Red Dead Redemption Missions List & 100% Completion Guide

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Jul 24, 2015 by BioHazardous in Blog

One of the crowning glories of playing Red Dead Redemption is obtaining 100% completion. See this guide of Missions, and other requirements if you’re heading down the long dusty trail to 100% Completion.

–Printable 100% Completion Checklist–

Story Missions
Stranger Missions
DLC Missions

For 100% Completion YOU MUST COMPLETE:

57 (All) Story Missions in Singleplayer
18 Stranger Missions in Singleplayer
20 Bounty Locations (45 possible bounties, only 1 needs to be captured from each location)
5 Rare Weapons (Find Mauser Pistol, Evan’s Repeater, Carcano Sniper Rifle, LeMat Revolver, Semi-Auto Shotgun)
4 Challenges (Rank 10 in each Sharpshooter, Survivalist, Master Hunter, Treasure Hunter)
13 Safehouses
5 Job Locations
9 Outfits
7-8 Gang Hideouts (7 Xbox 360, 8 for PS3)
94 Map Locations (Purchase Territory Maps to help unlock, not necessary to travel to every little place)
Play all 6 Mini-Games (Poker, Blackjack, Horseshoes, Five-Finger Fillet, Liar’s Dice, Arm-Wrestling)

Story Missions

Name	Location	Reward	Tips/Info
Exodus in America	New Austin	None
New Friends, Old Problems	New Austin	Safehouse, +150 Fame, +50 honor	Prereq: “Exodus in America”
Obstacles in Our Path	New Austin	+20 Fame	Prereq: “New Friends, Old Problems” You do NOT need to win to complete this mission
This is Armadillo, USA	New Austin	Stagecoach Travel, Mini-Game: Poker, Mini-Game: Five-Finger Fillet	Prereq: “Obstacles In Our Path”
Women and Cattle	New Austin	Mini-game: Horseshoes	Prereq: “This is Armadillo, USA” Get behind the cattle and ride forward in the direction you want them to go. Tricky to find the right pace, watch for stragglers (blue icons on mini-map). Won’t be attacked, so take your time
Wild Horses, Tamed Passion	New Austin	Lasso, Kentucky Saddler horse	Prereq: “Women and Cattle” Hold L2 (PS3) LT (Xbox 360) to aim R2 (PS3) and RT (Xbox 360) to throw Keep holding L2/LT once horse is lassoed
A Tempest Looms	New Austin		Prereq: “Wild Horses, Tamed Passions” Zig-zag through cattle and in front of them to stop stampede
Political Realities in Armadillo	New Austin	+$20	Prereq: “Obstacles in our Path”
Justice in Pike’s Basin	New Austin		Prereq: “Political Realities in Armadillo” Watch for snipers on opposite side of the basin
Old Swindler Blues	New Austin	Mini-game: Liar’s Dice	Prereq: “Justice in Pike’s Basin”
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit	New Austin	Winchester Repeater	Prereq: “Women and Cattle”, “Old Swindler Blues”
You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except for Profit	New Austin		Prereq: “Women and Cattle”, “Old Swindler Blues” Wait for Nigel at the Doctor before you can take him on his second mission
Exhuming and Other Fine Hobbies	New Austin		Prereq: “Wild Horses, Tamed Passions”, “You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except for Profit” Speak with Seth. Bring Moses back to Seth for a pardon letter
A Gentle Drive with Friends	New Austin	+$10, +75 Fame	Prereq: “Exhuming, and Other Fine Hobbies” Pistol works best
Let the Dead Bury Their Dead	New Austin	+$10, +150 Fame	Prereq: “A Gentle Drive With Friends”
Liars, Cheats and Other Proud Americans	New Austin	+$3, +200 Fame	Prereq: “Exhuming and Other Fine Hobbies” Racing mission
Can a Swindler Change His Spots?	New Austin		Prereq: “Liars, Cheats and other Proud Americans”
The Sport of Kings, and Liars	New Austin		Prereq: “Can a Swindler Change His Spots?” Racing mission
A Frenchman, a Welshman and an Irishman	New Austin	Double Barrel Shotgun, +50 Fame	Prereq: “Liars, Cheats and Other Proud Americans” Irish is in a barn near the livery in Armadillo
Man is Born Unto Trouble	New Austin	Springfield Rifle?	Prereq: “A French Man, a Welshman and an Irishman” Take left path at mine shaft fork
On Shaky’s Ground	New Austin		Prereq: “Man is Born Unto Trouble”
The Burning	New Austin		Prereq: “A Tempest Looms”, “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit”
Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane	New Austin		Prereq: “The Burning”
The Assault on Fort Mercer	New Austin		Prereq: “Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane”, “The Sport of Kings and Liars”, “Let the Dead Bury Their Dead”, “On Shaky’s Ground” Waves of outlaws
We Shall Be Together in Paradise	New Austin	Mini-Game: Arm-wrestling, Nuevo Paraiso area, Springfield Rifle?	Prereq: “The Assault on Fort Mercer” Some bandits will throw dynamite
Civilization, At Any Price	Mexico		Prereq: “We Shall Be Together in Paradise”
The Demon Drink	Mexico	Fire Bottles	Prereq: “Civilization At Any Price”
Empty Promises	Mexico	Rolling Block Rifle	Prereq: “The Demon Drink”
Mexican Caesar	Mexico	Dynamite	Prereq: “Empty Promises”
The Gunslinger’s Tragedy	Mexico	Schofield Revolver	Prereq: “We Shall Be Together in Paradise”
Landon Ricketts Rides Again	Mexico		Prereq: “The Gunslinger’s Tragedy”
Lucky in Love	Mexico		Prereq: “Landon Ricketts Rides Again”
The Mexican Wagon Train	Mexico		Prereq: “Lucky In Love”
My Sister’s Keeper	Mexico		Prereq: “Cowards Die Many Times”
Must a Savior Die?	Mexico		Prereq: “My Sister’s Keeper”
Cowards Die Many Times	Mexico		Prereq: “Mexican Caesar”
The Great Mexican Train Robbery	Mexico	Throwing Knives	Prereq: “Cowards Die Many Times”
Father Abraham	Mexico		Prereq: “Cowards Die Many Times”
Captain De Santa’s Downfall	Mexico		Prereq: “Father Abraham”
The Gates of El Presidio	Mexico	Bolt Action rifle	Prereq: “The Great Mexican Train Robbery”, “Captain DeSanta’s Downfall”
An Appointed Time	Mexico	Mauser Pistol, Evans Repeater, LeMat Revolver, Carcano Rifle, West Elizabeth area	Prereq: “The Gates of El Presidio”
Bear One Another’s Burdens	West Elizabeth	High-Power Pistol	Prereq: “An Appointed Time”
Great Men Are Not Always Wise	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “Bear One Another’s Burdens”
At Home with Dutch	West Elizabeth	Binoculars	Prereq: “Bear One Another’s Burdens”
For Purely Scientific Purposes	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “At Home with Dutch”
The Prodigal Son Returns (to Yale)	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “For Purely Scientific Purposes”
And You Will Know the Truth	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “Great Men Are Not Always Wise”, “The Prodigal Son Returns (To Yale)”
And the Truth Will Set You Free	West Elizabeth	Pump-action Shotgun	Prereq: “And You Will Know the Truth”
The Outlaw’s Return	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “And the Truth Will Set You Free”
By Sweat and Toil	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “The Outlaw’s Return”
A Continual Feast	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “By Sweat and Toil”
Pestilence	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “The Outlaw’s Return”
Old Friends, New Problems	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “Pestilence”
John Marston and Son	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “The Outlaw’s Return”
Wolves, Dogs and Sons	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “JOhn Marston and Son”
Spare the Love, Spoil the Child	West Elizabeth		Prereq: “Wolves, Dogs and Sons”
The Last Enemy That Shall be Destroyed	West Elizabeth	“Remember My Family”	Prereq: “Spare the Love, Spoil the Child”, “Old Friends, New Problems”, “A Continual Feast”

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Stranger Missions

Name	Location	Reward	Tips/Info
Water and Honesty	Between Armadillo and MacFarlane’s Ranch, a camp near the road on a the giant cliff face	Pleasance Safehouse	“Political Realities in Armadillo” Required.
American Appetites	Armadillo, near Sheriff’s building		3 part mission “Political Realities in Armadillo” Required “Justice in Pike’s Basin” for Part 2 “Wild Horses, Tamed Passions” for Part 3
Jenny’s Faith	East of Ridgewood Farm along road to Armadillo		“This is Armadillo, USA” Required
Let No Man Put Asunder	Near Coot’s Chapel, Southeast of Armadillo		“Obstacles in Our Path” Required
Flowers for a Lady	Between MacFarlane Ranch & Thieves’ Landing on the road		“New Friends, Old Problems” Required Wild feverfew (Hennigan’s Stead), Red sage (Rio Bravo), Desert Sage (Gaptooth Ridge)
Who Are You To Judge?	Rathskeller Fork		“Liars, Cheats and Other Proud Americans” Required, Tip: Be careful not to ride too fast on the way back to Rathskeller Fork
California	1. Gaptooth Ridge 2. Cueva Seca 3. Gaptooth Ridge Tumbleweed?	Fame/Honor, $24, Treasure Hunter Outfit Scrap	3? Part Mission Part 1. “Women and Cattle” required Part 2. 1-2 days game time Part 3. Tumbleweed?
Poppycock	Chuparosa	Fame/Honor, $1000	“Civilization, at Any Price” Required
Eva in Peril	Casa Madrugada	Fame/Honor, $200	“Lucky in Love” Required
Funny Man	1. Benedict Point 2. Gaptooth Breach 3. Pike’s Basin 4. Tesoro Azul		4 Part Mission 1. “Exhuming and Other Fine Hobbies” Required 2. “Man is Born Unto Trouble” mission 3. “Man is Born Unto Trouble” mission 4. “Empty Promises” mission
Love is the Opiate	El Matadero	+50 Fame, +100 Honor	“Empty Promises” Required and Stranger Mission “Poppycock”
Lights, Camera, Action	1. Cinema in Armadillo 2. Benedict Point		2 Part Mission 1. “The Sport of Kings and Liars” Required 2. “An Appointed Time” Required
I Know You	Southern branch of the road from MacFarlane Ranch to Armadillo, near the edge of the cliff		Cannot be completed once the game is beaten Does not count toward 100% completion 3 Part Quest “We Shall Be Together in Paradise” must be completed before Part 2 “An Appointed Time” must be completed before Part 3
Daedalus and Son	East of Agave Viejo near the road		“We Shall Be Together in Paradise” Required
Aztec Gold	Sidewinder Gulch		“Must a Savior Die?” Required, look for pile of rocks near edge of the cliff. Look inside the hut for pile of rocks and second piece of map. Look at base of tall rock formation W of Matedero for pile of rocks, third piece of map. Go to Matadero and give Basilio the map, follow him to treasure
The Wronged Woman	Blackwater Church	+50 Fame	“An Appointed Time” Required (after 6:00 pm game time)
American Lobbyist	Blackwater	Money	“An Appointed Time” Required
The Prohibitionist	Blackwater Saloon		“An Appointed Time” and “The Wronged Woman”
Remember My Family	Blackwater		“The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed” Required Can only be completed AFTER beating the last story mission. Talk to a Federal Agent in Blackwater on train station platform