Red Dead Redemption 2: Best Ways To Quickly Gain Weight

Being on the run from the law and other gangs in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be a stressful time, so why not let Arthur Morgan indulge in some gluttonous activities that will plump him up? There are some easy ways to make Arthur fat in Red Dead Redemption 2 and have him gain weight rapidly so that players can become a literal larger outlaw in no time.

It’s time to compile the knowledge of gluttony to make Arthur bigger and gain some easy and fast weight in Red Dead Redemption 2, whether that’s for the buff to his health (at the cost of stamina) or simply because it can look rather funny.

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Indulge in Snacks

Crackers and Candies Help Put on the Pounds

• Candies Price: $3
• Crackers Price: $1

The sugary snacks of candy or the savory delights of crackers are just what Arthur needs to overeat and put on the pounds. These snacks are pretty cheap and can be purchased from any General Store, and stocking up on them is essential for Arthur to eat as many tasty treats as he wants to avoid Pearson’s stew.

While players can’t just stand in a General Store and eat the entire stock of snacks, it’s definitely a good idea to stock up on them and eat a couple before heading out to do some activities. Just be sure to eat at least 3 snacks a day to give Arthur a tasty treat between larger meals.

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Drain Cores Before Being a Glutton

Arthur Can Only Gain Weight When He Needs to Eat

If Arthur is to just stand in one spot and eat, he can eat for the rest of time while the Van der Linde gang goes about their business. This might make Arthur the perfect prized eater, but in actuality, players are just wasting their time and their resources by eating non-stop. Instead, try and waste some cores.

When cores are low, Arthur can eat the right thing for what’s missing so that he can become satisfied with what he’s eaten, regain lost cores, and put on weight. The easiest core to drain is stamina, simply by running around or using a row boat, and then eating something when it’s slightly low, just to repeat the process.

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Stock Up On Cooked Meats

Having Plenty of Meat Helps Stack On Weight

Arthur Morgan is one of the biggest brawlers in the Van der Linde gang, and as such, he’s a man who needs his protein. Luckily, there are plenty of ways for Arthur to get his daily calories in, and exceed them, by eating a selection of meats that he can cook at any campfire that he makes or finds in the wild.

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Eating Plump Bird Meat, Prime Beef, Venison, Big Game Meat, and more, provides Arthur with the largest meal that he can get, and these high-in-calorie meals will be just what Arthur needs to put on weight, especially since he can carry so much of them, and even more with the Legend of the East Satchel.

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Skip Time by Setting Up Camp Then Tear it Down

Spacing Out Meals is Important, and Camp Sites Are An Easy Skip

Since Arthur Morgan can’t just stand there and eat forever, as the calories just won’t add any weight, it’s essential that players know how to skip time without wasting time. For every hour that goes by, players are going to lose weight if they aren’t eating, which is why setting up camp and immediately tearing it down is the most effective way to skip time.

Doing so counts as a time skip so that Arthur can eat a few things, set up a camp, tear down said camp, and then do it all over again. This will be a quick and surefire way to get Arthur’s weight up above and beyond what is desired.

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Drink Until Arthur Drops

Alcohol Might Not Agree with Arthur, But the Weight Gained Does

• Gin Price: $2.10
• Fine Brandy: $3
• Kentucky Bourbon: $3.75

There are a few different variations of alcohol that players can purchase from General Stores, depending on their preference. Each of these spirits can be guzzled down immediately by Arthur when he selects them, and players are going to want to stock up on these items and drink them until Arthur reaches the drunken threshold and passes out.

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Sure, waking up hungover and in an unknown area isn’t going to be fun for Arthur, but each time he gets blackout drunk, he’s going to gain weight from all the alcohol consumed. Just, maybe don’t let Reverand Swanson see Arthur in this state, as he has enough problems with addiction as it is.

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Fatten Up Before Chapter 5

Chapter 4 is the Last Chance to Get Fatter

Without spoiling anything, players aren’t going to be able to gain weight in Chapter 5 onwards. There are some essential story beats to make note of, and because of what happens, weight is going to be the least of the player’s concerns, so try to get nice and plump before starting the final mission of Chapter 4, as that takes players directly into Chapter 5.

It’s hard to fatten up in Chapter 5 anyway, but once Chapter 6 hits, players will not be able to gain any weight, so there’s no point over-eating and forcing Arthur to struggle to go on with his gluttony, so keep this in mind for when trying to make Arthur put on the calories.

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Avoid Sleeping

Sleeping Takes Hours Away from Eating

Every hour that passes in Red Dead Redemption 2, is potential calories lost for Arthur and his weight progress. If players do sleep, especially for over 8 hours, they are going to lose weight, as the game registers them as not eating in over 8 hours, so it’s very important to find other ways to skip time without actually missing time.

As such, it should become clear to players that they shouldn’t let Arthur sleep. There aren’t many advantages to sleeping in the early chapters anyway, and if players skip this process to eat in the right ways, they will be the right size in no time and can return to Arthur’s life as normal.

Released

October 26, 2018

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol