How do I complete the Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2?

The Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2 are a series of 10 tasks that test your ability to commit crimes, steal, and cause chaos in the game world. These challenges are unlocked after completing Chapter 2 and speaking to the Gunsmith in Rhodes, who will provide the first challenge. Each challenge increases in difficulty and requires careful planning and execution to complete.\n\nBandit Challenge 1 requires you to hold up 5 townsfolk. To do this, equip a weapon and aim it at NPCs in towns like Valentine or Rhodes. Approach them slowly, and when prompted, press the button to rob them. Avoid killing or harming them, as this may fail the challenge. Completing this unlocks the Bandit Holster.\n\nBandit Challenge 2 involves stealing 5 horses and selling them to a Fence. Visit areas with wild horses, such as the Heartlands or Big Valley, and use your lasso to tame them. Alternatively, steal horses from NPCs in towns. Take the horses to a Fence, like the one in Emerald Ranch, and sell them to complete the challenge.\n\nFor Bandit Challenge 3, you must rob $50 from townsfolk or travelers. Focus on robbing wealthy-looking NPCs or stagecoaches. Use the ''Antagonize'' option to provoke them into giving up more money. Alternatively, rob trains by boarding them and threatening passengers. Be cautious of law enforcement, as they will pursue you.\n\nBandit Challenge 4 requires you to rob 3 coaches or wagons. The best locations for this are near roads leading into towns like Valentine or Saint Denis. Use your lasso to stop the driver, then rob the coach. Alternatively, hijack a stagecoach and drive it to a Fence to sell.\n\nBandit Challenge 5 involves stealing 7 wagons and selling them to Seamus at Emerald Ranch. Focus on wagons with high value, such as those carrying goods or supplies. Use stealth to avoid detection, and drive the wagons to Seamus to complete the challenge.\n\nBandit Challenge 6 requires you to rob 5 trains and loot 50 passengers. Board a train at a station or stop it on the tracks. Use your weapon to intimidate passengers and loot them. Be prepared for a fight with law enforcement, as train robberies attract attention.\n\nFor Bandit Challenge 7, you must reach a $250 bounty in one state. Commit crimes like murder, robbery, or arson in a single state, such as Lemoyne or New Hanover. Avoid paying off your bounty until the challenge is complete.\n\nBandit Challenge 8 involves stealing 20 horses and selling them to a Fence. Use the same methods as Challenge 2, but focus on efficiency. Visit areas with high horse populations, like the Heartlands, to speed up the process.\n\nBandit Challenge 9 requires you to rob or loot $50 from townsfolk and travelers. This is similar to Challenge 3 but with a higher monetary goal. Focus on high-value targets, such as stagecoaches or wealthy NPCs.\n\nFinally, Bandit Challenge 10 involves completing 5 train robberies without dying or getting caught. Plan your robberies carefully, using stealth and distractions to avoid detection. Use dynamite to blow open safes and loot the contents quickly.\n\nTo succeed in the Bandit Challenges, always carry a lasso, dynamite, and a reliable weapon. Use stealth to avoid unnecessary confrontations, and plan your escape routes in advance. Completing these challenges rewards you with unique gear and boosts your outlaw reputation.