Just started single player

[travel]

holy crap im so over whelmed and i only just reached valentine after a week of play. anyone know a good beginners guide?

[Clancy]

This site has tons of stuff to get you going, they have a guide for most everything, and cover pretty much every chapter . . .helped me a bunch when I first started . . .

https://www.rdr2.org/guides/single-player-index/

And a very good interactive map with markers for all important locations/collectibles . . . . . .

https://reddeadredemption2map.de/c/#5/-79.286/-118.586

That should give you a good start, good luck, it's a great game, enjoy!

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by travel:

holy crap im so over whelmed and i only just reached valentine after a week of play. anyone know a good beginners guide?

Above resources = Good
Less Story = More Game

You're now somewhere between 250-500 hours to the credits.
Slow Down
It's not a race.

[travel]

Well id like to get to my favorite part of the first game quickly, the open exploring big maps and riding horses and doing challenges and hunting yetis bit

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by travel:

Well id like to get to my favorite part of the first game quickly, the open exploring big maps and riding horses and doing challenges and hunting yetis bit

Chapter 1 - The Tutorial
Chapter 2 - The Game Starts

Endure Chapter 1, learn some things, run everywhere to build your Stamina.
Chapter 2 - ignore Dutch, do what you want (you WANT to upgrade that satchel). Find some Gold, upgrade Pearson with some tools, start killing and donating perfect pelts, upgrade the camp, get a horse brush.

[travel]

I havent figured out how to upgrade satchel or craft things, or recipes yet i was hoping it would be explained via mission.

Ive done a handful of missions from horseshoe nothing great. A barfight, Drinking at the bar actually too. And i raided some o driscoll place with my buddy MARSTON for a double barreled shotgun.

But im still a virgin to the mysteries of crafting.

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by travel:

I havent figured out how to upgrade satchel or craft things, or recipes yet i was hoping it would be explained via mission.

Ive done a handful of missions from horseshoe nothing great. A barfight, Drinking at the bar actually too. And i raided some o driscoll place with my buddy MARSTON for a double barreled shotgun.

...and missed a Free Tomahawk (you're really going to wish you had shortly).

But im still a virgin to the mysteries of crafting.

You need to do ONE Stauss Mission to unlock the ledger.
When that's done you buy upgrades for Pearson (and the camp) from the ledger. You can use cash, or Gold.

You WANT to be making regular and separate Manual Saves OFTEN. In case you have to back up a little (and get a Tomahawk, or something).

Crafting at the Campfire(s) trickles in as you meet people in the world (not everyone needs to be killed and looted). Some Recipe Pamphlets are 'in the world' and can be picked up (reading them gives you that crafting skill). Some are available for purchase at a Fence (the one in Rhodes is open right now).

There's a lot to do.
Take your time.

You CAN play this game without YouTube Hints.
If that's the path you choose - change that 500 hours to the credits to 1000 - unless you just want to 'Ride The Story' to the end (not recommended).

[travel]

oh damn i missed a tomahawk?

Strauss huh? I dont know if i did that one yet damnit.

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by travel:

oh damn i missed a tomahawk?

Strauss huh? I dont know if i did that one yet damnit.

If you did, the 'Ledger', next to the 'Donation Box' at Dutch's Tent should be available - approach it - open it - shove some money or Gold at it. Pearson needs some leather working tools - right now.

[travel]

just finished it damn this is a long game took almost 40 minutes. thanks for the tip!

[Siilis]

The game is easily 80-100 hours of content. Trust me stick around longer in chapter 2 and 3. After that you can focus on main mission lines.

[travel]

You mean do optional things in chapter 2?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I took the time to explore the entire map before chapter 3, well worth playing that way

[travel]

AH, well im doing missions every now and then i dont have a map wiki, im still trying to unlock basic upgrades like leatherworking tools for pearson

[JuiceWSA]

Originally posted by travel:

AH, well im doing missions every now and then i dont have a map wiki, im still trying to unlock basic upgrades like leatherworking tools for pearson

Stop playing Story Missions in Chapter 2 - until you have everything done in camp and for your satchel and have all the Challenges done that you can do in Chapter 2.

If you go into Chapter 3 with a punch list of 200 things you still have to do.... you'll wish you spent more time on YOU in Chapter 2.

Chapters 3 through 6 leave little time for laid-back activity. Chapter 2 is designed to be centrally located and laid back so you can get YOU Stuff done.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Also do not go and dump gold, jewelry, large amounts of cash into the Camp Donation Box. Instead only do cash at $20 at a time. Your Honor will actually increase alot faster this way.

Sell the Gold and Jewelry to the Fence to turn it into Cash.