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Red Dead Redemption II has a lot of weapons. Arguably too many given that a good chunk of them are just reskins of the same weapon. At the same time, what’s the harm in that? In giving players some visual variety, the gun count might be superficially increased, but it does pro𒐪mote individualit✱y. The gun you decide to use says a lot about your Arthur Morgan. Given how gun bonding is a literal mechanic this time around, it’s quite deliberate on Rockstar’s part. Naturally, this is a concept that extends into the online side of things. Certain weapons promote player identity.
At the same time, while the main cast can get away with this, online players really can’t. When it comes down to it, there will always be a competitive element to online ensuring that guns will always be judged by their quality. There are, indeed, best and worst weapons in Red Dead Online. So how should players categorize them? Well, stats are a given, but availability plays a role too. Since guns are locked behind both ranks and shops, 💛when and where players can get a gun matters quite a bit. A weak gun grabbed early on might be worthwhile if only because it's gotten early, whereas a strong gun snagged late might come too late to be useful.
Updated June 26, 2021 by Russ Boswell: Red Dead Redemption 2's Online Mode has come quite a long way since its inception soon after the game released. While there are still many players enjoying the base game in all its glory, there is a lot of fun to be had online, as players make a name for themselves in the rough and tumble areas of the Wild West. But, much like the main story, the online aspect of RDR2 is filled with choices, specifically when it comes to which weapons to wield. Because of this (and the influx of new players that are just now discovering the absolutely stunning adventure, this list has been updated for clarity, with better photos and information. Here's the best guns Red Dead online.
25 🍎 Throwing Knife ꦛ
The Throwing Knife is not so much a good weapon as it is a fun weapon. On its own, players probably won’t be taking down too many players or enemies just by tossing a knife at them, but there’s nothing more satisfying than properly sneaking up on so꧋meone and instantly downing them with a Throwing Knife.
Of course, it’s important to keep in mind that players will never have too many Throwing Knives on them at any given time, so they’ll need to be quick and careful when taking down a group of players. Realistically, players won’t get too far with just a Throwing Knife, but a well-placed throw will immediately fell anyone. It may not be one of the best weapons in RDR2 online but it can catch people off guard.
24 Fire Bottle ꦇ 🌼
Fire Bottles fall into the Throwing Knife category where they’re more fun than they are good. That said, players can get way more use out of a Fire Bottle than a Throwing Knife by sheer virtue of its range and area of effect. Upon throwing a Fire Bottle, players can unleash a literal mini fire. Time it well, and a Fire Bottle can be used as a fantastic assist, locking an opponent in a bad spot while the🗹 player finishes them off with whatever gun they have equipped. Or maybe even a Throwing Knife if they're feeling petty.
23 ꦰ 💞 Stone Hatchet
The Stone Hatchet is way more trouble than it’s actually worth which is why it’s so low on the list, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad weapon. The main issue behind the Stone Hatchet is that it requires players to play a fair bit of Grand Theft Auto Online — a task they may not ex🐈actly🎃 want to do if they’re only into cowboys.
In GTA Online, players need to complete five bounties for Maude Eccles. Upon completing the fifth, he’ll give the location for the Hatchet, but not the weapon itself. From there, players need to defeat 25 enemies using the Stone Hatchet —which is simple enough, honestly— and that will unlock a trigger that will allow players to find the Hatchet in RDO at the Native Burial site near Owanjila.
22 Machete
The Machete is a strong enough melee weapon, but it’s held back by the fact that it’s a melee weapon in a game where literally every single character- player or NPC- will be using guns. As a🐈 result, the Machete can come off as useless, but it’s not totally without its own usability. In the right setting, the Machete can tear enemies apart like nothing else. Gamers will have to play recklessly, but it’s a strategy that does actually wᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚork. Unfortunately, players won’t be getting the Machete until far later in the game due to its level gate, keeping it from ranking any higher than it would otherwise.
21 Tomahawk
The Tomahawk falls somewhere between the Throwing Knife and Machete in terms of usability. While it isn’t as overwhelmingly powerful as the Machete, it can be used as a throwing weapon which💖 𒐪does give it far more use. In many respects, the Tomahawk is a Machete that players can throw at their opponents from across the screen.
Unlike the Machete, players actually get the Tꦗomahawk reasonably early too, giving plenty of time to get accustomed to its style of play.
20 Cattleman Revolver 🎐
In the first game, gamers were best off ditching the Cattleman Revolver as soon as they gained access to new weapons. For the most part, it was too weak for its own good. Coming into the second game, players could realistically use the Cattleman Revolver for the entire campaign withouཧt struggling.
Naturally, this extends to the Online half. Not only do players get this much more powerful gun fairly early, but it’s also just a competent sidearm. Gamers need to put in the work to make it usable, but enough time with the Cat🌠tleman Revolver aꦑnd it can be a signature weapon from the second anyone starts up their online adventure.
19 Ca♑rbine๊ Repeater
Players can get the Carbine Repeater as soon as they start their online adventure just by purchasing it from a store and comfortably use it for quite a while. As was the case with the Cattleman Revolver, the Carbine Repeater is very much meant to be a starting long arm with the expectation that players will eventually upgrade to something better. While gamers perhaps should as they rank up, there’s really no harm in holding onto the Carbine Repeater for a while. It’s not the strongest or the fastest, but it’s balanced well enough to get the job done more ♋often than not.
18 ♊ Pump Action Shotgun
In many respects, the Pump Action Shotgun should be in the same category as both the Cattleman Revolver and Carbine Repeater: an early game weapon meant to upgrade as gamers play along. Although this is true to some extent, the Pump Action Shotgun both requires players to reach rank 5 and spend roughly four times as much as they would on either the Cattleman Revolver or Carbine Repeater. As a result, although♒ the Pump Action Shotgun is a fine weapon, players are better off saving up for a better sho🀅tgun by the time they get the money.
17 Double-Ac🐬tion Revolv🐷er
For reasons that will become clear later, the Double-Action Revolver should a😼ctually be lower on this list. It’s an incredible weapon, but it’s outclassed as soon as it's obtained. That said, although availability does play an important role in how good a weapon is, it’s not the only determining factor.
As is, even with its immediate redundancy, the Double-Action Revolver is a hard-hitting, fast-shooting gun that’s more than worthy to be a ♎dedicated sidearm. If n🌠othing else, it actually pairs well should players decide to go akimbo. It certainly helps that revolvers just work well with Online’s version of Dead Eye.
16 🌸 Bolt Action Rifle
The Bolt Action Rifle is actually shockingly slow for a game that basically requires you to shoot often🔴 and fast, but it’s guaranteed to throttle anyone in its path so long as players♚ aim appropriately. With the right aiming and cover, gamers can become a legitimate threat to the world with the Bolt Action Rifle. It’s especially useful for its incredible accuracy and range. From across the map, players can pick away at opponents none the wiser.