Mother Base is your central hub and a critical component of Peace Walker. It's where you develop new weapons, items, and recruit staff. Your base is divided into several departments:
- Combat Unit: Sends soldiers on Outer Ops missions, earning GMP and resources.
- R&D Team: Develops new weapons, items, and equipment. Higher R&D levels unlock more advanced gear.
- Mess Hall: Improves soldier morale and stamina recovery.
- Medical Team: Heals injured soldiers and develops medical items.
- Intel Team: Provides mission intel, enemy locations, and support during missions.
- Support Team: Provides air support, supply drops, and Fulton recovery upgrades.
Recruiting soldiers with high stats in specific areas (e.g., S-rank R&D) is crucial for efficient development. Use the Fulton Recovery System to extract unconscious or surrendered enemies from missions to bolster your ranks. Regularly check your Mother Base to assign new recruits, develop new gear, and send your Combat Unit on missions.