In Red Dead Redemption, the honor system measures John Marston's reputation and the social acceptability of his action over morality. RDR2 takes this foundational feature a step further, making the narrative responsive to the protagonist's honor. That said, a former outlaw like John could use high social acceptability to unlock some perks in Read Dead.

From exclusive deals at the stores to beckoning a special mount, players can get various gratuities for building both a positive and negative reputation. This guide further explains ways to increase honor in Red Dead Redemption.

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How to Increase Honor in Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption Jong Marston's honor preview

When it comes to increasing honor in Red Dead Redemption, players have to embark on a journey as law-abiding citizens and perform positive actions. This includes activities like saving citizens from harm or assisting the sheriff. Doing so will also cause NPCs to change their demeanor around Marston.

For those wondering, donating money at the camp is one of the quickest ways to gain honor in the game. In contrast, notorious actions like assaulting lawmen, stealing, and harming animals or innocent citizens should be enough to build up a negative reputation. There are no perks for having a neutral honor, so make sure to increase it or become a Desperado.

Remember that having a bandana in Red Dead could prevent the increase or decrease of John Martson's honor rating. Hence, remove it during missions or chores to get the complete credit.

Needless to say, you get better gratuities for increasing honor ranks, as opposed to low ratings. For instance, after obtaining the Hero title, a nun will offer the Obscuridad del Santo Andres, a rare item that reduces the enemy's gunshot accuracy.

Honor Rank Perks in Red Dead Redemption

Nun offering Obscuridad del Santo Andres to John in Red Dead Redemption

John Marston unlocks different perks throughout the Red Dead’s campaign, depending on his honor. He doesn’t necessarily require elegant titles, since low social acceptability yields benefits like improved pricing at Thieves' Landing. Here’s a table showing every honor rank in Red Dead Redemption, along with their perks.

Honor Rank

Title

Perks

High 3

Hero
  • Lawmen or civilians will only report crimes after the first murder or bank robbery.
  • In a random encounter, a nun bestows the Obscuridad del Santo Andres.

High 2

Peacemaker
  • Shop prices are improved by 50% aside from the ones at Thieves' Landing.
  • Unlock the Duster Coat.

High 1

Honest Joe
  • Double pay for jobs, including Bounty Hunting.

Neutral

Drifter
  • None.

Low 1

Rustler
  • The cost of bribing eyewitnesses is reduced by 50%.

Low 2

Road Agent
  • Whistling may summon the unique Dark Horse.
  • Shop prices are improved by 50% in Thieves' Landing.
  • Marston insults people, instead of greeting them.

Low 3

Desperado
  • Civilians only report crimes after the first murder or bank robbery.

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Red Dead Redemption

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Released
May 18, 2010
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs
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Rockstar San Diego
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Rockstar Games
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