Bounty is a monetary amount offered for the apprehension of John Marston. Bounty increases when the player commits a crime. Sheriffs, deputies, bounty hunters and other lawmen will attempt to peruse Marston to collect on the bounty. Normally a bounty is issued by a government official or law enforcement. The idea is to temp others to aid and capture others of the said criminal so he or she can be brought to justice quickly. The bounty will increase if John Marston is witnessed committing major crimes. Law enforcement or bounty hunters will attempt to track the player down. There is also a wanted meter to indicate the intensity of the perusing bounty collectors or lawmen.
Marston can be a bounty collector himself. Bounties will be issue on NPCs and Marston can track down these NPCs and either apprehend and turn them in, or kill them for reward.
Affecting Bounty
Making use of a bandana to hide his face and identity during the commission of crimes, John Marston can reduce the wanted meter. Additionally, Marston can purchase a Pardon Letter to reduce his bounty.
Alternatively, the player can hunt down outlaws, thieves or run-aways for the bounties placed on their them by others.