The Original Bounty Hunter

⭐ ⭐ (484 endorsements) 📥 39,757 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 12/3/2021
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Skirish and AClassySliceOfToast · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/16/2022 📅 Created: 12/3/2021
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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
  • 🏆 #34 of 175 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

THE ORIGINAL BOUNTY HUNTER

This is Marston's typical Bounty Hunter appearance.

Months of work and texture development have gone into returning gaming icon, John Marston, back to his renowned and notorious Cowboy look from critically acclaimed "Red Dead Redemption".

The vest has been meticulously crafted from the ground up, originally a project started off of editing GuiCorleone's "Classic Cowboy" before transforming into a full blown restoration of the appearance from 1, which was horrifically disfigured for "Red Dead Redemption 2: Character Assassinating John Marston".

The pants were tweaked and worn out, with more faded colours and a re-positioned patch sewn into the right leg, no longer having a disgusting stretch over the knee, which didn't look good, it looked awful. Billion dollar company remember.

The Hat was darkened to match the original game, where in Red Dead Redemption 2, you guessed it, they messed up the hat.

The satchel has been retextured, with new damage and wear added to it, alongside the colour and shade been tweaked to match Red Dead Redemption more.

The shirt has been built from the ground up, with the stitched together pieces of the shirt, as seen in the original, also returned to a smooth material, and not the more wool like texture it has in 2.

The longest and most detailed element of the mod. John's face, a custom hand crafted rendition John's multiple appearances pre-release of Red Dead Redemption, being a custom configuration of his final release age, but the pre-release thin beard, the scars have been returned back to their iconic appearance, the wolf scars are straightened out and back in the classic position, the lip scar now only affects the upper lip again. I spent months on this texture, hand drawing the beard you see, every single little hair, hand drawn.

This mod exists because I love John's Red Dead Redemption appearance, and it was driving me insane not having it for the sequel (prequel) so I finally made it myself, mod isn't finished yet, this is just the 1. 0 release, more will be added and updated in the future.

This mod is not a replacement for JMRP, JMRP isn't a retexture mod, Classic Cowboy is, this acts as an alternative to that mod.

What is to come in the future:

Retextured Cowboy Boots

Retextured Cowboy Holster & Bandolier

Retextured Cowboy Gloves

Extra Clean Shaven Face

Credits:

Eki

Gui

BubsyWubsy

Sulkii and Eki for reference material screenshots from 1 and blender models to test textures faster.

Gui for Classic Cowboy from where I had originally started the mod and a good starting reference point for my textures.

also thanks to gui for allowing us to edit his Classic Cowboy YMT for our 1899 clothing files.

Bubsy for John Marston Redone, where I used his texture as a reference point for my hand drawn beard.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

The Original Bounty Hunter is a comprehensive texture overhaul for John Marston in Red Dead Redemption 2, restoring his iconic appearance from the first game. It includes retextured vest, pants, hat, satchel, shirt, and a hand-crafted face texture with detailed beard and scars. With 484 endorsements and 39,757 downloads, it's a popular choice for fans seeking authenticity.

✨ Key Features

Restores John Marston's classic Bounty Hunter outfit from Red Dead Redemption 1
Hand-crafted face texture with pre-release thin beard and iconic scars
Vest meticulously crafted from the ground up, originally based on GuiCorleone's 'Classic Cowboy'
Pants tweaked with faded colors and repositioned patch to fix stretch over knee
Hat darkened to match the original game's appearance
Satchel retextured with new damage and wear, color and shade adjusted

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 484 endorsements and nearly 40k downloads
  • Months of work shows in the detailed face texture and outfit restoration
  • Fixes multiple inaccuracies from RDR2's default John Marston, like the hat and pants

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in April 2022, so may not be compatible with newer game patches
  • Requires manual installation, which might be tricky for modding novices
  • Texture mods can conflict with other appearance mods for John Marston
🎯 Is This For You?
For Red Dead Redemption 2 players who are die-hard fans of the original game and want John Marston to look exactly like he did in 2010. If you're a modder who loves detailed texture work, this is a must-have. Skip if you're fine with the default RDR2 appearance or prefer gameplay-changing mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 5 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to back up your original game files before replacing textures, just in case.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex to handle file placement and avoid overwriting issues.
  • Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility issues with other popular John Marston mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
RDR2 Mods
Author
Skirish and AClassySliceOfToast
Version
1.0
Downloads
39,757
Endorsements
484
Category
Models and Textures
Created
12/3/2021
Updated
4/16/2022

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