What’s the quickest way to complete the "Bandit" trophy for all bandit challenges?
The ''Bandit'' trophy in Red Dead Redemption 2 requires you to complete all 10 Bandit Challenges, which involve committing various criminal acts like robbery, theft, and train heists. These challenges are unlocked after completing Chapter 2 and visiting a post office to receive the challenge list. Each challenge has specific requirements, and completing them efficiently requires planning and understanding of game mechanics.\n\nTo start, focus on Bandit Challenge 1, which requires you to rob five townsfolk. The easiest location for this is Valentine, as it has a dense population and plenty of isolated areas. Approach a pedestrian, aim your weapon, and press the ''Rob'' prompt. Be cautious of witnesses and lawmen; committing crimes in secluded areas or at night reduces the risk of being reported. If you''re spotted, flee the area quickly to avoid a bounty.\n\nFor Bandit Challenge 2, you need to steal five horses and sell them to a horse fence. The horse fence is unlocked after completing Hosea''s mission ''Horse Flesh for Dinner'' in Chapter 3. To steal horses, approach them quietly, calm them with the ''L2/LT'' button, and mount them. Ride the stolen horses to the horse fence near Clemens Point to sell them. Avoid towns with lawmen to prevent being caught.\n\nBandit Challenge 3 requires you to rob $50 from townsfolk or travelers. This can be done by robbing individuals or looting bodies after fights. A good strategy is to ambush stagecoaches or travelers on the road. Use the ''Rob'' prompt to demand money, and if they resist, use intimidation or force. Looting bodies after gang ambushes or random encounters can also help you reach the $50 goal quickly.\n\nBandit Challenge 4 involves holding up five townsfolk at gunpoint and looting them. This is similar to Challenge 1 but requires looting after robbing. Again, Valentine is a good location. After robbing someone, press the ''Loot'' prompt to search them. Be prepared to flee if lawmen arrive.\n\nFor Bandit Challenge 5, you must rob or loot $250 worth of cash and valuables. This can be accumulated over time by robbing trains, stagecoaches, or looting gang hideouts. Trains are particularly lucrative; board a train, rob passengers, and loot the safes in the baggage cars. Use dynamite to open safes if necessary.\n\nBandit Challenge 6 requires you to rob three coaches and sell them to Seamus at Emerald Ranch. To steal coaches, wait for them on the road, kill or intimidate the driver, and drive the coach to Seamus. Avoid damaging the coach, as this reduces its value.\n\nBandit Challenge 7 involves robbing five trains. The best location is near Riggs Station, where trains slow down. Board the train, rob passengers, and loot safes. Be prepared for a fight with lawmen, as train robberies attract significant attention.\n\nBandit Challenge 8 requires you to rob or loot $50 from homesteads. The Watson''s Cabin and Aberdeen Pig Farm are good targets. Break in, kill or intimidate the occupants, and loot the premises.\n\nBandit Challenge 9 involves holding up five shops and robbing the shopkeepers. General stores and gunsmiths are ideal targets. Enter the shop, aim your weapon, and demand money from the shopkeeper. Be ready to fight or flee if lawmen arrive.\n\nFinally, Bandit Challenge 10 requires you to rob or loot $50 from townsfolk or travelers without being caught. This is best done in remote areas like the Grizzlies or Bayou Nwa. Use stealth and avoid witnesses to complete this challenge.\n\nPractical tips: Save your game before attempting risky challenges to avoid losing progress. Use masks to reduce the chance of being identified, and always have an escape plan. Completing these challenges efficiently requires patience and strategic planning, but the ''Bandit'' trophy is well worth the effort.