Red Dead Online Weekly Update: Start the New Year with Bonuses

Start the year strong.
Start the year strong. Rockstar Games

Red Dead Online is offering players a lot of bonuses to start the year. A Land of Opportunities Missions is offering everyone 2X RDO$, XP, and Gold over the next four weeks. Those able to finish the “Destroyed By Grief” finale receive five Gold Bars off the Butcher Table, Collector’s Bag, Moonshine Shack, Sample Kit, or either of the Bounty Hunter Licenses.

Meanwhile, players able to help allies in Call to Arms get 3X Ability Card XP. This offer is available until February 1. What else is happening? Those who stumble upon any Gang Hideouts can try and wipe them out from the frontier and get paid 2X RDO$ and XP. There are also increased chances of finding Capitale on fallen enemies.

Players should be happy to know that some limited-time clothing is making a comeback at local Tailors as well as the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue. Available until February 1, be sure to grab these items:

  • Irwin Coat
  • Salter Shoes
  • Cossack Hat
  • Furred Gloves
  • Darned Stockings
  • Tied Pants
  • Fanned Stovepipe Hat

Features Series

For January, all Featured Series are handing out 2X RDO$ and XP. Below are the details:

  • January 6 to January 10: Team Shootout Series (Hardcore)
    • Play with a Persistent Posse during this week to receive a 2,000 XP.
    • Win a match in this week’s Featured Series for 30% off any Revolver.
    • Complete a standard Bounty along with a Legendary or Infamous Bounty to receive a free Ability Card.
  • January 11 to January 17: Shootout Series (Hardcore)
    • Turn to Madam Nazar in this week’s Weekly Collection by returning Tennessee Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, and Scotch Whiskey.
      • In return, get a Treasure Map leading you to loot buried beneath what once was a battlefield.
    • Participate in a round of Call to Arms with your Persistent Posse to get a free Treasure Map leading you to a haul beneath North Tumbleweed.
    • Win a match in this week’s Featured Series to receive 30% off a Revolver.
  • January 18 to January 24: Takeover Series (Hardcore)
    • Complete any Blood Money Opportunity alongside your Persistent Posse to receive 25 Capitale.
    • Hunt or sample any Legendary Animal to receive 100 rounds of Split-Point Rifle Ammo.
    • Participate in a Nominated Series this week or the next to receive 30% off a Repeater.
  • January 25 to January 31: Team Gun Rush (Hardcore)
    • Participate in the Featured Series playlist with a Persistent Posse to receive a free Porter Jacket.
    • Complete a Trader or Moonshiner Sell Mission to receive the Benbow Jacket.
    • Participate in a Nominated Series to get 30% off a Repeater.

Read more about this week’s update here.

Red Dead Online is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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