Schwoby's RDR2 Strategy Guide

Achievements

There are 51 Achievements available to be earned in RDR2, with an additional achievement exclusive to the PS4. 17 of these achievements are for online play while the others are achieved in single player mode.

Mission Based

All of these achievements will be awarded by simply completing the main storyline.

Just a Scratch
Complete 'Enter, Pursued by a Memory'.
Back in the Mud
Complete Chapter 1.
To Greener Pastures
Complete Chapter 2.
Settling Feuds
Complete Chapter 3.
Washed Ashore
Complete Chapter 4.
No Traitors
Complete Chapter 5.
Third Time Lucky
Complete 'Goodbye, Dear Friend'.
Redemption
Complete 'Red Dead Redemption'.
Cowboy Builder
Complete 'A New Jerusalem'.
Endless Summer
Complete the Epilogue.

100% Total Completion

All of these achievements will be awarded with 100% total completion.

Trusty Steed
Reach max bonding level with a horse.
Self Sufficient
Craft 30 unique items in Story Mode.
Western Stranger
Complete 10 Stranger mission strands.
Hobby Horse
Play all mini games.
Collector's Item
Complete one of the Collectable strands.
Paying Respects
Find the graves of each of your fallen companions.
Best in the West
Attain 100% completion.

General Play

These achievements should be fairly easy to complete with normal game play.

Give to the Poor
Donate $250 to the gang tithing box.
Locked and Loaded
Upgrade each available component for a single sidearm or longarm weapon.
Take From the Rich
Rob or loot $250.
It was THIS Big!
Catch a fish weighing at least 16 lbs (7.3 kg).
Extreme Personality
Reach maximum or minimum Honor level.
Breaking and Entering
Recover the stash from 4 homesteads.
Friends With Benefits
Complete a Companion Activity in each camp.
Pony Up
Spend $5000 across all shops.
Lending a Hand
Complete all optional Honor story missions.
Errand Boy
Deliver 5 camp companion item requests.
Artificial Intelligence
Discover the fate of Marko Dragic.

Dedicated Play

In order to be awarded these achievements, you will likely need to know about them and specifically seek to achieve them. Some are easier than others, but they will all take some time and dedication.

Skin Deep
Skin every species of animal in Story Mode.
Zoologist
Study every animal across all states in Story Mode.
Bountiful
Survive 3 days holding a bounty of $250 in all states.
It's Art
Find a permanent home for the squirrel statue.
Gold Rush
Earn 70 Gold Medals in Story missions.
Grin and Bear it
Survive 18 bear attacks and kill the bear each time in Story Mode.

Red Dead Online

These achievements are only available within the Red Dead Online version. Please remember to play nice with others, which can include letting your teammates know you’re attempting an achievement, when applicable.

Breakout
Complete the Intro.
Getting Started
Reach Rank 10.
Strength in Numbers
Complete a Free Roam mission as part of a Posse with at least 2 members.
Butchered
Sell 20 items to the Butcher.
Buckle Up
Achieve 5 gold belt buckles from awards.
Picked to Perfection
Pick 25 Herbs.
Series Major
Take part in a Series.
Master Craftsman
Craft 20 items (excluding ammo).
Gun For Hire
Accept 10 Free Roam missions from characters around the world.
Posse Up
Form a Persistent Posse.
All's Fair
Successfully counter a rival Posse's Free Roam mission.
Notorious
Reach Rank 50.
Home Comforts
Purchase 5 camp improvements.
Eventful
Play 5 Free Roam Events.
The Real Deal
Achieve MVP 3 times (in a round with at least 4 players).
Non-Regulation
Craft 25 pieces of ammunition.
Horses for Courses
Concurrently own 5 horses.

PS4 Exclusive

Complete all 51 achievements listed above AND do so on a PS4 to unlock this PS4 exclusive achievement.

Legend of the West
Awarded when all other trophies have been unlocked.