Red Dead Redemption 2provides you with a huge sandbox to roam around, and it isn’t just all filled with empty deserts. There are plenty of camps, barns, towns, and other noteworthy areas. Plus, there is an abundance of hidden things that only the most dedicated explorers will find.

One such example is the Saint Denis Vampire. This creature is a typical Nosferatu-looking beast that feasts on any unfortunate human that passes by. Most players will never find the monster naturally. Yet, because of the internet and social media, you may have heard about him from others who have laid their eyes on the beast. Well, you can locate him, too, by following these instructions.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Message On Wall

Updated July 08, 2025, by Sean Murray:Did you know there’s a vampire in RDR2? And just as you’d expect, this vampire can be a huge problem even for a gun-toting cow poke. That’s why we’ve given this here guide a fresh formatting pass to make killing the vampire easier, and also given it more links to other helpful Red Dead Redemption 2 topics.

How To Get The Vampire To Spawn

The Vampire isn’t just someone you can find roaming around the Saint Denis streets.You need to spawn the creature.

To do this, you mustlocate five bits of mysterious writing, which are scrawled on walls around Saint Denis.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Pentagram Drawn In Pencil In Journal

Mysterious Writing Locations

You will find thestrange messages around the southeast quarter of the city.These are their exact locations:

You need to go up and ‘inspect’ each message.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Showing General Store Message Location On Map

General Store Message

On the southeast edge of the city, you willfind a general store near a train track.

This store has two doors.Beside the one closest to the track, you will find the piece of writing on the wall.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Circled Message Near General Store Door

It reads:

Five bones under the perfect star. Nosferatu with Dominica will become mortal again.

Back Alley Message

Slightly north of the post office and down the street from a gunsmith, you canlocate a back alley area. In this place, there aretwo sets of green wooden stairs.

Underneath one of them isa tunnel that you must head through.Once you do, you will find the message on the wall to your right.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Back Alley Message On Map Location

This one says:

Oh sweetest of napes. May your blood remain forever on my lips. Six there will be before the lust is sated.

Apartment Building Message

This message can befound in the area behind the gunsmith.From the street, headthrough the alley beside the Jade Dragon Chinese Restaurant.

Once you do, you willfind an apartment building on your right.The piece of writing ison the wall past the second light.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Back Alley Message On Wall Circled

The message reads:

With one long kiss I draw the life from her and await the outpost of advancing day.

Soup Kitchen Message

The Soup Kitchen isacross the street from a saloon.There is a big sign for the place.

Head right from the sign and take your first left. The message is juston the building as you turn the corner.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Apartment Building Message On Map

I drink from the Maiden and I live again in the dead. The heart of the ring of blood.

Market Message

Themarket is on the eastern side of Saint Denis.The market itself isn’t marked on the map, but there is a trapper there to indicate its location. The message you’re seeking isin a little enclosed area directly next to the main market entrance.

The gate to it may be closed as you approach, but you may push it open. Once inside,the writing is just on the wall to the left.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Jade Dragon Chinese Restaurant and Apartment Building Message On Wall

I feed again the blood of life the circle has begun

Meet The Vampire

Once you’ve inspected all the messages,the protagonist will draw a pentagram in their book.This points to the location of where the vampire spawns.

He’s inan alley across the street from a butcher shop and a general store.He willonly appear there between midnight and 1 AMYou can tell he’s there because, when you get close, a corpse appears on the map at the spot he’s supposed to be.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Soup Kitchen Message Map Location

When you meet the creature, you will quickly find out he isn’t the friendliest guy as he will threaten you.If you antagonize him or just don’t leave, he will attack you.

You must be careful ashe can kill you in one shot.If you kill him, you can acquire his Ornate Knife.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Of Soup Kitchen Message