john and Arthur get tattoos

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,970 endorsements) 📥 159,703 downloads 📌 v4.1 📅 1/29/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By DrownJrDrown · Player

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 9/1/2023 📅 Created: 1/29/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1🛠️ Script Hook RDR2 — Script Hook RDR2 Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 102 Player mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

!! IMPORTANT READ THIS SECTION !!

DO NOT! RE-UPLOAD ANYWHERE ELSE.

if you like the mod and want to help hit that endorse button. thanks

and

 if you're a real one who want to support my efforts to keep making more

i put my "

buy me a coffee

" page.

you can DM if you want to commission something

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TORSO TATTOOS

v1. 0 : MIXED A BUNCH of tattoos.. American traditional, modern, Japanese, with a Viking chest tattoo for Arthur

lore friendly part is the tat i made for his dead baby momma and son (Eliza & Isaac). Some of the other old looking tats were designed in the 50's. His knuckles, fingers, hands, arms, front and back torso are all inked.

v2. 0 : VIKING.. all Norse, Celtic, viking-esque tats for john and Arthur.   (this one is the real Viking tattoo)

john and Arthur have a Viking rune tat on their stomach

for Arthur it says (Eliza, Isaac)

for john it says (Abigail, jack Marston)

idk what the other runes or symbols mean.

v4. 0 - v4. 1 Yakuza "ish" :

yakuza ish / traditional Japanese, Korean tattoos for both john and Arthur

upscaled Arthur & Johns torso to 4k. if you have any mods that change their torso this is probably gonna conflict with it.

note: if you install tattoos on john. you can see him tattooed in cutscenes and at camp while you're still playing as Arthur.

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FACE TATTOOS

Arthur Face Tattoos 1. 0:  text tats "Redemption" "cruel world, stand unshaken"(songs from rdr2), "Eliza", bunch of filigree designs around, thorns, barbed wire, reapers on both side of his head. dragon head covered in roses. etc look at the gallery.

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 upscaled Arthurs face to 4k.

if you have any mods that change his face this is probably gonna conflict with it.

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FIRST PERSON TATTOOS

Arthur FirstPerson tattoo for tats 1. 0: First person tattoos for Arthurs 1. 0 torso tattoos.

JOHN FirstPerson viking tats: First person tattoos for johns Viking tattoos.

I didn't like looking at the same identical tattoo for both hands in first person. I took some artistic liberty from the OG tats and made a few changes.

the back of BOTH hands and palms have new tats.

in torso texture files you're forced to only design one arm the game repeats whatever you tattoo to that one arm onto the other. )

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FirstPerson Yakuza tats for JOHN and ARTHUR: First person tattoos for john and Arthurs Yakuza tattoos.

these are 100% matching to the yakuza torso tattoos ( if you're looking for continuity this one is for you.)

texture files are upscaled to 4K

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Chapter 5: GUARMA TATTOOS

NOW!!!

Arthurs tattoos show up in chapter 5: Guarma

i put them in the OPTIONAL FILES download section.

READ THEIR DESCRIPTION  it'll let you know which one to download.

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install  Lenny's mod loader

drop .ytd files from this mod  into  lml/stream folder.

... that's it the tattoos will automatically show up in game now.

to remove shirt

install whyems dlc

or any trainer that gives you the option to remove it.

checkout my other mod

The Warriors (movie) jacket

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds extensive tattoo options for Arthur and John in Red Dead Redemption 2, including torso and face tattoos in American traditional, Viking, and Yakuza styles. Features lore-friendly designs referencing in-game characters, with 4K upscaled textures. Popular with nearly 2,000 endorsements and over 159,000 downloads.

✨ Key Features

Torso tattoos for Arthur and John in American traditional, modern, Japanese, and Viking styles
Lore-friendly tattoos referencing Eliza, Isaac, Abigail, and Jack Marston
Face tattoos for Arthur including text like 'Redemption' and 'cruel world, stand unshaken'
4K upscaled torso and face textures for both characters
Multiple versions: v1.0 mixed styles, v2.0 Viking, v4.0-4.1 Yakuza
Tattoos visible in cutscenes and camp when playing as Arthur

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community favorite with 1,970 endorsements and 159,703 downloads
  • Offers three distinct tattoo styles (traditional, Viking, Yakuza) so you can mix and match
  • Lore-friendly touches like Eliza and Isaac's names make it feel authentic to the story

⚠️ Cons

  • Conflicts with any mods that alter Arthur or John's torso or face textures
  • Last updated in September 2023, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • Some rune meanings are unknown, so if you're picky about accuracy, that might bug you
🎯 Is This For You?
For RDR2 players who want to personalize Arthur and John with badass tattoos that fit the game's aesthetic. If you're into lore-friendly details and don't mind texture conflicts, this is a must-have. Skip if you're not into cosmetic mods or if you use other body texture overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since the mod upscales torso and face textures, install it after any other body or face texture mods to avoid conflicts.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, let it handle file overwrites to keep things clean.
  • Check the gallery images on the mod page to see exactly which tattoos you're getting before installing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
RDR2 Mods
Author
DrownJrDrown
Version
4.1
Downloads
159,703
Endorsements
1,970
Category
Player
Created
1/29/2023
Updated
9/1/2023

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