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Red Dead Redemption 2 : RDR2 Walkthrough
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Category: Achievements, Gameplay Basics, Loot, Secrets, Story or Lore, Walkthroughs, Weapons
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
Colter 
Horsehsoe Overlook 
Clemens Point 
Saint Denis 
Guarma 
Beaver Hollow 
Epilogue 1: Pronghorn Ranch 
Epilogue 2: Beecher's Hope 
Weapons and Equipment 
Challenges - Bandit, Explorer, Treasure maps 
Challenges - Gambler, Survivalist 
Quest: A Fisher of Fish ; All Fishes 
Challenges - Herbalist ; All plants, orchids, flowers 
Quest: Duchesses and other Animals 
Challenges - Horseman , All horses 
Hats, helmets, masks 
Comments
Weapons and Equipment
Cattleman Revolver
Granger's Revolver
Flaco's Revolver
John's Cattleman Revolver
Double-action Revolver
Algernon's Revolver
Micah's Revolver
High Roller Revolver
Schofield Revolver
Calloway's Revolver
Otis Miller's Revolver
LeMat Revolver
Volcanic Pistol
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Mauser Pistol
Midnight's Pistol
M1899 Pistol
Carabine Repeater
Lancaster Repeater
Litchfield Repeater
Evans Repeater
Varmint Rifle
Springfield Rifle
Bolt Action Rifle
Rolling Block Rifle
Rare Rolling Block Rifle
Carcano Rifle
Sawed-off Shotgun
Double-barreled Shotgun
Rare Shotgun
Pump-action Shotgun
Semi-auto Shotgun
Repeating Shotgun
Bow
Unarmed
Fire Bottle
Volatile Fire Bottle
Dynamite
Volatile Dynamite
Throwing Knife
Improved Throwing Knife
Poison Throwing Knife
Tomahawk
Improved Tomahawk
Homing Tomahawk
Ancient Tomahawk
Cleaver
Machette
Broken Pirate Sword
Hunting Knife
John's Knife
Antler Knife
Civil War Knife
Jawbone Knife
Wide-Blade Knife
Ornate Dagger
Hatchet
Hewing Hatchet
Stone Hatchet GTA5 RDR2
Viking Hatchet
Ancient Viking Comb
Hunter Hatchet
Rusted Hunter Hatchet
Double Bit Hatchet
Rusted Double Bit Hatchet
Lasso
Binoculars
Fishing Rod
Electric Lantern
Lantern
Camera
Upgraded Bandolier, Upgraded Gun Belt, Upgraded Holster
Off Hand Holster
Satchels upgrades
Alligator Tooth Talisman
Vintage Civil War Handcuffs
Boar Tusk Talisman
Cobalt Petrified Wood
Bison Horn Talisman
Abalone Shell Fragment
Bear Claw Talisman
Quartz Chunk
Tatanka Bison Horn Trinket
Beaver Tooth Trinket
Buck Antler Trinket
Cougar Fang Trinket
Coyote Fang Trinket
Elk Antler Trinket
Fox Claw Trinket
Moose Antler Trinket
Owl Feather Trinket
Pronghorn Horn Trinket
Ram Horn Trinket
Eagle Talon Talisman
Raven Claw Talisman
Iguana Scale Trinket
Wolf Heart Trinket
Lion´s Paw Trinket
Panhter´s Eye Trinket
Turtle Shell Trinket
Hawk Talon Trinket
Cat Eye Trinket
Crow Beak Trinket
Shark Tooth Trinket
Special Bitters Pamphlet
Special Horse Reviver Pamphlet
Special Snake Oil Pamphlet
Special Horse Medicine Pamphlet
Special Horse Stimulant Pamphlet
Special Miracle Tonic Pamphlet
Special Health Cure Pamphlet
Dynamite Arrow Pamphlet
Poison Arrow Pamphlet
Incendiary Buckshot Pamphlet
Faded Letter
Lost Letter To Bonnie
Challenges - Bandit, Explorer, Treasure maps
Bandit
Rank 1:
Hold up 5 townsfolk.
Rank 2:
Rob any 2 coaches or return any 2 stolen coaches to the Fence.
Rank 3:
Rob the cash register in any 4 shops in one day.
Rank 4:
Rob any 3 coaches or return any 3 stolen coaches to the fence in a day.
Rank 5:
Amass 250$ bounty in one state.
Rank 6:
Steal 5 horses and sell them to the Horse Fence at Clemens Cove.
Rank 7:
Rob 50$ worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travelers.
Rank 8:
Steal 7 wagons and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch.
Rank 9:
Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad 3 times.
Rank 10:
Complete 5 train robberies without dying or being caught.

Honor restoration
Free and slow way
Quick way for cash



Explorer
Rank 1: Find a Treasure map.
Ranks 2 – 10: Find 9 Treasures.

Le Tresor des Morts Treasure Map
Map
Map 2
Treasure

Jack Hall Gang Treasure Map
Ways to obtain map
Map
Map 2
Map 3
Map 4
Treasure

High Stakes Treasure Map
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Treasure

Poisonous Trail Treasure Map
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Treasure

Landmarks of Riches Map
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Map 4
Treasure

Torn Treasure Map
One part of map
Other part of map
Treasure

The Elemental Trail Map
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
Treasure
Challenges - Gambler, Survivalist
Gambler
This is just for illustration. There aren´t specific tips how to do it, it requires mostly luck. Especially ranks 8 and 9 takes hours of trying and lots of frustrating loses. You can be good at poker, but getting enough low value cards to win blackjack with at last 5 cards, or win in Blackjack immediately with 3 cards for double down, or to have good domino stones – it is mostly luck. And the fact that you can´t skip watching whole play in a round only in poker adds a ton of suffering that prolongs those challenges.

Rank 1:
Win five hands of Poker. Simple. Doesn´t have to be in a row.
Rank 2:
In Blackjack, double down and win the hand five times.
Rank 3:
Win three games of Five Finger Fillet.
Rank 4:
Bust one poker table out in each location. You just need to take all money from one opponent at the table.
Saint Denis ; Valentine ; Flatneck Station
Rank 5:
Win three rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents.
Rank 6:
Beat the blackjack dealer in every two location
Rhodes ; Van Horn Trading Post
Rank 7:
Beat the five finger fillet opponent in each location
Van Horn Trading Post ; Strawberry ; Valentine
Rank 8:
Win three hands of blackjack, with three hits or more.
Rank 9:
Win three games of dominoes in a row. If you see that you are going to lose, you can quit. But you can´t lose. And you also can´t load your game, so don´t do other stuff.
Rank 10:
Win three hands of poker in a row.

Survivalist
Rank 1:
Catch three bluegill fish.
Rank 2:
Hand five animals in to camp or the trapper.
Rank 3:
Kill five animals using a Varmint Rifle.
Rank 4:
Craft all of the following arrow types: dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game.
Poisoned Arrow
Dynamite Arrow
Rank 5:
Catch a fish while boating in the Bayou and while standing on railroad tracks.
Rank 6:
Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding on a corpse five times.
Rank 7:
Kill eight small game animals with consecutive shots, using small game arrows.
Easy way ; other, relatively easy way
Rank 8:
Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle.
Homing Tomahawk
Volatile Dynamite
Volatile Fire Bottle
Rank 9:
Catch a fish that weighs at least 19 lbs.
Rank 10:
Catch one of each type of fish throughout the world.

Fishes


Bluegill; Chain Pickerel; Bullhead Catfish; Channel Catfish

Lake Sturgeon; Longnose Gar
Also Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish, Blugill

Redfin Pickerel; Steelhead Trout


Rock Bass
Also Bluegill, Steelhead Trout

Perch; Sockeye Salmon
Also Rock Bass, Bluegill

Smallmouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
Also Chain Pickerel, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Muskie

Northern Pike
Also Chain Pickerel, Perch, Bluegill, Rock Bass



Other good fishing spots

Kamassa River, northeast tributary
Muskie, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel, Perch

Kamassa river
Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish

Lannahechee river
Longnose Gar, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish
Quest: A Fisher of Fish ; All Fishes
A Fisher of Fish
A Fisher of Fish I

Legendary fishes

Legendary Perch
Legendary Longnose Gar
Legendary Bullhead Catfish
Legendary Bluegill
Legendary Chain Pickrel
Legendary Lake Sturgeon
Legendary Muskie
Legendary Smallmouth Bass
Legendary Sockeye Salmon
Legendary Steelhead Trout
Legendary Largemouth Bass
Legendary Redfin Pickerel
Legendary Rock Bass

A Fisher of Fish II

Legendary Channel Catfish
Legendary Northern Pike – part of side quest „The Veteran“.


Fishes

Bluegill; Chain Pickerel; Bullhead Catfish; Channel Catfish

Lake Sturgeon; Longnose Gar
Also Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish, Blugill,

Redfin Pickerel; Steelhead Trout


Rock Bass
Also Bluegill, Steelhead Trout

Perch; Sockeye Salmon
Also Rock Bass, Bluegill

Smallmouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
Also Chain Pickerel, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Muskie

Northern Pike
Also Chain Pickerel, Perch, Bluegill, Rock Bass



Other good fishing spots

Kamassa River, northeast tributary
Muskie, Bluegill, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel, Perch

Kamassa river
Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish

Lannahechee river
Longnose Gar, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Bullhead Catfish
Challenges - Herbalist ; All plants, orchids, flowers
Herbalist
Rank 1:
Pick six yarrow.
Rank 2:
Pick and eat four species of berry.
Rank 3:
Craft seven items using Sage as an ingredient.
Rank 4:
Pick five mushrooms and feed them to your horse.
Rank 5:
Craft nine items using Indian Tobacco as an ingredient.
Rank 6:
Pick 15 different species of herb.
Rank 7:
Craft and use five special Miracle Tonics
Rank 8:
Use Oleander Sage to craft six poison weapons.
Poison Trhowing Knife
Rank 9:
Pick one of each species of herb.
Rank 10:
Season and cook all 11 types of meat.

Legend of the East


Alaskan Ginseng
American Ginseng
Bay Bolete
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Burdock Root
Chanterelles
Common Bulrush
Creeping Thyme
Desert Sage
English Mace
Evergreen Huckleberry
Golden Currant
Hummingbird Sage
Indian Tobacco
Milkweed
Oleander Sage
Oregano
Parasol Mushroom
Prairie Poppy
Ram's Head
Red Raspberry
Red Sage
Vanilla Flower
Violet Snowdrop
Wild Carrot
Wild Feverfew
Wild Mint
Wintergreen Berry
Yarrow

If you don´t have activated side quest Duchesses and other Animals, then you can pick from all types of orchid one less than is required for this quest. All others will be replaced by Vanilla flower.
Acuna's Star Orchid
Cigar Orchid
Clamshell Orchid
Dragon's Mouth Orchid
Ghost Orchid
Lady of the Night Orchid I ; Lady of the Night Orchid II
Lady Slipper Orchid I ; Lady Slipper Orchid II
Moccasin Orchid I ; Moccasin Orchid II
Night scented Orchid
Queen's Orchid
Rat Tail Orchid I ; Rat Tail Orchid II
Sparrow Egg Orchid I ; Sparrow Egg Orchid II
Spider Orchid
Quest: Duchesses and other Animals
Duchesses and other Animals 1
5 Little Egret Plumes; 5 Reddish Egret Plumes; 5 Snowy Egret Plumes; 15 Lady of the Night Orchid
Duchesses and other Animals 2
20 Heron Plumes; 7 Lady Slipper Orchid; 10 Moccasin Orchid
Duchesses and other Animals 3
25 Gator Eggs; 3 Acuna's Star Orchid; 7 Cigar Orchid; 5 Ghost Orchid
Duchesses and other Animals 4
30 Spoonbill Plumes; 5 Night Scented Orchid; 10 Rat Tail Orchid; 5 Spider Orchid
Duchesses and other Animals 5
5 Clam Shell Orchid; 5 Dragon's Mouth Orchid; 5 Queen's Orchid; 10 Sparrow Egg Orchid
Duchesses and other Animals 6

Gator Eggs I ; Gator Eggs II

Places for hunting birds. The best places where they spawn a lot. If they aren´t there, just wait a few in-game days in other area, or load a different save and then again your main save in which you are hunting those birds (or quit the game and load it again).

1st spot (northwestern side of Bayou Nwa, near railroad tracks)
Snowy Egret, Little Egret, Reddish Egret, Spoonbill, Heron, Crane
2nd spot (Bayall Edge, cabin near small pond in middle of western Bayou Nwa)
Spoonbill, Egret, Crane
3rd spot (Shallows northwest of Saint Denis)
Crane, Heron, Spoonbill, Egret
4th spot (Southwest shore of Saint Denis)
Egrets (mostly Snowy, rare Little and Reddish)
5th spot (Northwest of Bayou Nwa, river bank under the railroad bridge)
Egrets (Snowy, Reddish)
6th spot (walk near railroad in Bayou Nwa)
7th spot (Northeast shore of Saint Denis)
Spoonbill, Heron, Egret, Crane
8th spot (road northeast of Lagras Lake)
Spoonbill, Crane
9th spot (walk through railroad in Bayou Nwa)
Egret, Spoonbill, Heron


Lady of the Night Orchid I ; Lady of the Night Orchid II
Lady Slipper Orchid I ; Lady Slipper Orchid II
Moccasin Orchid I ; Moccasin Orchid II
Acuna's Star Orchid
Cigar Orchid
Ghost Orchid
Night Scented Orchid
Rat Tail Orchid I ; Rat Tail Orchid II
Spider Orchid
Dragon's Mouth Orchid
Queen's Orchid
Sparrow Egg Orchid I ; Sparrow Egg Orchid II
Clam Shell Orchid
Challenges - Horseman , All horses
Horseman
Rank 1:
Kill 5 rabbits from horseback.
Rank 2:
Jump over 3 obstacles in 15 seconds.
Rank 3:
Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than five minutes.
Rank 4:
While mounted, drag a victim for 1006 meters using your lasso.
Rank 5:
Trample 5 animals while on horseback.
Rank 6:
Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in less than 9 minutes without touching any water.
Rank 7:
Kill 7 enemies from horseback without dismounting.
Rank 8:
Kill 9 predators from horseback.
Rank 9:
Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching any water.
Rank 10:
Break every wild horse breed.

American Paint
American Standardbred
Andalusian
Appaloosa
Arabian
Ardennes
Belgian Draft Horse
Dutch Warmblood
Hungarian Half-bred
Kentucky Saddler
Missouri Fox Trotter
Morgan
Mustang
Nokota
Shire
Suffolk Punch
Tennessee Walker
Thoroughbred
Turkoman
Hats, helmets, masks
8 Comments
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ElLegolo 24 Jan, 2022 @ 10:53am 
Very good guide, Thank you.
Epero  [author] 30 Jan, 2021 @ 10:46am 
SmerboTheFleeb: I am not sure what you meaned by "why". To help other players to save time and enjoy good games. And if it helps, I am glad. Any feedback is appriciated and motivational for more work.
Goobus 30 Jan, 2021 @ 6:45am 
why do you make these? they're very good
Finlay.k 1 Jun, 2020 @ 3:31pm 
thanks for this man, its really appreciated by the community <3
PhillModder 1 Jun, 2020 @ 2:18pm 
Hey, thanks, you put a lot of effort for a guide in steam
Epero  [author] 11 Mar, 2020 @ 2:42am 
What piece of pie? Really, what? I don´t have nothing from it. No money from youtube, no money from Steam. No advantages, no bonuses, nothing.
When I just play game, I can finish it in few hours or larger RPG in 20-30 hours. When I am making walkthrough, I spend much more time with game, additional time with writing text and making video. It is literally sacrificing my free time to make something for others. So please tell me what it is in your opinion? What selfish scheme am I preparing with it?
Epero  [author] 11 Mar, 2020 @ 2:42am 
They exist. But I am also a player and I know what I want from a guide, or something. Many are not properly made, where player in video is lost (like people who watch it to find help), or many text guides are just superficial. They cover main quests, but are missing all other details like alternate routes, or loots, tips, rewards, etc. And yes, there is many of them and some of them are really good. I am not claiming that mine are the best that are available. They are just alternative. Like here, for people who don´t want to spend time looking for just missions, but want for example have whole chapter available at once. Someone prefers 20 short videos, someone prefers watch whole play of someone else instead of playing it, and there are many preferences.
And as I wrote before, text guides I am making in my native language, because – spoiler alert – not all people speak English and it is more comfortable to read in your own language.


Epero  [author] 10 Mar, 2020 @ 1:06pm 
Zesty: No, I am trying to do something for others. I know it is hard to understand in these times.
It is lots of work and I have no money from it and mostly not even "thank you".
Text walkthroughs I am doing for more than 20 years, recently I am refresh them with videos. And since they are in my mother language I am adding those videos also separately for people to find it in English.
And I will never be youtuber because you need add content weekly to keep audience attached; I am adding videos when they have some meaning for walkthrough. And also people watch more “top ten funny deaths” than walkthroughs.