How to find the Night Folk in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Our Red Dead Redemption 2 Night Folk guide explains how and where to find the Night Folk on the map.
It’s no secret that Red Dead Redemption 2’s home to a number of gangs, all of which aren’t exactly the nicest bunch. You’ll often encounter them while out in the wild and all in all, they’re as you’d expect. You know, human, gun-toting folk.
Well, turns out there’s one particular gang which exclusively operates in the dead of night. They’re not only elusive, but downright terrifying. They’re called the Night Folk and can only be located in specific parts of the map. Manage to locate them and there’s even a very unnerving mission to be had.
Below we’ve outlined how to find the Night Folk in Red Dead Redemption 2 and begin the special mission tied to the gang.
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Where to find the Night Folk in Red Dead Redemption 2
Here’s a quick breakdown of how you’ll go about finding the Night Folk:
- You’ll need to head over to Bayou Nwa, which is north of Saint Denis.
- First, wait until it’s the dead of night. To check the time, make sure you purchase a Pocket Watch from a general store and press down on the D-Pad. If it’s the day, sleep at a saloon and it’ll fast forward to night time.
- Now go out and explore the Lakay Swamp area at night. There are many random encounters dotted around this lake, so listen out for any creepy sounds, strange movements or suspiciously positioned corpses. Just keep an eye on your minimap for grey dots and interact with whatever you stumble across.
- All of these encounters will trigger a similar response – one which involves you being chased by a handful of the Night Folk. Deal with them by going into Dead Eye and blasting them with bullets. Sometimes a headshot won’t take them down, so prepare to sling more ammo than usual at these nasties.
- After your first encounter with the Night Folk, you will unlock the Stranger Mission “A Fine Night For It”.
- This Stranger Mission appears at night time on the road heading in/out of Lagras. Make sure your Dead Eye is topped up and your health is maxed out – this mission isn’t a walk in the park. Start the mission off by talking to the old man about the Night Folk. Eventually you’ll be prompted to help him, agree to do so and prepare yourself for spooky evening filled with frights.
