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Red Dead RedemptionRed Dead Redemption - Side Mission Guide

Aztec Gold

Published by TreeFitty
Last Updated by Psy

A treasure is hidden in Mexico and the map pieces are scattered. Help find the pieces to get the treasure.

This mission has 6 parts.

Hints & Tips

The question mark for this side-mission doesn't seem to appear on the map until you travel very close to its start location in Sidewinder Gulch, to the South-West of Mexico. Due to it being in a quite remote area of the map which you probably won't visit through natural gameplay, it could be that you're not aware of this mission when browsing the in-game map. Due to this, it could turn out to be your final objective towards 100% completion.

Part 1

REQUIREMENTS:

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

Speak with a man (Basilio Aguirre Olmos de la Vargas) in Sidewinder Gulch.

He is looking for a certain rock to track down his family heirloom.

His great, great grandfather was given a map for an Aztec treasure somewhere in Nuevo Paraiso. Pieces of the map were placed around Mexico and Basilio is not a great adventure person.

That, coupled with his family's cries for him to return home, leads Basilio to needing help to find the pieces and get the gold.

He offers a reward for the help. After accepting you are given the current map piece and told to meet at El Matadero when all the pieces are found.

Unlike the ambient treasure hunter challenges, the locations of each of Basilio's treasures are marked on the map with large purple circles which give a rough idea of their location.

Part 2

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have completed "Aztec Gold" Part 1.

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

The first location is nearby in Sidewinder Gulch.

Run around the corner up the hill and get onto a ledge.

Follow it around where a small rock pile can be found.

Inspect the pile to find a map piece and some money.

Part 3

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have completed "Aztec Gold" Part 2.

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

The second location is out in Primera Quebrada.

You'll find it inside the ruined building.

Head inside the ruin to find another small rock pile.

Again, inspect the pile to find a map piece and some money.

There is also a chest in the room with approximately $20.

Part 4

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have completed "Aztec Gold" Part 3.

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

The third location is in Alta Cabeza.

On the northeast corner of a large rock formation among bushes you'll find yet another small rock pile.

Inspect the pile to find the final map piece and some money.

You're then told to "Meet Basilio in El Matadero".

Part 5

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have completed "Aztec Gold" Part 4.

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

With all the map pieces found, go to Basilio who is behind the butcher warehouse in El Matadero.

Upon receiving the map he is extremely happy and works out that the treasure should be located in the nearby caves.

He then runs off into the caves to track it down.

You're told to "Find Basilio in the nearby caves".

Part 6

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have completed "Aztec Gold" Part 5.

LOCATION:

WALKTHROUGH:

Head into the caves and make your way through to Basilio.

You find Basilio digging with his hands.

He wants to find his gold and with some help looks under a few rocks.

Unfortunately he finds nothing under there.

The treasure and Basilio's hopes of a better life are gone. He walks off.

This Stranger side-mission is now complete. Feel free to search a number of chests in the cave for some bonus cash as you make your way out.

Tips

  • You are looking for little rock piles to inspect at each map piece location.
  • The map can be looked at in your inventory under "Kit". Each map piece gives a clue to the next piece location. You can only view the most recent piece until all are found and then the portion they share is revealed. Note: There are actually only three pieces to the whole map so there is no real purpose to the third hidden piece. The piece given initially and the first two found are the only pieces used.
  • The monetary reward can be $60-$75. To get the full amount of money you'll need to skip cutscenes and sprint from one location to the next. The isolated locations make this difficult.

Mission Rewards

  • Money +$60-75
  • +50 Fame

100% Completion

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Abraham Reyes
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