Simple Pleasures

Follow our guide to ace the Simple Pleasures mission in Red Dead Redemption 2. Learn how to milk cows quickly and shovel manure efficiently for that Gold Medal!

Alright, let's get this done! This mission, 'Simple Pleasures,' is all about helping out on the ranch as Jim Milton. You'll be doing some chores, but don't worry, they're pretty straightforward. We've also got the Gold Medal requirements right here, so keep 'em in mind:

• When milking, fill a bucket within 10 seconds
• Complete within 5 minutes 15 seconds

First things first, head over to the ranch. You'll start with a little tour with Abe. Keep an eye out, Abigail and Jack will show up during this. Since this is a timed mission for the Gold, you'll want to skip any cutscenes you can once you regain control. After that, follow Abe to the cows. He'll show you the ropes on how to milk them.

Here's the trick for milking: You need to fill a bucket within 10 seconds, and you get three tries. It sounds tricky, but it's actually pretty simple. Just keep alternating pushing down on the [Left Stick] and [Right Stick]. Get the rhythm down, and you'll fill that bucket in no time!

Next up, Abe needs help shoveling manure. Follow him to the stables. Grab the pitchfork using the [Triangle]/[Y] button. Now, just head to the three marked piles on your radar and shovel them up. Don't worry about doing them all; the game will take over after you've done three, leaving just the final pile for you. Once that's done, put the pitchfork back against the wall. Your final task is to head to your new home and talk to Abigail to wrap up the mission.

Stick to these steps, and you'll breeze through 'Simple Pleasures' and snag that Gold Medal!