Changes: Gold Medal

Red Dead Redemption; achievement and trophy; Gold Medal
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Statistics
Description	Earn a Gold Medal Rank for a combat mission in Single Player.
Gamer Score	25
Trophy Type	Bronze

Revision as of 03:37, 24 March 2020

Gold Medal is a gameplay achievement/trophy in Red Dead Redemption.

Description

Earn a Gold Medal Rank for a combat mission in Single Player.

Tips and Tricks

If the player has not unlocked this achievement after completing the main story, you can replay the missions by going to Stats -> Missions, and selecting Replay.
The shortest and easiest way to get this achievement is to replay the mission "Political Realities in Armadillo". This is probably the easiest combat mission, simply because there are only 5 enemies to kill (Walton is optional, as he can either be killed or captured via a shot to the leg). To get the gold medal, the player must beat the mission in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2.30 on the dot will not grant the achievement) and get 100% shot accuracy, making at least 5 headshots.
- The requirements stack. So if you manage to get the 5 headshots and 100% accuracy but were over the time limit, beat the time requirement on another try. Dead Eye helps a lot with getting the 5 headshots. To beat the time limit, skip all cutscenes, run to the saloon and don't wait for the Marshal to catch up, then kill Walton.
Another mission that is very easy is "Lucky in Love". The requirements are 100% accuracy, 5 headshots, and completion in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The key is to go all-in on the poker bets and to take 1 shot per duel. Place a well-aimed headshot for Andreas Müller and for The Stranger. Aim to the left part of his head. It will automatically take the shot after it is placed.
Gold Medals can be earned over multiple mission replays. For one replay, focus on running the mission as quickly as possible – skip the cutscenes, run ahead of friendlies to the mission objectives. On other playthroughs, make sure every shot hits for accuracy and take some time lining up headshots.
Another good mission is "Spare the Love, Spoil the Child" by killing the bear with 1 headshot (use a Buffalo Rifle or a Semi-Auto Shotgun). However, this mission is not recommended for everyone because the time it takes to ride on horseback to Jack varies from player to player and can eat up a lot of time.
Another easy way is to do the "Old Swindler Blues" mission for Nigel West Dickens With only headshots and 100% accuracy and as fast as possible

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 ==Tips and Tricks==
+*If the player has not unlocked this achievement after completing the main story, you can replay the missions by going to Stats -> Missions, and selecting Replay.
-*The shortest and easiest way to get this achievement is to replay the mission [[Political Realities in Armadillo|"Political Realities in Armadillo"]]. This is probably the easiest combat mission, simply because there are only 5 enemies to kill ([[Walton Lowe|Walton]] is optional, as he can either be killed, or captured via a shot to the leg). To get the gold medal, player must beat the mission in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2.30 on the dot will not grant the achievement) and get 100% shot accuracy, making at least 6 headshots.
+*The shortest and easiest way to get this achievement is to replay the mission [[Political Realities in Armadillo|"Political Realities in Armadillo"]]. This is probably the easiest combat mission, simply because there are only 5 enemies to kill ([[Walton Lowe|Walton]] is optional, as he can either be killed or captured via a shot to the leg). To get the gold medal, the player must beat the mission in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds (2.30 on the dot will not grant the achievement) and get 100% shot accuracy, making at least 5 headshots.
-** The requirements stack. So if you manage to get the 6 headshots and 100% accuracy but were over the time limit, beat the time requirement on another try. To beat the time limit, skip all cutscenes, run to the saloon and don't wait for the Marshal to catch up, then kill Walton.
+** The requirements stack. So if you manage to get the 5 headshots and 100% accuracy but were over the time limit, beat the time requirement on another try. Dead Eye helps a lot with getting the 5 headshots. To beat the time limit, skip all cutscenes, run to the saloon and don't wait for the Marshal to catch up, then kill Walton.
-* Another mission that is very easy is [[Lucky in Love|"Lucky in Love"]]. The requirements are 100% accuracy, 5 headshots, and completion in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The key is to go all-in on the [[poker]] bets and to take 1 shot per duel. Place a well aimed headshot for [[Andreas Müller]] and for [[The Stranger]]. Aim to the left part of his head. It will automatically take the shot after it is placed.
+* Another mission that is very easy is [[Lucky in Love|"Lucky in Love"]]. The requirements are 100% accuracy, 5 headshots, and completion in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The key is to go all-in on the [[poker]] bets and to take 1 shot per duel. Place a well-aimed headshot for [[Andreas Müller]] and for [[The Stranger]]. Aim to the left part of his head. It will automatically take the shot after it is placed.
 * Gold Medals can be earned over multiple mission replays. For one replay, focus on running the mission as quickly as possible – skip the cutscenes, run ahead of friendlies to the mission objectives. On other playthroughs, make sure every shot hits for accuracy and take some time lining up headshots.
+* Another good mission is [[Spare the Love, Spoil the Child|"Spare the Love, Spoil the Child"]] by killing the bear with 1 headshot (use a [[Buffalo Rifle]] or a [[Semi-Auto Shotgun]]). However, this mission is not recommended for everyone because the time it takes to ride on horseback to Jack varies from player to player and can eat up a lot of time.
-* If the player has not unlocked this achievement after completing the main story, he/she can replay the missions by going to Stats -> Missions, and selecting Replay.
+* Another easy way is to do the "Old Swindler Blues" mission for Nigel West Dickens With only headshots and 100% accuracy and as fast as possible
-* Doing the [[Exodus in America|"Exodus in America"]] mission is one of the easiest ways to get a gold medal but it is not a combat mission so doesn't count for this achievement/trophy. Just skip the intro scene. Run to the bar when getting control of Marston and just follow Jake to the fort. When getting to the fort, gallop to the yellow X and skip the end scenes. It is possible to do it in 4:04 and get the gold.
-* A gold medal is also easy to get on the mission [[Pestilence|"Pestilence"]] by using [[Dead-Eye]] and the [[Evans Repeater]], but it will not count for the achievement/trophy.
-* Another good mission is [[Spare the Love, Spoil the Child|"Spare the Love, Spoil the Child"]] by killing the bear with 1 headshot (use a [[Buffalo Rifle]] or a [[Semi-Auto Shotgun]]).
 {{Achievements}}

Red Dead Redemption achievement and trophy Gold Medal

Statistics
Description	Earn a Gold Medal Rank for a combat mission in Single Player.
Gamer Score	25 gamerscore
Trophy Type	Bronze bronze