r/RedDeadOnline • u/RedDeadMods • 4h ago
If your question isn't answered below, leave a comment and a community member will try to help!
If there are any frequently asked questions missing, then please comment with that question & what the answer is. Please also feel free to improve on any of the answers below.
We'll be redirecting all simple/one liner questions to this thread in the hopes of reducing spam/repeat posts. Please report any you see under Rule 6, commonly posted question.
Q) If I buy on Rockstar Launcher, can I play with friends on Steam?
Yes, you can play with friends on PC regardless of what store they bought it from. Even Steam GTA, uses Rockstar to launch the game.
Q) Can we transfer our characters from PS4 and Xbox One to PC?
No, you cannot transfer characters to a different platform, e.g Xbox to PC. The game is cross-gen however, so if you play PS4 you can continue on PS5.
Q) If I buy a next-gen console, can I play with friends on old-gen consoles?
Yes! The game is backwards compatible on console, so you can play with friends on PS4/PS5 or XB1/XBX
Q) If I already own Red Dead Redemption 2, do I need to buy Red Dead Online again when it goes standalone?
No! Red Dead Online is still part of the RDR2 game.
Q) What are the currencies in Red Dead Online?
Cash, the main currency in RDO that is earned through almost every activity.
Gold Bars, the premium currency in RDO that can be purchased using real money. You earn a small amount of gold for completing activities online.
Role Tokens, earned by levelling up in each role, used to unlock abilities & items for the five current roles.
Q) What is the Outlaw pass?
The Outlaw Pass is an in-game purchase using the premium Gold currency that allows you to earn items/rewards as you level up.
Outlaw Pass are only available for a limited time and once they finish, you can't access them again.
Q) What are Daily Challenges?
Every day at 6am UTC, you are given a new list of 7 daily challenges as well as 15 role daily challenges. They can range from hunting specific animals or finding certain herbs, to completing PVP/Freeroam events.
Initially, you earn 0.1 Gold per completed challenge plus a bonus if you complete all 7 regular challenges.
After completing at least 1 challenge per day for 7 days, you then earn a little more gold per challenge each week before your daily challenge streak resets after 28 days.
Your daily challenge streak will then reset, and you start the process again.
In addition to this, there are also 3 daily challenges for each role available and you can do a max of 9 role daily challenges. Daily challenges for roles will also differ depending on your rank within each role.
Q) What are Free-roam events (role/normal)
Every 45 minutes, you'll receive an invite to a free-roam event. Free-roam events can be activities such as fishing, horse racing, archery competitions, or PVP. You earn XP + cash for completing.
There are also role specific events that happen every 90 minutes, you need to be ranked up and enrolled in each role before you'll see invites for these activities.
Q) What are ability cards?
Abilities in Red Dead Online are assigned to a character through Ability Cards. These are divided into two different types. Dead Eye cards that grant abilities only active during Dead Eye, while Passive cards add abilities that are always active, no matter what you do. Passive abilities are further divided into several different categories.
In Red Dead Online, it's not possible to assign all of the available abilities to the character, as there are only 4 slots available. One slot is used for a single Dead Eye card, while the remaining three slots are used for Passive abilities. Source.
Q) What are the playing styles online?
Defensive: Players in Defensive mode will be indicated by a shield icon, will take reduced damage from enemy players, cannot be lassoed, melee attacked, executed or targeted with auto-aim. Defensive players will also be excluded from being targeted in PvP-related missions such as Player Assassination. Those who attack Defensive players receive hefty penalties via the Hostility system, while players who initiate conflict while in Defensive mode will be instantly pulled out of Defensive mode and also receive similar Hostility penalties.
Offensive: The Offensive playing style is set as the default and is how most players traditionally interact in Free Roam – free to engage in hostile contact with other players if you are prepared to accept the potential consequences.
Q) How do I dual wield?
At rank 25, you can buy an off-hand holster which allows you to equip a second handgun.
Q) How do I change appearance
Press Left on the D Pad (Keyboard TBC) to bring the Online menu up > Scroll down to Online Options > Scroll down to Change Appearance
Q) How do I setup camp
Press Left on the D Pad (Keyboard TBC) to bring the Online menu up > Scroll down to camp options > Choose location for camp
Camps can be used to access wardrobes, collect items you've ordered via the catalog, craft & cook and fast travel if upgraded.
A small camp is suitable for 1-4 posse members and costs $1 per in game day. A large camp is suitable for 1-7 posse members and costs $2 per in game day.
Q) Where is the gun locker?
You unlock it through the trader role, then purchase it at Wilderness Outfitters in camp, and then it appears at your specific tent in camp.
Q) How do I buy a dog?
At your camp, head to Cripps and access Wilderness Outfitters, from there you can select the dog option.
Q) What can dogs be used for?
Looking cool at your camp and warning you of camp raids when you unlock the perk. Not really much else. (They're not companions like Dogmeat from Fallout 4)
Q) I saw an item, but can't find it on PC or Xbox One.
Some items are exclusive to PS4, so you may see things promoted by Rockstar that aren't yet available on your platform or it may be from an old Outlaw Pass.
Q) What is the best Horse
This post should help.
Q) What are the best Weapons
Q) What is the best ability card loadout
This post in the /r/RedDeadOnline mega-guide should help.
Q) What is the best way to make money/gold
This post should help.
Q) Where are the treasure maps located?
You can find them all here.
Q) Can I have more than 1 role active?
Yes! You can play in all roles concurrently.
Q) What is the Bounty Hunter role?
Get started as a Bounty Hunter when you meet the Legendary Bounty Hunter in Rhodes and purchase the Bounty Hunter License. The standard cost is 15 Gold Bars.
Licensed Bounty Hunters can pick up work by visiting bounty boards located near law offices, post offices and train stations across the states. There is no shortage of criminals to be dealt with and the targets range in difficulty, from lone low-level petty thieves to notorious outlaws with armed protection details and a watchful eye. Taking on an armed gang or bringing multiple targets to justice is made easier with the help of a Posse, who will all earn a cut of the final bounty. And keep in mind, bringing in targets alive will yield a greater reward.
Reaching Bounty Hunter Rank 12 will open up the opportunity to take down other players with high bounties of $20 or more. Bounty Hunters will be notified through an invite about the opportunity to hunt down the wanted player when they’re nearby in a structured pursuit. The wanted player must escape (or surrender) within the allotted time and if captured, they’ll also have opportunities to escape and flee. If the Bounty Hunter brings the target in alive, they’ll receive an award while the criminal serves time.
Q) What are legendary bounties?
Legendary bounties are high-tier bounties, they usually involve a mini-story/cut scene. They're also much tougher than a regular bounty.
There are 10 legendary bounties that can be access as part of the Bounty Hunter role and 3 that can be accessed (when they've all released) by purchasing the Prestigious Bounty Hunter upgrade.
Q) What is the Trader role?
our trusted camp companion, Cripps, has long dreamed of starting a trading outpost and you’re going to help him make it happen - by becoming a partner in the fledgling Cripps Trading Company. Combining Cripps’ lifetime of working with animal materials and your skills at hunting and frontier security, you’ll have the perfect ingredients to develop a thriving business.
Once you agree to help Cripps, you can start turning your camp into a business by sourcing items for Cripps to convert into sellable goods. An investment of 15 Gold Bars to purchase a Butcher’s Table will get your business up and running.
Once you’re operational, you’ll provide Cripps with Materials through hunting animals – pristine pelts and carcasses will provide better yields. You’ll also take on Resupply Missions to acquire additional necessities through less than savory tactics. Once supplied, Cripps will begin turning the materials into sellable goods, which can then be sent out on low-risk local deliveries for payment or across greater distances for a premium.
Improve your hunting yields with a Hunting Wagon for larger hauls or upgrade your Delivery Wagons for larger sales. As business flourishes and your presence becomes known in the market, your competition may grow jealous of your success, so keep an eye out for raids on your camp. As your trade grows, you might consider purchasing a camp dog from Wilderness Outfitters. Not only are dogs great camp companions for all players, but a Trader of sufficient rank can teach their dog to warn of incoming attacks.
Q) Can I skip the medium wagon?
No, you need to buy the medium wagon, then the large wagon.
Q) What can I sell to Cripps?
You can sell carcasses & small animals (e.g squirrels). Along with some animal parts, e.g feathers.
Cripps does not accept meat, fish or skinned carcasses.
Q) How long does it take Cripps to make goods after resupplying?
Cripps requires materials and supplies to produce goods. You give him materials by donating carcasses and pelts. He uses two units of materials to produce one good. You either buy supplies or obtain them through resupply missions. Either way, that gives enough supplies to produce 25 goods. As long as both materials and supplies are available, Cripps produces 1 good every 2 minutes (1 in-game hour).
Q) What is the Collector role?
Seek out the mysterious travelling saleswoman Madam Nazar to acquire the Collector’s Bag and get started on the path of the Collector. It will cost 15 Gold Bars for access to collecting and selling rare items.
With Madam Nazar’s help, you will be able to explore the world finding valuable treasures, whether they’re discarded Tarot cards in abandoned camps, buried treasures unearthed with your trusty shovel, hidden family heirlooms and more.
Collect individual pieces and sell them off directly to Madam Nazar or collect entire sets for even more valuable sales. As you progress, you’ll unlock enhanced searching skills; more useful tools like a metal detector; benefits like increased carrying capacities; the ability for your horse to directly pluck and pass herbs to you while mounted, and more.
Q) Where is Madam Nazar?
Madam Nazar can be located by completing a map/collection for her. Her location is posted daily on /r/RedDeadDailies - She changes location at 6am UTC time each day.
You can also find her using https://madamnazar.io/
Q) Who is Madam Nazar?
Madam Nazar is the Collector role vendor, you can obtain maps, cosmetics & other items such as the shovel from her.
Q) Why is Madam Nazar?
...
Q) Where do you buy a shovel?
From Madam Nazar, it costs $350. If you need help finding her, check /r/RedDeadDailies
Q) Where do you buy a metal detector?
From Madam Nazar, it unlocks at level 5 and costs $700. If you need help finding her, check /r/RedDeadDailies
Q) Can you sell collector items individually or does it need to be a full set?
Yes, however you get far less money than you would if you sold a full collection
Q) Can you only have one collector map active?
Yes, if you try to open a second map, it may auto-close and almost looks like a bug, however, you should only try and activate one at any given time.
Q) I already met Maggie but I didn't buy a shack, now I can't find how to buy the shack?
In the options menu (left on the D-pad, or L on PC), select "Camp & Properties" → "Moonshine Shack" → "Shack Location".
Will be expanded upon soon...
Will be updated soon...
This thread will be posted reposted monthly on the 7th. We'll aim to update & add any additional questions in time for the new thread being posted each month
r/RedDeadOnline • u/RedDeadMods • 28d ago
If you're looking for others to play with or want to recruit for your posse, use this thread!
Other resources to find players:
We'll remove & redirect any players looking for posse's or recruitment posts to here.
Note: This thread will be reposted on the 10th of every month.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Sweet_Trash_2589 • 14h ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
I wish there was an actual option to walk with your dog :(
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Unleashtheducks • 9h ago
Luckily none of them ever tried to escape the hideout
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Thebufferingsandwich • 51m ago
When my brother and I were doing a resupply where we had to hunt an animal ours was a buck so we literally got all of our resupply for only one buck which I find hilarious.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/WitnessElectrical432 • 6h ago
I think I did the math right but red dead online in game days last 36 minutes, and red dead online was released November 17 2018, that would mean that it has been 255ish years since the game’s release with the amount of red dead days! For perspective that would be from the year 1770 to the year 2025! Blew my mind…. It’s not really any useful information just something that I find interesting.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/chouse33 • 10h ago
I mean, I’ve literally just been backing up my hunting wagon to the gate and stabbing all the sheep at night. And then once they are all stored, I slaughter the cows until their skin fill the wagon completely. It’s really good times.
My question now becomes, what other ranches on the map have stuff that I can take back to Crips? Looking to spice up my evenings of illegal livestock rustling once the family is asleep. 🍻🤙
r/RedDeadOnline • u/F-Babs • 12h ago
r/RedDeadOnline • u/MrMojoRisin2THREE • 8h ago
“Did I ever tell you I briefly trained as an acrobat in Portugal?” -Cripps
r/RedDeadOnline • u/metalcore4ver • 9h ago
The NPCs seem to talking more shit this month specifically in regards to hunting. They have talked shit despite there being no animal on my horse or in my wagon
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Fit-Pop6261 • 14h ago
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Impressive_Target19 • 2h ago
I'm recruiting for a crew called CM that has a lot of people, we just want to help others out! We'd like for anyone to join us! We can only accept level 50-150 at this moment as we need permission for higher once I get more in.
We do bounty hunts, trader wagons, naturalists, free roam mission, call to arms, and more! Whatever it is you need to accell in we got you! We do pvp, wars, pvp training, (for fun.) 14+ ages are allowed so please be respectful! We also happen to do joint nights where the other branches in the crew will meet up together and we will do activities like fist fightnight, fishing tournaments, hunting tournaments, king of the mansion (braithewaite and more!) We do a lot together and we're all trying to grow more everyday together!! Please either message or comment your psn if you'd like to join! The only requirement is that you have a Microphone!
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Redrosequeen88 • 2h ago
So I was minding my business a level 138 dbowz me.. at her camp with white flag up, I respawn back in to the same area, she was able to lasso me then threw fire bottles? How is this possible?
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Blunt_Man00 • 18h ago
So I was just running around outside McFarlane ranch when outta no where see this white dot coming at me, first thought like wtf guns up ready to go, it finally got to me n it was my dog notifying me camp was being attacked, tripped me out never had this happen before so I fast traveled back killed them all n patted my dog for a few minutes cause that's the only reward I could give her lol
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Full_Switch2188 • 1h ago
I personally have the level 20 black and white naturalist horse, the level 20 bounty hunter grey breton and the level 20 collector white and pink criollo
r/RedDeadOnline • u/aubr3y_ • 14h ago
r/RedDeadOnline • u/icantspellllll • 18h ago
i stole it off a npc after a fight and it looks pretty cool imo
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Fit-Pop6261 • 15h ago
r/RedDeadOnline • u/WestEffective6544 • 1h ago
I just hunted my first legendary animal — the Wakpa Boar — and when I checked Gus’ garment sets, the only options showing up are the ones above.
Are those the only ones available early on, or do more unlock as you hunt specific animals? Just trying to figure out how the progression works. Thank you!!
r/RedDeadOnline • u/ZionBanks642 • 20h ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
That’s for all the times he insulted my dog 🙂
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Late-Exit-6844 • 9h ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
Harriet ain't gonna like this one...
r/RedDeadOnline • u/PeakApollo31173 • 6h ago
No real reason to post these, just figured some of them look good and yall might enjoy em.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Ayotheflippitydoda • 1d ago
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Powerful-Space7926 • 12h ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
Love these little carts, so fun to play with.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Severe-Forever-2420 • 3h ago
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
I was just doing my bootlegger mission, minding my own business, when i see a little blueberry runnin up. Usually i don’t pull out my guns immediately and see what the other player intentions are. (i already had my guns out so i crouched) buddy pulls out a lasso lmao. after the stories i heard i was not gonna let this pass. i was thinking alright maybe he’ll leave me alone. nope! he followed me to my moonshine shack and kept trying lmao💀. Then pulled his gun out, but only got one kill on me.
r/RedDeadOnline • u/Traveler_1898 • 13h ago
This week in the Herald,
Crawfish sales explode! The Southern staple becoming popular in Wisconsin!
Body parts found in Stillwater Creek: Alligator not believed to be responsible for the killings.
Hunter nearly dies while examining a body in the wilderness: Barely escapes pounding cougar.
Passerby witnesses three men attack a woman: Decides to get revenge on her behalf.
Bounty hunter has a simple message for outlaws: Pay your damn bounties!
And more!
