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Favored Sons
Red Dead Redemption 2

Favored Sons

Follow our Red Dead Redemption 2 guide to complete the Favored Sons mission. Learn how to get headshots, defeat the cannon, and achieve the Gold Medal.

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Follow our Red Dead Redemption 2 guide to complete the Favored Sons mission. Learn how to get headshots, defeat the cannon, and achieve the Gold Medal.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to the Cumberland Forest to meet Dutch and Eagle Flies.
  2. 2
    Follow Dutch and help set up dynamite on trees by picking up the spool and running the wire to all trees.
  3. 3
    After placing the last dynamite, dash back to the ridge near the plunger and detonate it as the army approaches.
  4. 4
    Use a rifle to start hitting headshots on the approaching soldiers.
  5. 5
    Keep an eye to the left and stop soldiers from advancing up the hill.
  6. 6
    After the first wave, head down to the marked area and loot three bodies.
  7. 7
    More soldiers will arrive with a cannon; take cover and eliminate nearby soldiers with headshots.
  8. 8
    Make your way around to the left side of the hill towards the cannon and take out the soldier using it within 45 seconds.
  9. 9
    After clearing this wave, mount up and follow Dutch.
  10. 10
    As you reach the path, leave the horses, take a rifle and shotgun, and follow Dutch down the path.
  11. 11
    Take cover in the cliffs and continue getting headshots on assaulting soldiers.
  12. 12
    Reach the last path to the cliff edge where soldiers will swarm; take a few steps back but stay near the edge.
  13. 13
    If you need more headshots, stay in this area to get them as soldiers respawn.
  14. 14
    Once Dutch calls out, approach the cliff edge to initiate a cutscene.
  15. 15
    Press the [Triangle]/[Y] button to surrender and back up towards the cliff.
  16. 16
    Leap off the cliff when possible.
  17. 17
    As you go down the rapids, swim to the left to grab Dutch’s hand to complete the mission.
Tips
  • Kill the soldier on the cannon within 45 seconds.
  • Get 35 headshots.
  • Complete the mission without taking any health items.
  • Use Dead Eye to target soldiers and the cannon operator.
  • Consider using Snake Oil during the horse chase to replenish your Dead Eye.
  • The area at the end of the mission before the cliff edge is a good spot to farm headshots if needed.

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