How do you unlock the Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2?

The Bandit Challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2 are a series of tasks that test your ability to commit crimes and live the outlaw lifestyle. These challenges are part of the larger set of 10 challenge categories in the game, each with 10 individual tasks. To unlock the Bandit Challenges, you must first complete the story mission ''Polite Society, Valentine Style'' in Chapter 2. This mission introduces you to the concept of challenges and unlocks the first set of challenges, including the Bandit Challenges.\n\nOnce unlocked, the Bandit Challenges can be accessed from the Progress menu under the Challenges tab. The first Bandit Challenge, Bandit 1, requires you to rob five townsfolk. This is a relatively simple task, but it sets the tone for the increasingly difficult challenges that follow. To complete Bandit 1, head to a populated area like Valentine or Saint Denis, aim your weapon at a pedestrian, and select the ''Rob'' option. Repeat this process five times to complete the challenge.\n\nBandit 2 requires you to rob $50 from townsfolk or travelers. This challenge can be a bit more challenging, as not everyone will have a significant amount of money on them. To maximize your earnings, target wealthier-looking individuals or stagecoach drivers, who often carry more cash. Additionally, you can increase your take by using the ''Threaten'' option during the robbery, which can sometimes yield more money.\n\nBandit 3 tasks you with holding up five travelers on the road. This challenge is best completed by setting up an ambush on a well-traveled road, such as the one between Valentine and Rhodes. Equip your bandana to conceal your identity, and use your weapon to stop travelers. Once they comply, rob them and let them go. Repeat this process five times to complete the challenge.\n\nBandit 4 requires you to rob three coaches or wagons. This challenge can be completed by targeting stagecoaches or wagons traveling between towns. Approach the vehicle, aim your weapon at the driver, and demand they stop. Once the vehicle is stopped, rob the driver and any passengers. Be prepared for a potential fight, as some drivers may resist.\n\nBandit 5 tasks you with selling five horses to the horse fence. The horse fence is a special vendor introduced in Chapter 3, located near Rhodes. To complete this challenge, steal horses from towns or travelers and sell them to the horse fence. Be cautious, as stealing horses can attract law enforcement attention.\n\nBandit 6 requires you to rob $50 from cash registers in shops. This challenge can be completed by robbing shopkeepers in towns like Valentine, Strawberry, or Saint Denis. Enter the shop, aim your weapon at the shopkeeper, and demand money from the cash register. Be prepared for a potential bounty, as shopkeepers often report the crime to the authorities.\n\nBandit 7 tasks you with robbing five trains. This challenge is best completed by boarding a train, either by purchasing a ticket or by jumping onto a moving train. Once on board, use your weapon to rob passengers and the train''s safe. Be prepared for a fight, as law enforcement will respond quickly to train robberies.\n\nBandit 8 requires you to rob five coaches or wagons and loot them. This challenge is similar to Bandit 4 but requires you to loot the vehicles after robbing them. Approach the vehicle, rob the driver and passengers, and then search the vehicle for valuables.\n\nBandit 9 tasks you with stealing seven horses and selling them to the horse fence. This challenge is similar to Bandit 5 but requires more horses. Steal horses from towns or travelers and sell them to the horse fence near Rhodes.\n\nBandit 10 requires you to rob $250 from townsfolk or travelers. This is the final and most challenging Bandit Challenge. To complete it, target wealthy individuals or stagecoach drivers, and use the ''Threaten'' option to maximize your earnings. Be prepared for a high bounty, as committing multiple robberies will attract significant law enforcement attention.\n\nPractical tips for completing the Bandit Challenges include using your bandana to conceal your identity, targeting wealthier individuals for higher payouts, and being prepared for potential fights with law enforcement. Additionally, completing these challenges in less populated areas can reduce the risk of attracting unwanted attention. Always be mindful of your bounty and consider paying it off at a post office to avoid constant harassment from lawmen.