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You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except For Profit
Red Dead Redemption

You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except For Profit

Master the "You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except For Profit" mission in Red Dead Redemption. Learn how to disarm your opponent and complete this Nigel Dickens quest.

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Master the "You Shall Not Give False Testimony, Except For Profit" mission in Red Dead Redemption. Learn how to disarm your opponent and complete this Nigel Dickens quest.

Alright, so you've met up with old Nigel Dickens again. He wants you to head over to Ridgewood Farm. You might remember this place from a Marshal mission, but this time it's all about proving your sharpshooting skills to Nigel.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to Ridgewood Farm. Once you're there, Nigel will point out a skull sitting on the porch way off in the distance. You need to line up your shot and take it out. Make sure you've got a steady hand – this is your first test.
  2. 2
    After you nail the skull, your challenger isn't impressed. He throws his hat in the air, and this is where you need to use your Dead Eye. Activate it as he throws the hat, aim over it, and when it's targeted, pull the trigger to shoot it right out of the air.
  3. 3
    Naturally, that's still not enough for him, so he decides to settle things with his fists. You'll get into a brawl. Use LT/L2 to block his punches and RT/R2 to throw your own. When you knock him down, get on top of him and mash the punch button (Y/Triangle) as fast as you can to keep him down.
  4. 4
    He'll eventually get back up, but this time he's got a gun. Here's the crucial part: you absolutely cannot kill him. The game will make this clear. To win without breaking the rules, you need to use Dead Eye again. This time, aim it at his gun. This will allow you to disarm him safely.

Pulling off that disarm completes the mission. Nicely done! This opens up the next part of the story with Seth.

Tips
  • Make sure your aim is true for that first shot at the skull. Missing could mean a longer walk back or a failed objective.
  • Don't be shy with Dead Eye for the hat trick – it's designed for those tricky, fast targets.
  • In the fistfight, focus on blocking and then unleashing a flurry of punches when you get an opening.
  • The disarm is key. If you accidentally shoot to kill, you'll likely have to restart the checkpoint, so be extra careful when Dead Eye is active on his weapon.

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