Check out this guide for a full walkthrough of the Chapter 5 - Paradise Mercifully Departed from Red Dead Redemption 2, including gameplay tips, guides, and more!
Mission Walkthrough
Check Out Chapter 5 Mission WalkthroughParadise Mercifully Departed - Mission Challenge List
Mission Challenge List
No. | Mission Challenge |
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1 | Kill the first 2 sentries without being spotted |
2 | Escort the captain to the boat within 1 minute 45 seconds |
3 | Complete within 6 minutes 45 seconds |
4 | Get 25 headshots |
Destroy The Artillery
Destroy The Artillery - Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Once the cutscene has ended, follow the gang up to the tower |
2 | Sneak up to the two guards and eliminate them |
3 | Plant the explosives with Micah and you'll make your way back to the gang |
4 | Make your way through the compound, eliminating enemies as you go by |
5 | Go up the tower and find the 2nd set of artillery weapons |
6 | Cover Micah while he rigs the artillery with explosives |
7 | Eliminate all of Fussar's men until Micah is done with the explosives |
8 | Once done with the cannons, head down to the cabins |
9 | Shoot down Fussar's men guarding the cabin with the ship captain in it |
4. Get Rid Of Enemies On Roofs First
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When making your way through the compound, eliminate enemies on the roof first. Having a higher vantage point, their shots will connect more and they can spot you easily.
Rescue The Ship Captain
Rescue The Ship Captain - Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Go into the blue building to find the ship captain |
2 | A cutscene will initiate and you will be caught in a stand-off |
3 | Use your camera view to look around while in the stand-off |
4 | Look down & kick the gun towards the captain to trigger the next cutscene and free him |
3. Find Clues On How To Survive The Stand-Off
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When caught in the middle of the stand-off, use your camera view to figure out a way to survive without Dutch or the captain getting killed.
4. Kick The Gun Towards The Captain
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The best option to survive the stand-off is to kick the gun lying on the ground towards the captain so he can shoot one of Fussar's men.
Get To The Boat
Get To The Boat - Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Reunite with the gang outside the building after you've freed the ship captain |
2 | Head towards the boat, eliminating Fussar's men along the way |
3 | Keep going through the ruins, picking off your enemies until a cutscene triggers |
4 | Fussar will show up on top of a tower with a cannon |
5 | Keep running forward until you can get to the cannon to the left |
6 | Use the cannon & shoot at Fussar until you kill him |
7 | After the cutscene, the quest will end |
3. Use Cover While Going Through The Ruins
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There are a lot of broken walls in the ruins which you can utilize as cover when making your way through.
6. You Need 3 Shots To Destroy The Tower
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You only need to connect 3 cannon shots to fully destroy the tower Fussar is in.
6. Aim Right Above Fussar's Cannon
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It's best to aim the cannon reticle right above the glowing light where you can spot Fussar's cannon. You won't miss and you'll connect all your cannons shots.
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