
Red Dead Online April bonuses: triple Trader Sales and 5X fishing
Red Dead Online from March 31 to May 4, 2026: 3X Trader Sales, 3X Call to Arms, 5X on fish sales and the Fishing Challenge, plus a free fishing rod.
These bonuses are no longer active.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)From March 31 to May 4, 2026, Red Dead Online rewards anyone living off the land. Trader Sales pay 3X RDO$, XP and Role XP, fish sell for five times the usual price at the Butcher, and the defensive mode Call to Arms pays 3X RDO$, Gold and XP.
Bonuses this month
Activity | Bonus |
|---|---|
Trader Sales | 3X RDO$, XP and Role XP |
Call to Arms | 3X RDO$, Gold and XP |
Fish sales to the Butcher | 5X RDO$ |
Fishing Challenge event | 5X RDO$ and XP |
Trader extras
- Five sales: Fortune Buckle.
- All Trader Daily Challenges: Tennessee Walker Camp Flag.
- Rank 20 Traders: Burdall Hat.
Call to Arms
You and other players defend a town against ten waves of increasingly tough enemies. Start it by picking up J.'s Telegram at a Post Office or your camp Lockbox. Reaching Wave 4 unlocks the Larkin Gloves.

Five times the fishing money
The fishing rod is free from the Catalogue or any General Store, and lures are 50% off at Lagras Bait & Tackle. With 5X on Butcher sales, landing big fish goes from pastime to serious income for five weeks.

Weekly rewards and Featured Series
- March 31–April 6: one Trader Sale for the red Dillehay Hat. Series: Hardcore Takeover.
- April 7–13: reach Wave 5 in Call to Arms for the blue Prieto Poncho. Series: New Hanover.
- April 14–20: join two Free Roam Events for 50% off any weapon. Series: Bow and Arrow.
- April 21–27: craft an item at Gus' shop for the North Tumbleweed Treasure Map. Series: Hardcore Public Enemy.
- April 28–May 4: log in on two days for the gray Shaffer Chaps. Series: Hardcore Saint Denis.
Logging in any day this month also gets you the Carbow Double Bandolier.
Discounts
Free Fast Travel; the Butcher's Table 5 Gold Bars off; Novice and Promising Trader items, melee weapons, hunting knife customization and sniper rifles 50% off; Mustang and Ardennes horses 40% off; boots, gloves, hats and ammo 30% off.
Is it worth it?
With the Butcher's Table and role items discounted, this is the ideal time to start as a Trader, and triple sales pay the investment back fast. If you just want to unwind, 5X fishing is the most a relaxing activity has ever paid in the game. Last month is covered in our Moonshiner bonuses roundup.


