All Chapter 2 treasure hunts (gold bars)
Every gold bar you can get in Chapter 2 as Arthur, in the order the video does them: the four treasure hunts, then Limpany, the Cotorra Springs train wreck, the Annesburg sketched map and the Strange Statues.
- Reward: 21 gold bars + 1 ingot
- Video time: about 22 min, plus travel
- Steps: 23
- When you can do it: Free roam is available (any chapter from 2)
- Helps with trophies: Pony Up
The step-by-step version saves your place, times your run and ticks off your Ledger as you go.
The steps
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High Stakes: find the treasure hunter
- Where: Between Riggs Station and Flatneck Station
- When: Sunny weather
First you need to find this guy. He is usually found around the spot shown on the map, between Riggs Station and Flatneck Station, east of Strawberry.
- Ride to the spot on the map
- Find the treasure hunter standing on the big rock
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Steal the map from him
You are going to steal the map from him. You can do this in any chapter.
- Tackle/hogtie him
- Take the High Stakes treasure map
Watch out: This costs honor - the video jokes "#RIPHIGHHONOR".
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Second map at Cumberland Falls
- Where: Cumberland Falls, near Valentine
This location is Cumberland Falls, where the 2nd map can be found.
- Ride to Cumberland Falls
- Get to the opposite side of the falls
Coco’s tip: Low on stamina? Drink a tonic before you climb across.
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Jump down behind the waterfall
Once behind the waterfall you will have to jump.
- Go behind the waterfall
- Jump down to the map
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Third map at Barrow Lagoon
- Where: Barrow Lagoon, Ambarino
The 3rd map location is in Barrow Lagoon.
- Ride to Barrow Lagoon
- Find the broken tree and search it
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Final High Stakes spot by Fort Wallace
- Where: Near Fort Wallace
The final location is by Fort Wallace. Inspect the rock carving to confirm the spot.
- Ride to the cliffs by Fort Wallace
- Inspect the rock carving
Watch out: Do not just jump down to the ledge - you might die. Climb down the way the video does.
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Jack Hall Gang: get the first map
- Where: Near Flatneck Station
Jack Hall Gang treasure - 2 gold bars. The first map comes from Maximo (buy it for $10 or rob him).
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Second map at Caliban's Seat
- Where: Caliban's Seat, near Valentine
This map shows Caliban's Seat, where the 2nd map can be found. Go to this location.
- Ride to Caliban's Seat
- Pick up the second map
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Third map at Cotorra Springs
- Where: Cotorra Springs, Ambarino
Map 2 shows Cotorra Springs - the hot springs in Ambarino, near Bacchus Station. Ride there and pick up the 3rd map.
- Ride to Cotorra Springs
- Pick up the third map
Watch out: There are always wolves in this area (you can hunt the Legendary Wolf here too).
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Final location: O'Creagh's Run island
- Where: O'Creagh's Run
The final location is O'Creagh's Run. You need to go to this little island.
- Swim across to the little island
- Examine the rock
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Landmarks of Riches (6 gold bars)
- Where: Lakay, Bayou Nwa
Start the Landmarks of Riches treasure - the first clue leads to Lakay.
- Follow the first clue to Lakay
- Inspect the site
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Mysterious Hill Home
- Where: Mysterious Hill Home
Map 2 points to the Mysterious Hill Home near Bacchus Bridge. Ride there and inspect the site to get map 3.
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Bolger Glade
- Where: Bolger Glade
Map 3 shows Bolger Glade, the old battlefield between Braithwaite Manor and Rhodes. Ride there and inspect the site to get map 4.
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Final location on Mount Shann
- Where: Mount Shann
Map 4 shows the final spot, high on Mount Shann (above Big Valley). Ride up the mountain and collect the treasure.
- Ride up Mount Shann
- Collect the treasure
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Poisonous Trail: Scarlett Meadows
- Where: Scarlett Meadows
The Poisonous Trail treasure (4 gold bars). Map 1 shows a spot in Scarlett Meadows (south of Rhodes, near Eris Field). Ride there and pick up map 2.
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Third map near Van Horn Trading Post
- Where: Near Van Horn Trading Post
Map 2 points near the Van Horn Trading Post. Ride there and follow the drawing to pick up the 3rd map.
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Final location: Elysian Pool waterfall
- Where: Elysian Pool
The final location is the Elysian Pool waterfall. You will need your lantern here.
- Go inside the waterfall
- Equip your lantern
- Collect the treasure
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Limpany gold bar
- Where: Limpany, Heartlands
Ride into the ghost town of Limpany in the Heartlands. Find the box with the gold bar and open it.
Coco’s tip: The same box has a Special Horse Stimulant pamphlet.
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Train wreckage by Cotorra Springs
- Where: Train wreck by Cotorra Springs
Ride to the train wreck by Cotorra Springs (Ambarino, near Bacchus Station / Window Rock). One carriage stands straight up (vertical) - climb into it and take the gold bar. The video also finds aged pirate rum, valerian root and express revolver cartridges in the wreck.
- Climb into the vertical carriage
- Take the gold bar
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Annesburg sketched map
- Where: The cabin shown in the video
1 gold bar. Search the chimney in this cabin to find the sketched map.
- Search the chimney
- Read the sketched map
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Follow the sketch to the Kamassa River
- Where: Kamassa River, north of Elysian Pool
The map points to rocks on the Kamassa River just north of the Elysian Pool.
- Ride to the spot on the map
- Search the rocks
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Strange Statues (3 gold bars)
- Where: Strange Statues, Ambarino
Push the buttons on the statues in any order, then take the gold.
- Push the buttons on the statues (any order)
- Take the gold bars
More money and gold guides
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- Easy money spots: stashes, house raids and Van Horn (Chapter 2)Cash and valuables. Video time about 8 min
- All money and gold nugget glitches - Chapter 2Repeatable money and gold nuggets. Video time about 16 min
- Van Horn Mansion endless money glitchRepeatable cash. Video time about 3 min
- All Gold Bars + 1 Ingot - Chapter 221 gold bars + 1 ingot. Video time about 25 min