Beginner Tips for MGS Delta Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater has remade the classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, albeit with modern graphics and modern controls for a new way to play a beloved game. For many players, this might be their first introduction to Metal Gear Solid due to the accessibility of modern controls, and for that reason, beginner tips for MGS Delta Snake Eater might help players survive through the harsh jungle as Naked Snake and bring home a satisfying run. The tips and tricks for MGS Delta Snake Eater listed below will all offer beginner-friendly advice so that players new and old can take their first steps into being the greatest version of Naked Snake that he can be.

Keep Your Camo Index High

The Right Camouflage Will Keep Snake in Stealth

An important mechanic of Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater involves the Camo Index, which allows players to mix and match different camouflage suits and face paint. Each item found in the Camo tab will showcase a number with a + or a - next to it, indicating the total amount of camouflage available. Players want to always aim for the highest + number possible so that enemies will not be alerted to Snake, as the higher the number, the less likely they are to spot him at a distance, or when he's hiding against walls and on the floor. Players can raise the number by lying prone by holding Circle/B, but they will want to mainly check their Camo selection depending on where they are, whether it's against a tree, brick wall, tall grass, or muddy terrain.

Throw Items to Distract Enemies

Break Enemy Patrol Patterns to Take Them Out Away From the Group

thrown items in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater

Sometimes, an enemy's patrol is far too stubborn, and if players want to put them in a spot where they're easy to take out or avoid, then they are going to want to throw items. While players can throw items like grenades, it's best not to get explosive, which is why you should enter the Backpack screen and equip food items in your Weapons slots. Players can then throw these foods, and the sound will distract a guard and make them investigate. If a guard is hungry, then they will rush to the food to eat it, especially if Snake has been destroying armories with enemy supplies. Wasting food by throwing it is very accessible, especially since some food can spoil, and the jungle is ripe with wildlife to eat, so feel free to throw it to get an enemy's pathing out of your way and into a more compromising position.

Sneak Behind Enemies with L1 and Use CQC for Takedowns

Make Snake's Footprints Completely Silent and Avoid Killing

While most situations can be avoided, sometimes there's an enemy that Snake just needs to take down. This is where CQC comes in handy, as Snake can sneak behind an enemy and grab them to interrogate, choke them out, or simply hold them up with his gun. Footprints make noise, so to avoid detection, hold L1 to enter a sneaking mode that has Snake slow walk to approach his target. From behind an enemy, players can hold R2 to grab them and make them a hostage, or they can simply point their gun at their back to hold them up. This is the most effective way to take out enemies, as it provides Snake with opportunities to interrogate them for information, shake them down for loot, and move their unconscious bodies into tall grass to avoid detection.

Don't Forget to Eat & Heal

Snake's Hunger and Injuries Prevent His Best Performance

Snake's health and stamina are split into two different categories. Snake's health can be fixed with the Cure function, and his stamina can be bolstered with the Food function. It's vitally important that players make sure to take care of Snake, so after any trek through the jungle or combat encounter, be sure to check the Cure screen to heal Snake if he's sustained any injuries from terrain, swamp life, or enemy hostiles. Healing Snake helps him to keep strong against enemy encounters and boss fights, whereas eating food has a different goal in mind. Try to never let Snake get hungry, as an empty stomach will growl and enemies will be alerted to the sound, which will blow his sneaking abilities. Along with eating for sustenance, it will also provide Snake with more stamina, so he's less exhausted and capable of more feats. Food can be found across the jungle, so feel free to trap and kill rats, snakes, and other wildlife, and experiment with what Snake develops a taste for.

Explore Areas for Useful Items

Never Rush Ahead Without Getting Items

unique items in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater

While a jungle doesn't seem like it's the perfect ground for getting loot, you'd be extremely mistaken. Each area is riveting with loot and new gear that will make your run more interesting than the last, and will certainly aid you with the discovery of weapons, items, and consumables. Players might not have a strict waypoint to follow or one to tell them where the items are, but each area has plenty of things to gather and scavenge for, so be sure to look around before heading off to the main objective, as you might just miss a neat item that will come in handy later, like a box for stealth, or a pair of night vision goggles for when things get dark.

Gain Better Accuracy with R1/RB

Guns Are Easier to Shoot in First-Person

Most weapons have bullet drop in the New Style of Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, and as such, players might have a harder time counteracting that unless they have solid aim and know where their projectiles will land, which is especially important since headshots with a tranquilizer gun will instantly put enemies to sleep. If players want the best accuracy possible for shooting enemies in the head and for targeting weak spots, along with shooting other collectibles, then hold R1 while you aim, as this will allow you to enter first-person so that your shots are far more accurate.

Don't Be Afraid to Reload Saves

Being Spotted or Killing an Enemy is a Perfect Excuse to Reload an Auto-Save

reloading a save in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater can be a challenging game, especially for players who are dedicating themselves to harder difficulties with a mission set in stone about not killing anyone or sticking to pure stealth without being detected once. Both of these things are entirely possible, but to not make a mistake is practically impossible unless players are extremely patient and have mapped out every enemy pathing routine. As such, you shouldn't feel bad about reloading a save. Whether it's an auto-save from a new area that's loaded in, or one you've created with the save function, feel free to load saves if you get spotted and want to try a stealth section again for the full experience.

Suppressors are Consumable, But Easily Found

There Are Plenty of Silencers to Keep Snake in Stealth

Stealth is the most important objective of Snake's mission, not just for the sake of the story, but for how their mission will be easier when they're not overwhelmed by alert enemies that come by the dozen. To avoid alerting enemies and causing them to send for reinforcements, players are still going to want to take them out, but they're not going to want to make a noise. Refusing to use a suppressor on a non-lethal or lethal weapon means that everyone is going to hear a gunshot, so remember to equip a suppressor before taking a shot. Suppressors are a finite item, and they do have a durability that expires, which means every shot must count for something. However, suppressors can also be found throughout the game world, so don't be scared to miss a few shots if it means avoiding detection.

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