Sean MacGuire in RDR2 asks for Kentucky Bourbon, but only if you can find him making Fire Bottles at a table behind the campfire tents. Your best bet is to trigger and complete this request in Chapter 2. Sean rewards you with a Fire Bottle. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. The tricky part is how you can get Sean to actually ask for it. Let’s see how to get this done ASAP.
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How to Trigger Sean’s Item Request in RDR2
To trigger Sean’s request, you need to find him making Fire Bottles at a table behind the campfire tents. Approach him while he’s doing the shady stuff so he can ask Arthur for Kentucky Bourbon. Your safest bet is to trigger and complete this request in Chapter 2.
The general availability window is 8 AM to 6 PM, but I’d concentrate on the afternoon, particularly between noon and 6 PM.
If Sean isn’t at the table, leave camp and return later. Maybe even sleep for a couple of days in a row. You can also reload your save, although I have to reiterate that none of these methods guarantees the interaction.
There may be this rare occurrence where, around 4:30 PM, if you fall off a cliff near camp and walk back, you might find Sean making Fire Bottles. Others have had success with similar approaches, but there’s no confirmation that the fall itself has anything to do with triggering the request.
I wouldn’t start throwing Arthur off cliffs just yet. First, try those other possible solutions I mentioned earlier.
Where to Find Kentucky Bourbon and Sean’s Reward
Fortunately, Kentucky Bourbon is a common item in Red Dead Redemption 2. You can buy it at general stores or find it while you’re out there exploring the world, which means there’s no need to hunt it down in a specific location.
Once Sean has asked for the bourbon, give it to him to receive a Fire Bottle as your reward. For other errands, our RDR2 item requests guide covers every companion request.
Sean’s Request in Chapter 3
The official guide for Sean’s request lists Chapters 2 and 3. However, based on what I’ve experienced so far and what players report in the community, I’d say it leans more toward Chapter 2 and you can rarely trigger this interaction in Chapter 3.
One of my friends told me he was lucky to trigger the request after the Braithwaite Manor mission, but I myself experimented with it for about an hour, trying to make it work, with no luck. That means if it does happen in Chapter 3, it’s likely very few and far between. So Chapter 2 may be the safest choice.
If you’re already in Chapter 3, you can still check Sean’s crafting table during the afternoon and try other ways to maybe trigger the request. Just don’t count on any particular trick working. Sean’s apparently got better things to do than make those Fire Bottles.
