All 30 Undead Nightmare Challenges, Rewards and What Counts for 100%

Undead Nightmare's challenges cover zombie hunts, treasure maps and horse-breaking, with Tomahawk and Explosive Rifle tasks for players who want weapon-specific goals.

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Required for 100%: Undead Hunter

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The Torch unlocks during the early Blackwater missions, so rank 4 doesn't have to wait for the late game.

#1Undead Hunter Rank 1

Reward: 30 each of Revolver, Repeater, Sniper Rifle and Shotgun Ammo.
Where to look: Jorge's Gap, west of Armadillo, or outside El Presidio for all four types.
Tip: Bolters are mostly in New Austin.

#2Undead Hunter Rank 2

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle and Blunderbuss Ammo.
Where to look: Bruisers appear in New Austin and Nuevo Paraíso. Check Gaptooth Ridge and Mexico for Retchers.
Tip: The American Imperialism train segment also works for Retchers.

#3Undead Hunter Rank 3

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle and Blunderbuss Ammo.
Where to look: The American Imperialism train or El Presidio.
Tip: Use Undead Bait to pull undead near a Retcher before shooting its head.

#4Undead Hunter Rank 4

Reward: Ammo.
Where to look: Tall Trees for bears and Rio Bravo for cougars.
Tip: Wolves appear almost anywhere. Ride Pestilence or another Apocalypse horse so the animals cannot pull you down. Keep the Torch equipped until each animal dies. Human undead in Tall Trees can still pull you off.

#5Undead Hunter Rank 5

Reward: Ammo, LeMat Revolver and Evans Repeater.
Where to look: Fields northwest of Torquemada, southeast of Perdido, south of Casa Madrugada and north of Chuparosa by the river.
Tip: It spawns at random, mostly in southern Nuevo Paraíso. Watch for the message and blue search area. Ride an ordinary horse, not an Apocalypse horse: the Chupacabra may not appear while you are on one.

Required for 100%: Undead Sharpshooter

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Dead Eye is your main tool for ranks 1, 3 and 4. Ranks 3 and 4 both need their kills inside one meter, and rank 5 wants sniper kills made without it.

#6Undead Sharpshooter Rank 1

Reward: Chewing Tobacco.
Where to look: Blackwater docks.
Tip: Use Dead Eye and aim for heads.

#7Undead Sharpshooter Rank 2

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver and Shotgun Ammo, plus Moonshine.
Tip: Dead Eye does not count. Use Casual aiming and avoid Retchers, whose explosion can break the streak.

#8Undead Sharpshooter Rank 3

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver and Shotgun Ammo.
Tip: Use Phosphorous Coating on bullets once Nigel West Dickens gives it to you, or throw a Fire Bottle at a group first. Fill Dead Eye, then mark headshots before the fire kills them.

#9Undead Sharpshooter Rank 4

Reward: Holy Water, or ammo if Holy Water is not unlocked.
Where to look: Outside El Presidio.
Tip: Use Undead Bait to gather them before entering Dead Eye.

#10Undead Sharpshooter Rank 5

Reward: Carcano Rifle and Mauser Pistol.
Where to look: Pacific Union R.R. Camp for the Rolling Block; El Presidio for an undead group.
Tip: Saving the camp earns the Rolling Block. Use bait to hold a group in place. Close-range executions with the rifle count too, but sniping is safer.

Required for 100%: Undead Treasure Hunter

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Work through the maps in order. Each cache from Maps 1 through 4 hands you the next map, and Map 5 leads you to the cliff between Casa Madrugada and Sepulcro.

#11Undead Treasure Hunter Rank 1

Reward: 30 each of Rifle, Revolver, Shotgun and Sniper Rifle Ammo, plus Treasure Map 2.
Where to look: A random encounter chest; the box canyon north of Pike's Basin, above the train tunnel.
Tip: Check for a hogtied-zombie doctor event, a hostile campsite chest, or a chest in a zombie-filled building at Warthington Ranch, Silent Stead or Tanner's Reach. Watch for blue circles on the radar.

#12Undead Treasure Hunter Rank 2

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver, Shotgun and Sniper Rifle Ammo, plus Treasure Map 3.
Where to look: New Austin, east of Venter's Place and southeast of Coot's Chapel, at the cliffs below the trees.
Tip: Follow the map's rock and tree clues.

#13Undead Treasure Hunter Rank 3

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver, Shotgun and Sniper Rifle Ammo, plus Treasure Map 4.
Where to look: New Austin, between the mesas northwest of The Scratching Post.
Tip: Approach from the northwest and climb to the mesa top.

#14Undead Treasure Hunter Rank 4

Reward: 30 each of Repeater, Revolver, Shotgun and Sniper Rifle Ammo, 20 Blunderbuss Ammo, and Treasure Map 5.
Where to look: Nuevo Paraíso, south of Sepulcro.
Tip: Find the statue with palm trees behind it and follow the path to the three trees with rocks between them. This cache holds Map 5.

#15Undead Treasure Hunter Rank 5

Reward: Ammo and other supplies.
Where to look: The cliff between Casa Madrugada and Sepulcro.
Tip: Match the map's landmarks, check the base of the cliffs, then climb to the ledge.

Required for 100%: Four Horses of the Apocalypse

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Ranks 1 to 3 take Pestilence, War and Famine in any order, and Death is rank 4. Rank 5 is a ride on Death through the undead outside El Presidio, and each horse's Blood Pact comes with it. **Spoiler:** the story finale also gives you Death. The Unicorn isn't one of these ranks. Kill the Chupacabra first, then finish this challenge. Where each horse roams and what it can do, plus the Unicorn's spawn details, are on [Horses of the Apocalypse](/red-dead/wiki/undead-nightmare/horses-of-apocalypse).

#16Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rank 1

Where to look: Away from roads across the world.
Tip: A mythical-creature message and a blue circle on the map mean one is close.

#17Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rank 2

Where to look: Away from roads across the world.
Tip: Ride the broad region and watch for the message. Which horse comes first does not matter.

#18Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rank 3

Where to look: Away from roads across the world.
Tip: Check the map circle for whichever horse you have left.

#19Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rank 4

Tip: The story finale also gives you Death.

#20Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rank 5

Reward: Blood Pacts for all four horses.
Where to look: Outside El Presidio, where all four undead types spawn.
Tip: Ride Death through the groups. There is no timer.

Optional: Tomahawk Mastery

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If the challenges are missing on the PS3 standalone disc while the main game's data is installed, remove that data, not your saves, and reload.

#21Tomahawk Mastery Rank 1

Reward: The town reward gives the Tomahawk.
Where to look: Manzanita Post, West Elizabeth.
Tip: Clear this town to unlock the Tomahawk for the later ranks.

#22Tomahawk Mastery Rank 2

Where to look: Any town with a crowd.
Tip: Stand close for the melee execution, then get one throw on foot and one from horseback.

#23Tomahawk Mastery Rank 3

Where to look: Near trees or bushes where bats fly low.
Tip: Fire a gun near trees or bushes to flush bats out, then throw ahead of a low-flying bat. Ride around with the Tomahawk ready until one shows up.

#24Tomahawk Mastery Rank 4

Where to look: Any undead group.
Tip: Melee executions avoid missed throws. If you throw, keep trees and walls out of the flight path.

#25Tomahawk Mastery Rank 5

Reward: Double Tomahawk ammo from zombie corpses.
Where to look: Cochinay, Blackwater or Nosalida.
Tip: Let undead approach and use melee executions to save Tomahawks. Killing one with a Tomahawk and letting Death or another Apocalypse horse finish the rest also counts.

Optional: Explosive Rifle Mastery

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Rank 5 ties back to the American Imperialism mission, which is where the US Army Uniform comes from. If this track never shows on the PS3 standalone disc, follow the fix in the Tomahawk Mastery note.

#26Explosive Rifle Mastery Rank 1

Reward: The town reward gives the Explosive Rifle.
Where to look: Rathskeller Fork, northwest New Austin in Gaptooth Ridge.
Tip: Clear this town to unlock the Explosive Rifle for the later ranks.

#27Explosive Rifle Mastery Rank 2

Where to look: Outside El Presidio.
Tip: El Presidio is a reliable place to find every type.

#28Explosive Rifle Mastery Rank 3

Where to look: El Presidio or Jorge's Gap.
Tip: Use Undead Bait to group the undead before firing.

#29Explosive Rifle Mastery Rank 4

Where to look: A wolf or coyote pack.
Tip: Wait for the animals to group together, then shoot into the middle.

#30Explosive Rifle Mastery Rank 5

Reward: Double Explosive Ammo from zombie corpses.
Where to look: The American Imperialism mission gives the uniform; use it for an undead kill.
Tip: Wear the uniform before taking the shot.

Which Challenges Count Toward 100%

The core tracks are Undead Hunter, Undead Sharpshooter, Undead Treasure Hunter and Four Horses of the Apocalypse. Together they add 16% to the 100% stat, and finishing them unlocks the Legend of the Apocalypse outfit.

Tomahawk Mastery and Explosive Rifle Mastery are optional. They don't add to 100%, but each one has its own achievement and ammo reward, so they're a good side trip once the core tracks are done.

What to Do First

The Chupacabra, the first three Apocalypse horses, and the first treasure map depend on random spawns. Work on other ranks while you look for them. The Chupacabra mostly shows up in southern Nuevo Paraíso, and the horses roam away from the roads.

Pick your mount for the job. Pestilence or another Apocalypse horse keeps the Torch animals from pulling you off in Undead Hunter rank 4. For the Chupacabra in rank 5, switch to an ordinary horse, because it may not appear while you're riding an Apocalypse horse.

Weapon Masteries Open With a Town

The Tomahawk track starts when you save Manzanita Post. The Explosive Rifle track starts when you save Rathskeller Fork. Neither one shows up before its town is saved. For the rest of the town saves, see Towns Saved.

Mistakes That Cost Time

Hunting Death early. He's the one horse you can't rush. He only appears after you own Pestilence, War and Famine.
Using Dead Eye for Sharpshooter rank 2. Those kills don't count there, so switch it off for that rank.

FAQ

Are these the same as the Red Dead Redemption challenges?

No. Undead Nightmare has its own ranks. The Tomahawk Mastery rank 3 here asks you to kill an undead bat, not the bird from the base game's Tomahawk challenge. For the base game's challenges, see Red Dead Redemption challenges.