Red Dead Redemption 2 offers not only the main story but also several side missions. However, some requirements can cause the tasks to disappear from time to time.
RDR 2 has a dynamic open world where the players’ actions dictate the gameplay. This can sometimes lead to certain side quests that were just displayed on the map suddenly disappearing. You can find out what requirements can lead to this disappearance here.
How Your Quests Disappear
While main quests guide you through the story of Red Dead Redemption 2, the side quests expand the narrative or bring you closer to different characters. Since the Western epic simulates a dynamic world, not all quests are always available. Here we show you where to find the quest for the legendary fish.
In most cases, however, it is not a bug that causes the disappearance. The quests are tied to various requirements that you either need to fulfill or that may cause the respective quest to be locked for you.
Day or Night Quests
The time of day is crucial here. Some side quests are only active during the day or at night. The easiest way to find out if a particular quest is a day or night quest is to stop at the nearest hotel or set up camp in the wilderness.
Sleep until it is either day or night. If you can find the quest giver again on the map, at least this puzzle is solved.
Time-Critical Quests
Some side quests require that you are at a certain stage of the main quest. If you only follow the main story, it may be that you miss some side quests.
You are being Searched for
If you’ve been a very unruly cowboy, it may exclude you from certain side quests. If you are being searched for, you simply cannot take on some tasks.
To get rid of the wanted level, simply ride out of the red area you are currently in and behave quietly for a while. If you’ve done worse things and a bounty has been placed on you, find out here how to get rid of it.
The Quest Giver is in Rival Gang Territory
Some quests can be found in the territory of a rival gang. You should plan your route to the task carefully to avoid drawing attention to yourself.
For some quests located in a rival gang’s territory, you may need to find another solution first. Some quest givers may only speak to you after you have solved a specific problem, peacefully or otherwise.
The Specific Quest is Tied to Your Decision
Some side tasks are simply tied to your decisions in the game and in the story. Depending on how you approach certain tasks or how you deal with different people, it can change who entrusts you with quests and who does not.
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