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Epilogue 2: Beecher's Hope - Mission List

A Quick Favor for an Old Friend - Mission Challenge List

Mission Challenge List

No.Mission Challenge
1Force Cortez's men to flee from Rhodes within 30 seconds
2Get 5 headshots while covering Sadie with a long scoped rifle
3Get 4 hip fire kills
4 Complete the mission without taking any health items

Purchasing A Barn

Purchasing A Barn - Walkthrough Chart

No.Procedure
1 Talk to Uncle in Beecher's Hope to start this mission
2 After the cutscene, mount your horse and ride with him to Blackwater
3 Head into Blackwater's Lumber Yard to initiate a cutscene
4 Once you're done with the cutscene, ride out with Sadie to Painted Sky

1~4: Story-Based Sequence

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

This part of the mission does not involve any combat. You'll be riding your horse with Uncle to Blackwater and meeting with Sadie Adler there.

Help Sadie With Her Bounty Target

Help Sadie With Her Bounty Target - Walkthrough Chart

No.Procedure
1 Once you reach Painted Sky, investigate the barn for a sign of Cortez
2 Pick the lock or kick open the barn door
3 Break free once Cortez attacks you from behind and a cutscene will start
4 You'll regain control on your horse, ride with Sadie to Rhodes
5 When you reach Rhodes, head to the sheriff's office
6 Get down from your horse and pick up Cortez
7 Once you go inside the sheriff's office, a cutscene will begin

2. Pick The Lock Or Kick Open The Barn Door

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

When investigating the barn in Painted Sky, you can either pick the lock or kick the door open. This doesn't affect the story and you can choose whichever method you prefer.

3. Just Press "Break Free" To Knock Cortez Away

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

There's no specific timing needed to "Break Free" from Cortez. Just keep pressing the button until you're able to throw him off of you.

Deal With The Del Lobo Gang

Deal With The Del Lobo Gang - Walkthrough Chart

No.Procedure
1Once the cutscene is finished, you'll regain control in the sheriff's office
2 Fight back against the Del Lobo gang members attacking you
3 Once you've run them off of Rhodes, another cutscene will begin
4 When you're done with the cutscene, mount up and ride with Sadie to Dewberry Creek
5 Follow Sadie until you reach Dewberry Creek
6 Head to the old water mill to find a good vantage point
7 Cover Sadie with your scoped rifle as she makes her way through the camp
8 Once you've cleared the way, head down to Sadie's location
9 Eliminate all enemies that are attacking you as you make your way to Cortez
10 Once you've reached the lake, shoot Cortez's boat to make him turn around
11 Another cutscene will begin and you'll face more of Cortez's men
12 Get rid of the backup then pick Cortez up and stow him on your horse
13 Ride with Sadie back to Rhodes to trigger the cutscene that will end the mission

7. Deal Headshots With Your Scoped Rifle

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

It's best to aim for the head of your enemies when using your scoped rifle. It gives you a more zoomed in view so it's also easier to make these shots.

9. Use Dead Eye To Deal With Enemies At Night

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

This part of the mission will take place at night so it will be challenging to aim & shoot. Using Dead Eye will highlight enemy bodies & fatal regions, making it easier to shoot.

10. Just Shoot Cortez's Boat

Red Dead Redemption 2 Epilogue 2 A Quick Favor for an Old Friend

When Cortez is out on the water, just shoot his boat with your gun to threaten him and make him turn back. Be careful not to kill him.

Next Mission: Uncle's Bad Day

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