John Marston doesn’t have time to get bored in Red Dead Redemption . When he’s not chasing bandits, he’s raiding their hideouts. And when he’s not, he’s taming horses, acting as a vigilante, playing poker , or hunting animals. But every now and then, he does spend some of his free time playing more rudimentary games. Do you like arm wrestling in Rockstar ‘s game ? It’s essential for 100% completion, so today we’re going to give you a few tips and tricks here .
How to play arm wrestling in Red Dead Redemption
The truth is that this mini-game doesn’t have much mystery in terms of its mechanics. As in real life, arm wrestling consists of pushing your opponent’s arm to the side where the force is being exerted. And the winner is the one who manages to knock down the opponent’s arm. The peculiarity here is that before starting we have to place a bet . The minimum bet is $1, while the maximum bet is $5. Therefore, as you may have guessed, it is not a great way to make money.
In fact, the winner will only get what he or she has bet plus what the opponent has bet. In any case, winning at least once in this minigame is necessary to add percentage and get 100% of Red Dead Redemption. Also, keep in mind that this activity will only be available after completing the main mission “We’ll meet in paradise” .
As for how to play with the controller , it’s very simple. Once we’ve made our bet and selected the camera we want to watch the duel with, we’ll only have to keep an eye on one button (A on Xbox and X on PS ). If we press it repeatedly, we’ll push hard. And if we keep it pressed, we’ll regain strength ( pay attention to the strength bar in the lower left corner) to avoid the opponent’s attack.
Please note that it will not be enough to win one round, but you will have to win twice to beat your opponent. Also, to get one of the Army Suit fabrics (also needed for 100% ), the player will have to beat two people in a single session . This happens in Pacific Union Railroad Camp.
All arm wrestling tables in Red Dead Redemption
Below we leave you with a table in which you can see all the locations of this game and their characteristics :
| LOCATION | CHARACTERISTICS |
| Plainview | Minimum bet is $1 and maximum is $5 |
| Old Agave | Minimum bet is $1 and maximum is $5 |
| The Slaughterhouse | Minimum bet is $1 and maximum is $5 |
| Pacific Union Railroad Camp | Here you can get one of the fabrics for the Army Suit |
Tips and tricks to win arm wrestling in Red Dead Redemption
Finally, we want to give you a few tips and tricks to make winning arm wrestling easy for everyone. First, be very aware of your opponent’s face . And if you can, use a camera that shows him better. This is because when your opponent is using a lot of force, it shows on his face. And that ‘s when it’s worth maintaining the force (by holding the button down).
Also, keep in mind that whenever the strength bar is full, it is the best time to repeatedly press the push button. Conversely, when it is half full, it is the best time to regain strength (by holding the button down).
Also, keep in mind that there is a kind of finishing move to win when you are close to victory. In fact, if your opponent’s arm almost touches the table, a special move will appear to finish him off (X on Xbox and Square on PS ). What’s the trick here? It will only appear if the strength bar is full .
Finally, we leave you with a trick that we already saw in the knife game . Basically, when we have to face two consecutive rivals to obtain the Army Suit fabric, it is possible to scare one of the NPCs so that we only have to do one arm wrestling . To do this, first push the man behind the NPC sitting in the chair. That way, he will go away.