
On Shaky's Ground
Irish
- Mission giver
- Irish
- Location
- Thieves' Landing
- Starts at
- Thieves' Landing
- Ends at
- MacFarlane's Ranch
- Unlocked by
- Man is Born Unto Trouble
- Unlocks
- The Assault on Fort Mercer
Player notes
John Marston meets Irish at Thieves' Landing while Irish is drunk and trying to rob two nuns. John disarms him, apologises to the women and sends them away. Irish explains that Shaky, his contact, can lead them to ammunition for the Gatling Gun needed against Fort Mercer. They cross town to Shaky's warehouse, but find the expected entrance locked. Irish takes John around the building and up to a second-floor door, where they hear Shaky being beaten and questioned inside.
John climbs to the warehouse roof and moves quietly to an open window. He enters, kills Shaky's captors and cuts Shaky free. With Shaky alongside him, John fights through the warehouse and out into the yard, where more gunmen guard the ammunition. Once the yard is cleared, Irish brings a cart to the loading area and the men load the Gatling Gun ammunition aboard.
Irish drives the cart from Thieves' Landing towards MacFarlane's Ranch while John rides beside him with a gun. Bandits pursue them on horseback, and another group attacks from a bridge over the road. John holds off the attackers until the cart reaches the ranch. There, he tells Irish that he expects him to join the coming fight at Fort Mercer.
Gallery
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Trivia
- โThere is an error with the mission timing. You can complete this mission, but Seth will comment that the gun doesn't have any ammo during the mission A Drive With Friends, which John comments he will need to have a chat with Irish.
- โThe boss who beats up Shaky is seen departing the ferry in the opening cutscene.
- โThe two bandits that beat up Shaky for their boss are Vernon Cherry and Grady Underwood.
- โAfter completion of this mission, if the player immediately returns to Thieves' Landing all Bollard Twins gang members will become hostile.
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Last verified September 14, 2026
