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How To Crack Safes In Red Dead Redemption
Where To Find Safes In Red Dead Redemption
Earning money in Red Dead Redemption can be challenging, but John Marston isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. From clearing gang hideouts to cracking safes, he'll seize any opportunity to make a quick buck, regardless of the risk factor. Looting strongboxes, in particular, can severely impact his honor and Wanted Level.
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Unlike regular chests, the safes serve as a more reliable source of income. They spawn in fixed locations and reset under certain conditions, providing a steady stream of valuable loot. This guide will further explain the safe cracking method in Red Dead Redemption.
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How To Crack Safes In Red Dead Redemption
While progressing through Red Dead Redemption's campaign, players will come across a few safes to crack. When they find one, a Crack Safe prompt will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. After clicking the button, John Marston will proceed to pick the lock by rotating the dial accordingly.
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Every safe in the game comes with a three-wheel combination lock. To find the first number in the combination, move the dial slowly to the right. The lock symbol at the top will shake when close to the correct digit. After finding the first number, move the dial to the left until you find the second number, and then back to the right again for the third.
Cracking safes in Red Dead is a straight-forward process but demands patience. A misstep, especially in a bank with lawmen nearby, can derail your efforts. If this ever occurs in a playthrough, stop picking the lock and start over.
Set the dial to zero at the beginning to avoid missing out on the on-screen cue.
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The safe will open once all three numbers are matched and can contain rewards like money, a Cattleman Revolver, and occasionally a Pardon Letter. Looting resources in such a manner will negatively affect John Marston's honor rating. To prevent that from happening, wear a bandana while cracking a safe.
A Wanted Status will prevent you from cracking a safe, so reduce the bounty before looting any strongbox.
Where To Find Safes In Red Dead Redemption
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Once a safe has been looted, it will reset as long as players leave the area. They can return and crack the vault again to make some quick money and increase their chances of obtaining a Pardon Letter, which can be used to decrease bounty in Red Dead Redemption. Here are the locations of the safe in every town in the game:
Towns
Safe locations
Armadillo
Two safes are located at the back of the bank.
Blackwater
Two safes are located near the desk inside the front office and around the corner to the right of the door, respectively.
El Matadero
Head upstairs in the Butchery office.
Fort Mercer
Reach the second floor of the fort and enter the room in the right corner.
MacFarlane's Ranch
Behind the jailhouse door.
El Presidio
Head to the second story of the house where Javier Escuella was caught.
Chuparosa
Follow the teller to the bank to loot the two safes inside.
Aside from the fixed spawns, players can find and loot safes during The Great Mexican Train Robbery and Solomon's Folly Gang Hideout missions.
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Red Dead Redemption
Open-World
Adventure
Systems
OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:78/100 Critics Recommend:74%
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch , PC , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360
Released May 18, 2010
Developer(s) Rockstar San Diego
Publisher(s) Rockstar Games
Franchise Red Dead Redemption
Multiplayer Online Multiplayer
Engine rockstar advanced game engine
ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs
How Long To Beat 18 Hours
OpenCritic Rating Strong
PC Release Date October 29, 2024
Nintendo Switch Release Date August 17, 2023
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