Getting XP for the Naturalist Role in Red Dead Online can be one of the most arduous and grindy tasks to undertake. This requires studying animals and using certain items to either revive animals, collect samples, or seek out Legendary animals. These are some of the few methods you can follow to level up the Naturalist role a bit faster.

You will need to be in certain areas of Red Dead Online's open world map to farm Naturalist XP effectively. If you are yet to unlock this role, you will need to give 25 Gold Bars to access the Naturalist Sample Kit from Harriet Davenport. Unlocking this role in Red Dead Online is necessary as it will let players buy Sedative Ammo from Harriet, which is needed to collect samples and farm XP.

How To Farm Naturalist XP In Red Dead Online

To maximize the amount of XP Red Dead Online, you can farm for the Naturalist role, combine the methods below, and repeat them in the most efficient way according to your playstyle. Players should also purchase the Advanced Camera from the catalog ($540) and the Outlaw No. 3 for some of the below steps to get maximum rewards from Red Dead Online's Legendary Animals.

• Study Animals by getting close to them and using the R1/RB button.
• Use the Sedation Ammo to put animals to sleep and extract samples.
• Sell Samples To Harriet in Davenport.
• Complete missions for Harriet Davenport.
• Collect Samples as a "Set" and sell them to Harriet for higher XP rewards.
• Photograph animals with the Advanced Camera.
• Repeat the above process with Legendary animals for bonus XP.

Best Naturalist XP Farming Locations

The most efficient way to complete the above methods for farming XP for the Red Dead Online's Naturalist role is to know the location of Legendary animals. In fact, knowing the locations where normal animals can be found abundantly can also make a difference. It is worth pointing out that some of the Legendary animals are located in different biomes that are not densely populated.

Once you have collected all of the above samples, you can revisit these locations again to farm XP in Red Dead Online.

If animals do not respawn in the above locations, players are recommended to start a new online session and repeat the process again.

In addition to the above methods, you should also complete any missions from Harriet that require you to visit her outposts. These missions often require players to find Legendary animals in Red Dead Online that also grant extra Naturalist XP.