Story Mode Missables

This guide contains all the missable objects from the story mode of Red Dead Redemption 2. It does not include all the objects available, only the missable ones. This means objects that once you pass a certain point of the game you are no longer able to go back and obtain.

It contains:
• Missions
• Mission Documents
• Documents
• Hats
• Clothes
• Trinkets/Talismans
• Weapons
• Animals
• Horses
• Items and others
• Gang Requests
• Achievements

All information was sourced from multiple places on the internet and from own experience.

Guide also includes some tiny spoilers to some extent, but they are all tagged as such.

(The full author of the guide is Cata. I am just helping him get it on to the Guide section of RDR2.) :)

A big shout out to all those gamers who have left awards and ratings etc.. Thank you so much for your appreciation :-)

CHAPTER I

MISSION DOCUMENTS

• Mining Company Letter to Cornwall — Looted in the last train car in “Who the Hell is Leviticus Cornwall”
• Oil Company Letter to Cornwall — "Looted in the last train car in “Who the Hell is Leviticus Cornwall”

CHAPTER II

MISSIONS

• Home Robbery with Javier — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Debt Owed by Mr Wrobel — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Debt Owed by Chick Matthews — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Debt Owed by Lilly Millet — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Hunting with Charles — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Five Finger Fillet with Lenny — Must be completed by Chapter III
• Pouring Forth Oil Part II — Must be completed upon starting or you can miss part of the mission
• Good, Honest, Snake Oil — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Fundraiser — Must be completed by Chapter VI
• We loved, once and true — Must be completed by Chapter VI
• Arcadia for Amateurs — Must be completed by Arthur before the Epilogue or part III is skipped.

MISSION DOCUMENTS

• Jack’s drawing — Reward for finding Jack a thimble
• Letter from St. Luke’s Academy — Looted from one of two mauled up corpses at Appleseed Timber Co. This is an event where you have to kill some wolves that are attacking the lumberjacks or kill and loot one of the lumberjacks before they pack up and move out of the area. It’s random who has it
• Letter from Ms. Hobbs — Hunting Request in Van Horn. Received via post if you complete the first four series of missions. Available up to Chapter VI
• Letter from Miss Marjorie — Stranger mission “The Smell of the Grease Paint” after you complete go and see the show and talk to ticket taker after the show
• Letter to Edmund from Mother — "American Dreams". Found in the basement of Lucky's Cabin. Available up to Epilogue.
• Letter to the Editor — "American Dreams". Found in the basement of Lucky's Cabin. Available up to Epilogue.
• Watson's scrapbook page — Found on the kitchen table during the 3rd and final possible stage of the Watson’s Cabin home robbery. It’s very important that you wait until the 2nd stage of this robbery, when the mother is yelling at her 4 sons, and then kill only her 4 sons and incapacitate the mother in order to get this document later in the 3rd stage.

DOCUMENTS

• Dutch’s Speech Notes — Picked up in Horseshoe Overlook camp
• Zoological Compendium — Available at Arthur’s tent until Chapter VI
• Rambles through Woods and Plains — Available at Arthur’s tent until Chapter VI
• Charity Handbill — On the table of Thomas Downes’ charity in Valentine
• Lemoyne Raiders Letter — Looted from a lone LR member near Rhodes. This is a random event. (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Wedding certificate — Found in the loot box on a crashed wagon at the base of the Monto's Rest cliff, just northeast of Strawberry (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Bride photograph — Found on the corpse of Jim, close to the crashed wagon at the base of the Monto's Rest cliff, just northeast of Strawberry (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Wild man's journal — Follow the Wild Man from his chance encounter on three different occasions (There is a glitch that can cause this document to be missed, Save before entering the cave!)
• Note from the sculptor — Found on the corpse of the sculptor who hung himself at the Face in Cliff site; shoot the rope to make the body fall (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Lost letter to Bonnie — Looted from the corpse in a chance encounter (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Murfree brood prisoner's note — Looted from the hanging corpse of a Murfree's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Murfree brood ransom note — Looted from the corpse of a Murfree's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Night folk victim's note — Looted from the hanging corpse of a Night Folk's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Night folk wagerer's note — Looted from the corpse of a Night Folk's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Son's drawing — Looted from the Rhodes gunsmith, (I've added this in Chapter II and III as it's been mentioned that it can be found this early in the game) (Some people have problems finding this as John)

HATS

• Bag hat — Worn by one of the poachers during Charles companion mission
• Bucket Hat — From a worker at the Lumberyard near Strawberry before it gets deserted
• Classic Raccoon Mountain Hat — Mountain man inside Valentine’s saloon, appears mostly at night, has many but limited encounters during later chapters. Better play it safe and collect it early
• Liberty Hat — “An American Pastoral Scene” and stranger’s mission “A Fine Night For it” during the second wave, may take a few retries before it spawns
• Newsboy Flat Cap — “The Sheep and the Goats”, worn by Cornwall’s men

CLOTHES

• Scout Jacket — Pearson’s rabbit request reward
• Vaquero Rider Spurs — Dutch’s pipe request reward

TRINKETS/TALISMANS

• Ravens Claw Talisman — If you don’t get into Sinclair’s cabin immediately after “Geology for Beginners II” and get the Old Brass Compass (an item used to craft it), you’ll miss the opportunity to collect it.

WEAPONS

• Rare Shotgun — Hermit’s shack, northeast of the map
• Granger's Revolver — During his respective mission, missed if you don't pick it up
• Flaco's Revolver — During his respective mission, missed if you don't pick it up
• Midnight's Pistol — During his respective mission, missed if you don't pick it up
• Ornate Dagger — When you’re done with "The Vampire of Saint Denis", missed if you don’t pick it up

ITEMS AND OTHERS

• Key Chain - Jail cell key — Obtained during the mission “Blessed are the Meek”. You must kill the sheriff and loot his body
• Native American ring — Looted from a drunk man at a campfire in a random event
• Jimmy's Pen — “Polite Society, Valentine Style”, only if you spare him
• Antique Watch — “Money Lending and Other Sins II”, from the Polish guy named Wrobel, you have to open the drawer with the watch, take other things until debt is paid, then run away a bit to the point where Wrobel is despawned, then come back and get it

ANIMALS

• Carolina Parakeet — There are only 25 in the game. So make sure you track and study before killing them all. Available all the way from Chapter 2 to the Epilogues.

CHAPTER III

MISSIONS

• Home Robbery with Sean — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Fishing with Kieran — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Fishing with Javier — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Debt Owed by Gwyn Hughes — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Debt Owed by Winton Holmes — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• The course of true love — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Five Finger Fillet with Micah — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Dominoes with Tilly — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Coach Robbery with Sean — Must be completed by Chapter IV
• Coach Robbery with Bill — Must be completed by Chapter IV

MISSION DOCUMENTS

• Mine Share — Found in Trelawney’s caravan in Rhodes, when you explore his caravan during the mission “Magicians for Sport” in Chapter III
• Letter of termination — Found at Compton’s Stead during “The Iniquities of History-II”
• Letter to Mr Compson from Col Nixon — Found at Compton’s Stead during “The Iniquities of History-II”
• Note from Rance — Found at Compton’s Stead during “The Iniquities of History-II”
• Note to Jeremiah from Bill — Found at Compton’s Stead during “The Iniquities of History-II”
• Letter to Angelo Bronte — Found on a desk in the same room as the Golden Shield during “Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern”

DOCUMENTS

• Son's drawing — Looted from the Rhodes gunsmith (Some people have problems finding this as John)

HATS

• Fisherman's Hat — Legendary fish mission strand, can be obtained before the Epilogue by blowing up the fisherman with a stick of dynamite before starting his strand or during the Epilogue in the final mission when he gets pulled into the water and leaves the hat

TRINKETS/TALISMANS

• Lion's Paw Trinket — Stranger mission “He's British, of Course IV”. Make sure to collect the trophy (paw) once you kill the lion

WEAPONS

• Rare Rolling Block Rifle — “Magicians for Sport”, the sniper shooting at you has it

ITEMS AND OTHERS

• Golden Shield — Mission “Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern” inside the manor on the fireplace
• Braithwaite Brooch — Catherine Braithwaite’s brooch. Loot her body in “Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern”

CHAPTER IV

MISSIONS

• Coach Robbery with Micah — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Coach Robbery with Lenny — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Bank Robbery with Charles — Special/Ultimate edition Mission
• Debt Owed by Algie Davison — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Hunting with Pearson — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Rustling with Uncle — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Help a Brother Out — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Brothers and Sisters, One and All — Must be completed by Chapter V
• Fatherhood and Other Dreams — Must be completed by Chapter V
• The Mercies of Knowledge — Must be completed before "Our Best Selves" in Chapter 6

MISSION DOCUMENTS

• Electric Chair Blueprint — Professor Bell's corpse after “The Mercies of Knowledge – VIII”, missed if you don't loot him
• Letter to Angelo Bronte — Found on the desk from which you retrieve the ledger in “The Gilded Cage”
• List of Accounts — Found on the desk in Bronte's office in “Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten”
• Telegram to Police Chief Lambert — Found on the desk in Bronte's office in “Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten”
• Inventor's note — Found during “A Bright Bouncing Boy III”
• Inventor's plan — Found during “A Bright Bouncing Boy III”
• Theatre Ticket — Found during “The Gilded Cage” - Talk to people smoking during the party.
• Algernon's Business Card — Found during “The Gilded Cage”

DOCUMENTS

• Chelonian Handbill — Given to Arthur from Anders in St. Denis near Angelo Bronte’s manor (will not be given to John)

WEAPONS

• Calloway's Revolver — During his respective mission

CHAPTER V

MISSIONS

• That’s Murfree Country — After this Bounty Hunting is locked till Epilogue I

DOCUMENTS

• Letter from Caroline — Found in Shady Belle after the gang returns from Guarma

HATS

• Sun Hat — Most easily collected during “Savagely Unleashed” (might take a few tries)

ANIMALS

• Sunglow Boa Snake
• Rainbow Boa Snake
• Red-Tailed Boa Snake
• Fer-de-Lance Snake — Has been sighted on the main land. Video link in the Guide comments below
• Scarlet Macaw
• Blue and Yellow Macaw
• Great Green Macaw
• Red-Footed Booby

CHAPTER VI

MISSIONS

• Do Not Seek Absolution I — Must be completed by “Our Best Selves”. Only available with High Honour
• Do Not Seek Absolution II — Must be completed by “Our Best Selves”. Only available with High Honour
• Of Men and Angels — Must be completed by “The Fine Art of Conversation”. Only available if “Brothers and Sisters, One and All” is completed
• The Course of True Love IV — Must be completed by “Our Best Selves”
• The Course of True Love V — Must be completed by “Our Best Selves”
• Money Lending and Other Sins VI — Must be completed by “My Last Boy”
• Debt Owed by J. John Weathers — Must be completed by “Money Lending and Other Sins VII”
• Debt Owed by Arthur Londonderry — Must be completed by “Money Lending and Other Sins VII”
• Money Lending and Other Sins VII — Must be completed by “My Last Boy”
• Archeology for Beginners — Only available if agreeing to help in “A Rage Unleashed”
• Honour, Amongst Thieves — Only available if agreeing to help in “Archeology for Beginners”
• The Widow of Willow’s Rest II & III — Must be completed by end of Chapter VI

MISSION DOCUMENTS

• Letter to Tom from Colm — Looted from the body on the top of the ranch after "Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow II"

DOCUMENTS

• Letter from Charlotte — Obtained during the Willard's Rest home robbery
• Letter to Martin from father — Looted from soldiers at Fort Wallace (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)

TRINKETS/TALISMANS

• Owl Feather Trinket — “Archeology for Beginners”. Do not kill anyone at the camp. Doing it from the replay will get you the trinket in the compendium, but you don't get the special perks from it

HORSES

• Buell — Unique coated Cremello Gold Dutch Warmblood. It will be gone if you complete “The Veteran – IV” before the epilogue

ITEMS AND OTHERS

• Giant Boar Tusk — Missed if you don’t take the trophy from the giant boar after “The Veteran – IV”. Can be completed in the Epilogue

EPILOGUE I

HATS

• Worn Flat Cap — John spawns with that hat, he simply has to drop it and pick it up again for it to be saved
• John's Gambler Hat — John spawns with that hat, he simply has to drop it and pick it up again for it to be saved

EPILOGUE II

HATS

• Drifter's hat — Given by Uncle after completing his request

GANG REQUESTS

Chapter	Time	Requester	Activity before the request
Chapter 2	8am-8pm	Abigail	Abigail comments on Jack’s clothes at her tent
Chapter 2	8am-8pm	Jack	Runs over to you randomly
Chapter 2	8am-8pm	Javier	Javier is creating poison knives
Chapter 2	8am-8pm	Mary-Beth	Mary-Beth is writing in her book
Chapter 2	8am-8pm	Jack	While doing the mission “A Fisher of Men”
Chapter 2	12pm-6pm	Sean	Sean sits at the campfire making Molotovs
Chapter 2-3	8am-8pm	Tilly	While playing domino’s
Chapter 2-3	8am-2pm	Pearson	Playing poker with Pearson
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Bill	Bill sits at his tent and will talk to you
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Charles	Charles sits at the campfire making fire arrows
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Charles	Charles sits at the campfire making poison arrows
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Dutch	Dutch talks to you randomly
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Hosea	Hosea sees you while reading something
Chapter 2-4	8pm-3am	Lenny	Talk about it at the campfire at night
Chapter 2-4	8am-8pm	Susan	Susan randomly talks to you
Chapter 2-4	8am-12pm	Pearson	Drinking beer while cooking
Chapter 3	8am-8pm	Hosea	Hosea sits at the domino’s table, grinding herbs
Chapter 3	12pm-6pm	Kieran	Kieran brushes the horses
Chapter 3	8am-8pm	Molly	Molly randomly talks to you
Chapter 3	8am-8pm	Sadie	While doing the mission “Further Questions of Women's Suffrage”
Epilogue 2	8am-8pm	Charles	Hammering nails into the barn
Epilogue 2	8am-8pm	Uncle	Uncle randomly talks to you

ACHIEVEMENTS

Lending a hand — Complete all optional honour story missions




Friends with benefits — Complete a companion activity in each camp




Errand boy — Deliver 5 camp companion item requests




Give to the poor — Donate $250 to the gang tithing box

[Mr Darken]

There is an animal on Guarama which is not included in the compedium but it has it's own journal entry. It's a Green Turtle

[Cata]

Hello Mr Darken,

Thanks for the comment, but that information you have added is not true. There are two links below, to screenshots taken from my most recent save (After the latest game update). You'll see I have three of those notes.

But thanks for the info anyway and do please continue to add anything else you see might be wrong.

https://ibb.co/MhpdrvV
https://ibb.co/Ch7hCtb

[Mr Darken]

• Murfree brood prisoner's note — Looted from the hanging corpse of a Murfree's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Murfree brood ransom note — Looted from the corpse of a Murfree's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Night folk victim's note — Looted from the hanging corpse of a Night Folk's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)
• Night folk wagerer's note — Looted from the corpse of a Night Folk's victim (Can be missed if you don’t loot him right then and there.)

You can only obtain 2 of these notes because u can only find 2 hanging corpses in one playthrough

https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Murfree_Brood_Prisoner%27s_Note

[Cata]

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It's a chance encounter that shows up anytime after chapter 2 starts. The item is missable if you encounter the corpse and don't loot it. So if you find the corpse (many videos on YouTube can show you where etc.), make sure you loot it.

[Funklebater]

can someone please share one of their save files for me? My PC had issues and had to wipe my whole SDD and RDR2 is the only game it literally did not archive in the cloud of course.

[Burnt Scarecrow]

Isn't there a special hat dropped by a certain Pinkerton agent in the mission Red Dead Redemption? Also cant you disarm O'Driscols in chapter 1 when you find to plans to rob a train and have both of Micah Bell's Double Action Revolvers in the epilogue?

[Drake Ravenwolf]

The wiki has a page on this topic:
https://reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Missable_Content_in_Redemption_2

[Plexy]

You forgot the whittemore (High honor) Blue ascot tie. This is the only point in the game where this clothing item can be obtained. There is also the antique brass compass. theres a video explaining how to get it (its a secret item which had its use cut)

[koala]

Letter to Martin from Father isn't missable, you can toss dynamite into fort wallace until one of the soldiers fall down

[Romophobic]

I already had all the stuff I would care about dam nice