Hey all, on my first playthrough and I got completely and utterly side-tracked from the story to pursue the LOTE outfit because I enjoy side quests and challenges and doing things you’re not supposed to do (despite Rockstar’s best efforts) a little too much. I’ve been helped so much by the RDR2 Reddit and YouTube communities that I wanted to give back a little and also help those who have just started playing this amazing game a couple years late like me.
Note: There may be minor spoilers for Chs.2 & 3 below!
There are so many great resources out there, that I don’t intend for this to be a detailed comprehensive guide, but mostly a compilation of helpful tips & resources I’ve picked up along the way on this long adventure. I completed the challenges as early as possible in Ch.3 as Arthur as of 2/7/2021 in version 1.26 on a PS4 Pro, so it’s still possible!
Arthur, you deserve this.
I completed all of the challenges after the Fisher of Men mission in Ch.2 except for those locked behind other missions. Sharpshooter challenges 6-10 are locked behind The Sheep and the Goats, since you acquire a long-scoped rifle in that mission (though there are tricks to get a Rolling Block Rifle even earlier). Bandit challenges 6-10 are locked behind Horse Flesh for Dinner, since that’s where you unlock the horse fence.
I’ll note some ways you can be efficient and you may notice that I tried to frequent the same areas for a lot of the challenges: Little Creek Valley/Hanging Dog Ranch, Emerald Ranch, the big island across from Clemens Point
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Bandit Tips
I’m doing a high honor playthrough, so this guide was my main starting point.
Here are my additional tips:
Bandit 1 - Hold up 5 townsfolk
Do this in Van Horn (no law around), note that some citizens are armed and will shoot at you, but you can just run away and come back.
Bandit 3 - Rob the cash register in any 4 shops in one day
I followed this guide to avoid a bounty. You won’t get any money though.
Bandit 5 - Amass $250 bounty in one state
If you start the challenges as early as possible as I did, save the Blessed are the Meek? mission for this challenge. You should get the $250 bounty easy.
Bandit 7 - Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travelers
Unfortunately I had already been pickpocketed in St. Denis twice (tailor and gunsmith) and I couldn’t get the Van Horn pickpocket to trigger (saloon), so I did the Annesburg station to the long tunnel trick for an easy no bounty robbery.
Bandit 8 - Steal 7 wagons and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch
I used this tip from the comments in the main guide I used to make it go faster:

The Emerald Ranch stagecoach loop doesn't even require a camp where you "don't" sleep. I leave the fence and sprint full speed via the railroad tracks. You will not see the stagecoach respawned yet, but when I am close to the train station, at about the lone tree on the right hand side, I turn my back on where the stagecoach should be and when I turn around it has materialized.

It didn’t always work, so I did have to use the no sleep trick from the guide for some of the coaches.
Bandit 9 - Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad 3 times
You can actually just use the same person three times. Cut them free, let them run around a little bit, tackle and hogtie them and drop them on the track again. I just used an O’Driscoll.
Bandit 10 - Rob 5 trains
I used this tip from the comments in the linked guide. I didn’t lose honor at all and there was no bounty:

I have found that all you have to do for a train robbery to count is to just take anything at all. You don't have to rob any people at all! I just went to the second-to-last car and took a can of fruit or pack of cigarettes, rinsed and repeated.

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Explorer Tips
This one is super easy. I used the PowerPyx guide though most online guides should be fine.
The only potentially tricky part is getting the High Stakes Treasure Map guy to spawn. You can see potential spawn points in the PowerPyx guide. I actually ran into him twice and let him ride off before getting the map from him the third time, so it is possible to run into him at least three times. Each time was around Strawberry and Wallace Station. To get the map, I ran full speed at him and bumped him and the map went into my inventory (no honor loss).
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Gambler Tips
This guide was my main starting point.
Gambler 4 - Bust one poker location out in each location
My only tip to make this faster is to sit at a table with a lot of players. You can always ride away and come back and the table will reset. Target those with less money.
Gambler 5 - Win 3 rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against 2 or fewer opponents
I recommend Emerald Ranch for all Domino challenges as Draw is the easiest to learn and play.
Gambler 8 - Win three hands of Blackjack with three hits or more
I got super lucky on this one (15 minutes), so good luck! I don’t know if the game rewarded me for this, but I didn’t just hit if it didn’t make sense (like if I started with two face cards). Definitely hit with aces as they can count for either 1 or 11. I think my three wins came when I started with an ace and a low number card.
Gambler 9 - Win three games of dominoes in a row
I recommend Emerald Ranch, but especially when there is only one opponent (ride away and come back if there are two). Try and keep track of the numbers and if you can, play the same numbers at the end of the snake that have mostly been used up. This can cause your opponent to draw nearly all of the remaining tiles and get you a lot of points and an easy win. I think one time I got 60+ points in one round. Definitely stand up and leave if you are about to lose, but on your turn, not your opponent’s turn or else it’ll be too late.
Gambler 10 - Win three hands of Poker in a row
Several people suggested Flatneck Station for this one or your camp, but Flatneck Station was what worked for me. Every time I went all-in at camp, someone else did too instead of folding.
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Herbalist Tips
Fairly easy challenges that really don’t require much guidance, except for the infamous Herbalist 9, see below.
Herbalist 9 - Pick one of each species of herb
Ah yes, the four herbs (Wild Feverfew, Blackcurrant, Red Sage, Desert Sage) that are the only things standing between Arthur and the LOTE outfit.
The two main methods to get the four herbs in New Austin are with a covered wagon or a St. Denis buggy. I believe Unlockable Eden Gaming pioneered the method, but these are the guides I found most helpful.

1. Petko’s Getting Into and Driving Around New Austin (Buggy Method)
2. Petko's Picking Plants in New Austin (Buggy Method)
3. Dmitry Shepel’s Plant Locations (Wagon Method)
4. Jimbotron’s Detailed and Comprehensive Guide (Wagon Method)

Though it sounds like many have been successful with the wagon (and the Jimbotron video makes some good arguments for the wagon), I opted for the buggy for several reasons.

1. Availability – I tried some of the tricks to spawn the covered wagon consistently and it was never that consistent. It never took me more than a minute to get a buggy from St. Denis. I figured even though the distance from St. Denis to New Austin was much farther, there was less frustration and the amount of time between runs was probably about the same as I was not spending time saving and reloading or sleeping or running around Strawberry to get the wagon to spawn. Unfortunately, I had completed the Appleseed Timber Co. sidequests so their wagon was unavailable. Maybe I would have felt differently if I could have used their wagon.
2. Speed & Maneuverability – The buggy is faster and much easier to maneuver than the wagon. It makes getting in New Austin much easier and also avoiding the law easier.
3. Camera Control – This may be a personal preference, but I never had a problem with the camera zooming in on Arthur with the buggy, while with the wagon it seemed to zoom in on him much more frequently.

My personal experience with Herbalist 9:
After a couple of unsuccessful runs with both the buggy and the wagon (either getting randomly sniped or shot up by lawmen in New Austin), I decided to just stick with the buggy. My first successful run I picked 3 out of the 4 plants, which was exciting. I died when I went over a small drop, ejecting me from the buggy which resulted in getting sniped in the head. My second run I picked the last plant (Desert Sage—it spawns the furthest in) and went for the Prairie Poppy instead of doing the Blackwater campfire method, so I can’t comment on how effective that method is.
My personal tips for Herbalist 9:
Crossing the Blackwater region into New Austin

• Definitely go through Beecher’s Hope and if you’re using the buggy, you probably don’t even need to take health potions. I never had trouble escaping the Pinkertons with my health intact.
• A major tip noted in some videos is to time it somewhat so your Wanted status wears off just as your cross into Thieves’ Landing. The major benefit to doing this is that you won’t run into any lawmen with this method in New Austin. On my first successful run, for some reason I became wanted again (I think the game does it somewhat randomly at times as there was no one near me) just as I crossed the bridge into New Austin. I had to avoid the law while driving and picking plants which was much more stressful. On my second successful run, I had no status when I crossed over and it was a much more peaceful run.

Driving in New Austin

• Per Petko’s video, the key is to be in first-person view (i.e., the most zoomed in view, but with first-person turned off) and aim down at the ground. This will keep the sniper from shooting through the wood of your buggy. Try avoid going down steep declines as this will expose the wood part of the buggy and the sniper will get you.
• Once you have the driving down, go slow. You won’t get sniped as long as you’re driving correctly, so just try to ignore the sniper and don’t make mistakes like driving too fast and falling off a cliff.
• I turned off the vibration on my controller so I wouldn’t be distracted by the sniper shots.

Picking Plants

• Line up the plant with your front wheel and use photo mode to confirm that it’s in the right spot.
• Use R1 to backup and try again if you overshoot.
• Zoom out to the furthest 3rd-person view and turn your angles to block Arthur (see the many YouTube videos on how to do this). I personally found this part to be fairly forgiving and never got shot while doing this. I did time my dismount right after a shot and that seemed to always work. I got sniped way more while driving badly.

I definitely recommend keeping track of the herbs you’ve picked somewhere (I used OneNote on my phone). For the rest of the plants I used PowerPyx again.
Herbalist 10 - Season and cook all 11 types of meat
Probably the only two meats I had to go out of my way a little bit to get were:

1. Exotic Bird Meat – I got mine from a pelican at the Annesburg docks
2. Crustacean Meat – Took a canoe to the island off of Clemens Point (where the iguanas are) and killed a crab there

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Horseman Tips
Overall a fairly easy set of challenges. I did all of them with my white Arabian that I got very early on. I don’t have much to add to what’s out there except for the following tips:
Horseman 4 - While mounted, drag a victim for 3300 feet using your lasso
For high honor, just grab an O’Driscoll or Lemoyne Raider and they will definitely die, but just keep going until the challenge pops.
Horseman 7 - Kill 7 enemies from horseback without dismounting
Use a gang hideout. I used Six-Point Cabin.
Horseman 8 - Kill 9 predators from horseback
Gators in the bayou are the way to go.
Horseman 9 - Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching any water
I found this guide to be the most helpful.
You definitely need to stock up on Potent Health Tonics (though I probably used only around 3-5) and I would disagree with the guide in just taking a straight path through Tall Trees. Only go off the roads once you get to the plains of Blackwater as it’s easy to hit a rock or tree if you go off the road in the Tall Trees region (which is why I failed my first run). Honestly stick to the roads if it’s easier for you and don’t be afraid to take the Health Tonics liberally. In my experience it’s pretty hard for the Pinkertons to kill you if you’re taking the tonics and riding fast, even if you stick to the roads. It’s way better to waste some tonics than dying or going off road and falling and then having to restart the run. I was able to do this on my second run.
Horseman 10 - Break every wild horse breed
First off, I got every horse without having to go to Blackwater or go off map. Here’s where I got mine.

• American Standardbred, Appaloosa, Kentucky Saddler, Morgan – Little Creek Valley, ride from the east to the west and back and different groups will spawn.
• Tennessee Walker – I kind of forget where I got this one, I think either where I looked for Mustangs or Hungarian Half-breds, but it’s pretty common so you shouldn’t have trouble.
• Nokota – I used Jimbotron’s guide.
• American Paint – I used Jimbotron’s guide.
• Mustang – I used Jimbotron’s guide, but they are actually pretty common. I’ve also seen them in Little Creek Valley as well after I finished this challenge.
• Hungarian Half-bred – Supposedly the hardest to get, but I broke one really early on when I was hunting for bison near Heartland Overflow before I had Horseman 10 active, and before I knew it was hard to get. I went back to the location in the screenshot below and found two of them there, so I think it’s a pretty common spawn for this horse, though it’s not 100%. The spawn point should be in the middle of a cluster of trees.

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If you have any trouble breaking horses, I found that this tip has never failed me: Just hold the stick in the 5 o’clock position while spamming the calm button.
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Master Hunter Tips
Hunting was my first love in RDR2, so I have a soft spot for these challenges. Also this was the first set I completed. Most are pretty straightforward.
Master Hunter 6 - Kill 5 cougars with your bow, then skin them
I used this guide for consistent cougar spawns. The only comment I have is that the cougar won’t always spawn by the rock, but will sometimes spawn further up.
If you’re trying to knock out the challenges as quickly as possible, be careful when using poison arrows. Incapacitating a cougar with a poison arrow and then killing it with your knife won’t count as an arrow kill. You can however walk up to the dying cougar and headshot it with an arrow (I recommend Improved Arrows) to have it count toward the challenge. A clean headshot with an Improved Arrow is my preference over shooting it with poison arrows as it’ll yield a perfect pelt more consistently in my experience.
Master Hunter 7 - Use bait to lure and kill both a herbivore and predator
The interesting note is that boars count as predators. I killed a deer and a boar for this challenge.
Master Hunter 8 - Catch 3 small fish without using a fishing rod
I used a bow and arrow as I think dynamite lowers your honor.
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Sharpshooter Tips
Sharpshooter 3 - Kill 5 flying birds while on a moving train
The only important tip is to make sure the train is moving. If you are reported for disturbing the peace (which will often happen once you start shooting) the train will slow and stop and your kills won’t count. There’s no point is trying to shoot more birds once that happens, so just run away and try again.
Sharpshooter 4 - Kill someone at 80 feet away with a tomahawk
I used a random four-person O’Driscoll camp. The key tip in my experience is using an Improved or Homing Tomahawk. I used a Homing. When I used a regular, it would miss pass 80 ft. Here’s the Reddit tip I used:

The way I did it is to have a full deadeye meter. Go into it, tag the targets head at the furthest range you can, then just back up while staying in deadeye. As long as he's not charging at you, when the meter runs out, he'll throw it and still get the kill, well past 80ft away.

Sharpshooter 5 - Kill 6 animals without switching or reloading your weapon
I did this on a bunch of turkeys and random animals near Emerald Ranch. You can go into Deadeye once, but don’t go into it again or else you’ll reload. Also pairs wells with Survivalist 3.
Sharpshooter 6 - Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a long scoped rifle
Based on a tip I found elsewhere (can't remember the source), I went to this island in the middle of the Little Creek River and shot the guard on the windmill platform at Hanging Dog Ranch using a Rolling Block Rifle. Easy peasy.
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Sharpshooter 7 - Get 7 headshots in a row
Right after Sharpshooter 6, I stayed in the area and killed 7 deer or pronghorns around Little Creek Valley. It’s easier than human enemies in my opinion and you can skin in between kills without resetting the counter (can’t pass up the extra vension).
Sharpshooter 8 - Disarm 3 enemies without reloading or switching your weapon
Based on other’s people’s advice, I went to Cornwall Kerosene & Tar and l and went up this hill near the guards. I pulled out my Lancaster repeater that I modified with a short scope and shot one of the guards in the elbow. Then I ran away up the hill until the red enemy indicator disappeared. Rinse and repeat.
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Probably could just as easily work on the front gate guards at Hanging Dog Ranch, but I had to go to Valentine anyways to get a scope from the gunsmith.
Sharpshooter 9 - Shoot 3 people’s hats off in the same Dead Eye use
Although I did have Level 3 Dead Eye at this point, this guide works great for those with Level 2 Dead Eye and there's no bounty!
Sharpshooter 10 - Kill 3 flying birds with 3 consecutive long scoped rifle shots
This does not have to be in the same Dead Eye, so it’s really not bad. I did this near Annesburg, since I had just finished Sharpshooter 9, but Emerald Ranch is probably a good location since it has lots of birds and other guides mentioned north of St. Denis, since herons are large and fly slower than other birds.
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Survivalist Tips
Survivalist 3 - Kill 5 animals with a varmint rifle
Pairs well with Sharpshooter 5, see above.
Survivalist 4 - Craft a dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game arrow
See a pamphlet location guide for the pamphlets. Just remember to read them!
Survivalist 6 - Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding a corpse 5 times
This is great to pair with Weapons Expert 3. Kill an animal and then tomahawk the ravens or birds of prey that come. I recommend Emerald Ranch area as it’s very open and there is plenty of wildlife near the Heartland Overflow.
Survivalist 7 - Kill 8 small game animals with consecutive shots, using small game arrows
By the way, you can’t save and reload if you miss, it’ll reset the counter. It has to all be done in one go. The location that seemed pretty easy for me was again the island west of Clemens Point where you find iguanas. When I went to the shipwreck location on that island, a group of crows kept on circling in the area and I was able to grab most of my kills there. Don’t shoot the iguanas as they often won’t die from one small game arrow. Go for birds and if you’re looking for perfect snake pelts you can risk some water snakes near the shipwreck.
Survivalist 8 - Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle
Again, refer to a pamphlet location guide. The only tricky material here is the owl feather for the Homing Tomahawk. I found mine at night near Emerald Ranch. They can circle overhead or one can be sitting in the loft window of the barn.
Survivalist 9 - Catch a fish that weighs at least 19 lbs
If you’re going for early completion, most likely you haven’t caught all the Legendary Fish at this point. Save one of the big ones to easily complete this challenge. But if you have caught all the Legendary Fish already, don’t despair, I actually caught a couple fish for Survivalist 10 that were over 19 lbs.
Three helpful fishing tips:

1. You can go into your accessibility options and change the reel button to be a simple button press (Square on the PS4) rather than rotating your stick.
2. When the fish is not fighting, flick your stick down to pull the fish toward you then release, pause, and then repeat. You’ll make big gains in distance each time.
3. This may seem obvious, but don’t cast the line too far out unless necessary. Don’t make the battle longer than needed.

My first legendary fish legit took like 10 minutes, but after reading about how to fish more efficiently and implementing the tips above, fishing even the largest fish took like a minute or two tops.
Survivalist 10 - Catch one of each type of fish throughout the world
You could knock out most of the Legendary Fish in pursuit of this goal, but if you’re going for a quicker completion (as I was), I just used these fishing maps and only picked up Legendary Fish if they were nearby or if I had trouble catching a particular species.
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Weapons Expert Tips
Stocking up on Potent Health Cures is recommended as running into a gang hideout and hogtying everyone can make a lot of these challenges super easy. Hanging Dog Ranch and Six Point Cabin are great locations to get these done.
Weapons Expert 1 - Kill 3 enemies with a knife
I only had one knife kill from an earlier mission, so I went to Six Point Cabin, popped a Potent Health Cure and stabbed some fools.
Weapons Expert 2 - Kill 3 enemies in 10 seconds using only throwing knives
After Weapons Expert 1 popped in my assault on Six Point Cabin, I cleared out the camp except for four guys, hogtied them, and went for headshots for an easy completion.
Weapons Expert 3 - Kill 3 birds of prey using only a tomahawk
Pair this Survivalist 6 to be efficient since ravens count as birds of prey.
Weapons Expert 4 - Kill 10 enemies with a shotgun using crafted ammo
I returned to Six Point Cabin and used Incendiary Buckshot. You can get the pamphlet at Copperhead Landing.
Weapons Expert 5 - Kill 5 mounted enemies, using 1 throwing knife per kill
This is probably not so helpful, but I did this during a mission (Pouring Forth Oil IV) as I didn’t want to stir up trouble into order to get lawmen or bounty hunters coming after me. A lot of missions involve mounted enemies, so if you want to avoid unnecessary bounties and keep a high honor, I recommend doing this challenge through missions.
Weapons Expert 6 - Kill 4 enemies at the same time with a single stick of dynamite
I did another run at Six Point Cabin, and went crazy hogtying people to do this challenge and the next one. You can use a Volatile Dynamite if you’re worried about getting all four at once as it has a wider range. I stacked five guys just to be safe.
Weapons Expert 7 - Kill 4 consecutive enemies by throwing and retrieving the same tomahawk
I lined up five hogtied guys and used an Improved Tomahawk for an easier kill, though if you aim for the head it shouldn’t matter. Some people mentioned that it’s best only to have one in your inventory so the game doesn’t accidentally replace the one you’re picking up, but I had multiple Improved Tomahawks and it wasn’t really an issue.
Weapons Expert 8 - Kill 15 enemies using a long-barreled sidearm
Make sure to modify one of your pistols with a long barrel at the Gunsmith. I went to Hanging Dog Ranch to do this one as there are more enemies. I cleared out the place, but I would recommend against doing that as it’ll take a few days for the whole gang to come back. I recommend killing half of the required count, riding away and coming back, so that the whole gang respawns. Then complete rest of the challenge and ride away again. If you do this, it’ll flow right into the next challenge.
Weapons Expert 9 - Kill 9 unaware enemies from behind, using the bow
Approach Hanging Dog Ranch from the west and use Improved Arrows if you want to ensure your kills, though Regular Arrows should work fine. There are two easy kills. One is the O’Driscoll that wanders outside of the stables. Make sure his back is at least mostly turned to you (head-on kills won’t count). The other is the guard on the windmill platform who is always in the same stationary position. You should get at least two kills each time, though you can sometimes get more depending on the patrol patterns.
Weapons Expert 10 - Kill a grizzly bear without taking damage, using only throwing knives
There’s a consistent grizzly spawn point not too far east of Hanging Dog Ranch between Watson’s Cabin and Wallace Station, so you can flow right into this challenge after the last one. Here’s what I did. I let the grizzly charge me, went into Dead Eye and threw a Poison Throwing Knife to incapacitate him. Then I switched to an Improved Throwing Knife and did a headshot. Boom. Done.
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Bonus: Silver Dapple Pinto MFT in Chapter 2
I don’t think the Moonstone Pond glitch works any more as of 1.26. I tried for about an hour and could never get it to work.
The Arcadia for Amateurs – III method does work though! I didn’t have any luck with the tracking method, though from YouTube comments, it looks like people aren’t having any trouble even as of last week. Here’s the method I used and it was pretty easy. I was able to do it on the first try.
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Thanks for reading and now it's time to do other things in the wonderful world of RDR2!

Rdr2 was one of the best games i ever played . And i am planing to earn the platinium trophy . Even the plantium trophy of this game is verrrrrrry hard and need time . I already passed hard challenges like gambler challenge and i finished the clean up for 100% . I still need 5 trophy in story mode , the 4 missable trophies and the one of bears ( This one is easy i just need to face more grizzly bears , i keep searching for them from time to time ) . I think the trophy of gold medals is one of the hardest trophy . So i need tips from people who did gold medals trophy before i start my second playthrougout.

I have to say, this may sound like it took me a long time, but I spent two solid months, playing for hours each day (a few days off here and there) to reach 100% Completion. Now I am female, so I do get a little emotional about things sometimes more so than guys, but I’ve noticed guys get emotional about RDR2 as well. I worked so hard, focused so much energy on it, had a notebook where I kept a list of cigarettes card sets, plants to pick, making lists of my legendary animals and fish JUST TO MAKE sure I had EVERYTHING, making sure I did the right thing to keep the two glitchy fish from NOT glitching in my game on my map. Making sure I was remembering the tricks to the Gambler Challenges so I could get through them quickly without spending a lot of time on them, sweating over 5 Finger Fillet and kept detailed lists of all kinds of stuff to make DAMN sure I didn’t miss anything. I stressed over checking my progress to make sure nothing glitched. I enjoyed it but GOD did I stress over it too at times! Ultimately, when I finished, I ran to my husband and yelled and screamed happily that I finished it and then cried for joy that I accomplished it! I was relieved it was over! I still have that save file. I will never delete it. I even went back to it and did the new treasure maps and got the new horses with John just to have those in the file. But it’s not going anywhere! Lol! Please share your thoughts on how you felt when you accomplished it and if you did anything special or maybe unusual while you were making sure you did it all. To all of those who made 100% completion I tip my hat to you! You are all legends in your own right!

Preface:
Hello, fellow basement dwellers.
I have comprised something of an outline for Red Dead Redemption 2 Completion. Because many of the RDR2 guides published by the larger gaming companies are so huge, it's usually hard to find most of the information I want from one page. So because I'm a lazy NEET with nothing better to do, I decided to draft a single post of everything I'd need to know to fulfill each requirement.
Initially, I wanted to consolidate my completion checklist so that I could easily access my maps and keep track of my overall achievements. While I was working on my easy-access guide, I figured I may as well make this a masterpost for any other players aiming for completion. Of course that added maybe 5 hours to my initial task, but I can't complain seeing as I've spent the past 33 days in makeshift Westworld.
What I have here is a summary of the Total Progress requirements including specific details, necessary maps, some debatably helpful bonus information, and a few of my own tips. I've used many sources of gaming sites (IGN, PowerPyx, Eurogamer, etc.) - I chose what I thought were the best links and copied them onto here for sake of ease. I didn't notice any spam or ad problems, but I've only been operating off desktop, so I don't know if there will be any mobile site issues.
Let me know if there are any mistakes or discrepancies within the text. 1 semi-solid proof-reading assured me that I left no Pornhub links lying around. However, I may be mistaken and now 479k subscribers will be subjected to cowboy hentai.
And of course, let me know if there's anything I should add. This outline is a bit rough and I know it's lacking in details here and there.
Maybe some of you will find this to be of use. Maybe not. Yeehaw. ¯\(ツ)/¯
Table of Contents:

1. Maps
2. Completion Items in Each Region
3. Events
4. Collectibles
5. Compendium
6. Player
7. Challenges
8. Miscellaneous

MAPS

Here is an assortment of Web Articles that I found to include the best maps and information needed for completion quests. Also passed for minimal ads and interruptions.
ROCK CARVINGS
Eurogamer: All 10 Locations + Reference Images
DINOSAUR BONES
PowerPyx: All 30 Locations + Reference Images
LEGENDARY ANIMALS
Eurogamer: All 16 Locations
LEGENDARY FISH
IGN: All 13 Locations + Tips
EXOTICS
PowerPyx: Each Orchid Location, Bird Spawns, Tips, + Reference Images
GANG HIDEOUTS
VG24/7: All Locations
GANG MEMBER GRAVES
USgamer: All 9 Locations
DREAMCATCHERS
PowerPyx: All 20 Locations + Reference Images
TREASURE MAPS

1. Jack Hall Gang Maps
   Eurogamer: Locations + Reference Images
   
2. High Stakes Treasure Maps
   Eurogamer: Locations + Reference Images
   
3. Poisonous Trail Maps
   Eurogamer: Locations + Reference Images
   
4. Torn Treasure Maps
   IGN: Locations + Reference Images
   
5. Panoramic Map
   IGN: Locations + Reference Images
   

COMPLETION BY REGION

AMBARINO

• 4 Gang Member Graves
• 3 Rock Carvings
• 4 Dinosaur Bones
• 4 Dreamcatchers
• 5 Legendary Animals: Bear, Elk, Ram, White Bison, Wolf
• 1 Legendary Fish: Sockeye Salmon
• 7 Weapons: Ancient Tomahawk, Flaco's Revolver, Hewing Hatchet, Hunter Hatchet, Micah's Revolver, Pump Action Shotgun, Rusted Hunter Hatchet
• Points of Interest / Easter Eggs: Mammoth Skeleton, Adler Ranch, Witch's Cauldron, Martha's Swain Cabin, Dodd's Bluff Cabin, Marko Dragic's Robot, Cave with Strange Statues, Frozen Settler, Hermit Woman, Friendly Giant
• 1 Stranger Missions: "The Veteran"

NEW HANOVER

• 1 Gang Member Grave
• 5 Rock Carvings
• 15 Dinosaur Bones
• 14 Dreamcatchers
• 2 Legendary Animals: Beaver, Moose
• 4 Legendary Fish: Steelhead Trout, Perch, Muskie, Chain Pickerel,
• 7 Weapons: Calloway's Revolver, Civil War Knife, Granger's Revolver, Rare Shotgun, Rusted Double Bit Hatchet, Schofield Revolver, Viking Hatchet
• Points of Interest / Easter Eggs: UFO sighting, Meteor House, Marko Dragic's Laboratory, Trail Trees, Black Sheep, Viking Tomb, Old World Scripts, Oil Derrick, Brush Fire, Serpent Mound, Mossy Flatts, Manbearpig
• 11 Stranger Missions: "The Smell of the Grease Paint," "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman," "Smoking and Other Hobbies," "A Test of Faith," "All That Glitters," "He's British, of Course," "A Fisher of Fish," "Oh, Brother," "The Widow of Willard's Rest," "The Wisdom of the Elders," "American Dreams"

WEST ELIZABETH

• 2 Rock Carvings
• 3 Dinosaur Bones
• 1 Legendary Animal: Buck
• 2 Legendary Fish: Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass
• 5 Weapons: Antler Knife, Double Bit Hatchet, Semi-Automatic Shotgun, Stone Hatchet, Wide-Blade Knife
• Points of Interest / Easter Eggs: Stuffed Gorilla, Crashed Airship, Obelisk, Native Burial Site, Giant's Skeleton, Whale Bones, Face in Trees,Circus Wagons
• 3 Stranger Missions: "Arcadia for Amateurs," "Geology for Beginners," "The American Inferno, Burnt Out"

LEMOYNE

• 4 Gang Member Graves
• 2 Dreamcatchers
• 5 Legendary Animals: Alligator, Coyote, Fox, Boar, Panther
• 4 Legendary Fish: Bluegill, Lake Sturgeon, Longnose Gar, Bullhead Catfish
• 4 Weapons: Broken Pirate Sword, Gatling Gun, Midnight's Pistol, Rare Rolling Block Rifle
• Points of Interest / Easter Eggs: Ghost Train, Ghost Girl of Lemoyne, Giant Anaconda, Bolger Glade, Phonograph, Mysterious Well, Pleasance, Tiny Church, Withered Arm, Braithwaite's Secret, Gray's Secret
• 10 Stranger Missions: "Fundraiser," "No Good Deed," The Iniquities of History," "The Ties that Bind Us," "The Artist's Way," "A Bright Bouncing Boy," "The Mercies of Knowledge," "Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners," "Duchesses and Other Animals," "A Fine Night For It"

NEW AUSTIN

• 8 Dinosaur Bones
• 3 Legendary Animals: Tatanka Bison, Pronghorn, Cougar
• 2 Legendary Fish: Redfin Pickerel, Largemouth Bass
• 1 Weapon: Otis Miller's Revolver
• Points of Interest / Easter Eggs: Donkey Lady, Flying Machine, Jesuit Missionary, Sperm Whale Bones

EVENTS

1. BOUNTIES
Completion requires 5.
There are a total of 10/11 bounties available.
Bounty Hunting is unlocked by the quest, "Good, Honest, Snake Oil", made available in Chapter 2 in Valentine.
Chapter 2 Access:

• Benedict Allbright: Valentine (1st Bounty Hunt)
• Ellie Anne Swan: Valentine
• Joshua Brown: Strawberry
• Lindsay Woffard: Saint Denis

Chapter 5 Access:

• Mark Johnson: Rhodes
• Robbie Laldlaw: Rhodes

Epilogue Access:

• Elias Green: Blackwater
• Esteban Cortez: Tumbleweed
• Joaquin Arroyo: Tumbleweed
• Otis Skinner: Blackwater
• Anthony Foreman (if spared in Ch. 4): Saint Denis

2. STRANGERS
10 Stranger Mission Strands must be completed.
These missions will be indicated by White Question Mark Icons across the map throughout the chapters.
Completion-Required Stranger Missions

• "A Fisher of Fish"
• "Smoking and Other Hobbies"
• "A Test of Faith"

Chapter 2 Unlocked Stranger Missions

• "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman" (Valentine):
  Find out why early-retirement kills
  
• "All That Glitters" (West of Flatneck Station):
  A 3-part treasure hunt
  
• "Arcadia for Amateurs" (West of Riggs Station):
  Assist a NEET in abandoning the comforts of the indoors
  
• "Oh, Brother" (Valentine):
  Witness the lengths that man will go to before post-nut clarity hits
  
• "American Dreams" (Railroad Tracks East of Valentine):
  

Chapter 3 Unlocked Stranger Missions

• "No Good Deed" (Rhodes):
  Take on some racists for the greater good
  
• "The Iniquities of History" (Rhodes):
  Help trigger an old man's memories.
  

Chapter 4 Unlocked Stranger Missions

• "A Bright Bouncing Boy" (Saint Denis):
  Experiment with futuristic technologies with dime-store Tesla. More robots, less pigeons.
  
• "Help a Brother Out" (Saint Denis):
  Discover that the Catholic Church does more than just young boys.
  
• "The Artist's Way" (Saint Denis):
  Realize that you're both thankful and regretful that you didn't major in Art.
  
• "The Mercies of Knowledge" (Saint Denis):
  Find love at the bottom of a hundred bottles of Moonshine
  

3. CHANCE ENCOUNTERS
25 are needed for completion.
These spawn infinitely throughout the game.

• In cities, they can be found as beggars, people handing out pamphlets, drunk interventions, robbery interventions.
  
• In the wilds, they can be found as snake-bite victims, hogtied women on horseback, hunters stuck in their own traps, innocents facing armed robbery. The list doesn't end.
  

4. BUSHWHACKED
1 Ambush by a rival gang is required for completion.
This is accomplished automatically within the main story missions.
5. GANG HIDEOUTS
Discover and Dispose of all the members of 6 gang hideouts.
4 are found automatically within the main story missions:

1. Six Point Cabin: Ch. 2
2. Shady Belle: Ch. 3
3. Beaver Hollow: Ch. 5
4. Hanging Dog Ranch: Ch. 6

The other 2 hideouts can be found after the Epilogue in New Austin:

1. Thieves Landing
2. Fort Mercer

VG24/7 Gang Locations Map

COLLECTIBLES

1. POINTS OF INTEREST
Perhaps this is Rockstar's easiest giveaway. According to IGN, there approximately 59 points of interest throughout the world, and you only need 1 for 100% completion.
You'll notice a Point of Interest as a site that you can "Inspect". Once the site has been inspected, you'll find the location as a sketch in your journal.
2. GRAVES
You'll need to discover and inspect all 9 graves of your fallen comrades.
USgamer Map: Grave Locations
3. CIGARETTE CARDS
Quest: "Smoking and Other Hobbies"
Prompted by Phineas T. Ramsbottom outside Flatneck Station, this quest requires you to spend your hard-earned cash on picture cards and early-onset lung cancer.
Only 1 Card Set is required for 100% completion.
The reward for completing any 1 set includes Vintage Civil War Handcuffs which is an item required to craft the Alligator Tooth Talisman at a Fence. Crafting this item will install a perk that decreases the Dead Eye core drain speed by 10%.
Aside from finding the various cards throughout the map, the easy way to collect the cards is to simply buy as many as needed from a General Store.

• According to PowerPyx, approximately $2000 were needed to attain all 144 cards
• When you buy the cards from the General Store, you may collect more than 1 of the same card
• In my own experience, I had left this quest for after the Epilogue completion - which had saved me a good amount of money

*Note that there's no need to replenish your stamina bar when it goes into the Red.
*Note to save time, there's no need to inspect each card you get.
Simply Smoke, Buy, Repeat.
4. DINOSAUR BONES
Quest: "A Test of Faith"
This mission can be given by paleontologist, Deborah MacGuiness, in the center of the Heartlands as early as Chapter 2.
The quest is simple: find and inspect 30 total dinosaur bones, and mail their locations to our newfound friend.

• Each bone found will earn a +5 Dead Eye EXP bonus

Mailing 1 bone location will earn you a Quartz Chunk which can be used to craft the Bear Claw Talisman at a Fence. Crafting this item will install a perk that decreases the Health core drain speed by 10%.
22 bones can be found before the Epilogue. - There are 4 in Ambarino, 15 in New Hanover, 3 in West Elizabeth, and 8 in New Austin
PowerPyx Map: Dinosaur Bones
5. LEGENDARY FISH
The quest, "A Fisher of Fish," prompted by Jeremy Gill at Gill Point in Chapter 2, challenges you to live your virtual life to its fullest.
In order to successfully catch all 13 fish, you'll need to first head out to The Bait Shop in Lagras, Lemoyne. You'll need to purchase the Special River Lure, Special Lake Lure, and Special Swamp Lure for $20 each.

• Because I was not particularly satisfied with the fishing map given as well as the ones I Googled, I scribbled on a blank map to give a little more detail for the virtual outdoorsman.
• In my own map, I've marked exactly where I stood when each fish was caught, as well as the directions I cast my lures.

MAP: Legendary Fish Locations
River Lure Fish:

1. Legendary Chain Pickerel
2. Legendary Muskie
3. Legendary Largemouth Bass
4. Legendary Sturgeon
5. Legendary Trout

Lake Lure Fish:

1. Legendary Perch
2. Legendary Sock-Eyed Salmon
3. Legendary Smallmouth Bass
4. Legendary Bluegill
5. Legendary Redfin Pickerel
6. Legendary Rock Bass

Swamp Lure Fish:

1. Legendary Longnose Gar
2. Legendary Catfish

6. EXOTICS
Quest: "Dutchesses and Other Animals"
In Chapter 4, we meet the eccentric Algernon Wasp. If you did not encounter him at the Mayor's Garden Party in the quest, "The Gilded Cage," you can find him in his studio, on the northeastern end of Saint Denis.
The quest consists of 5 parts in which you gather feathers, flowers, and alligator eggs. All 5 Requests are required for completion.

• For me, this was one of the more daunting tasks in the game. When this quest starts, I recommend shooting as many swamp birds as you can since you'll need to harvest Egrets, Herons, and Spoonbills.
• Adding to that, also collect all species of Orchids you stumble across. Though you may not need them for your current request, you can assure yourself that they'll definitely be required somewhere within the next few.
• To get a head start for Request No. 3, try seizing as many gator eggs as you can when you find yourself out in the swamps, searching for your particular exotics.*

PowerPyx's General Exotics Guide: Images and Locations
Request No.1

1. 5x Snowy Egret Plumes
2. 5x Little Egret Plumes
3. 5x Reddish Egret Plumes
4. 15x Lady of the Night Orchids

• Egrets, Herons, and Spoonbills spawn around the train tracks in the Kansas River area from around 12 PM till 6PM. The optimal time is around noon.
• Reddish Egret Plumes were harder to find. Though they still spawn around the train track areas, I found that they were most prominent in the Southeastern Islands near Shady Bell. Again, the best times to search are during the afternoons.
• PowerPyx gives the best map for the Orchid search. Stick to it and it should be fairly easy. Use Eagle Eye to assist your search.

Request No.2

1. 20x Heron Plumes
2. 7x Lady's Slipper Orchids
3. 10x Moccasin Flower Orchids

• Unlike the previous Orchid species, the Lady's Slipper Orchids grow from the ground. These can be found in West Elizabeth.
• The Moccasin Flower Orchids are also flowers that grow from the ground. The majority can be found just southeast of Elysian Pool.

Request No.3

1. 25x Gator Eggs
2. 3x Acuna's Star Orchids
3. 7x Cigar Orchids
4. 5x Ghost Orchids

• The best location for Gator Eggs is Southeast of Shady Belle, in the islands.
• All 3 of the Orchids in this quest grow on trees and are found in the State of Lemoyne.

Request No.4

1. 30x Spoonbill Plumes
2. 5x Night Scented Orchids
3. 10x Rat Tail Orchids
4. 5x Spider's Orchids

• All 3 Orchids grow on trees, and can all be found in Lemoyne.

Request No.5

1. 5x Clamshell Orchids
2. 5x Dragon's Mouth Orchids
3. 5x Queen's Orchids
4. 10x Sparrow's Egg Orchids

• The Clamshell Orchids are the only species to grow on trees in this quest.
• Both the Clamshell and Queen's Orchids grow in Lemoyne.
• The Dragon's Mouth Orchids are scattered across Ambarino
• The Sparrow's Egg Orchids dot the area around Annesburg

7. ROCK CARVINGS
Upon meeting Francis Sinclaire in a cabin northwest of Strawberry, you will begin the mission, "Geology for Beginners," where you will be required to discover 10 rock carvings.

• These will be found in the bluffs of mountain ranges and rock formations

There are 3 in Ambarino, 5 in New Hanover, and 2 in West Elizabeth.
Eurogamer Map: Rock Carvings
8. HUNTING REQUESTS
The player must collect perfect carcasses of the animals listed in the following 5 requests.
Optimal Weapons: Varmint Rifle, Bow and Small Game Arrows
Poster #1: Inside Valentine Post Office

• 1 Squirrel / 1 Rabbit

Poster #2: Outside Strawberry Post Office

• 1 Cardinal / 1 Rat / 1 Woodpecker

Poster #3: Inside Rhodes Post Office

• 1 Chipmunk / 1 Oriole / 1 Robin / 1 Possum

Poster #4: Outside Saint Denis Post Office

• 1 Songbird / 1 Sparrow / 1 Toad / 1 Bullfrog / 1 Skunk

Poster #5: Outside Van Horn Post Office

• 1 Cedar Waxwing / 1 Bat / 1 Blue Jay / 1 Crow / 1 Beaver

9. TREASURE HUNTER
Complete 1 Treasure Map Chain
Jack Hall Gang Treasure, High Stakes Treasure, or Poisonous Trail Treasure
10. DREAMCATCHERS
Find and all 20 dreamcatchers
There are 4 in Ambarino, 14 in New Hanover, and 2 in Lemoyne

• You will know that the dreamcatcher has been inspected once it has been scribbled in your journal

PowerPyx Map: Dreamcatchers

COMPENDIUM

1. ANIMALS
Requires the discovery of 50 animals
2. EQUIPMENT
Requires the obtainment of 10 pieces of equipment

• Purchase upgrades gun holsters and bandoliers from any gunsmith
• Craft and purchase special gun holsters and bandoliers from The Trapper
• Craft special satchel upgrades from Pearson during the storyline
• Craft trinkets and talismans from Legendary Animals at any Fence

3. FISH
Requires the catching of 10 species of fish
There are 15 common types of fish to be caught:
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Lake Sturgeon, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Gar, Muskie, Northern Pike, Perch, Redfin Pickerel, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sockeye Salmon, and Steehead Trout
4. GANGS
Requires the discovery of 6 gang hideouts

1. O'Driscoll Gang: Six Point Cabin, New Hanover (completed in Chapter 2)
2. Lemoyne Raiders: Shady Bell, Lemoyne (completed in Chapter 3)
3. Murfree Brood: Beaver Hollow, Roanoke Ridge (completed in Chapter 5)
4. Laramie Gang: Hanging Dog Ranch (completed in Chapter 6)
5. Skinner Brothers: Bear Claw, Tall Trees
6. Del Lobos: Thieves Landing, New Austin; Fort Mercer, New Austin; Twin Rocks, New Austin

5. HORSES
Requires the discovery of 10 breeds
There are 19 different breeds of horses:
Tennessee Walker, American Standardbred, Hungarian Halfbred, Kentucky Saddler, Dutch Warmblood, Shire, Morgan, Ardennes, Andalusian, Missouri Fox Trotter, Nokota, Arabian, Thoroughbred, Turkoman, Appaloosa, American Paint, Belgian, Suffolk Punch, Mustang
6. PLANTS
Requires the collection of 20 plant species.
There are a total of 43 different plants.
7. WEAPONS
Requires the usage of 48 different types of weapons.

• 19 Guns can be accessed from a gunsmith
• Bow accessed in Ch. 1
• Hunting Knife accessed in Ch. 1
• 5 Throwable Weapons acquired while completing main storyline missions

PowerPyx Weapon Guide

PLAYER

MAX HEALTH
3,150 XP required to Max Out Health
Ways to increase health:

• Fishing (10-30 XP per fish)
• Row a Boat Over 100 Meters (20 XP)
• Thowing Weapon Kills: Bow/Knives/Hatchet (20 XP per kill)
• Fist Fights / Stealth Knockouts (10 XP)
• Herbalist Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Master Hunter Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Weapons Expert Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Ginseng Elixer (found hidden across map) - contributes a 25% XP boost to the next level

MAX STAMINA
3,150 XP required to Max Out Stamina
Ways to increase stamina:

• Sprinting 100 Meters (20 XP)
• Swim for 15 Seconds (20 XP)
• Survive a Fight with Less Than 25 HP (20 XP)
• Explorer Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Horseman Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Survivalist Challenges (25-150 XP)

MAX DEAD EYE
3,150 XP required to Max Out Dead Eye
Ways to increase dead eye:

• Skin Animal (1-10 XP depending on animal size)
• Headshot from 50 Meters or More (1-5 XP depending on distance)
• Craft an Item (1 XP)
• Cook a Meal (1 XP)
• Bandit Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Gambler Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Sharpshooter Challenges (25-150 XP)
• Valerian Root (found hidden across map) - contributes a 25% XP boost to the next level

HORSE BONDING
Regularly hitch, brush, feed, pat, and calm your horse

CHALLENGES

1. BANDIT
1.) Hold up 5 Townsfolk
2.) Rob 2 Coaches or return 2 Stolen Coaches to a Fence
3.) Rob the Cash Register in any 4 shops in a single day
4.) Rob 3 Coaches or return 3 Stolen Coaches to a Fence, in a single day
5.) Earn a $250 Bounty in 1 state
6.) Steal 5 Horses, and sell them to the Horse Fence at Clemens Cove in Lemoyne
7.) Rob $50 of Cash and Valuables from either townsfolk or travelers
8.) Steal 7 Wagons, and sell them to the Fence at Emerald Ranch
9.) Hogtie someone and leave them on the railway tracks, 3 times
10.) Complete 5 Train Robberies without dying or being caught
2. GAMBLER
1.) Win 5 hands of Poker
2.) In Blackjack, double down and win the hand 5 times
3.) Win 3 games of Five Finger Fillet
4.) Bust 1 Poker table out in each location
5.) Win 3 rounds of Dominoes without drawing any tiles against 2 or fewer opponents
6.) Beat the Blackjack dealer in 2 locations
7.) Beat the 5 Finger Fillet opponent in each location
8.) Win 3 hands of Blackjack, with 3 hits or more
9.) Win 3 games of Dominoes in a row
10.) Win 3 hands of Poker in a row
3. EXPLORER
1.) Find a treasure map
2.) Find a treasure, 9 times
4. HERBALIST
1.) Pick 6 Yarrow
2.) Pick and eat 4 types of berries
3.) Craft 7 items using Sage as an ingredient
4.) Pick 5 mushrooms, and feed them to your horse
5.) Craft 9 items using Indian Tobacco as an ingredient
6.) Pick 15 different species of herb
7.) Craft 5 Special Miracle Tonics, and use them

• Recipe can be bought from a Fence in Ch. 4
• Requires: 6 currant, 6 yarrow, 6 burdock root

8.) Use Oleander to craft 6 poison weapons
9.) Pick 1 of each type of herb
10.) Season and cook all 11 types of meat

• Any type of Fish, Gamey Bird Meat, Stringy Meat, Herptile Meat, Plump Bird Meat, Crustacean Meat, Gristly Mutton, Mature Venison, Game Meat, Prime Beef, Tender Pork, and Big Game Meat

5. HORSEMAN
1.) Kill 5 Rabbits while on horseback
2.) Jump over 3 obstacles in 15 seconds
3.) Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than 5 minutes
4.) While mounted, drag a person for 3300 feet using a lasso
5.) Trample 5 animals while on horseback
6.) Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis is less than 9 minutes without touching water
7.) Kill 7 enemies from horseback without dismounting
8.) Kill 9 predators from horseback
9.) Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching water
10.) Break every breed of wild horse

• There are 9 wild breeds: Morgan, American Standardbred, Hungarian Halfbred, Kentucky Saddler, Nokota, American Paint, Appaloosa, Tennessee Walker, Mustang
• Again, because I wasn't satisfied with the maps I was finding through search engines, I drew in my own "Horse Spawn Locations" onto a blank.
  MAP: Wild Horse Spawn Locations
  

6. MASTER HUNTER
1.) Skin 3 Deer
2.) Collect 3 perfect quality rabbit pelts
3.) Track 10 different animal species using your binoculars
4.) Get a clean kill 5 times
5.) Skin 3 bears
6.) Kill 5 cougars with a bow and skin them
7.) Use bait to lure and kill an herbivore, and a predator
8.) Catch 3 fish without using the fishing rod
9.) Catch an opossum playing possum
10.) Kill the Legendary Panther
7. SHARPSHOOTER
1) Kill 3 Flying Birds
2.) Kill 2 different animal species in 1 use of Dead Eye
3.) Kill 5 Flying Birds while on a moving train
4.) Kill someone from at least 80 feet away with a tomahawk
5.) Kill 6 animals without switching or reloading a weapon

• Recommendation: Repeater with Express Rounds and stalking an area with a lot of animal activity (Lemoyne Bayous are good since there is an abundance of bird flocks paired with 'normally' unmoving alligators)

6.) Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a scoped rifle

• Equip a rifle with high "Range" and "Accuracy" attributes, and use Express Rounds
  
• You can modify your rifle's Barrel to improve range, Iron Sights to improve accuracy. Ensure the distance parameters are fulfilled by buying and equipping a Long Scope.
  

7.) Get 7 headshots in a row

• This can be achieved easily by going to a respawning Gang Hideout - I recommend Hanging Dog Ranch since it can be accessed by Arthur and John, and is consistently occupied by a gang
• Save before attempting!

8.) Disarm 3 opponents without switching or reloading a weapon
9.) Shoot hats off people in the same Dead Eye
10.) Kill 3 flying birds with 3 consecutive scoped rifle shots
8. SURVIVALIST
1.) Catch 3 Bluegill Fish

• Bluegill can be found at Clemen's Point
• Attracted to cheese bait, regular lake lure

2.) Hand 5 animals into Pearson, or a Trapper
3.) Kill 5 animals with a Varmint Rifle
4.) Craft Dynamite, Fire, Improved, Poison, and Small Game Arrows
5.) Catch a fish in the bayou from a boat, and while standing on train tracks
6.) Kill an animal while it's feeding on a corpse, 5 times
7.) Kill 8 small game animals with consecutive small game arrows
8.) Craft a Homing Tomahawk, Improved Tomahawk, Improved Dynamite, and Volatile Fire Bottle
9.) Catch a fish that weighs at least 19 lb.

• This can be accomplished by catching either the Legendary Lake Sturgeon or Legendary Muskie.

10.) Catch one of every species of fish

• There are 12 types of fish, and 13 Legendary Fish
  
• I recommend following the Legendary Fish locations to attract fish of the same species - but for these, use the normal lures instead of the special ones.
  

9. WEAPONS EXPERT
1.) Kill 3 enemies with a knife
2.) Kill 3 enemies in 10 seconds using Throwing Knives
3.) Kill 3 birds of prey using Tomahawks

• Eagles, Hawks, and Owls

4.) Kill 10 enemies with a Shotgun, using crafted ammo

• Shells or Slugs can be combined with Moonshine to create Incendiary Ammo, and can be combined with Animal Fat to create Explosive Ammo
  
• Recipes can be found at any Fence
  

5.) Kill 5 mounted enemies with 1 Throwing Knife per enemy
6.) Kill 4 enemies with 1 stick of Dynamite
7.) Kill 4 enemies in a row with the same Tomahawk
8.) Kill 15 enemies using a Long-Barreled Shotgun
9.) Kill 9 unaware enemies from behind, using the Bow
10.) Kill a Grizzly Bear only using Throwing Knives, without taking damage

• For bonus damage, craft either Poison Throwing Knives (requires Oleander Sage) or Improved Throwing Knives (requires Flight Feathers from Eagles or Hawks)
• The Improved Throwing Knives Recipe is given at the beginning of Chapter 2
• Poison Knives are available for purchase at Fences after the mission "Pouring Forth Oil" in Chapter 2

MISCELLANEOUS

Shacks
The discovery of 5 shacks is required. There are 19 in total.
USgamer Shack Locations Map
Legendary Animals
Completion requires only 5 Legendary Animals.
So unlike "A Fisher of Fish" and other Collectible Strands, there is no necessity to hunt and kill all 16 on the map.
Note that killing the Legendary Panther is a requirement for completing the Master Hunter Challenge. This can be found in the Bolger Blade area after completing the previous 9 Master Hunter Challenges.

• Personally, I find that cover-scent was a good tool to use, just so that you can more stealthily track the animal. I found that with cover-scent, I was able to elude animals up to approximately 15 feet from the player.

It takes approximately 3-4 clues to reach the animal (in my experience), so feel free to crouch and dash from clue to clue.
Legendary Animal pelts do not damage, so when shooting you don't have to get 1 clean shot. Activate Dead Eye and take as many shots as you think you need.

• Since I approached these Legendary Animals quests fairly quickly, I found no need for using bait and camping around. I had initially tried with the Legendary Buck, but I was waiting around until my cover-scent wore off, and found it quite time-consuming without reward.
• I recommend forgetting about baiting for the most part since it takes a lot less time to simply track and follow clues to the animal.

Once the first clue is found, it's relatively easy to get to the next.
Simply lock onto the trail and follow. It helps to enter eagle eye to spot the next gold flicker in order to save time. As stated earlier, there should be about 4 clues for each animal.
USgamer Legendary Animals Map
Table Games
Required to participate in a single game of:

• Poker: Valentine, Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, Blackwater, Tumbleweed
• Five Finger Fillet: Valentine, Strawberry, Van Horn
• Dominoes: Saint Denis, Emerald Ranch, Blackwater
• Blackjack: Rhodes, Van Horn, Blackwater

All 4 Table Games can be accessed in major towns and in camp.
Ranters, Ravers, and Campaigners
The game requires the player to interact with 5 of these strangers. There are a total of 28.

• Saint Denis: Eugenics Promoter, Book Salesman, Chelonian Priest, Women's Rights Activist
• Annesburg: Environmentalist
• Valentine: Mickey, Thomas Downes
• Rhodes: Civil War Veteran
• West Elizabeth: Awkward Preacher, Mayor of Strawberry

Bath
Only 1 bath is required.
Please scrub your cowboy.
Show
1 show required.
Locations: The Imperial Theater in Blackwater, The Fontana Theater in Saint Denis, and J.J. Riggins' Travelling Magic Lantern Show in Valentine.
Theater
1 live theater show required.
The only location for live theatre is the Theatre Raleur in Saint Denis.
Recipes
Must craft 1 of each 6 types of recipes.
Recipes can be given by camp members or purchased from Fences.

1. Cooking
   
2. Tonic
   
3. Type of Ammunition
   
4. Hunting Item
   
5. Horse Care Item
   
6. Weapon
   

Robberies
4 types of robberies are required.
Coach Robbery: Can be accomplished in Ch. 3 with the mission, "Friends in Very Low Places"
Home Robbery: Can be accomplished in Ch. 3 with a sidequest given by Sean at the Clemen's Point Camp
Shop Robbery: Can get a tip from Tilly in Ch. 2 about the Valentine Doctor's Secret Backroom
Train Robbery: Can be accomplished in the main storyline

I finally did it. I finally finished the game at 100%. I remember playing RDR and thinking Rockstar could never beat a storyline that great; and then they released GTA V. After that, I swore a better story could never be told in the video game world. And once again: Rockstar proved me wrong with RDR2.
Thank you to everyone on this sub for giving tips, motivation, and intriguing discussion on RDR-related topics. This is a great community and I'm proud to share this game with all of you. But most importantly: Thank you, Rockstar. You have once again, outdone yourself (at least in the single player mode).
PS: The gambler 8 and 9 challenges weren't that bad. But fuck Algernon Wasp and his BS hunting quests.
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Alright. So I’m a 30-year-old dude who’s never learned how to play poker, black jack or whatever else we men (and women) be playing. I find it very emasculating that it’s not something I could ever learn. I don’t know what it is. I just don’t get it. I can play War, Go Fish, BS, and Crazy 8s, but when it comes to the jargon of poker and chips I get flustered.
In RDR2, I’ve been trying. I sit down for 30 minutes. I take my time. I read the little help boxes and I still can’t. It’s like an alien language. I’m just throwing shit out there to test the system to learn the rules like I would in a video game, but it ain’t working. It doesn’t really end or stop there either. I couldn’t get into Gwent for similar reasons.
My problem is I want to 100% this game, and I’m looking at the gambler challenges and I’m thinking, “shit. I got to do what?”
I’d rather be asked to kill 2 cougars and 5 wolves with in a 2 minute succession with a bow and arrow than complete the poker challenges. That’s how intimidating I find it.
And don’t get me started about the pokey hand knife game. I’m squeamish as fuck and noped the fuck out of that as soon as the option to play came up.
If anyone has some easy tips, I’d appreciate it.

I began playing RDR2 on a PS4 3 weeks ago, and I'm still in chapter 2, but I wanted to complete a maximum number of challenges as soon as possible (I want this Legend of the East outfit, preferably before the end of the game).
I was able to complete all challenges but 2 (83/90) : Bandit (i'm stuck at Bandit 5 - Bandit 6 needs the horse fence which is unlocked in Chapter 3) and Herbalist (Herbalist 9 requires herbs only found in New Austin which opens after the end, but can supposedly be visited earlier by taking advantage of a glitch, if it has not been patched)
So, here are some less obvious (I hope) tips to complete most challenges in Chapter 2

General tips

• If you need enemies to kill/disarm/unhat/lasso, you can use any gang hideout (I mostly used Hanging Dog Ranch). If you kill some, then flee(always leave at least 1 or 2 living foes), when the red activity bar on your mini map disappears, everything resets, and the enemies you've killed are back at their initial position. Go back and enjoy the unlimited supply of poor sods to brutalize.
  
• To trigger a respawn for animals you have killed, here is what worked every time for me : go a bit away from the spawn area, save your game, load your game, sleep twice the maximum time, go back to the area.
  

Horseman

• Horseman 4: Take it slow; walking on a flat surface is best(trot, canter and gallop will probably cause the rope to snap). Try to avoid roads and witnesses. I did it by making loops with my horse on the plain SW of Heartland oil fields.
  
• Horseman 9: The funniest, most exciting challenge. The way from Van Horn to Lake Owanjila is easy enough, save beforehand, reload if you get rain, avoid the rivers using railroad bridges. The interesting part comes after entering the "wanted dead or alive area". Stock up on horse stimulant and health cure. Riding a white arabian, I was able to outrun the law. 3 groups of tough lawmen spawned at the same places every time (I needed 4 tries to get it), one on the winding track in the begining, one at the transition to the great plains, around Beecher's hope, and the last and most dangerous one at the crossing just before Blackwater. Avoid them by going off road, and ride like lightning, healing yourself whenever needed.
  
• Horseman 10: a bit boring/grindy, I found 8/9 breeds walking SE->NW then NW->SE along little creek river and around hanging dog ranch. Found the mustang in the Heartlands. Breaking a horse is easy: when you mount it, push on the left stick, then bring it down and up in rythm (1 second pulse) while tapping square.
  

Master Hunter

• Master Hunter 6: a bit of a pain finding cougars. There is one spawning randomly near the main N->S road in Black Bones Forest, but it took me around 10 visits, on different days, to get 5 of them.
  
• Master Hunter 8: use a bow from a lake or river bank (Lake Owanjila works well)
  

Sharpshooter

prerequisite: mission "Pouring Forth Oil - IV" for Dead Eye marking, and mission "The Sheep and the Goats" for the long scoped rifle

• Sharpshooter 6: can be a bit difficult due to spawning distance not being far enough. I did it at Hanging Dog Ranch. If you face the main entrance of the ranch, the 2 gate guards spawn at the wrong distance, but the O'Driscoll patrolling the western side is far enough when he is at his westernmost position.
  
• Sharpshooter 8: it's easier to disarm pistol/revolver using enemies, you aim at the hand. Unfortunately, many enemies use rifles, and you want to disarm 3 of them during the same dead eye, because if you use a second dead eye, you will automatically reload and fail the challenge. Rifle wielding enemies can however be disarmed by aiming at their right elbow when they are aiming. I did it in the main barn of Hanging Dog Ranch, entering from the western side.
  
• Sharpshooter 9: obviously easier if you wait for Chapter 4 and the dead eye skill which allows to stay in dead eye after shooting, but you can still get it in Chapter 2. The trick is to mark the people you want to unhat, then shoot, without killing them. You can pull it off by using a pump shotgun from a distance, close enough to mark the head of enemies in dead eye, but far enough to not kill them when they are hit. Their hats will drop. I did it at hanging Dog Ranch, standing around 10m SE of the gate guards, which also gave me a line of fire on the easternmost O'Driscoll behind the shack.
  

Survivalist

prerequisite: mission "A Fisher Of Men"

• Survivalist 10: combine with Legendary Fishes, you can find 10 of the 15 needed species by fishing legendary fishes outside the "wanted dead or alive" area

Weapons Expert

• Weapons Expert 6: I did it with a volatile dynamite by sneaking on an O'Driscoll camp in the Heartlands
• Weapons expert 9: You can probably do it at any gang hideout. I did it at Shady Belle.

Bandit

• Bandit 2 & 4 : easiest way I found is to take a coach from Valentine to Emerald Ranch, then rob the coach as soon as you get out. I did not get any bounty and the coach fence is really close by.

Explorer

Easiest branch of all

Gambler

prerequisite: mission "Who Is Not Without Sin" to unlock poker
Home of some of the more boring challenges

• Gambler 4: try to get a good hand when you first sit at a table (you can save beforehand and reload). It's usually enough to bust one of the players by betting a bit, then going all-in when 4 or 5 cards are revealed
  
• Gambler 8: the most boring challenge of all, entirely luck based. Took me 3 full in-game days playing in St-Denis. I don't think there is any way to speed this
  
• Gambler 9: Try to do this against only one player. I did it in Emerald Ranch, put on the bandana, killed 2 of 3 players, escaped, came back to find the remaining player unfazed, and began playing. I focused mostly on blocking my opponent, trying to always have a domino fitting for each side of the board, and getting rid of the dominoes with the pips I had most of. I was probably lucky, but I did it without having to leave the table, 3 wins in a row, 17/21 rounds won.
  
• Gambler 10:Try to play against fewer player, use gambler 4 tip to bust one early and have more money than the others, you can usually get them to fold if you bet a lot. Luck still plays a big role
  

Herbalist

• Herbalist 7: I found a lot of currant (around 20) in an area on the western bank of the Kamassa River, enclosed by roads, with Maclean's House on the south and Mossy Flats on the north. It's the area where you find Magnifico. You can then camp nearby and come back, the currant will respawn.

Update (2019/01/06) !

The glitch allowing early access to Blackwater area/ New Austin is still working. Here is Arthur at Shady Belle Camp (chapter 4) wearing the coveted outfit:
As a reminder, here is how the glitch works :

• Replay the chapter 4 mission "Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honor" via the Progress > Story > Chapter 4 Menu
• At the end of the mission, when you have to leave the cemetery, be sure to be spotted by the law (just before getting out is optimal, you can then quickly run to your horse)
• Escape the law and finish the mission
• When you get back to the world, you can visit the Blackwater / New Austin area, lawmen groups will not spawn (there are still lawmen in towns however, proceed carefully around them)

Don't die, reload, or even camp though, because if you do, you'll be transported back to the north and will have to begin the entire process anew.
Also: beware of cougars :)

My friend has bet me £175 that I can’t platinum RDR2. Does anyone have any tips for the gold medals trophy and the challenges, especially the gambler ones. Any tips on killing all animals would be great too. Thanks!