Red Dead 2 Can You Continue Challenges After Epilogue

After beating RDR2's single-player campaign, the so-called "post game" can extend well beyond the conclusion of Epilogue II, with Red Dead 2's endgame giving you the option to go back and complete (almost) all of the Quests and Side Quests, as well as Collectible sets that you may have skipped or left incomplete before the end of Chapter 6. There are also new things to do, like added Points of Interest, more Dinosaur Bones, a Treasure Map to solve, more Legendary Animals and Legendary Fish, and, best of all, a vast new area to explore on the map.

** SPOILER WARNING **
This page contains major spoilers for the ending of Red Dead 2.

So, you've completed all of the story missions in Red Dead 2. Dutch has vanished, Micah is dead, and John believes he can live happily ever after with Abigail, Uncle, and Jack. The big question that remains is... now what?

How the Post Game Works: Arthurs Items and Collections

Since you no longer play as Arthur Morgan after beginning Epilogue I, it wouldn't make sense that every aspect of his character progress transfers over to John. This isn't to say you have to completely restart all your game progress, but you'll find you are missing a few things here and there.

ITEMS LOST:

Arthur's Money
While Arthur gives John his satchel with his belongings in it, it doesn't contain all of his money. That said, John recovers the money stash from Micah and Dutch at the end of the epilogues, effectively replacing any money you may have lost when you completed Chapter 6.
Honor Ranking
John and Arthur are different people, so it stands to reason that you wouldn't retain the same honor level that you finished Arthur's story with. When beginning the epilogues, John's Honor rating will be neutral, and you can raise or lower it as you like.
Horses
Sadly, Arthur's horses that he may have had stabled at the end of Chapter 6 are no longer there for John to inherit. You begin the post game with the one horse that John has, and can break or buy new ones for yourself.
Provisions, Tonics, Ingredients, and Materials
The perishable items in Arthur's satchel surely expired and were replaced or thrown away by John before the start of Epilogue I.

ITEMS KEPT:

Everything else.
When you resume play as John, everything except for the above items will be saved as they were heading into the final mission of Red Dead Redemption 2. Weapons, Outfits, Kit items, Trinkets, Talismans, Valuables, and Documents all transfer over to John in the post game. Character progress, such as known recipes and completed challenges also carry over into endgame play, although core stat progress is reduced to 6/8 bars again.

ITEMS GAINED:

When players switch over to John in the Red Dead 2 post game, they will be treated to a few new items to help replace what was lost.

John's Cattleman Revolver
John's iconic revolver from the original Red Dead is available for use during and after the Epilogues.
John's Outfits
New wardrobe items also become available in the endgame, including John's classic outfit called The Cowboy as well as a cold-weather version called The Winter Cowboy.

Things to Do in the Post Game

During the main story of the game, Arthur was prevented from exploring Blackwater and the West beyond due to the high bounty on his head. Once you complete Chapter 6, that bounty is long gone and you'll find the entirety of West Elizabeth and New Austin free to explore.

There's plenty to do once you complete both Epilogues, from hunting down new Legendary Animals to tracking down the last remaining treasures in the West. In addition to exploring classic RDR1 locations such as Thieve's Landing, Tumbleweed, and Armadillo, you can also seek out the following:

8 Dinosaur Bones
3 Legendary Animals
3 Legendary Fish
6 Points of Interest
1 Treasure MapTreasure Map

Pay Your Respects

You can visit the graves of the members of the Van der Linde gang that were lost along the way. There are nine graves to visit, and doing so will unlock the Paying Respects Trophy/Achievement.

Arthur's Grave
You can find the grave of previous player character Arthur Morgan atop the mountain just north of the state line between New Hanover and Ambarino, to the northeast of Bacchus Bridge and southeast of Donner Falls.
Davey Callender's Grave
Davey, who didn't even manage to live through the opening credits, can be found laid to rest at the cemetery in Colter, the small abandoned mining town where your journey first began in Chapter 1.
Eagle Flies
The son of Rains Fall is buried along the side of the road south of Wapiti, overlooking Donner Falls from the west.
Hosea & Lenny
These two are buried side by side in the marshlands north of Saint Denis, northwest of Lakay and across the swamps east of Lagras.
Jenny Kirk
Follow the river north through Spider Gorge from Colter, until just before it forks. You'll find Jenny's grave along the treeline, off the eastern bank of the stream.
Kieran Duffy
The ill-fated O'Driscoll defector is buried in a clearing to the west of Shady Belle.
Sean MscGuire
Sean's grave can be found directly north of the Clemens Point camp location, in a small thicket of trees overlooking Flat Iron Lake.
Susan Grimshaw
Mrs. Grimshaw lies buried at the top of the ridge overlooking Elysian Pool, directly south of the Trapper camp near Annesburg.

Post Game Points of Interest

There are six points of interest that can only be found after completing the main story of RDR2.

Circus Wagons
Wickiup
Donkey Lady
Flying Machine
Jesuit Missionary
Sperm Whale Bones

Post Game Torn Map Treasure

You can find the stash for the assembled Torn Treasure Maps to the north-west of Armadillo (directly west of Twin Rocks) in New Austin.

You'll find each part of the map by tracking down the two hermits in New Hanover and Ambarino.

Post Game New Legendary Animals

There are three Legendary Animals that can only be found by exploring New Austin:

Legendary Tatanka Bison
The Tatanka Bison can be found in Hennigan's Stead, south of Stillwater Creek.
Legendary Pronghorn
The Legendary Pronghorn grazes to the east (and slightly south) of Fort Mercer.
Legendary Cougar
You can hunt the Legendary Cougar west of Tumbleweed in Gaptooth Ridge in New Austin.

Post Game New Legendary Fish

There are three Legendary Fish that can be found in West Elizabeth and New Austin after unlocking the Epilogue(s):

Legendary Rock Bass
This fish swims in the Aurora Basin, at the head of the Lower Montana River to the west of Manzanita Trading Post in Tall Trees.
Legendary Redfin Pickerel
Fish for this beast in the largest pool of Stillwater Creek, between Thieve's Landing and MacFarlane's Ranch.
Legendary Largemouth Bass
You'll find this fish southeast of Lake Don Julio, on the shore of the San Luis River.

Post Game Dinosaur Bones

The arid deserts of New Austin are the perfect place to search for the fossils needed for the stranger mission A Test of Faith. You can find eight of them in the endgame area:

Hennigan's Stead Pike's Basin Bone Location
Hennigan's Stead San Luis River Bone Location
Cholla Springs High Desert Bone Location
Cholla Springs Jorge's Gap Bone Location
Gaptooth Ridge North Tumbleweed Bone Location
Gaptooth Ridge South Tumbleweed Bone Location
Rio Bravo Del Lobo Rock Bone Location
Rio Bravo San Luis River Bone Location

Post Game Stranger Missions

While Arthur may have passed on, his work remains. John can complete (almost) all of the Stranger Missions that Arthur was undertaking, the only exceptions seemingly being the ones for Mary Linton, for obvious reasons.

Stranger Missions:

A Bright Bouncing Boy
A Fine Night For It (Unlockable Stranger)
A Fisher of Fish
A Test of Faith
Arcadia for Amateurs
All That Glitters
Duchesses and Other Animals
Help a Brother Out
"Look Upon My Works" Serial Killer (American Dreams Stranger Mission)
No Good Deed
Oh Brother
The Artist's Way
The Iniquities of History
The Mercies of Knowledge
The Noblest of Men, and a Woman
Smoking and Other Hobbies

Be warned: there have been reports of some missions restarting after the epilogue, possibly due to a bug or glitch.

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