Red Dead Redemption 2 walkthrough and guide
Here's everything you could possibly need while playing Red Dead Redemption 2.
Looking for a Red Dead Redemption 2 guide? Rockstar's massive Western adventure comes with a witty new protagonist, revolutionary new systems and a few familiar faces to boot.
In this guide, we'll take a look at how to get the best out of Red Dead Redemption 2, as well as taking a closer look at the map, what weapons to look out for and what trophies and achievements you can hope to unlock.
This is your one and only spoiler warning, so if you've just started playing on PC or any other platform, head back if you're not ready for all this Red Dead.
Red Dead Redemption 2 walkthrough and guide
We've a dozen Red Dead Redemption 2 guides to help you with your experience of the game. We've divided all of our pages into different categories so you can find what you need a little easier.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Systems and Locations guides
The below Red Dead Redemption 2 guides focus on the games systems, and some key locations you'll want to pay a visit to. Anything to do with paying bounties, robbing banks, upgrading your camp and more can be found below.
- How to change keybinds and controls
- How to change subtitle language
- How to unlock fast travel
- How to reveal the map
- How to use Dead Eye
- How to make money quickly
- How to shave and change your beard
- How to win a fistfight
- How to dual-wield guns
- Where to find lost hat, horse, and weapons
- 100% Completion Checklist
- Best PC mods
- Cheat codes list
- Honor Rank system explained
- How to get rid of a bounty
- Wanted Dead or Alive explained
- Robbery guide
- All camp upgrades
- Satchel upgrades guide
- All Trapper locations
- All Fence locations
- All Shack locations
- All Grave locations
- All Easter eggs
- All challenges list
- Rock Carving locations
- Cigarette Card locations
- Dreamcatcher locations
- Dinosaur bone locations
- Whisky Tree location
- Gang Hideouts map
Red Dead Redemption 2 Treasure guides
This next set of Red Dead Redemption 2 guides are ones which will see you go hunting for treasure.
- Derailed train and hidden treasure location
- Landmarks of Riches treasure location
- Jack Hall Gang treasure map
- Poisonous Trail treasure hunt
- Le Tresor Des Morts treasure guide
Red Dead Redemption 2 Story and Side Quests guides
The following Red Dead Redemption 2 guides focus on story missions and side quests. You'll find details on the games ending, Stranger Missions, and more here.
- Endings, Deaths and Spoilers
- Should you kill or spare O'Driscoll?
- Where to find the vampire
- Where to see the UFO
- Strange Statues guide
- Marko Dragic and the Robot location and Stranger Mission guide
- Help A Brother Out Stranger Mission guide
- The Artist's Way Stranger Mission guide
- He's Britsh, Of Course Stranger Mission guide
- Arcadia for Amateurs Stranger Mission guide
- No Good Deed Stranger Mission guide
- A Fine Night For It Stranger Mission guide
- Iniquities of History Stranger Mission guide
- Fundraiser Stranger Mission guide
- Smell of Grease Paint Stranger Mission guide
- American Dreams Stranger Mission guide
Red Dead Redemption 2 Gear and Items guides
Being a cowboy in Red Dead Redemption 2 means you'll want to be kitted out at all times. The below guides will explain where to get the best weapons, outfits, and some cool gear.
- Best weapons
- Best outfits
- How to get the best outfit - Legend of the East
- Gunslinger locations
- Talismans and trinkets guide
- Where to sell Gold Bars
- How to get a Viking helmet
- How to get the Pirate Sword and Tricorn Hat
- How to get the Morion Helmet and Ram Skull Mask
- How to get the Double Action Revolver
- How to get the Mining Helmet and Bone Knife
Red Dead Redemption 2 Hunting, Crafting, and Horse guides
When you're not galloping across the wild west or engaging in chaotic shootuouts in Red Dead Redemption 2, you might find yourself hunting, fishing, or seeking out new horses. Here's everything you need on hunting, horsecare, and acquiring perfect pelts.
- How to upgrade bow and arrows
- How to change your horse
- How to brush your horse
- How to get the best horse, the White Arabian
- How to get perfect pelts
- Legendary Animal locations
- Legendary Fish locations
- Where to find the Legendary Bear
- Where to find the Legendary Fox
- Where to find the Legendary Moose
- Where to find the Legendary Cougar
- Where to find the Legendary Wolf
- Where to find the Legendary Buck
Red Dead Online guides
Last, but not least, here are some guides to help you get started in Red Dead Online once your time with Red Dead Redemption 2's main story comes to an end.