RDR2 | Old Friends - Walkthrough | Red Dead Redemption 2

Last Updated: November 7, 2019 7:42 PM

Check out this guide for a full walkthrough of the Chapter 1 - Old Friends Mission from Red Dead Redemption 2, including gameplay tips, guides, & more!

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Story Mission

Stranger Side Mission

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Table of Contents

Mission Challenge List
Ransack the O'Driscoll's Camp
Bring John Back to Camp
Catch the Escaping O'Driscoll

Chapter 1: Colter - Mission Chart

Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Outlaws from the West	Enter, Pursued by a Memory
Old Friends	The Aftermath of Genesis
Who the Hell is Leviticus Cornwall?	Eastward Bound

Old Friends - Mission Challenge List

Mission Challenge List

No.	Mission Challenge
1	Catch and hogtie Kieran within 45 seconds
2	Kill 3 O'Discrolls in the same Dead Eye Use
3	Complete within 15 minutes and 30 seconds
4	Get 15 headshots
5	Complete the mission without taking any health items

Find the O'Driscoll's Camp

Find the O'Driscoll's Camp - Walkthrough Chart

No.	Procedure
1	Go to Bill's location in the Van Der Linde's camp
2	Follow Dutch to the O'Driscolls' camp
3	Stop at the cliff overlooking the camp
4	Follow Dutch on foot

2. Just Follow Dutch to Get to the Camp

Red Dead Redemption 2 Chapter 1 Old Friends Mission Walkthrough

This is a straightforward objective. Following Dutch will bring you to the camp of the O'Driscolls.

Ransack the O'Driscoll's Camp

Ransack the O'Driscoll's Camp - Walkthrough Chart

No.	Procedure
1	Grab your rifle from your horse's inventory
2	Move around the perimeter camp with Dutch
3	Sneak and follow Dutch into the camp
4	CHOICE: Lead the way or call the gang
5	Kill the O'Driscolls.at the camp
6	Loot the bodies
7	Defeat the O'Driscolls reinforcements
8	Go back to Dutch
9	Loot the camp
10	Look for the dynamite and their plans to move the mission forward
11	Head back to camp

4. Choose to Lead the Fight or Send in the Gang

Choosing to take the lead will give you a free shot to take out one of the O'Driscolls before they know what's happening. After you shoot, the gang will come in anyways.

7. Use Dead Eye to Take Out Multiple Enemies

Get the best out of your Dead Eye by taking out multiple enemies around the camp. You can do this a number of times during the fight against the O'Discrolls' reinforcements.

5. 7. Shoot Behind Cover

Don't be left standing in the open as this could easily get you killed. Stay behind cover and peak out to shoot down enemies.

Catch the Escaping O'Driscoll

Catch the Escaping O'Driscoll - Walkthrough Chart

No.	Procedure
1	Chase down the O'Driscoll trying to escape
2	Lasso Kieran off his horse
3	Hogtie Kieran then pick him up to put on the horse
4	Ride back to camp
5	Hitch your horse and carry Kieran

1. Keep Your Horse at a Fast Pace

To catch up with Kieran, you will have to keep pace with him. Push your horse to go faster, but make sure to keep an eye on your horse's stamina so you won't get thrown off.

Next Mission: The Aftermath of Genesis