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This page catalogs all of the content updates for Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, beginning with the October 6, 2020 update.
Listed below is the complete list of major Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) Online updates, starting with the Oct. 6, 2020 update.
January 5, 2021: Free Haircuts, Drinks, and Honor Reset Reward, and Triple XP on Land of Opportunities and Free Roam Missions
- Players can claim Triple XP in the following:
A Land of Opportunities Missions
Free Roam Missions
- Players can claim boosted RDO$ on sales of the following:
All Naturalist Sample Sales (Harriet Davenport – 50% Boost)
Complete Collector’s Set Sales (30% Boost)
- Players can enjoy the following services for free this week:
Local Saloon Drinks
Barber Haircuts
- Players can also claim discounts on the following:
Character Appearance Change (50% Off)
All Ammo (60% Off)
All Food, Liquors, and Tonics (50% Off)
Horse Equipment (Saddles, Saddlebags, Stirrups, Blankets, Horns – 40% Off)
Revolvers (30% Off)
Stable Stalls (30% Off)
Horse Tonics (30% Off)
Horse Food (30% Off)
Legendary Ram Garment Sets (Gus Store – 30% Off)
- Players who link their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
Free Bounty Hunter License (Reward)
Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery (Award)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Jan. 18, free of charge:
Free Ability Card Upgrade (Free – Reward)
50% Off Weapon Pamphlet (Offer)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
December 22, 2020: Holiday Updates, Bounty Hunter Bonuses, and a New Legendary Bounty
- The RDO Holiday update has arrived, bringing a host of gifts, changes, and updates along with it.
- Snow is falling all across the five states, and carolers can be seen in the streets. Saint Denis and Moonshine Shacks are also showing off holiday decorations.
- Seasonal gifts are also available, so claim the following for yourself by logging into RDO:
Coat (Free – Coupon)
Repeater (Free – Coupon)
Winter Evans Repeater Variant (Free – Local Gunsmiths)
- Players can claim Triple RDO$ and XP in holiday variants of the following:
Make It Count – Bow and Arrow and Last Stand
- Players can claim Double Character and Role XP in the following:
All Bounty Hunter Role Activities
- A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online, which can be taken on by Prestigious Bounty Hunters and tasks them with catching the following outlaw once they pick up the wanted poster at a sheriff’s office:
Virgil “The Shepherd” Edwards
- Edwards is the leader of the 7th Generation Cult, so expect to find them nearby if you go after him. They can be recognized by their robes, as well as the carvings on their foreheads.
- High level Bounty Hunters can also head to the 13 different Bounty Boards to take on different Infamous Bounty missions, each of which include a 3-part mission to play solo or with your Posse.
- The seasonal Krampus Shotgun variant of the Double Barrel Shotgun is now available for purchase once again at local Gunsmiths (with Rank lock restrictions temporarily removed).
- Players who link their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
Free Bounty Hunter License
Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery (Award)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Jan. 18, free of charge:
Free Ability Card Upgrade (Free – Reward)
50% Off Weapon Pamphlet (Offer)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
December 8, 2020: Hunt a New Legendary Bounty, Claim Bonus Bounty Payouts, And More
- A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online, which can be taken on by Prestigious Bounty Hunters and tasks them with catching the following outlaw once they pick up the wanted poster at a sheriff’s office:
Carmela “La Muñeca” Montez
- Montez and her gang have claimed responsibility for robberies and murders, and are holed up at Hanging Dog Ranch in West Elizabeth. They are also known to have a war wagon.
- Once the bounty has been completed, players can revisit the Bounty Board to take on a more difficult version of the encounter.
- Players can claim 50% increased $RDO on the following:
All Bounties
3-Part Bounty Hunter Missions
Infamous Bounties
- Players can claim the following discounts on items this week:
Collector’s Bag (5 Gold Bars Off)
Naturalist’s Sample Kit (5 Gold Bars Off)
All Collector Role Cosmetic Items (40% Off)
All Novice and Promising Naturalist Items (40% Off)
All Gus Store Items (30% Off)
Bolt-Action Rifle (30% Off)
Elephant Rifle (30% Off)
- Bounty Hunters can also claim the following discounts:
Horse of choice (30% Off)
Weapon of choice (30% Off after completing a Legendary Bounty Mission)
- Naturalists and Hunters who visit Gus any time between today and Dec. 21 will obtain the following:
Special Health Cures (x5)
Express Rifle Ammo Rounds (x200)
Big Game Meat (x10)
- Outlaw Pass No. 4 holders can claim the following bonuses:
5,000 Player XP
Free Ability Card (x2) (Reward)
- Players who link their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
Free Bounty Hunter License
Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery (Award)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Dec. 21, free of charge:
Breton Horse (Free – Reward)
RDO$100 (Free – Reward)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
December 1, 2020: Claim the Prestigious Bounty Hunter License, New Legendary Bounty, And More
- A new Legendary Bounty has been added to Red Dead Online, which tasks players with catching Gene Beau Finley, and can be taken on by Prestigious Bounty Hunters.
- Gene Beau Finley is wanted for a string of robberies and often wears a special tailored suit. He can be found with his crew in Bayou Nwa, where they are holed up in a rundown colonial property with dangerous animals.
- Players who purchase the Outlaw Pass this week will also obtain the following:
10 Gold Bars (Rebate – Awarded within 72 hours)
RDO$400
- Bounty Hunters can claim the following discounts:
Bounty Hunter License (5 Gold Bars Off)
Bounty Hunter Items – Rank 20 and Below (40% Off)
- The following gameplay improvements have also been added to Red Dead Online:
Combine Stubble with Beards
Advanced Camera is now usable on horseback
A Gunspinning Management option for Bounty Hunter Gunspinning tricks
- Players who log in this week will obtain the following:
2,000 Club XP
2,000 Bounty Hunter XP
Free Treasure Map (Players Rank 5 and Up)
Free Ability Card Upgrade (Players Rank 10 and Up)
- Players can also score Increased RDO$ and XP while Posse members participating in the following until Dec. 7:
Free Roam Missions
Bounty Missions
Free Roam Events
- Players can claim Double XP on the following:
All Bounty Hunter Missions
All A Land Of Opportunities Missions
- Players who complete ‘Kill Them, Each and Every One’ and ‘Destroyed by Grief’ will also obtain the following:
RDO$100 Bonus Reward
- The winners from the Naturalist Photo Challenge are now available for free in the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Club as the following:
Camp Flags
Moonshine Bar Photos
Photo Studio Backgrounds
- The standalone version of Red Dead Online is also now available. It is available for just $4.99 (75% Off Normal Price) between now and Feb. 15, 2021. Red Dead Online standalone is available on Steam, Epic Games Store, Rockstar Games Launcher, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store, and the PS4 and Xbox One versions are backwards compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- Players who link their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
Free Bounty Hunter License
Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery (Award)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Dec. 21, free of charge:
Breton Horse (Free – Reward)
RDO$100 (Free – Reward)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
November 24, 2020: New Bounty Hunters Expansion, RDO Standalone Game Announced, And More
A new Bounty Hunters Role Expansion has been announced, which will arrive next week. The expansion will add new criminals to track, Prestigious level equipment and skills which can be unlocked via 10 more Bounty Hunter ranks, as well as new Legendary Bounties and a 100 Rank Outlaw Pass.
A standalone version of Red Dead Online has also been announced, so players can take part in the online game without purchasing Red Dead Redemption 2. It will normally cost $20, but will be discounted to just $5 from the launch date (Dec. 1, 2020) until February 15, 2021.
Console versions will require Xbox Live Gold / PlayStation Plus, and versions will also come to the Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games, and Steam. The standalone version of RDO will require up to 123GB of space and will include an option to unlock RDR2’s story mode via in-game paid unlock.
- Players can claim Double XP on the following:
A Land of Opportunities Missions
Bounty Hunter Missions
- Players can also score Increased RDO$ and XP while Posse members participating in the following:
Free Roam Missions
Bounty Missions
Free Roam Events
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Dec. 21, free of charge:
Breton Horse (Free – Reward)
RDO$100 (Free – Reward)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
November 10, 2020: Score Free Collectibles, Extra Bounty Payouts, And More
- Players can claim 50% increased payouts on the following:
All Bounties
- Players who have the Bounty Hunter Role of Rank 5 or above will obtain the following:
Free Role Outfit, Accessory, or Emote
- Bounty Hunters who complete a Legendary Bounty this week will obtain the following:
Established or Higher Bounty Hunter Item (Offer – 40% Off)
- Collectors who dig up 5 or more Collectibles will obtain the following:
Established or Higher Collector Item (Offer – 40% Off)
- Collectors Rank 5 or above will obtain the following this week:
Megafauna Fossil (x4)
Free Coat (Reward)
- Players who log in this week will obtain the following:
Bird Egg (x2)
Arrowhead (x2)
Family Heirloom (x2)
- The following items have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue for a limited time:
The Irwin Coat
Porter Jacket
Charro Jacket
Prieto Poncho
Concho Pants
Owanjila Hat
Fanned Stovepipe Hat
Raccoon Hat
Cossack Hat
Shaffer Chaps
Pelt Half Chaps
Vaquero Baroque Spurs
Furred Gloves
Darned Stockings
Bowyer Boots
Morales Vest
Cardozo Vest
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Nov. 16., free of charge:
Single Bandolier (Free – Reward)
Double Bandolier (50% Off – Offer)
Deluxe Campfire (50% Off)
Improved Bow (30% off)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
November 3, 2020: Free Treasure Maps for Completing Trader and Moonshiner Sales, And More
- Players who compete a Trader or Moonshine Sale this week will obtain the following:
Free Treasure Map
- Players who log in this week will obtain the following:
Free Trader Goods x25 (Reward – Traders)
Free Mash Refill (Reward – Moonshiners)
- Players who reach Rank 5 in any Role this week will obtain the following:
Free Horse (Rank 40 or below)
- The following items have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue for a limited time:
The Tasman Outfit
The Danube Outfit
Morning Tail Coat
Benbow Jacket
Squat Stovepipe Hat
Gator Hat
Manteca Hat
Gardenia Hat
Plaid Cap
Hitched Skirt
Tied Pants
Carver Pants
Woodland Gloves
Ortega Vest
Strickland Boots
Calhoun Boots
Patterned Bandana (Limited Time Colorway)
- Score discounts this week on the following:
Stable Stalls (30% Off)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Nov. 16., free of charge:
Single Bandolier (Free – Reward)
Double Bandolier (50% Off – Offer)
Deluxe Campfire (50% Off)
Improved Bow (30% off)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
October 27, 2020: Take On the Iwakta Panther, Claim Halloween Bonuses, And More
- Turning the animal hide in to Gus will award $RDO and unlock the corresponding Iwakta Coat for purchase.
- The Improved Bow Variant – Jaguar is now available from Gus’ Trapper Store.
- Obtain either the Iwakta Coat or the Improved Bow Variant – Jaguar from Gus to claim a Reward for the following:
Single Bandolier (Free)
- Score Triple Rewards (RDO$, XP) in this week’s featured series by participating in the following:
Dead of Night
- Score Double Role XP and 25% Bonus Cash by participating in the following:
Bounty Hunter Missions
Collector Set Sales
Moonshiner Sales
Trader Sales
- Play Dead of Night on Halloween day to complete a Daily Challenge (which can also be completed by eating candy).
- Players can obtain the following Discounts, Bonuses, Offers, & Rewards this week:
Trapper Hats (40% Off)
Saddlebags (40% Off)
Gun Belts (40% Off)
Bandoliers (40% Off)
Double Bandoliers (40% Off)
Ponchos (40% Off)
Saddles (40% Off)
Improved Saddles (40% Off)
Saddle Equipment (40% Off)
Pistols (30% Off)
Revolvers (30% Off)
Horses (30% Off)
Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector, Naturalist Roles (5 Gold Bar Discount)
Moonshiner Role (10 Gold Bar Discount)
Moonshiner Shack Move (Free)
All Role Items (40% off)
- Players who own the Halloween Pass will obtain the following:
Free Weapon Component (Reward)
- Interested players should speak with Madam Nazar and pick up one of several Halloween Masks.
- The following items have been added to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue:
Caffyns Hat
Garrack Hat
- The winners of the Naturalist Photo Challenge will also be announced in the coming weeks, and the six award winners will have their images added as Camp Flags, Moonshine Bar Photos, or Photo Studio Backgrounds in the next Title Update.
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Nov. 16., free of charge:
Single Bandolier (Free – Reward)
Double Bandolier (50% Off – Offer)
Deluxe Campfire (50% Off)
Improved Bow (30% off)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
October 20, 2020: Take On New Legendary Panthers, the Halloween Pass, And More
- A brand new Dead of Night mode has been added, which pits four teams against each other (and The Dead) in a brutal fight for survival. Earn points for taking out The Dead, and earn even more for killing other players. Players can find and steal a “Night Stalker” mask to gain supernatural powers and take out the competition
- Players who complete a Round of Dead of Night this week will earn the following:
3X Payout
Tomahawks (x3)
Volatile Fire Bottles (x10)
Incendiary Buckshot Slugs (x25)
- The Nightwalker Panther can be found in Bolger Glade, and the Ghost Panther can be found in Bluewater Marsh (and surrounding areas).
- Turning the animal hide in to Gus will award $RDO and unlock the corresponding Garment Sets for purchase.
- Naturalists can still obtain the new Vitalism Studies Pamphlet from Harriet. Completing the studies and gathering Harrietum Officinalis will allow players to transform into a wild boar.
- The first ever Halloween Pass is available now, and all pass holders can obtain limited-time Halloween-themed rewards by progressing through 20 ranks between now and Nov. 16. The Halloween Pass includes the following items:
The skeletal Zavala Machete
The petrifying Flayed Bison and colorful Painted Ram Horse Masks
Three Halloween-themed emotes: Frighten, Scared and The Ripper
Spooky Photo Studio Backgrounds like the Cemetery and Abandoned Mansion Backgrounds
Post-Apocalyptic and Predator filters for the Advanced Camera
A Gothic Décor Theme for your Moonshine Bar
The Gallows Blindfold
New Camp flags, and more
- The free Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Club has returned! All players are automatically enrolled, and include rewards like the following:
Noir Advanced Camera filter
Phantom Buck Horse Mask
- All rewards unlocked during the Halloween Pass from today through Nov. 16 will be yours to keep forever, and all Halloween Pass Rewards up to your current Pass Rank carry over and unlock instantly once the pass is purchased via the Progress menu or Wheeler, Rawson & Co. catalogue.
- Players who purchase the Halloween Pass this week will obtain the following:
Free Weapon Component (Reward)
- Interested players should speak with Madam Nazar and pick up one of several Halloween Masks to claim the following:
Poison Throwing Knives (x10)
Free Ability Card (Reward)
- Players who have taken up a Role will receive the following this week:
2,000 Club XP
50% Off Weapon from Fence (Offer)
- Players can obtain the following Discounts, Bonuses, Offers, & Rewards this week:
Bounty Hunter, Trader, Collector and Naturalist Roles (5 Gold Bars Off)
Moonshiner Role (10 Gold Bars Off)
Free Moonshine Shack Relocation
All Role Items (40% Off)
All Wilderness Outfitters content (40% Off)
All Melee Weapons (30% off)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Nov. 16., free of charge:
Single Bandolier (Free – Reward)
Double Bandolier (50% Off – Offer)
Deluxe Campfire (50% Off)
Improved Bow (30% off)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
October 13, 2020: Take On The Ruddy Moose Sighting Mission, And More
- The Ruddy Moose can be found in Tall Trees, and the sighting mission can be picked up by visiting Harriet.
- Players who sedate and sample or kill the beast will receive the following:
Free Off-Hand Holster (Rank 70 or below)
- Gus is also giving offering 50% extra payouts for the following:
Bear Pelts
- Turning the animal hide in to Gus will unlock a new custom coat and cowl for purchase.
- Players who login to Red Dead Online this week will obtain the following:
5 Blending Tonics (Reward)
50 Nitro Express Ammo (Reward)
- Players can obtain the following Discounts, Bonuses, Offers, & Rewards this week:
Baits (50% off)
Shotguns (40% off)
Elephant Rifle (40% off)
- The third Outlaw Pass is ending soon (October 19), and all pass holders will obtain the following this week:
Special Health Cures (10)
Lost Jewelry (5)
Sedative Ammo (200)
Griffith Chaps (Unique colorway – Rank 50 required)
Caffyns Hat (Unique colorway – Rank 50 required)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Oct. 19., free of charge:
Free Bar Theme
Free Outfit / Accessory / Emote
6,000 Club XP
Gin (x10)
Brandy (x10)
Rum (x10)
Baked Beans (x10)
Jolly Jack’s (x10)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.
October 6, 2020: Take On The Golden Spirit Bear Sighting Mission, Claim Double XP in Role Missions, And More
- The following Legendary Animal Sighting Mission has been added to Red Dead Online:
Golden Spirit Bear
- The Golden Spirit Bear can be found in Big Valley.
- Players who sedate and sample or kill the bear will receive the following:
50% Off Established (or Higher) Naturalist Item
- Turning the animal hide in to Gus will award a new custom bearskin coat.
- Naturalists can obtain the new Vitalism Studies Pamphlet from Harriet. Completing the studies and gathering Harrietum Officinalis will allow players to transform into a wild boar.
- Players who login to Red Dead Online this week will obtain the following:
5,000 Club XP
- Score Double XP this week by participating in all Role Missions and more, including the following:
Bounties
Trader Missions
Moonshiner Sell Missions
Moonshiner Story and Bootlegger Missions
Naturalist Sighting Missions
Naturalist Poaching Missions
Free Roam Events
Showdowns
Races
A Land of Opportunities Missions
Free Roam Missions
- Players can obtain the following Discounts, Bonuses, Offers, & Rewards this week:
All Naturalist Role Items (40% Off)
Harriet’s Animal Field Guide (5 Gold Bar Discount)
Gus Trinket Assembly (30% Off)
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming and claimed their benefits can obtain the following, free of charge:
The Katata Coat (after delivering the Legendary Katata Elk hide to Gus)
Free Legendary Animal Pheromones (x5)
6,000 Naturalist XP
Free Wilderness Camp
- Players who linked their Rockstar Games Social Club accounts to Prime Gaming can obtain the following through Oct. 19., free of charge:
Free Bar Theme
Free Outfit / Accessory / Emote
6,000 Club XP
Gin (x10)
Brandy (x10)
Rum (x10)
Baked Beans (x10)
Jolly Jack’s (x10)
- Players can link their Rockstar Games Social Club and Prime Gaming accounts by visiting Twitch.amazon.com/RDO.