The Right Side of the Tracks Guide – Red Dead Online
In Red Dead Online, you’ll meet Horley in Blackwater, who will direct you to help various sheriffs with tasks. One of these missions, The Right Side of the Tracks, is available near Valentine. This guide will walk you through the mission’s objectives and decisions to help you complete it efficiently, while also understanding the honorable and dishonorable outcomes.
Mission Overview: The Right Side of the Tracks
- Location: Near Caliban’s Seat, southwest of Valentine.
- Mission Requirements: 2-4 players.
The mission starts after you’ve spoken with Horley in Blackwater, kicking off the A Land of Opportunities storyline. You’ll get sheriff icons marked on your map (yellow scale). Look for the one southwest of Caliban’s Seat to trigger the mission cutscene involving Clinton Arnsdale and the Sheriff.
Finding Crawfish’s Hideout
- Objective: Travel to Crawfish’s hideout.
- Tip: Follow the path and be cautious; the hideout is not far from your starting point.
Once you reach the hideout, immediately take cover behind rocks or structures as there are enemies waiting.
Put Down Crawfish’s Guards
- Objective: Eliminate Crawfish’s guards.
- These guards are scattered around the hideout. Use lethal methods (guns, rifles, etc.) to deal with them until a cutscene triggers. During this cutscene, Crawfish and his gang make a break for it, riding off.
Hogtie the Thieves Before They Escape
- Objective: Capture and hogtie the gang members.
- Important Tip: If playing with multiple players, divide the gang members among yourselves. Some will attempt to cross a river, and quick teamwork will ensure no one escapes. Lasso and hogtie the thieves one by one, then place them on your horse.
Taking the Thieves to the Tracks at Fort Riggs
- Objective: Transport the thieves to Fort Riggs.
- Follow the quest marker to Fort Riggs. When you arrive, drop the thieves in the yellow area on your minimap to trigger a cutscene.
Honorable vs. Dishonorable Decision
After the cutscene, you’ll have a choice that affects the mission’s outcome:
- Honorable: Choose to help the thieves by freeing them.
- Dishonorable: Choose to kill them on the tracks.
This decision impacts your honor and your future story path, which splits into honorable or dishonorable missions. Completing the mission opens access to both paths, depending on how you proceed.
Once you’ve made your choice, the mission will end. You will be rewarded based on your actions, with an additional boost to your honor or dishonor depending on the choice you made.
Tips for Success
- Teamwork: The mission involves a lot of moving parts, and communication is key, especially during the chase and capture of the thieves.
- Cover: Always take cover when dealing with enemies in the hideout. You’ll avoid taking unnecessary damage by being cautious.
- Honor Impact: Keep in mind that your decision at the end of the mission affects your future missions. Choose wisely based on the path you want to follow in Red Dead Online.
Once you’ve completed The Right Side of the Tracks, you’re ready to move on to the next mission in the series: If the Hat Fits. This mission takes you deeper into the world of Red Dead Online’s lawmen and outlaws, where you’ll face new challenges and moral choices. Check out our If the Hat Fits guide for everything you need to know to complete it with ease.
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