Being the responsible owner of a new horse is an important aspect to the outlaw life in Red Dead Redemption 2, for saddling up and riding across the many states is going to need a trusty steed so that players can develop a bond with a faithful animal that doesn’t buck so easily when scared, and it can also have greater health and stamina. Yet, how does one bond with horses fast in Red Dead Redemption 2?
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There are plenty of easy ways to get the max bond with a horse in Red Dead Redemption 2, and listed below is the easiest and fastest of them so that players can get their horse bond level 4 so that they can head out into the wild and ride again.
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Lead the Horse
Leading a Horse is An Easy Process to Bond 4
It’s hard to get as simple as the lead horse option, which is something players can do when they approach their horse on foot, inspect it with L2/LT, and then click Lead with Triangle/Y. Leading a horse is an easy and effective way to get to level 4 bonding, as it just requires players to walk around peacefully.
Taking a horse by the reigns and walking through town with it will slowly increase the bond level with the animal, and it’s far safer than other methods. It might take a little bit longer than some would like, but that’s a bond level 4 animal in just under an hour.
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Grab the Shark Tooth Trinket
A Permanent XP Boost to Horse Bonding
The Shark Tooth Trinket is a must-have for players who are trying to bond with their horses, as it will provide a permanent increase to the horse bonding XP gained by 10%. While it doesn’t seem like a huge chunk extra, it will definitely help in the long run, so players will want to get their hands on this Trinket.
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To obtain the Shark Tooth Trinket, head to the wrecked ship East of Annesburg on the shorefront, and open the lockbox to claim this prize. It’s a decent Trinket that serves the specific purpose of making bonds between Arthur and his horse easier.
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Feed the Horse
Feeding Horses Anything Consumable Increases Their Bond
A pretty costly way to increase the bond with your horse is to feed it. Players are going to need quite the selection of treats, as while horses are not picky eaters, they aren’t going to be bribed so easily. Whether it’s fruits, vegetables, oat cakes, hay, and more – either of them can get the job done so long as players have enough.
Try and bribe the horse with tasty treats by approaching it and feeding it while you pet it, as this should increase the level of horse XP gained simply by providing some tasty treats to maintain its healthy weight.
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Praise and Calm the Horse
Reassure the Horse for XP Gains
Once players are on their horse, they can click R3 to calm their horse, or even just praise it. Whether it’s while stationary or on the move, praising the horse will see its stamina increase without the need for a horse meal or a rest, and it also provides pretty good XP gains for the bond.
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Horses can be skittish around predators and snakes, so spam the R3 button when riding and hunting to make sure the horse stays calm and gets a few extra bits of bond XP. Players can also jump off the horse and pet it to calm it which will also help with the XP.
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Brush the Horse
A Clean Horse is a Happy Horse
Brushing the desired horse is important to keep its stamina core from draining too fast, and helps to keep the animal looking pristine and looked after against the harsh dirt of Rhodes and other gross spots that will occur when Arthur rides too fast through dirty areas.
Brushing the horse to keep it in good shape and condition will assist in the bonding experience, as the horse will enjoy the attention and look clean, which provides further points to the bond experience as a whole.
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Ride the Horse
The Simplest Way to Earn Horse Bond XP
It’s simple, but it most certainly is effective. Riding the horse that you wish to see a higher bond with is the easiest way to gain XP, because by riding the horse, the trusty animal is getting used to Arthur and his temperament, just as Arthur is getting used to the horse and its temperament.
Riding the horse isn’t just effective in raising the bond of a horse, but it also wastes less time, since players will be getting to the places that they need to go without having to worry about waiting around, leading it, or feeding it until it likes Arthur.
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October 26, 2018