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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
You only need to connect 3 cannon shots to fully destroy the tower Fussar is in.
6. Aim Right Above Fussar's Cannon
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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| Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
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| Epilogue 1 | Epilogue 2 |
