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Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego
Red Dead Redemption 2

Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego

Complete the Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego mission in red dead redemption 2. Gold medal requires finishing within 12 minutes.

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Complete the Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego mission in red dead redemption 2. Gold medal requires finishing within 12 minutes.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Once you gain control, remove your saddle from your old horse and put it on the new one.
  2. 2
    Gallop as fast as you can alongside Hosea to reach the Valentine Stables and ride the horse inside. You can skip the next cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) for time.
  3. 3
    You’ll be directed to buy a new horse. Consider the Morgan.
  4. 4
    Mount the new horse and set off with Hosea, galloping as fast as possible.
  5. 5
    After the next cutscene, pick up the pace and race as fast as you can until Hosea calls it quits for the night.
  6. 6
    Hunt a nearby Rabbit with your rifle. The quality of the kill does not matter for this mission.
  7. 7
    Return to Hosea with the Rabbit and follow the onscreen instructions to learn about making camps and cooking meat. Cook only once and back out of the menu to save time, then sleep for the night.
  8. 8
    The next morning, make the Potent Predator Bait using the recipe Hosea gives you, and quickly break camp.
  9. 9
    Follow Hosea as quickly as possible until you reach the lake and dismount your horse, taking your Rifle along.
  10. 10
    You’ll be instructed on how Eagle Eye works. Follow the trail, investigating the golden sparkles each time the trail goes cold.
  11. 11
    When given the choice by Hosea, choose to use the bait. Place it in the indicated spot and take cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) behind the nearby rock with Hosea.
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    After the bear fails to take the bait, head over to it with Hosea and inspect it. The bear will jump you.
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    While in Dead Eye, quickly tag the bear six times and let the shots off. If caught, continuously press the [O]/[B] button to get free and unload more bullets into the bear.
  14. 14
    The bear will escape, and Hosea will decide to call it quits. Decide to stay when given the choice.
Tips
  • The real difficulty in obtaining the Gold Medal is completing the mission within 12 minutes. Consider playing normally first, then replaying for the Gold.
  • Skip cutscenes where possible to save time.
  • Don’t waste all your money on an expensive horse; consider the Morgan.
  • Quickly dash between clues to save time.
  • You’ll need to register at least 6 shots on the bear during the attack for the Gold Medal.

Hunting the Legendary Bear:

Although the mission has finished, it’s a good idea to stick around and hunt the Legendary Bear. Be sure to have your rifle equipped and then follow the nearby clues to find the bear a little north of your position in the trees. While still at a distance, use Dead Eye to tag another six shots and kill the bear. Head on over to it and skin it, bringing the large pelt back to the horse and stow it.

These Legendary pelts are unique and cannot be taken to Pearson. You’ll need to head to the Trapper, found far to the east of your location. Open the map and plot a journey to him; you’ll find he’s set up camp amongst the trees. The Trapper is a unique shop that will pay well for any Legendary pelts and allow you to craft unique outfits out of the parts you obtain. Sell the pelt for $60. You can also buy the hat should you wish, and obtain materials that can be used at a Fence once unlocked.

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