Red Dead Redemption 2: An American Pastoral Scene - walkthrough Red Dead Redemption 2 Guide and Walkthrough
This page of our Red Dead Redemption 2 guide is dedicated to An American Pastoral Scene story quest, during which you'll have to capture a cart carrying valuables. The raid won't go your way, but we show how to deal with trouble caused by Micah Bell.
Last update: 28 September 2022
An American Pastoral Scene is one of the main missions available in the second chapter of Red Dead Redemption 2. Arthur and Micah decide to steal a wagon with valuable cargo. Sadly - this is another mission where Micah's impetuousness plays the main role.
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How to unlock: Speak with Micah Bell near Strawberry.
Walkthrough: Micah shares with you his plan about robbing a wagon with valuables. Follow your companion to the wagon. Your new objective is to stop it - prepare yourself for a little bit of shooting.
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Quickly eliminate the riders and then shoot the driver to stop the wagon. Board the wagon - Micah will be the driver. Soon, Arthur and Micah are the ones who get ambushed. Defeat the bandits - hide behind the rocks and use the Dead Eye.
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Approach the wagon, aim at the lock and shoot it to open the chest. Arthur shares the loot with Micah.
How to get a gold medal in An American Pastoral Scene?
- Shoot every rider guarding the wagon in the head - The best way to do that is to combine this requirement with the one below - use the Dead Eye to kill a few riders at the same time.
- Perform 10 kills with the Dead Eye - use this ability as much as you can and kill the enemies guarding the wagon.
- Complete the mission in less than 6 minutes - Be quick, aim accurately and capture the wagon as fast as you can.
- Complete the mission without using items that replenish health.