Rockstar Games has always been a name to reckon with, but with Red Dead Redemption 2, they truly outdid themselves. This isn’t just one of the best games of the past decade — it’s a testament to their prowess beyond the legendary GTA series. And the secret behind this monumental success? It’s all in the Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list.
Sure, Grand Theft Auto VI and the hype about returning to Vice City are exciting. Yet, it’s RDR2 that has set the bar so high. So, why not join us as we revisit all the chapters and campaign missions of this masterpiece?
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How Many Chapters Are There in RDR2?
Red Dead Redemption 2 unfolds over six chapters and two epilogues, each packed with a group of missions.
According to How Long to Beat, immersing yourself in just the main story takes about 50 hours. Add in the side quests, and you’re looking at 81 hours of adventure. For the completionists out there, the Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list can offer up to 181 hours of gameplay.
Even GTA V, another Rockstar Games masterpiece, wraps up its main gameplay in around 31 hours. Also, that’s a staggering leap from the original Red Dead Redemption, which clocked in at 46 hours for a 100% playthrough.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Mission List
Rockstar Games has packed Red Dead Redemption 2 with so many side missions that listing them all here would be a Herculean task. However, we’ve compiled a list of the main missions spread across the six chapters for you. While the mission names are free of major spoilers, they do offer subtle hints about the story’s trajectory.
Here’s the Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list, covering all the chapters:
Chapter One: Colter
- Outlaws from the West
- Enter, Pursued by a Memory
- Old Friends
- The Aftermath of Genesis
- Who the hell is Leviticus Cornwall?
- Eastward Bound
Chapter Two: Horseshoe Overlook
- Polite Society, Valentine Style
- America At Rest
- Exit Pursued By a Bruised Ego
- Paying a Social Call
- Money Lending and Other Sins III
- A Quiet Time
- The Spines of America
- Who Is Not Without Sin
- The First Shall Be Last
- Blessed Are the Meek
- Pouring Forth Oil I
- A Fisher of Men
- An American Pastoral Scene
- The Sheep and the Goats
- A Strange Kindness
Chapter Three: Clemens Point
- The New South
- Further Questions of Female Suffrage
- American Distillation
- An Honest Mistake
- The Course of True Love I-III
- Advertising, the New American Art I-III
- Preaching Forgiveness as He Went
- The Fine Joys of Tobacco
- Sodom? Back to Gomorrah
- Magicians for Sport
- Horse Flesh for Dinner
- Blessed are the Peacemakers
- Friends in Very Low Places
- A Short Walk in a Pretty Town
- Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern
- The Battle of Shady Belle
Chapter Four: Shady Belle
- The Joys of Civilization
- Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honor
- Gilded Cage
- No, No and Thrice, No
- A Fine Night of Debauchery
- American Fathers I-II
- Horsemen, Apocalypse
- Urban Pleasures
- Country Pursuits
- Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten
- Banking, the Old American Art
Chapter Five: Guarma
- Welcome to the New World
- A Kind and Benevolent Despot
- Savagery Unleashed
- Hell Hath No Fury
- Paradise Mercifully Departed
- Dear Uncle Tacitus
- Fleeting Joy
- A Fork in the Road
- That’s Murfee Country
Chapter Six: Beaver Hollow
- Icarus and Friends
- Visiting Hours
- Just a Social Call
- A Rage Unleashed
- The Delights of Van Horn
- Archeology for Beginners
- Honor, Amongst Thieves
- The Bridge to Nowhere
- The Fine Art of Conversation
- Goodbye, Dear Friend
- Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow I-II
- Favored Sons
- The King’s Son
- My Last Boy
- Our Best Selves
- Red Dead Redemption
Epilogue One
- The Wheel
- Simple Pleasures
- Farming, for Beginners
- Fatherhood, for Beginners
- Old Habits
- John Milton Rides, Again
- Fatherhood, for Idiots
- Motherhood
- Home of the Gentry
- Gainful Employment
Epilogue Two
- Bar Knuckle Friendships
- Home Improvement for Beginners
- An Honest Day’s Labor
- The Tool Box
- A New Jerusalem
- A Quick Favor for an Old Friend
- Uncle’s Bad Day
- A Really Big Bastard
- Trying Again
- A New Future Imagined
- American Venom
The Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list is anything but brief. Beyond the main missions, there are hundreds of side missions waiting in its expansive open world. This is a testament to the colossal content that Rockstar Games has packed into this AAA title.
Once you’ve conquered the main game, Red Dead Online awaits as your next frontier. It may not have the same fame as GTA Online, but it’s a world where thousands still revel in the Wild West alongside other players.
That wraps up our insight into the Red Dead Redemption 2 mission list for now. Keep an eye out, as we’ll continue to bring you the latest on all things Rockstar Games, with a keen eye on the much-anticipated GTA VI.
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