Info: This chapter serves as a tutorial. It is linear and focuses on teaching you the basic mechanics of combat, riding, and hunting.
1. Outlaws from the West
- Follow Dutch through the snow to find Micah and investigate a homestead.
- Learn the basics of combat by clearing out the O'Driscolls in the barn and house.
- Loot the house thoroughly to gather essential supplies. Don't forget to check the chimney for a hidden stash!
2. Enter, Pursued by a Memory
- Ride with Javier to locate John Marston, who is missing in the snowy mountains.
- Fight off the pack of wolves that attack you while carrying John back to safety. Learn how to use a shotgun while on horseback.
3. Old Friends
- Assault the O'Driscoll camp with the gang. This mission introduces cover mechanics and Dead Eye.
- Use Dead Eye to take down multiple enemies efficiently. Loot the bodies for cash and ammo before returning.
- Capture Kieran Duffy at the end of the mission.
4. The Aftermath of Genesis
- Go hunting with Charles to learn how to track animals and use a bow.
- Kill two deer. Remember to aim for the head or neck for a clean kill so as not to damage the pelt, though perfect pelts don't matter much right now.
5. Who the Hell is Leviticus Cornwall?
- Rob a train belonging to Leviticus Cornwall. Learn how to plant dynamite and navigate a moving train during combat.
- Confront the guards in the private car to secure the bonds. You'll have to make a choice regarding the surviving guards (killing them lowers honor, letting them go raises it).
6. Eastward Bound
- Drive a wagon as the gang leaves the snowy mountains of Ambarino for the greener pastures of New Hanover.
- Fix the broken wheel on the wagon along the way. This mission concludes Chapter 1.