Chapter 2 Speedrun Tutorial (Current Strats)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGNC3r2iqqEhttps://youtu.be/YGNC3r2iqqE

Chapter Speedrun Tutorials (Any% Route)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyfMNbVE3H0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyfMNbVE3H0&list=PLi7avskhr-YcUp4GqcPcl5uefecdljBbV

Herbalist Challenge Speedrun Guide

Below, I've listed all the flowers in the exact order I pick them for the fastest route possible. Special thanks to FreshRigi for all the help in optimizing this run. Be sure to check out his WR  and my PB as well!

I'll be working on refining the plant locations to make the route even faster and more efficient. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-i84_QrpiKkt75EBbFjHJT5Oj7xnlFmuI-a4t-Gv8Ms/edit

My PB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AYaMkwfPf4

FreshRigi WR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU7by1pW52g

Installing Save Files (PC ONLY)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G9KwMx-UqY4

Optimal Settings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-fSU4Ikpjw?t=134

𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭: Text Run & Skips Guide

### RUN & SKIPS GUIDE

> Edited 11/22/25 // Changed description and added new gif.

- During the ride, shooting with the right alternation speeds up your horse a little. There are also visual cues I'm using for when you should start jumping on a horse
![](/static/blob/1n7vy94n.gif)

- When I get off my horse for the first time, you can speed up this process by spamming the aiming button (🖱️ RMB) from the gun
- After Dutch's phrase, *"Okay... let's head down there."* it's important to always move relative to the planned route, it speeds up the lead Micah. The sooner Micah gets to the hitching post, the sooner Dutch will get there
![](/static/blob/7n6vlqoz.jpg)
- Try not to stay too close to the **hitching post** on the right to jump off without tying the horse

After this you have three ways of **Skipping dialogue before the gunfight**, in all this ways you need:

- Jump back onto the horse using a regular cliff jump. It is important not to delay this, otherwise after the first phrase of Micah, you will not be able to jump on it
![](/static/blob/5ngk494z.gif)

### HORSE SKIP (Hard)

> In my opinion, this Skip method is the fastest compared to others, and it can be easily controlled by hitting the right timings.

- After arriving at the right place to use **the Skip**, you need to get off the horse as early as possible, allowing Dutch to continue his movement to the point indicated in the script at the threshold of the Cabin
- The horse for **the Skip** is put in the right place almost by itself, but the result can be different. Just slow down the horse by pressing the button (⌨ Ctrl) while approaching the wall of shed, then after parking, make it turn slightly to the left to form a passage through which you can stick to the wall
![](/static/blob/pzm753xz.jpg)

- After you stick yourself against the wall of the shed, which is not so easy, do not make unnecessary movements immediately after. Wait until Dutch passes the cart with the body, after that you can start making movements with Arthur.
When you start to turn left or right, you push the horse with your body, which causes him to shake his head from side to side. You will notice how Arthur will be carried a little to the left, which will mean that it's time to sit down (⌨ Ctrl) and turn to the left. After the oath, if you see yourself lifted up a little in the air, it means that it's time to turn to the right, after which you will be pushed out and you can continue.
Otherwise, you'll be stuck there forever. Nothing better explains the understanding of this **Skip** as experience and practice.![](/static/blob/yzr9v3gz.gif)
Also, don't complete this **Skip** before Dutch says,*"Hello?"*, or when you're asked *"pick out of cover"*. Otherwise, you will be asked to cover against the wall again

- After completing **the Horse Skip**, prepare two main points:

1. Holster your weapon (⌨ key 4), then take it out (⌨ key 1) and aim, this will allow you to shoot.
2. Choose a convenient shooting position, as after the first shot enemies will immediately appear in the script locations or hide behind cover

### PRE-KILLS + HORSE SKIP (Very Hard)

> In this version of the **Skip**, everything needs to be done quickly and correctly. If you can't do **Horse Skip**, then don't even try to do it. I'm kidding.

- At the moment when Dutch is walking to the script point, you can jump on a horse and go shoot three of O'Driscoll's boys in the right Cabin window near the forest. It will be faster to do this exactly after you hitch up the horse and jump on it, than to immediately run on horseback, because you will have less speed and also you will have to hitch it anyway.
There are approximately **22 seconds** for all this until the Dutch stops and the time goes into negative.
It is important to stand at a point no closer than the one shown in the video, otherwise the shot will be heard and the mission will fail
![](/static/blob/qzp53yre.gif)![](/static/blob/wzxrdmdz.gif)

- After pre-killing three O'Driscoll's boys, you have to opportunity re-jump on the horse, which will be able to do even after Micah first phrase, and make the **Horse Skip**. Sometimes re-jump on the horse may not work because you won't get into the timings or overrun the scripts too much.![](/static/blob/5e17o64e.gif)The game will immediately spawn the rest of the bandits who start shooting at Dutch after dialogue of him and O'Driscolls will starts. If you don't manage to make the **Horse Skip** at this moment, Dutch probably will be killed and mission will fail.
![](/static/blob/wzxrdy5z.gif)In this version of **Skip**, we kill O'Driscoll with a lamp, so we won't be able to use it for further skipping. Therefore, I advise you to take a closer look at the lamp in the toilet

- You can shoot all four O'Driscoll's boys in advance, which in theory will save seconds, but this is too limited a time window

### FIRE SKIP (Easy)

> Smells like a party in here.

- Jump to the point shown in the video. The landmark is right behind the Yule tree. From there, you can see the exterior window of the Cabin, in which there is one O'Driscoll with a lamp. You can shoot him right away, or you can shoot at the lamp from the outside, you choose.
Please know that the fire from the lamp may not spread in the right direction, it may go out immediately, I'm not sure what it depends on, maybe the weather. It is also safer to shoot at the lamp from the outside, because when shooting at O'Driscoll, there is a risk of hitting the lamp in his hand, so there is a risk that the fire will spread more from it when the fire from the lamp outside goes out faster. This is probably due to the optimization of the game itself.
![](/static/blob/xz0jp78e.gif)After that, just hide behind the shed wall and wait for the first O'Driscoll to burn
![](/static/blob/kzwm0yqn.gif)

### PRE-KILLS + FIRE SKIP (Fail)

> This Skip didn't work! One of the O'Driscolls ran past the campfire, but nothing happened, he just kept shooting at Dutch.

Continue run:

- You can shoot at the lamp that falls out of O'Driscoll's hands, but the lamp in the toilet is also standing still. It is important to be close to the lamp at the moment of the shot at it, so that Arthur is dropped, this will Skip not a small part of the dialogue
- While in Cabin, you can pass the time by skipping Arthur's dialogue with Dutch by simply falling to the floor, aiming your weapon and jumping up to the side
- Running up to **the Stable**, you need to switch to the first person, this will save time, because after shooting at the lamp and skipping the dialogue, the wall will be enveloped in flames of fire, which will go out faster when you wake up from the first person. Otherwise, you risk setting Arthur or O'Driscoll on fire and getting stuck
- If you kick O'Driscoll by spamming hit button (⌨ F) so that he ends up in the doorway, you can quickly poison him into a knockout. Therefore, I try to additionally take a step to the right relative to his position after the first blow
- **Retry checkpoint** after you drop O'Driscoll is important so that a hat appears on Arthur after the that, which takes away your time to pick it up
- After you pick up the revolver, you can accelerate by pressing the button (⌨ Q) to take cover, so that you can quickly run up to the script point near the fence gate
- You can release the horse's leash by simply turning it at the right angle at the starting wall on the left, or you can take it to the right behind the Stable, where there will be a box from which you will need to jump off after stepping onto it. The first option is faster but risky
- It's easier to run to the Cabin by pressing the forward button (⌨ W), without making unnecessary turns (⌨ A,D) to the sides that can slow Arthur down, maybe only jumps if you want, but mostly they should be done only by running up to the hitching post, because otherwise Arthur will run into it. You can also use a pre-jump and then jump over the fence at the entrance to the Cabin, which will also shorten the time, but there is also a risk of bumping into it.

Name	Autor
Chapter 2 Speedrun Tutorial (Current Strats)	FreshRigi 1 year ago
Chapter Speedrun Tutorials (Any% Route)	Demomute 2 years ago
Herbalist Challenge Speedrun Guide	An0nym0usPLC1898 5 years ago
Installing Save Files (PC ONLY)	Demomute 4 years ago
Optimal Settings	Demomute 2 years ago
𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭: Text Run & Skips Guide	IvanMcYuri 9 months ago
RDR2 High Fps BUGS (HOW TO FIX)	Demomute 2 years ago