RDR2: How To Solve Chick's Treasure Map

Treasure maps in Red Dead Redemption 2 are sketches of landmarks throughout the map that lead Arthur to treasure. Some of these treasure maps can be hard to find when all the rocks and trees blur together. Chapter 2 features a treasure map Arthur loots off Chick Matthews, who owes money to the gang.

Chick's treasure map is one of the first treasure maps you'll come across in RDR2's story mode. It's designed to ease players into deciphering future treasure maps, but it lacks a precise map marker and has a time limit. This means you can permanently fail this mission if you don't find the treasure quickly enough.

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Where To Find Chick's Treasure Map

Chick Matthews appears in the Chapter 2 quest, "Money Lending and Other Sins," when Leopold Strauss sends Arthur out to collect a debt from the ranch hand. Chick can be found on Guthrie Ranch, just south of the Heartland Overflow in the Heartlands. When you arrive at Guthrie Ranch and ask around for Chick, you'll find him attempting to flee on his horse.

Simply chase Chick down and lasso him, and he'll tell you he hid his money in a tree. Loot him, and you'll collect Chick's treasure map. Since you can fail this mission by waiting around too long, make sure you head out to the location of Chick Matthews' treasure quickly. After all, it's not too far away. Hop on one of the best horses in RDR2 as soon as possible and collect Chick's debt to the gang.

If reading the map confuses you, here is how a treasure map in RDR2 is structured: each step to the map has a small Roman numeral marking the order in which you'll encounter each step. This treasure map shows the tree's general location first, then what the tree looks like, before pointing you to the hollow. The first sketch is the key to finding where the treasure is located on the map.

Chick's Treasure Map Treasure Location

Chick's treasure map depicts the tree hollow Chick mentioned when you hogtied him, but actually finding that tree can be incredibly difficult for some. Luckily, it is just northeast of Guthrie Farm, between the Heartland Overflow and Moonstone Pond. You can find the exact spot on the map shown above.

When you get there, there will be a large tree resembling the one depicted in the treasure map. Walk around it until you find the side with the small hole. Chick's payment is stashed inside the hole. Once you have that in hand, you can move on and collect the other debts in "Money Lending and Other Sins." Now that you understand how Red Dead Redemption 2's treasure maps work, you should find more treasure in no time.