Red Dead Redemption offers more than 30 weapons , including revolvers, rifles, shotguns and even all kinds of throwing weapons. However, not all of them are the same . In fact, Rockstar decided to include five rare weapons . Very expensive weapons that cannot be obtained almost until the end of the adventure, but which are very powerful and necessary to complete the game 100% . Today we tell you how to get them and also how to unlock them in multiplayer.
The 5 rare weapons in Red Dead Redemption
The first thing you should know is that the five rare weapons in the game are obtained with money and not by exploring . Therefore, finding them is somewhat easier than we might think at first. However, they are the most expensive weapons in the entire game and will require doing other secondary tasks if we want to have enough money to buy them all.
Additionally, John Marston won’t be able to access any of them until very late in the game . Luckily, once they are available, they can be found in gun shops all over the map. When do they become available? You may be wondering. The answer is very simple: each rare weapon is associated with a main quest . Therefore, once we complete it, we can buy it.
Last but not least, keep in mind two details: on the one hand, the price can go down if we have a good level of honor ; the second detail is that if we get all the rare weapons we will not only opt for 100%, but we will also get the trophy/achievement “Exquisite Taste” .
List of all rare weapons in Red Dead Redemption
As you’ll see below, the vast majority of these weapons are available after completing the mission “The Appointed Hour”. And that means you have to complete the 41st mission in the game . In total, RDR has 57 main missions.
| weapon | MINIATURE | AMERIA IN WHICH IT IS AVAILABLE | BASE PRICE | MAIN MISSION TO COMPLETE |
| LeMat revolver | Ladder | $1,250 | “The appointed hour” | |
| Semi-automatic shotgun | Ladder | $1,100 | “We will meet in paradise” | |
| Carcano Rifle | Blackwater | $1,100 | “The appointed hour” | |
| Evans on repeat | Blackwater | $1,000 | “The appointed hour” | |
| Mauser pistol | Blackwater | $800 | “The appointed hour” |
How to get rare weapons in Red Dead Redemption multiplayer
While rare weapons are very useful in the RDR campaign, they can actually make even more of a difference in multiplayer . All you need to unlock all five weapons for Rockstar’s free mode is to have the minimum level required for each one. You can see this clearly in the following table:
| weapon | MINIATURE | Level REQUIRED |
| LeMat revolver | 46 | |
| Semi-automatic shotgun | 26 | |
| Carcano Rifle | 28 | |
| Evans on repeat | 46 | |
| Mauser pistol | 49 |
If you haven’t enjoyed Red Dead Redemption yet , we remind you that a good appetizer for the adventure that awaits you is to read the analysis we have made on the new version for PS4 and Nintendo Switch . Remember that this comes with all the patches and content released so far, including the Undead Nightmare expansion . And if you want to complete the game 100%, pay attention to our definitive guide to Red Dead Redemption .