Pike's Basin

Pike's Basin is a location in the territory of New Austin, usually crawling with bandits. After rescuing the Funny Man from the mines you will find him here hogtied but only at nighttime.

There is a safehouse known to be somewhere in this location.

Social Club Challenge
The first of many Challenges created exclusively for Social Club members. Get ready to have your Dead Eye skills, lasso expertise, and riding abilities put to the test. This Challenge is in effect only after you have completed the “Justice in Pike’s Basin” mission and have cleared the Gang Hideout here at least once.

Objectives Reward
 * 1) Kill 3 people in one Dead Eye burst
 * 2) Drag a gang member through the basin
 * 3) Kill all enemies while on horseback

"Guns Blazing" Cheat

Players guns have a chance of setting enemies on fire every time a bullet is fired.

Achievements
Pike's Basin is associated with several hideout achievements:
 * Slow on the Draw: Get 10 assists in a single Hideout in a public Free Roam session.
 * Have Gun Will Travel: Complete all Hideouts in single public Free Roam session.

Trivia
The name is possibly a reference to Pike Bishop, the no-nonsense outlaw gang leader in the 1969 Western classic film The Wild Bunch.