El Presidio
Vital statistics
Game	Red Dead Redemption
Type	Prison/Stronghold
Territory	Nuevo Paraiso
Region	Diez Coronas
Inhabitants	Mexican Army Reyes' Rebels Javier Escuella
Location map

El Presidio (or The Prison) is a location featured in Red Dead Redemption and is fort which serves as a Mexican Army stronghold located in the Diez Coronas region of the Nuevo Paraiso territory.

BackgroundEdit

Red Dead RedemptionEdit

A large portion of the Luisa Fortuna mission "Must a Saviour Die?" takes place in this location and, naturally, the Abraham Reyes mission "The Gates of El Presidio" takes place here.

Undead NightmareEdit

During the Undead Nightmare, El Presidio is a Safe Zone protected by high walls, multiple cannons and the Mexican Army. Ladders have been added to certain points on the walls for ingress and egress. There is a perpetual horde of zombies surrounding the fort. It is also one of two locations that the Missing Persons activity is linked.

AmenitiesEdit

• Wanted Poster

TriviaEdit

• It is a common location in Multiplayer to become a Public Enemy because of the many Cannons and Gatling Guns with one being present directly at the front door making it easy to rack up many thousands in bounty. Also, with having only two entrances it is a very defensible position and with a group of the player's friends (6 being the bare minimum with any number above that just to make it easier) they can man all the Cannons and Gatling Guns that protect those 2 entrances with people to spare for sniper duty (using Rolling Blocks, Carcano Rifles, Bolt Action Rifles, etc.) and guarding the inside of the fort if any Military break through the player's defensive line.
• It is possible to see El Presidio from the top of Nekoti Rock, though it looks like an undetailed block. To do this, binoculars or a sniper scope are required.
• In multiplayer, if a player takes control of a mounted weapon and fires at the walls of El Presidio, an additional $20 will be added to their bounty. This can be a very useful tactic for any players wanting to complete any challenges or achievements/trophies.
• In Undead Nightmare, the Undead spawn in masses outside the front gate. The player can man one of the cannons near the gate and they can score the Mowing Them Down achievement/trophy by mowing them down three and four at a time. The other kill-based achievements (Long Arm of Marston, In Hail of Bullets and Bullseye) are also easily scored there, given enough ammo and patience.
• This is the perfect location to obtain Undead Sharpshooter Rank 4, in which the player must kill all four Undead types in one Dead Eye meter. Conveniently, all four types continually respawn near the gates.
• It seems that at least one person in El Presidio may become hostile towards John Marston.
• In Multiplayer, shooting TNT or lanterns inside El Presidio will result in a $20 bounty. Throwing Dynamite or a Fire bottle will also result in a bounty if the explosion/fire touches any part of the fort.
• Oddly, despite being a literal stronghold, it is not featured in a Stronghold match.
• Underneath one of the sets of stairs in the fort there is a Jail Cell, though it is always locked, and an occupant is rarely seen.
• In Undead Nightmare, Retchers can spawn inside of the fort and attack the survivors in it. It is possible for them to kill all but one survivor.
• In Undead Nightmare a Retcher will rarely appear in the jail cells underneath the set of stairs or may accidentally spawn within the cell
• In single player, wearing the Duster Coat while the Mexican Army controls El Presidio will automatically gain you a bounty.
• Lassoing and hogtying a bounty target and taking him inside the fort will cause the soldiers to assume a combat stance. Cutting him free will cause the soldiers to shoot him until he either leaves or dies. There is no penalty for this, and the player can still claim the bounty.

GalleryEdit

John Marston blasts a Mexican soldier in El Presidio

Rebeldes come under attack at El Presidio

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Achievements/TrophiesEdit

Red Dead RedemptionEdit

The discovery of locations in Red Dead Redemption count towards the following Trophies/Achievements:

	ON THE TRAIL OF DE VACA 10 Bronze Uncover every location on the map in Single Player.

	REDEEMED 100 Gold Attain 100% List in the singleplayer game completion list.

Use of the mounted weapons available at El Presidio can contribute toward the following Achievement/Trophy:

	MOWING THEM DOWN 20 Gold Kill 500 enemies with a mounted weapon in any game mode

Undead NightmareEdit

Keeping this location free of Undead infestation during the Undead Nightmare contributes toward the following Trophies/Achievements:

	SPINNING PLATES 25 Bronze Have every territory saved at the same time during the Undead Nightmare

	ZED'S DEAD, BABY 40 Silver Attain 100% Game Completion statistic in Undead Nightmare.

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