The Missouri Fox Trotter is a brave, battle-hardened horse breed that excels in a variety of scenarios in Red Dead Redemption 2. Fox Trotters are not easily spooked, and possess the heath and stamina necessary for extended journeys. Bonded Fox Trotters are probably the best horses for players to use when fighting enemies.
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Despite their slow acceleration, these horses have a good top speed and standard maneuverability. Because of how versatile the horses are, a lot of players are willing to pay the steep price for one. However, there is one way to get the trophy horse for free, which is explained in detail below.
Updated on August 12, 2021 by Payton Lott: This updated guide will cover an even easier way to get a free Missouri Fox Trotter in RDR2. In fact, players can bond with a host of horses without spending a penny. The Missouri Fox Trotter is one of the best breeds in the game, and to get one for free is incredible. Gamers have to at least be in Chapter 4 for the method to work, as the Fox Trotter is not available until then. Those low on cash will be able to get several horses without much effort. Follow the steps below to get the Amber Champagne Missouri Fox Trotter in RDR2.
In August of 2021 players are still able to bond and lure a Missouri Fox Trotter from the Scarlet Meadows Stables using the stolen carriage exploit. The first step is to find a small wagon and lasso the coachman. Hijack the carriage and ride to the Scarlett Meadows stables in Lemoyne. Next, pull the wagon into the stables and fire gunshots to get wanted for disturbing the peace. Make sure to stay in the wagon while firing the gun. As soon as the wanted notification pops up, players can hop out of the wagon and peruse the stables for a free horse. This stable in particular has the Amber Champagne Missouri Fox Trotter.
Once gamers have spotted the Fox Trotter, climb into the stable and start giving it food to bond with the horse. After feeding the horse a few items, players should ride away on their current horse to get rid of the Wanted level. Then, they can return and call the Fox Trotter. It will trot right out of the stables.
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In just a few minutes, people can get a free Missouri Fox Trotter using this method. Return to the stable and the horse will be available to ride. Players can use this method to get any horse in the stables completely free. The glitch will not work in other stables, so the available options are limited to those for sale at Scarlett Meadows.
- Steal a small wagon
- Ride it to Scarlett Meadows
- Pull into the stables
- Shoot at the wall while in the wagon to disturb the peace
- Feed the horse to bond with it
- Ride away to clear the wanted level
- Return and call the horse
- Customize your new free Missouri Fox Trotter
In Chapter 2, gamers will unlock the first of the Albert Mason side missions, the first of which is called "Acadia For Amateurs." To find Albert, head to the white question mark just south of Strawberry. Albert's first two objectives are easy. All players need to do is follow the Coyote and then head back to Albert.
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In the next step of the stranger missions, gamers will need to find Albert, who is now just to the northwest of Wallace Station. Here, he will instruct Arthur to kill five wolves. Players should note that two days of in-game time must pass before the next mission will spawn.
During the third of these missions, the Fox Trotter makes an appearance. This time, Albert will be near the Heartland Overflow, and will have to herd the horses closer to Albert for photography purposes. One of the horses is a Missouri Fox Trotter. Before beginning the mission, make sure to save just in case anything goes wrong. They key during the mission is to continue tracking the Fox Trotter after herding the horses to Albert. The herd will begin to run away, but can still be seen while tracker is on.
As soon as the cutscene begins, skip the dialogue. Using Eagle Eye to reveal the tracks, gamers can follow them to the wild Fox Trotter. By pushing down both sticks when the bar is low, it will restore every few seconds so the tracks do not disappear. Running faster will increase the speed at which the bar dissipates. There may be other tracks too; however, the horse tracks will have a blue hue. Unfortunately, it will take a few minutes for players to follow the horse all the way to the Kamassa.
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As soon as the horse is spotted, Arthur can tame the horse by jumping on it. It's simple in theory, but difficult in practice. The Fox Trotter will do anything it can to avoid being tamed. It will sprint randomly and make winding turns between the trees. The lasso will not work, so the only way to get the horse is to wait for the prompt and smash the jump button. It can take a few minutes for the horse to slow down and allow Arthur to close the distance. As usual, the horse will buck for a while until it is tamed.
The final step to making the Fox Trotter a saddled horse is to take it all the way to the stables. For some reason, gamers are not able to place a saddle on the horse even after it is tamed outside of the stables. Anyone having trouble mounting the horse will just need to save, and reload the save point. After loading back in, the horse will be mountable for the rest of the game.
Anyone that doesn't mind spending the money can purchase a Missouri Fox Trotter in RDR2 at the stables in Scarlett Meadows or Blackwater for $950. The horse becomes available for purchase in the epilogue after Chapter 6. The Scarlett Meadows Stables is home to the Amber Champagne Foxtrotter, while the Silver Dapple Pinto is available at the Blackwater Stables. The free Fox Trotter that is found using the method above is always a Silver Dapple Pinto; thus, the only way to get a Amber Champagne Fox Trotter is at the stables. The base and max stats for the Fox Trotters are listed below:
- Stamina: 6-9
- Speed: 7-10
- Acceleration: 5-7
- Health: 5-8
Last summer, a number of players found a way to spawn a Champagne Fox Trotter by performing a series of tasks in the Cumberland Forest. Anyone that attempts the glitch will now find a dead horse after following all of the old instructions. *People should not waste their time trying to get this glitch to work, it is patched on all consoles. Likewise, it appears a few of the other related glitches have been patched as well. Fortunately, there are still two exploits that have not been fixed.
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