Become an RDR2 expert with this step-by-step guide: Your ultimate survival handbook

Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) is an open-world Western adventure game set in 1899. This guide contains various tips, tactics, and strategies for finishing the game's main story, side missions, and activities.

Story mode

1. Complete main missions
* Follow the plot to complete main missions so as to progress through the game.
2. Side missions and stranger missions
* Complete side missions to add more story and rewards
* Stranger missions have unique encounters that result in unique rewards
3. Character progression
* Level up Arthur’s abilities and attributes over time

Gameplay mechanics

1. Gunplay
* Use cover and precision aiming for effective combat.
* Switch between guns for optimal damage with different ammunitions
2. Stealth
* Use stealth to sneak past enemies undetected.
* Take out enemies silently with stealth takedowns.
3. Horseback riding
* Get good at horseback riding for fast traveling/hunting etc.

Engaging in activities and discovering uncharted territories

1. Hunting and fishing
* Eat meat obtained from hunting and use their pelts for clothing
* Go on fishing expeditions not only for fun but also as dietary supplements
2. Open world exploring
* Come across secret spots or places where no one else has ever dared venture
* Engage in happenings that you come across randomly
3. Gang hideouts
* Wipe out the gang hideouts for cash or prizes

Advice on the game

1. Live according to honor and reputation
* Make choices that will affect Arthur’s reputation and honour
2. Use dead eye
* Activate slow-motion aiming by using Dead Eye
3. Ensure Arthur is healthy
* Maintain Arthur’s health status, as well as his hunger and stamina levels

To conclude, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a huge and interactive game. This guide gives you a review on how to finish its storyline, side quests, and some activities in the game. Don’t forget to explore new places, try out new things, and have fun playing in its vast open world!