All Red Dead Redemption Stranger missions

Red Dead Redemption Stranger missions are the game's core side missions, getting John Marston to help individuals in need out in the world - from picking flowers to aiding and abetting a cannibal. There are 19 of these Stranger side missions that you'll come across from New Austin to West Elizabeth, and compeleting them all is essential to getting a 100% completion for Red Dead Redemption.

This guide aims to be as spoiler free as possible, so only the mission-critical info for each Stranger has been laid out below, as well as where to go to get the mission started. These strangers will frequently present you with choices, which can dramatically affect your Fame and Honor levels too, so they're not always as linear as main story missions. Some Stranger mission threads also won't continue immediately and you might have to wait a bit for the next indicator to appear on the map. Here's where you can find and complete all Red Dead Redemption Stranger missions.

American Appetites

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Political Realities in Armadillo."
Location:
Armadillo, near the Sheriff's building.
Notes:
• This is a three-part quest, and can take some time to complete. The areas you'll need to visit will always be marked with a large purple circle in your map: just be patient.
• Before starting the second part, you will need to complete the mission, "Justice in Pike's Basin."
• Before starting the third and final part, you will need to complete the mission, "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions."

American Lobbyist

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "An Appointed Time."
Location:
Blackwater
Notes:
• You can view the photos given to you for the mission.

Aztec Gold

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Must A Savior Die?"
Location:
Sidewinder Gulch
Notes:
• For the first piece of the map, stay in Sidewinder Gulch and look for a pile of rocks near the edge of the cliff.
• Look inside the hut for another pile of rocks for the second piece of the map.
• Look at the base of the tall rock formation west of Matadero for another pile of rocks, and the third piece of the map.
• Go to Matadero to give Basilio the map, and then follow him to the treasure.

California

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Women and Cattle."
Location:
Gaptooth Breach
Notes:
• This quest is a series of encounters with a man; you'll have to wait a few in-game days between each meeting in order to trigger the next one.

Deadalus And Son

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "We Shall Be Together In Paradise."
Location:
Due east of Agave Viejo, near the road.
Notes:
• Beavers can be found northwest of Beecher's Hope.
• Red Sage can be found in the Rio Bravo area.

Eva in Peril

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Lucky In Love."
Location:
Casa Madrugada
Notes:
• The mission will conclude with a difficult duel; you cannot disarm your opponent in this duel and must kill him.

Flowers For A Lady

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "New Friends, Old Problems."
Location:
Near the half-way point on the road from MacFarlane Ranch to Thieves Landing.
Notes:
• Wild Feverfew can be found near Hennigan's Stead.
• Red Sage can be found near Rio Bravo.
• Desert Sage can be found near Gaptooth Ridge.

Funny Man

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Exhuming And Other Fine Hobbies."
Location:
Benedict Point
Notes:
• This is a four-part quest, and can take some time to complete. Just be patient with it.
• Before starting the second part, you will need to complete the mission, "Man Is Born Unto Trouble."
• Before starting the fourth and final part, you will need to complete the mission, "Empty Promises."

I Know You

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "A Tempest Looms."
Location:
Along the southern branch of the road from MacFarlane Ranch to Armadillo, near the edge of the cliff.
Notes:
• This is a three-part quest, and can take some time to complete. Just be patient with it.
• This quest CANNOT be completed after you 'beat' the game.
• Before starting the second part, you will need to complete the mission, "We Shall Be Together In Paradise."
• Before starting the third part, you will need to complete the mission, "An Appointed Time."

Jenny's Faith

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "This Is Armadillo, USA."
Location:
Due east of Ridgewood farm, along the road to Armadillo.
Notes:
• If you're extremely cheap you can kill Jenny after completing the mission and reclaim your medicine.

Let No Man Put Asunder

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Obstacles In Our Path."
Location:
Near Coots Chapel, Southeast of Armadillo.
Notes:
• This mission concludes at Odd Fellow's Rest, which is located between Ridgewood Farm and Armadillo.

Lights, Camera, Action

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "The Sport of Kings, And Liars."
Location:
Armadillo
Notes:
• Before starting the second and final part, you will need to complete the mission, "An Appointed Time."

Love Is The Opiate

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Empty Promises."
Complete the mission, "Poppycock."
Location:
El Matadero
Notes:
• You'll need to capture a Hungarian Half-Bred for this mission which can be found in Mexico just South of Punta Orgullo, near the horse icons on the map.

Poppycock

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Civilization, At Any Price."
Location:
Chuparosa
Notes:
• Nosalida is a gang hideout so be prepared for potential attacks from bandits.

The Prohibitionist

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "An Appointed Time."
Complete the mission, "The Wronged Woman."
Location:
Blackwater
Notes:
• Wear the bandana before starting the mission to avoid the honor penalty from killing this mission's target.
• Sparing the target results in all drinks, rooms, and rentals doubling in price for the duration of the game.

Remember My Family

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed."
Location:
Blackwater
Notes:
• You can only complete this mission after 'beating' the game.
• When you finish this mission, the credits will play, but you will still be able to keep playing the game.

Water And Honesty

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Political Realities in Armadillo."
Location:
The camp near the road on the giant cliff face, on the road from Armadillo to MacFarlane Ranch.
Notes:
• Obtaining the deed through non violent means will result in a much higher reward.

Who Are You To Judge?

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "Liars, Cheats, And Other Proud Americans."
Location:
Rathskeller Fork
Notes:
• You can ride back to Rathskeller Fork after getting the mission item as fast as you'd like as the person you're escorting will just warp there if you lose them.

The Wronged Woman

Prerequisite:
Complete the mission, "An Appointed Time."
Location:
Blackwater
Notes:
• You must kill your duel opponent in this mission and cannot disarm him.

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