Bounty Hunter Role Guide

Track down wanted targets across the frontier, bring them in alive or dead, and level your Bounty Hunter rank.

175,000 XP to Level 100
~6,370 XP Per Day (Dedicated)
~27 Days Dedicated to Max
~45 Days Casual to Max

How You Earn XP

You earn XP for completing bounty missions. Bringing targets in alive pays significantly more XP and cash than killing them. Long missions pay more than short missions.

Action XP Earned
Short mission (alive) 650 XP
Long mission (alive) 1,000 XP
Short mission (dead) 250 XP
Long mission (dead) 400 XP

XP Progression Tiers

The amount of XP needed per level increases as you advance through each phase.

Phase Levels XP Per Level
Beginner 1-20 +700 XP
Intermediate 21-50 +1,200 XP
Advanced 51-75 +2,000 XP
Expert 76-100 +3,000 XP

Level Rewards

Every level earns you a cash reward. Milestone levels (every 5th, 10th, and major milestones at 25, 50, 75, 100) pay significantly more with gold bonuses.

Phase Base Reward Every 5th Every 10th Major Milestone
Beginner (1-20) $100 $250 $500 $750 + 1g
Intermediate (21-50) $200 $500 $750 $1,250 + 2g
Advanced (51-75) $350 $750 $1,000 $2,000 + 3g
Expert (76-100) $500 $1,000 $1,500 $3,000 + 5g

TTR Bounty Hunter Collection

Every 10 levels you receive an exclusive TTR Bounty Hunter collectible item. These are earned once and cannot be obtained any other way. Keep them as trophies or sell them at any general store to find out what they're worth.

Earned At Item
Level 10 Tarnished Badge
Level 20 Signed Wanted Poster
Level 30 Outlaws Pocket Watch
Level 40 Engraved Hip Flask
Level 50 Worn Bolt Cutters
Level 60 Confiscated Lockbox
Level 70 Sheriffs Letter
Level 80 Rusted Shackle Irons
Level 90 Outlaws Gold Tooth
Level 100 Marshals Badge

Tips

  • Alive bounties pay $600 (short) or $950 (long). Dead bounties pay $400 (short) or $650 (long).
  • Bringing a target in alive earns 2-3x more XP than killing them.
  • Missions are tied to districts. Visit different sheriff offices to access bounties in different regions.
  • Long missions take more time but pay 50% more cash and XP.
  • TTR Bounty Hunter items get more valuable the higher your level. Sell them at a general store to see their value.