.
• Carrying the vampire around, hogtied or dead, will provoke disgusted reactions from nearby NPCs, but it will not incur in a wanted level, even if the player drops the vampire at the police station.
• The vampire's physical appearance appears to be based on Count Orlok, the main antagonist of the German 1922 silent film Nosferatu.
• The entire Easter egg hunt involving the vampire could very well be inspired by a Pressing Issues radio segment from Rockstar North's hit game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. In the segment discussing perception and attitude, guest Konstantinos Smith mentions wanting to visit New Orleans (the real-life counterpart of Saint Denis) in astral form after death, along with other subtle references to the undead. Konstantinos also talks about summoning spirits and knowing the truth of the pentagram, which ties into his insight into the occult—similar to the pentagram formed by the vampire's ritualistic killings. Additionally, he references Vlad Dracula, the real-life inspiration for almost all vampires in media, during the same conversation. As an addendum, another guest on the show reports hearing about vampire sightings at the local mall.
• A newspaper article recounts the trial and execution of a criminal named Bosco Lopez, who arrived in Saint Denis from Argentina aboard a frigate. Bosco was responsible for five murders in the area, leaving bite marks on his victims and scrawling messages near their bodies in blood. Although Bosco was hanged, the vampire's eerily similar methods suggest he may have returned from the dead as a vampire to continue his spree of death.
• There is a destroyed hearse in Hennigan's Stead with its driver hanged next to it, which may be related to the vampire.
• In Chapter 4, at the gang's camp, Karen mentions a blood-drinking person in Saint Denis during a conversation with Mary-Beth, who finds it to be very romantic.
• Given that the vampire left his messages and attacked his victims near the Cathedral of Saint Denis, it is highly likely that his murders carry a religious undertone. This aligns with traditional vampire folklore, which often portrays vampires as demons or malevolent spirits inhabiting corpses—beings condemned as enemies of God and unable to cross into the Kingdom of Heaven.
• The Five Mysterious Writings that the player has to find is similar to the Murder Mystery in Grand Theft Auto V, as in both instances the player has to find mysterious writing that can only be found on walls.

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