Friends in Very Low Places

Follow our guide to complete the 'Friends in Very Low Places' mission in Red Dead Redemption 2. Learn how to get the Gold Medal by staying undetected and finishing within 8 minutes 10 seconds.

Alright, let's tackle the 'Friends in Very Low Places' mission in Red Dead Redemption 2. This one's a bit different because there's no shooting involved, and it's all about stealth and speed if you're aiming for that Gold Medal. You'll need to complete the 'Magician's for Sport' mission first before this one pops up.

Gold Medal Checklist:

• Complete the mission without being spotted
• Complete within 8 minutes 10 seconds

When you're ready, chat with Trelawny back at camp. He's got a job lined up for you. Honestly, for the Gold Medal, you might want to save this mission for a replay. That way, you can skip all the cutscenes to shave off precious seconds. Follow Trelawny to the Rhodes Post Office. Once you get there, head inside, pay Alden, and he'll give you the intel on a stagecoach that's coming through. After that, hop back on your horse and follow Trelawny to the next objective marker.

Now, here's where the stealth comes in. Trelawny is going to go off to do his thing, and you need to hang back so you don't get spotted. You can creep up to the road sign. See that bush off to the side? Crouch down there and wait. Trelawny will get Mrs. Damsen to exit the stagecoach, and the nearby guard will head down to the river bank. This is your window!

As soon as the guard is gone, crouch walk as fast as you can to the back of the stagecoach. You'll need to break the lock. Once that's done, grab the money and then hightail it out of there the way you came. As soon as the stagecoach pulls away, head back to Trelawny to wrap up the mission.