Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is a massive game. It’s almost next to impossible to complete this game 100% given that each mission not only has a primary mission but also several secondary optional objectives. Using this guide you will be able to find locations of every collectibles such memento photos, cassette tapes, key items, blueprints, specialists and invoices [fast travel points].
Furthermore we also take a look at how you can unlock the Raiden armor/suit, Jehuty Teleport Weapon, Wormhole Fulton Extraction Device and Weapon Customization. We also take a look at cheats/cheat codes [PC version only] for unlimited/infinite and fastest ways to earn GMP, Medicinal Plants, Fuel Resources, Biological Material, Common Metal, Minor Metal and Precious Metal. Finally, we take a look at how you can unlock every trophy and achievement in the game.
Locations and Collectibles Guide:
All Memento Photos Locations:
There are 11 Memento Photos. Complete side ops 51 to 60 to unlock the first 10. Then return to Paz and hand over the 10 photos. Head back to the ACC and return back and you will see that the 11th photo spawns outside her room on the wall.
All Key Items:
There are 20 Key Items in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. These can be tracked in: “Mother Base” – “Database” – “Documentation”.
All Blueprint Locations:
There are 12 Blueprints in the game. These can be tracked by going to: “Mother Base” – “Database” – “Documentation” – “Blueprints”.
All Invoice Locations Afghanistan (Fast Travel Points):
There are 12 fast travel points here.
All Invoice Locations Africa (Fast Travel Points)
There are 9 Invoices in Africa.
All Cassette Tapes Locations:
They are divided into Music Tapes, Info Tapes and Acquired Tapes.
Specialists Locations:
These are divided into Action and Base skills.
Action Skills:
Athlete: Your Target in Mission 21.
Quick Reload: One soldier during Mission 06
Rescuer: Prisoner in Mission 4 in Wialo Village
Savage: Mission 7 Target
Boaster: Target In Side Op 62, Mission 14, Mission 22.
Quick Draw: Commander in Mission 1 in Wakh Sind Barracks.
Tough Guy: Mission 10 Lamar Khaate Palace Prisoner
Botanist: Prisoner In Mission 7, CFA Official Mission 17
Climber: Side Op 51 Target
Fortunate: Target in Mission 8
Vanguard Sharpshooter: Mission 11
Gunman: Target in Mission 3
Base Skills:
Gunsmith for shotgun Specialist: Prisoner in Mission 4 in Wialo Village
Troublemaker Violence: Mission 17, CFA official.
Video Surveillance Specialist: Mission 26, Ditadi Village prisoner
Gunsmith for Grenade Launchers Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 53.
Gunsmith for handguns Specialist: Side OP 107 target,
Gunsmith for machine guns Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 56.
Zoologist: Mission 14 prisoner.
Diplomat Specialist: Driver in Mission 17.
Drug Developer Specialist: Mission 9 prisoner.
Elecromagnetic Net Specialist: Mission 32: Shago Village Prisoner.
Electrospinning Specialist: Prisoner in a vehicle during Mission 9.
Gunsmith for Assault Rifles Specialist: Man who is near child soldiers in Mission 13.
Gunsmith for missile launcher Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 55
Anesthesia Specialist: Mission 10 prisoner.
Bionics Specialist: Target of Mission 5.
Bipedal Weapons Specialist: Emmerich during Mission 12.
Counselor Specialist: Mission 25 target.
Mechatronics Specialist: Mission 17 Yakho Oboo prisoner.
Metamaterials Specialist: Mission 17, Kiziba camp prisoner
Missile Guidance Specialist: Mission 21 arms dealer
Cybernetic Specialist: Mission 9.
Trap Specialist: Mission 15, Ditadi Village prisoner.
Troublemaker Harassment: Mission 26 target.
Troublemaker Unsanitary: Mission 25 XO.
Radar Specialist: Mission 12 volunteer.
Rocket Control Specialist: Lamar Khaate Prisoner Mission 32
Motherbase XO Specialist: Miller Mission 1.
Noise Supression Specialist: Prisoner Mission 38
Parasitologist Specialist: Code talker in mission 28.
Physician Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 54
Interpreter [Afrikaans] Specialist: Side Ops 3 Target
Interpreter [Kikongo]: Side Ops 4 Target
Surgeon Specialist: Mission 31 volunteer.
Interpreter [Russian] Specialist: Side Ops 1 Target
Tactical Instructor: Ocelot
Transportation Specialist: Mission 16 volunteer
Materials Engineer Specialist: Mission 14 prisoner
Interpreter [Pashto] Specialist: Side Ops 2 Target
Master Gunsmith Specialist: Side Ops 110 Target
Sleeping gas Specialist: Mission 25 prisoner who escaped.
Gunsmith for sniper rifle Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 58
Gunsmith for sub-machine guns Specialist: Wandering Mission Solider 59
Miscellaneous:
How to Get Raiden Suit
How to Unlock Hand of Jehuty Teleport Weapon:
How to Unlock Wormhole Fulton Extraction Device:
How to Unlock Weapon Customization
Cheats – Cheat Codes:
Please be advised that the following methods are to be used at the sole discretion of the platform owner. GamingBolt or its staff members take no responsibility for problems that may arise or issues [such as ban etc] that may occur from trying the below. For unlimited and infinite, and the fastest way to earn GMP, Medicinal Plants, Fuel Resources, Biological Material, Common Metal, Minor Metal, Precious Metal check out this video here.
Achievements and Trophies Guide:
In order to unlock every trophy and achievement in Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain you would not only need to complete all side ops and main missions, but you would also need to take care of optional mission objectives and complete them faster using the best stealth method. In short, the player needs to be highly skilled and patient as unlocking all of them will take a lot of time.
Awakening
Complete “PROLOGUE: AWAKENING” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Phantom Limb
Complete “PHANTOM LIMBS” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Beekeeper
Complete “WHERE DO THE BEES SLEEP?” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Gears Turn
Complete “HELLBOUND” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Apprentice
Complete a mission using a Combat Unit staff member. Select a different character other than Snake and complete a particular mission.
Accomplished
Complete all missions. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Executed
Complete all mission tasks. You need to complete optional objectives along with the main objective for all the missions in the game.
Elite
Complete all missions with an S rank. In order to S Rank missions you need to complete them quickly. The best way is to take stealthy approach instead of going all guns blazing.
Undertaken
Complete a SIDE OP. Refer our complete side missions walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Cleared
Complete all “Mine Clearing” SIDE OPS. Refer our complete side missions walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Achieved
Complete all SIDE OPS. Refer our complete side missions walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Captured
Capture an outpost or guard post. You need to fulton or kill every enemy in an outpost or guard post to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Deployment
Complete all key Dispatch Missions. The key is to develop FOB and engage yourself in as many Combat Deployment missions. Another thing to be noted is that you need to grow your motherbase by unlocking more struts and recruiting more soldiers. There are 20 key Dispatch Missions, several Generic Dispatch missions and Response Dispatch missions.
Intruder
Play an “Infiltration” FOB mission.
Cry Havoc
Make D-Dog available for deployment. There is no known location where you can find D-Dog but with a bit of exploration you should find it within the first six missions. I found it randomly during the first three.
Speechless
Make Quiet available for deployment. Don’t kill Quiet during the boss battle.
Extraction
Fulton extract an enemy soldier.
Interrogation
Interrogate an enemy soldier. Simple enough and easy to unlock during your playthrough.
To The Rescue
Extract a female prisoner. Simple enough and easy to unlock during your playthrough. This will occur in one of your side missions.
Platoon
Increase Mother Base staff to 50 or more personnel. Keep fultoning out enemies.
Battalion
Increase Mother Base staff to 250 or more personnel. Keep fultoning out enemies.
Army
Raise all Teams/Units to level 50. Keep fultoning out enemies, earn GMP, complete Side Ops along with main missions, and get specialists on board.
Enhancement
Develop 50 or more development items. Earn GMP by fultoning out enemies and completing missions.
Reinforcement
Develop 100 or more development items. Earn GMP by fultoning out enemies and completing missions.
Locked and Loaded
Develop 300 or more development items. Earn GMP by fultoning out enemies and completing missions.
Architect
Construct all available platforms for Mother Base. Take part in Combat Deployment, complete missions for GMP and resources. This could take a while though.
Prosperity
Earn a total of 10,000,000 GMP or more. I invested around 80 hours in the game and I must say this one is easy than it looks. As usual, you need to be patient.
Conservation
Extract all wild animal species.
Secret Achievements
Caravan
Complete “TRAITORS’ CARAVAN” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Voices
Complete “VOICES” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Immortal
Complete “METALLIC ARCHAEA” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Skull
Complete “SAHELANTHROPUS” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Disappearance
Complete “A QUIET EXIT” mission. Refer our complete side missions walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Truth
Complete “TRUTH: THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD” mission. Refer our complete video walkthrough here to unlock this trophy/achievement.
Trusty Steed
Raise bond with D-Horse to the maximum.
Man’s Best Friend
Raise bond with D-Dog to the maximum.
War Buddy
Raise bond with Quiet to the maximum.
Deterrence
Develop a nuclear weapon. This can be completed using the option under Resource menu.
Disarmament
Dispose of a nuclear weapon. Select the nuclear waste option under Resources.
Collector
Obtain all blueprints and key items. Refer collectibles guide above.
Reminiscence
Obtain all memento photos. Refer collectibles guide above.
Hero
Obtain the codename “Hero.”
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