High Stakes Treasure Map 1 Glitch or Missable? Everything You Must Know
Q1: Can Arthur complete the High Stakes treasure hunt during the Epilogue as John Marston?
A1: Yes. If Arthur never encounters Maximo or skips the search entirely, the hunt transfers smoothly to the Epilogue. John Marston can purchase the initial map directly from a fence vendor or trigger Maximo's roadside encounter, claiming the three gold bars without penalty.
Q2: Where are the secondary spawn points if Maximo does not appear at the Riggs Station overlook?
A2: When displaced from his primary cliff above Riggs Station, Maximo routinely appears on the ridges north of Monto's Rest or along the cliffs overlooking the river just south of Wallace Station. Searching high ridgelines throughout West Elizabeth during daylight hours will reveal his campfire or lookout spot.
Q3: Does sleeping advance the respawn timer if Maximo was frightened away?
A3: Yes. Setting up a wilderness camp and sleeping through consecutive cycles will accelerate the 48 to 72 in-game hour cooldown. After waiting three in-game days, ride away from the territory toward Valentine or Strawberry, then return during midday to force the world tile to reload its random encounter table.
