Red Dead Redemption was the game that marked a turning point for video games based on the Wild West. But let’s not forget that, in reality, Red Dead Revolver came before and is a kind of spiritual prequel. In fact, the Rockstar title (financed by Capcom ) already introduced some aspects that would later be repeated throughout the saga. For example, the Dead Eye , a very useful bullet-time style ability. Today we tell you how to use it and level it up in RDR.
How to use Dead Eye in Red Dead Redemption
To start, you need to know that Dead Eye is an ability that consists of putting the scene in slow motion while we use our weapon to aim at several rivals simultaneously. Then, without slow motion, we will see how the character shoots the target (or targets) in a flash.
We will generally use it in duels to the death, to have an advantage, but in reality the player is free to use Dead Eye whenever he wants . In fact, it is very useful when hunting . However, like any skill of this type in a game, Dead Eye is not unlimited , so we will have its own energy bar. When it is empty, it will be necessary to use some object to restore it.
As for how the skill works, using it slows down time. And it is at that moment that we have to aim at the targets we want manually . Dead Eye fires when we decide it does, but if the slowdown timer runs out and we haven’t fired , it won’t work. Also, you should know that there are different levels for the skill , presenting some changes in each one.
How to level up Dead Eye in Red Dead Redemption
In total, Rockstar ‘s game offers three levels for the Dead Eye skill. Luckily for us, the way to level up is very simple, as those moments are associated with the main story. Below we tell you the particularities of each level and how to unlock it :
- Level 1 : We will get it in the second mission of the game (“New Friends, Old Problems”). In this level, we will reduce the time for a very precise accurate shot.
- Level 2 – We will get it in the second mission of Nigel West Dickens (“Thou shalt not bear false witness, except for money”). In this level, if we move the crosshair over an enemy, the marks will be automatically placed in that location. And when we press the fire button, all the marked points will be shot, even if the target has moved.
- Level 3 – We will get this level after the mission “The Tragedy of Gunslinger Landon Ricketts. In this case, we can press one of the triggers to mark enemies manually. And by pressing the fire button, John will shoot all the marked enemies in the order in which they have been marked.
How to restore the Dead Eye in Red Dead Redemption
As we have already mentioned, Dead Eye is not infinite. In addition, it does not regenerate on its own. Therefore, on many occasions you will have to use consumables that restore its energy bar. Finally, we leave you with all the objects that serve this purpose and we tell you how to get them :
- Snake Oil : This consumable will completely fill your Dead Eye gauge. It can be picked up from looted corpses or purchased from most shops. Note that in order to use it for the first time, you must have completed Nigel West Dickens’ quests.
- Chewing tobacco : It can be obtained from doctors’ offices or shops. Its price is always between $18 and $36 depending on the honor you have. It also refills the bar to the maximum and it is sometimes possible to collect it from looted corpses (but it is difficult)
- Liquor : Liquor also refills the bar to the maximum. In addition, it makes Dead Eye unlimited for 10 seconds. In any case, it is the second most expensive consumable in the game. It can be obtained in doctors’ offices and in some shops for a value of between $30 and $60, depending on fame and honor.
- Tonic : We can only get these after completing the level 10 survivor challenge. It will be by collecting a plant and in this case we will need more than one to restore the Dead Eye bar to the maximum. A tip is that you also complete all the treasure hunter challenges. If you do, you will get the treasure hunter bag , which will allow you to carry twice as many consumables in your inventory.