Gavin

Gavin
Gameplay
Game	Red Dead Redemption 2
Biography
Nicknames	Gav
Nationality	English
Gender	Male
Location	Unknown
Affiliations	Nigel (friend) Tom (friend)

Gavin is a minor character mentioned in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Quick Answers

Who is Gavin's friend in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Gavin is a minor character who is friends with Nigel and Tom. Originating from the British Isles, Gavin and Nigel left their homeland for a fresh start. Mysteriously, Gavin vanished, causing Nigel to tirelessly search the plains for his missing friend.

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What is the backstory of Gavin in RDR2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Gavin, an Englishman, and his friend Nigel embarked on a journey from Britain for a fresh start. Mysteriously, Gavin vanished, triggering Nigel's relentless quest to locate him. Nigel's sanity wanes as his search for Gavin persists, with no certainty of ever finding him.

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Where did Gavin and Nigel come from in RDR2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Gavin and his friend Nigel are from the British Isles. They migrated to America before 1899 seeking new opportunities. Gavin's unexpected disappearance led to Nigel's relentless search for him.

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What happened to Gavin in Red Dead Redemption 2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Gavin mysteriously vanished prior to 1899, triggering his friend Nigel's relentless search. Despite his declining mental state and appearance, Nigel continues his quest to find Gavin even in 1907.

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Where can Gavin be found in RDR2?

In Red Dead Redemption 2, Gavin's location is unknown. His companion, Nigel, is often encountered wandering the plains, tirelessly searching for Gavin who vanished mysteriously before 1899. Gavin's whereabouts remain a mystery despite Nigel's relentless search.

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Background

Gavin was most likely born somewhere in the British Isles. Later in life, he, along with his friend Nigel, decided to leave Britain behind in their pursuit for a new life, and chose the United States as their destination. So, at some time prior to 1899, the two embarked on their journey and reached America.

At some point after reaching the New World, Nigel woke up and Gavin was gone. In 1899 and 1907, Nigel can be seen traversing the map in search for his lost friend.

Interactions

Gavin himself is not seen in the game, however, his friend Nigel can be encountered on numerous occasions throughout the game. He tells the player about how he woke up one morning to find that his best friend, Gavin, had disappeared and still has not been located.

Trivia

• There are no known encounterable characters called "Gavin" throughout the entire game.
• When the player encounters his friend Nigel in 1907, he appears to have gone insane due to the excessively searching for him. He appears much more unkempt and stressed than he did eight years before.
• There is also a letter that can be found after looting Nigel written by their friend, Tom, provides further hints to Nigel and Gavin's story.
• In the files, there is a restraining order from Gavin (which may have been obtained off Nigel) although this was cut out from the game, leading players to speculate as to what happened to him. Some of these theories include:
  • It is possible that Gavin left Nigel after an argument, which is implied through Nigel's dialogue, although Nigel states that he believes Gavin was "taken by someone".
  • One popular theory suggests that Gavin doesn't really exist, and is simply a character in Nigel's mind.
  • Some speculate that Gavin is a reference to Gavin Free, a member of Achievement Hunter alongside Geoff Ramsey and Jack Pattillo, who is often unavailable at the office of the show due to filming other projects. Both Ramsey and Pattillo voice a Railway Clerk and the Valentine Hotel Manager respectively.