Updated November 2nd, 2023, by Christopher Norman Worcester: Red Dead Redemption 2 is still an incredibly popular game, with a huge number of players still helping Arthur Morgan find his way through an ever-changing world. With this in mind, it is incredibly important to make sure that our coverage is kept up-to-date. This update brings a new video guide on fast-travel in RDR2, helping to offer players as much context as possible with this important topic.

With Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games has crafted a sprawling open world with a ton of acreage to explore. But oftentimes exploring the world of Red Dead is an investment, with players traveling far and wide to get to objectives or to find items.

Luckily, Red Dead Redemption 2 has a few options for players that want to travel between locations quickly. Two of those options, trains and stage coaches are marked directly on the Red Dead map and require a little cash to activate. Players will head to a train station (the mail icons on the map) or a stagecoach area (the signpost icon) and then indicate where they want to travel.

However, there is another fast travel option that Red Dead Redemption 2 players might not be aware of since the game never fully explains it. At any of the base camps, players can use Morgan’s lodging to fast travel to locations they have visited before. Here’s how to unlock it.

Unlock Arthur's Lodging Upgrade

ledger for dutch gang camp

First, players will need to access the Ledger at the base camp. The ledger is where Arthur Morgan can designate funds towards upgrading sections of the camp like Medical Supplies or Provisions.

Within the Ledger there is a section for Lodgings whose first entry is an upgrade for Dutch’s Lodging called "First Things First." This upgrade will make it so members of the Dutch Van Der Linde gang contribute towards the camp’s funds in addition to Arthur’s contributions. It isn’t cheap, though, costing $220.

After purchasing the Dutch Lodging upgrade, players will unlock the ability to upgrade Arthur’s Lodging, which includes a fast travel map. Again, the upgrade is expensive (depending on how much questing and looting players have done) at $325, but it will be worth it.

The cost of the camp upgrades appears to change under certain circumstances. The upgrade to Dutch's tent has been seen at $170, with Arthur's upgrade coming in at $260. What causes this has not been confirmed, though it may have something to do with how much the player contributes to the camp

Now, all players need to do is go up to the map and they can fast travel to any of the major towns, landmarks, or locations that they have visited before. This is very useful because players are usually traveling back to camp regularly, either to pick up or turn in quests or to deliver goods to boost the supplies of the camp.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now for PS4 and Xbox One.