Find All 12 Stars of the Stage Cards RDR2: Complete Guide

Collecting the “Stars of the Stage” cigarette cards in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a rewarding experience, offering both a sense of completion and in-game rewards. This comprehensive guide provides detailed instructions and locations to help you find all 12 cards, claim your Small Jewelry Bag and $50 reward, and complete the “Smoking and Other Hobbies” mission. For extra help finding a specific card, check out this helpful resource: Card 6 location.

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Initiating the Hunt: The “Smoking and Other Hobbies” Mission

Before embarking on your card-collecting journey, you must first speak with Phineas T. Ramsbottom at Flatneck Station in New Hanover. This initial interaction triggers the “Smoking and Other Hobbies” mission, which is essential for the cards to spawn in the game world.

A Regional Guide to Card Locations

The Stars of the Stage cigarette cards are scattered throughout the vast world of Red Dead Redemption 2. This guide organizes the locations by region, allowing for a systematic and efficient search.

New Hanover

Louis Durand: Travel west of Van Horn Trading Post. Locate the house along the road, just past the railway line. The card is on the house’s porch.
Mittie Comstock: Head north of The Heartlands, New Hanover. Look for a small road south of the “H” in “Hanover” on the map. The card will be on a barrel in front of the house.

Lemoyne

Laurence Dunn: Located in Southfield Flats, north of Rhodes. Find the farmhouse and search the mantle inside for the card.
Jim Cobb: Travel north of Eris Field. Look for an abandoned house and search the porch. The card is located on a bench.
Robert Elliot Patchen: Find the yellow hut north of Rhodes and south of Mattock Pond, near the local Fence. The card is located on a crate beside the hut.

West Elizabeth

Augusta Tremlow: Go north of the Little Creek River, just before the border to Ambarino. Climb the windmill on the property to find the cigarette card at the top.

New Austin

Note: Accessing New Austin is typically recommended after completing the main storyline due to the presence of lawmen and bounty hunters.

Jesse Raymond: Find the burned house north of the saloon in Tumbleweed. The card is located on a windowsill inside.
Irene Grubb: Head to the train station near MacFarlane’s Ranch. The card is on a bench.

Saint Denis

Mabel Potter: Enter the west theater in Saint Denis. Purchase a ticket, proceed through the doorway, and immediately turn right. The card is located on the table below a painting, near the fireplace.
Robin Koninsky: This card requires completing the “Fatherhood and Other Dreams” mission. Watch all five performances at the theater. Afterward, the card will be on a table beside the stage. Curtains will open halfway up at the end of the show after watching sufficient performances. If unsure, rent a room upstairs in a saloon between performances and sleep until noon the following day, then return to the theater.

Valentine

Isadore Reid: Located in Valentine at the camp where the show people set up. The card is at the back of one of the carts.
Nettie Palmer: Enter the theatre tent in Valentine, at the west of town. Look under the seat where the projector sits.

Additional Tips for Successful Card Collecting

Patience and Persistence: Some cards may be more difficult to find than others. Don’t get discouraged; keep searching, and you will eventually find them all.
Use a Map: Refer to a detailed map of Red Dead Redemption 2 to help you navigate the world and locate the general areas where the cards are hidden.
Check at different times of day: Sometimes the lighting can make it easier or harder to spot the cards. Try revisiting locations at different times of day.
Consider acquiring random cards through Premium Cigarette Packs: Cards can be found randomly in cigarette packs, but here’s where you find individual cards in the world to complete the STARS OF THE STAGE COLLECTION

Completing the Collection

Once you have collected all 12 Stars of the Stage cigarette cards, mail the complete set to Phineas T. Ramsbottom to receive your reward: a Small Jewelry Bag and $50. This reward, along with the satisfaction of completing the collection, makes the hunt for these cards a worthwhile endeavor in Red Dead Redemption 2.