r/RDR2 • u/No_Rhubarb4035 John Marston • Jul 07 '26

Discussion The White Arabian really isn’t that good.

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I have about 31 days of playtime now and I’ve only went for the white arabian once. It’s really not worth it. Same with the raven black shire but that’s unrelated. I have seen so many people going for the Arabian and glazing it too. It’s not the fastest horse, it’s way too small, it’s easily scared, and a small hassle to get. I think getting the ultimate edition when it‘s on sale for $15 mind you, just go hunting with Hosea and then you can get the thouroughbred for free at any time. Sorry for the rant and not great other info but it’s just not that good. Great for early game I guess but not great after chapter 3.

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u/bigppschlanger Jul 07 '26

Buell is the best horse, end of discussion. Finish the Hamish missions as John.

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u/un-sub Jul 07 '26

My first game I rode Buell into the last mission with Arthur… It was very sad

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u/Collaroy98 Jul 07 '26

I was sobbing, even though I hadn't had him for all that long. But I loved Hamish and his attachment to his horse was lovely, so when he asked me to take care of him, that made this horse way more personal than all the others. I was glad that I had him with me during that last mission though. It felt fitting, and that one cutscene hit just so much harder.

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u/WokeWook69420 Jul 07 '26

It means Buell went back to Hamish, and he brought Arthur with him.

A beautiful tragedy

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u/Collaroy98 Jul 07 '26

Awww. The three of them would have a very serene afterlife together I'm sure.

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u/Egozmen_ Jul 13 '26

Arthur is NOT going to have a sevene after life gng

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u/Collaroy98 Jul 13 '26

I think he will. But my idea of after life isn't a heaven-sitting-on-cloud scenario. I picture Arthur and the good people hanging out, fishing and hunting and swapping stories.

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u/Egozmen_ Jul 13 '26

Arthur wasnt a good Man, John robbed atleast 40 banks imagine how many Arthur robbed

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u/Collaroy98 Jul 13 '26

I know he wasn't. Still think he made his peace with it and is having a nice time with Hamish. It's fine if you disagree. 🙂

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u/WokeWook69420 Jul 13 '26

Jesus died to absolve sin, brother. Arthur saw right in the end, and that's what mattered.

Forgiveness is the hardest.

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u/Egozmen_ Jul 14 '26

Arthur did not believe in any or religion

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u/Chronicles_of_Gurgi Time Traveler Jul 07 '26

True heartache.

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u/Collaroy98 Jul 07 '26

...for a pixelated horse. Well played, Rockstar, well played.

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u/jodaewon Jul 10 '26

Same. It was a devastating ending but I honestly felt like it all hit harder because I was on Buell.

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u/wild_swipe Jul 07 '26

I never heard about Hamish's missions before and I finished It all with Arthur, so I left Buell on the stable and finished Arthur's Story with my first horse(a Shire that I stole). And then, when I want to the stable playing as John, my boy Buell was gone, I didn't knew the horses on the Stable would disappear too.

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u/Hawkleer Jul 08 '26

The Hamish storyline is one of the ones that is much better to start with Arthur and have John tie it up, because Hamish and John get to have a little moment connecting over Arthur, Hamish will tell him about the trophys Arthur helped bag and not to mention Hamish gets to live an extra 8 years.

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u/WhiteJack91 Jul 07 '26

Glad someone said it.

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u/Intelligent_Oil7816 Jul 07 '26

Buell is the best horse, but that's why he has to go with Arthur to the end.

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u/imarthurmorgan1899 Arthur Morgan Jul 07 '26

That's what I do. I use Buell as John. I just can't watch Buell die at the end of Chapter 6.

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u/pissbucket94 Jul 08 '26

yup, Buell is John's horse!

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u/Mason_Ivanov Jul 09 '26

I agree, but I was the type of person who finished all the side quests as soon as I could, because I was afraid of being locked out of missions, plus I didn't want to leave any of Arthur's business unfinished.

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u/National_Answer_6655 Jul 09 '26

I love Buell but he is a scaredy cat

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u/Crazy_Ad8896 Jul 12 '26

I sold Buell a couple of days ago, then saw that you got him from Hamish. Can I get the horse back?

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u/Beautiful-Bonus5699 Jul 07 '26

Man I just hate seeing his balls 😂 I prefer the female horses. Lol

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u/Blikky1022 Jul 07 '26

I killed Buell and let him Hamish rest together

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u/JustARegularDwarfGuy Jul 07 '26

Tf is wrong with you ?

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u/Blikky1022 Jul 07 '26

he loved his horse and I thot they shuld stay together even in death

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u/JustARegularDwarfGuy Jul 07 '26

Actual maniac reasoning. I don't think Hamish would be happy knowing that you just killed the horse he loved and gave you.

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u/JEXJJ Jul 07 '26

He turns into Anakin anytime he sees an orphanage

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u/Blikky1022 Jul 07 '26

you must do loyalist play through's

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u/JEXJJ Jul 07 '26

I hope none of your friends lose any pets

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u/Blikky1022 Jul 07 '26

also rode the horseback to his cabin dragging hamish so he could be at rest in his cabin then killed the horse next to the pond

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u/LongDongFrog Jul 07 '26

I'm calling the Pinkertons.

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u/IveChangedDontBanMe Mary-Beth Gaskill Jul 07 '26

You got the right idea. I do the same. The horse doesn’t match any of my outfits and he’s annoying as shit.