Nine ways to prove what I was made of, and every one of them paid out something worth having — gear the trapper wouldn't hand a stranger, and a little more of whatever I had left in the tank. I kept a record of what each set was worth, so I'd stop asking myself if it was worth finishing.
| Equipment | Upgraded (Gunsmith) | Reinforced (Trapper) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandolier | Ammo capacity for longarm weapons +50% | Ammo capacity for longarm weapons +100% |
| Gun Belt | Ammo capacity for sidearm weapons +50% | Ammo capacity for sidearm weapons +100% |
| Holster | Weapon degradation rate -10% | Weapon degradation rate -20% (stacks) |
| Off-Hand Holster | — | Weapon degradation rate -10% (stacks) |
| Attribute | Related Sets | 1st Bonus Tank | 2nd Bonus Tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | Horseman · Sharpshooter · Weapons Expert | Obtain all four pieces of one set | Obtain all four pieces of all three sets |
| Stamina | Bandit · Gambler · Master Hunter | Obtain all four pieces of one set | Obtain all four pieces of all three sets |
| Dead Eye | Explorer · Herbalist · Survivalist | Obtain all four pieces of one set | Obtain all four pieces of all three sets |
Finish every category and the trapper doesn't just sell you gear — he hands you something that carries its weight on its own. I noticed the difference the first week I wore it.
Every state's got somewhere to spend that debt. I collected mine the old way — held up, robbed, and rode off before anyone thought to follow.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hold up five townsfolk | Bandit Bandolier |
| 2 | Rob two coaches along the road or complete any two coach robbery missions | 25 Dead Eye XP, $5 |
| 3 | Rob the cash register in any four shops in one day | Bandit Holster |
| 4 | Rob three coaches in a day | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 5 | Amass a $250 bounty in one State | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 6 | Steal five horses and sell them to the horse fence at Clemens Cove | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 7 | Rob $50 worth of cash and valuables from townsfolk and travelers | Bandit Off-Hand Holster |
| 8 | Steal seven wagons and sell them to the fence at Emerald Ranch | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 9 | Hogtie someone and leave them on the railroad three times | 150 Dead Eye XP, $20 |
| 10 | Complete five train robberies without dying or being caught | Bandit Gun Belt |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
A map's just paper till you walk it out. Took me the better part of three counties and a lot of digging to call myself done.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find a treasure map | Explorer Holster |
| 2 | Find a treasure | 25 Stamina XP, $5 |
| 3 | Find a treasure | Explorer Bandolier |
| 4 | Find a treasure | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 5 | Find a treasure | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 6 | Find a treasure | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 7 | Find a treasure | Explorer Gun Belt |
| 8 | Find a treasure | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 9 | Find a treasure | 150 Stamina XP, $20 |
| 10 | Find a treasure | Explorer Off-Hand Holster |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
I never trusted a man who wins every hand, and I never trusted myself much better. Table games taught me a patience I didn't have anywhere else.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win five hands of poker | Gambler Holster |
| 2 | In blackjack, double down and win the hand five times | 25 Dead Eye XP, $5 |
| 3 | Win three games of five finger fillet | Gambler Bandolier |
| 4 | Bust one poker opponent out in each location (Flatneck Station, Saint Denis, Valentine) | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 5 | Win three rounds of dominoes without drawing any tiles against two or fewer opponents | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 6 | Beat the blackjack dealer in two locations (Rhodes and Van Horn) | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 7 | Beat the five finger fillet player in every location (Strawberry, Valentine, Van Horn) | Gambler Gun Belt |
| 8 | Win three hands of blackjack with three hits or more | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 9 | Win three games of dominoes in a row | 150 Dead Eye XP, $20 |
| 10 | Win three hands of poker in a row | Gambler Off-Hand Holster |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
Knowing what grows where you're standing is the difference between a fever and a funeral. I picked, I cooked, I poisoned when the job called for it.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pick six yarrow | Herbalist Off-Hand Holster |
| 2 | Pick and eat four species of berry | 25 Health XP, $5 |
| 3 | Craft seven items using sage as an ingredient | Herbalist Gun Belt |
| 4 | Pick five mushrooms and feed them to your horse | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 5 | Craft nine items using Indian tobacco as an ingredient | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 6 | Pick 15 different species of herb | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 7 | Craft and use five special miracle tonics | Herbalist Holster |
| 8 | Use oleander to craft six poison weapons | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 9 | Pick one of each species of herb | 150 Health XP, $20 |
| 10 | Season and cook all 11 types of meat | Herbalist Bandolier |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
A horse'll take you further than any plan you had. Mine and I covered more ground together than most men see in a lifetime.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill five rabbits from horseback | Horseman Gun Belt |
| 2 | Jump over three obstacles in 15 seconds | 25 Stamina XP, $5 |
| 3 | Ride from Valentine to Rhodes in less than five minutes | Horseman Holster |
| 4 | While mounted, drag a victim for 3,300 feet using your lasso | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 5 | Trample five animals while on horseback | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 6 | Ride from Strawberry to Saint Denis in less than nine minutes without touching any water | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 7 | Kill seven enemies from horseback without dismounting | Horseman Bandolier |
| 8 | Kill nine predators from horseback | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 9 | Ride from Van Horn to Blackwater in less than 17 minutes without touching any water | 150 Stamina XP, $20 |
| 10 | Break every wild horse breed | Horseman Off-Hand Holster |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
Tracking's a conversation if you're doing it right — the land tells you where the animal's been, and you listen close enough to guess where it's going.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skin three deer | Master Hunter Off-Hand Holster |
| 2 | Get three perfect-quality rabbit pelts | 25 Health XP, $5 |
| 3 | Track 10 different animal species using your binoculars | Master Hunter Bandolier |
| 4 | Get a clean kill after calling to an animal five times | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 5 | Skin three black or grizzly bears | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 6 | Kill five cougars with your bow, then skin them | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 7 | Use bait to lure and kill both a herbivore and a predator | Master Hunter Gun Belt |
| 8 | Catch three fish without using a fishing rod | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 9 | Catch an opossum playing possum | 150 Health XP, $20 |
| 10 | Find and kill the legendary panther "Giaguaro" | Master Hunter Holster |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
Dead Eye's a gift till it isn't there anymore. I practiced the old-fashioned way too — steady hands, patient breath, and a lot of birds that never saw it coming.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill three flying birds | Sharpshooter Bandolier |
| 2 | Kill two different animal species in the same Dead Eye use | 25 Dead Eye XP, $5 |
| 3 | Kill five flying birds while on a moving train | Sharpshooter Holster |
| 4 | Kill an enemy at least 80 feet away with a thrown tomahawk | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 5 | Kill six animals without switching or reloading your weapon | 50 Dead Eye XP, $10 |
| 6 | Kill someone at least 660 feet away with a long scoped rifle | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 7 | Get seven headshots in a row | Sharpshooter Off-Hand Holster |
| 8 | Disarm three enemies without reloading or switching your weapon | 100 Dead Eye XP, $15 |
| 9 | Shoot three people's hats off in the same Dead Eye use | 150 Dead Eye XP, $20 |
| 10 | Kill three flying birds with three consecutive long scoped rifle shots | Sharpshooter Gun Belt |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
Living off what the world gives you sounds noble till you're gutting your third bluegill of the morning. Still, a man eats.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catch three bluegill fish | Survivalist Gun Belt |
| 2 | Hand five animals in to camp or the trapper | 25 Stamina XP, $5 |
| 3 | Kill five animals using a Varmint rifle | Survivalist Off-Hand Holster |
| 4 | Craft all of the following arrow types: dynamite, fire, improved, poison, and small game | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 5 | Catch a fish in the Bayou from a riverboat and while standing on railroad tracks | 50 Stamina XP, $10 |
| 6 | Kill a scavenging animal while it is feeding on a corpse, five times | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 7 | Kill eight small game animals with consecutive shots, using small game arrows | Survivalist Bandolier |
| 8 | Craft a homing tomahawk, improved tomahawk, volatile dynamite, and volatile fire bottle | 100 Stamina XP, $15 |
| 9 | Catch a fish that weighs at least 19 lbs | 150 Stamina XP, $20 |
| 10 | Catch one of each type of fish throughout the world | Survivalist Holster |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.
I've carried near every kind of blade and gun this country makes. Knowing which one to reach for first is half of staying alive.
| Rank | Challenge | Unlock / Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kill three enemies with a knife | Weapons Expert Holster |
| 2 | Kill three enemies in 10 seconds using only throwing knives | 25 Health XP, $5 |
| 3 | Kill three birds of prey using only a tomahawk | Weapons Expert Gun Belt |
| 4 | Kill 10 enemies with a shotgun using crafted ammo | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 5 | Kill five mounted enemies, using one throwing knife per kill | 50 Health XP, $10 |
| 6 | Kill four enemies at the same time with a single stick of dynamite | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 7 | Kill four consecutive enemies by throwing and retrieving the same tomahawk | Weapons Expert Off-Hand Holster |
| 8 | Kill 15 enemies using a long-barreled sidearm | 100 Health XP, $15 |
| 9 | Kill nine unaware enemies from behind, using the bow | 150 Health XP, $20 |
| 10 | Kill a grizzly bear without taking damage, using only throwing knives | Weapons Expert Bandolier |
Complete all goals in a single run to earn Gold.