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RDR2 Dinosaur Bones: Region Checklist and Reward Path

Find and mail the locations of 30 dinosaur bones for Deborah MacGuiness. Some bones are in New Austin, which Story Mode normally opens later; plan the hunt across chapters.

Walker Bex Guide · Reviewed 12 Oct 2026
Quick answer

Find and mail the locations of 30 dinosaur bones for Deborah MacGuiness. Some bones are in New Austin, which Story Mode normally opens later; plan the hunt across chapters.

01 / Guide

Start the quest and track 30

  1. Find Deborah MacGuiness near Flatneck Station in the Heartlands to begin A Test of Faith.
  2. Inspect each bone to record its location, then mail discoveries at a post office.
  3. Use a collectible map filtered only to Dinosaur Bones and tick off each of 30 markers.
Open map and filter Dinosaur Bones ↗
02 / Guide

Region sweep

RegionPlan
Heartlands / CumberlandClear accessible early bones while near Valentine.
Grizzlies / Roanoke / LemoyneGroup mountainous and eastern sites by travel route.
West ElizabethClear western accessible sites.
New AustinReserve for late Story Mode access.
03 / Guide

Rewards

Mail the bone locations to progress Deborah’s quest. Follow the post-office invitations and final quest stage for its rewards; do not expect a payout after only one inspection.

Sources and review

Reviewed 12 October 2026. Primary reference. Confirm live codes, prices, patch notes and account rules before publication.