A good outlaw is one that everyone knows , even if they’ve never met them in person. And given Rockstar ‘s attention to detail , it’s no surprise that Red Dead Redemption has its own fame system. Fame is something that John Marston is affected by and can make things cost less money , among other benefits. Today we’ll tell you how to quickly level up your fame in the game and how each level affects you .
How fame works in Red Dead Redemption
Fame in Red Dead Redemption is nothing more than a system that measures the public and social notoriety of our protagonist: John Marston. Therefore, it is what will determine how the NPCs of each region see us and the way in which we can interact with them. The system is based on different levels, with the highest levels giving us the best advantages. This is because the advantage of a higher level is always added to that of the lower levels.
And how do you level up? You might ask. The answer is simple: you do so based on your actions in the game . That way, you’ll earn points when you complete certain tasks or perform certain actions. For example, by working for others or killing other people. As perks, you’ll get cool things like cheaper bribes to law enforcement officers .
Oh, and unlike the game’s honor system, fame can only go up . So there won’t be any actions that penalize us. This is because whether we do good or bad things , people will know we exist.
Finally, keep in mind that in RDR we can use the bandana to prevent changes in fame from occurring . In addition, this item serves to do exactly the same with honor. To obtain it, you need to buy it for $20 at the Escalera General Store or at the Thieves’ Landing Tailor Shop. With good honor, you can buy it for half price.
How to gain fame in Red Dead Redemption
As we said, getting fame points will depend on our actions. Just by following the story , we will get points. But there are many secondary tasks that can help us level up quickly. Here is a list of all the things that allow us to earn fame points:
- Steal from people : +50 fame
- Win a game : +50 fame
- Help certain random characters : +50 fame
- Kill people : +100 fame
- Win a duel : +100 if you disarm him, +50 if you kill him
- Complete a challenge : +150 fame
- Completing certain missions : between +50 and +300 fame
Fame levels in Red Dead Redemption
In total, RDR’s fame system has six different levels. In the following table you can see the names associated with each level, as well as the benefits you will get if you reach that level:
|
Fame level |
securities |
advantages |
|---|---|---|
|
Level 1 |
Nobody |
Nothing |
|
Level 2 |
Rookie |
NPCs will ask us for help (more environmental challenges will be available) |
|
Level 3 |
Cowboy |
The cost of bribing law enforcement officers is reduced by 25% |
|
Level 4 |
Mercenary |
The right to increase the time of activities from 24 to 48 hours |
|
Level 5 |
Gunslinger |
John Marston will never be wanted for horse theft or kidnapping and drinks will be free in all saloons |
|
Level 6 |
Legend |
The wanted level for each crime will be reduced by half |
Tips to level up fame faster
Finally, we leave you with a list of tips that will be very useful to gain fame more quickly:
- Golden weapons : if you kill people or duel with these weapons, fame rises faster
- Mini games : Wear the fancy suit to play, which will allow you to gain more fame as well
- Don’t waste time : Don’t try to rob other outlaws or people on ranches, because they will defend themselves much better than others when armed.
- The prostitutes : being fast, we can steal from two at a time, which will allow us to get +150 fame, something that does not happen with other NPCs.
- Be merciful : When you have the option to decide whether to kill someone or forgive them, always forgive. In that case, you will gain more fame.
- Stealing with impunity : If you go to Casa Madrugada (Mexico) and rob the suited men near the train station and the prostitutes there, you can steal without the law enforcement finding out.