Van Horn Trading Post is a place in Red Dead Redemption 2, found in the state of New Hanover. It is a little, old trading place situated on the east side of the Kamassa River. Originally constructed during the American Revolution as a small base for the navy. The trading post was later created to exchange goods with the Native Americans in the region.
Van Horn Trading Post is known as a place where bad people like criminals go to hide. As a result, the trading post has become a place where people do illegal things like smuggling, stealing, and killing.
The town has a bar, a place to stay, and several stores where people can buy different things they need. But Van Horn Trading Post is usually a dangerous and unpredictable place because it has a bad reputation. Players should be careful when going to the town.
Van Horn Trading Post Description
The town of Van Horn Trading Post in RDR2 appears to be in a state of disrepair and abandonment. Most of the buildings are run-down and dirty, with some appearing to have been abandoned or burned down. Unlike other towns in the game, there is no police presence, and committing a crime will result in hostility from the townspeople.
The wooden docks around the bay are also in disrepair, with large holes in the frames. There is a sunken boat beside one of the piers. The majority of the buildings are situated along a single road, except for three structures on a pier to the north. Van Horn Trading Post has a moderate climate, with temperatures reaching up to 20 degrees Celsius in sunny weather and dropping to the mid-teens in cloudy or rainy weather. Nights are not particularly cold and rarely reach freezing temperatures. The town is located on the same latitude as Valentine.
Van Horn RDR2 Layout
The town is not policed, and if a player commits a crime, the inhabitants of Van Horn will become hostile and fire their weapons. The train station is the first building to come across from the north, and it is abandoned and no longer in use. The Blackley Hotel is a building that seems to have been exploited by homeless people and is in complete disrepair. The Old Light Saloon is a pub in the middle of Van Horn that offers games of Blackjack and food and drink. There is a disused marina facing all of the buildings previously mentioned that is in severe dilapidation, with boats littered around it. The southernmost building is the lighthouse. That is accessible by crossing a bridge made of rock and contains a spiral staircase that leads to a small observation platform at the top.
Van Horn RDR2 Background
In Red Dead Online’s “Highly Illegal And Highly Moral” mission, the Del Lobo Gang takes shelter in a saloon owned by Josie Dawson. The protagonist and their posse are assigned by U.S. Marshal Tom Davies to investigate the saloon and a nearby camp to locate Alfredo Montez. However, Montez is not found at either location.
RDR2 Chapter 6
In Red Dead Redemption 2’s sixth chapter, Arthur Morgan and Bill Williamson rob a dynamite-carrying stagecoach in Van Horn. They successfully fend off the guards and take the stagecoach back to Beaver Hollow. The Pinkerton patrols are active in the region for the rest of the chapter. They may pursue the player when they get near Van Horn. John Marston informs Arthur that the Pinkertons have almost taken over Van Horn towards the end of the chapter.
Train Robbery
During a train robbery by the Van der Linde gang, Pinkertons abduct Abigail Roberts and take her to Van Horn. Arthur and Sadie Adler attempt to rescue her, but Sadie is captured. Arthur confronts Agent Milton himself and, in the ensuing confrontation. Abigail breaks free and shoots Milton in the head, allowing the trio to escape. He appears in missions “Dear Uncle Tacitus,” “The Delights of Van Horn,” “Red Dead Redemption,” and “The Smell of the Grease Paint” in Red Dead Redemption 2. While he also appears in Red Dead Online’s “Highly Illegal And Highly Moral.”
To Wrap it all Up
Van Horn Trading Post is a place in Red Dead Redemption 2, found in New Hanover. The place was first made as a military base for ships, but later it turned into a place for buying and selling things with Native Americans. However, because it is known for being bad, it has become a place where people do illegal things like bringing in illegal items, stealing, and killing. The town has a place to drink, a place to stay, and different stores where players can buy things they need.
Van Horn is known for having a lot of bad people and criminals. If you do something wrong, the people there will not like you. The town is in bad shape and looks empty, with most buildings old and not well-maintained. The town has a medium weather. The layout has different buildings like an old train station, a pub, and a no longer used marina. Van Horn is a place that shows up in different tasks in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online.
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