As of January 5, 2026, the Red Dead Redemption 2 community is in the middle of solving what is being called the "Biggest Discovery in Years." While the game has been out since 2018, this complex environmental puzzle went unnoticed for seven years until it was highlighted by the YouTuber Strange Man and a group of dedicated hunters (goldenplaysterraria, pariah87, and u/FL4VA-01).
The Puzzle Mechanics
The mystery revolves around a series of spider webs attached to telegraph poles that only appear during specific, narrow one-hour windows of in-game time.
The Starting Point: A telegraph pole near Cornwall Kerosene & Tar featuring a spider drawing etched into the wood.
The Pattern: When the spider's legs are superimposed over the game map, they point to eight different telegraph poles across the world.
The Feathers: Each of these eight webs contains a feather. If you shoot the web during its specific hour (e.g., 2–3 AM, 3–4 AM), the feather falls to the ground.
The Ninth Web: A larger, central web located in a tree near Dewberry Creek. This web appears between 1 AM and 2 AM and features a deliberate design that looks like the letter "N" (interpreted as "North") and a symbol for a telegraph pole.
The Latest Clues: Guitars and "NW"
The community has recently moved into a "Phase 2" of the investigation:
The "West" Direction: Following the "N" from the central web led players to a specific pole to the north. Shooting this pole peels away the bark to reveal a hidden carving: the letter "W" and five telegraph pole symbols.
The Guitar Symbol: Following the trail five poles west leads to another pole. Shooting this one reveals the letters "NW" alongside a guitar symbol.
Fort Wallace Investigation: This has led players to Fort Wallace, the only nearby location with guitars.
One guitar is found in the tallest south tower.
Fascinatingly, this guitar points directly back toward the original "spider pole" near Cornwall Kerosene & Tar, creating a loop.
A second guitar has been found pointing toward a site called Dodd's Bluff.
The "Bluff" Theory: Some fans believe the trail ends at "Dodd's Bluff" as a pun for "That's a bluff," suggesting the entire mystery is an elaborate troll by Rockstar. However, others believe it's a hint that players need to look for a "bluff" (a cliffside) in the northwest.
RDR2 Milestones and Rumors
The resurgence of this mystery comes at a time when Red Dead Redemption 2 is breaking major industry records:
Sales Giant: Late in 2025, RDR2 officially surpassed Mario Kart 8 to become the 4th best-selling game of all time, with 79 million copies sold.
Port Rumors: Industry insiders (like NateTheHate) suggest a Next-Gen Update and a Switch 2 version are planned for April 2026, which would finally unlock 60FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
RDR1 Status: The original Red Dead Redemption was released for PS5 and Xbox Series X in December 2025, though the Xbox launch faced temporary technical hurdles with the "automatic upgrade" system.
Are you planning to hunt down all eight feathers to see if they trigger a unique interaction at Dodd's Bluff, or do you think Strange Man is right that this is an "end of the trail" troll?
Would you like me to track the r/reddeadmysteries threads for any updates on the Bacchus Station theory, which suggests the "God of Music" location is the true "NW Guitar" destination?
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