Welcome to my blog post about Red Dead Redemption 2! I’ll be using this post to show you how to make money online using a series of tasks you can complete. Whether you’re looking for extra cash or just want to make extra purchases in the game, you can earn money online in RDR2! Let’s get started.
The Basics
Even if you’ve played previous Red Dead Redemption games, you’ll want to learn more about this one. The basics include:
- Activate your Awesomium overlay (if you’re playing on PC)
- Log into your Xbox account
- Go to the GameFAQs page for Red Dead Redemption 2
- Look for the “Finished Missions” category
- Click on “Red Dead Redemption 2 – Bonus Missions – Guide” to access the guide
- Follow the instruction(s)
Each of these steps will be covered in more detail below.
The Basics Considered
Before you start completing these tasks, you should know a few things about them. These tasks don’t give you access to any extra features or items beyond what you would normally have access to in the game. The points you make here will apply regardless of whether or not you complete the bonus missions mentioned below.
Bonus Missions
If you’ve played previous Red Dead Redemption games, you’ll remember that there were always bonus missions that would give you access to special items or features. While these bonus missions don’t exist in the same form in RDR2, there are still some tasks you can do that will give you extra items or points you can use in the game.
The easiest way to make money online in RDR2 is through social media. You can take advantage of the game’s promotional events, liking videos and sharing them on various platforms. You can also advertise products from sponsors in your posts if you participate in their promotional events as well.
There are also daily tasks you can do that will give you an extra achievement or point. Some of these tasks will even require you to visit specific locations or interact with certain characters in the game. The list of these tasks are as follows:
- Visit The Diamond Exchange and purchase a diamond at a discounted price
- Visit The Blue Ridge Mine and purchase some ores at a discounted price
- Visit The Sturgis Mining Company and purchase a gold nugget
- Visit The Vigilantes Hangout and sell a $5 pair of jeans you’re wearing
- Visit The Wild West Hotel and purchase a $10 meal card
- Visit The Moonshiner’s Refuge and purchase a bottle of whiskey you’ve got in your inventory
- Purchase an Iron Rose from The Magistrate Bonham and he’ll give you the recipe for Iron Beer
- Purchase a Pawnee Handcart from The Pawnee and you’ll get a free ride for a day
- Complete the sidequest “Ride All Nude” and you’ll get a special costume for your prostitute character
- Purchase a $2,000 gold necklace from Phyllis
- Purchase a saddle from Major Denton for a couple of dollars
- Visit The Alamo and purchase a $5 pair of gloves, a hat, and boots in one
- Purchase a $10 plane ride to anywhere you want to go in the game
The above is a short list of the bonus missions available in Red Dead Redemption 2. You can find more information on the Game FAQs here: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/204201077-Red-Dead-Redemption-2-Bonus-Missions-Info
Activating Your Awesomium Overlay
Even if you’ve played previous Red Dead Redemption games, you’ll want to learn more about this one. The basics include:
- Log into your Xbox account
- Go to the GameFAQs page for Red Dead Redemption 2
- Look for the “Finished Missions” category
- Click on “Red Dead Redemption 2 – Bonus Missions – Guide” to access the guide
- Follow the instruction(s)
To activate your Awesomium overlay, you’ll need to do the following:
- Launch the Red Dead Redemption 2 game
- Go to the Video Options settings menu and set the “Video Output” to “AVOptions”
- Select “AVOptions” from the list and press the “OK” button to continue
- Look for the “Video Bitrate” option and set it to “Super High”
- Look for the “Display Resolution” setting and set it to “Nearest,” which will display the game at a smaller size
After you’ve set up your video options the way you want them, you can continue following the steps above to “redeem your achievement” and begin making money online with Red Dead Redemption 2!
Making Money With Red Dead Redemption 2
Let’s get to the good stuff now… Once you’ve gotten your hands on some sweet, sweet cash through, let’s say, completing the bonus missions listed above, you can start making even more money within the game.
One of the simplest ways to make money in RDR2 is to invest in real estate. The easiest way to do this is by purchasing a property in one of the cities within the game. When you purchase a property in a city, not only does it provide you with a place to stay, but you can also build upon it and add additional rooms for rent or sale. Just remember that you’ll need to make some investment (usually thousands of dollars) in order to purchase a property in a major city.
Another simple yet effective way to earn money in RDR2 is to create and sell items within the game. While most people will purchase items as a way to spend less money in the game, you can create and sell items for extra cash. The best part about this is that you’ll have complete control over the prices of the items you create. You can set these prices to whatever you want, keeping whatever profit you make.
If you create clothes, furniture, or accessories you can sell them at a profit to other players. You can find buyers by performing a quick search using the “search” feature on the market boards located throughout the game. If you make your clothes and accessories for a specific character, you can take advantage of the unique abilities of that character to create items that will sell well.
Red Dead Redemption 2 – Where Can I Invest?
Let’s digress for a moment. It’s important to note that although Red Dead Redemption 2 provides many ways to make money, you are not obligated to take advantage of them all. Depending on your personal preferences, you may want to forgo some of the more complicated methods of generating income in favor of simpler ones. Remember: It’s your money and your gameplay experience you’re investing in here, so do what makes you happy!
The Final Word
Congratulations! You’ve made it all the way through my blog post about how to make money online with Red Dead Redemption 2. Hopefully, you’ve learned a few things and are now closer to being able to accomplish your goal of earning extra income from a video game. Remember: Video games are a great way to learn new things and can be a productive use of your time, providing you with mentally stimulating activities that are fun to engage in.
If you found this post useful, there are a few ways you can get further assistance. First, download the Awesomium browser extension from the Chrome Web Store. This will add a wealth of in-game monetization opportunities to your browser, allowing you to make quick and easy cash within seconds of finding a website that’s hosting an online poker game or an online bingo site. (Pro tip: If you’re playing on mobile devices, you can find the Chrome Web Store here.)
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