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Best Horses in Red Dead Online
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Two horses share the best base stats in Red Dead Online, 24 out of 40: the Black Arabian, an Elite horse unlocked at level 70 for 42 Gold Bars, and the Online Mustang coats, which cost $500. The Mustang has more health and stamina, the Arabian more acceleration and the Elite handling. Right behind, at 23, sit the Missouri Fox Trotter, the Turkoman and the top rank of four of the role horses.
The ranking adds up the four base stats, each out of 10, and breaks ties on speed. Coats of the same breed that share the same stats are grouped on one line. 101 coats are covered.
| # | Horse | Total | Health | Stamina | Speed | Accel. | Handling | Price | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabian Black Arabian | 24 / 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Elite | 42 Gold Bars | Level 70 |
| 1 | Mustang Black Overo Mustang, Buckskin Mustang, Red Dun Overo Mustang | 24 / 40 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Standard | $500 / 20 Gold Bars | · |
| 3 | Missouri Fox Trotter Amber Champagne Missouri Fox Trotter, Black Tovero Missouri Fox Trotter, Blue Roan Missouri Fox Trotter, Buckskin Brindle Missouri Fox Trotter, Dapple Grey Missouri Fox Trotter, Silver Dapple Pinto Missouri Fox Trotter | 23 / 40 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | Standard | $950 / $1125 / 45 Gold Bars | Level 58 |
| 3 | Norfolk Roadster Dappled Buckskin Norfolk Roadster, Spotted Tricolor Norfolk Roadster · Moonshiner role horse | 23 / 40 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Standard | $950 | · |
| 3 | Turkoman Black Turkoman, Chestnut Turkoman, Dark Bay Turkoman, Gold Turkoman, Grey Turkoman, Perlino Turkoman, Silver Turkoman | 23 / 40 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Standard | $925 / $950 / $1000 / 38 Gold Bars / 40 Gold Bars | Level 56/60 |
| 3 | Breton Mealy Dapple Breton, Steel Grey Breton · Bounty Hunter role horse | 23 / 40 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Standard | $950 | · |
| 3 | Gypsy Cob Splashed Bay Gypsy Cob, Splashed Piebald Gypsy Cob · Naturalist role horse | 23 / 40 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Standard | $950 | · |
| 3 | Kladruber Dapple Rose Grey Kladruber, Silver Kladruber · Trader role horse | 23 / 40 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | Standard | $950 | · |
| 9 | Arabian White Arabian | 22 / 40 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Elite | · | Level 66 |
| 10 | Criollo Bay Brindle Criollo, Sorrel Overo Criollo · Collector role horse | 19 / 40 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | Standard | $550 | · |
| 10 | Norfolk Roadster Piebaldo Roan Norfolk Roadster, Rose Grey Norfolk Roadster · Moonshiner role horse | 19 / 40 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Standard | $550 | · |
| 10 | Breton Grullo Dun Breton, Seal Brown Breton · Bounty Hunter role horse | 19 / 40 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | Standard | $550 | · |
| 10 | Kladruber Cremello Kladruber, Grey Kladruber · Trader role horse | 19 / 40 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Standard | $550 | · |
| 10 | Gypsy Cob Palomino Blagdon Gypsy Cob, Skewbald Gypsy Cob · Naturalist role horse | 19 / 40 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $550 | · |
| 15 | Thoroughbred Black Chestnut Thoroughbred, Brindle Thoroughbred | 18 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | Race | 18 Gold Bars / Ultimate Edition | Level 51 |
| 15 | Nokota Reverse Dapple Roan Nokota | 18 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | Race | 18 Gold Bars | Level 48 |
| 15 | Appaloosa Brown Leopard Appaloosa, Leopard Appaloosa | 18 / 40 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Standard | 18 Gold Bars | Level 43 |
| 15 | Dutch Warmblood Chocolate Roan Dutch Warmblood | 18 / 40 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Standard | 18 Gold Bars | Level 54 |
| 15 | American Paint Grey Overo American Paint | 18 / 40 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Standard | 17 Gold Bars | Level 55 |
| 15 | Andalusian Perlino Andalusian, Rose Grey Andalusian | 18 / 40 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $475 / 18 Gold Bars | Level 43 |
Base stats, all put on the same scale. They do not include bonding, saddles, stirrups or trinkets, and they are not the bars shown at the Online stable. Some coats list one currency only.
Fastest Horses in Red Dead Online
Speed 7 is the highest base speed on any horse sold in Online. These are the breeds that reach it, ordered by acceleration. Handling comes in four types, Heavy, Standard, Race and Elite, and only the Arabians have Elite handling.
| # | Horse | Speed | Accel. | Handling | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk Roadster Dappled Buckskin Norfolk Roadster, Spotted Tricolor Norfolk Roadster · Moonshiner role horse | 7 / 10 | 6 | Standard | $950 |
| 2 | Missouri Fox Trotter Amber Champagne Missouri Fox Trotter, Black Tovero Missouri Fox Trotter, Blue Roan Missouri Fox Trotter, Buckskin Brindle Missouri Fox Trotter, Dapple Grey Missouri Fox Trotter, Silver Dapple Pinto Missouri Fox Trotter | 7 / 10 | 5 | Standard | $950 / $1125 / 45 Gold Bars |
| 2 | Thoroughbred Black Chestnut Thoroughbred, Brindle Thoroughbred | 7 / 10 | 5 | Race | 18 Gold Bars / Ultimate Edition |
| 2 | Nokota Reverse Dapple Roan Nokota | 7 / 10 | 5 | Race | 18 Gold Bars |
Toughest Horses for Hunting and Bounties
For long rides and fights, health and stamina matter more than top speed. Bonding adds one point to each, up to bond level 4.
| # | Horse | Health + Stamina | Health | Stamina | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustang Black Overo Mustang, Buckskin Mustang, Red Dun Overo Mustang | 14 / 20 | 7 | 7 | $500 / 20 Gold Bars |
| 1 | Gypsy Cob Splashed Bay Gypsy Cob, Splashed Piebald Gypsy Cob · Naturalist role horse | 14 / 20 | 7 | 7 | $950 |
| 1 | Kladruber Dapple Rose Grey Kladruber, Silver Kladruber · Trader role horse | 14 / 20 | 7 | 7 | $950 |
| 4 | Breton Mealy Dapple Breton, Steel Grey Breton · Bounty Hunter role horse | 13 / 20 | 6 | 7 | $950 |
| 4 | Gypsy Cob Palomino Blagdon Gypsy Cob, Skewbald Gypsy Cob · Naturalist role horse | 13 / 20 | 7 | 6 | $550 |
| 6 | Arabian Black Arabian | 12 / 20 | 6 | 6 | 42 Gold Bars |
| 6 | Turkoman Black Turkoman, Chestnut Turkoman, Dark Bay Turkoman, Gold Turkoman, Grey Turkoman, Perlino Turkoman, Silver Turkoman | 12 / 20 | 7 | 5 | $925 / $950 / $1000 / 38 Gold Bars / 40 Gold Bars |
| 6 | Kladruber Cremello Kladruber, Grey Kladruber · Trader role horse | 12 / 20 | 6 | 6 | $550 |
The Role Horses
Each role unlocks its own breed, sold in three quality tiers at $150, $550 and $950: the Breton for the Bounty Hunter, the Kladruber for the Trader, the Criollo for the Collector, the Norfolk Roadster for the Moonshiner and the Gypsy Cob for the Naturalist. The top tier of the Breton, Kladruber, Norfolk Roadster and Gypsy Cob all total 23. The top Criollo reaches speed 7 too, but its acceleration could not be confirmed, so it is left out of the totals.
All Other Horses
| # | Horse | Total | Health | Stamina | Speed | Accel. | Handling | Price | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ardennes Strawberry Roan Ardennes | 18 / 40 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Standard | 18 Gold Bars | Level 54 |
| 22 | Mustang Tiger Striped Bay Mustang | 17 / 40 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Standard | 14 Gold Bars | Level 48 |
| 23 | Arabian Red Chestnut Arabian | 16 / 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Elite | $250 | · |
| 24 | Norfolk Roadster Black Norfolk Roadster, Speckled Grey Norfolk Roadster · Moonshiner role horse | 15 / 40 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | Criollo Blue Roan Overo Criollo, Dun Criollo · Collector role horse | 15 / 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | American Standardbred Palomino Dapple American Standardbred | 15 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Race | 6 Gold Bars | Level 39 |
| 24 | Breton Red Roan Breton, Sorrel Breton · Bounty Hunter role horse | 15 / 40 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | Ardennes Bay Roan Ardennes | 15 / 40 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Standard | · | · |
| 24 | Hungarian Halfbred Dapple Dark Grey Hungarian Halfbred | 15 / 40 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Standard | 6 Gold Bars | Level 39 |
| 24 | Andalusian Dark Bay Andalusian | 15 / 40 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | Tennessee Walker Flaxen Roan Tennessee Walker | 15 / 40 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Standard | 6 Gold Bars | · |
| 24 | Dutch Warmblood Seal Brown Dutch Warmblood, Sooty Buckskin Dutch Warmblood | 15 / 40 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | Kladruber Black Kladruber, White Kladruber · Trader role horse | 15 / 40 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 24 | Gypsy Cob Piebald Gypsy Cob, White Blagdon Gypsy Cob · Naturalist role horse | 15 / 40 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Standard | $150 | · |
| 35 | American Paint Splashed White American Paint | 14 / 40 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Standard | 6 Gold Bars | · |
| 36 | American Standardbred Black American Standardbred, Buckskin American Standardbred | 13 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Race | $130 | · |
| 36 | Thoroughbred Blood Bay Thoroughbred, Dapple Grey Thoroughbred | 13 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Race | $130 | · |
| 36 | Nokota Blue Roan Nokota, White Roan Nokota | 13 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Race | $130 | · |
| 36 | Appaloosa Blanket Appaloosa, Leopard Blanket Appaloosa | 13 / 40 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $130 | · |
| 36 | Hungarian Halfbred Flaxen Chestnut Hungarian Halfbred, Piebald Tobiano Hungarian Halfbred | 13 / 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $130 | · |
| 36 | Mustang Grullo Dun Mustang, Wild Bay Mustang | 13 / 40 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Standard | $130 | · |
| 36 | American Paint Overo American Paint, Tobiano American Paint | 13 / 40 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Standard | $130 | · |
| 43 | Belgian Draft Blond Chestnut Belgian, Mealy Chestnut Belgian | 12 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Heavy | $120 | · |
| 43 | Shire Dark Bay Shire, Light Grey Shire | 12 / 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Heavy | $120 | · |
| 43 | Suffolk Punch Red Chestnut Suffolk Punch, Sorrel Suffolk Punch | 12 / 40 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Heavy | $120 | · |
| 46 | Morgan Bay Morgan, Bay Roan Morgan, Flaxen Chestnut Morgan, Palomino Morgan | 10 / 40 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Standard | $55 | · |
| 46 | Kentucky Saddler Black Kentucky Saddler, Chestnut Pinto Kentucky Saddler, Grey Kentucky Saddler, Silver Bay Kentucky Saddler | 10 / 40 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Standard | $50 | · |
| 46 | Tennessee Walker Black Rabicano Tennessee Walker, Chestnut Tennessee Walker, Dapple Bay Tennessee Walker, Red Roan Tennessee Walker | 10 / 40 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Standard | $60 | · |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best horse in Red Dead Online?
On base stats, the Black Arabian and the Online Mustang tie at 24 out of 40. The Mustang costs $500 and has more health and stamina; the Arabian needs level 70 and 42 Gold Bars and has Elite handling.
What is the fastest horse in Red Dead Online?
Speed 7 is the top base speed. The Missouri Fox Trotter and the top-tier Norfolk Roadster reach it, as do the Thoroughbred and Nokota race horses, which trade health and stamina for it.
What is the best cheap horse in Red Dead Online?
The Online Mustang coats, at $500, tie for the best base stats in the game.
Which role horse is the best in Red Dead Online?
At the top tier, the Breton, Kladruber, Norfolk Roadster and Gypsy Cob all total 23. The Norfolk Roadster is the fastest of them, the Kladruber and Gypsy Cob the toughest.
Does bonding improve horse stats in Red Dead Online?
Yes. Bonding adds one point of health and one of stamina, up to bond level 4.