How to Easily Get All 144 Cigarette Cards in Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 features a wide range of collectibles scattered throughout the game world, and one of the most challenging is the collection of 144 Cigarette Cards. These cards are tied to a mission and provide some valuable rewards. While gathering all 144 can seem daunting, there’s a method to speed up the process significantly. Here’s how you can easily get all 144 Cigarette Cards in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Important Notes:

• Required Cash: You will need around $2,000 to purchase the Premium Cigarette Packs needed for this method.
• This Guide is Not for Completionists: If you’re aiming to find every individual card in the game (not just completing the collection for the mission), this guide isn’t for you. This method focuses on the easiest way to complete the collection.
• This is a Legitimate Method: This is not a glitch or bug. As of now, this method is working, but there’s no guarantee it won’t be patched in future updates.
• Sell Duplicates: If you end up with duplicates, sell them at a Fence for a little extra cash.

Step 1: Start the “Smoking and Other Hobbies” Mission

To begin the process of collecting all 144 Cigarette Cards, you need to start the “Smoking and Other Hobbies” mission. Head over to Flatneck Station, where you’ll meet a Stranger who is obsessed with collecting Cigarette Cards. He’ll ask you to gather all 144 cards and send them to him. In return, you’ll be handsomely rewarded, which is worth the effort.

Step 2: Purchase Premium Cigarette Packs

Next, head to any General Store in the game world. Purchase Premium Cigarette Packs from the store’s catalogue for $5 each. These packs are a key component in this process. Since Premium Cigarettes are considered “Provisions,” you can find them under the Tobacco section.

Once you have purchased as many as you can carry, exit the catalogue and open your satchel. Discard all the packs you’ve just purchased (don’t worry, you won’t lose money doing this). The reason for discarding the packs is that every time you buy a pack, you receive a random Cigarette Card, and this method allows you to buy as many packs as you need to collect all 144 cards.

Repeat this process—purchase the packs, discard them, and buy more—until you have collected every Cigarette Card. You can track your progress through the Compendium under Cigarette Cards, which will show you which cards you’ve collected and which ones are missing.

Step 3: Complete the “Smoking and Other Hobbies” Mission

Once you’ve gathered all 144 Cigarette Cards, head to a Post Office and send the cards to the Stranger you met at Flatneck Station. After that, sleep for a few days to progress the story. Once you wake up, return to receive a letter and your rewards.

Rewards for Completing the Cigarette Cards Collection:

Turning in all 144 Cigarette Cards to the Stranger rewards you with a variety of valuable items, including:

• $1,000 in cash
• Small Jewelry Bag
• Perfect Rabbit Pelt
• Ginseng Elixir
• Platinum Chain Necklace
• Special Snake Oil
• Special Horse Medicine
• Volatile Dynamite (weapon)
• Gold Nugget
• Eagle Feather
• Special Miracle Tonic
• Valerian Root
• Aged Pirate Rum
• Vintage Civil War Handcuffs (used to craft the Alligator Tooth Talisman)

This mission rewards you with a significant amount of items that will help you in your adventure, including useful supplies and collectibles.

Completing the Cigarette Card collection in Red Dead Redemption 2 may seem like a daunting task, but with this easy method, you can quickly gather all the cards and reap the rewards. By purchasing Premium Cigarette Packs, discarding them, and repeating the process, you can efficiently collect all 144 Cigarette Cards. After turning them in, you’ll not only complete the mission but also earn a range of valuable items to aid your journey.

If you’re looking to complete more collectibles in Red Dead Redemption 2, check out our guides on all Grave locations, where we detail the spots of every grave in the game, or explore our all Rock Carving locations guide to help you find all the rock carvings. Additionally, don’t miss our guide on the all dreamcatchers locations, which will not only show you where to find them but also help you unlock a unique reward.

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