December 2025 bonuses in Red Dead Online

A new holiday event is live in Red Dead Online from December 2 through January 5.

Players can enjoy festive activities, seasonal rewards, and limited-time bonuses, including new maps, boosted payouts, and returning winter gear across the frontier.

New content

• New "Head for the Hills" Festive Map: Ewing Basin

• New "A Merry Call to Arms" Festive Map: Fort Wallace

Bonuses

• 3X RDO$, XP and Role XP on Naturalist Sample Sales

• 3X RDO$, Ability Card XP and XP on Free Roam Events

• 2X RDO$, XP and Gold on A Merry Call to Arms

• 2X RDO$, XP and Gold on Featured Series

Holiday Gifts

• Log in any time through January 5 to receive the Winter Evans Repeater Variant

• Dec 23-31: Log in during Christmas to receive the Redcliff Outfit (Quick Draw Pass 1)

• Jan 1-5: Log in during New Year to receive a Reward for a Free Emote, a free Honor Reset, and a Weight Loss Tonic

Monthlong Rewards

• Rank 20 Naturalists can log in to receive the Amador Coat (Outlaw Pass 3)

• Sell an Animal Sample to Harriet to receive the Amador Pants (Outlaw Pass 3)

• Sample a Legendary Animal to receive the Prowler Hat (Outlaw Pass 1)

• Reach Wave 4 in A Merry Call to Arms to receive the Red Morning Tail Coat

• Reach Wave 8 in A Merry Call to Arms to receive an Offer for 10 Gold Bars off any Role Initiation Item

Weekly Rewards

• Dec 2-8: Win in the Featured Series to receive a Reward for 3 Gold Bars

• Dec 9-15: Hunt a Legendary Animal to receive a Reward for the Bluewater Marsh Treasure Map

• Dec 16-22: Complete 3 Role Challenges to receive a Reward for a Free Ability Card

• Dec 23-29: Complete 3 Daily Challenges to receive a Reward for the Calumet Ravine Treasure Map

• Dec 30 - Jan 5: Complete Cripps Daily Stew Challenge to receive an Offer for 50% off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist Role Item

Featured Series Calendar

• Dec 2–8: Head for the Hills (Dodge a Bullet)

• Dec 9–15: Festive Series

• Dec 16 – Jan 5: Festive Series

Returning Limited-Time Clothing

• Winter Shotgun Coat

• Benbow Jacket

• Leavitt Jacket

• Furred Gloves

• Pelt Half Chaps

Discounts

• 100% OFF / FREE: Fast Travel Fees, Sedative Ammo

• 10 GOLD BARS OFF: Sample Kit

• 50% OFF: Novice and Promising Naturalist Role Items, Trinkets, Varmint Rifle, Pistols, Pistol Style Customization

• 40% OFF: Cripps’ Outfits, Arabian Horses, Mustang Horses, Hats, Coats, Chaps, Gloves

Source: rockstargames.com