Metal detector not working

Near a burried collectible item the metal detector is not flashing or making a sound, Wild Flowers are not visible. Lost Jewelry and Family Hairlooms are not visible with Eagle Eye.

Fix on Console

This solution will reset your settings back to default!

  1. Quit the game then reload.
  2. On PS hold immediately + and +
  3. On XBOX hold immediately + and +.
  4. Sign in. Select ONLINE, then press play to load to a free roam session.

Fix on PC

  1. Open the folder "C:\Users\ACCOUNT\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\ACCOUNT-NUMBER"
  2. Delete the file "Player"
  3. Launch the game and when prompted to sync saves, choose "NO". You can change this setting later.
  4. If the error persists open again the folder "C:\Users\ACCOUNT\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Profiles\ACCOUNT-NUMBER"
  5. Delete all files except "KeyMappings".
  6. Open the folder "C:\Users\ACCOUNT\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings".
  7. Delete all sga files. SGA files are game graphics cache files that contain data about graphics, settings and scripts of the game.
  8. Launch the game and when prompted to sync saves, choose "NO". You can change this setting later.

Using Disk Cleanup to delete DirectX Shader Cache

  1. Search for "disk cleanup" in the Taskbar search box.
  2. Click on the search result.
  3. Select the C drive and click the OK button.
  4. Select the DirectX Shader Cache checkbox.
  5. Click the OK button.

Using Windows Settings to clear DirectX Shader Cache

  1. Press + to open Windows Settings.
  2. Go to System » Storage.
  3. Click on the Temporary files menu.
  4. Tick the DirectX Shader Cache checkbox.
  5. Click the Remove files button.

If the error persists, contact Rockstar Games Customer Support.