Ambient Gang - RDR Gang Addon
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
To Install
Copy Ambient Gang - RDR Gang folder to lml
To install Compatible File, simply replace the conflicting file
To install New Gang Hideout, Copy the .ymt files to scenario folder, and copy the .asi script into script folder or the game directory
Gang Territories:
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[]Lemoyne Raiders - Scarlett Meadows and Bayou NWA
[
]Wapiti Warriors - Ambarino[]^Laramie - Big Valley and Heartlands
[]°O'Driscolls - Big Valley and Heartland, sometimes in Valentine Saloon.
[]Del Lobos - New Austin and sometimes in Heartland
[]U. S Army - Cumberland Forest and Grizzlies
[]The Grays - Scarlett Meadows
[]Murfree Broods - Roanoke Ridge
[]Skinner Bros -Tall Trees
[]Bronte Goons - Saint Denis
[]^Walton Gang - New Austin, sometimes in Armadillo Saloon
[]^Bollard Twins - New Austin
[]^Williamson Gang - New Austin
[]^Treasure Hunters - New Austin
[]^Dutch Gang - Tall Trees and Great Plains
[]Night Folks - across Bayou NWA
°: Default and 1899 spawn
^: Default and 1907 spawn
RDR Gang Addon:-
[
]Added the 5 gangs from the original RDRI[]Added Bureau Agents in Blackwater
[]Added RDR Bill, Javier and Dutch as new peds, both as NPC and Playable (Playable version has working deadeye and fixed reloading)
[]RDR Bill can be spawned by spawning 'BILL_LEADER' for NPC, 'PC_BILL' for Playable on Rampage custom input
[]RDR Dutch can be spawned by spawning 'DUTCH_LEADER' for NPC, 'PC_DUTCH' for Playable on Rampage custom input
[]RDR Javier can be spawned by spawning 'JAVIER_BANDITO' for NPC, 'PC_JAVIER' for Playable on Rampage custom input
New Gang Hideout:
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[]Thieves Landing - Populated by Bollard Twins
[]Twin Rocks - Populated by Walton Gang
[]Pikes Basin - Populated by Bollard Twins (Requires Project NA)
[]Removed Del Lobos from Twin Rocks and Thieves Landing (credit to SgtJoe for the script)
[]Pleasance House - Populated by Walton Gang
[]Colter - Populated by Outlaws, more specifically Micah's gang (This will cause issue with Chapter 1, remove Colter.ymt when starting a new game)
I don't recommend using New Gang Hideout on normal playthrough, best to use after finishing the game
Quality of Life Changes:
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[]Gang will attack any other gang that cross their path
[]Special ammos can be looted from enemy gang and lawmen (most gangs drop high velocity and express ammo, Lemoyne Raiders and Lawmen can also drop explosive ammos and incendiary shells)
[]Increased Del Lobos loot value
[]Added unique names for Laramie Gang, Bronte Goons, Wapiti Warriors, US Marshall, and Saint Denis & Blackwater Police
[]Added poachers from Online (can appear everywhere)
[]Added female riders (can appear everywhere)
[]Added african-american gang (can appear everywhere)
[]Added high-class NPC as Saint Denis stagecoach passengers
[]Added stagecoaches around New Austin
[]Bounty Hunters can be seen driving prison wagon (sometimes transporting criminals)
[]US Army can be seen driving Army Supply Wagon (from chapter 6) and War Wagon (from Online)
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[]3rd Meteorite
Compatibility:
These are mods that are compatible
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[]Classic Characters (By QwardNaffle)
[]Pardon Letter Restored (By EnergiDaan & TuffyTown)
[]Obtainable Arthur and John Bounty Posters Restored (By EnergiDaan)
[]Red Harlow (By KristianD3) rename player_one.ymt to player_two.ymt
[]Jack Attack (By QwardNaffle)
[]Jack Marston - 1914 (By GuiCORLEONE) rename player_jack.ymt to player_one.ymt
[]Companion System (By Bolmin)
[*]Bandit Hideout (By crossed99 and Gunter Severloh). both mods should work well together, just make sure to remove New Gang Hideout & Bollard Twins Pike Basin (Project NA)
Ambient Gang - RDR Gang Addon expands Red Dead Redemption 2's world by adding gang territories, five gangs from the original RDR, and new hideouts. It includes playable versions of RDR Bill, Javier, and Dutch with working deadeye. A popular gameplay mod with 6,791 endorsements and 535,777 downloads, last updated in February 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 6,791 endorsements and over half a million downloads—clearly a must-have for RDR2 modders.
- Brings back the classic RDR gangs, giving the world a nostalgic and authentic feel.
- Playable versions of Bill, Javier, and Dutch with working deadeye add a fresh way to experience the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches or other mods.
- The Pikes Basin hideout requires Project NA, an extra dependency that might not be installed by everyone.
- Manual installation involves copying files to multiple folders, which can be error-prone if you're not careful.
For RDR2 players who want more gang activity and a nod to the original game. If you're a fan of the Van der Linde gang or enjoy exploring gang territories, this is for you. Skip if you prefer a vanilla experience or don't want to deal with manual file placement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like LML (Lenny's Mod Loader) to keep track of files and avoid overwriting conflicts.
- When installing the compatible file, back up the original before replacing it so you can revert if needed.
- For the playable characters, use Rampage's custom input to spawn them—check the mod's documentation for exact commands.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- Blackjack Colver Voltaire
- Version
- 8.0-BOI
- Downloads
- 535,777
- Endorsements
- 6,791
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/12/2021
- Updated
- 2/21/2023
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