Survivalist flower locationsFind the following ten Survivalist flowers to complete the Survivalist challenge by searching the corresponding locations: |
Undead Nightmare: Undead Treasure Hunter locationsTo start the Treasure Hunter quests, find your first map at a camp site outside of McFarlane ranch. It will appear randomly inside a chest. After that, use the map and the descriptions below to find the treasure: |
"Dastardly" achievement hintWait until a girl tries stealing your horse or during the random encounter where there are bandits behind a stage wagon. Kill the bandits and hogtie the girl, then find a train on your map and put her on the tracks in front of it. |
Easy moneyFind one of the bird shooting challenges. They are usually easy to find; just listen for shots and watch for a lot of birds circling in the sky. Accept the challenge and intentionally lose. The wager will then double. Repeat this until you have just enough money to make one more bet. Then, watch the sky and wait until you can see the amount of birds you need to win the bet. Accept the challenge, then go into Dead Eye mode. Take down the proper amount to win. Note: It may help to have moonshine or chewing tobacco in case you run out of Dead Eye. After you win the bet, put on your bandanna and kill the man you bet against. Loot his body and he will have the same amount of cash as the final wager. The more money you have to work with, the more you can make. It is possible to loot over $20,000 from him. |
Homing projectilesWith a throwing weapon (Flame bottle, knife or dynamite) in hand, enter Dead Eye mode and try to imagine the normal targeting reticule on your screen. The target will not appear, but it works the same. If you rapidly tap R1 then it will be easier. When you release the object (automatic after locking on), the projectile will home in on the target. Try this with a stick of dynamite on birds; the effect is hilarious. |
Easy Master Hunter Completion (Level 5)In order to complete the challenge of killing a cougar with a knife, simply wait until the mission 'At Home With Dutch' (given by MacDougal in Blackwater). |
MountsUnlock the following mounts by reaching the corresponding levels: Note: For the "Legendary" mounts, you must reach level 50, then continue to play in "Legendary" mode back at level 1 and level up again the indicated number of times. |
Easy skinningKill an animal, then walk over it slowly. Press RB to come to a stop over the dead animal. Next, press Y to get off, then press the Y again to skin the animal, then press Y one last time to get back on your horse. |
CrucifixAttain maximum honor and fame. A nun will eventually approach you. She will tell you that she and the other sisters have been gathering items to help your righteous cause. She will give you a cross that makes enemies less likely to hit you with bullets. Note: You must remain honorable for this to remain in effect. |
HousesIn order to get 100% game completion, you must own the houses in the following locations: |
Treasure locationsSearch the following locations to find the corresponding hidden treasure. Collect all nine treasures to complete the Treasure Hunter challenge. Note: You should get your first treasure map from a random encounter, in which you save a Stranger from a group of bandits attacking his wagon. The subsequent maps for the Treasure Hunter challenge are located inside each successive treasure chest. |
Multiply Poker WinningsTo multiply your poker winnings, perform the following steps: |
Getting a new horseAfter you get the lasso, locate a herd of wild horses. Lasso and break one. After the new horse is broken in, hitch the horse at a hitching post. Then, return to your bunk and save the game. The horse is now yours and will come to you when you whistle for it. |
West Dickens urinatesStart a mission with West Dickens that requires driving or shotgunning his carriage. When you are a few hundred yards away from the mission's starting point, press Y to jump free. Remain idle and do not get back on the carriage. Eventually West Dickens will jump off the carriage and begin urinating. |
Bureau UniformGet 100% game completion (all challenges, side-quests and items) to unlock the Bureau Uniform. When worn, local law enforcement and bounty hunters will ignore you. |
Ambient challenge bonusesUnlock the following bonuses by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Beating everyone in Poker in ArmadilloNote: This will satisfy the requirement for Scrap 3 of Walton's Gang outfit. First put on the Elegant suit( the one that lets you cheat in Poker). Go to Poker room in the back of the bar in Armadillo. Play a game and cheat while allowing them to see that you cheated This will make you duel. Kill or disarm the player that challenges you for Honor or Fame. Afterward, there will only be 2 players left at the Poker table. Play again and get caught cheating again. You will duel again. Don't cheat on the last Poker Player as the last player is fast and catches you cheating easily. Now you'll be playing 1 vs. 1. Use this pattern to win: Check or Call, then Raise and the Opponent will Fold Every time. If you want the game to go faster and BUST the opponent out, on your First hand, raise then check or call then raise. |
Ghost townKill every person and animal in a town to have it marked as a "ghost town". Check the population sign at the town's border to check your progress. The town will remain empty for the remainder of the game. Note: Wearing the Bureau Uniform while doing this is recommended. |
Access West Elizabeth / Tall Trees Area EarlyThere's a cliff and a waterfall in the far northern regions of New Austin -- just above the MacFarlane Ranch. Enter this area and you'll see "Tall Trees" appear on your screen. If you can manage to get arrested here you'll get carted off to Blackwater. From here you can access the full northern map. You'll need to auto save (see 'Save Anywhere' cheat) and die to return to the southern areas. If you buy the property in Manzanita, it will prevent you from doing this. However, it is possible to hop the unfinished bridge in Thieves' Landing to get back. |
Determining horse breedsIf you go to the general store, you can purchase horses by buying a deed for them. Instead of buying the deed, check the info, and it will give you a description of the horse's appearance. You can compare this information with horses you break to help determine the horse breed. |
Avoid reloadingEnter Dead Eye mode when you are low on ammunition. Your ammunition will be restored without the need to reload. |
Easy herdingWhen you are herding, stand far back and just ride very slowly. The herd should follow the person in front of the herd. |
Unlimited fame and honorGo to Thieves' Landing and buy the elegant suite. Go in the saloon and play poker ($25). Get caught cheating by pulling the arrow to one side. You will have to duel someone. Shoot the gun out of their hand for extra fame and honor. Note: When you do this, the bullet may bounce off and hit someone else. They will start shooting at you. To make this easier, buy the house in town to save the game and get others off your back. |
WeaponsUnlock the following weapons by reaching the corresponding levels: |
Stranger locationsSearch the following locations to find all 19 Stranger quests. Note: You must first complete the prerequisite(s) before a Stranger's quest becomes available: |
Access Mexico EarlyTo access Mexico early, travel to the bridge called "Frontera Bridge." Ride your horse quickly to the end of the bridge and get off the horse, letting it plummet into the water below. Do not call a new horse. Walk backwards until the railroad tracks start running into solid ground, turn left and go down a steep slope to the riverbank. There should be many small bushes by the river here. The music should also switch. If you don't hear the music, start over. Set up a campsite when you hear the music and you will find yourself on the Mexican side of the river. To get back, you have to travel to the bridge called "Romita de la Baya." Do the same thing with the horse here, let it fall into the river and set up a campsite on the island. The campsite should be near the edge of the island to the north, either to the left or the right of the bridge. You can also listen to the music here, when you hear the music change back to the "American" music, you can set up your camp and you will be back on the north side of the river. |
Ambient challenge bonusesUnlock the following bonuses by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Undead Nightmare: Cheat CodesActivate the following cheats by entering the corresponding codes in the Cheats Menu under "Options." Enter the entire phrase given below, punctuation included. Capitalization does not matter. Once a cheat is entered you may toggle them from a master list. If the cheat effect isn't made obvious by its title, we give a description of it in parenthesis below. Note: Entering cheats disables saving and unlocking trophies: |
AchievementsACHIEVEMENT - HOW TO UNLOCK |
Easy experiencePlay in online Free Roam mode. Find a gang hideout and kill all the enemies, as well as the reinforcements that appear. Loot the bodies to get money and ammunition, then leave the hideout. After a short amount of time the enemies will respawn, allowing you to repeat the process as many times as desired. |
Master Hunter rare animal locationsSearch the following locations to find the corresponding rare animal: |
JobsThere are five jobs that can be completed throughout the game. The following are the jobs and their locations. Note: You cannot do Horse Breaking jobs until you have completed the "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions" mission. You cannot do Night Watch jobs until you have completed the "New Friends, Old Problems" mission. |
Undead Nightmare: No cost item buildingIf you complete Undead Nightmare with a 100% rating, you can build Undead Bait, Boom Bait, Phosphorus Coating, and Blunderbuss Ammo for free. |
Cheat CodesWhen you purchase a newspaper always check the bottom right for the codes. There may also be others throughout the paper. Enter the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat option. Note: Enabling cheat codes will prevent the game from being saved and will prevent achievements or trophies from being unlocked. |
Save on demandUse the following tricks to force the game to save. |
Online XP FarmingDuring online free roam, go to a gang hideout and take out the enemies there. When reinforcements arrive, take them out, then loot all the corpses. After you steal the money and ammunition, leave the hideout and the enemies should respawn after a short while. Repeat as desired. |
Avatar AwardsUnlock the following Avatar Awards by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Undead Nightmaire: Everything Cheat CodesUnlock the following cheats by entering the corresponding codes in the Options: |
Dark horseOnce you become dishonorable enough, your horse and clothes will turn black. However, they will only stay black while you are dishonorable. |
Horse hopping getawayFrom the front balcony of the Armadillo Saloon, climb over the railing above where your horse is hitched to fall right on to your horse, ready to ride away into the sunset--a nice nod to an old western classic. |
The Shawshank Redemption easter eggTo the east of Beecher's Hope there's a broken tree beside the road with a small weathered stone wall under it. This is also the location where the treasure is buried for level 9 of the Treasure Hunter challenge. The location is all but identical to the location Morgan Freeman's character goes to to collect his treasure in The Shawshank Redemption. |
100% completionIn order to obtain a 100% game completion, perform all of the following tasks: |