Red Dead Online May bonuses: 4X wildlife events and races, triple Naturalist
Red Dead Online from May 5 to June 1, 2026: 4X Wildlife Photographer and Races, 3X Naturalist Sample Sales and a discounted Sample Kit.
These bonuses are no longer active. The latest ones: Red Dead Online Halloween: 4X Strange Tales and Halloween Pass 2
Add GTA House as a preferred news sourceSee more of our GTA, Red Dead and Rockstar Games news on Google.Add on Google (opens in a new tab)May in Red Dead Online pits the two sides of frontier wildlife against each other: Harriet Davenport, who wants to study and protect animals, and Gus Macmillan, who wants them mounted on his wall. From May 5 to June 1, 2026, both pay off: 4X RDO$ and XP on wildlife Free Roam Events, 3X on Naturalist Sample Sales and 4X RDO$, Gold and XP on Races.
Bonuses this month
Activity | Bonus |
|---|---|
Wildlife Photographer and Wild Animal Kills Challenge | 4X RDO$ and XP |
Sample Sales (Naturalist) | 3X RDO$, XP and Role XP |
Races | 4X RDO$, Gold and XP |
Featured Series | 3X RDO$ and XP |
Monthly rewards
- One round of Wildlife Photographer: the blue Guerra Poncho.
- Naturalists who play in May: the black Rushword Shirt.
- An Animal Sighting Mission: the Chicken Emote.
- Hunt or sample a Legendary Animal: the brown Clairborn Coat.
- Top 3 in any Race: the Ruby Buckle from Outlaw Pass No. 2.
Week by week:
- May 5–11: win in the Featured Series for 2 Gold Bars. Series: Race Series.
- May 12–18: three Daily Challenges for 50% off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist item. Series: Open Target Races and Overrun.
- May 19–25: win in the Featured Series for a free emote. Series: Race Series 2.
- May 26–June 1: sell three Samples for the black Morning Tail Coat. Series: Target Races and Capture Mode.
Races keep their 4X payout even when they're part of the Featured Series.
Discounts
The Naturalist Sample Kit is 10 Gold Bars off and Sedative Ammo is free. Role outfits, the Varmint Rifle, Potent Predator and Herbivore Bait pamphlets and bows are 50% off; Arabian and Missouri Fox Trotter horses, saddles, Gus' garment sets, hats, chaps and off-hand holsters are 40% off.
Is it worth it?
This is the month to finally pick up the Naturalist role: 10 Gold Bars off the kit and free Sedative Ammo remove the barrier to entry. For Gold farming, 4X Races are among the best the game has offered in a long time, especially on a discounted Arabian. Last month is in our Trader and fishing roundup.
