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Text walkthroughs, screenshots, maps and Gold Medal objectives for all story missions in Red Dead Redemption.
In total there are 57 story missions in Red Dead Redemption. They are listed below in the order you'll probably complete them, although in some cases you are able to choose a slightly different route.
For information on the Stranger side-missions, see our other dedicated guides.
Text walkthroughs, screenshots, maps and objectives for all stranger side-missions in Red Dead Redemption.
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Chapter 1: New Austin
There are 24 story missions in New Austin.
John Marston
John Marston arrives in Blackwater before being sent to Armadillo to track down an old friend.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:15
Bonnie MacFarlane
John Marston recovers from his wounds before helping Bonnie MacFarlane clear out some vermin around her ranch.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:30
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
Bonnie and John take part in a friendly horse race around MacFarlane's Ranch.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:05
John and Bonnie take a wagon to the town of Armadillo to purchase some medicine from the Doctor's Office.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:25
Bonnie needs help to guide some cattle from their pen out to pasture by an old oak tree. Give her a hand and start earning some cash.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:50
John learns how to catch and break horses for MacFarlane's Ranch.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 10:00
A storm is rolling in and Bonnie needs your help getting the cattle back to the ranch. Get the herd home safely before they become hamburgers.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:05
- Stragglers Returned: 85%
- Cows Herded: 21
Marshal Johnson
John Marston seeks help from the marshal in Armadillo. The two strike a deal to help each other out.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:35
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
- Headshots: 5
Cattle rustlers have been spotted in Pike's Basin so the marshal enlists the help of John Marston to help bring them down.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:20
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
- Headshots: 10
Nigel West Dickens
Escort Nigel West Dickens to a doctor in Armadillo before he bleeds to death. Along the way you'll need to protect him from some bandits.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:20
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
- Headshots: 4
Marshal Johnson
Assist Marshal Johnson with some murderous bandits terrorizing the countryside. It turns out their leader is an old friend.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:50
- Shot Accuracy: 60%
- Headshots: 15
Bonnie MacFarlane
Drew MacFarlane is missing and Bonnie is worried. She and John find her father alive at a bloody scene but while they're gone the ranch heats up.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:34
Marshal Johnson
Bonnie has been kidnapped and it's up to John and the marshals to get her back before time - and Bonnie's oxygen - runs out.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:14
- Shot Accuracy: 90%
- Number of Headshots: 7
Nigel West Dickens
Nigel West Dickens is out of the doctor's office and back to selling his elixir. He needs John's help to push his product to new customers.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:39
Seth Briars
Help Seth get the other half of his map back from a former partner. You'll need to steal the partner away from some deputies, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:00
Drive Seth to a secluded location while he checks some deceased friends for his treasure map.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:15
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
- Headshots: 7
Assist Seth with getting his treasure from the Tumbleweed mansion. The other treasure hunters won't make it easy, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:10
- Shot Accuracy: 80%
- Headshots: 14
Nigel West Dickens
Nigel needs to raise some more cash for the assault on Fort Mercer. A race is easy money for him, especially when he won't be doing the hard work.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:39
Irish
Save Irish and follow him to the supposed location of a machine gun. Take out the guards around a cabin to get inside.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:20
- Shot Accuracy: 100%
- Headshots: 9
Once again Irish claims he's found a machine gun - this time it's in a mine. Fight through miners all the way to the bottom and claim the prize.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:40
- Shot Accuracy: 50%
- Headshots: 16
John has himself a gun but now he needs ammunition. Irish has a friend who can help with that - if he didn't get himself c-c-caught first.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 7:55
- Shot Accuracy: 85%
- Headshots: 7
Nigel West Dickens
Nigel continues to seek John's help to raise cash. He wants to sell some elixir one more time, but his previous customers catch up to him.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:35
- Shot Accuracy: 86%
- Headshots: 12
Once again Nigel is not quite ready to execute the planned assault on Fort Mercer. He needs just a little more cash and John's riding skills are proven.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:55
Marshal Johnson
Gun? Check. Ammo? Check. Friends to help? Check. Time to storm Fort Mercer and get Bill Williamson... if he hasn't fled to Mexico yet.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:09
- Shot Accuracy: 15%
- Number of Headshots: 10
Chapter 2: Nuevo Paraiso
There are 17 story missions in Nuevo Paraiso.
Irish
Marston gives chase as Bill Williamson flees deep into Mexico. Only problem entering the country is more "friends" of Irish.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 8:50
- Shot Accuracy: 67%
- Number of Headshots: 4
Vicente de Santa
Fresh blood in Mexico, Marston seeks help finding Escuella and Williamson from Captain de Santa but John will need to help the Mexican army before they will help him.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:59
- Shot Accuracy: 90%
- Number of Headshots: 4
John meets Colonel Allende who says he will help John find Escuella and Williamson but first he needs some help fighting off rebels and sending them a fiery message.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:10
- Shot Accuracy: 70%
- Number of Headshots: 3
Rebels have taken over the abandoned fort at Torquemada and Marston needs to help the Mexican Army clear them out. The rebels won't go easily, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 8:20
- Shot Accuracy: 88%
- Number of Headshots: 22
Help a Mexican Army supply train through rebel-held territory. You probably aren't meant to come out alive, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 13:00
- Shot Accuracy: 42%
- Number of Headshots: 22
Landon Ricketts
Make friends with an old hero and learn a thing or two about shooting.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:34
- Shot Accuracy: 78%
- Number of Headshots: 5
Landon heads out to rescue a part of his extended Mexican family with John coming along for support.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 9:45
- Shot Accuracy: 80%
- Number of Headshots: 15
Face opponents in poker and then a duel when things go bad.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 2:55
- Shot Accuracy: 92%
- Number of Headshots: 3
Take control of Mexican Army prisoner wagons with Landon and then take the prisoners to freedom in the United States.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:55
- Shot Accuracy: 92%
- Number of Headshots: 7
Luisa Fortuna
Luisa needs her sister to flee the approaching revolution and get to safety elsewhere.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:34
- Shot Accuracy: 95%
- Number of Headshots: 3
Rescue Abraham Reyes - the leader of the rebels - from the grip of the Mexican Army and bring him to safety.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:05
- Shot Accuracy: 86%
- Number of Headshots: 7
Vicente de Santa
Colonel Allende tells John that Williamson and Escuella have been captured and are being held in Chuparosa... Or so he says...
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:04
- Shot Accuracy: 90%
- Number of Headshots: 8
Luisa Fortuna
Luisa pleads for assistance in taking out an army supply convoy. Dynamite should work just fine.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 3:30
- Shot Accuracy: 75%
- Number of Headshots: 4
Luisa wants De Santa dead. He may also know where Escuella is too. Don't expect De Santa to surrender easily.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:40
- Shot Accuracy: 75%
- Number of Headshots: 6
Abraham Reyes
The rebels need supplies so Reyes wants to take some from the Mexican Army by stealing a train. They won't let it go easily, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 9:29
- Shot Accuracy: 35%
- Number of Headshots: 12
Abraham Reyes finally finds out where Javier Escuella is hiding and takes John to him. You'll need to get through an army, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:20
- Shot Accuracy: 40%
- Number of Headshots: 22
Time to finish off Allende. As one would expect, he won't be surrendering easily and may be harboring someone of interest.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 8:15
- Shot Accuracy: 41%
- Number of Headshots: 20
Chapter 3: West Elizabeth
There are 7 story missions in West Elizabeth.
Edgar Ross
Assist Ross and Fordham infiltrating Dutch's supposed hideout at an old riverboat. Unfortunately the gang is smarter than some think.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 7:24
- Shot Accuracy: 75%
- Number of Headshots: 7
Dutch van der Linde tries to rob the bank in Blackwater but the law intervenes. The fight gets taken across the region into the forest.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:40
- Shot Accuracy: 75%
- Number of Headshots: 10
Harold MacDougal
Nastas knows where Dutch and his gang are hiding so he leads the way in an effort to infiltrate the enemy base.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 8:30
- Shot Accuracy: 75%
- Number of Headshots: 3
Escort MacDougal and Nastas to meet with some of Dutch's Native men. Apparently talking is not actually something they want to do.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:40
- Shot Accuracy: 90%
- Number of Headshots: 6
Help MacDougal escape Blackwater from Dutch and his savages. Snipers and cavalry won't make it easy, though.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:30
- Shot Accuracy: 80%
- Number of Headshots: 7
Edgar Ross
Ross wants to make a final assault to kill Dutch van der Linde with the help of the US Army. Of course Dutch won't give up without a fight.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 4:45
- Shot Accuracy: 15%
- Number of Headshots: 11
After wrecking the army's new toy, it's time to go back to horses in order to put a bullet in Dutch... if he allows it.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 8:30
- Shot Accuracy: 50%
- Number of Headshots: 15
Chapter 4: Homestead
There are 9 story missions in the Homestead (Beecher's Hope).
Abigail Marston
After a long and troublesome adventure it's finally time to see the Marston family again. The ranch has some assembly required.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 9:59
- Stragglers Returned: 85%
- Cows Herded: 15
Damn crows keep stealing corn. A scarecrow made of lead will probably scare them to death.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 1:29
- Shot Accuracy: 60%
The MacFarlanes lost all of their corn sacks and desperately need supplies. Luckily the Marstons have plenty to give.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:59
Uncle
Now that the Marstons have cows, the cattle need get out for food and a healthy run - perhaps more than needed or expected.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:20
- Stragglers Returned: 85%
- Cows Herded: 15
Wild mustangs are spotted roaming the plains. They're worth a good amount so might as well capture a few.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:19
Jack Marston
It's time for Jack to learn hunting. Elk should be easy targets and provide some valuable items.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 7:49
- Shot Accuracy: 70%
Wolves have been bothering the Marston cattle herd. Time to step up Jack's hunting lesson.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 6:29
- Shot Accuracy: 95%
Jack decides to go hunting on his own. Not the best idea for someone in his position.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:19
- Shot Accuracy: 90%
Just when the Marstons' lives were getting back to normal the past has one card left to play. The name of the game is sacrifice.
GOLD MEDAL TARGETS
- Fastest Time: 5:29
- Shot Accuracy: 85%
- Number of Headshots: 15
In order to fully complete the game and see the end credits, you will then need to complete a new Stranger side-mission called "Remember My Family".
For information on the Stranger side-missions, see our other dedicated guides.
Text walkthroughs, screenshots, maps and objectives for all stranger side-missions in Red Dead Redemption.
100% Completion
| Checklist | |
|---|---|
| Missions |
Story Missions
| New Austin | |
|---|---|
| Intro | |
| Bonnie MacFarlane | |
| Marshall Johnson | |
| Nigel West Dickens | |
| Seth Briars | |
| Irish | |
| Nuevo Paraiso | |
| Irish | |
| Vicente De Santa | |
| Landon Ricketts | |
| Luisa Fortuna | |
| Abraham Reyes | |
| West Elizabeth | |
| Edgar Ross | |
| Harold MacDougal | |
| Homestead | |
| Abigail Marston | |
| Uncle | |
| Jack Marston | |
Stranger Side-Missions
| New Austin | |
|---|---|
| Nuevo Paraiso | |
| West Elizabeth | |
| Finale |
Side Objectives
| Tasks | |
|---|---|
| Collectables |
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