Next up, you’ll need to ensure the in-game time is between 00:00 and 01:00.

If it’s not night time, rent a room in a nearby saloon and sleep off the day.

Open up your map and you should see a small black ‘X’ has now appeared.

Red Dead Redemption 2 image showing Arthur Morgan holding a lantern at dusk next to a grave marker.

It’s the same little black marker as those which denote corpses on the minimap.

If this marker has appeared, it’s a great sign and means you’ve triggered the encounter.

Walk into the alleyway and you’ll encounter the vampire getting up to no good.

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It’s at this point you’ll need to make a decision, so come prepared for anything.

Depending on which choice you make, a special weapon could be yours!

That wraps up our guide on how to find the vampire in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 image showing a silhouette of Arthur Morgan riding across a field at sunset.