Red Dead Redemption 2 players must complete the Weapons Expert challenges to unlock the Legend of the East Outfit. Compared to some of the other sets of challenges, the Weapons Expert objectives are manageable. Gamers will need to complete ten different challenges, which will test the skill of players with a variety of weapons.

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This guide will attempt to make the process easier by outlining the best tips and strategies for each challenge. With a well-planned approach and patience, players of all skill levels should be able to finish all of the challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2 within a short period.

Updated on October 22nd, 2021 by Hodey Johns: When this guide was first published, it existed more as an informative piece for those who wondered what future challenges were. This was helpful and gamers still use this guide when they start a playthrough to see ahead and plan out how to get their weapons expert challenges all checked off. Because of its popularity still, the guide has been updated with even more information and gives specific directions for challenge steps that are less than straightforward. Of course, players have the freedom to knock these challenges out as they see fit and should seize any opportunities that arise, but those who would like exact directions and locations, they should get even more out of this guide now.

Kill Three Enemies With A Knife

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This is a good time to stress an important fact. If a challenge says "enemies," then this designates that the unit but be hostile to the player's character without any kind of provocation. For example, the guards outside of the Cornwall Kerosene & Tar won't count because they aren't aggressive unless attacked.

Conversely, Hanging Dog Ranch is a gang hideout and all of the targets there are enemies. It might not be hard to find enemies for this particular challenge, but this will help with others going forward. This must be an actual melee knife, using a throwing knife will not satisfy the objective. Loot any kills to save up for some nice outfits later.

Kill Three Enemies In 10 Seconds Using Only Throwing Knives

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To prepare for this challenge, buy throwing knives from a fence first. Buy extras, just in case of a miss or two. Next, have at least one tonic that takes Deadeye to full. Craft it, but one, or find one. It makes landing the shots much easier.

Farmings trying to hide their goats from the character do not count as these are not enemies. Hanging Dog Ranch is a popular location, but most campouts with O'Driscolls will have at least three enemies that will satisfy the step.

Kill Three Birds Of Prey Using Only A Tomahawk

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In the wild, travel to Big Valley and search the peak just to the north of Big Foot's remains. There, players will find both hawks and eagles along the cliffside. Gamers that apply cover scent and use deadeye will be able to kill all three after a few attempts.

However, if this seems too tedious, kill any animal (or hunt down the Bull Gator for those in the mood for adventure) and leave its remains out in the open. Any bird that comes to eat the corpse will be considered a bird of prey. Also, make sure to buy extra tomahawks from the fence like in the last step, to account for any errant hucks.

Kill 10 Enemies With A Shotgun Using Crafted Ammo

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After completing "A Short Walk in a Pretty Town," players can purchase the blueprint for "Shotgun Shells - Buckshot Incendiary" from the fence. Any crafted shotgun ammo will do, but this is the most convenient since the ingredient required, moonshine, is also sold by the same fence.

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Make sure to get in close and make each shot a kill. Otherwise, players will have to craft even more ammunition. If money is no object, then make a lot and fire away but it's more thrifty to make only ten and then use those ten to get one kill apiece.

Kill 5 Mounted Enemies, Using 1 Throwing Knife Per Kill

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The fastest way to knock out this challenge is to have a high wanted level and kill the lawmen. Once again, make sure to stock up on throwing knives from the fence and deadeye tonics.

Dealing non-lethal damage with a throwing knife to a mounted opponent will reset the countdown to five, so be sure to go for headshots. For those who aren't that sure of their aim, use some poisoned throwing knives, that way any hit at all will kill the mounted opponent.

Kill Four Enemies At The Same Time With A Single Stick Of Dynamite

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It would be easy to set off a stick of dynamite in a bustling town and get this challenge done, but like the other challenges, these have to be enemies. Camps of O'Driscolls should have about four enemies gathered around a campfire.

Another method is to hogtie four enemies. After placing the four tied NPCs together, blow up a stick of dynamite to complete the challenge.

Kill Four Consecutive Enemies By Throwing And Retrieving The Same Tomahawk

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The most difficult part about this is the inventory management. If players have multiple types of the same tomahawk, then the character will automatically equip a new tomahawk and ruin the challenge.

To get this one, try making one, and only one, homing or improved tomahawk. Use it to kill an enemy, then run to that enemy, pick it up, and equip it again from the weapon wheel. Keep in mind that the kills must be consecutive, so don't use any other attacks in between kills.

Kill Fifteen Enemies Using A Long-Barreled Sidearm

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Head to a gun shop, take any preferred sidearm based on a real-life model, upgrade to the long-barrel, and kill fifteen opponents.

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For players who dual wield pistols, make sure to do the upgrade on both, otherwise half of the shots won't count toward the total.

Kill Nine Unaware Enemies From Behind, Using The Bow

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To avoid the tedium of killing just one person in a location, gamers can redo the "King's Son Mission". During the mission, players will be forced to kill several enemies using stealth tactics. After one playthrough, gamers should have at least nine stealth kills with the bow.

Kill A Grizzly Bear Without Taking Damage, Using Only Throwing Knives

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Grizzly bears are massive, and they have a lot of health. Players will not be able to kill a grizzly with ordinary knives. Crafting poison throwing knives is essential, as they will slowly debilitate the bear. The blueprint for the poison knives can be purchased from a fence.

Search one of the game's many scenic areas northwest of Wallace Station. It takes only a single poisoned knife to kill a grizzly bear, just be sure not to touch it or shoot it after it falls. It takes a while for it to die, but it will after a while.

Red Dead Redemption 2 was released on October 26, 2018, and is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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