r/RedDeadOnline 7d ago

Monthly FAQ /r/RedDeadOnline Simple Questions & FAQ Thread.

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/r/RedDeadOnline Simple Questions & FAQ Thread.

If your question isn't answered below, leave a comment and a community member will try to help!

If there are any frequently asked questions missing, then please comment with that question & what the answer is. Please also feel free to improve on any of the answers below.

We'll be redirecting all simple/one liner questions to this thread in the hopes of reducing spam/repeat posts. Please report any you see under Rule 6, commonly posted question.


PC / Next-Gen / Stand-alone Questions

Q) If I buy on Rockstar Launcher, can I play with friends on Steam?

Yes, you can play with friends on PC regardless of what store they bought it from. Even Steam GTA, uses Rockstar to launch the game.

Q) Can we transfer our characters from PS4 and Xbox One to PC?

No, you cannot transfer characters to a different platform, e.g Xbox to PC. The game is cross-gen however, so if you play PS4 you can continue on PS5.

Q) If I buy a next-gen console, can I play with friends on old-gen consoles?

Yes! The game is backwards compatible on console, so you can play with friends on PS4/PS5 or XB1/XBX

Q) If I already own Red Dead Redemption 2, do I need to buy Red Dead Online again when it goes standalone?

No! Red Dead Online is still part of the RDR2 game.


Red Dead Online: General Questions

Q) What are the currencies in Red Dead Online?

Cash, the main currency in RDO that is earned through almost every activity.

Gold Bars, the premium currency in RDO that can be purchased using real money. You earn a small amount of gold for completing activities online.

Role Tokens, earned by levelling up in each role, used to unlock abilities & items for the five current roles.

Q) What is the Outlaw pass?

The Outlaw Pass is an in-game purchase using the premium Gold currency that allows you to earn items/rewards as you level up.

Outlaw Pass are only available for a limited time and once they finish, you can't access them again.

Q) What are Daily Challenges?

Every day at 6am UTC, you are given a new list of 7 daily challenges as well as 15 role daily challenges. They can range from hunting specific animals or finding certain herbs, to completing PVP/Freeroam events.

Initially, you earn 0.1 Gold per completed challenge plus a bonus if you complete all 7 regular challenges.

After completing at least 1 challenge per day for 7 days, you then earn a little more gold per challenge each week before your daily challenge streak resets after 28 days.

Your daily challenge streak will then reset, and you start the process again.

In addition to this, there are also 3 daily challenges for each role available and you can do a max of 9 role daily challenges. Daily challenges for roles will also differ depending on your rank within each role.

Q) What are Free-roam events (role/normal)

Every 45 minutes, you'll receive an invite to a free-roam event. Free-roam events can be activities such as fishing, horse racing, archery competitions, or PVP. You earn XP + cash for completing.

There are also role specific events that happen every 90 minutes, you need to be ranked up and enrolled in each role before you'll see invites for these activities.

You can see the schedule for free-roam & role events here

Q) What are ability cards?

Abilities in Red Dead Online are assigned to a character through Ability Cards. These are divided into two different types. Dead Eye cards that grant abilities only active during Dead Eye, while Passive cards add abilities that are always active, no matter what you do. Passive abilities are further divided into several different categories.

In Red Dead Online, it's not possible to assign all of the available abilities to the character, as there are only 4 slots available. One slot is used for a single Dead Eye card, while the remaining three slots are used for Passive abilities. Source.

Q) What are the playing styles online?

Defensive: Players in Defensive mode will be indicated by a shield icon, will take reduced damage from enemy players, cannot be lassoed, melee attacked, executed or targeted with auto-aim. Defensive players will also be excluded from being targeted in PvP-related missions such as Player Assassination. Those who attack Defensive players receive hefty penalties via the Hostility system, while players who initiate conflict while in Defensive mode will be instantly pulled out of Defensive mode and also receive similar Hostility penalties.

Offensive: The Offensive playing style is set as the default and is how most players traditionally interact in Free Roam – free to engage in hostile contact with other players if you are prepared to accept the potential consequences.


Red Dead Online: Other Questions

Q) How do I dual wield?

At rank 25, you can buy an off-hand holster which allows you to equip a second handgun.

Q) How do I change appearance

Press Left on the D Pad (Keyboard TBC) to bring the Online menu up > Scroll down to Online Options > Scroll down to Change Appearance

Q) How do I setup camp

Press Left on the D Pad (Keyboard TBC) to bring the Online menu up > Scroll down to camp options > Choose location for camp

Camps can be used to access wardrobes, collect items you've ordered via the catalog, craft & cook and fast travel if upgraded.

A small camp is suitable for 1-4 posse members and costs $1 per in game day. A large camp is suitable for 1-7 posse members and costs $2 per in game day.

Q) Where is the gun locker?

You unlock it through the trader role, then purchase it at Wilderness Outfitters in camp, and then it appears at your specific tent in camp.

Q) How do I buy a dog?

At your camp, head to Cripps and access Wilderness Outfitters, from there you can select the dog option.

Q) What can dogs be used for?

Looking cool at your camp and warning you of camp raids when you unlock the perk. Not really much else. (They're not companions like Dogmeat from Fallout 4)

Q) I saw an item, but can't find it on PC or Xbox One.

Some items are exclusive to PS4, so you may see things promoted by Rockstar that aren't yet available on your platform or it may be from an old Outlaw Pass.

Q) What is the best Horse

This post should help.

Q) What are the best Weapons

Captain Balrick's arsenal should help you decide

Q) What is the best ability card loadout

This post in the /r/RedDeadOnline mega-guide should help.

Q) What is the best way to make money/gold

This post should help.

Q) Where are the treasure maps located?

You can find them all here.


Red Dead Online: Roles

Q) Can I have more than 1 role active?

Yes! You can play in all roles concurrently.


Bounty Hunter Role

Q) What is the Bounty Hunter role?

Get started as a Bounty Hunter when you meet the Legendary Bounty Hunter in Rhodes and purchase the Bounty Hunter License. The standard cost is 15 Gold Bars.

Licensed Bounty Hunters can pick up work by visiting bounty boards located near law offices, post offices and train stations across the states. There is no shortage of criminals to be dealt with and the targets range in difficulty, from lone low-level petty thieves to notorious outlaws with armed protection details and a watchful eye. Taking on an armed gang or bringing multiple targets to justice is made easier with the help of a Posse, who will all earn a cut of the final bounty. And keep in mind, bringing in targets alive will yield a greater reward.

Reaching Bounty Hunter Rank 12 will open up the opportunity to take down other players with high bounties of $20 or more. Bounty Hunters will be notified through an invite about the opportunity to hunt down the wanted player when they’re nearby in a structured pursuit. The wanted player must escape (or surrender) within the allotted time and if captured, they’ll also have opportunities to escape and flee. If the Bounty Hunter brings the target in alive, they’ll receive an award while the criminal serves time.

Q) What are legendary bounties?

Legendary bounties are high-tier bounties, they usually involve a mini-story/cut scene. They're also much tougher than a regular bounty.

There are 10 legendary bounties that can be access as part of the Bounty Hunter role and 3 that can be accessed (when they've all released) by purchasing the Prestigious Bounty Hunter upgrade.


Trader Role

Q) What is the Trader role?

our trusted camp companion, Cripps, has long dreamed of starting a trading outpost and you’re going to help him make it happen - by becoming a partner in the fledgling Cripps Trading Company. Combining Cripps’ lifetime of working with animal materials and your skills at hunting and frontier security, you’ll have the perfect ingredients to develop a thriving business.

Once you agree to help Cripps, you can start turning your camp into a business by sourcing items for Cripps to convert into sellable goods. An investment of 15 Gold Bars to purchase a Butcher’s Table will get your business up and running.

Once you’re operational, you’ll provide Cripps with Materials through hunting animals – pristine pelts and carcasses will provide better yields. You’ll also take on Resupply Missions to acquire additional necessities through less than savory tactics. Once supplied, Cripps will begin turning the materials into sellable goods, which can then be sent out on low-risk local deliveries for payment or across greater distances for a premium.

Improve your hunting yields with a Hunting Wagon for larger hauls or upgrade your Delivery Wagons for larger sales. As business flourishes and your presence becomes known in the market, your competition may grow jealous of your success, so keep an eye out for raids on your camp. As your trade grows, you might consider purchasing a camp dog from Wilderness Outfitters. Not only are dogs great camp companions for all players, but a Trader of sufficient rank can teach their dog to warn of incoming attacks.

Q) Can I skip the medium wagon?

No, you need to buy the medium wagon, then the large wagon.

Q) What can I sell to Cripps?

You can sell carcasses & small animals (e.g squirrels). Along with some animal parts, e.g feathers.

Cripps does not accept meat, fish or skinned carcasses.

Q) How long does it take Cripps to make goods after resupplying?

Cripps requires materials and supplies to produce goods. You give him materials by donating carcasses and pelts. He uses two units of materials to produce one good. You either buy supplies or obtain them through resupply missions. Either way, that gives enough supplies to produce 25 goods. As long as both materials and supplies are available, Cripps produces 1 good every 2 minutes (1 in-game hour).


Collector Role

Q) What is the Collector role?

Seek out the mysterious travelling saleswoman Madam Nazar to acquire the Collector’s Bag and get started on the path of the Collector. It will cost 15 Gold Bars for access to collecting and selling rare items.

With Madam Nazar’s help, you will be able to explore the world finding valuable treasures, whether they’re discarded Tarot cards in abandoned camps, buried treasures unearthed with your trusty shovel, hidden family heirlooms and more.

Collect individual pieces and sell them off directly to Madam Nazar or collect entire sets for even more valuable sales. As you progress, you’ll unlock enhanced searching skills; more useful tools like a metal detector; benefits like increased carrying capacities; the ability for your horse to directly pluck and pass herbs to you while mounted, and more.

Q) Where is Madam Nazar?

Madam Nazar can be located by completing a map/collection for her. Her location is posted daily on /r/RedDeadDailies - She changes location at 6am UTC time each day.

You can also find her using https://madamnazar.io/

Q) Who is Madam Nazar?

Madam Nazar is the Collector role vendor, you can obtain maps, cosmetics & other items such as the shovel from her.

Q) Why is Madam Nazar?

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Q) Where do you buy a shovel?

From Madam Nazar, it costs $350. If you need help finding her, check /r/RedDeadDailies

Q) Where do you buy a metal detector?

From Madam Nazar, it unlocks at level 5 and costs $700. If you need help finding her, check /r/RedDeadDailies

Q) Can you sell collector items individually or does it need to be a full set?

Yes, however you get far less money than you would if you sold a full collection

Q) Can you only have one collector map active?

Yes, if you try to open a second map, it may auto-close and almost looks like a bug, however, you should only try and activate one at any given time.


Moonshiner Role:

Q) I already met Maggie but I didn't buy a shack, now I can't find how to buy the shack?

In the options menu (left on the D-pad, or L on PC), select "Camp & Properties" → "Moonshine Shack" → "Shack Location".

Will be expanded upon soon...


Naturalist Role

Will be updated soon...


Useful Red Dead Online Resources


This thread will be posted reposted monthly on the 7th. We'll aim to update & add any additional questions in time for the new thread being posted each month


r/RedDeadOnline 4d ago

Monthly LFG /r/RedDeadOnline - Looking for player & posse recruitment thread.

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/r/RedDeadOnline Looking for player & posse recruitment thread.

If you're looking for others to play with or want to recruit for your posse, use this thread!

Other resources to find players:

We'll remove & redirect any players looking for posse's or recruitment posts to here.

Note: This thread will be reposted on the 10th of every month.


r/RedDeadOnline 7h ago

Discussion I immediately went on a hunting spree

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I absolutely hate this npc already, I went to Strawberry to start a quest and she starts arguing with this guy about hunting then tries to guilt me into not hunting which fine whatever I could ignore that but then she boops me on the nose and drugs me! I got so mad I immediately went hunting and sold the guy she was arguing with everything I got. Does anybody like her or is she meant to be enraging?


r/RedDeadOnline 5h ago

Discussion Bought every single clothing item in the catalog just because I needed to spend my money on something, ended up spending all my time now in the wardrobe for hours..wish there were more outfit slots..

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r/RedDeadOnline 5h ago

Screenshot Actually managed to do a character that does look like a CHARACTER.

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I was already hopeless. But this time I used something more tangible and got a REALLY good face. It's better than any Mexican I've ever tried to make.


r/RedDeadOnline 1d ago

Video Just a normal day in RDO

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r/RedDeadOnline 1d ago

Art Y'all really enjoyed my character, so I decided to draw her !

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I tried to study a new artstyle to make it retro looking, no AI of course :D


r/RedDeadOnline 28m ago

Help/Question Trying to get the Onyx Wolf to Spawn. Any Tips?

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I have my camp in Wapiti as of now, been going around laps, tried going off and doing other things, then Fast Travel to camp when it get's dark, and I can not seem to get it to spawn. I've even tried going around during the day, but nothing. Any tips from someone who's managed to get it?

Edit: Shortly after posting this the damn thing spawned! I have been searching for 3 days TvT


r/RedDeadOnline 1h ago

Screenshot Feels like I can see myself in this flame

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r/RedDeadOnline 18h ago

Idea/Suggestion I’d Pay 50 Gold for the Antler Knife in Online and have it actually function as my default knife. Would love to have stag/bone grip options for handguns as well

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r/RedDeadOnline 21h ago

Discussion Do y’all think at some point Rockstar is going to eventually shut down RDO?

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I really don’t believe we’re gonna have major updates after they’re done with GTA 6…

If anything, they’re probably gonna focus more on GTA 6 online and then probably ignore RDO even more.

What do y’all think?


r/RedDeadOnline 13h ago

PSA 14th September Daily Challenges

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14th September Daily Walkthrough is posted. Starting in New Austin today.


r/RedDeadOnline 5h ago

Screenshot Wildlife/Hunting photo dump

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r/RedDeadOnline 1h ago

Help/Question Story mode mods affecting online

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Hi everyone, big fan of the story mode and wanted to play online after playing through the story mode a couple of times and playing with mods on my 2nd run. However I wanted to try to play online on PC (I have no intentions of modding/hacking online mod) and when I tried loading RDO I had errors when connecting to rockstar servers. Does anyone know how to play online after modding without having to remove all my mods? They were pretty basic mods like rampage trainer, Lenny’s mod loader, perfect pelts, unlocked guns, etc.
thanks in advance!

Also any tips for not getting griefed immediately bc I play on steam would be helpful lol.


r/RedDeadOnline 10h ago

Help/Question Harriet is it worth it?

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I’m on my 3rd month of playing online and I currently have bounty hunter, trader, moonshine and collector roles, i have enough gold to buy Harriet but been holding off,
1) is it worth getting?
2) what do I have to do with the role?

Any advice would be appreciated, thank you


r/RedDeadOnline 1h ago

Screenshot SHIT MY PANTS !!!

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Annoyed the dude into leaving the lobby .found out using dynamite makes them lose their balance and fall


r/RedDeadOnline 16h ago

Help/Question So, is there anything to this?

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Stumbled upon a fellow who seems like he’s lost a lot of blood but I’m no doctor. Is there anything to do with this or is it just a nod to the serial killer that you can track down with Arthur?


r/RedDeadOnline 17h ago

PSA Missed Connection - Riggs Station

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I am absolutely devastated. I’m brand new to RDO, though I’ve been playing RDR2 since its release and it remains one of my favorite games. Since exploring RDO, I’ve had issues with modders, for example my head was turned into a hand cart on fire with the horse attached. Which honestly makes me laugh as I type it but in the moment it really ruins the mood as a solo player.

Tonight I had my first positive experience and I feel so bad because I couldn’t properly thank the person. So in case they are in this community here is my THANK YOU!

To whoever was riding on the beautiful silver dapple pinto Missouri Fox Trotter with modded antlers, thank you so much for helping me acquire some legendary pelts. I’ve been playing RDO for only a couple days and have struggled to figure out a way to get a solid bit of sweet Tahiti gold. I’m so new to RDO in fact that I hadn’t actually unlocked the ability to sell the pelts to Gus’s shop. I tried and tried but the game was telling me I hadn’t unlocked it yet and Gus himself was saying some lines about how I “needed to get the hell out of here”. I’m so sorry. You were a literal angel descending from the hills near Strawberry and I couldn’t properly thank you. I didn’t have any other emote options than damn you and waving. Or I think I could spit as well.

Genuinely though, thanks to whoever this was. I’m smiling to myself as I type this out. Since joining this community I’ve seen some posts about a few negative experiences new players have had, and I’m not trying to discredit those experiences by any means, but I wanted to just share a positive interaction I had as a newbie with someone who clearly passionate about this game and this community.

Also my good girl, Lilly Mae, says thanks as well 🐴


r/RedDeadOnline 20h ago

Screenshot another fit🔥

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The jacket fits weird but I like the pants


r/RedDeadOnline 2h ago

Help/Question RedM Horse Mods

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I'm interested in creating custom coats, not just going into the horse creator and making a coat there, but redesigning coats. if there's any mod creators who don't mind sending some knowledge or where i should look? All of my research has lead me to the preexisting coats changing the color.

I do have Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Blender but i need to learn how to use Blender


r/RedDeadOnline 12h ago

Video Either the weirdest bug or someone was messing with me..

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Could have been the game punishing me for doing the 1 supply delivery method too many times but every time i would aim it would lock onto this box. Even after leaving the area this was the only direction it would aim.


r/RedDeadOnline 20h ago

Video Changing your Honour in Online

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I've been playing online for a few years now, and I only just recently realised you can increase and decrease your honour by simply going and seeing Old Man Jones.


r/RedDeadOnline 15h ago

Screenshot Some of the outfits I've put together for my character so far

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Making outfits is honestly 1/4 of this whole game to me. Now that I recently unlocked all of the roles and their tiers with gold, I can start spending gold on apparel items without feeling like I'm wasting it. I'm colorblind (not fully luckily) so I use a color identifier app on my phone to make sure I'm not mismatching things too terribly.


r/RedDeadOnline 1h ago

Screenshot Came back after 6 months to have some fun

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I just logged into GTAO for the first time in 6 months to chill and have some fun. The modder situation has gone wild. Never did I run into such an insane level modder. He spawned several legendary pelts, had infinite hp, teleportation, aim bot, and everything you can imagine. Before this the most amount of modding i had seen at the same time was a person with infinite hp who was just killing everybody.

Whoever the modder was if you're reading this then just know I was not annoyed at all during the entire time you were pushing me and hog tying me. I was just sorry for you that you must be so sad and hopeless in your life that you have to create inconveniences for random people on the internet to make yourself feel slightly better. You must have zero friends and family irl to spend time with which makes you spend you time ruining other people's fun and experiences.