A treasure hunter protecting a hideout
| “ | Just like in the single-player experience, some areas of the multiplayer world are overrun by bandits. Gather up your posse or any other players in Free Roam, ride out to find the hideouts and take those scurrilous bandits down. | „ |
| —Red Dead Redemption website. |
Gang Hideouts are areas inhabited by outlaw gangs, found in the wilderness and away from settlements. The player can confront and fight these gangs.
Description
Hideouts in specific areas must be cleared by the player to obtain several trophies/achievements.
In multiplayer, groups of online players can form a posse and complete hideouts cooperatively. Clearing hideouts will earn the player experience points. In multiplayer, however, gang members are much stronger and there are many more waves of them, possibly due to the fact that if one dies, they just respawn outside of the hideout and can just resume as normal. Also in multiplayer, there are high level weapons hidden in gang hideouts for use in Free Roam if you have not unlocked them at your level yet.
In Multiplayer Free Roam mode, if you (or anybody else) don't attack any outlaws in a hideout, you're free to walk in. However, if you start shooting they will retaliate immediately. If your current multiplayer character is in the corresponding gang that is occupying the hideout, you can walk in only so far until the criminals will start attacking. Also, if you start shooting, they will return fire. Jack Marston can earn the U.S. Marshal Outfit by completing all the U.S. hideouts in 24 hours (gameplay time), as this outfit only becomes available after completion of the game.
In Undead Nightmare Gang Hideouts are replaced by cleansing Graveyards. The actual gang hideouts for the most part are home to members of the gang trying to hold out against the hordes, and despite shooting at them on sight in the main game they will be more than willing to accept Marston's help in this mode. The exceptions are Fort Mercer, which has been taken over by the army and converted into a safe zone, Pike's Basin, which is completely abandoned, and the DLC and PS3-exclusive gang hideouts, which are either abandoned or permanently overrun.
Gang Hideouts do contribute to the 100% completion in Single Player mode. Each Gang Hideout must be cleared at least once.
Liars and Cheats DLC
The Liars and Cheats DLC adds seven hideouts to Free Roam that are not available with the base game. Upon completion of any of the gang hideouts added by this DLC, an Explosive Rifle is awarded to the top player. It is marked by a green dot on the player's map. Unlike other weapons picked up in Free Roam, ammo crates do not refill it and the player does not get to keep it for the rest of the session if they die and respawn.
Players without the Liars and Cheats DLC can not trigger the hideouts, but can participate in clearing a hideout triggered by another player.
Social Club
- Main article: Social Club Challenges
Several hideouts have special challenges available to members of Rockstar's Social Club.
New Austin Hideouts (Main Game)
The majority of gang hideouts are located in New Austin, with six in the main game and five added by Liars and Cheats.
Fort Mercer
- Main article: Fort Mercer
- The player receives the Semi-Automatic Pistol upon completion in Single Player.
- The LeMat Revolver, Semi-auto Shotgun, and the Evans Repeater can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Banditos. (Bollard Twins Gang in Free Roam.)
Gaptooth Breach
- Main article: Gaptooth Breach
- The player receives the Springfield Rifle upon completion in Single Player.
- Dynamite can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Treasure Hunters
Pike's Basin
- Main article: Pike's Basin
- The player receives the Sawed-Off Shotgun upon completion in Single Player.
- The Evans Repeater can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: The Bollard Twins Gang
Solomon's Folly
- Main article: Solomon's Folly
- Solomon's Folly is included in the PS3 version, and on Xbox 360 with the Game of the Year edition.
- Taken over by: Walton's Gang
- In Free Roam, one gains access to Fire Bottles here.
- Solomon's Folly cannot be entered in Free Roam on the Xbox 360.
- Solomon's Folly cannot be entered in Free Roam on the Xbox 360.
Tumbleweed
- Main article: Tumbleweed
- The player receives the Winchester Repeater upon completion in Single Player.
- The Bolt Action Rifle, Evans Repeater and Carcano Rifle can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Unaffliated Criminals.
Twin Rocks
- Main article: Twin Rocks
- The player receives the Volcanic Pistol upon completion in Single Player.
- The Mauser Pistol can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Walton's Gang
New Austin Hideouts (DLC)
Critchley's Ranch
- Main article: Critchley's Ranch
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Walton's Gang
Cueva Seca
- Main article: Cueva Seca
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Treasure Hunters
The Scratching Post
- Main article: The Scratching Post
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Treasure Hunters
Venter's Place
- Main article: Venter's Place
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Walton's Gang
Warthington Ranch
- Main article: Warthington Ranch
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Bollard Twins Gang
Nuevo Paraíso Hideouts (Main Game)
Four gang hideouts are available in Mexico's Nuevo Paraíso region - two in the main game and two added by Liars and Cheats.
Nosalida
- Main article: Nosalida
- The player receives the Henry Repeater upon completion in Single Player.
- The Carcano Rifle can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Reyes' Rebels
Tesoro Azul
- Main article: Tesoro Azul
- The player receives the Double-Action Revolver upon completion in Single Player.
- The High Power Pistol can be found here in Free Roam.
- Taken over by: Banditos
Nuevo Paraíso Hideouts (DLC)
Crooked Toes
- Main article: Crooked Toes
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Reyes' Rebels
Rancho Polvo
- Main article: Rancho Polvo
- Added by Liars and Cheats.
- Taken over by: Banditos
Tips
- There is one effective method which allows the player to farm a large amount of XP. First, get a fast and tough horse (Hungarian Half-Bred and American Standardbred are best). Then head to a gang hideout, the best one for this method being Pike's Basin. Once there, ride your horse as fast as you can around the enemies while shooting them with the best gun you have to use, the best for most being the Semi-Auto Shotgun. Then you can also lead a "shotgun charge" into any remaining enemies. This method should be quick and allows the player to get large amounts of XP from these gang hideouts in very little time.
Patch Note Information
With the release of Title Update 1.02 on June 12th, 2010, Gang Hideout XP in multiplayer was reduced on all consoles to half the amount previously awarded. For example, instead of earning 2500 XP from Pike's Basin, the player would earn 1250 XP. Rockstar confirmed that it was due to players "XP Farming" the Gang Hideouts (constantly replaying the Gang Hideout to earn XP until leveled up) rather than earning the XP by playing competitive game modes or killing other players in Free Roam.
Removing the memory cache on consoles can undo the patch and allow players to earn the original amount of XP. However, Rockstar addressed this as well and removing the patch will set players back to level 1 and all XP gained in a non-patched game no longer transfers over to the patched game.
Trophies/Achievements
The trophies/achievements associated with the completion of hideouts are:
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25
 Silver
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25
Silver
Complete Tumbleweed and Tesoro Azul hideouts in singleplayer.
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25
Silver
Complete Fort Mercer and Nosalida hideouts in singleplayer.
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20
Silver
Complete all hideouts in a single public Free Roam session.
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10
Bronze
 Get 10 assists in a single hideout in a public Free Roam session.
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100
Gold
 Attain 100% List in the singleplayer game completion list.
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