Arthur Archive Collection - Poverty and Rich Gambit

by BytheKnight·v1.1·Updated 2025-09-18

Skip the opening scene of RDR2 and start playing directly - choose to be a penniless outlaw or a fully equipped legend. Two save options are available: Poor Arthur - no money, poor weapons, pure survival mode; Rich Arthur - $6,000, full outfit, weapons and upgrades. Easy to install, no mods required, just fun.

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About this mod Machine translation

Skip the opening scene of RDR2 and start playing directly - choose to be a penniless outlaw or a fully equipped legend. Two save options are available: Poor Arthur - no money, poor weapons, pure survival mode; Rich Arthur - $6,000, full outfit, weapons and upgrades. Easy to install, no mods required, just fun.

Arthur Archive Collection

🎮 Module introduction

Skip the opening scene (Colter) and start your adventure immediately after the first mission at Horseshoe Lookout - right at the screen showing the start of Chapter 2. There isn't anything going on other than collecting weapons, clothing, money, and recipes that are possible early in the game.

Both saves start cleanly after the opening cutscene, with no camp upgrades (because there aren't any at this point).

⚖️ Choose your style

  • **A poor start**: With only $1 and an overweight Arthur, struggling to survive
  • **Rich Start**: Arthur with $10,000 and perfect physique, complete with all early game gear

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📦 Contains content

Two separate save games are provided, designed for different gaming experiences:

🪙 Poor Arthur - Survival Mode

  • USD 1 cash only
  • Only the items and weapons available at the beginning of Chapter 2 (no additional items)
  • Basic weapons such as Cattleman's revolver and repeating carbine
  • No crafting recipes unlocked
  • No clothing other than the default clothing
  • No camp upgrades (because there are none at this time)
  • Standard early game horse (no extras)
  • Arthur is overweight, adding realism and challenge
  • Neutral honor value
  • Completed the first mission ("Polite Society, Valentine Style"), starting with Chapter 2 screen-accurate

💰 Rich Arthur - Maximum Legal Gambit

  • USD 10,000 cash
  • All weapons and clothing legally obtainable at this stage of the game
  • Unlock all early game crafting recipes
  • Fully funded campground (money available, but no campground upgrades as they are not available at this time)
  • Standard horses only (no early game horse extras)
  • Arthur is in perfect physical condition - healthy and ready
  • Neutral honor value
  • Completed the first mission ("Polite Society, Valentine Style"), starting with Chapter 2 screen-accurate

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ℹ️ Additional information

  • No story content is skipped except Colter and the first mission
  • Camp upgrades are not included as this is not possible at this stage
  • Create archives using the Rampage Trainer archive editor
  • No modules required, safe and secure
  • Tested on Steam version

📥 Installation instructions

Please refer to the README.txt file included in the compressed package for detailed installation instructions.

🎯Suitable for everyone

  • Players who want to skip the opening scene
  • Replay or role-playing enthusiasts who want a different starting point
  • Anyone who wants a legal early game save and select wealth and gear

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Enjoy your journey out west, whether you struggle to survive or dominate!

NOTE: All costumes are included in both game saves, this is a Rampage Trainer issue, sorry about that

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
  3. Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.

Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

File & checksum

Filename
artuhr save collection
File size
669.1 KiB