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Chapter 4: Saint Denis

Red Dead Redemption 2 guide · The gang relocates to the bustling city of Saint Denis for a major heist. ✓ Checked against sources
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Following the tragedy at Clemens Point, the Van der Linde gang establishes camp at Shady Belle and infiltrates the high society and criminal underworld of Saint Denis to locate Jack Marston. Arthur works through Italian mob boss Angelo Bronte and local power brokers while planning ambitious robberies to secure funds for an escape. The chapter culminates in an assault on Bronte's mansion and a catastrophic Saint Denis bank heist that scatters the gang.

Missions in this chapter

Region
Lemoyne (Bayou Nwa and Scarlett Meadows)
Getting there
South-east from Clemens Point across Scarlett Meadows into the swamps of Bayou Nwa to the Shady Belle plantation estate
Connects to
New Hanover, West Elizabeth, Guarma (via Chapter 5 transition)
Related quests
The Joys of Civilization · Help a Brother Out · Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honor · The Gilded Cage · No, No and Once, Again No · A Fine Night of Debauchery · American Fathers · Urban Pleasures
Enemy types
Saint Denis Police · Angelo Bronte's Mobsters · Lemoyne Raiders · Night Folk

Services and people

Merchants 9

  • Gunsmith (Kuo Chao & Co.) · Sells gunsmith services and weaponsMain commercial street in central Saint Denis
  • Tailor shop · Offers tailor services and clothingAlong the boulevard in central Saint Denis just west of the outdoor market
  • General Store (Horner & Co.) · Sells general store goodsCommercial district of northern Saint Denis
  • Doctor's Office · Provides medical services and suppliesNear the central commercial street of Saint Denis
  • Pawnbroker / Fence · Buys and sells goods as a pawnbroker and fenceInside a storefront in the eastern marketplace district of Saint Denis
  • Trapper · Trades and sells trapper goodsOpen-air market stall in the public square in eastern Saint Denis
  • Butcher · Sells butcher goodsPublic market plaza of eastern Saint Denis
  • Bastille Saloon · Offers drinks, meals, lodging, and bath servicesNorthern Saint Denis
  • Doyle's Tavern · Offers drinks and foodSouthern Saint Denis

Quest NPCs 4

  • Algernon Wasp · Operates shop visited by playersAlgernon Wasp's shop in Saint Denis
  • Mayor Henri Lemieux · Hosts a garden party at his residenceMayor Henri Lemieux's residence in Saint Denis
  • Eugenics Supporter (Professor Norris Forsythe) · Hands out the Eugenics HandbillSaint Denis city center, near the newspaper boy
  • Anders Helgerson · Preaches and hands out the Chelonian HandbillCourtyard/park area near the city center of Saint Denis

Invaders and enemies 2

  • The Saint Denis Vampire · Hostile encounter triggered at midnight after inspecting five blood-written messagesSaint Denis
  • Angelo Bronte · Target of gang mansion assaultAngelo Bronte's mansion in Saint Denis

Services 5

  • Barber shop · Provides barber servicesInside the central retail district of Saint Denis
  • Stables · Provides stabling servicesSouthern outskirts of Saint Denis near the industrial train tracks
  • Post Office and train station service counter · Provides post office and train station servicesMain train terminal on the southern edge of Saint Denis
  • Photographic Studio · Provides portrait servicesCentral Saint Denis
  • Stagecoach · Provides fast-travel servicesOutside the southern train terminal and city entrances

Walkthrough May be incomplete

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

  1. 1

    Settle at Shady Belle and Check Camp Opportunities

    When you set up camp at the Shady Belle plantation house located southwest of Saint Denis, check around camp for activities before heading into the city. Make sure to talk with your campmates to join Lenny for a stagecoach robbery, Micah for a second stagecoach robbery, and Pearson for hunting. Additionally, Arthur can read Mary's letter to initiate "Fatherhood and Other Dreams I & II".

    Watch out: If you advance through the main storyline to the bank robbery and flee Shady Belle, Mary's request and the camp activities with Lenny, Micah, and Pearson are permanently lost.

  2. 2

    Explore Central Saint Denis Services and Collect Pamphlets

    Head into the heart of the city to utilize services like Kuo Chao & Co. Gunsmith, the Tailor shop west of the outdoor market, Horner & Co. General Store in the north, along with the Doctor's Office, the Barber shop, and a Photographic Studio. You should also find Chelonian preacher Anders Helgerson in a park courtyard near the city center and talk to him to grab the Chelonian Handbill.

    Watch out: The Chelonian Handbill is permanently missable because it can only be received by Arthur Morgan and will not be given to John in the Epilogue.

  3. 3

    Tour the City Outskirts, Transit, and Markets

    Travel to the eastern and southern edges of Saint Denis to visit the open-air Trapper stall and the Butcher stall in the eastern public market square, as well as the Pawnbroker Fence in an eastern storefront. At the southern train terminal, check the Post Office and train station service counter, catch stagecoaches for fast travel outside the station and city entrances, or manage your mounts at the Stables near the southern train tracks. Walk over to the small outdoor table on the north side of the train station/post office to pick up the Saint Denis Trolley Rider's Digest, then grab refreshments at Doyle's Tavern in the south or the Bastille Saloon in the north.

    Tip: Walk right up to the outdoor table north of the station to easily grab the Saint Denis Trolley Rider's Digest.

  4. 4

    Help Brother Dorkins and Attend to High Society

    Take on the optional Honor mission "Help a Brother Out" near the market area, making sure to finish it so you can complete its follow-up "Brothers and Sisters, One and All". Additionally, visit landmarks such as the Saint Denis Police Department and the Grand Bazaar market as your affairs develop.

    Watch out: "Help a Brother Out" and "Brothers and Sisters, One and All" will be permanently locked out if skipped before finishing Chapter 4.

  5. 5

    Swamp Excursion and the Vampire Investigation

    Venture into the swamplands of Bayou Nwa during "Country Pursuits" where Arthur and Dutch encounter the Legendary Bullgator, though driving it away provides no loot. Back within the city, search for five blood-written messages—including one behind the butcher shop in northwest Saint Denis and another in an alley near the cathedral—and press the inspect button at each so Arthur logs them into his journal.

    Tip: Inspecting all five blood messages triggers the vampire encounter precisely at midnight.

    Watch out: The Legendary Bullgator drops no loot when driven off during the story mission.

  6. 6

    Assault on Angelo Bronte's Mansion

    Join your gang members to raid Angelo Bronte's mansion in Saint Denis during the mission "Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten".

    Key fight: Attack on Angelo Bronte's Mansion
  7. 7

    The Saint Denis Trolley and Bank Heist

    Prepare for the chapter's climax by visiting the Saint Denis Trolley Station, robbing it, and visiting the Saint Denis Cemetery. Afterward, launch the disastrous heist at the Saint Denis Bank in "Banking, the Old American Art", engaging in a massive firefight against the Saint Denis Police Department and Pinkerton detectives out in the streets before fleeing the city.

    Key fight: Saint Denis Bank Robbery ("Banking, the Old American Art")

    Tip: Enemies slain in the streets drop standard ammunition and pocket money.

    Watch out: Starting the bank robbery departs Saint Denis and locks any remaining camp activities and uncompleted Chapter 4 honor missions.

Checklists

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Key fights May be incomplete
Attack on Angelo Bronte's Mansion

Enemies: Angelo Bronte's private security force and guards

Threats: Automatic pistol fire, close-quarters flanking inside tight corridors, and defensive reinforcement waves

Tactics: Clear the ground grounds cautiously, breach the front entrance with shotguns ready, advance room by room up the grand staircase clearing side doors, and corner Bronte in his bedroom

Saint Denis Bank Robbery ("Banking, the Old American Art")

Enemies: Saint Denis Police Department and Pinkerton National Detective Agency

Threats: Maxim guns mounted on wagons, overwhelming numbers, sniper fire from rooftops, and coordinated surrounding maneuvers

Tactics: Hold the bank lobby doorway using pillar cover, fall back through the rooftop access points while taking out roof snipers, and fight across city rooftops into the docks while keeping close to Dutch

Enemies
Lemoyne Raiders
Weak to Headshots via Dead EyeSteal / drop Fire bottles, gun oils, revolvers

Confederate holdouts heavily armed with repeaters and ambush traps around the outskirts of Saint Denis.

Saint Denis Police Force
Weak to Headshots via Dead EyeSteal / drop Ammunition, pocket watches

Swarm in vast numbers with rapid response times throughout the city; continuous fighting quickly raises the bounty to maximum.

Angelo Bronte's Mobsters
Weak to Headshots via Dead EyeSteal / drop Cash, jewelry

Guard Bronte's estate; armed with Mauser and semi-automatic pistols in tight mansion quarters.

Shops and people
  • Saint Denis Tailor: High-end city clothing, exclusive coats, customized formalwear, and city outfits
  • Saint Denis Gunsmith: Pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, weapon customizations, and ammunition upgrades
  • Saint Denis Trapper: Custom crafted pelts, unique garments, saddle upgrades, and legendary animal clothing sets
  • Saint Denis Fence: Purchase lock breaker, crafting recipes, throwing weapons, and sell stolen valuables or jewelry
  • Saint Denis Barber: Haircuts, beard grooming, pomade applications, and facial hair styling

Tips
  • Saint Denis features very strict law enforcement; avoid sprinting through pedestrian-heavy sidewalks on horseback to prevent triggering automatic accidental assaults or disturbances of the peace.
  • Purchase and carry ample Dead Eye tonics before beginning "Banking, the Old American Art," as the continuous firefight through the streets and rooftops offers almost no downtime for standard recovery.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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