New Friends, Old Problems

☸ GOLD MEDAL ☸ Fastest Time: 6:30 Shot Accuracy: 100% -

After a brush with death, John learns a little bit about the MacFarlane Ranch which will be his new home and family for a little bit. Take the 10 cent tour and give Bonnie a hand during the night getting rid of some vermin.

Rewards: Repeater Carbine, Dead-Eye Level 1, +250 Fame, +50 Honor

Wakey, Wakey!

A couple days have passed since the previous affair and John Marston wakes up in a small room with a bandage across his side. The woman from the train enters and asks why he was being so stupid going to Fort Mercer. After being introduced to Ms. Bonnie MacFarlane, the two chit-chat about Bill Williamson's relation to John and how he can repay Bonnie for the doctor bills to save his life. They agree he can work it off on the Ranch.

Tour by Day

Once in control of Marston, run over to Bonnie who is on the porch of the main house. Bonnie will show you around the ranch by horse to get you acquainted with where things are. You'll be able to look at each one as she gives some information on each. Just stay with her until the tour ends and then hitch your horse. Meet her at the house.

Shoot by Night

After a cutscene, Bonnie will get John for the nightwatch patrol. Mount your horse and follow her around again. First you'll need to shoot some rabbits in the garden behind her house. Take your time and get them with your rifle. Next, take the road over to the horse corral and then to the chicken coops to kill all the coyotes attacking the chickens. Dead Eye will be available for this last part making it easy to shoot them. Headshots are not necessary with the rifle.

Once all the coyotes are dead, Bonnie will take you to your shack to get some rest. Hitch your horse and watch another cutscene.

Gold Tips

• Sprint to Bonnie once the mission starts. You can jump the fence to save a couple seconds and don't need to be on the porch. You can run to the horses after, but you'll need to wait for her anyway.
• Follow her around the ranch then hitch your horse when it says to. Sprint to the marker at her house.
• After the cutscene, run to your horse and keep in front of her when coming around the house. The rabbits won't appear until she gets there.
• Take your time aiming at the rabbits. Only kill a few until they run away and make sure you don't miss. You don't need to kill all of them.
• Once the rabbits are done, sprint down the road towards the horse corral to trigger the coyotes.
• Sprint towards the chicken huts and kill all of the Coyotes. Again, make sure you don't miss. This time you can use Dead Eye to help you aim.
• Go to your shack and hitch your horse when it tells you after Bonnie comes over.

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