STORY CHAPTERS

When a mission is available for you to start, you'll see a mission blip on your map and radar. The initials marked within the blip will be linked to the person you need to see. Make your way to the place marked and talk to that person to begin the mission. 

 

After successfully completing a mission you will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal. To check your Medals or to replay any missions, navigate to the Progress section in the Pause menu, the Story. The Chapters panel will show all the story chapters you have completed and the option to replay the mission. 

 

STRANGERS

As you travel around the world, you will also encounter Strangers who have questions or tasks for you. The [X] blip will be displayed when a Stranger wants to talk to you. 

SEE THE WORLD

You can travel between towns using Stagecoaches or the Railroad. Train tickets can be purchased from the Post Office. Upgrade your Gang Camp tent to acquire a map. You can use this to travel from Camp to any towns you have discovered. 

 

GET AROUND

You can quickly open the Pause Map by holding [X]. Place a waypoint with [X] or add a market with [X]. Zoom in on a town to see which amenities it offers. Your Gang Camp location is marked on the map with a [X]. 

 

SAVING

This game uses an automatic save system, and your progress will be saved when you complete story chapters, saving within your Camp and whilst progressing through certain actions. Don't switch off your system while the saving icon is displayed.

 

CHALLENGES

You can earn special weapons, equipment and upgrades by completing various challenges. There are nine categories:

  • Bandit
  • Explorer
  • Gambler
  • Herbalist
  • Horseman
  • Master Hunter
  • Sharpshooter
  • Survivalist
  • Weapons Expert

 

This information can be found in the Progress - Challenges section of the Pause menu. Completing all the challenges by attaining rank 10 in each category will unlock special equipment with many bonuses.

HEALTH, STAMINA AND DEAD EYE CORES

Your Health, Stamina and Dead Eye Cores drain over time. If your Health or Stamina Cores are low, the corresponding bar for each attribute will refill at a slower rate. Cores can be Fortified to stop them draining for a short period of time. To refill a Core, you must consume an appropriate Provision.

 

Your Health Core will drain quickly if you are exposed to conditions such as extreme temperature or are poisoned by a snake bite. Your Stamina Core will affect the speed at which you run, and the energy you have to swim, carry corpses and carcasses, or mantle obstacles. More information about these conditions can be found in the Player section of the Pause menu.

 

Cores also act as an extension of their related attribute bar. If a bar is emptied while using an ability, then the Core will begin to drain rapidly, allowing you to use the ability for a few additional seconds. Keep your Cores full to guarantee the maximum amount of reserve energy is available. should you need it.

SLEEP 

Sleeping at a camp or bedroom will restore your health and save your game. You can sleep at the gang's current camp or hideout, set up an individual camp in the wilderness, or rent a hotel room.

SATCHEL

Provisions, Kit, Documents, and other items found or purchased are stored in your Satchel, accessed by holding [X]. Some provisions are also stored on your horse.

CRAFTING

You can craft or cook items whilst in the wilderness by selecting Camp in the Item Wheel. This allows you to cook Meat and craft Ammo, Tonics, and Hunting supplies. You can find Pamphlets in the wilderness to learn new crafting recipes.

 

Items you can craft include meals, ammo, health cures and remedies for yourself and your horse, lures for fishing, and improved weapons and equipment.

OUTFITS

Different weather conditions call for different outfits: being too hot or too cold for long will cause your Health Core to drain faster. You can change your clothes at a camp, a hotel room, a Tailor's store or when facing your horse.

 

PHOTO MODE

Capture your journey with Photo Mode. Take, edit and upload photographs to Social Club.

 

Photo Mode can be accessed from the Pause menu, or you can change your settings and use the 'Cycle Camera' button for a quick shortcut. Find this option under the Controls section of the Settings menu.

 

Once you have activated Photo Mode, choose Orbit Cam to lock into Third Person and stay at the center of attention or use Free Cam to move freely and focus on the world around you.

 

Use Basic Mode to Zoom, rotate the camera and switch between Lenses to suit your shot. Then go into Advanced Mode to perfect your image, changing the Focus Distance, Blur Strength and Exposure. Lastly, use Effects Mode to change the Contrast, choose Filters and set their intensity.

 

After saving your shot, view your photo in the Social Club Gallery. Here you can apply Stickers and add text to your image before uploading it to the Social Club.