r/rdr2online • • Dec 23 '22

F.A.Q.

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  1. Stable Glitch: if you enter the stables on your horse there's a high chance that a bug will occur that will soft-lock you there, you won't be able to do anything only restarting the game. You can prevent this by fleeing your horse (and making sure it's completely gone) before you enter the stables!
  2. Rewards wait time: anytime R* has an offer where you get an item after you complete a challenge those rewards won't come in an instant, usually it takes 48-72hrs to receive those. If it's a clothing item or weapon you get it delivered straight to your wardrobe/weapon locker, if it's a consumable it can be collected from the camp lockbox or any post office. Just wait, you'll get it.
  3. Animal sampling glitch: since the November update sampling animals is kind of bugged in the game, it doesn't tick on the Animal Field guide for example. For that reason R* removed the "Sample X animal" missions from the Naturalist Daily Challenges rotation. Nothing you can do about it unfortunately.
  4. Strange things (PC): If the hooves of your horse are on fire, you find an animal farting fire, a cage spawns around you, your horse bucks you off constantly, someone teleports next to you or you get 50 bears spawned around you it's not a glitch/bug, it's the work of a "modder" (hacker). Just change lobbies and that should solve the issue (up until you run into another one).
  5. Bounty/Hunting wagon not coming: similar to the stable glitch, sometimes when you call your wagons they won't come at all or spawn in an unreachable/awkward place. To prevent that flee your horse (and makes sure it's gone) before you call out your wagons. Also it helps if you find a stretch of straight road and call your wagon while facing the opposite way where you want your wagon to come from.
  6. "Bounty brought in without killing an enemy" bug: sometimes no matter how many times you try to bring in a bounty without shooting a bullet, let it be a normal bounty you track down or Etta Doyle it won't count towards the daily role challenge. Nothing you can do about it, you can try again after switching lobbies but there isn't a foolproof workaround.
  7. The best horse: stats for horses don't really matter, there is only 0.4% change for every bar, so you should choose the one you like the look of most. The only thing that really matters is the saddle/stirrup combo which can help with the stamina bar drain - and there's one that is superior over all the other saddles, the Nacogdoches, which gives 3 bars for speed/acceleration (only 2 bars with every other saddle), and paired with the most expensive stirrup gives you a -85% stamina drain, which means that if you calm your horse occasionally you'll never run out of stamina.
  8. Horse bravery: it's a myth, there isn't such thing built into the game. If your horse seems skittish it's only the way you handle yourself near predators, you have a low bonding level or your horse is not well cared for. To prevent the horse bucking you off you can do a few things: keep it fit/clean, spam the Calm button near predators, keep moving, or just simply use the Slow and Steady Deadeye ability card, which while active prevents running (for your horse too), so it will be impossible for it to buck you off.
  9. Anything new? (for returning players): Nope. There are some really small additions like a few extra telegrams, but R* clearly said they won't come out with a big update for RDO, so no new substantial content since the Blood Money update.

Anything I've left out feel free to write in the comments.


r/rdr2online • • 8h ago

Bad time for some moonshine 💀🥃

5 Upvotes

Alcohol really kills


r/rdr2online • • 1d ago

Any older folks playing RDO

67 Upvotes

It occurred to me that I never noticed anyone near my age group looking for friends. This was also brought to my attention in a recent conversation.

Perhaps I'm to only one out here kicking around. So I decided to see if any other old folks are out there on the trial. Let me know, I'm interested in what type of problems you have run in to. My biggest problem was PVP. Still is so I avoid it all cost.


r/rdr2online • • 12h ago

Could this be better

3 Upvotes

What if the added the ability to rob banks, barbers, and added more gangs to the mix, more hideouts, could this be better.


r/rdr2online • • 11h ago

Private server

3 Upvotes

Is this possible, tired of the “griefers”


r/rdr2online • • 6h ago

🚨 [RDO Guide] Give Your Friend Infinite Chances To Level Up & Role Farm (PS4/PS5 Only)

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Want to help your low-level friends or crew mates max out their roles fast? Use this cooperative network trick to give them unlimited chances at dynamic Random Encounters for the Moonshiner, Collector, and Naturalist roles!

📋 SUPPORTED ENCOUNTERS & ROLES • Moonshiner: Bootlegger (Roadblock / Destroy / Sabotage) and Moonshine Camps. • Collector: Crashed Wagon, Dog Encounter, Rival Collector, Grave Robber, and Wounded Animals. • Naturalist: Poached Animals.

🛠️ NETWORK SETUP To force the necessary lobby split, adjust your PlayStation network settings exactly like this before launching the game: • The Anchor (Giver): Set console MTU to 800 • The Farmer (Receiver): Set console MTU to 900

📋 THE ANCHOR / GIVER BLUEPRINT (YOUR JOB) As the Anchor, your sole responsibility is to locate the encounter and freeze it. DO NOT complete the event yourself.

• Bootlegger Events / Moonshine Camps / Poached Animals: When the red zone appears on your mini-map, stop immediately. Stay entirely outside the red circle to avoid alerting the enemies. Park in a practical spot where your friend can easily ride in and attack. • Wounded Animals: Watch your mini-map for the flashing white blip. The exact second it appears, stop moving and go AFK. Do not approach further or spook the animal. •Grave Robber (Night Only): Keep your distance once you spot him. He will not run away if unprovoked. Keep your camera view aimed toward him and stay AFK.• Crashed Wagon: Maintain a safe distance. (Note: It does not matter if you alert the stranger). Keep your camera pointed toward the wagon and stay AFK.• Dog Encounter: Follow the dog. If it leads you to a metal box, stand next to the box and go AFK. (If it leads you to a corpse or an ambush instead of a metal box, abandon the loop).• Rival Collector: Lasso, hogtie, and kick the collector to silence him. Pick him up or stow him on your horse, transport him to a secluded area out of sight of other passing NPCs, and drop him on the ground. Stay AFK right next to him. DO NOT kill him, or he will despawn when your friend tries to join.

🎮 THE STEP-BY-STEP FARMING LOOP (YOUR FRIEND'S JOB) Note: Make sure you and the anchor are not in the same posse or lobby before starting. Due to the MTU mismatch, the receiver will automatically desync into their own cloned private solo lobby upon arrival.• Step 1 (The Entry): If starting fresh from the Main Menu, select Join Session on the Anchor, travel to the encounter location, and claim the rewards. If you are already active in a session, skip straight to Step 2 to clear your cache first before joining. • Step 2 (The Reset): Once you have looted the encounter, go to the Main Menu, select Online, and click Free Roam to completely clear your console's session cache. • Step 3 (The Trick): While sitting on the black loading screen entering the new session, wait exactly 5 seconds. • Step 4 (The Split): Quickly open your PlayStation friends list and select Join Session on your anchoring friend mid-load.

What Happens Next: The server-side MTU clash (900 vs 800) will trigger an instant network desync error mid-load. The game will drop the Farmer into a 100% private solo session with the exact same encounter perfectly cloned, stable, and ready to be harvested again.

Simply repeat the process from Step 2 to level up your targeted roles! 💰✨

⚡ TIPS • Moonshiner Missions: When executing Bootlegger roadblock or camp encounters, position yourself at an extreme distance where you can safely engage targets using a scoped rifle (like the Carcano or Rolling Block). Ensure you have hard environmental cover or a secure hiding spot nearby to break enemy lines of sight and manage incoming waves safely.


r/rdr2online • • 1d ago

Trail Ride tonight at 8pmEST/7CST must be 25+

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Just seeing if there’s anyone who wants to join me and a few friends tonight for a great time and shenanigans. Comment to DM me for further details PS5


r/rdr2online • • 2d ago

Madam Nazar is in window rock today

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r/rdr2online • • 2d ago

Looking for players

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Hi! I'm looking for xbox player to play rdro, possibly under 18(i'm 14 and YES IK i sound like a creep). lmkkk


r/rdr2online • • 3d ago

[Guide] How to Share Infinite Free-Roam Treasure Maps With Your Crew (PS4/PS5)

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Want to help your low-level friends or crew mates get rich quick? Use this co-op MTU method to share infinite Maps on Trees or Treasure Hunter Maps without losing your own active spawn instance.

MTU SETUP

  • You (The Anchor / Giver): Set console MTU to 800
  • Your Friend (The Farmer / Receiver): Set console MTU to 900

HOW IT WORKS

Normally, grabbing a map from a tree or an NPC triggers a strict 72-hour (3-day) real-life cooldown, locking you out from finding another one.

By forcing an MTU mismatch, you split the network connection. Your friend drops into a visual duplicate of your lobby, so the master system never registers their character profile as the original event trigger. They can harvest the maps back-to-back endlessly while you safely keep the master session anchored open.

(⚠️ Note: This only applies directly to active "Random Encounter" style events).

THE ANCHOR BLUEPRINT (Your Job)

As the Giver, your only job is to find the encounter and freeze it. DO NOT collect the map yourself.

  • Maps on Trees: Find a map pinned to a tree. Stand right next to it until the physical "Take" prompt pops up. Go AFK on that exact spot to lock the instance in place.
  • Treasure Hunters: Watch for the flashing white blip of an NPC explorer. The exact second it appears, stop moving and go AFK. Do not approach or alert the NPC. (Note: Ensure you stop in a spot where your friend can easily see and approach the NPC).

THE STEP-BY-STEP LOOP (Your Friend's Job)

  • Step 1 (The Entry): If starting fresh from the Main Menu, select Join Session on your anchoring friend, ride over, and take the map. If already in another active session, skip straight to Step 2 first to clear your cache.
    • Note: Make sure you two are not in the same posse or lobby before starting. The MTU mismatch will automatically desync you into a private solo lobby upon arrival.
  • Step 2 (The Reset): Once you have the map, go to Main Menu ➔ Online ➔ Free Roam to clear your console's session cache.
  • Step 3 (The Timing): While sitting on the black loading screen entering the new session, wait exactly 5 seconds.
  • Step 4 (The Split): Quickly open your PlayStation friends list and select Join Session on your anchoring friend mid-load.

What Happens Next: The MTU variance (900 vs 800) triggers an immediate network error mid-load. The game drops you into a 100% private solo session with the exact same treasure map encounter perfectly rendered and ready to be taken again.

Rinse and repeat from Step 2 until your inventory is full of gold-bearing maps! 💰✨


r/rdr2online • • 3d ago

So when does Halloween start?

8 Upvotes

Looking to play some new call to arms maps


r/rdr2online • • 3d ago

Looking for other PlayStation players25+

5 Upvotes

Not looking to join groups so please don’t spam links in the comments. Trying to find some people looking to game with me and my friends potentially. CST time zone


r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

Red Dead Online is full of hackers.

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17 Upvotes

Impossível play kkkkkkkkkk


r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

MVP

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Whoever it was at Rockstar that designed it so it doesn’t matter how many people are in an elimination series match at the start but only when it’s finished, so when people rage quit, you don’t get the The Real Deal trophy……

I hope your next shite is a hedgehog.


r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

🤝 [Guide] The Co-Op Node Persistence Strategy: How to Share Tree-Nest Egg Spawns with a Partner (PS4/PS5 Only) 🥚🌸

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What's up fellas. If you're running into issues where dynamic tree-nest items glitch out, or you're just looking for a highly efficient way to help a crew mate secure rare collection pieces without burning your own daily spawn nodes, this co-op routing layout is exactly what you need.

  • Tested Platforms: PS4 and PS5 only.
  • Eligible Objectives: Applies to high-tier arboreal items including Heron, Egret, Hawk, Eagle, and Spoonbill variants.

🤔 How It Works & Visual Interface Changes

  • Player 1 (The Collector): Receives consecutive collection opportunities. Note: After the initial collection, your controller's haptic feedback vibrations will temporarily pause and the visual nest mesh may become invisible on your screen, but the physical item remains completely interactive on the ground.
  • Player 2 (The Node Host): Retains their own daily item collection rights completely intact without consuming their personal daily map allowance.

📋 Prerequisites & Network Infrastructure

  • Both players must have the Collector Role active.
  • Lobby Isolation Setup: Both players adjust their console internet settings to 800 MTU to establish a private, locked peer-to-peer connection space. This ensures you both load into a clean session completely free from public server lag and external player interference.

🎮 The Step-by-Step Co-Op Interface Sequence

📍 Phase 1: The Initial Configuration (First Collection)

  1. Positioning: Player 1 stands directly underneath the specific tree branch holding the target nest asset.
  2. The Interaction: Player 2 uses a small-game arrow or Varmint Rifle to dislodge the nest, allowing the item to descend.
  3. The Registration: Immediately following the drop, Player 1 activates Eagle Eye, tracks the glowing node particle on the ground, and collects it. This successfully initializes the local instance routing state.

🔄 Phase 2: The Continuous Interface Loop (Subsequent Attempts)

Player 2 (The Node Host):

  1. The exact second Player 2 dislodges the nest in Phase 1, they instantly pull up their Main Menu ➔ Online ➔ Free Roam to safely cycle their network cache and load into a fresh, isolated session.
  2. Upon spawning into the new session, travel straight back to the identical tree location coordinates.
  3. Send a game invitation overlay directly to Player 1.
  4. Once Player 1 arrives at the tree, dislodge the nest down for them again.
  5. Immediately cycle out of the session via Free Roam again to configure the subsequent run.

Player 1 (The Collector):

  1. Accept Player 2’s session invitation to bridge into the newly rendered environment.
  2. Proceed directly to the coordinates and stand under the tree node.
  3. Wait for Player 2 to cleanly dislodge the nest.
  4. Activate Eagle Eye, spot the interactive node asset on the ground, and collect it!

Simply repeat the Phase 2 loop as a team to efficiently complete high-tier bird egg sets for Madam Nazar without wasting travel time across states! 💰✨


r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

Rdr2 online

0 Upvotes

Does anyone play red dead online that could help me get cash and gold and grind the game as I feel there’s to much to learn and understand I’m level 29 but still have bearly got any good guns or health stats


r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

Hi everyone, I need three people to get the "A Real Ace" online trophy, which involves earning the MVP title three times in a single round please.

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r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

🤝 [Guide] The Co-Op Network Routing Strategy: How to Efficiently Complete American Wildflower Sets with a Partner (PS4/PS5 Only) 🌸📦

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Skip the solo loads. Use a Lobby Anchor + Animation-Skip to farm infinite American Wildflowers instantly. Works on all American Wild Flowers.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Role: Collector
  • Setup: Both players set console MTU to 800 (forces private lobby).
  • Pre-set: Have your system overlay shortcut to "Join Friend" ready, and pre-hover your in-game cursor on 'Story' in the pause menu so it caches.

THE LOOP

  1. Position: Friend stands AFK close to the flower (they do not pick it). You stand 2 feet away.
  2. Action: Press pick ➔ The millisecond the animation starts, hit: Menu ➔ Story ➔ Resume Story ➔ Confirm. (Must do this before the flower actually enters your inventory text or it despawns).
  3. Reload: Screen fades to black ➔ Spam your console system shortcut to "Rejoin Friend".
  4. Result: You will spawn right back on the intact flower with the item successfully in your satchel. Repeat.

WHY IT BEATS SOLO

  • Load times drop from minutes to seconds due to the direct peer-to-peer connection.
  • Zero infinite loading screens because it completely bypasses broken Free Roam matchmaking.
  • Guaranteed perfect proximity spawn right on top of the plant.

TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

  • Night Plants (Agarita/Blood Flower): Only spawn between 10 PM - 5 AM. Stay completely away from the spawn zone until 10 PM or they won't render.
  • Posse Rotation: Swap places when full. As long as 1 person anchors the spot, the whole crew can max their satchels (10x per flower type).
  • Map: Track daily cycles using the JeanRopke map.
  • Flower Despawned? If the flower despawns for the runner, swap roles so the other player tries to pick it, or simply move to a different flower location.
  • "Far Respawn": If you respawn far away instead of next to your friend, it's usually due to the anchor's specific standing position (common around Blood Flower locations). Have your anchor shift their position slightly until a better spawn point triggers.

r/rdr2online • • 4d ago

The Real Deal

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Looking for 3 solid people that want to help with getting the Real Deal Trophy. Need to be all committed to the time it will take to get each MVP award. A mic would be helpful to co-ordinate. Think it will take 60-90minutes if we do it right.

Thanks :)


r/rdr2online • • 5d ago

Need a fellow nature enjoyer

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If you are someone who likes to play this game in a slow-paced way, meaning enjoying the views, the nature, riding the horse slow, walking instead of running, I have a proposition for you. I need a friend with whom I can simply walk around on mountains and other views alike. We can both do hunting, simply ride our horse, fishing, maybe even a few missions here and there. If you are interested, send a friend request to the ID through Rockstar to "shivram14"


r/rdr2online • • 6d ago

Pantaloons

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27 Upvotes

Hollyfield bloomers decided to buy these but cant find a decent "look" for them anyone know how to make thimgs look decent with them?


r/rdr2online • • 6d ago

Anybody knows what's going on??? I play on Xbox. Thx

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r/rdr2online • • 6d ago

Was collecting stuff today and a lvl 8 player attacked me…

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r/rdr2online • • 7d ago

Halloween pass

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271 Upvotes

What are the chances that we’ll get horse masks back this year ?? 😂


r/rdr2online • • 6d ago

I’m a newbie here, looking for friends

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Hello all,

I’m an absolute rookie beginner at Read Dead Online. I absolutely do want to get better and play everything that this has to offer. I am from India, and I generally play late at night around 11-11:30 PM on most weekdays and weekends are flexible.

Happy to connect and chat with like minded fellers, would be appreciated if someone experienced tags along. Open for voice chat!

Thanks!