Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) Introduction and Table of Contents The purpose of this guide is to set out a strategy to achieve 100% completion as efficiently as possible, with a linked video guide for every single task required for you to reach the goal (over 450 separate entries). The key difference between this an many other guides on the internet is that it outlines the optimal order to complete every task required. An unplanned approach to getting the "Best in the West" Achievement/Trophy is likely to take well over 100 hours, so there are significant time savings from optimising the order you approach each requirement in, as outlined in the embedded video above. This is done combined collectables, challenges and other tasks all when you are in the right location, which reduces the amount of times you have to revisit the same spot. In addition, the guide identifies missions where you can also complete challenges much more easily than in free roam. Make no mistake, recent R* games from GTA IV, EFLC, RDR (the predecessor) and GTA V are a walk in the park to reach 100% compared to this one. In addition, the linked videos also show you how to get gold in every single mission, so this also covers off the "Gold Rush" Achievement/Trophy. Every video has time stamps in it, so you can click and jump to the part where each objective is completed. Having now reached 100% on four separate occasions myself, I expect this should save a minimum of 10 hours off your completion time - quite possibly more - and mostly you'll find that this saving is due to reduced repetition and re-tries, thereby reducing frustration levels and allowing you to enjoy the experience more thoroughly. It will not focus on tasks which are not required for this, although I will include recommendations for side activities that are likely to make the main quest so much easier. Every video guide has been recorded and produced by me, although I have added credits in the acknowledgements section to others where they have provided inspiration or suggested modifications. Spoilers: Whilst I will try to keep these to a minimum, inevitably talking about completion to 100% is going to involve some, so proceed at your own risk if you do not know how the story ends. This guide is arranged into the following Sections, click on the titles to jump to each part: A) Overall Strategy* B) Chapter 1 C) Chapter 2 D) Chapter 3 E) Chapter 4 F) Chapter 5 G) Chapter 6 H) Epilogues Part 1 & 2 I) Summary and Acknowledgements (*This first section will give a rationale for the ordering and why it will make your quest much easier if you do things at certain points in the story, as well as highlighting which tasks are ones to have in mind from the beginning of your play through). If you are planning to follow this guide, I recommend you do read through the below as it provides an explanation of the logic behind the approach, however for convenience, there is also a full YouTube playlist here containing every task you need to complete to easily keep track of your progress. Keep in mind that some videos will contain multiple tasks that you might not necessarily think to combine - so reading through is also important (as I assume most people will not watch every minute of every video). There is also a GTA V guide available here: https://gtaforums.com/topic/982284-gta-v-100-total-completion-strategy-guide/ Edited May 7, 2022 by Jimbatron Waldbear, extremeL, Mister Pink and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) A) Overall Strategy First it is worth considering the full list of activities that you need to complete according to the in game checklist. Expand the spoiler to see the complete list. Spoiler Missions and events: Missions 10 Strangers 5 Bounties 25 Chance Encounters Bushwhacked 6 Gang Hideouts Collectibles 1 Points of Interest 9 Graves 144 Cigarette Cards 30 Dinosaur Bones 13 Legendary Fish All Exotics 10 Rock Carvings All Hunting Requests 1 Treasure Hunter Chain 20 Dreamcatchers Compendium 50 Animals 10 Equipment 10 Fish 6 Gangs 10 Horses 20 Plants 48 Weapons Player Maximum Health, Stamina and Dead Eye Horse Bonding Level 4 All 9 Challenges Completed Miscellaneous 5 Shacks 5 Legendary Animals 4 Table Games 5 Ranters, Ravers, and Campaigners 1 Bath 1 Show 1 Theater 6 Recipes crafted: 1 cooking recipe, 1 tonic, 1 type of ammunition, 1 hunting item, 1 horse care item, and 1 weapon 4 Robberies: Coach Robbery, Home Robbery, Shop Robbery, Train Robbery It's obviously a long list. However we can actually ignore some of these, since there is actually quite a significant overlap between these tasks - completing some will automatically lead to the completion of others. Superfluous tasks: There's actually some overlap, where completing some tasks will automatically tick others off the list for you. 10 Fish (Survivalist Challenge 10 will cover this) 10 Horses (Horseman Challenge 10 will cover this) 20 Plants (Herbalist Challenge 9 will cover this) 4 Table Games(The Gambler Challenges will cover this) 6 Recipes crafted: 1 cooking recipe, 1 tonic, 1 type of ammunition, 1 hunting item, 1 horse care item, and 1 weapon (Challenges and Missions will cover this). 1 Treasure Hunter Chain (The Explorer Challenge will cover this) So the above can effectively be ignored in your planning. Tasks that require no planning: There are also tasks that you will almost certainly get in a play through without any planning - they'll just happen naturally as you are doing story missions or completing other tasks. These are: Complete All Story Missions 25 Chance Encounters (just look out for white dots on your map - whenever you see one, approach and interact). Bushwhacked (you will almost certainly get ambushed early on and get this. Expect it to happen in cuttings or bridges where you have no side escape, and dead-eye your attackers) 50 Animals (it would be very hard to miss this - story mode and challenges will probably get you most of the way there, but still study animals in the wild at every opportunity). 10 Equipment (you will get this given to you in the story). 6 Gangs (this will happen in story missions if you don't meet them in the free roam) Horse Bonding Level 4 (virtually impossible for this not to happen. Just keep patting your horse and calming it regularly). 5 Ranters, Ravers, and Campaigners (like the chance encounters, just approach an white dots on your radar when you see them and interact). That leaves a remaining list that you must consciously aim for - even though some, like taking a bath, are absurdly easy. However, some tasks are much easier to complete at certain times than others. For example, a lot of the Weapons Expert and Sharpshooter challenges are easy to complete using the Gang Hideout "Six Point Cabin". However, this is no longer available after the Chapter 6 Story Mission "Goodbye, Dear Friend", so it makes a lot of sense to complete these challenges before that point - they are not impossible to get later of course, but you are likely to find them to be much more of a pain. Conversely there are some tasks that literally cannot be finished until after Chapter 6 is completed. This obviously marks a major point of change in the story, and it's therefore helpful to consider which tasks you should aim to achieve before, after, and which should straddle this point. Tasks you should plan to complete before the end of Chapter 6: 10 Stranger Missions 5 Bounties 1 Points of Interest 144 Cigarette Cards All Exotics 10 Rock Carvings 20 Dreamcatchers 5 Shacks 5 Legendary Animals 1 Bath 1 Show 1 Theater 4 Robberies: Coach Robbery, Home Robbery, Shop Robbery, Train Robbery Bandit Challenges Explorer Challenges Gambler Challenges Master Hunter Challenges Sharpshooter Challenges Survivalist Challenges Weapons Expert Challenges Complete as far as possible up to Chapter 6 and finish the remainder after: 30 Dinosaur Bones 13 Legendary Fish All Hunting Requests (The first four can be done before) Herbalist Challenges (Up to Challenge 8 can be done before) Horseman Challenges (Up to Challenge 8 can be done before) Well, this isn't strictly speaking correct. You can do Horseman 9 before the Epilogue, it's just a lot harder. And you can do Herbalist 9 before the end of Chapter 6 using an exploit (I wouldn't describe this as a glitch, but it's clearly not something the developers intended), and it requires some significant practice to pull this off. If you'd like to complete these early, please check out these guides (but keep in mind it's much easier simply to wait to the Epilogue). Complete after Chapter 6: 9 Graves Maximum Health, Stamina and Dead Eye (note you can reach rank 8 through doing normal in-game activities - and certainly will. But to unlock ranks 9 and 10 you must complete ALL challenges, and buy the reinforced equipment from the Trapper to get the boost). 6 Gang Hideouts (you will actually get 4 of these during the story - the remaining ones are only accessible after Chapter 6) 48 Weapons (you will get most of these, but you'll have more options to pick up the remainder after Chapter 6). There is some flex in this, but I would advise prioritising getting stuff done early where possible. Spreading out challenges and hunting tasks between story missions will be easy on your sanity levels. Plus completing some of these tasks will provide gameplay benefits that will make the later story mission easier to tackle. Beyond this the devil is very much in the detail. If planned correctly some activities can be done more or less simultaneously. For example, Horseman Challenge 1 and Master Hunter Challenge 2 effectively overlap, and also partially with Mr's Hobb's first request. So now you only have to find 5 rabbits instead of 9 - or actually, if you get one in a story mission too, only 4. That's a massive time saver, not wasted spinning around in the wilderness. The sections below are set into Chapters following the game's story in an attempt to fully exploit this type of logic There are however, some tasks that are a particular pain - your should be aware of them, plan for them, and be opportunistic. Others that are particularly important because they have an impact on how easy it is to achieve the rest. Keep the following in mind before you start out: Kill the Legendary Buck and craft the Buck Antler Trinket at the earliest opportunity This improves the quality of the pelt you get killing animals - and since many tasks require a 3 star (perfect) pelt, this is absolutely essential. If you have this and kill a 3 star animal, you'll probably get away with one of the following misdemeanours, and still come away with a perfect pelt: Using the wrong weapon, or Not hitting the animal in the correct critical location Killing small animals have a particularly high success rate with the trinket, whereas without they will spoil. Don't start any hunting tasks until you have it! The Legend of the East Satchel - should you craft it early? This is not required for 100%. However I've now done 4 100% play-throughs of the game, crafting this at various stages, and my conclusion is you should do it as early as possible. There are obvious benefits when it comes to Herbalist 7 and completing the Smoking and Other Hobbies side quest. However, the overall capacity will make everything in the game so much easier - you'll run out of supplies less often, because when you loot fallen enemies or go to the shops, you won't be limited as to how much you can pick up. And in the long run, if you know where to hunt the animals required, this will save a lot of time if you invest in getting this. However, you shouldn't go out of your way to get perfect pelts before crafting the buck antler trinket above, and also you will need to complete "Money Lending and Other Sins - II" to unlock the ledger and buy the Leather working tools for Pearson. That said, if you bag a perfect pelt before then, donate it to Pearson for crafting. The guide recommends a point in time when you should proactively go after this, and a side playlist of the requirements is here: That said, if you want to ignore my advice and skip this, you should postpone doing Herbalist Challenges 7 & 8 and Smoking and Other Hobbies until the Epilogue when you can buy it - as they will be insufferable without it. The Exotics It's actually quite easy to find most of the exotic birds when you know where to look. You also don't require perfect pelts, so you can just use dead eye and let rip with a repeater to kill as many as you can when you find a bunch. The problem is just how many you need. And compared to the original RDR, corpses tend to last a lot longer before disappearing altogether - saving and re-loading doesn't seem to get rid of them either. Why does that matter? Well there are only a few places where Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills spawn - and from observation I find more won't spawn back if there are animal corpses there. The bottom line is you need to break this one up significantly with other tasks and come back later. Not spend hours of real time hanging around the same places. Do other activity for a few in game days before returning. Hunting Requests (from Mrs Hobbs via the train station) Finding so many little blighters with three star pelts again can be a pain. However, it definitely helps if you know where to look, and some spots recommended by various YouTuber etc are much better than others. Nevertheless, it pays to activate these early and be opportunistic. Know what you're after and if you just happen to find the right animal on your route from A to B, so much the better. Whilst it can be completed before Chapter 6 is over, I recommend activating this early to capitalise on any good fortune you might get. Gambler Challenge 8 You have to win Blackjack 3 times with 5 cards. It's completely down to luck, but the probability of getting it is very low - so you'll have to sink a lot of time into this, and it gets very boring. It is easily, IMHO, the most annoying thing about the whole quest. My only advice for this one is save it for when you are in an unproductive mood and unlikely to accomplish anything in game or real life for a couple of hours. I ground this one out whilst desperately hung-over on a Saturday morning. I certainly wasn't going to be doing the Sharpshooter challenges, or going out for a 5k run - you get the picture. Note where the challenge says "hit three times" it is actually incorrectly worded. Otherwise you could potentially split a pair and win with two hands of four - but that doesn't work. Other considerations At the end of Chapter 6 you will retain any valuables and trinkets, but lose any cash and consumables, and any horses you own. It's therefore worth buying any remaining weapons you don't own before this point, and purchasing enough Premium Cigarettes to get the remaining cards you need (again, opportunistically pick up any you find as you go up to this point). Gold Bars can be a great way to retain wealth as you won't lose them - so don't sell them before this point unless you need the cash. You don't need to do all Stranger missions to get the necessary 10, but "The Veteran" can be done after Chapter 6. It is probably best saved to then because you will be rewarded with a good horse at the end - do this before Chapter 6 and you'll lose it anyway. Edited December 6, 2020 by Jimbatron Beatrice, crazedZ10, ten-a-penny and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) B) Chapter 1 Chapter 1 is fairly limited. Most of the missions auto-start, and the weather won't allow you to leave camp on your own in free-roam - your horse will collapse and die rapidly in the cold. However, there are a couple of challenges to look out for with in the missions. There's a slight choice you have to make on the order of the missions here, which doesn't material affect your quest for 100%, but does influence the ease of getting gold. The mission "Old Friends" unlocks the use of Dead Eye, and you can do this before "The Aftermath of Genesis" if you prefer as Dead Eye will make it slightly easier to get a clean kill on the deer. However, in terms of chronology and story authenticity, it feels to me more likely Arthur would go out in search of food first, hence the chosen order below. NB. Tablet Users, view in landscape position and collapse the quick nav forum bar! Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Outlaws from the West Colter, Ambarino Gold Medal Video Guide Story Enter, Pursued by a Memory Colter, Ambarino Gold Medal Video Guide Story The Aftermath of Genesis Colter, Ambarino P Gold Medal Video Guide Master Hunter 1 Skin 1/3 Deer Colter, Ambarino Challenge started automatically at the end of this mission Story Old Friends Colter, Ambarino B Gold Medal Video Guide Story Who the Hell is Leviticus Cornwall? Colter, Ambarino Gold Medal Video Guide Weapons Expert 1 Kill 1/3 Enemies with a Knife Railway Track, Ambarino During the mission, don't send Lenny to kill the second guard on the train, run up and stab him Story Eastward Bound Colter, Ambarino Gold Medal Video Guide You will also get the first of 6 gangs automatically added, some weapons, equipment and animals to the compendium however you play. Other than that, this is very much a case of enjoying some introductory missions. Edited April 25, 2020 by Jimbatron Beatrice, Mrs. Buzz, ten-a-penny and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) C) Chapter 2: Part I: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler The first point to note is don't jump into the story missions straight away! There are some easy challenges you can complete close by - so don't rush on with the story to early (otherwise you'll move camp later on, and waste valuable travel time coming back to this area) . You should first aim to skin 2 more deer (having already done 1 in Chapter 1). You can find many directly to the east of your camp, towards Twin Stack Pass. Whilst you are doing this, shoot any birds you see in the sky . Getting 3 will unlock and complete Sharpshooter challenge 1. Also Yarrow is plentiful round here. You may need to discard some Hosea may have given you at the end of Chapter 1, but clumps of 3 are easy to find. Then head slightly south to find the "?" which is "Test of Faith" and unlocks the Dinosaur bones quest. 3 more Yarrow are close by (Deborah will almost roll her wagon over them as she leaves) which will complete Herbalist Challenge 1. The next bit is not required for 100% - but highly beneficial. Money is useful, so go to Limpany, the burnt out town west of your camp. Enter the Sheriff's office and loot the gold bar worth $500 at a fence. Next go to Flatneck Station and start the story mission "Who is Not without Sin" to find Reverend Swanson. During this mission you can win 5 hands over poker to get Gambler Challenge 1. I need to confirm this, but I think it's scripted so you get the same hands and win - just don't fold. After that, in the same location, check out the strangers to unlock the Cigarettes Cards and Jack Hall Gang Treasure Quest. Then, head south down to Rhodes, sell your gold bar, and play at Black Jack to wind Gambler Challenge 2, and buy the Varmint Rifle while you are there. Resist the temptation to rob the gunsmith's basement now - save that for later! On your way back to camp, complete the first part of the Jack Hall Gang Treasure Map to get Explorer Challenge 2 The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Master Hunter 1 Skin 3/3 deer Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover You have two more to get after the one in the first chapter. Click here for a video guide. Sharpshooter 1 Kill 3 flying birds Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Shoot up at any visible birds to start the challenge. Should be easy but here's a video guide if you have any doubts. Sharpshooter 1 Pick 3 of 6 Yarrow Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Easy to find clumps of 3 east of your camp. Video guide. Stranger A Test of Faith New Hanover, The Heartlands See here for a video of the encounter that unlocks the Dinosaur Bones quest. Herbalist 1 Pick 6 of 6 Yarrow New Hanover, The Heartlands You can find these right next to each other here as shown in this video Herbalist 2 Pick & eat Rasberry New Hanover, The Heartlands Non 100% Loot Gold Bar Limpany, New Hannover Loot box in the Sheriff's office contains gives early cash boost, This video shows you where to find it. Stranger All That Glitters NW of Flatneck Station, New Hanover ? First Jack Hall Gang Treasure map purchased, see here for video guide Explorer 1 Jack Hall Treasure Map 1 Challenge Completed with above Story Who is Not without Sin Flatneck Station, New Hanover RS See here for a video guide to get the gold medal and complete Gambler Challenge 1 whilst doing it Gambler 1 Win 5 hands of poker Stranger Smoking and other Hobbies Flatneck Station, New Hanover ? See here for a video of the encounter that starts the cigarette card quest Point of Interest Trading post SE of Flatneck Station, New Hanover Head down to Rhodes and enroute take the opportunity to observe this point of interest Non 100% Sell Gold Bar Fence North of Rhodes, New Hanover See here for a video of where you can sell the gold bar you picked up in Limpany to boost your finances Survivalist 4 & 8 Prep Buy Pamphlets Whilst you are here, buy the poisoned arrow and homing tomahawk pamphlets as you will need these for later challenges Gambler 2 In Blackjack, double down and win the hand 5 times Saloon Bar, Rhodes, New Hanover See here for a video guide - fairly simple though, just keep playing and double down every time you have the chance until you get 5 wins. Weapons Buy Varmint Rifle Gun Store, Rhodes, New Hanover See here for where to buy it. Avoid the temptation to rob the backroom business just yet, as this will be helpful to complete Bandit Challenge 3 later. Explorer 2 Collect Jack Hall Treasure Map 2 Caliban's Seat, New Hanover Click on this video link to see where to find it Part II: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head back to camp and start "Polite Society, Valentine Style" with Uncle. If you need your horse back, sleep in the hotel or (if it is night) wait outside a shop until morning. Visit the Stranger in the smaller Saloon to the east of town to start "The Noblest of Men and Women", and start you first bounty quest. "Americans at Rest" in the town will end up with you being dirty, so take a bath in the hotel. You have to go and rescue a friend now as part of the story, but take the opportunity to Rob 5 passers by in Valentine to get Bandit Challenge 1 completed. Pick people on the outskirts where there is no one else in sight and you will probably get away with it. Now head down to Blackwater to rescue Sean in "The First Shall be the Last". Whilst doing this you should be able to get a second knife kill towards Weapons Expert Challenge 1. On your way back, start the "Geology for Beginners" stranger quest to the west of Strawberry. Then head north east to Cottora Springs to collect the second part of the Jack Hall Gang Treasure Trail and unlock Explorer Challenge 3. Head back south from there to Valentine, where you should aim to win 5 games of Five Finger Fillet. Sleep in the hotel to get another first round opponent in between wins to make it easier and go back. Also check the train station for the hunting requests poster to activate "Wildlife Art Exhibition". Finally, you should now have another bounty to get (2/5) - Ellie Anne Swann - from the Valentine Sherriff office. Now you can start to see the full power of planning in advance. Go back to your camp and start the story mission "Exit, Pursued by a Bruised Ego" with Hosea. During the mission, kill 1 rabbit from horseback to unlock Horseman Challenge 1 - don't worry about the quality. After the mission is over, stick around and track and kill the Legendary Bear. You will also now be close to O'Creagh's Run and can finish the Jack Hall Gang Treasure challenge and reach Explorer Challenge 4, which will be literally seconds away. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Polite Society, Valentine Style Horseshoe Overlook U Click here for a video guide to get a gold medal Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman Valentine, New Hanover ? Click here for a video of this encounter Bounty Good, Honest, Snake Oil Valentine, New Hanover Bounty Click here for a gold medal video guide for this mission that also unlocks further Bounties Story Americans at Rest Valentine, New Hanover JE Click here for a video guide to get a gold medal Miscellaneous Have a Bath Valentine, New Hanover Click here for a video Bandit 1 Hold up 5 townsfolk Valentine, New Hanover Easy to do all 5 here if you rob people on the outskirts of town like in this video Story The First Shall Be Last Blackwater, West Elizabeth JE Click here for a video guide to get a gold medal Weapons Expert 1 Kill 2/3 Enemies with a Knife During the mission, silently kill one of the first two guards with Javier Stranger Geology for Beginners Strawberry, West Elizabeth ? Click here for a video of the encounter that unlocks the Rock Carvings quest Explorer 3 Collect Jack Hall Treasure Map 3 Cottora Springs Ambarino Click this video link to help you find it Gambler 3 Win 3 games of Five Finger Fillet Valentine, New Hanover Click here for a video guide of how to easily beat this challenge. Hunting Requests Wildlife Art Exhibition Valentine, New Hanover Read the Hunters Wanted Poster at the Trains Station Bounty Ellie Anne Swann Valentine, New Hanover Bounty See here for a video. Loot her for her silver earnings, can be used in Talisman crafting Story Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego Horseshoe Overlook H Click here for a video guide for getting a gold medal during the mission Horseman 1 Kill 1/5 rabbits from horseback: O'Creagh's Run, Ambarino Do during Mission - you will have to kill a rabbit just stay on your horse to do it. Legendary Animals Kill 1/5 Legnedary Animals - Bear O'Creagh's Run, Ambarino Remain in the area after the mission and finish hunting the bear Explorer 4 Find Jack Hall Gang Treasure O'Creagh's Run, Ambarino The location shown on the treasure map is nearby, here. Part III: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head back to camp and start "Money Lending and Other Sins - 1" for Strauss. Go to see Mr Wrobel, to the west first, simply because he's nearest. On your return, the ledger will be unlocked. Used this to upgrade Dutch's and Arthur's tent. This is not essential to achieve 100% completion - but it unlocks fast travel - and believe me, you will want it. Being able to afford this now is the main reason to snatch that gold bar from Limpany earlier. Now keep an eye out for a Home Robbery mission with Javier Escuela at camp. As soon as it pops up, do it, but have your warm clothes ready in advance. This will transport you a far way north to Chez Porter, reward you with a good cut, and a pump action shotgun. From there, check your photos to activate the stranger mission with Flaco Hernadnez - near where you started in Chapter 1 in the snow. Get his revolver and the Treasure map for the Poisonous trail from the lock box in his cabin - but we won't be using that until Chapter 3. Now head back down to Black Bone Forrest in West Elizabeth to kill the Legendary Buck, from there take the stage coach in Strawberry to craft the Buck Antler Trinket in Rhodes. This will make a big difference when hunting in future, dramatically increasing the chances you come away with a perfect pelt. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Money Lending and Other Sins – I Horseshoe Overlook LS Click here for a video of all these activities. Approach the LS marker at camp to start the quest. Mr Wrobel Painted Sky, Big Valley, WE $ Go to Mr Wrobel west of camp and loot his house to collect the debt Herbalist 2 Pick & Eat Blackberry On your way back, pick a Blackberry and eat it, which counts towards Herbalist Challenge 2, found here. Story Money Lending and Other Sins – II Horseshoe Overlook Return the debt at camp which will also unlock the ledger, allowing you to buy upgrades. It is optional, but I recommend donating a gold bar from the Jack Hall Gang to the camp if you need funds to buy the beneficial upgrades below Non 100% Upgrade Dutch's tent Not essential but a pre-requisite to unlock fast travel Non 100% Upgrade Arthur's Tent Horseshoe Overlook Enables Fast Travel Non 100% Buy Leather Working Tools Allows Pearson to craft satchels for you Home Robbery Pop up side quest with Javier Horseshoe Overlook - Keep an eye out for this one at camp Collect pump action shot gun and a good cut from Chez Porter, The Grizzlies, AM. See here for a video guide. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - Flaco Hernandez Cairn Lake, Ambarino FHZ Get his revolver, and the Poisonous Treasure Trail Map from his Cabin, as shown in this video. Legendary Animals Kill 2/5 Legendary Animals - Buck Black Bone Forest, Big Valley, WE See this video guide. Trinket is helpful to get perfect pelts Non 100% Craft the Buck Antler Trinket Fence North of Rhodes, New Hanover Take the stage coach from Strawberry to save time, and craft it, as shown here. Part IV: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Now you've got the Buck Antler Trinket, you've got a decent chance of getting perfect pelts/carcasses. Head back from Rhodes towards your camp in Horseshoe Overlook. En-route, check all woodland areas, and it will not take you long to find a perfect squirrel - shoot it with the varmint rifle, you do not need to use dead eye. Now with the trinket, even sometimes if the carcass is labelled as "good", you will be rewarded with a "perfect" one when you stow it in your satchel. Now head to Twinstack Pass east of your camp and go Rabbit hunting with your Varmint Rifle without dismounting. Skin the first three perfect Rabbits you get, and stow the last one on your horse. You now have Master Hunter Challenge 2, Horseman Challenge 1, and the first of Mrs Hobbs' Hunting Requests completed in one fell swoop! Go to Valentine and post Mrs Hobb's first request at the mail office. Also go and play poker to bust out one player here for part of Gambler Challenge 4. Go back to Twinstack Pass and study 10 different species and track them with your binoculars for Master Hunter Challenge 3. You may need to go further afield to get them all. If so, I recommend heading SE toward the Bayou NWA and start killing Egret, Herons and Spoonbills which you will need the plooms for in Chapter IV (so why not make a head start?) Also kill 2 animals in 1 deadeye for Sharpshooter Challenge 2 Now go a bit further east to Guthrie farm and jump over 3 fences quickly to easily get Horseman Challenge 2. Then start "The Spines of America" story mission nearby with Hosea to unlock the Wagon Fence. When you are done, collect the two nearby debts marked "$" and also check out the shack towards the north which will count towards 100%. Then at Emerald Ranch station pick up your reward and Hunting Request 2 from Mrs Hobbs. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Hunting Requests 1 Find and kill a perfect squirel Check woodland areas between Rhodes and your camp It should not take long to find one on your journey back to camp, as shown in this video. Master Hunter 2 Collect 3 perfect quality rabbit pelts Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Be mounted and use the varmint rifle don't bother with dead eye, as shown here. Hand at least one skin to Pearson at camp as it will count towards the legend of the East Satchel (see below) Hunting Requests 1 Find and kill 1 more perfect rabit (do not skin, stow on horse) Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Click here for a video. Horseman 1 Kill 5/5 rabbits from horseback Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Completed with the above two tasks Hunting Requests 1 Send to Mrs Hobbs at the post office Valentine, New Hanover See here for a video for completeness Gambler 4 Bust one poker opponent out in Valentine Valentine, New Hanover See here for a video. Basically play until you have a good hand and opponent is still in with less chips than you, then raise them everything they have left. Non 100% Hunt the required animals to get pelts to craft the Legend of the East Satchel Big Valley, the Heartlands and Scarlet Meadows Not required for 100% but I would recommend doing this as it will make the rest of your quest so much easier. See here for a playlist of all the requirements Master Hunter 3 Track 10 different animal species using your binoculars Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover See here for a video. To get 10 I journeyed all the way from camp down to the Bayou NWA in Lemoyne Sharpshooter 2 Kill 2 different species of animal in the same Dead Eye use Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover A Deer and a rabbit are obvious targets, wait until two animals are in view on your screen then activate Dead Eye, as shown here. Horseman 2 Jump over 3 obstacles in 15 seconds Guthrie Farm, New Hanover This video shows a good spot to easily get this challenge Story The Spines of America Emerald Ranch, New Hanover H See here for getting a gold on this mission which unlocks the Wagon Fence. Story Lilly Millet Emerald Ranch, New Hanover $ Collect the debt nearby as shown in this video Story Chick Matthews Guthrie Farm, New Hanover $ Collect the debt nearby as shown in this video Shack Shack 1/5 Heartland Overflow In this region you can find one of the first of five shacks you need for 100%, as shown here. Hunting Requests 2 Next Letter from Mrs Hobbs Emerald Ranch, New Hanover By now the second hunting request from Mrs Hobbs should have arrived so pick it up at the station. Part V: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Now take the train or stage coach back to Valentine, then another stage coach straight back to Emerald Ranch. As soon as you are there, jack it, and sell the coach to the Wagon Fence after looting the lock box on the back to unlock Bandit Challenge 2. Go back to your camp and return the debts to the ledger, and start "Paying a Social Call" with Kieran. Whilst you are doing this, kill the first guy taking a p155 with you knife to complete Weapons Expert Challenge 1. Then head north east when the mission is over to kill the Legendary Elk close to where you are now. Head back to Valentine, buy the premium horse care package in the stables, and blast down to Rhodes in under 5 minutes to achieve the Horseman 3 challenge. Don't stop there however, continue on to Saint Denis. Check the small bar to the north east of the city. You may get a bar own with a rat infestation problem as a chance encounter. If so, go in with your Varmint rifle, and combine with the Buck Antler Trinket, you will almost certainly walk away with a perfect rat carcass in your satchel for Mrs Hobbs. Also play poker in the bigger saloon bar and bust out a player for your second out of three required for Gambler Challenger 4. Now start robbing stores for their cash registers - you need to do 4 in one day. Start where you are in Saint Denis - rob the cash register from any one store and have your horse ready to escape (I recommend the train tracks) to your east - there will be a lot of law enforcement - but get this one, the most difficult out of the way first as you must do four in one day (keep in mind the city will be in lock down so it will be hard to do another). Once you've lost the law in Saint Denis, head to Rhodes asap. Check the west side of the gunsmith's store, and question the man imprisoned in the cellar bellow. Now enter the store and specifically rob the basement. You won't get a wanted level for this if you don't kill anyone - just shoot the captive's chains. Then on the way out rob the cash register and leave quietly - then hold up the general store opposite, and flee on your horse! Finally head to Valentine and rob another store's cash register (I recommend the Doctor since he's in league with the O'Dricolls), to get Bandit Challenge 4 Complete. Now head south west to the Downes Ranch to complete Money Lending and Other Sins - III for Leopold Straus in what will be a pivotal moment in the story for what appears an innocuous mission. Head back to camp, and you should have a letter from Mary Linton - consider completing her missions, whilst they are optional, they will boost your honour and be needed for other trophies. Once that is done, head back to Twin Stack Pass and get 5 clean kills by calling an animal to unlock Master Hunter Challenge 4, then head back to camp. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Bandit 2 Rob any 2 coaches or return any 2 stolen coaches to the Fence Emerald Ranch, New Hanover See here for a video guide. Take a stage coach to valentine and back, then rob it on return. Loot the box and sell it to complete the challenge quick Story Return all debts Horseshoe Overlook Return the debts from Money Lending and Other Sins II to camp Story Paying a Social Call Horseshoe Overlook K See here for a gold medal video guide Weapons Expert 1 Kill 3/3 Enemies with a Knife Six Point Cabin, New Hanover During the mission, silently the kill the first guy with a knife Legendary Animal Kill 3/5 Legendary Animals - Elk East of Fort Wallace On finishing, you will be close by to hunt the legendary Elk Horseman 3 Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than five minutes Valentine, New Hanover Follow the train tracks on this route and you should easily beat the time Gambler 4 Bust one poker opponent out in Saint Denis Saint Denis, Lemoyne Head on down from Rhodes to play poker in Saint Denis and bust a player out like so to get the 2nd of 3 locations wins you need for this challenge. Hunting Requests 2 Kill a perfect rat Saint Denis, Lemoyne The run down bar in the north east of the city has a frequent random event where you will be asked to clear out a rat infestation, see this guide. Bandit 3 Rob the cash register in any 4 shops in one day Saint Denis, Lemoyne Click here to see how to use two of the backroom businesses to do a robbery in Saint Denis and Rhodes without getting wanted. This will prevent the area being locked down and allow you to rob a second one in each. Bandit 4 Rob any 3 coaches or return any 3 stolen coaches to the fence in a day Valentine, New Hanover Quick video guide. Note robbing the lock box at the back and also selling it counts for 2 of your 3, so you actually only need to take 2. Story Money Lending and Other Sins – III Downes Ranch, New Hanover LS See here for a gold medal video guide. If you try to read the letter from Mary below this mission will auto-start Story We Loved Once and True – I Horseshoe Overlook See here for a video collecting the letter. Story We Loved Once and True – II Valentine, New Hanover ML See here for a video of this cut scene only mission, just offer to help Mary to unlock part III below. Story We Loved Once and True – III Grizzles East, Ambarino ML See here for a gold medal video guide Master Hunter 4 Call an animal and get a clean kill 5 times Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Sneak up on animals, aim at them, call them, and use Dead Eye to ensure you then kill in one shot, as shown in this video. Part VI: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Back at camp, Dutch will order you to take Lenny and get him drunk, by completing "Quiet Time". You also have to rescue Micah from Strawberry, but en-route from Valentine, travel to Wallace Station, and West of there, find a Grizzly Bear and skin it to get the first of three for Master Hunter 5. Completing "Blessed are the Meek?" to rescue Micah will automatically unlock Bandit Challenge 5 because you have engaged in forward planning and ensured it is active at this time As soon as the mission is over, head over the railway bridge east to Flatneck Station. Bust a player out at poker there (3/3 to complete Gambler Challenge 4), also check your photographs and activate the Stranger Mission with Emmet Granger - make sure you grab his revolver at the end. Now use my video guide to get all the Rock Carvings, Dreamcatchers, and Dinosaur Bones in the Heartlands and Cumberland Forrest in one round trip. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story A Quiet Time Horseshoe Overlook D See here for a gold medal video guide Master Hunter 5 Skin 1/3 black or grizzly bears West of Wallace St, WE This video will show you a spot with a high probability of getting a grizzly bear to spawn Story Blessed are the Meek? Strawberry, West Elizabeth M See the guide here. The beauty of it is completing the challenge will also reduce your bounty down substantially (c$85), saving you money early in the game when you have less. Bandit 5 Amass $250 bounty in one state Strawberry, West Elizabeth Automatic with mission Gambler 4 Bust one poker opponent out at Flatneck Station Flatneck Station, New Hanover Take the train tracks across after your mission ends, and complete the challenge as shown in this video. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - Emmet Granger Flatneck Station, New Hanover EG See here for a video, make sure you pick up his revolver when it ends. There is also a Harmonica inside his hut - Sadie will ask you for one later but it's not required for 100% Rock Carvings Find 3/10 Flatneck Station, New Hanover All of those in the Heartlands and Cumberland Forrest Dreamcatchers Find 8/20 Click here for a video guide to help find them all in one round trip Dinosaur Bones Find 38/30 Survivalist 4 Prep Dynamite Arrow Pamphlet Wapiti Indian Reservation You won't use this until the next chapter but you are in the right locale to pick it up, see here. Part VII: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Do Pouring Forth Oil – I & II with John which will end you up in Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne. On your way back to camp, find a lone victim (look for campsite fires, preferably O'Driscolls) and drag them 3,300 feet to get Horseman Challenge 4. From here on, start trampling small animals with your horse such as rabbits and turkeys (5 required) to get Horseman Challenge 5. Back at camp, Do Pouring Forth Oil – I & II with John is just a cut scene, so immediately start "A Fisher of Men" for Abigail. Then head to west of Wallace Station to kill and skin a bear, then on to Micah's mission icon "An American Pastoral Scene". After it's done go back to the same place to get your third bear pelt and complete Master Hunter Challenge 5. Now it's an easy run in to the end of Chapter 2. Completing "Pouring Forth Oil – IV" will unlock the ability to pain targets with deadeye. After that is done, use your camp to fast travel to Valentine, then head back to Six Point Cabin. Make sure you use Snake Oil before going in and kill 3 enemies with throwing knives in 10 seconds to get the Weapons Expert Challenge 2 complete (note the deadeye skill is really handy here). On the way back to Valentine, makes sure you finish trampling animals with your horse to get Horseman Challenge 5 complete. Now do "The Sheep and the Goats" for John, but before you start, note that your camp will start to shut down beyond this point for the next mission. If you have any pelts to give to Pearson, give them before this point! Then back at camp complete "A Strange Kindness for Dutch to move on to chapter 3. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Pouring Forth Oil – I Horseshoe Overlook J See here for a video of this cut scene only mission Story Pouring Forth Oil – II Valentine, New Hanover J See here for a gold medal video guide. Note if you want gold, it's beneficial to wait until one of the wagons starts to move, and ambush it in the wilderness, ideally close the drop off point Horseman 4 While mounted, drag a victim for 3300 feet using your lasso Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne See here for a video guide. If you want a not so innocent victim, it won't take long to find an O'Driscoll Camp, and lasso the last one after shooting the others. Horseman 5 Trample 5 animals while on horseback: Just run over any 5 enemies. Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Now start trying to trample small animals, rabbits and turkeys being prime targets. You don't need to finish doing this until the next entry in the guide comes up, but just start doing it now, as shown here. Story Pouring Forth Oil – III Horseshoe Overlook J See here for a video of this cut scene only mission Story A Fisher of Men Horseshoe Overlook A See here for a gold medal video guide Master Hunter 5 Skin 2/3 black or grizzly bears West of Wallace St, WE Return to this spot for your second bear Story An American Pastoral Scene Big Valley, West Elizabeth M See here for a gold medal video guide Master Hunter 5 Skin 3/3 black or grizzly bears West of Wallace St, WE Return to this spot for your third bear to finish the challenge Story Pouring Forth Oil – IV Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne J See here for a gold medal video guide Horseman 5 Trample 5 animals while on horseback: Just run over any 5 enemies. Woods around Horsehoe Overlook Look to finish this challenge now on your way back to camp Weapons Expert 2 Kill 3 enemies in 10 seconds using only throwing knives Doctor's Office Back Room Business in Valentine Use a Dead Eye tonic and look to go for headshots on the O'Driscolls when you burst in. On the way out, grab the Scofield Revolver, and also consider blowing the safe with dynamite for more cash. Avoid shooting the law to minimise your bounty, have a health cure or miracle tonic handy as you will get shot a lot whilst fleeing. See this guide. Story The Sheep and the Goats Valentine, New Hanover J See here for a gold medal video guide Story A Strange Kindness Horseshoe Overlook D See here for a gold medal video guide Edited April 25, 2020 by Jimbatron Lonely-Martin, Mrs. Buzz, Waldbear and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) D) Chapter 3: Part I: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Explore the surrounding area of your new camp at Clements point The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Further Questions of Female Suffrage Clemens Point, Lemoyne P Sadie looks like she's about to brutally murder Pearson, so you'd better intervene quick, see here for a gold medal video guide. Gambler 5 Win 3 rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against 2 or fewer opponents Clemens Point, Lemoyne Note you do not actually have to win the match against Tilly at camp, which will largely be dictated by leaving end points that sum to multiples of 5. Just try to get rid of all your tiles without having to draw any each round, as shown here. Story The New South Clemens Point, Lemoyne D Accept the Fishing trip and catch two fish, as shown here in this gold medal video guide Fishing Trip Pop up side quest with Javier Clemens Point, Lemoyne Stay in the area afterwards, as shown here, you may need to save an reload the game to switch bait from the crickets Javier gives you. Survivalist 1 Catch 3 Bluegill fish Ringneck Creek Use cheese bait - you may need to go away briefly to select instead of crickets Survivalist 2 Hand 5 animals into camp or trapper Clemens Point, Lemoyne Hand in the 5 fish you just caught in the previous tasks above, see here for a video. Story Money Lending and Other Sins – IV Clemens Point, Lemoyne LS See here for a video of this cut scene only mission that activates two debtor icons Survivalist 3 Kill 5 animals with a varmint rifle Clemens Point, Lemoyne Easy, kill 5 small animals enroute to destination below, as shown here. Stranger A Fisher of Fish Gill Landing ? See here for a video of the encounter that starts the Legendary Fish quest Herbalist 3 Prep Pick Hummingbird Sage Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne You can find the herb at three locations close by, here, here and here. Legendary Animal Kill 4/5 Legendary Animals - Coyote Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne Whilst you are in the area hunt your 4th Legendary animal. It is also worth crafting the trinket later when you get a chance. Explorer 5 Poisonous Treasure Trail Map 2 Face Rock, Lemoyne Click here for video guide to find the first location from the map you picked up at Flaco Hernandez's cabin now you are only a short walk away from it. Part II: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head east across Scarlet Meadow to Bayou NWA being productive as you go The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Gwyn Hughes Rhodes, Lemoyne $ See here for a video guide of this debt collection mission Gambler 6 Beat the Blackjack dealer in two locations (Rhodes) Rhodes, Lemoyne Nothing special here, all you have to do is walk into the Rhodes Saloon and win once at blackjack, as shown here Stranger He's British, Of Course I Lonnie's Shack ? This stranger quest is worth making of the 10 you need for 100% since it gives you a unique trinket and jewel reward at the end. See here for a video of the introductory encounter. Stranger He's British, Of Course II The Heartlands, New Hanover MA See here for a video of part II Stranger He's British, Of Course III Calliga Way, Lemoyne MA See here for a video of part III Stranger He's British, Of Course IV Emerald Ranch, New Hanover MA Part IV you have to have your wits about you as you'll need to fire quickly in Dead Eye if you want to live, as shown here Stranger He's British, Of Course V Lonnie's Shack MA Part V collect your reward, as shown in this video Equipment Buy all lures Lagras Bait Shop, Lemoyne Buy these as shown here as they will be needed to catch Legendary Fish Survivalist 4 Prep Oleander Sage Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Need to craft poisonous arrow, you can find some here, and here. Exotics Prep Shoot Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills to collect their plumes Bayou NWA, Lemoyne The spot in this video is good. It's a good idea to start stocking up now as they won't respawn for a while after you kill a bunch of the. Survivalist 4 Craft a dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game arrow Bayou NWA, Lemoyne See here for a video of the items you need to craft. Note this also takes care of the 100% requirement to craft an ammo item. Part III: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head up to Van Horn, where you can both start and finish Gambeler 6 and 7 respectively, catch your first legendary fish, and find the next part of the poisonous trail treasure quest. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Stranger The Smell of Grease Paint - I Van Horn, New Hanover ? Click here for a video guide of this stranger mission, it's advisable to end the bar on full health as you'll get in a fist fight Gambler 6 Beat the Blackjack dealer in two locations (Van Horn) Van Horn, New Hanover After you've done the stranger mission, play blackjack in the bar until you've beaten the dealer once to complete the challenge Gambler 7 Beat the five finger fillet player in every location (Van Horn) Van Horn, New Hanover Go round the back and win once at five finger fillet as shown here Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Muski Van Horn, New Hanover Use the Special River Lure to catch the Legendary Muskie and post it as shown here Legendary Fish Post at Van Horn Office Van Horn, New Hanover Explorer 6 Poisonous Treasure Trail Map 3 West of Van Horn You can find the next part of this treasure map close by here. Part IV: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head up the train tracks north of Annesburg, where you are in the right place to complete Herbalist 2, start Master Hunter 6, collect herbs for later, catch another legendary fish. Then head west to get a couple of birds on Mrs Hobb's list by the Kamassa river. Bag another cougar on your way back. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Master Hunter 6 Kill 1/5 cougars with your bow, then skin them North of Annesburg, NH See this video for a great spot where cougars have a high spawn probability. They won't spawn if you've just killed one however, so the guide will bring you back here at regular intervals to get more later on Herbalist 2 Pick & eat Evergreen Hucklberry North of Annesburg, NH Click here to see where to find one Herbalist 2 Pick & eat Wintergreen Berry North of Annesburg, NH Close by you can also get the final berry for the challenge, here. Weapon Rare Shotgun North of Annesburg, NH See this video guide how to get the rare shotgun a stones throw from where you are now. Prep for Herbalist 7 Collect golden currents North of Annesburg, NH You'll need a lot of these, so pick them here and here whenever you are in the locale. Alternatively, if you have the Legend of the East Satchel and would like to pick all 30 you'll need now, here is a playlist to do it in one round trip. Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Steel Head Trout Willards Rest, New Hanover Use the Special River Lure to catch this fish, then return it to the post office as shown here. Legendary Fish Post at Annesburg Office Annesburg, New Hannover Hunting Requests 2 Kill a perfect Northern Cardinal Kamassa River Use small game arrows. This is a great spot for many of the small birds you will need for Mrs Hobb's Hunting requests. Crouch and move up and down the river bank, there will be multiple small birds on the rocks. If you spot the one you need be quick with Dead Eye as they will not stay long. Also look for the woodpecker below at the same time as either might spawn first. Hunting Requests 2 Kill a perfect Woodpecker Kamassa River You should be able to get the Woodpecker in the same location. Move back and forth between where the road fords the river, and the wide flat bank on the east side to the north. You'll find as you go back retracing your steps the birds perched on the rocks will change. Part V: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler On your way home, head to Elysian pool where you can finish the poisonous treasure trail, collect herbs you need for later and catch another legendary fish. Back at camp, watch out for a fishing trip pop up quest with Kieran that will take you to the right spot to catch a further legendary fish. After you do the mission "An honest mistake" you are in the right place to get all the herbs for Herbalist 4 and 5, plus you can get a boat nearby for survivalist 5, and finish it by catching the Legnedary Sturgeon from the train tracks bridge. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Explorer 7 Poisonous Treasure Complete Elysian Pool Save your game before starting this as one wrong slip and it is easy to fall to your death. Click here to see how to find it. Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Perch Elysian Pool Use the Special Lake Lure to catch it, as shown here. Herbalist 3 Prep Bulrush and Burdock Root Elysian Pool This video shows you where to pick them Herbalist 3 Craft 7 items using sage as an ingredient Kamassa River See here for what to craft with the herbs you sourced to complete the challenge. Note this also takes care of the 100% requirement to craft a horse care item. Stranger The Smell of Grease Paint - II North of Macleans House, NH MF See here for a video guide to complete this Stranger mission quest. Hunting Requests 2 Send to Mrs Hobbs at the post office Annesburg, New Hannover Post the items now as shown here. Legendary Fish Also post the Legendary Perch Annesburg, New Hannover Master Hunter 6 Kill 2/5 cougars with your bow, then skin them North of Annesburg, NH Return to this spot you were at earlier to hunt your second Cougar with the bow. Exotics Prep Shoot Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills to collect their plumes Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Continue calling back here to collect more plumes for the exotics quest in advance of Chapter 4 Hunting Requests 3 Collect new request from Mrs Hobbs at Rhodes Office Rhodes, Lemoyne This should have arrived now as shown here for you to collect at the Rhodes post office. Story American Distillation Rhodes, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide Fishing Trip Pop up side quest with Kieran Clemens Point, Lemoyne Do as soon as it appears from now, and as shown in this video you have the equipment to catch a Legendary Fish whilst doing so. Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Blue Gill Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne Use the Special Lake Lure to catch the fish. Story An Honest Mistake Clemens Point, Lemoyne MO See here for a gold medal video guide. You finish this mission very close to all the herbs you need for challenges 4 and 5 Herbalist 4 Pick 5 mushrooms and feed them to your horse Ringneck Creek Very close to where you finish the mission you can find the 5 mushrooms you need here Herbalist 5 Craft 9 items using Indian Tobacco as an ingredient Ringneck Creek A short walk away you can also find all the tobacco you need for the next challenge as shown in this video. Note this also takes care of the 100% requirement to craft a tonic item. Survivalist 5 Catch a fish in the Bayou from a riverboat Ringneck Creek/Kamassa River Again you won't even have to get on your horse to find a boat you can catch any fish from, as shown here. Legendary Fish Legendary Sturgeon Railway Bridge to the south Use the Special River Lure Survivalist 5 Catch a fish in the Bayou while standing on train tracks Railway Bridge to the south Catching the Legendary fish here will also get you survivalist 5 if active as shown in this video Legendary Fish Post the Legendary Sturgeon and Blue Gill at the Rhodes office Rhodes, Lemoyne Post the fish as shown here. Stranger The Inequities of History I & II Rhodes, Lemoyne See here and here for video guides for the two parts of this stranger mission strand. Part VI: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler After helping out a budding Romeo and Juliet, head to twin stack pass to farm Weapons Expert 3 and Survialist 6 (three of the kills overlap nicely because you have them both active together), and immediately get Survivalist 7 thereafter. Then head to the wagon fence in Emmerald Ranch to get the incendiary buckshot pamplet, and craft ammo in preparation for Weapons Expert 4. Next stop is Valentine to get your second of three wins at FFF for Gambler 7. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story The Course of True Love – I&II Calliga Hall, Lemoyne GR See here for a gold medal video guide Story The Course of True Love – III Calliga Hall, Lemoyne BG See here for a gold medal video guide Shack Shack 2/5 NE of Catfish Jacksons, Lemoyne South of where you finished the last mission, you'll be able to to find another shack, as shown here. Weapons Expert 3 Kill 3 birds of prey using only a tomahawk Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover When acitve simulataneously, these can be got with the same kills Survivalist 6 Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding a corpse 5 times Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Click here for a video to see how to do this Survivalist 7 Kill 8 small game animals with consecutive shots, using small game arrows Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover Although this is simple enough, it can be a frustrating challenge as one miss will fail - but click here for some subtle techniques with the bow that should really help Weapons Expert 4 Prep Buy the incendiary buckshot pamphlet Wagon Fence Emerald Ranch Prep for Weapons Expert 4, see this video. Save this ammo for the mission "Avertising, the New American Art - II" Weapons Expert 4 Prep Craft around 20 incendiary buckshot Camp near Emerald Ranch Return to the wagon fence to buy more moonshine if needed Gambler 7 Beat the five finger fillet player in every location (Valentine) Valentine, New Hanover Tick the second win of three needed as shown here, the guide will take you to Strawberry later to get the last one. Part VII: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head towards Big Valley in West Elizabeth, searching for a chance encounter with the High Stakes Treasure hunter and steal his map. On your way over the river, catch the Legendary Chain Pickerel and in the same spot, search the rocks and the sky for an Oriel. Bring your bow with the mission for Winton Holmes' debt and you can bag your third of five cougars for Master Hunter 6. Get the bounty at Strawberry and catch the Legendary Smallmouth Bass at Lake Owanjilla. The best spot for Robins is definitely the Upper Montana river, the snag is they are on the wrong side. You can grab a carcass before the Pinkertons show up, but don't hang around! Chipmunks (during the day) and Oppossums (at night) can then be found to the east of Fort Riggs to complete Mrs Hobb's third request. Then do a round trip of Big Vallye to find 2 Rock carvings, 3 dinosaurs bones, 2 weapons and a pamphlet. All that remains now is to dash from Stawberry to Saint Denis in 9 minutes for Horseman 6. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Explorer 8 Prep Search for treasure hunter chance encounter New Hanover to West Elizabeth He may pop up in multiple locations, but most often I have found him here, close to Winton Holmes (see below) Hunting Requests 3 Kill a perfect Oriole Dakota River See here for a video guide on how to find one at this location Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Chain Pickerel Dakota River Use the special river lure as shown in this video Story Winton Holmes North of Stawberry, WE $ See here on how to partially complete your challenge during this mission. Slight risk of dying here so you may want to save before hand. Master Hunter 6 Kill 3/5 cougars with your bow, then skin them Mount Shann Have your bow ready when you enter the cave and you can cross one cougar off your list, see this video for a shorter look at the cougar encounter Legendary Fish Post the Legendary Chain Pickerel at the Strawberry Office Strawberry, West Elizabeth Post the fish now as shown here Bounty Joshua Brown Poster Strawberry, West Elizabeth Collect the bounty poster as shown in this video Bounty Capture Joshua Brown Mount Shann Capture the bounty. You'll have to quick draw and disarm which take some skill and practice as shown in this video. You may want to save before you start as there's a risk he'll shoot you first. Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Smallmouth Bass Lake Owanjila, WE See here on how to catch this fish using the Special Lake Lure. Legendary Fish Post the Legendary Smallmouth Bass at Strawberry Office Strawberry, West Elizabeth Now head back to Strawberry and post it, as shown in this video. Hunting Requests 3 Kill a perfect Robin Upper Montana River The spot shown in this video is far superior to finding robins than other alternatives - there are almost always three or more on the river banks Hunting Requests 3 Kill a perfect Chipmunk East of Fort Riggs, WE You can find one here close to where you got the Robin Hunting Requests 3 Kill a perfect Opposum East of Fort Riggs, WE You can find it in the same are as the Chipmunk, see here. Make sure you advance time to night and get this one last is it has to stow on the horse and will rot if you don't post it soon. Hunting Requests 3 Send to Mrs Hobbs at the post office Riggs Station, West Elizabeth You now have everything for the third hunting request, so post it before the Opossum spoils. Riggs station should be closest. Gambler 7 Beat the five finger fillet player in every location (Strawberry) Strawberry, West Elizabeth Should be easy enough to win the first game against the easy opponent and complete Gambler Challenge 7. Rock Carvings Find 2/10 Lake Owanjila, WE Dinosaur Bones Find 3/30 Big Valley, West Elizabeth Click here for a video guide to collect them all in one round trip Weapons Find 2 Big Valley, West Elizabeth Herbalist 7 Prep Find the Special Miracle Tonic Pamphlet Big Valley, West Elizabeth Hunting Requests 4 Collect new request from Mrs Hobbs Strawberry, West Elizabeth The next hunting request should have arrived, so collect your mail, if not sleep to advance time. Horseman 6 Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in less than 9 minutes without touching any water Strawberry, West Elizabeth This video illustrates and easy route to beat the time. Exotics Prep Shoot Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills to collect their plooms Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Collect more plumes in advance of the Exotics quest starting next chapter. Part VIII: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Back at camp, start Advertising, the New American art and have your indenidary buckshot ammo ready as Weapons Expert 4 is easily achieved in this mission. Then ford flat Island lake at night to the west of Clemens Point to find an owl for it's feather - you can then craft a homing tomahawk to complete Survivalist 8. With Soddom and Gomorrah, stock up on poison throwing knives and snake oil. When you are fleeing the bank you can easily get Weapons Expert 5 and Horseman 7 on this mission - three birds in one stone! When Horse Flesh for Dinner unlocks the horse fence, you can quickly do Bandit 6. Then take the train north to Annesburg, get Sharpshooter 3 and Bandit 7 together, also take the opportunity to bag another Cougar there after you have evaded the law. Grab another train to get enough for Bandit 7 if you haven't already, then flee west down the tracks to Cumberland Forrest. There you can farm three further challenges at 6 Point Cabin. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Advertising, the New American Art – I Clemens Point, Lemoyne A Trigger this cut scene only mission back at camp as shown in this video. Story Advertising, the New American Art – II Clemens Point, Lemoyne H See here for the gold medal video guide, which will also show you how to get Weapons Expert 4 at the same time. Weapons Expert 4 Kill 10 enemies with a shotgun using crafted ammo Clemens Point, Lemoyne Survivalist 8 Prep Hunt an Owl Islands in Flat Iron Lake See here for how to get an Owl Feather. This one is perched on a sunken ship but watch the skies for any in flight too. The water is shallow enough for your horse to ford it (just) Survivalist 8 Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle Clemens Point, Lemoyne See here for a video. Other than the Owl Feather, you should have most of what you need, and if they are missing you should be able to buy stock from the Fence or Rhodes shops. Save the homing tomahawk for Sharpshooter 4! Note this also ticks off the 100% requirement to craft a weapon. Story Preaching Forgiveness as He went Clemens Point, Lemoyne L See here for a gold medal video guide. Story Sodom? Back to Gomorrah Clemens Point, Lemoyne B Stock up on Snake Oil and Poisoned Throwing Knives before you start this gold medal video guide where you can get 2 challenges! Gold is easier to get if you blow the safe, you'll have more bad guys to fight, but that makes the accuracy stat easier to acheive. Weapons Expert 5 Kill 5 mounted enemies, using 1 throwing knife per kill On the chase from the bank, both challenges can easily be achieved using dead eye and throwing knives from close range Horseman 7 Kill 7 enemies from horseback without dismounting See this video guide for a more in depth look at getting these two challenges as you flee the scene. Stranger No Good Deed Rhodes, Lemoyne See here for a video of this short stranger mission. Story Horse Flesh for Dinner Calliga Hall, Lemoyne J See here for a gold medal video guide. Bandit 6 Steal 5 horses and sell them to the Horse Fence at Clemens Cove Rhodes, Lemoyne See here for a video for how to do this with a minimum of fuss. Stealing from near Rhodes station I never got a wanted once - possibly because you are still a deputy for Sheriff Gray? Sharpshooter 3 Kill 5 flying birds while on a moving train Annesburg, New Hannover See this video guide do all tasks in this section. Get the train from Rhodes to Annesburg, when it arrives, wait for it to set off, and climb on the roof to shoot birds Bandit 7 Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travellers Annesburg, New Hannover Shooting the birds will get the law on you, so you might as well rob the train. You probably won't hit $50, so will need to rob one more train Master Hunter 6 Kill 4/5 cougars with your bow, then skin them North of Annesburg, NH Back to the train tracks north of Annesburg to hunt your 4th cougar Prep for Herbalist 7 Collect golden currents North of Annesburg, NH Pick some more currents - you'll ultimately need 30 in total Bandit 7 Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travellers North of Annesburg, NH Wait for another train to pass this area, follow it on your horse and jump on to rob people. Then escape west down the tracks to Cumberland Forrest Weapons Expert 6 Kill 4 enemies at the same time with a single stick of dynamite Six point Cabin, New Hannover The ugliest bit of farming in my guide - but these are all do-able in a short period of time here Sharpshooter 4 Kill someone at 80 feet away with a tomahawk Six point Cabin, New Hannover See here for a video guide covering all three challenges. The homing tomahawk you crafted earlier is best to use for this Weapons Expert 7 Kill 4 consecutive enemies by throwing and retrieving the same tomahawk Six point Cabin, New Hannover As soon as you have killed one bad guy and grabbed your tomahawk, run away until the red radar dots dissapear. Then come back! Part IX: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Now the chapter is almost finsihed. Get the stage coach down from Valentine to Rhodes and continue your story missions. Take some time out to get Sharpshooter 5 (easy) and Gambler 8 (sinfully boring and purely luck based - budget 1-2 hours for playing black jack and hoping). Before starting "A Short Walk in a Pretty Town", make sure you have a revolver with a long barrel customisation and use it on the mission to easily get Weapons Expert 8 during the mission. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story The Fine Joys of Tobacco Braithwaite Manor, Lemoyne H Click here for a gold medal video guide Weapons Expert 8 Prep Buy long barrel modification for a revolver if you don't have one already Rhodes gunstore, Lemoyne I recommend using a Scofield Revolver for this, and buying a second so you can duel wield with them. This will be used during "A Short Walk in a Pretty Town" below. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - Billy Midnight Rhodes, Lemoyne BM Click here for a video, make sure you grab his pistol at the end. Exotics Prep Shoot Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills to collect their plooms Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Continue your prep for this Chapter 4 quest as you'll need a lot of these, see here. Story Magicians for Sport Clemens Point, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide. Get the rare roling block rifle a bad guy drops in the top floor of the barn Sharpshooter 5 Kill 6 animals without switching or reloading your weapon Scarlet Medows, Lemoyne Easily done using a Lancaster repeater, only aiming for birds, rabbits, squirrels and other small creatures, see this video. Story Friends in Very Low Places Clemens Point, Lemoyne T Click here for a gold medal video guide Gambler 8 Win three hands of Blackjack with three hits or more Rhodes, Lemoyne Not going to lie, this one is boring as sin and down to luck. The only thing to do is keep at it. Video for the record, not sure anyone will want to watch it all. It took me 1 hour and 16 minutes. At the 1 hour 14 minute mark I get the final hand by hitting on 20 and getting an Ace! Story Blessed are the Peacemakers Clemens Point, Lemoyne M Click here for a gold medal video guide Story A Short Walk in a Pretty Town Rhodes, Lemoyne B Click here for a gold medal video guide Weapons Expert 8 Kill 15 enemies using a long-barrelled side arm Rhodes, Lemoyne Easily done during this mission if you only use a pistol with a long barrel modification Story Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern Clemens Point, Lemoyne D Click here for a gold medal video guide Story The Battle of Shady Belle Clemens Point, Lemoyne Auto-starts with previous. Click here for a gold medal video guide That completes Chapter 3 and you can move onto 4. By now you should be almost 50% of the way to completion even though you are only a third of the way through the story. Edited May 1, 2022 by Jimbatron djukak, Waldbear, Mrs. Buzz and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) E) Chapter 4 Part I [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler The first thing to do is set about locating and rescuing Jack - arguably the only one who really matters in the entire saga? After completing "Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honour", you should do "The Gilded Cage" as it will unlock other missions, notably the infamous Exotics quests. Save Algernon Wasp from choking during this mission and you'll get given his business card. It's not essential, but it will cause his marker to show on the map at distance which is handy. You'll finish this mission back at Shady Belle, and should have a letter from Mary Linton. It's an option side quest, but one that you chose to take a trip to the theatre which you need for 100% anyway. As soon as you've done this, start the infamous Exotics quest by going to visit Algernon. Fortunately, if you've been following this guide and collecting plumes in advance each time you've been down this way, you probably have the 15 Egret plumes you need already. But if you are short a few, you'll probably be able to complete it while you pick the 15 Lady of the Night Orchids needed in the Bayou NWA. Whilst you are doing it, shoot animal from your horse to get Horseman 8. I've target 3 each in 3 trips but you'll probably get it faster than that. Alligators are good targets as they are slow and sluggish. Return to Algernon to start the second part of exotics, also check out the questions marks for "Help a Brother Out", "American Fathers - I" and "A Bright Bouncing Boy". The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story The Joys of Civilization Saint Denis, Lemoyne BR See here for a gold medal video guide Story Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honor Saint Denis, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide Story The Gilded Cage Shady Belle, Lemoyne H See here for a gold medal video guide. On the left side of the garden during the party, find Algernon Wasp and help him when he chokes Story Fatherhood and Other Dreams – I Shady Belle, Lemoyne Letter See here for a video of parts I and II. Story Fatherhood and Other Dreams – II Saint Denis, Lemoyne ML Take Mary to the theatre to cross another miscallenous off your list Stranger Duchesses and other Animals - I Saint Denis, Lemoyne ? See here for a video of this encounter which starts the Exotics quest Exotics Shoot additional Egrets if required Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Your previous prep may well mean you already have enough plumes, but if not return to this spots and collect some more, as shown here Horseman 8 Target kill 3/9 Animals from horseback Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Shoot some alligators round the Bayou NWA (target 3 on this trip). It's possible you may have already got this achievement without particularly trying, or manage to get it in one go here, which is fine, but you don't worry if not enough alligators are spawning, just try to keep pace with future entries in the guide Exotics Pick 15 Lady of the Night Orchids Bayou NWA, Lemoyne See here for a video of where to find them Exotics Duchesses and other Animals - II Saint Denis, Lemoyne AW Return when you have all the plumes, keep going back for Egrets if you don't have enough. Story Help a Brother Out Saint Denis, Lemoyne ?/BD See here for a gold medal video guide Story American Fathers – I Saint Denis, Lemoyne ? See here for a video of this encounter. Stranger A Bright Bouncing Boy - I Saint Denis, Lemoyne ? See here for a video of the start of this stranger side quest. Part II [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Start off heading east of Saint Denis and up to Bluewater Marsh to find a Bullfrog for Mrs Hobb's 4th request. When you've done that, follow the video route to pick 15 different herbs for Herbalist 6. You will likely not need all of these as you may have already picked some up since Herbalist 5, but this will give you enough at the least. The route also finishes near Butchers Creek, where you can find you need the Mocasin Flower Orchids. From there head north to the Kamassa River as shown in the linked video where you should easily be able to get a Sparrow, Songbird and Toad for Mrs Hobbs. Then head east to the railroad tracks to get your final cougar for Master Hunter 6 (although possibly you may have got this already from unplanned encounters). Also pick some more Golden Current and craft as many miracle tonics as you can - target 2 of the 5 you need for Herbalist 7. At dark, search this area for a skunk, and then post your complete list to Mrs Hobbs at Annesburg, before checking in on Marko Dravic at Dover Hill (note it will need to be night time for both of these to appear). The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Hunting Requests 4 Kill a perfect Bullfrog Bluewater Marsh, Lemoyne Click here to see where to find one Herbalist 6 Pick 15 different species of herb Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne Follow the route shown in this video, the exotics will already have got you off the mark Exotics Pick 10 Mocasin Flower Orchids Butchers Creek, New Hanover Click here to see where to find 10 of them Hunting Requests 4 Kill a perfect Sparrow Kamassa River, NH If you're fortunate you'll get all three in one trip up the river without having to camp and advance time Hunting Requests 4 Kill a perfect Songbird Kamassa River, NH Click here for the guide. Hunting Requests 4 Kill a perfect Toad Kamassa River, NH Master Hunter 6 Kill 5/5 cougars with your bow, then skin them North of Annesburg, NH It is possible you'll have completed this before now but aim to finish it in this trip before moving on Herbalist 7 Prep Pick Golden Currants North of Annesburg, NH Another helpful patch can be found nearby as shown in this video Herbalist 7 Craft 2 of 5 Special Miracle Tonics North of Annesburg, NH Hunting Requests 4 Kill a perfect Skunk North of Annesburg, NH You'll need it to be night time to have a good chance of getting this one, click here for a guide. This one seems to be a particular pain to get a 3 star animal to spawn - it took a bit of saving and re-loading for me on all my 100% runs. Hunting Requests 4 Send to Mrs Hobbs at the post office Annesburg, New Hannover Post it before the skunk spoils as shown in this video. Stranger A Bright Bouncing Boy - II Doverhill, New Hanover MD See here for a video of the second part of this stranger stand that will only be available at night time. Part III [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Get the coach to Emerald Ranch, steal it and sell it to the Wagon Fence to start Bandit 8. Then travel to Valentine, take a coach back to Emerald Ranch, steal it, sell it, rinse and repeat. Then play Dominos at the Emerald Ranch station, arguably the easiest location to get 3 wins in a row and Gambler Challenge 9 - but make sure there is only one player there before starting - if not, go away and come back. Head along the road west to Twin Stack Pass, picking Yarrow as you go - if you have the Legend of the East Satchel, this will be all the Yarrow you need for Herbalist 7. Also climb one of the stacks and snipe a passer-by on the road to get Sharpshooter 6. Now meet up with Eagle Flies for the story mission "American Fathers - II", if you keep your dead eye topped up, this is an easy one to get Sharpshooter 7 (7 headshots in a row). Now head to the north of Big Valley in West Elizabeth, and as shown in the linked video, due West of Wallace Station is a great spot to get Master Hunter 7 - just make sure you have some herbivore and predator bait with you. Then follow Little Creek River, using the videos to find all the Burdock Root you need towards Herbalist 7. Craft as many Miracle Tonics as you can, you should target 4 by this stage, but if you have the Legend of the East Satchel you can probably complete it here. Follow the linked video route to pick Lady Slipper Orchids. Note you will have to clear out the gang hideout Hanging Dog Ranch to get one of them. Use a stealth approach, shooting ones at the edges with your bow from behind to get 3 of the 9 kills you need toward Weapons Expert 9. Also attempt to lasso the last bad guy, and dump him on the train tracks for the first of three needed for Bandit 9. The remaining Slipper Orchids will take you South towards Lake Owanjila, which is a great place to shoot fish with your pistol to get Master Hunter 8 - since unlike a river, the carcasses won't wash away so fast. Heading east towards Fort Riggs at night and it won't take long to find an Opossum. Ride close to it until it plays dead, then shoot the poor thing to get Master Hunter 9. On the way back, call in at Cumberland Falls to complete the first part of the High Stakes Treasure quest and get Explorer 8. Now go to Six Point Cabin. As shown in the linked video, kill the first guard from behind with an arrow get your 4th of 9 kills towards weapons Expert 9. Have your Deadeye fully charged, and as three bad guys burst out of the cabin, tag their hands in to disarm them. I found Midnight's pistol to be the best weapon for this. Hogtie the last guy outside, and take him to the train tracks for your second of three for Bandit 9. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Bandit 8 Steal 7 wagons and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch Valentine, New Hanover See here for a video guide, it's quite simple, get a stage coach from Valentine, travel to Emerald Ranch and rob it on arrival, fast travel back to Valentine, rinse and repeat. Gambler 9 Win three games of dominoes in a row Emerald Ranch, New Hanover See here for a video, make sure you get only one opponent. At this time (May 2020) you can still quit the match if it looks like you might lose without resetting your progress. Herbalist 7 Prep Pick Yarrow Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover If you have the Legend of the East Satchel you can pick all 30 Yarrow you need to Herbalist 7 in one quick trip here, check out this video playlist. Sharpshooter 6 Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a long scoped rifle Twin Stack Pass, New Hanover See here for a video guide for this challenge Story American Fathers – II Citadel Rock, New Hanover EF See here for a gold medal video guide Sharpshooter 7 Get 7 headshots in a row Make sure you have some Dead Eye tonics as it will then be an easy one to get the 7 head shots in a row you need. Craft Hunting Recipe Craft Potent Predator Bait Dakota River, New Hanover This is actually the only one of the six recipes you must craft for 100% that won't be taken care of as part of a challenge. See here for a video. It's a good time to do it as you can get the ingredients you need en route to your next location, and it may help with the next Challenge too. Master Hunter 7 Use bait to lure and kill both a herbivore and predator West of Wallace St, WE See here for a video guide. Turn on the audio for commentary as this challenge is made easier if you know the conditions to pass it. Herbalist 7 Prep Burdock Root Little Creek River, WE Follow this route and you can pick all 30 Burdock Root you need for Herbalist Challenge 7. Herbalist 7 Craft 3&4 of 5 Special Miracle Tonics Little Creek River, WE Aim to craft some more tonics now. Start using them too, but remember on missions this will mostly cause you to fail gold objectives as it is a health item. Exotics Pick 7 Lady Slipper Orchids Big Valley, West Elizabeth In order to get the Lady Slipper Orchids you'll have to infiltrate a gang hideout - click here for guide Weapons Expert 9 Kill 3/9 unaware enemies from behind, using the bow Hanging Dog Ranch, WE Take the opportunity to shoot some in the back with a bow Bandit 9 Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad 1/3 times Hanging Dog Ranch, WE And if you can hog tie the last one and dump him on the train tracks, do it! Master Hunter 8 Catch 3 fish without using a fishing rod Lake Owanjilla, WE Fairly easy near the shore of the lake, but check out this guide if you are struggling. Master Hunter 9 Catch an opossum playing possum East of Fort Riggs, WE Travel a short distance east, scare and opossum with your horse and Master Hunter Challenge 9 is a cinch, as shown here. Explorer 8 High Stakes Treasure Map 01 Cumberland Falls, NH This is one of the easier ones to find to be honest, but check this video if you need to Weapons Expert 9 Kill 4/9 unaware enemies from behind, using the bow Six point Cabin, New Hannover See here for a video guide on how to make progress with Weapons Expert and Bandit Challenges 9, plus complete Sharpshooter 8 in one visit. Sharpshooter 8 Disarm 3 enemies without reloading or switching your weapon Six point Cabin, New Hannover I prefer to use Midnight's pistol for this. Make sure you see them drop their weapons, it must be done in a single Dead Eye use. Bandit 9 Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad 2/3 times Six point Cabin, New Hannover Try to hogtie the last one left alive after you have got your shots for the challenges above. Part IV [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler If you've followed previous prep in the earlier chapters, you will probably have enough Heron Plumes already - if not, make 1 more trip to the Bayou NWA to get what more you need before returning to Algernon to trigger Exotics III. Whilst in Saint Denis, complete the quick "Brothers and Sisters, One and All" for Brother Dawnkins. Return to Shady Belle, trigger Strauss' money lending mission, and also keep your eye out for a pop up hunting quest with Pearson - this will guarantee you some gator eggs if you don't already have the 25 you need. Then approach Mary Beth to start "No, No and Thrice, No", sparing Anthony Forman to give you an optional extra bounty mission in the Epilogue. You'll finish near Rhodes, so call in to do the Mark Johnson Bounty. Heading south, track down the Legendary Panther to get both Master Hunter 10, and also the last of 5 required Legendary Animals you need for 100%. East of Shady Belle you can also find the 5 Ghost Orchids you need for Exotics 3. Then head back to the Bayou NWA to get the Cigar and Acuna's Star Orchids, killing some more Alligators from horseback as you go. You'll end near Bluewater Marsh, so call into do the Black Belle Stranger mission - the last of the 4 gunslingers you were given photos for. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Exotics Shoot additional Herons if required Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Your previous prep may well mean you already have enough plumes, but if not try this location. Also considering popping any alligators you see towards Horseman 9 (continued later below) Exotics Duchesses and other Animals - III Saint Denis, Lemoyne AW See here for a video of getting the next list. Story Brothers and Sisters, One and All Saint Denis, Lemoyne BD See here for a gold medal video guide. Story Money Lending and Other Sins – V Shady Belle, Lemoyne LS See here for a video of this cut scene only mission to trigger the next debt collection for Strauss. Hunting Pop up side quest with Pearson Shady Belle, Lemoyne You will get some guaranteed Gator Eggs for Exotics III, but possibly you have enough already Story No, No and Thrice, No Shady Belle, Lemoyne MB Spare Anthony Foreman for an extra bounty later in the game, see here for a gold medal video guide. Bounty Mark Johnson Rhodes, Lemoyne Tick another bounty off your list as shown here. Expect to be ambushed on return after he feigns to come quietly. Master Hunter 10 Kill the legendary panther “Giaguaro” West of Shady Belle Check out this video guide, it's not hard but use dead eye, and don't miss Legendary Animal Kill 5/5 Legendary Animals Exotics Pick 5 Ghost Orchids East of Shady Belle Click here to see where to find them. Exotics Pick 7 Cigar Orchids Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Pick these next two Orchids together in the same trip Exotics Pick 3 Acuna's Star Orchids See this video guide. Horseman 8 Target kill 6/9 Animals from horseback Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Shoot some alligators round the Bayou NWA (target 3 on this trip) as shown here. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - Black Belle Blue Water Marsh, Lemoyne BB Read the back of the photo and call in now for the final gunslinger encounter, as shown in this video. No weapon to pick up this time. Part V [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Deliver the Orchids and Gator eggs to Algernon to get his 4th task list. As you are in Saint Denis, call into see a show at the Fontana Theatre to cross another miscellaneous task off your list. Then return to Shady Belle to activate "Horsemen, Apocalpse". Now head west to get your 5 Night Scented Orchids, and go to Catfish Jacksons to collect Algie Davidson's debt. Back to the Bayou NWA to pick 5 Spider Orchids, killing enough animals from horseback to complete Horseman Challenge 8 if you haven't already hit the mark. Then pick the 10 rat tail orchids. The one type of plume you may not have got all of is the Spoonbills as you need 30, so you may need a couple more trips to the location shown in the linked video to finish this off. Now go on a round trip shown in the video to get 3 Dream Catchers, 2 Dinosaur Bones, then head to Shady Belle, buy a camp boat from the ledger if you don't have one, and take it to the Islands to the east to get the broken pirate sword unique weapon. Continue rowing east to Siska prison to catch the Legendary Bullhead Catfish. Row back to Saint Denis and post it. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Exotics Duchesses and other Animals - IV Saint Denis, Lemoyne AW Call in to see Algernon when you have the required items, as shown here. Miscellaneous See at show at the Fontana Theatre Saint Denis, Lemoyne It's a 100% requirement, so call in now to tick it off. Story Horsemen, Apocalypse Shady Belle, Lemoyne SA See here for a gold medal video guide. Exotics Pick 5 Night Secented Orchids West of Shady Belle, Lemoyne Another Orchid, another video to show you where to find them. Story Algie Davidson Catfish Jacksons $ See here for a video guide of this debt collection quest. Exotics Pick 5 Spider Orchids Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Click here to see where to find them. Horseman 8 Target kill 9/9 Animals from horseback Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Shoot some aligators round the Bayou NWA (target 3 on this trip) to finish the challenge, although it's quite possible you will have got it already. Exotics Pick 10 Rat Tail Orchids Bayou NWA and Bluewater Marsh Click on this video link to help find them Exotics Kill and remaining Spoonbills needed Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne This spot shown here is best. Dreamcatchers Find 3/20 Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne Dinosaur Bones Find 2/30 Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne See this video to get them all in one round trip. Weapon Broken Pirate Sword Laanachee River Legendary Fish Catch Legendary Bullhead Catfish Sisika Penitentiary Legendary Fish Post Legendary Bullhead Catfish Saint Denis, Lemoyne Drop off the legendary fish you just caught at the post office when you get back. Part VI [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Take the Spoonbill plumes and orchids to Algernon to start the final part of the exotics. Now go to Trelawny's marker in Saint Denis to start "A Fine Night of Debauchery". The beauty of this is you have Gambler Challenge 10 active, and you are guaranteed to finish with 2 straight poker victories - so directly afterwards you only need to rock up at any table in free roam, go all in, and one win will net you the challenge. It's worth considering saving before this mission so you have the option to replay and get the challenge if you're finding it hard to get 3 straight victories outside of missions . In the mission, you'll automatically lose the first hand (so just fold), and go all in on the second (which you are scripted to win). After the mission, I prefer to head to Flat Neck station, as players there seem to have a higher propensity to fold when you go all in - but this could admittedly be placebo. East of the Belle, pick 5 Clamshell Orchids, then head to Saint Denis and read the Lynsday Wofford Bounty poster. On your route to get him, pick 5 Queens Orchids in the Bayou NWA and Bluewater Marsh. When you have him tied up in Mossy Flats, check the Basement to get the unique civil war dagger. On the way back you'll get attacked by three bounty hunters. Once you've dealt with them, drop Wofford temporarily on the train tracks to complete Bandit 9 - you can pick him up again to complete the bounty though - apparently just toying with them is enough to get the challenge. Back in Saint Denis when you've returned Wofford for the Bounty, get a train ticket to Annesburg. Stay on the train when it leaves, and rob one customer to get your first of five towards Bandit 10 as soon as you cross the border to Ambarino. Get off immediately and head south into Grizzles East where you can find the 5 Dragon Mouth Orchids you need and visit a shack towards your 100% target. Now head over the border into Roanoke Ridge. Take the round trip shown in the linked video to get 2 Rock Carvings, 5 Dreamcatchers, 3 Dinosaur Bones, and collect 2 weapons. At the end of this, the next video shows how to get 10 Sparrow's Egg Orchids. That completes your exotics quest once and for all, so return to Algernon in Saint Denis and breathe a sigh of relief! From here, focus on completing Bandit 10 by robbing trains. Either get to Annesburg and rob people when you reach Ambarino, or alternatively, get a ticket to Wallace Station, as it's a more secluded station and easy to escape across the river into New Hanover. Now you simply have 4 story missions to finish the Chapter. These hot up a little bit in terms of action an intensity, so I choose not to have Arthur complete more mundane side quests in between these. Also note the remaining bounties you amass will automatically be scubbed in Lemoyne after your Chapter 5 excursion, so don't bother paying them off. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Exotics Duchesses and other Animals - V Saint Denis, Lemoyne AW See here for a video of Algernon's final request Story A Fine Night of Debauchery Saint Denis, Lemoyne T See here for a gold medal video guide Gambler 10 Win 2/3 Poker Hands in a row When completing the mission you will win two scripted hands of poker in a row (unfortunately you will also lose the first), this sets you up nicely to complete Gambler Challenge 10 back in freeroam. Gambler 10 Win 3/3 Poker Hands in a row Saint Denis, Lemoyne Save your game, head over to the Saloon bar and go all in on the first hand. If you win or split the pot you will complete the challenge as you won the last two scripted hand in the mission you just finished. Exotics Pick 5 Clamshell Orchids East of Shady Belle Click here for a video showing where to find them Bounty Read Lyndsay Wofford Poster Saint Denis, Lemoyne See here for a video of where to get it. Exotics Pick 5 Queens Orchids Bayou NWA and Bluewater Marsh Click here to find them easily Bounty Capture Lyndsay Wofford Mossy Flats See here for a video guide of all these tasks complete together. Weapon Civil War Knife Bandit 9 Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad 3/3 times Bandit 10 Complete 1/5 train robberies without dying or being caught Grizzles East / Roanoke Ridge Border As shown in this video, get the train to Annesburg, stay on and rob someone as soon as you cross the Ambarino border, then get off and flee. Exotics Pick 5 Dragon Mouth Orchids Grizzles East, Ambarino See this video to find the orchids and the shack together. Shack Shack 3 of 5 Rock Carvings Find 2/10 Roanoke Ridge, New Hanover Click on this link to find them all Dinsoaur Bones Find 3/30 Dreamcatchers Find 5/20 Weapons Find 2 Exotics Pick 10 Sparrows Egg Orchids Roanoke Ridge, New Hanover The last of the exotics can be found as shown here. Exotics Duchesses and other Animals - VI Saint Denis, Lemoyne AW See here for a video of this quest thankfully finished and receiving a unique weapon. Bandit 10 Complete 5/5 train robberies without dying or being caught Wallace Station, West Elizabeth Fairly straightforward to rob trains, but if you need help boosting them, check this out. Story Urban Pleasures Saint Denis, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide. Don't bother paying off bounties you acquire for the rest of this chapter. Story Country Pursuits Lagras, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide Story Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten Lagras, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide Story Banking, the Old American Art Shady Belle, Lemoyne D See here for a gold medal video guide The good news is the vast majority of grunt work for collectables and challenges (the most time consuming elements of getting 100%) are now done. 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Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) F) Chapter 5 After Chapter 1 this is the briefest. Washed up in Guarma, you have a very brief period of free roam - but when you've started the second mission, the rest of the story will auto start until you arrive back. Whilst nothing needed for the 100% completion statistic, it is worth noting there 7 unique animals to the island - and if you want a full compendium (without glitching back here), you must study, track, kill and skin one of each before you start the mission "A Kind and Benevolent Despot" with Dutch. When you are back in the USA and camped at Lakay, you're in a good position to catch the Legendary Longnose Gar, which will also net you Survivalist Challenge 9 in the process. Note for me the icon for the fish did not appear on my pause screen map - possibly due to the camp proximity - when I did my play through but it's still catchable now. I like to do the Sadie mission "Icarus and Friends" now even though the game classes it as a Chapter 6 mission, as it spreads it out and it feels like Arthur would prioritise rescuing John early on. When you start "That's Murfree Country" for Dutch, bring your bow and opt for the Sneak approach. You should be able to get the 5 remaining kills from behind you need with a bow for Weapons Expert Challenge 9. You can also loot a machete from one of the many fallen brood members to cross another required weapon of your 100% list. Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Welcome to the New World Guarma See here for a gold medal video guide. Auto-starts with previous. Non 100% 7 Animals unique to Guarma Guarma See here for a playlist if you want a full compendium without glitching, you must study, track, kill and skin these 7 animals now Story Savagery Unleashed Guarma ? See here for a gold medal video guide Story A Kind and Benevolent Despot Guarma D See here for a gold medal video guide. The following 4 missions auto-start after the previous Story Hell Hath No Fury Guarma See here for a gold medal video guide Story Paradise Mercifully Departed Guarma See here for a gold medal video guide Story Dear Uncle Tacitus Shady Belle, Lemoyne See here for a gold medal video guide Story Fleeting Joy Lakay, Lemoyne See here for a gold medal video guide. Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Longnose Gar Lakay, Lemoyne You're just in the right spot to catch a legendary fish and cross a challenge off your list Survivalist 9 Catch a fish that weighs at least 19lb Check out this guide to see how. Legendary Fish Post the Legendary Longnose Gar Saint Denis, Lemoyne Avoid going near the SA Icon as shown here to post the fish. Story A Fork in the Road Saint Denis, Lemoyne Approach the SA Icon to start, but this mission will trigger before you reach it, see here for a gold medal video guide Story Icarus and Friends Saint Denis, Lemoyne SA See here for a gold medal video guide Story That’s Murfree Country Lakay, Lemoyne D Opt for the Sneak Approach Weapons Expert 9 Kill 9/9 unaware enemies from behind, using the bow Beaver Hollow, New Hanover You should be able to get the remaining bow kills you need and gold, the mission, see here. If you miss some bow kills however you can complete the challenge during "The King's Son" in the next chapter, so don't worry too much. Weapon Machette Beaver Hollow, New Hanover Loot from a Murfree corpse Now it's time to start Chapter 6 as Arthur sets out on the road to redemption. Edited April 28, 2020 by Jimbatron Waldbear, crazedZ10, Mrs. Buzz and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) G) Chapter 6 Part I: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head east and north of your new camp, completing short missions for Edith Downs and the stranger Charlotte which will help boost your honour. You can also call in at Doverhill to discover the fate of Marko Dravic and get a non 100% achievement. On your way back pick any extra golden currents you need which should give you enough to craft the remaining miracle tonics you need. Start using these up to finish Herbalist challenge 7. Complete the follow up mission for Edith Downs then head down to Saint Denis, for a further honour boost with "Of Men and Angels". Then go to Sadie's marker to rescue John from prison. Back at camp, activate Strauss's final money lending quest. Head to Ambarino, getting all the collectables in Grizzlies East, and doing the debt collection from J. John Weathers whilst you are there (although you can absolve it for more honour). The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Do Not Seek Absolution – I Annesburg, New Hannover ED See here for a gold medal video guide. Note this is a mission that is only available if you have high honour, so you may need to do a few good deeds to get it to appear if it's not showing up yet. Stranger The Widow of Willards Rest - I Willards Rest, New Hannover ? See here for a video guide of this stranger mission. Non 100% Discover the fate of Marko Dravic Doverhill, New Hannover Easy trophy whilst you are in the area. See here for a video. Note this will not show up on the map as a mission icon, you have to go inside the laboratory to trigger it. Herbs Collect golden currents North of Annesburg, NH Collect more golden currants here if you need them to craft remaining special miracle tonics. Herbalist 7 Craft 5 of 5 Special Miracle Tonics North of Annesburg, NH See here for a video. Start using them if you haven't already to complete Herbalist 7 Story Do Not Seek Absolution – II Annesburg, New Hannover ED See here for a gold medal video guide Story Of Men and Angels I Saint Denis, Lemoyne ? See here for a video of parts I and II. Of Men and Angels II Story Visiting Hours Blue Water Marsh, Lemoyne SA See here for a gold medal video guide. Story Money Lending and other Sins – VI Beaver Hollow, New Hanover LS Trigger the final money lending quest with Strauss as shown here. Dinosaur Bones Find 5/30 Grizzlies East, Ambarino Another round trip, see this video for how to collect them all in one go Weapons Find 2 Story J. John. Weathers $ Rock Carving Find 1/20 Dreamcatchers Shack Find 2/20 Shack 4 of 5 Part II: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Check back in on the widow Charlotte on your way back and follow the remaining debt collection mission from Arthur Londonderry, then head back to camp to give Strauss his marching orders and read the letter from Penelope Braithwaite. Before going to her marker indulge in a spot of fishing. In the river near your camp you can catch a Muskie, Rock Bass and Perch with ease towards Survivalist Challenge 10. Now head down to the Braithwaite Manor to complete Penelope's mission. You'll finish up in Big Valley, West Elizabeth, by Riggs Station. Head to the nearby Upper Montana River where you can catch a Chain Pickerel, a Smallmouth Bass and a Redfin Pickerel (I had more success getting this one at dusk). Then head over the train bridge east to the Heartlands and catch a Largemouth Bass. Keep moving to Gill landing which is a good spot for Lake Sturgeon and Bluegill fish. A bit further round to Clemens Cove it is also easy to catch a Steelhead Trout. You now have 10 out of the 15 fish needed for Survivalist 10, without having to go out of your way, just following where the story has taken you! The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Stranger The Widow of Willards Rest - II Willards Rest, New Hannover CB The second part of this side quest should be available now, so trigger it and complete, as in this video. Story Arthur Londonderry Annesburg, New Hanover $ As you head to the next location, watch out for Pinkertons on the road to Van Horn, and go in search of the next debt. See here for a video. Story Mrs Londonderry Roanoke Ridge, New Hanover $ See here for a video. Absolve the debt and give money to get a big boost in honour. Story Money Lending and other Sins – VII Beaver Hollow, New Hanover LS Return to camp to finish the Money Lending story arc. Story The Course of True Love – IV Beaver Hollow, New Hanover Letter Read the letter at your camp to activate part V of this story line. Survivalist 10 Muskie Kamassa River, NH Click here for video Survivalist 10 Rock Bass Kamassa River, NH Click here for video Survivalist 10 Perch Kamassa River, NH Click here for video Story The Course of True Love – V Braithwaite Manor, Lemoyne PB See here for a gold medal video guide. Politely decline the Braithwaite treasure for a big honour boost. Survivalist 10 Chain Pickerel Upper Montana River, WE Click here for video Survivalist 10 Smallmouth Bass Upper Montana River, WE Click here for video Survivalist 10 Redfin Pickerel Upper Montana River, WE Click here for video Survivalist 10 Largemouth Bass Dakota River, NH Click here for video Survivalist 10 Lake Sturgeon Gill Landing, New Hanover Click here for video Survivalist 10 Bluegill Gill Landing, New Hanover Click here for video Survivalist 10 Steelhead Trout Clemens Cove, Lemoyne Click here for video Part III: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler From nearby Rhodes you can now get either the stage coach or train to Annesburg to complete "Just a Social Call". Then when you end up back at camp start "A Rage Unleashed" and offer to help at the end of the mission to unlock further story components. Back at camp, travel to Wapiti and start "Archaeology for Beginners". Again offer to help to unlock more optional story. Avoid killing any soldiers to get the missable Owl Feather Trinket. You will finish up near O'Creagh's run - the lake is an ideal place to catch a Sockeye Salmon for Survivalist Challenge 10 but you may need to lose a wanted level first. Head into Grizzlies West and follow the video to get the collectables there. Nearby where you'll end you might as well pick up the cobalt petrified wood (not needed for 100% but handy in Talisman crafting), and visit the final shack you need to tick another item off your master list. Now catch the Legendary Salmon in lake Isabella. On your way back get the second High Stakes Treasure map from the log resting over Barrow Lagoon, then head to Wallace Station to post the Legendary Salmon and collectable details. The Dakata river just North of Valentine is a great spot to catch a Northern Pike (only three more fish to get towards the final Survivalist challenge now) on your way to Wapiti to do "Honour, Amongst Thieves" for Captain Monroe, but also call in close by to Fort Wallace to get the final part of the High Stakes Treasure map and complete Explorer Challenge 10. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Just a Social Call Annesburg, New Hannover M See here for a gold medal video guide Story A Rage Unleashed Beaver Hollow, New Hanover RS See here for a gold medal video guide. Offer to help at the end to unlock Archeology for Beginners Story Archaeology for Beginners Wapiti Indian Reservation RF See here for a gold medal video guide. Offer to help Captain Monroe on the journey from the reservation to unlock Honour amongst thieves. Completing this without killing any soldiers also grants you the Owl Feather Trinket - not required for 100%, but helpful. Survivalist 10 Sockeye Salmon O'Creaghs Run, Ambarino Click here for video Rock Carvings Find 2/10 Grizzlies West, Amarino Another day, another round trip, but at least this one is quick! Dream Catchers Find 2/20 Weapon Find 1 Dinosaur Bone Find 1/30 Non 100% Cobalt Petrified Wood NW of Lake Isabella See this video for where to find it Shack 5 of 5 Shacks NW of Lake Isabella Click here for a video with the location shown Legendary Fish Catch the Legendary Sockeye Salmon Lake Isabella, Ambarino Check out this video guide, slightly trickier to find the right break in the ice to catch this one. Explorer 9 High Stakes Treasure Map 02 Barrow Lagoon, Ambarino See here for the location. Legendary Fish Post Legendary Salmon Wallace Station Post it and the Collectable locations too Survivalist 10 Northern Pike Dakato River, North of Valentine Click here for video Explorer 10 High Stakes Treasure Map 03 Fort Wallace, Cumberland Forrest See this video guide, which also shows you how to get back after collecting the treasure as it's easy to fall to your depth. Watch how I jump down - most guides miss this! Story Honour, Amongst Theives Wapiti Indian Reservation CM See here for a gold medal video guide. Part IV: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Head down to Valentine, activating the next Jim Boy Calloway quest (it's a short chat to the barman, but a new marker will then appear in Saint Denis), and pick up Francis Sinclair's letter (if it hasn't arrived yet, sleep in the hotel). Outside the station, shoot the hats of three people's heads in one dead eye to get Sharpshooter 9. The main thing here is not to paint the targets as if you do you'll kill them rather than knock their hats off. If there aren't two guys leaning on the rails with hats on, ride away and come back until some spawn. If you flee south you should escape without a wanted level sticking - head to twin stack pass and shoot three birds with your rolling block rifle without missing to get Sharpshooter Challenge 10 complete. Now call in with Francis Sinclair to complete the Geology for Beginners quest, and make sure you pop straight back into his cabin to get the Old Brass compass for crafting (although it's not required for 100%, its missable). Next travel to the Bayou NWA, where you can catch a Bullhead Catfish (in a small pond), a Longnose Gar (by Lagras) and a Channel Catfish (in the Kamassa River) to complete Survivalist 10. Now go South to Saint Denis. First activate the third part of "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman" at the JBC marker, then meet up with Sadie to ensure Colm doesn't escape the rope for a third time. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - II Valentine, New Hanover JBC See here for a video of this cut scene only encounter to trigger the next part of this quest. Mail Pick up Francis Sinclair's letter See here for a video. You may need to sleep to give it time to arrive Sharpshooter 9 Shoot 3 people’s hats off in the same Dead Eye use Valentine, New Hanover Click on this link for a video guide on technique to get this. Sharpshooter 10 Kill 3 flying birds with 3 consecutive long scoped rifle shots Twin Stack Pass This one is pretty easy for a final challenge, even if you stuff it up you can re-do it quickly, see here. Stranger Geology for Beginners - II Big Valley, West Elizabeth FS See here for a video. Non 100% Collect the Old Brass Compass After the cut scene go back into the hut to collect it - it's miss-able! Survivalist 10 Longnose Gar Lagras, Lemoyne Click here for video Survivalist 10 Bullhead Catfish Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Click here for video Survivalist 10 Channel Catfish Kamassa River, Lemoyne Click here for video Herbalist 8 Prep Oelander Bayou NWA, Lemoyne Make sure you are carrying at least 7, see here for where to pick more if you need them. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - III Saint Denis, Lemoyne JBC See here for a video of this cut scene only encounter Story Goodbye, Dear Friend Saint Denis, Lemoyne SA See here for a gold medal video guide. Stranger The Widow of Willards Rest - III Willards Rest, New Hannover CB Call in to see Charlotte and finish this stranger story arc. Stranger The Noblest of Men, and a Woman - IV Annesburg, New Hannover JBC See here for a video. Pick up Calloway's revolver after the end of the mission as it's miss-able Story The Fine Art of Conversation Beaver Hollow, New Hanover T See here for a gold medal video guide Part E [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Go to Eagle Flies marker in Cumberland Forrest to complete another story mission, then onto Charles at Wapiti for the next one. You'll be close to Valentine when you finish, call in at the general store, keep buying premium cigarettes until you get any remaining cards you need. Also craft 6 poison throwing knives with Oleander to get Herbalist Challenge 8. Return to camp and then travel with Sadie to complete her optional side quest at Hanging Dog Ranch. Afterwards find a grizzly bear west of Wallace Station with the throwing knives you crafted to get Weapons Expert Challenge 10 complete. Pick up the Ancient Arrowhead in the cave behind Elysian Pool on your way to Micah's marker West of Van Horn. Now follow through the remaining story missions to complete Chapter VI. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story Favored Sons Cumberland Forrest, New Hanover EF See here for a gold medal video guide Story The King’s Son Wapiti Indian Reservation C See here for a gold medal video guide Stranger Smoking and other Hobbies Valentine, New Hanover Purchase Remaining Cigarette Cards, as shown here until you complete all the sets. If you didn't craft the Legend of the East Satchel, postpone this until you can buy it in the Epilogue. Herbalist 8 Use oleander to craft 6 poison weapons Make poison throwing knives, as shown here Story Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow – I & II Beaver Hollow, New Hanover SA See here for a gold medal video guide. Although it's not required for 100% you can find a Gold Jointed Bracelet straight after this mission, used to craft the Alligator Tooth Talisman - click here for details. Weapons Expert 10 Kill a grizzly bear without taking damage, using only throwing knives West of Wallace Station, WE Use the poison throwing knives you crafted earlier, see this video for where you are almost guaranteed a Grizzlies spawn. Non 100% Collect the ancient arrow head Elysian Pool, New Hanover Click here to see where to find it Story The Delights of Van Horn West of Van Horn, New Hanover M See here for a gold medal video guide Story The Bridge to Nowhere Baccus Bridge, Ambarino J See here for a gold medal video guide Non 100% Aberdeen Pig Farm Scarlet Meadows, Lemoyne You will lose any cash you hold at the end of Chapter 6. But if you go to the location shown here, and let the creepy couple rob you, you'll be able to retrieve it later - so don't go back for it immediately. Just buy enough ammo and tonics etc first to last you the next three missions if you want to do this. You should also consider selling gold bars and other valuables before doing this, as you won't retain those either, although unique items should carry over to the Epilogue. Story My Last Boy Beaver Hollow, New Hanover D See here for a gold medal video guide Story Our Best Selves Beaver Hollow, New Hanover D See here for a gold medal video guide Story Red Dead Redemption Beaver Hollow, New Hanover Autostarts after previous mission. See here for the gold medal video guide. Edited December 1, 2021 by Jimbatron Beatrice, Waldbear, Lonely-Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbatron Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) H) Epilogue Part 1 & 2 NB: I have attempted to keep the text here spoiler free, but if you are unaware of how Chapter VI plays out and want to avoid finding out what happens in the story, it is recommended you do not watch any of the video links from this section in advance. It's fairly common knowledge now, but just saying! Part I: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler For Epilogue Part I there's not much to do but simply blast through the story missions. They are all quick and easy, and you won't have to travel far between them. More pertinently, you won't unlock your guns until "Old Habits" is complete, so venturing into the wild unarmed is not advised. I tried this and once got repeatedly spawn killed by a cougar, every time the game restarted it was close again and my horse kept throwing me! So just do the missions, you will be in a better place to start completing your remaining challenges when you arrive at Beecher's Hope in the great plains anyway. Note if you've picked up all the weapons in this guide so far, the remaining ones you get in Epilogue Part 1 automatically should take you over the target. With your trip to the Post Office during the story you should also be able to pick up a letter from Mrs Hobbs to start the 5th and final hunting request. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes Story The Wheel Big Valley, West Elizabeth Auto-starts after previous mission. Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Simple Pleasures Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth TD Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Fatherhood, for Beginners Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth DG Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Farming, for Beginners Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth TD Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Old Habits Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth Auto-starts after previous mission. Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Jim Milton Rides, Again? Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth DG Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Fatherhood, for Idiots Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth A Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Motherhood Pronghorn Ranch, West Elizabeth Auto-starts after previous mission. Click here for the gold medal video guide Story Gainful Employment Valentine, New Hanover SA Click here for the gold medal video guide Story The Landowning Classes Blackwater, West Elizabeth AA Click here for a video of this cut-scene only encounter Story Home of the Gentry? Beechers Hope, West Elizabeth AA Click here for the gold medal video guide Part II: [Expand Spoiler for Strategy] Spoiler Complete "Bear Knuckle Friendships" to be re-united with and old friend and do the mission "Home Improvement for Beginners" when you get back as it's close. Now head west to Aurora Basin to catch the Legendary Rock bass. Back at your camp, fast travel to Van Horn and post it. Stock up on Potent Horse Stimulants and buy the Horse Care Package at the stables before racing to Blackwater to get Horseman Challenge 9. Just south of Blackwater find and kill a Pelican and skin it as you will need some exotic bird meat for Herbalist 10 later - don't use it up, keep hold of it! In Blackwater complete "An Honest Days Labour" for Sadie, and on your way back start "The Tool Box". From now on, keep you eye out for wild horses and break any new ones you encounter. I found a Mustang, a Kentucky Saddler and a Hungarian Halfbred on the Great Plains near Beecher's Hope. Now complete "A New Jerusalem" to give yourself somewhere more homely and familiar to live. The Schedule: Activity Name/Details Location Map Icon Notes
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