Thread: Red Dead Redemption - Hints

100% completion

In order to obtain a 100% completed game, the following tasks must be done.

• Story missions (57%).
• Stranger missions (9%), with the exception of "I Know You".
• Outfits (4.5%), which include the Elegant Suit, Rancher, Poncho, Bollard Twins, Treasure Hunters, Banditos, Reyes' Rebels, U.S. Army, and U.S. Marshals.
• Gang Hideouts (3.5%).
• Bounty Hunter (2%), which include eight in New Austin, eight in Mexico, and four in West Elizabeth (North).
• Rank 5 challenges (4%)
• Rank 10 challenges (4%), which include the ambient challenges Sharpshooter, Master Hunter, etc. Note: Reaching level 5 and 10 for each of them adds 1% to your total completion.
• Rare weapons (2.5%), which include the , Mauser Pistol, Evans Repeater, LeMat Revolver, Semi-automatic Shotgun, and Carcano Rifle.
• Jobs (2.5%), which include Nightwatch at MacFarlane's, Chuparosa, and Blackwater; and Horsebreaking at Ridgewood and Chuparosa. Note: You only need to do each location once.
• Mini-games (3%), which include Poker, Blackjack, Five Finger Fillet, Horseshoes, Liars Dice, and Arm Wrestling. Note: You must make a profit on each game.
• Map locations (6%), which can be done by purchasing the maps from general stores or finding all the locations yourself.
• Safehouses (2%), which is done by purchasing all the buyable safehouses and renting both rentable ones for a total of thirteen.

Easy experience

Play in online Free Roam mode. Find a gang hideout and kill all the enemies, as well as the reinforcements that appear. Loot the bodies to get money and ammunition, then leave the hideout. After a short amount of time the enemies will respawn, allowing you to repeat the process as many times as desired.

Easy money

Find one of the bird shooting challenges. They are usually easy to find; just listen for shots and watch for a lot of birds circling in the sky. Accept the challenge and intentionally lose. The wager will then double. Repeat this until you have just enough money to make one more bet. Then, watch the sky and wait until you can see the amount of birds you need to win the bet. Accept the challenge, then go into Dead Eye mode. Take down the proper amount to win. Note: It may help to have moonshine or chewing tobacco in case you run out of Dead Eye. After you win the bet, put on your bandanna and kill the man you bet against. Loot his body and he will have the same amount of cash as the final wager. The more money you have to work with, the more you can make. It is possible to loot over $20,000 from him.

Easy herding

When you are herding, stand far back and just ride very slowly. The herd should follow the person in front of the herd.

Avoid reloading

Enter Dead Eye mode when you are low on ammunition. Your ammunition will be restored without the need to reload.

Homing projectiles

With a throwing weapon (Flame bottle, knife or dynamite) in hand, enter Dead Eye mode and try to imagine the normal targeting reticule on your screen. The target will not appear, but it works the same. If you rapidly tap R1 PlayStation3 then it will be easier. When you release the object (automatic after locking on), the projectile will home in on the target. Try this with a stick of dynamite on birds; the effect is hillarious.

Unlimited fame and honor

Go to Thieves' Landing and buy the elegant suite. Go in the saloon and play poker ($25). Get caught cheating by pulling the arrow to one side. You will have to duel someone. Shoot the gun out of their hand for extra fame and honor. Note: When you do this, the bullet may bounce off and hit someone else. They will start shooting at you. To make this easier, buy the house in town to save the game and get others off your back.

Save on demand

Use the following tricks to force the game to save.

• Change the "Audio" settings in the "Options" menu.
• Purchase two horse deeds and enter your item menu. Select a deed to summon that horse. Switch horses to force the game to save.

West Dickens urinates

Start a mission with West Dickens that requires driving or shotgunning his carriage. When you are a few hundred yards away from the mission's starting point, press Triangle PlayStation3 to jump free. Remain idle and do not get back on the carriage. Eventually West Dickens will jump off the carriage and begin urinating.

Ghost town

Kill every person and animal in a town to have it marked as a "ghost town". Check the population sign at the town's border to check your progress. The town will remain empty for the remainder of the game. Note: Wearing the Bureau Uniform while doing this is recommended.