In Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan can swim as long as his stamina holds out, which is a fairly long time. If John tries to take a dip in a lake, his stamina depletes almost instantly, and he quickly drowns.
For most of the treasure hunts, you need to be on the in-game quest to find it, yes, you'll need a map.
Once you've found a gold bar you'll need to sell it to a fence. Gold bars sell for $500 each, so it's a significant sum if you're looking to upgrade your camp or just want to buy yourself some new weapons or a horse. There are four fences in the game in Saint Denis, Emerald Ranch, Van Horn and Rhodes.
The third, and thankfully final, High Stakes treasure map points you towards a winding, treacherous, and downright annoying path that winds around a cliff edge. It's located on a mountain to the southwest of Bacchus Station and northwest of Fort Wallace.
Treasure Map 1
Head to Hanging Rock and locate the tree with the noose. The treasure can be found in a narrow cranny at the base of the biggest boulder. You'll find it under a pile of yellow rocks. Every hidden treasure will look similar upon discovery.It helps if you've got fast travel unlocked. It appears that if you encounter Maximo and don't buy the treasure map, or kill him and don't loot it from his body, you should be able to buy it from a fence later in the game.
10 Swim. In a hilarious take on the first game's limitations, Rockstar Games made it officially canon that John Marston can't swim. In Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan can swim as long as his stamina holds out, which is a fairly long time.
How to Get the Jack Hall Gang Treasure Map 1. The first map to the Jack Hall Gang treasure can be purchased from Maximo, a treasure hunter found on the ridge overlooking the river north-west of Flatneck Station and north of Bard's Crossing, for $10.00.
Cotorra Springs is a hydrothermal formation in Red Dead Redemption 2 in the Grizzlies East region of the Ambarino territory. It lies to the west of the Wapiti Indian Reservation and east of Whinyard Strait.
Swim over there, and on the south-east grass-covered side of the island, you can uncover a rock. Search it. Doing so reveals the treasure - two Gold Bars. These can be sold for $500 each at a Fence, making this side-quest a pretty lucrative activity.
To kick off this entire quest line, you'll want to meet Maximo, who can be found early on in Red Dead Redemption 2 just west of Flatneck Station. At roughly the map point just below, you can interact with Maximo and purchase the first Jack Hall gang treasure map for $10. The location of Maximo.
How to make money fast in Red Dead Redemption 2
- Sell horses. Horses are a good source of business in Red Dead Redemption 2, provided you know how to make the most out of the trade.
- Hunt animals (and people)
- Be a nice person.
- Complete story missions and side quests.
- Don't go crazy buying any guns.
- Complete the Jack Hall gang treasure hunt.
Gold Bars are a quick way to earn money in Red Dead Redemption 2. Each gold bar is worth $500, which is a nice chunk of change in the wild west. Since they are so valuable, they are very rare, as you might expect. This guide will show you where to find RDR2's gold bar locations and find out where you can sell them.
If where to sell jewelry is the question, the nearest Fence is the answer. Seamus himself can be found at the Emerald Ranch, and his little shop is a great place to sell gold bars or any other stolen goods that finds its way into the player's inventory.
