Unlike story missions, these side-missions can be initiated and completed at any time. Stranger missions are usually much shorter and simpler than the story missions. In Redemption , strangers are represented on the map by a question mark "? These cons only appear on the map when the player is close to their locations, and the mission is triggered when the player approaches the person in question.
In Redemption 2 , strangers are represented by white circle on the mini map with a question mark. In Online , the icon is changed to an orange icon containing the silhouette of a man, but the concept is the same.
If a character has more than one mission, then in subsequent encounters their name will appear on the map instead of "Stranger", since the player has already met them. Some stranger missions involve a choice that the player has to make, which will affect their honor. Additionally, the successful completion of these activities will often reward players with cash and other bonuses. In Redemption , all missions except " I Know You " need to be completed.
The following is a list of stranger missions in Red Dead Redemption. Next to them are the names of the characters that give said missions.
Some missions are split into multiple parts, with each given by the same or a different character. Some missions require reaching a certain chapter in the main story. The following is a list of stranger missions in Red Dead Redemption 2. Some missions require reaching a certain chapter in the main story to be obtained. The following is a list of strangers featured in Red Dead Online.
