Where to find your lost stuff in Red Dead Redemption 2 – Lost Hat, Lost Horse, Lost Weapons
Red Dead Redemption 2 is chock-full of deep activities and complex systems, which can mean it’s a little confusing to navigate at times.
There are also a few nods towards realism that can be a bit of a chore
to deal with – especially when you just can’t find what you need. Here’s
where to find common things that we’ve seen people lose in Red Dead
Redemption 2, including where to find your lost hat, lost horse, and lost weapons.
Where to find your Lost Hat in Red Dead Redemption 2
Whether it’s through violence or plain overexertion, sometimes
Arthur’s hat will come flying off of his head. It’s a fun little
addition, and one of the many small features that makes RDR2’s physics
system amazing.
But wandering around with a naked head looks a little strange in the
old west and, if you just can’t find where you lost it, can be a bit
annoying.
If your lost hat is in the immediate vicinity, you just need to walk up to it and hold square on PS4 or X on Xbox One.
When your head protector has really gone walkabout though it’s still quite easy to get back with a little help from your horse.
Near your horse, hold the left shoulder button to bring up the item
wheel, then press the right shoulder button to get to the horse wheel.
On the horse wheel, you can find the hats that you have stored on
your horse (Arthur’s Hat is stored there by default) in the bottom right
corner.
Where to find your Lost Horse
In the heat of the moment when you’re tracking some game – or just
because of a quest – it’s quite easy to get separated from your horse
and move out of whistling range.
There are a few things you can do to find your lost horse though.
If you just don’t know where you’ve left your horse, you can go into
the pause menu and select your map. Then if you press square on PS4 and X
on Xbox One, you can bring up the index and the second icon down will
be Arthur’s Horse. Moving down and selecting that icon will warp your
map to where your lost horse is.
Alternatively, if you’re back at camp you can either buy the hitching
post upgrade from the Ledger, which lets you call your lost horseback
from anywhere. Or you can just go to sleep, and your horse seems to just
teleport back to the hitching post.
For more on the different improvements that you buy at camp, check out our guide on how to upgrade your camp in Red Dead Redemption 2.
If you’ve lost your horse because it’s died, then you have to go and get another one from a stable if you don’t own any others.
Where to find your Lost Weapons
Another thing that Red Dead Redemption 2 likes to do is unequip your
weapons at every opportunity, leaving you to look for your lost weapons.
Because Arthur can’t carry all of his gear around all the time, you
have to re-equip weapons from your horse pretty much every time before
you use them.
So if you’ve lost your weapons, they’re probably not really gone, you
just need to head over to your horse and hold the left shoulder button
to open your weapon wheel.
Then you need to use the Right Stick to hover over where the saddles
are on the wheel and press the Right Trigger to choose which weapon to
equip.
Lost Legendary Pelt
Another common thing that people are losing are the Legendary Pelts
that you get from hunting. Since these are unique items you don’t have
to worry, if you die while transporting a Legendary Pelt it’ll be
automatically sent to the Trapper so you can craft the unique outfit
items.
If you’re struggling to find the Trapper, we’ve got a full guide on the Trapper locations in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans and Trinkets guide – How to get Perks
Despite its steadfast attention to detail and near-obsession with realism, Red Dead Redemption 2 is still just a video game And what game would be complete without magical talismans and trinkets that give your characters special perks? Here’s how to craft the talismans and trinkets in Red Dead Redemption 2, and what Perks they give Arthur.
How to get perks in Red Dead Redemption 2
In your general player status menu, you’ll see a bank of
“Undiscovered Perks”. These Perks “improve your attributes” and give
Arthur passive bonuses as you make your way through the world of RDR2.
The perks that you can unlock are as follows:
Reduce incoming melee damage
Reduce incoming damage when riding your horse
Decrease core drain rate for both Arthur and your horse
Slow down weapon degradation
Receive higher quality animal parts from skinning
Increase Health, Stamina, and Dead XP yield
Increase money yield from looting
Increase yield from picking herbs
Increase overall Dead Eye duration
Increase length of Eagle Eye meter
Increase alcohol resistance
Makes it so animal carcasses on the back of your horse don’t rot
The above Perks are unlocked by crafting Trinkets and Talismans, which we go into more detail about below.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Trinkets
Trinkets are crafted at a fence, and grant Arthur powerful passive
bonuses. They’re made using special animal parts that are looted from
Legendary versions of the wild animals that you find throughout the
wilderness.
If you’re struggling to find a fence, we’ve got a full guide on fence locations in Red Dead Redemption 2, so take a look there.
All of the craftable Trinkets are as follows:
Beaver Tooth Trinket – Effect: Slows down weapon degradation by 10%
Buck Antler Trinket – Effect: Get higher quality animal parts from skinning
Cougar Fang Trinket – Effect: Increase Stamina XP yield by 10%
Coyote Fang Trinket – Effect: Increase Dead Eye XP yield by 10%
Elk Antler Trinket – Effect: Increase money yield from looting
Fox Claw Trinket – Effect: Increase length of Eagle Eye meter
Moose Antler Trinket – Effect: Increase Health XP yield by 10%
Panther’s Eye Trinket – Effect: Increase overall Dead Eye duration
Pronghorn Horn Trinket – Effect: Stops animal carcasses from rotting on the back of your horse
Ram Horn Trinket – Effect: Increase herb yield of oregano, thyme, and mint
Wolf Heart Trinket – Effect: Increase alcohol resistance
Lion’s Paw Trinket
To get the Lion’s Paw for this special Trinket, you need to loot it
off of the lion during the “He’s British, of course” stranger quests.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Talismans
Talismans also provide Arthur with passive buffs throughout the game
but are more difficult to make than Trinkets. Talismans require not just
a legendary animal part, but a piece of jewellery and a unique crafting
item which are gathered from the open world or given as a reward for
side quests.
Here’s what you need to craft all of the Talismans, and what they do:
Alligator Tooth Talisman – Effect: Reduces Dead Eye
Core drain by 10% – Materials needed: Vintage Civil War Handcuffs,
Gold Joined Bracelet, Legendary Alligator Tooth
Raven Claw Talisman – Effect: Reduces weapon degradation by 20% – Materials needed: Old Brass Compass
Where to find the Vintage Civil War Handcuffs
You get the Civil War Handcuffs by sending off one full set of
Cigarette Cards to the Stranger from the “Smoking and other Hobbies”
quest. You can find cards throughout the world, or by opening packs of
Premium Cigarettes.
Where to find the Quartz Chunk
You get the Quartz Chunk by relaying the location of one dinosaur
bone to the archaeologist from the “Test of Faith” Stranger quest.
Where to find the Abalone Shell Fragment
The Abalone Shell Fragment is found in a ruined old house to the north of the centre of Rhodes.
Where to find the Cobalt Petrified Wood
You can find the Cobalt Petrified Wood inside of a chest that’s hidden to the northwest of Lake Isabella.
Where to find the Old Brass Compass
You get the Old Brass Compass for completing the “Geology for Beginners” Stranger quest and finding all ten rock carvings.
Now you’ve got your accessories in order, how about setting off after the best outfit in Red Dead Redemption 2: The Legend of the East.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Dead Eye tips – how to level up Dead Eye, auto target, critical shots, more
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Dead Eye mode lets you slow down time and pick
off enemies with headshots and precise targeting – but it takes some
upgrading and getting used to.
Dead Eye is best used in the heat of battle when you’re facing off
against multiple foes, or when you’re on horseback and need to take down
tenacious lawmen.
To use Dead Eye, just click down on the right analogue stick while
you’re aiming – this will slow down time and allow you to target enemies
with a red X. Depending on what stage of Dead Eye you’ve unlocked, you
can tag multiple enemies before firing, line-up headshots, and
eventually pick out vital organs to blast. Once you’ve lined up the red
X, pull the trigger to unleash a volley of deadly shots.
But first, you’ve got to earn all the upgrades.
How to level up Dead Eye
The thing to remember is that Dead Eye targeting levels up automatically as you progress through the main storyline.
Level 1: This is start of Dead Eye, which you earn during Chapter 1‘s
Old Friends mission. It allows you to slow down time and drag the red X
target across an enemy. It auto targets the enemy for you and can be
frustrating, as it doesn’t offer the precision you want. Be quick with
your aiming though, and you can tag multiple enemies.
Level 2: This is where Dead Eye gets really useful.
You can now manually tag a shot on an enemy by tapping the right bumper
(R1/RB). Tag multiple enemies or just one unfortunate guy with six shots
from your revolver and pull the trigger for spectacular results. This
unlocks during Chapter 2 and the Pouring Forth Oil mission.
Level 3: This seems like an incremental upgrade but
is more useful that it sounds. You can now stay in Dead Eye mode after
you’ve fired shots, allowing you to pick off another target you may have
missed, or just tag another bullet on an enemy as they go down. Unlocks
during Banking, the Old American Art in Chapter 4.
Level 4: You’ll need to reach Chapter 5‘s
Fleeting Joy mission to unlock this level of Dead Eye, but you can now
see the highlighted head and hearts of enemies. Hit these and you’ll
perform one-shot kills. This is when Dead Eye becomes really useful for
hunting animals as it allows you to get a clean kill and harvest the best pelts.
Level 5: As well as the head and heart you can now
target lungs and stomach, specifically. You’ll be getting a lot more
one-shot kills and they become a lot easier. This is also a perfect
upgrade if you’re hunting the biggest Legendary Animals in Red Dead
Redemption 2. A shot to the lungs may not kill a bison instantly, but it
will slow it down and you can track it much more easily. This unlocks
at
Chapter 6, during the mission Goodbye, Dear Friend.
How to refill and upgrade Dead Eye
You can refill your Dead Eye meter by drinking tonics, sleeping and getting kills.
You can improve the amount of permanent Dead Eye bars on your Dead
Eye meter by earning XP as you play. To earn Dead Eye XP you need to
land head shots, kill enemies in free-aim, complete specific challenges
related to weapons and shooting, as well as regular stuff such as
skinning animals, crafting and cooking.
Also, keep an eye out for Valerian Root – this grants you an XP boost to reach the next level on the Dead Eye meter.
Now you’ve got the skinny on Dead Eye, it time’s to consider your best weapons for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2: how to upgrade the bow and arrows
There’s only one bow in Red Dead Redemption 2, and it can be underappreciated.
It might seem a bit odd that in a game that features multiple pistols,
revolvers and a backpack full of hatchets and knives, that’s there’s
only on bow to use. But the Longarm Back Bow is one of
the most versatile weapons in the game, whether used for hunting animals
or causing absolute chaos against multiple enemies.
Unlike most weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2, you can’t upgrade the bow. Well, not exactly. You can upgrade your arrows for the bow, which is when it becomes a flexible tool that’s so much more than a silent killer.
Bow and arrow upgrades
You’ll be handed the Longarm Back Bow during the very beginning of
your adventures. If you can’t find it on your weapon wheel, then it’s in
your horse’s stash. Make sure you take it by pressing L1 and equip it
to Arthur’s inventory. Not sure if you’re carrying it? You’ll be able to
see it slung over Arthur’s back if you are.
You begin with standard arrows that are useful for stealth kills and
essential for hunting – you want to kill animals with the least amount
of damage so you can sell on their pelts
and not scare off surrounding creatures. But as the story progresses
you’ll be able to create special arrows for different animals, as well
as arrows that deal serious explosive damage. Here’s a list of some of
those arrows and how to get them.
Improved Arrow
This arrow does more damage than the standard arrow, and can be bought during Chapter 2 onwards.
Small Game Arrow
You’ll have to craft this arrow and it can be used to bring down smaller
birds and animals when hunting. Use this on all birds, but also snakes,
rats, chipmunks, bats and toads.
Poison Arrow
You can buy this from a fence
after Chapter 2. Not only does this poison humans, but it also brings
down average sized animals quicker. Use it on animals such as the
coyote, wild pigs, and armadillo, and the bigger birds such as the
eagle, hawk and condor.
Fire Arrow
You get this arrow during Chapter 2 and you can buy them from a fence.
Dynamite Arrow
You can buy this explosive arrow near the end of Chapter 3 after Arthur
has been through a dramatic time. You want to use this to cause chaos
against multiple enemies or for taking out anyone near a gatling gun.
Obviously, don’t use it on any animals.
If you’re looking to get more out of the weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2 here’s our pick of the best. Tired of being a cowboy? Then check out our guide on how to bag yourself some Viking gear.
Red Dead Redemption 2 best outfit – Legend of the East
There are a wealth of challenges to complete in Red Dead Redemption 2 that will give you some sweet loot upon completion.
There are 90 challenges available in Red Dead
Redemption 2, split into nine categories. If you complete all ten
challenges in any of the categories you’ll be given rewards such as
attribute increases, money and, best of all, reinforced equipment you can acquire from the trapper.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Outfits and Clothes
Once you’ve collected a complete set of gear, you can add two permanent bonus tanks to your main attribute bars.
Each attribute is associated with three sets. So, for example, if you
were to collect a full set from either Horseman, Sharpshooter or
Weapons Expert, you would gain your first Health bonus tank. Your second
would be from gathering one of the remaining two sets.
After you’ve completed every challenge you’ll unlock the Legend of the East outfit,
which comes with a tonne of bonuses, but before you can get your hands
on it, you’ll need to work your way through all of these challenges.
Red Dead Redemption 2 challenges
Most of these challenges are fairly straightforward and almost act as
tutorials for all the things you can do in Red Dead Redemption 2, such
as picking ‘erbs or finding a treasure map.
You must complete the challenges in order, so complete the first task
to unlock the second, then the second to unlock the third and so on.
You can attempt these challenges at any time throughout Red Dead
Redemption 2. It would be wise to start working on them early in the
game to minimize the grind later on as you’ll need to finish them all if
you want to reach 100% completion.
A lot of these challenges involve hunting, so it would be a good idea to check out our hunting guide on where to find Legendary animals and how to make the perfect kill. Bandit challenges
Hold up five townsfolk.
Rob any two coaches or return any two stolen coaches to the Fence.
Rob the cash register in any four shops in one day.
Rob any three coaches or return any three stolen coaches to the fence in a day.
Amass $250 bounty in one state.
Steal five horses and sell them to the Horse Fence at Clemens Cove.
Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travellers.
Steal seven wagons and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch.
Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad three times.
Complete five train robberies without dying or being caught.
Explorer challenges
Find a Treasure Map
Find a Treasure x9
Gambler challenges
Win five hands of poker.
In Blackjack, double down and win the hand five times.
Win three games of Five Finger Fillet.
Bust one poker location out in each location (Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, Valentine).
Win three rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents.
Beat the Blackjack dealer in two locations (Rhodes and Van Horn).
Beat the five finger fillet player in every location (Strawberry, Valentine, Van Horn).
Win three hands of Blackjack with three hits or more.
Win three games of dominoes in a row.
Win three hands of Poker in a row.
Herbalist challenges
Pick six Yarrow.
Pick and eat four spices (types) of berry.
Craft seven items using sage as an ingredient.
Pick five mushrooms and feed them to your horse.
Craft nine items using Indian Tobacco as an ingredient.
Pick 15 different species of herb.
Craft and use five special miracle tonics.
Use oleander to craft six poison weapons.
Pick one of each species of herb.
Season and cook all 11 types of meat.
Horseman challenges
Kill five rabbits from horseback.
Jump over three obstacles in 15 seconds.
Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than five minutes.
While mounted, drag a victim for 3300 feet using your lasso.
Trample five animals while on horseback.
Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in less than nine minutes without touching any water.
Kill seven enemies from horseback without dismounting.
Kill nine predators from horseback.
Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching any water.
Break every wild horse breed.
Master Hunter Challenges
Skin three deer.
Collect three perfect quality rabbit pelts.
Track 10 different animal species using your binoculars.
Call an animal and get a clean kill five times.
Skin three black or grizzly bears.
Kill five cougars with your bow, then skin them.
Use bait to lure and kill both a herbivore and predator.
Catch three fish without using a fishing rod.
Catch an opossum playing possum.
Find and kill the legendary panther “Giaguaro”.
Sharpshooter challenges
Kill three flying birds.
Kill two different species of animal in the same Dead Eye use.
Kill five flying birds while on a moving train.
Kill someone at 80 feet away with a tomahawk.
Kill six animals without switching or reloading your weapon.
Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a long scoped rifle.
Get seven headshots in a row.
Disarm three enemies without reloading or switching your weapon.
Shoot three people’s hats off in the same Dead Eye use.
Kill three flying birds with three consecutive long scoped rifle shots.
Survivalist challenges
Catch three Bluegill fish.
Hand five animals into camp or trapper.
Kill five animals with a varmint rifle.
Craft a dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game arrow.
Catch a fish in the Bayou from a riverboat and while standing on train tracks.
Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding a corpse five times.
Kill eight small game animals with consecutive shots, using small game arrows.
Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle.
Catch a fish that weighs at least 19lb.
Catch one of each type of fish throughout the world.
Weapons Expert Challenges
Kill three enemies with a knife.
Kill three enemies in 10 seconds using only throwing knives.
Kill three birds of prey using only a tomahawk.
Kill 10 enemies with a shotgun using crafted ammo.
Kill five mounted enemies, using one throwing knife per kill.
Kill four enemies at the same time with a single stick of dynamite.
Kill four consecutive enemies by throwing and retrieving the same tomahawk.
Kill 15 enemies using a long-barrelled shotgun.
Kill nine unaware enemies from behind, using the bow.
Kill a grizzly bear without taking damage, using only throwing knives.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Legend of the East outfit
After completing every challenge, you’ll receive the Legend of the
East outfit that comes with a number of bonuses, as well as being super
stylish:
Cores
Decreases the speed at which all attribute cores (including horse cores) drain by 10%.
Damage
Decreases melee damage sustained by 10%.
Dead eye
Decreases the speed at which the Dead eye meter drains by 10% for three seconds (also applies to Eagle Eye, but permanently).
Attribute Experience
Increases the experience (XP) you obtain for all three attributes by 10%.
Horseback
Decreases the damage you receive while on horseback by 10%.
Loot
Increases money acquired by looting by 10%.
Weapons
Slows the degradation of all weapons by 10%.
Is this all that we’ve got about Red Dead Redemption 2 here on VG247? Neigh! Take a look at our full guide for more, including tips, Cheats, and where to find the best weapons.
Red Dead Redemption 2 – how to get the Viking helmet, comb, and hatchet
Bored of roleplaying as a cowboy? Then it’s time to go and find the Red Dead Redemption 2 Viking set
That’s right – there’s a proper Viking helmet, Viking hatchet, and Viking comb hidden somewhere in Red Dead Redemption 2’s map. VG247 is going to help you hunt them down.
To get the items, you need to find a location called Old Tomb, which is near the Northeast corner of the map.
The Old Tomb is located slightly Northwest of the mining town of
Annesburg, just over the other side of the river. Here’s exactly where:
Head down into the tomb and you can grab the Viking hatchet, which is just by the altar in the middle.
Go into the side rooms and you will find the Viking helmet on top of one of the skulls.
The Viking comb is a little harder to spot, since it is actually hidden behind some of the skulls lined up in a side room.
Shoot the skulls and you will reveal its location.
If you’re looking to make some easy money, you can also find three gold bars in a Red Dead Redemption 2 puzzle room not too far away from this location, that’s if you don’t fancy trying out the unlimited gold bars glitch.
Red Dead Redemption 2 – how to get the Morion Helmet and the Ram Skull Mask
There are a bunch of unique items to track down in Red Dead Redemption 2.
In this guide, we’re going to tell you how to get the feather-topped Morion Helmet and the Pagan Ram Skull Mask.
For the Morion Helmet, you need to find the frozen settler. His rigid
corpse can be found at the top of Mount Hagen, in the Northwest of the
map.
Here’s the location:
Here’s what it looks like on:
There’s also a Pagan ritual site to the Southwest of this location,
in the most Western part of the map above Blackwater. It’s almost
directly West of Strawberry.
Here’s where it is:
And here’s how it looks on:
If you fancy growing a beard and rocking a Viking Red Dead Redemption 2 set instead, click that link for our guide.
If you’re looking to make some easy money, you can also find three gold bars in a Red Dead Redemption 2 puzzle room not too far away from this location.
Red Dead Redemption 2: how to unlock the Double-Action Revolver and where to find it
If you’re looking to start Red Dead Redemption 2 with a tasty pistol, you can unlock the Double-Action Revolver.
The catch here is that you have to unlock the Double-Action Revolver by playing GTA Online. Once you unlock it in Los Santos, it becomes available to use in Red Dead Redemption 2.
How to unlock the Double-Action Revolver
“Rumors of a lost relic from the frontier have begun to surface, and
treasure awaits those bold enough to seek it,” reads the in-game
messaging. “Keep an eye on your iFruit for a special in-game email
containing the first clue, then follow the trail to unlock the
Double-Action Revolver in GTA Online.”
Check your email in GTA online and look for a message from
vanderlinde@eyefind.com. It will send you to look for a chest. The chest
is inscribed with Boles Overland Stagecoach Co, a logo which was first
seen in a batch of Red Dead Redemption 2 screen shots.
Once you open the chest and get the Double-Action Revolver, you must
complete the Headshot Challenge in freemode. This basically requires you
to kill 25 players with headshots.
Now to find the Double-Action Revolver in Red Dead Redemption 2 it will become available during Chapter 1 from any Gunsmith. You can customize it to make it gold and shiny.
Note: this double-action revolver appears to be different to the High Roller Revolver.
Now you’ve unlocked that, you should grab yourself the Stone Hatchet, another weapon you unlock via GTA Online. No go read about all the best and rare weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 – how to get the mining helmet and bone knife
Looking to track down the mining helmet and bone knife in Red Dead Redemption 2? We’ll help you out.
If you’ve ever ventured into a dark place in Red Dead Redemption 2,
you’ll know how annoying it can be to lug the lantern around. Luckily,
there’s an item that can solve that issue for you.
You can actually find the items in the bounty hunting mission for
Joshua Brown, though you’re also free to go to this location outside of
that quest. Here’s where you need to head:
As you can see, it’s Northwest of Strawberry, in Big Valley. The location is actually a mine.
Head inside and you will eventually get to a plunger connected to
some dynamite. Blow it and it’ll open up a gap in a wall where you can
find the bone knife and the mining helmet. Happy spelunking!
Want more unique weapons and helmets? Here’s how to get the morion helmet and ram skull mask. This is how you get the Viking helmet, comb, and hatchet. And here’s how to get the pirate sword and tricorn hat.
Red Dead Redemption 2: how to unlock the Stone Hatchet and where to find it
To get the Stone Hatchet in Red Dead Redemption 2 you’ll have to be a regular GTA Online player.
Much like the treasure hunt which unlocks the Double-Action Revolver for use in GTA Online and Red Dead Redemption 2, the Stone Hatchet is only available by playing GTA Online.
The bounty is live in GTA Online, and here’s how you can earn the Stone Hatchet for yourself.
How to unlock the Stone Hatchet
While playing GTA Online, a text message asking you to complete a
bounty will come from Maude Eccles, Trevor’s bail bonds contact from GTA
5. Maude wants you to bring 5 bounties back in total, and in return
gives you coordinates for the Stone Hatchet.
Once you have the Stone Hatchet players need to get 25 kills. Once 25
enemies have been butchered, you’ll unlock a GTA$250,000 reward and the
Stone Hatchet will become available as an exclusive weapon in Red Dead
Redemption 2 when it’s released in October.
To get the Stone Hatchet in Red Dead Redemption 2, you need to head north of Owanjila where you’ll find it at the Native American Burial site.
The Stone Hatchet also comes with the Rampage ability in GTA Online.
It reduces damage to the player and speeds up health regeneration.
Players can keep the Rampage ability going by chaining kills.
Red Dead Redemption 2: where to find the pirate sword and tricorn hat
It seems like there’s more melee weapons hidden around the wild west than revolvers.
One of the coolest weapons we’ve found is the Broken Pirate Sword. It’s handy in a fight and makes a change from all those hatchets. It’s almost as cool as the viking axe that you can find elsewhere on the map, but not quite as cool as the ram skull mask you can wear.
To find the Broken Pirate Sword you’ll want to head to Saint Denis, in particular look out from the long train bridge to the southwest towards a small cluster of islands.
You’ll find the sword in a boat on this cluster of islands.
You’re going to be looking for a dilapidated boat. But before you go,
be sure to hitch your horse somewhere safe. There are a lot of
alligators here, small and large, and they will scare your horse until
it bucks you off. And the last thing you want is for your trusted steed
to become gator food.
Make sure you’re armed with something like the shotgun too, because
if they attack they’re quick and deadly. Your best bet is to avoid them
altogether.
Head down through the swamp from island to island and you’ll find the
boat, with a skull of its previous owner, sticking up from the floor.
Now, to complete the look, you’re going to want to get the pirate’s
tricorn hat. For this you need to row out to the large island in Flat
Iron Lake. You need to have a boat purchased through the camp, which
will cost you $360.
Row out there and you’ll find the big pirate ship on the north of the island – you can’t miss it. Search inside to find the tricorn hat.
There are 59 weapons to be found and used in Red Dead Redemption 2 – some more easily unlocked than others.
They roughly fall into three categories – standard weapons you are
given during the story or that can be bought from a Gunsmith in any
major town. You can also find Rare versions of these standard weapons
throughout the story campaign and world.
Unique weapons that can be found by following treasure hunts, killing gunslingers or completing other side missions.
And then there are a few extra weapons that can be unlocked by pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2, or by playing GTA Online.
Cleaning your weapons
All weapons can be deadly if you’re a good shot, using Dead-Eye
correctly or just getting up close and personal. But if you don’t look
after your weapons their performance will decrease significantly, even
for Unique weapons. You need to keep a healthy stock of Gun Oil,
which you can buy from a Gunsmith or find by looting dead enemies.
Whenever you get a little downtime, be sure to clean your guns. And buy
the Upgraded Holster from a Gunsmith as soon as you can it will slow down the degradation of all weapons by 20%.
Customizing your weapons
Head to the Gunsmith and select Customize from the menu. You can now
swap out the Components; barrel, scope, iron sights, stock and wrap.
With pretty much every weapon, adding a new scope, longer barrel, iron
sights or stock will improve its range and handling. Whenever you get
the chance you should mod these. The wrap will just change the look of
the weapon and not any actual stats.
How to holster and pick up weapons
If you’re walking around a peaceful neighbourhood with weapons drawn
you’ll attract the wrong type of attention and get funny looks, which can affect your Honor rating. It’s also increases the chances of accidentally firing your gun when you only meant to say howdy to an old lady. Holster your weapon by tapping the left bumper (LB/L1).
If you see a weapon on a body that you want to pick up just hold down
the right bumper (RB/R1) and you’ll swap it for the one you currently
have in your hands. Be careful with this as you can end up leaving
behind one of your favourite or customized weapons.
To carry more ammo, buy the Upgraded Bandolier and the Upgraded Gunbelt from the Gunsmith as soon as you’re able.
Best weapons in Red Dead Redemption 2
Best revolver
There are three revolvers to choose from. The $84 Schofield Revolver is the best, dealing decent damage and it has good accuracy and fire rate.
Alternatively, you can rob the Doctor’s shop in Valentine.
You will need to peer through the back window first in order to gain
the ability to rob the place. Once inside, force the doc to take you to
the back room, kill everyone, and loot the box on the table. You can
Customise it to improve it and you’ve got a good early game firearm. Get
a second one as soon as you’re able to dual wield.
Best pistol
The Volcanic Pistol does the most damage and it’s the
cheapest at $150. The Semi-Automatic is best for fire rate and
reloading, and the Mauser holds a lot of bullets and spits them out
quickly.
Best rifle
It’s a toss up between the Springfield Rifle and the Bold Action Rifle.
But both are slow. The Bolt Action is a little more accurate and the
Springfield does slightly more damage. Alternatively, the Lichefield Rifle is the best repeating rifle you can pick up for $145 if you’re using a rifle as a main weapon.
Best shotgun
The Repeating Shotgun does the most damage, but the sawn-off can be dual-wielded so get both.
Best Sniper
The Carcano Rifle is the best sniper rifle so go for
that. It has great range, will bring down an elephant and is pin-point
accurate. Only use it at range, though.
Best melee
The Tomahawk is a brutal weapon that can kill with one
throw at close range, and should be used for silent attacks. Just
remember to pick it up again.
All Unique and Rare weapons
Midnight’s Pistol
If you take on the Gunslinger side quests,
you’ll hunt down an old shootist called Billy Midnight. Kill him and
you can take his rare Mauser Pistol, complete with gold engravings. It
has a great fire rate, reload and accuracy. Although damage is average,
it’s a good early-game gun and fairly easy to earn.
Flaco’s Revolver
Another weapon you find by completing the Gunslinger side quests,
this pistol isn’t amazing but it’s a nice replacement in the early game
for your rusty old shootin’ iron. Kill Flaco Hernandez and it’s yours –
he ain’t gonna need it anymore.
Granger’s Revolver
Another weapon picked up after killing the gunslinger Emmet Granger. It has a beautiful pearl handle but isn’t as good as Flaco’s Revolver.
Calloway’s Revolver
This is the final revolver you’ll pick up by completing the Gunslingers side-quest.
Don’t forget to loot it after you’ve killed the final gunslinger. It’s
engraved with Canis Cane Edit, a nice little nod to Rockstar’s
open-world school caper, Bully.
Stone Hatchet
Here’s how to unlock the Stone Hatchet by completing challenges in GTA Online.
Double-Action Revolver
This is a special revolver you can earn by completing headshot challenges in GTA Online.
Rare Rolling Back Rifle
This is a great sniper rifle that you earn during the end of the Magicians for Sport story mission. One of the guys who have kidnapped your friend will be carrying it so make sure you search all the dead bodies.
Rare Shotgun
There’s a cave on the far west of the map, north west of Big Valley, or west of Hanging Dog Ranch.
Inside you’ll find the mysterious hermit who wields this Rare Shotgun.
It doesn’t seem to be any more powerful than the regular double-barreled
shotgun, but it looks amazing.
Rare Double-Barrel Shotgun
You’ll have to kill a man for this one. Open up your map and set your waypoint below the letter “a” in Manito Glade. In this area you will find a settler’s home in the woods, and he’s packing the Rare Double-Barrel Shotgun.
Kill him and it’s yours. Just be sure to loot him, otherwise, you won’t
collect it later in the game. The weapon is rather decorative, has a
two round capacity and can use a variety of shotgun ammo.
Ancient Tomahawk
In the north-east area of Calumet Ravine is the Ancient Tomahawk. It is embedded in the broken target sitting on the ground.
Hunter Hatchet
South of the “k” in Window Rock and north of the tracks in the Grizzlies, you will see a building. Go to the right of it, and embedded in a tree stump you will find the Hunter Hatchet. It features a long bearded ax which allows for greater control when planing or shaving wood.
Viking Hatchet
A melee and throwing weapon, the Viking Hatchet features really neat handle bound in leather with Nordic patterns. Here’s a guide to getting the viking axe and viking helmet so you can strut around looking completely out of time.
Broken Pirate Sword
This goes with the pirate hat, and we have a full guide to finding the pirate sword here. It’s a knackered looking thing, but it’s pretty lethal in a close-up fight.
Dead Eye targeting
Dead Eye targeting is the ability to slow down time and pick off
enemies with specific shots to the head and other critical body parts.
We have a full guide and tips to using Dead Eye for those that want to master it.
Whether you’re just getting started or are a few hours in, head over to our ultimate Red Dead Redemption 2 guide for all the tips, tricks and walkthroughs you’ll need.
