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Bandit Challenges
Red Dead Redemption 2

Bandit Challenges

Master all 10 Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2. Learn how to rob townsfolk, steal horses, rob coaches, and more to earn rewards.

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Master all 10 Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2. Learn how to rob townsfolk, steal horses, rob coaches, and more to earn rewards.

Walkthrough
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    Bandit Challenge 1: Rob five townsfolk. This is cumulative and can be done over time. Focus on a person in town, press Triangle/Y to rob, and hold them up if necessary. You will likely gain a wanted level.
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    Bandit Challenge 2: Rob a coach or return two stolen coaches to a fence at Emerald Station. You can rob any coach from travelers or rob the lockboxes on the back of coaches.
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    Bandit Challenge 3: Rob a cash register in four different stores within one in-game day. Recommended locations include the general store, gunsmith, and doctor in Valentine, and one store in Strawberry. Aim your weapon at the cashier and press the rob button.
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    Bandit Challenge 4: Rob three coaches or deliver three coaches to a fence within one in-game day.
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    Bandit Challenge 5: Commit crimes until your wanted level reaches $250. Stay within one area and commit as many crimes as possible.
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    Bandit Challenge 6: Steal five horses and sell them at the fence near Clemens Point.
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    Bandit Challenge 7: Rob townsfolk until you accumulate $50. Head to Saint Denis and look for well-dressed individuals, as they are more likely to have more money.
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    Bandit Challenge 8: Sell seven wagons at Emerald Ranch. Numerous wagons travel in and out of the ranch, making this challenge straightforward.
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    Bandit Challenge 9: Use your lasso to tie up a person and place them onto train tracks. Repeat this three times.
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    Bandit Challenge 10: Complete five train robberies without being caught or dying. Purchase a train ticket, board the train, and rob passengers by pointing your gun at them and pressing the rob button.
Tips
  • For Bandit Challenge 1 and 7, Saint Denis offers a high concentration of potential victims.
  • For Bandit Challenge 3, ensure you rob four different stores within a single in-game day.
  • For Bandit Challenge 6, the fence near Clemens Point is the designated selling location.
  • For Bandit Challenge 10, be prepared for potential shootouts after robberies.

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