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A GUIDE BY FIZZMATIX & SIRIUS X360A

 

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Overview:

+ Estimated achievement difficulty: 6/10

+ Offline: 39 (870http://tinyurl.com/gicon)

+ Online: 9 (130http://tinyurl.com/gicon)

+ Approximate time: 50-120 hours (Depending on gaming level)

+ Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1

+ Missable achievements: 1 (Spurred to Victory)

+ Does difficulty affect Achievements? 0

+ Unobtainable achievements: 0

+ Extra equipment needed?: None

+ Avatar Awards: 9

+ Cheats: 14 (They will disable achievements if used)

 

Introduction:

Red Dead Redemption is the follow up title to the popular Red Dead Revolver. If you have played the previous Grand Theft Auto games you will be at home with a very similar game layout and style. Even though this game is based on the same engine as Grand Theft Auto 4 it has several very unique features.

 

Breakdown:

The game is broken up into several sections, story, side-missions and ambient objectives. The main story is a fair length but you will spend a fraction of your time completing these missions.

 

Achievement Issues:

There have been several reports of certain achievements not unlocking when they should. If this does happen the best resolve seems to be clearing your cache and re-attempting the achievement. This may not fix all issues but it has worked in most cases.

 

Main Story:

As you progress through the story you will encounter a handful of characters and earn most achievements with natural progression. You won't need to worry so much about these as they will unlock as you progress. There are several weapon based achievements which will also unlock with natural progression. The one achievement you will need to work for is "Spurred to Victory", this requires you to complete 20 missions on the same horse without changing or killing the horse. Make sure you earn this achievement as soon as possible. If you don't, you will need to start over at some point to earn it.

 

The one achievement you may have issue with is "Mowing Them Down", this requires you to earn 500 kills with a stationary gun. You will only earn this within the story mode if you're very lucky. The one way around this is to play a private free-roam and head to fort El Presidio in Mexico. From here you can become wanted and use one of the cannons to kill an endless amount of the Mexican Army.

 

Misc Achievements:

On top of the main story missions there are several achievements linked to mini games, hideouts, strangers and weapon based achievements. You can progress towards these achievements at your own rate, and at any point.

 

Completing the game to 100%:

Next to earning level 50 in multiplayer, this will be the most time consuming section of the game. You will need to complete the following objectives to earn the big 100:gsicon: achievement:

 

  • Missions (57)
  • Rare Weapons (5)
  • Jobs (5)
  • Player Houses (13)
  • Outfits (9)
  • Gang Hideouts (7)
  • Bounty Locations (20)
  • Mini Games (6)
  • Challenges (8)
  • Strangers (19)
  • Map Locations (94)

You can use this thread if you need hints, tips and extra information on completing the requirements.

 

Ambient Challenges:

There is a very long list of ambient free-roam challenges, which you will need to complete. They include 18 stranger missions, 20 bounty hunter missions, 7 gang hideouts, 5 jobs and 10 ranks over 4 different challenge modes. By following the 100% guide above you shouldn't have any issue finding all the locations and requirements to complete each challenge. There are several achievements linked to these challenges and they all count towards the 100% completion.

 

Multiplayer:

Most of the multiplayer achievements can be earned with little effort, though you will need to find a boosting partner or two for the consecutive wins. Leveling up will take the longest, but if you have the patience to play through gang hideouts you should be able to reach level 50 in no time.

 

If you're having issues with the free-roam multiplayer side of things you can find a partner in the Posse Sign-Up Thread to help you. You will either need to find 7 other players to help with "Posse Up" or keep inviting people into your own posse as they join the free-roam. The rest of the online achievements can be earned through teamwork and communication.

 

Conclusion:

Overall you will enjoy your experience passing through the west and story. The main story won't take you forever to complete, but there are plenty of extra activities and challenges to do on the way. Most achievements will come naturally with a little effort, but others will require patience and time to complete.

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Win over 2000 chips in a hand of Poker.

 

There are two ways to earn this achievement. One will be from playing high stakes poker in Blackwater, the other will be to go all in while completing the mission "Lucky in Love". Your aim will be to win 2,000 chips in a single pot. Raising the pot against the AI is very time consuming; you will also need to know the game inside and out to be very successful.

 

Blackwater:

Before you can access Blackwater you need to complete Act 2 so you can access The North. High Stakes Poker will allow you to place bets than exceed any limit elsewhere in the game. Before you take part in these games you may want to buy the Elegant Suit from the Tailors shop in Thieves' Landing.

 

If you're not so good with card games but want to learn you can follow this tutorial and teach yourself how to play.

 

Mexico, Lucky In Love:

If you're not so good with card games but want to earn this achievement with ease you can try and trick the AI in the mission "Lucky In Love". You will be given this mission by Landon Ricketts as you progress through the story. As you sit down to play the game you will start with 1,000 chips. Go all in with 1,000 chips, at this point some players may bet or fold. Once you win, repeat the same bet again. If you're successful you will win 2,000 chips and the story will continue.

 

This method doesn't always work the first time. You may need to reload a previous checkpoint or save and try again. If all the players fold you won't win the full 2,000 required.

 

You will find poker games in the following locations:

 

  • Armadillo
  • Blackwater
  • Casa Madrugada
  • Chuparosa
  • MacFarline's Ranch
  • Thieves' Landing

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkHVXZlpW0M]Red Dead Redemption High Roller Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s2.jpgNo Dice - 10 :gsicon:

Complete a game of Liar's Dice without losing a single die.

 

This mini-game is based off of pure luck. The whole point is to guess how many of the die faces have the same number when revealed. The best way to tackle the game is to place honest bets on your own dice. Follow the in-game tutorial and play several games to get the hang of how the game works. If the AI numbers seem honest, such as two low number dice faces, it could be correct. This isn't always true but it does seem to be a running pattern.

 

Holding onto all five of your dice is very difficult in a game of chance so keep at it until you knock the AI out of the game.

 

You will find Liar's Dice in the following locations:

 

  • Thieves' Landing
  • Casa Madrugada
  • Escalera

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WO0-41w60c]Red Dead Redemption No Dice Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s3.jpgWhat About Hand Grenades - 10 :gsicon:

Get a ringer in a game of Horseshoes.

 

Winning a game of horseshoes will require some patience as you line up your shots. Take your time and aim carefully, use the :ltbut: to aim your throw, then pull and push the :rs: to build up speed. You will want to land a green power bar between the two markers. This will take a lot of patience unless you get lucky within your first few tries.

 

You will find a game of Horseshoes in the following locations:

 

  • Las Hermanas
  • MacFarlane's Ranch
  • Tathskeller Fork

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBh5BS0kByA]Red Dead Redemption What About Hand Grenades? Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s4.jpgAustin Overpowered - 25 :gsicon:

Complete Twin Rocks, Pike's Basin, and Gaptooth Breach Hideouts in Single Player.

 

Completing the following hideouts will unlock this achievement.

 

Twin Rocks Hideout:

Requirement: New Friends, Old Problems

Objective: Kill the Walton Gang

Reward: Volcanic Pistol

 

Pike's Basin Hideout:

Requirement: Justice in Pike's Basin

Objective: Kill the Bollard Gang

Reward: Sawed-off Shotgun

 

Gaptooth Breach Hideout:

Requirement: Man is Born Unto Trouble

Objective: Rescue Floyd

Reward: Springfield Rifle

 

See "Instinto Asesino"

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s5.jpgEvil Spirits - 25 :gsicon:

Complete Tumbleweed and Tesoro Azul Hideouts in Single Player.

 

Completing the following hideouts will unlock this achievement.

 

Tumbleweed Hideout:

Requirement: New Friends, Old Problems

Objective: Kill the Criminals

Reward: Winchester Repeater

 

Tesoro Azul Hideout:

Requirement: The Demon Drink

Objective: Kill the Criminals

Reward: Double Action Revolver

 

See "Instinto Asesino"

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s6.jpgInstinto Asesino - 25 :gsicon:

Complete Fort Mercer and Nosalida Hideouts in Single Player.

 

There are a total of seven different hideouts located around New Austin and Mexico. You will need to make your way to each hideout after completing a set story mission requirement, then complete the objectives provided. If you turn up and there's no one to talk to or an objective surrounding the hideout, you haven't completed the criteria to start that side mission.

 

Completing the following hideouts will unlock this achievement.

 

Fort Mercer Hideout:

Requirement: We Shall Be Together in Paradise

Objective: Kill the Criminals

Reward: Semi-automatic Pistol

 

Nosalida Hideout:

Requirement: We Shall Be Together in Paradise

Objective: Burn down the hideout

Reward: Heavy Repeater

 

Map of all Hideout Locations

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s7.jpgFightin' Around the World - 5 :gsicon:

Knock someone out in melee in every saloon in the game in Single Player.

 

There are seven saloons throughout the various towns. Once you enter a saloon equip your fists by holding the :lbbut: and selecting fist with the :rs:. Once inside, pick a fight with whomever and knock them out. Do this in all seven saloons and the achievement will unlock.

 

You will find a saloon in the following locations:

 

  • Armadillo
  • Thieves' Landing
  • Rathskeller Fork
  • Escalera
  • Chuparosa
  • Casa Madrugada
  • Blackwater

Map of saloon locations

 

Note: Make sure you're inside the saloon fully. If you knock someone out just outside or in the doorway you won't be credited for the knock out. The best way to make sure this achievement unlocks is to locate the bar and stay close to it.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s8.jpgStrange Things are Afoot - 10 :gsicon:

Complete a task for a Stranger.

 

See "People are Still Strange"

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s9.jpgPeople are Still Strange - 25 :gsicon:

Complete 15 tasks for Strangers.

 

Throughout the world you will find Strangers in various locations. You will know if there is a Stranger near by as you will see a question mark noted on your map. Find and complete the objectives given to you by 15 different strangers, there are more than 15 in the world so make sure you complete them all.

 

Strangers Map

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s10.jpgBuckin' Awesome - 10 :gsicon:

Break the Kentucky Saddler, the American Standardbred, and the Hungarian Half-bred.

 

Before you can attempt this you will need to earn the lasso and complete the tutorial mission "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions". This mission will show you how to lasso and break a horse. Once you have completed the tutorial you can then proceed to find the horses required for this achievement.

 

Kentucky Saddler: (Story Related)

This horse is a pale golden colour, you will be rewarded with this horse for completed the "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions" mission.

 

American Standardbred: (Great Plains/Tall Trees)

The Standardbred stands out from the rest of the horses due to its black colour. This is probably the most obvious horse in a herd.

 

Hungarian Half-bred: (Mexico)

This horse tends to blend in with other horses due to its white colouring and dark face. Some of the other pale coloured horses look the same from a distance.

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s11.jpgClemency Pays - 10 :gsicon:

Capture a bounty alive.

 

This can be fairly tricky if your bounty starts to make a run for it. Find any wanted poster in the various towns (marked with a skull on your map). Accept the bounty and make your way to the bounty's location. Take out the various enemies but do not kill the red skull marked on your map, instead shoot out his legs. Once he stumbled quickly change to your lasso and wrangle him. You can change to your lasso by holding the :lbbut: and selecting it with the :rs:. Once you rope the bounty press and hold the :rtbut: and quickly hogtie him with the :ybut:. If you're not quick enough the bounty will escape.

 

Pick up the bounty, and then place him on the back of your house. Make your way back to the wanted poster to claim your reward and achievement.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h-F3Qzrixk]Red Dead Redemption - Clemency Pays Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s12.jpgExquisite Taste - 10 :gsicon:

Purchase a rare weapon from a gunsmith.

 

There are five rare weapons which can purchase from various gunsmiths. Buy one of the following guns to unlock the achievement, but make sure you buy all five for the 100% completion achievement.

 

  • Carcano Sniper Rifle, $1,100, Blackwater
  • Evans Repeater, $1,000, Blackwater
  • LeMat Revolver, $1250, Escalera (Unlocks at the end of act 2)
  • Mauser Pistol, $800, Blackwater
  • Semi-automatic Shotgun, $1,000, Escalera

These prices will chance as your fame rank goes up.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s13.jpgBearly Legal - 5 :gsicon:

Kill and skin 18 grizzly bears.

 

Grizzlies are one the least common animal and you will only find them in the The North. Before you attempt this you will want to stock up on ammo and save on a regular basis. You will find bears most commonly between Tanners Reach, Aurora Basin and Nekoti Rock.

 

Once you kill a bear check your surrounding as more often than not, another bear will come up behind you and kill you. Once you have killed a bear, run up to it and press :ybut: to skin it. I suggest you kill several bears in a row, skin them and set up a camp site and save your progress. The last thing you want to happen is lose your large streak of bear kills and have to start over.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc_vnhQNMZI]Red Dead Redemption - Bearly Legal[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s14.jpgHe Cleans Up Well! - 10 :gsicon:

Obtain the Elegant Suit.

 

Once you gain access to the small island between The North and New Austin you can buy this suit from the tailors shop in Thieves' Landing. You will need to spend $70 on the suit. The achievement will unlock once you buy the suit, you don't have to wear it.

 

If you want to make the most of your poker games this suit will allow you to cheat by pressing :ybut: while dealing the cards.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s15.jpgMore than a Fistful - 10 :gsicon:

Earn $10,000 in Single Player.

 

As you progress you will earn money for completing missions, side objectives, looting enemies and placing bets in mini games. You don't need to hold $10,000 at once as this will slowly stack up as you progress through the game. Complete as many side missions and objectives as possible. You should earn this somewhere between completing the game and earning the 100% achievement.

 

After completing the Treasure Hunter ambient challenges sell all the gold you have found as this will boost you towards the $10,000 total with ease.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s16.jpgFrontiersman - 20 :gsicon:

Obtain Legendary rank in any Single Player Ambient Challenge.

 

To earn the Legendary rank within these challenges you need to complete every challenge for that set activity. You can keep track of your challenges by pressing :start: then going to journal and challenges. To reach a Legendary Rank you have to complete all 10 levels of either of the following activities.

 

  • Survivalist
  • Master Hunter
  • Sharpshooter
  • Treasure Hunter

You can find hints and tips on dealing with these challenges here.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s17.jpgThe Gunslinger - 5 :gsicon:

Score a headshot on any enemy using Expert targeting mode.

 

This isn't as difficult as it sounds. There are three difficulty settings, one of them being Expert. Using the Expert difficult you will need to manually aim at all your targets without aid from the auto aim system. Just take your time on this difficulty and carefully aim for the head.

 

It may take a while to line up your shots and get used to playing like this but you should score a headshot in time.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s18.jpgMan of Honor / Chivalry's Dead - 25 :gsicon:

Attain highest Fame rank and either highest Honor rank or lowest Honor rank.

 

Note: While completing missions make sure that you do not have your bandana equipped if you own one. Wearing one while completing story missions or side missions will cause you to not be rewarded your fame or honor points from the mission.

 

Fame and Honor will come from progressing through the story missions. Every time you complete an objective you will be rewarded with Fame or Honor points. Raising and lowering your Honor level is a lot easier and will require less effort. Decide what path you want to take and stick to it.

 

This will unlock at some point later in the game. Complete as many activities as possible. Once you get close to the 100% completion this should unlock with any issues. Just make sure you don't stray your either good or bad honor, as it will just waste time. Raising your Fame bar will take longer than your honor bar so make sure you help people at the side of the road and complete all the misc tasks.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s19.jpgGold Medal - 25 :gsicon:

Earn a Gold Medal Rank for a combat mission in Single Player.

 

Earning a gold medal any of the combat missions requires you to earn a set time, accuracy and headshots. Once you start a combat mission make sure your shots count and aim for the head. Use your Dead Eye ability as much as possible to increase your chances of a perfect shot.

 

You can keep track of your mission progress by pressing :start: and selecting stats. You will then find a sub-menu called missions. Here you can see all your badges for each missions, you will also be able to select any mission and replay it.

 

Most missions are fairly easy once you know what to do. You will either get this from natural progression or by replaying a mission you know really well. Always skip cut-scenes as they add to your mission time. Try replaying the missions "Cowards Die Many Times", "Lucky In Love" and any of the Home missions.

 

You will be accounted for accuracy, time and headshots within the missions. Try not to miss headshots as this will ruin your final score.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s20.jpgOn the Trail of de Vaca - 10 :gsicon:

Uncover every location on the map in Single Player.

 

There are 94 locations in total through the whole of the map, visiting each location may take a while depending on what activities you are taking part in. Just progress through the game at your own progress and you should find most locations with little to no effort. You can use the following map to find all the locations you may be missing:

 

Map of all locations

(This map does not include hideout locations, see "Instinto Asesino" for the hideout location map)

 

Alternatively instead of using the above map you can keep track of your progress from your Rockstar Social profile if you have one. This profile may not update instantly so you may want to keep checking it.

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Use a pardon letter with more than $5000 bounty in Single Player.

 

You will be given your first pardon letter by Seth, instead of using it hold onto the letter and just pay off the bounty instead. If you do use this pardon letter early on, you can earn more by completing the hideout side missions. I suggest you make a new save and attempt this away from your main save file. Once you have completed the requirements you can then load back your original save and continue playing through the story.

 

Once you have access to The North you can then make your way to Blackwater. On the western side of town you will find a train station. Just across the street is a large red brick building, which has the title "Welcome to Blackwater" painted on the site. Climb to the top of this building and start killing people. You can stand at the top of the ladder and pick people off as you see them. If you span the camera around from the town hall lawn to the train station you will find an infinite loop of AI civilians. Keep killing people until you reach $5,000 bounty. You can now duck behind cover on top of the building and wait for your wanted level to vanish.

 

Once your wanted level has dropped make a run for the train station and use your pardon letter to void your bounty. Do not shoot anyone as you make your way to the train station, if you do your wanted level will go back up and using the letter won't be possible.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_4OUm8BoVw]Red Dead Redemption - Friends In High Places Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s22.jpgRedeemed - 100 :gsicon:

Attain 100% in the Single Player Game Completion stat.

 

To fully complete the game you will need to find everything, complete everything and finish the game.

 

You will need to complete the following missions and side objectives and other activities:

 

  • Missions (57)
  • Rare Weapons (5)
  • Jobs (5)
  • Player Houses (13)
  • Outfits (9)
  • Gang Hideouts (7)
  • Bounty Locations (20)
  • Mini Games (6)
  • Challenges (8)
  • Strangers (19)
  • Map Locations (94)

If you need help finding certain things or require tips for the various challenges use this thread.

 

You can keep track of all your stats either from within the game or via the Rockstar Social website. You will be required to make yourself an account and link your gamertag for your stats to be displayed.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s23.jpgMowing Them Down - 20 :gsicon:

Kill 500 enemies with a mounted weapon in any game mode.

 

All single player and multiplayer kills count towards this achievement. You will need to earn kills online or offline, they do not stack towards the same statistics.

 

You will encounter the Gatling Gun on a regular basis throughout the games story missions. when you do encounter the Gatling Gun kill as many people as possible. There are several missions where you will be told to use this gun.

 

  • Browning (Doesn't always register kills)
  • Gatling Gun
  • Cannon

If you unlock this while playing through the main story you will be very lucky. The best way to earn this achievement is to start a private free-roam session and head to the fort in Mexico called El Presidio. In this fort you will find several Cannons and a Gatling Gun. Once inside alert the army, you can now sit on a cannon or gun of choice and gun down the army as they come to arrest you. The cannon on the cliff edge on the northern side seems to be the best cannon to use.

 

See "Long Arm of Marston"

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s24.jpgIn a Hail of Bullets - 20 :gsicon:

Kill 500 enemies with any pistol or revolver in any game mode.

 

All single player and multiplayer kills count towards this achievement. You will need to earn kills online or offline, they do not stack towards the same same statistics.

 

There are various pistols and revolvers found through the open world. You can use any of the following pistols:

 

  • Cattleman Revolver
  • Volcanic Pistol
  • Semi-Automatic Pistol
  • High Power Pistol
  • Mauser Pistol
  • Shofield Revolver
  • Double-Action Revolver
  • Lemat Revolver

See "Long Arm of Marston"

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s25.jpgLong Arm of Marston - 20 :gsicon:

Kill 500 enemies with any rifle, repeater, or shotgun in any game mode.

 

All single player and multiplayer kills count towards this achievement. You will need to earn kills online or offline, they do not stack towards the same statistics.

 

Killing 500 enemies with the various weapon types will be very time consuming. Just progress through the game at your own pace, once you have finished the game and all the free roam activities you should have earned a fair amount of kills with each gun. You can now take your character online and continue with your weapon kills with the community.

 

Rifles/Repeaters:

 

  • Repeater Carbine
  • Winchester Repeater
  • Henry Repeater
  • Evans Repeater
  • Springfield Rifle
  • Bolt Action Rifle
  • Buffalo Rifle

Shotguns:

 

  • Double-Barreled Shotgun
  • Sawed-Off Shotgun
  • Pump-Action Shotgun
  • Semi-Auto Shotgun

This set of achievements will come with general game progression. If you are close to the required kill amount then keep using that weapon type until you unlock the achievement. Then move on to the next.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s26.jpgBullseye - 20 :gsicon:

Get 250 headshots in any game mode.

 

All single player and multiplayer kills count towards this achievement. You will need to earn kills online or offline, they do not stack towards the same same statistics.

 

This may come naturally to some players, but not so much to other players. The easiest way to earn headshots is to use your dead eye and aim for the head. This way there is no way you can miss. To use dead eye click in your :rs: and the screen will change colour and slow everything down. This will give you time to line up your shots.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s27.jpgUnnatural Selection - 20 :gsicon:

Kill one of every animal species in the game in any game mode.

 

You will encounter animals of various sorts as you play through the game. Some you will encounter on a regular basis, others you will have to search for carefully. Find and kill each of the following animals to complete the requirements for this achievement:

 

* Domestic animals may not count towards this achievement, but they are listed because the achievement unlocked when I killed a domestic pig.

 

Small Animals:

 

  • Armadillo
  • Beaver
  • Boar
  • Bobcat
  • Chicken*
  • Cougar
  • Coyote
  • Cow*
  • Dog*
  • Fox
  • Goat
  • Pig *
  • Skunks
  • Snake
  • Rabbit
  • Raccoon
  • Wolf

Birds:

 

  • Crow
  • Duck
  • Eagle
  • Hawk
  • Owl
  • Seagull
  • Songbird
  • Vulture

Larger Animals:

 

  • Bear
  • Bighorn
  • Buck (deer)
  • Buffalo
  • Elk
  • Horse
  • Horse *

Animal Location Map

 

Note: This achievement has been known to unlock at different times for different people.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s28.jpgHave Gun Will Travel - 20 :gsicon:

Complete all Hideouts in a single public Free Roam session.

 

You will be facing the same hideouts online that you do in single player. You can either do them yourself or with friends in a posse. Just approach the various hideouts and complete the objectives required. All hideouts can be found by locating the hideout symbols on the map.

 

While working towards this achievement you may want to find a friend to complete "Slow on the Draw" at the same time.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s29.jpgSlow on the Draw - 10 :gsicon:

Get 10 assists in a single Hideout in a public Free Roam session.

 

This can either be done with friends, or own your own with random players. The best way is to rush ahead and shot all the enemies in the leg. This doesn't always register as an assisted kill when another player kills a wounded enemy. If you get to the end of the hideout without earning the achievement, either start again or move onto the next hideout and do the same again.

 

If you're doing this with a friend tell them which enemy you are going to shoot so they can quickly finish them off. You may also kill another enemy your partner(s) have attacked. This will also count towards the achievement. If you see assisted "gamertag" on the right hand side of the screen it has registered towards the achievement.

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s30.jpgHit the Trail - 10 :gsicon:

Get from Blackwater to Escalera before sundown in a public Free Roam session.

 

Before you start this make sure the clock on the start menu has at least 6 or so hours of light. The sun rises at 6am and sets at around 5pm, use the transport hubs to make your way up to Blackwater. Bring up your map and then move down to the bottom left hand corner and place a marker at Escalera. Once you're ready make your way from Blackwater down to Escalera, be careful to avoid other players, as most will shoot at you regardless.

 

Make sure that Blackwater and Escalera have appeared at least once on your screen so you know that you're in the right area. If you're slightly outside the town areas it will not register that you have entered the town.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s31.jpgPosse Up! - 10 :gsicon:

Create a posse and get the maximum number of members.

 

Posses consist of 8 members. You will need to either make friends with 7 other people or use the Posse Sign-Up Thread to find other like-minded players for this achievement.

 

Enter any free-roam session and then his the :back: button, next hit the :rbbut: and scroll down to your gamertag. From here you and press :abut: and start a new posse. You will now be able to invite friends and other players to join your posses by selecting their tags and press :abut: to send an invite. You will need to find seven other members to join your posse. You cannot join a posse and earn this achievement, only the leader will earn the achievement. So if you're working towards this with other players make sure you cycle through everyone being the leader for this achievement.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s32.jpgThe Quick and Everyone Else... - 20 :gsicon:

Be the top scoring player in any three consecutive FFA games in public matches.

 

Winning three consecutive Free For All games requires you to play three games none stop and win each one. If you quit out or decide to join another FFA session your progress will be lost.

 

You will either have to be very lucky or be very good at the various game modes that you will enter.

 

Boosting Method:

Join a public free roam session with a friend. Establish a Posse and go to any FFA game marker on the map. Make sure you're away from other players in a quiet section of the map. Now that you're both in a Posse walk up to the FFA Game Marker and press :ybut: together. This will start a game lobby with both players. Press and hold :ybut: to start the game.

 

Now you should both be in a lobby together, press :dright: to start force start the game. Allow whoever is going first to win the duel, then the person who isn't going to win the round quits out of multiplayer. Exit back out to your main game.

 

The player who is going for the three consecutive wins now needs to invite their friends back into the game. You should both be back in the same lobby, keep repeating this process until one player has all three wins.

 

If other players join your game lobby vote to kick them out so they don't interfere with the outcome.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s33.jpgHow the West Was Won - 20 :gsicon:

Reach the top rank for multiplayer experience.

 

You will be required to play various online modes to rank up your character to level 50. This is a rather slow process but should come at a fair speed while playing online. You will earn XP for various activities you take part in, as well as killing other playings and completing objectives.

 

  • Rank 10 - 8910 xp
  • Rank 20 - 42810 xp
  • Rank 30 - 106710 xp
  • Rank 40 - 203910 xp
  • Rank 50 - 337110 xp

As you progress through each rank you will earn new rewards such as weapons, horses, game modes, PVP Challenges and Free Roam Challenges. Just progress at your own speed and you should hit level 50 in no time.

 

You can replay hideouts as many times as you like, if you keep doing this on your own in a private match you can earn anywhere between 1,500xp and 3,000xp per hideout.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s34.jpgGo Team! - 20 :gsicon:

Be on the winning team for four consecutive victories in any team based game in public matches.

 

This may seem impossible but it's not as hard as you might think. Join any Gang Matches and keep playing until you have four consecutive wins. You may join many games and miss out on the achievement by one win, just keep playing and you will soon earn this achievement with little to no effort.

 

See "The Quick and Everyone Else..." for boosting method.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s35.jpgMost Wanted - 10 :gsicon:

Become a Public Enemy for 10 minutes and escape alive in a public Free Roam session.

 

This has to be completed in a public match.

 

In theory this isn't too difficult, but it depends on the odds of being killed by another player. You can do this just about anywhere you can hide from the law, such as hiding on top of a building, or in an area where the AI can't reach you. There is a large red brick building across from the train station in Blackwater. You can hide on top of this building for 10 minutes and pick off various civilians and law enforcement. Raise your bounty to $1,000 and you will become a public enemy. You can now just sit and wait for 10 minutes (real time). Once the 10 minutes are over you need to get on your horse and escape the law enforcers. If they don't spot you when getting down from the building you will get away with little effort.

 

If you are having difficulty with this on your own have a friend or posse back you up. Once you have your horse keep running until you outrun the law enforcement.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s36.jpgRed Dead Rockstar - 10 :gsicon:

Kill a Rockstar or someone with this achievement in a public multiplayer match.

 

Much like all the previous Rockstar games you will earn this semi-viral achievement by either killing a Rockstar developer, or by killing someone who has killed a Rockstar developer.

 

Just keep playing the game online and earning as many kills as you can. This will either come with patience or from enjoying the multiplayer.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s96.jpgDastardly - 5 :gsicon:

Place a hogtied woman on the train tracks, and witness her death by train.

 

Before you can attempt this achievement you will need to lasso, which you earn from Bonnie in the early missions. Once you do have it you can lasso and hogtie any women you desire, though there are some, which are easier than others. If you don't want to damage your fame or honor you can buy a bandana from Thieves' Land at the tailors shop.

 

Once you have either item you can now lasso your victim. Lasso and hogtie the lady of choice and place her on your horse. You can now make your way to the train track, check your map to see where the active train is. You will be looking for red train icon following the tracks. Head towards the train and play your victim on the tracks by pressing :ybut:. Now just stand back and watch as the train plows down your victim and the achievement unlocks.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q12yYoXBh4w]Red Dead Redemption Dastardly Achievement[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s97.jpgSpurred to Victory - 10 :gsicon:

Complete 20 story missions without switching to a new horse at a hitching post.

 

You will start the game with a default horse; you can either change your horse or stick to the one you are given. Just progress through the story without swamping your horse for 20 story missions.

 

I suggest you do this from the start of the game and progress through all the story missions until the achievement unlocks. You can hitch your horse, though if you mount another horse by mistake and hitch that one you will loose your progress.

 

You don't need to hitch your horse in this game so there is no real need. You can call your horse at any time by pressing :dup: and the horse you have always used will come running. If your horse dies your counter for this achievement will reset.

 

Act 1:

 

  • Bonnie Macfarlane (8)
  • Marshal Johnson (5)
  • Nigel Dickens (5)
  • Seth (3)
  • Irish (4)

Act 2:

 

  • Landon Ricketts (4)
  • Vincente Desanta (5)
  • Luisa Fortuna (4)
  • Abraham Reyes (3)

Act 3:

 

  • Agent Edgar Ross (4)
  • Prof. Macdougal (3)

Home Missions:

 

  • Jack (4)

  • Abigail (2)

  • Uncle (2)

  • Fianle (1)

Note: This achievement has a mind of it's own so it may unlock sooner or later for some people.

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s98.jpgHeading South on a White Bronco - 5 :gsicon:

Evade the US Marshals while riding the Hungarian Half-Bred horse in Single Player.

 

Before you start this you will need to break a Hungarian Half-Bred (white horse with a dark face). Once you have broken the horse you can then buy the deed for that specific horse, activate the deed from your satchel and you can call the horse you require.

 

If you don't want this to affect your current progress I suggest you save in one of the empty slots. Stock up on ammo and make your way to any town. You will now need to start killing law enforcement, after you have killed 20 law enforcers you can now leave town and lose your wanted level. You're now going to need to ride around for a while until a notice pops up on your screen telling you the US Marshals have found you. One this happens you need to outrun them and escape. Evading the Marshals won't be as easy compared to outlaws, law enforcement or posses as they are highly skilled.

 

You can evade them by either killing them or running and loosing your wanted level.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z13aBQwS64]Red Dead Redemption - Heading South On A White Bronco[/ame]

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s99.jpgManifest Destiny - 5 :gsicon:

Kill the last buffalo in the Great Plains in Single Player.

 

This can only be completed in the Great Plains. You will first need to finish Act 2 to gain access to this area. Make your way to the Great Plains and ride around until you find the Buffalo. They are normally roaming around in the open. To unlock the achievement you need to kill all 20 of the herd. Make sure that you pick off the buffalo from a distance, if they run off don't chase them. Save often and come back to this area every once in a while to kill the odd buffalo you see. Once you kill the last buffalo the achievement will unlock.

 

Attempting this early on with a less powerful gun can take a while. If you have a sniper rifle use that instead it's a one shot kill on any buffalo.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiBgfzYokDY]Red Dead Redemption - Manifest Destiny Achievement[/ame]

 

Note: If the buffalo run into the river and kill themselves they sometimes don't re-spawn. If this happens there is no way for you to earn the achievement. Make sure you don't chase them.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s44.jpgThat Government Boy - 10 :gsicon:

Complete "Exodus in America"..

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s43.jpgLand of Opportunity - 30 :gsicon:

Complete "The Assault on Fort Mercer".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s42.jpgSons of Mexico - 40 :gsicon:

Complete "The Gates of El Presidio".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s41.jpgNo More Fancy Words - 20 :gsicon:

Complete "An Appointed Time".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s52.jpgA Savage Soul - 10 :gsicon:

Complete "At Home with Dutch".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s63.jpgThe Benefits of Civilization - 90 :gsicon:

Complete "And the Truth Will Set You Free".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s74.jpgInto the Sunset - 100 :gsicon:

Complete "The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s85.jpgNurture or Nature - 50 :gsicon:

Complete "Remember My Family".

 

This is a story related achievement and will unlock with natural progression.

 

To activate this mission you will need to make your way to the Blackwater train station. You will meet a stranger who will provide you with some information and a location. Start the mission and progress until you finish the related objectives.

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Looks good, I cant wait for the info you add, I had all this so far. If I get any info to add ill let you know. good job and thanks :)

 

oh and you should add to the,

 

On the Trail of de Vaca - 10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/misc/g-icon.gif

Uncover every location on the map in Single Player.

 

and say you can just check rockstar.com's social club map for the locations. it updates automaticly with the places you have or have not been.

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s21.jpgFriends in High Places: 10G

Use a pardon letter with more than $5000 bounty in Single Player.

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s98.jpgHeading South on a White Bronco: 5G

Evade the US Marshals while riding the Hungarian Half-Bred horse in Single Player.

My suggestion would be to do these two at the same time.

 

If you don't have the Hungarian Half-Bred, buy it at the General Store (provided you've broken that horse already, located in Mexico) and use the deed. Have a Pardon Letter from a Gang Shootout as well.

 

As you work your way to the $5000 bounty, eventually you'll get a message that will mention Marshals following your trail. Get to $5000, then whistle for your horse and run out of their sight. (Heading South on a White Bronco achievement)

 

Head to the telegram at the train station and hand your Pardon Letter. (Friends in High Places achievement)

 

Had this in another achievement guide and pasted it here. :D

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s17.jpgThe Gunslinger - 5 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/misc/g-icon.gif

Score a headshot on any enemy using Expert targeting mode.

 

You can also set your targeting to Expert before starting a duel. Scoring a headshot during the duel unlocks this achievement as well.

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I tried 5 times to get the Public Enemy for 10 minutes in Public Free Roam then escape and EVERY SINGLE TIME so retard in the game decides to come kill me 2-3 minutes away from 10 minutes!!! WHY CAN'T PEOPLE LEARN THAT KILLING OTHER PLAYERS GIVES YOU ALMOST NO XP!!! :mad:

 

 

Oh and Great guide! Came outta nowhere!

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/achievements/961/s35.jpgMost Wanted - 10 :gsicon:

Become a Public Enemy for 10 minutes and escape alive in a public Free Roam session.

 

In theory this shouldn't be too difficult. You need to earn a Public Enemy status by killing civilians and the law enforcers. After you have killed enough people your status will change and you will be shown as a skull on each map. Hiding on top of a tall building with only one access point or in an area where there is only one entrance works the most effectively. Once you have raised your bounty and earned Public Enemy status, you need to hold off the law and everyone else for 10 minutes, then escape.

Just did this with a few people. Getting a bounty of 1000$ makes you most public enemy. Multiple people can do it at once. We all just took over armadillos rooftops and shot everything that rode our way.

 

Once 10 mins is up, just hide in cover until your wanted bar expires, or clear a path, summon horses, and ride off.

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More than a Fistful - 10

Earn $10,000 in Single Player.

 

As you progress you will earn money for completing missions, side objectives, looting enemies and placing bets in mini games. You need to hold onto as much money as you can. Some missions or objectives may require you to spend money. You need to hold $10,000 at once for this achievement to unlock so make sure you hold onto as much money as possible.

 

If you need ammo or guns always loot the enemies you kill. If you do this on a regular basis you shouldn't have to buy ammo. You may also be rewarded with extra money that the dead enemy is carrying.

 

This isn't true. I got the achievement when I had 1700$ on myself. I felt like I earned MUCH MUCH more than 10k, but I got it at 1700$. So I know it's cumulative.

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Great guide, thanks !

 

Few notes:

- The 10000$ is cumulative, you don't need to hold on to it

- Getting a headshot on expert mode can be done in Dead Eye too, making it considerably easier.

 

Not confirmed yet: Uncovering all locations can simply be done by buying the maps in general stores. I have one more map to buy, so if the cheevo pops then, I'll update it as confirmed.

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also for the

 

Buckin' Awesome - 10 http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/misc/g-icon.gif

Break the Kentucky Saddler, the American Standardbred, and the Hungarian Half-bred.

 

you can note that a good way to check which horses you have and which you dont have of the 3 is to look at the deeds you can buy from the store.

if you can buy the deed to the horse you have broken it. if you cant and it says "not available" then the is the horse you still need to break in. still not to sure on the locations. still trying to find 2 of them.

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For the Grizzly bear achievement, you could easily place some bait in a wide open area and it'll be marked with a green icon on your compass. Sit back and let the bears come to you. I've killed 10 in one sitting.

I've only had to use one bottle of bait and I believe was purchased at Gunsmith. Press LB to bring up the menu and it should be listed under consumables.

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I was able to get the High Roller just by loading up Lucky in Love from the stats menu and betting the 1000 each hand. Once I got the achievement I just loaded up my last save and didn't even have to finish the mission.

 

I would assume this means that any of your mission based achievements don't require a save before hand because you can just go to the menu and replay it.

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