Sodom? Back to Gomorrah

Guide to the 'Sodom? Back to Gomorrah' RDR2 mission. Learn how to loot safes, headshot Lawmen, and reach Downes Ranch quickly for Gold Medals.

Alright, partner, ready to hit the Valentine bank? This mission, 'Sodom? Back to Gomorrah,' kicks off after you chat with Bill at camp, following up on that bank job Karen mentioned way back in Chapter 2. Before you head out, make sure your Dead Eye meter is topped up and you've got some tonics handy – you'll definitely need them later.

First things first, follow the gang back to Valentine. Park your horses by the gunsmith's shop. As you get close to the bank, you'll have a little choice about what role Karen plays in the distraction, but honestly, either way works out the same. Once the robbery starts, Arthur's gonna head into the vault with the poor teller. You'll need to rough him up a bit, three times should do it, to get him to open up faster.

Now, inside the vault, you've got a couple of options for grabbing the cash. You *could* blow the safes with dynamite, but that's gonna cause a whole lot of chaos and a big shootout with the whole town. Trust me, you want to avoid that mess. Instead, go for the safes themselves. You'll need to carefully rotate the [Left Stick] clockwise and then anticlockwise. Keep an eye on that circle at the bottom of your screen – it'll show you how fast and which way to turn, and the controller's rumble will give you a hint when you're getting close to a number. You've got about six minutes to get all the safes cracked and looted if you're aiming for that Gold Medal, so don't dawdle!

Once the loot is secured, head outside the bank. The alarm will have gone off, so follow the gang back to your horses and make your escape. As you're riding out, you'll run into some mounted Lawmen. This is where that full Dead Eye meter comes in handy. Activate it and aim for at least five headshots on these guys. That's one of the Gold Medal requirements! After you've bagged those five headshots, if your aim isn't perfect, you might want to consider ignoring any other Lawmen you see. You still need to keep your overall accuracy at 70% for the mission, so don't go wild if you're not hitting everything.

After you manage to clear the train and lose the Lawmen on your tail, the gang will split up. Now, Arthur needs to make a quick trip to Downes Ranch. This part is crucial for the Gold Medal: you've got to make the journey in under 1 minute and 55 seconds. So, put the hammer down, cut corners wherever you can, and just gallop as fast as your horse will carry you to make it on time.

Gold Medal Checklist

• Loot all safes
• Headshot 5 mounted Lawmen during horseback escape
• Get to Downes Ranch within 1 minute 55 seconds
• Complete with at least 70% accuracy
• Complete the mission without taking any health items