Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of memorable side missions, but few offer the comedic charm and narrative depth found in The Ties That Bind Us. This multi-part Stranger quest tasks Arthur Morgan with assisting two escaped convicts who cannot stop arguing long enough to plan their freedom. Understanding how to locate their posters and make the right choices ensures a smooth playthrough and satisfying conclusion.
Starting the Quest and Finding the Poster Locations
Players can unlock this quest in Chapter 4 after finishing the main story mission titled The Joys of Civilization. Head south of Rhodes near the train tracks to meet Mr. Black and Mr. White resting near the woods. They will ask Arthur to remove five wanted posters scattered around the town of Rhodes.
Finding each poster requires exploring key points of interest throughout town, including the train station and main road. Some posters are guarded by NPCs, requiring Arthur to confront a citizen or lasso a bounty hunter to collect the document. Once all five posters are collected, return to the duo to decide their fate.
Choosing Between Helping or Turning in the Convicts
When Arthur meets back up with the escapees, players face a critical choice regarding their future. Choosing to turn them in forces you to quickly capture both men using Dead Eye and your lasso. Bringing them to the Rhodes Sheriff's Office yields a cash reward for completing the bounty.
Alternatively, players can burn the wanted posters to help the convicts escape the local authorities. Choosing to assist them extends the questline into additional encounters later in the game. Helping the pair provides a richer story experience for players looking to explore Arthur's compassionate side.
Subsequent Encounters and Final Mission Conclusion
If you choose to help Mr. Black and Mr. White, Arthur will encounter them again north of Rhodes. The pair will be sick and in desperate need of health medicine to survive. Providing them with medicine allows them to travel further north toward the Big Valley region.
The final encounter occurs near Hilt Shack in Little Creek River, where the two convicts are found living in a treehouse. Seeing them settled peacefully completes the mission strand and resolves their comical saga. Following this path rewards players with unique character dialogue and memorable world interactions.
