Discover how to unlock powerful new weapons like the Patriot and Thor, and find all the hidden iPod songs in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
This section details how to unlock new weapons and music tracks in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
New Weapons
- 1911 Custom — Naked Snake's pistol from Snake Eater. Unlocked via an unknown password in the extras section.
- Desert Eagle (Long Barrel) — Meryl's powerful pistol with a scope. Earned by obtaining the Fox emblem.
- Patriot — The Boss's devastating submachine gun with infinite ammo and no reload. Earned by obtaining the Big Boss emblem (the most difficult).
- Race Gun — An upgraded Single Action Army revolver. Bullets can ricochet. Earned by finishing the game once on any difficulty.
- Socom (Mk.23) — Snake's old handgun from Shadow Moses. Earned by finding it under the truck at the Shadow Moses helipad. Grants 1000 Drebin Points when aimed for the first time.
- Solar Gun — When fully charged by sunlight, incapacitates enemies and causes them to drop items. Effective against Vamp. Earned by collecting all four Beast dolls and the Haven Trooper doll.
- Tanegashima — A rifle with a mediocre reload time and a high cost (1 million Drebin Points). When fired outside, it has a 30% chance to summon a tornado, eliminating all enemies and causing them to drop items. Available at Drebin's shop after completing the game once. Discounts are available.
- Thor .45-70 — A disguised shotgun that can eliminate an enemy with a single shot. Has a quick reload time. Earned by obtaining the Fox Hound emblem.
- Type 17 — A disguised machine gun with a rapid rate of fire. Earned by obtaining the Hound emblem.
iPod Songs
- Takin' on the Shagohod — Starts with the track.
- Backyard Blues — Starts with the track.
- Sea Breeze — Starts with the track.
- Calling to the Night — Starts with the track.
- Oishii Chuhan Seikatsu — Starts with the track. Causes Beauties and Sunny to dance when played.
- Metal Gear 20 Years History (Part I) — Starts with the track.
- Metal Gear 20 Years History (Part II) — Starts with the track.
- Who Am I Really? — Starts with the track.
- Test Subject Burns — Starts with the track.
- MGS4 Integral Podcast 01 — Starts with the track.
- Inori no Uta — Found in the kitchen after watching the first mission briefing and taking control of the MK.II.
- Show Time — Obtained by offering items to rebels after earning their respect. Makes soldiers scream when in a CQC chokehold.
- MGS4 Love Theme (Action Version) — Obtained by offering items to rebels after earning their respect. Makes PMCs cry when in a CQC chokehold.
- MPO + Theme — Obtained by offering items to rebels after earning their respect.
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