What happens when you get 100% RDR2?

When you achieve 100% completion in Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2), you unlock two in-game rewards, but the main allure is the endless bragging rights that come with being a completionist. The journey to 100% completion requires a significant amount of time and effort, with players needing to complete every side mission, visit every landmark, encounter every event, and basically do anything there is to do in the game, which can take around 181 hours.

FAQs about 100% RDR2 Completion

General Questions

1. Can you miss anything for 100% in RDR2?: Yes, if you miss missions, you miss 100% since that includes full mission completion.
2. Can you 100% RDR2 after Arthur dies?: You’re never locked out of 100% unless you’re affected by a bug, and there are some missions that are only available to a high honor Arthur, but you can miss those and still get 100%.
3. How long is 100% completion RDR2?: If you’re a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 181 hours to obtain 100% completion.

Game Mechanics

4. How hard is 100% in RDR2?: The epilogue takes about 3 or 4 days of mediocre gaming, and to get 100%, you need to complete every side mission, visit every landmark, encounter every event, and basically do anything there is to do in the game, which can take around two weeks of hardcore gaming.
5. At what percentage does RDR2 end?: The main story “ends” when the progress marker on the “story” page reads something just north of 70%, after which you get an extended epilogue.
6. How long is 1 hour in RDR2?: One hour in game time equals two real-time minutes, with a 48-minute game day.

Gameplay and Story

7. How long does RDR2 span over?: The timeline of Red Dead Redemption 2’s story begins in 1899 with Arthur Morgan and ends in 1907 with John Marston.
8. Can you complete RDR2 with John Marston?: If Arthur didn’t hunt down all the legendary animals in Red Dead Redemption 2, John Marston can certainly finish the job, allowing players to unlock even more outfits and gear.
9. Why did Dutch shoot Micah?: Dutch shoots Micah because he owes that to Arthur, in a way Dutch gains his redemption by shooting the man responsible for the downfall of his gang and the death of his surrogate son.

Character Development

10. Can you cure Arthur’s tuberculosis?: Unfortunately, the doctor who visits Arthur explicitly mentions that the disease is not curable, although a special item, the ‘Owl Feather Trinket‘, powers-up Arthur and partially alleviates the symptoms.
11. Can you max out stats as Arthur?: Yes, Arthur Morgan only has three stats to raise in RDR2, and while each attribute will raise itself throughout Red Dead Redemption 2, there are ways to max out Arthur’s stats on your own.
12. How do you max out dead eye?: The best way to gain Dead Eye XP is by completing challenges in the Gambler, Bandit, or Sharpshooter categories.

Additional Questions

13. Is ginseng elixir permanent?: The boost from a single ginseng elixir is the highest experience boost in the game to the health core, but it ceases to be effective after getting to level 8.
14. Will there be a RDR3?: While there’s no official announcement, if we base our judgment on the previous game’s release cycle, we won’t see a Red Dead Redemption 3 until 2026 at the earliest.
15. Who kills Arthur Morgan?: Arthur begs John to return to his family, but the vengeful Micah soon ambushes him, and Dutch intervenes; if the player has high honor, Arthur succumbs to his injuries and disease, dying peacefully, while with low honor, Micah executes him.