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The American Paint is a horse breed in Red Dead Redemption 2. American Paints tend to have higher stamina, average health and speed, but lower acceleration. Its handling gives it moderate reactivity and agility.

Description[]

American Paints are workhorses, identified by their robust build and distinctive patterned coat. Their personality, intelligence, and willingness to work make these horses easy to care for. This breed is healthy, with a reasonable amount of speed and great stamina; perfect for ranch work.

Catalogue Description[]

Incredibly versatile, the American Paint breed is built for hard work. They are easy to keep, heavy but not too tall, and have solid, strong legs. With high stamina, the American Paint is the perfect companion for menial work tasks. Their distinctive coat makes them a handsome breed and many a rancher has drafted a letter extolling the virtues of this fine workhorse.

Coat styles[]

Coat Base Value (in $) Health Stamina Speed Acceleration Source
Grey Overo 425.00 5 5 4 4 Tumbleweed stable, Javier's Horse named Boaz
Overo 130.00 3 4 3 3 Steal/Wild
Splashed White 140.00 3 5 3 3 Steal
Tobiano 130.00 3 4 3 3 Steal/Wild
Splashed White (Palomino Base) None 3 5 3 3 Eagle Files's Horse

Special variants[]

Boaz[]

The horse of Javier Escuella throughout 1899. Boaz has a "Grey Overo" coat, and can be seen at the gang's camp. "Boaz" is a biblical figure appearing in the Hebrew Bible in the New Testament, implying Javier may have been raised in a Christian household. Additionally, Boaz can also be found at the stable in Tumbleweed during the epilogue, for the player to purchase.

Eagle Flies' horse[]

Eagle Flies rides a unique American Paint with an unknown name. His horse resembles the Splashed White variant, but with a Palomino base. This horse cannot be found in free-roam; only in missions.

Trivia[]

  • The second trailer for the game showed Arthur riding a Bay Overo American Paint with a texture that doesn't appear anywhere in the final game. Subsequently, the texture for this horse was completely removed from the files before release.
  • Contrary to the Compendium, the Splashed White coat cannot be located in the wild, instead only found at NPC camps. There is no other way to obtain this horse without exploits.

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Video Overview[]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Horses - American Paint Overview

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