Lasso

The  is a loop of rope that is designed to be thrown around a target and tightened when pulled.

Description
The lasso is featured in Red Dead Redemption for catching and taming wild horses (Horsebreaking), for lassoing people and to hogtie criminals to take them to jail for a bounty reward. The player can also lasso criminals around the waist or feet and drag them while riding a horse. The player is unable to use the lasso while on a train. The Lasso is obtained during the mission "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions".

The Lasso is not available in multiplayer. The associated weapon slot is empty in the Weapon Wheel.

Although it is one of the weapons Marston can possess, players cannot "cheat" for it.

However, players can hack and/or mod for this. It can cause extreme glitches and errors within the game though.

Use
To use the lasso, aim and 'fire' it, like any other weapon, though there is an important distinction; the player must continue to hold the aim button, otherwise, the target will be released.

Aiming the lasso above the target extends the lasso range further than the auto-aim targeting allows.

Pressing the fire button while still holding the aim button to keep the lasso extended allows the player to reel in the rope, dragging the victim towards them. When trying to break horses, this can cause the horse to rear up, giving the player a few seconds to run up and mount it.

It can also be used in herding cattle, when having trouble getting the cattle through the gates.

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