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Need help with M24: Close Contact in Metal Gear Solid V? This guide covers rescuing engineers, optional objectives, and enemy encounters. Get it done fast!

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Need help with M24: Close Contact in Metal Gear Solid V? This guide covers rescuing engineers, optional objectives, and enemy encounters. Get it done fast!

Alright, so M24, or 'Close Contact' as it's officially called, is all about rescuing two civilian engineers being held at the Ngumba Industrial Zone. The catch? You've gotta navigate through the heavily guarded Munoko ya Nioka Station to even get close. Plus, there's a ticking clock element with one of the prisoners.

Walkthrough
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    The Setup: You start with the objective to extract two civilian engineers. One's at the Ngumba Industrial Zone, SW Guard Post, and the other is also there. But here's the twist: Munoko ya Nioka Station is crawling with enemies, and you'll likely pass through it to get to the prisoners.
  2. 2
    Enemy Reinforcements: Early on, you'll get intel that enemies are en route to the guard post. They're bringing a vehicle and, crucially, they're planning to move the female engineer to Munoko ya Nioka.
  3. 3
    The Dilemma: This is where you need to think fast. If you let the female engineer get taken to Munoko, she'll be safe from immediate harm. However, the male engineer at the original spot might get caught by a patrol vehicle. If that happens, they'll get orders to kill him, and boom – mission failed, back to the checkpoint.
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    Prioritize the Male Engineer: Your best bet is to deal with the enemies at Munoko ya Nioka Station as quickly as possible. Once that's handled, or if you can do it without alerting everyone, focus on getting to the male engineer before he's captured and killed.
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    Rescue the Prisoners: After securing the male engineer, head back to the female engineer. Extracting both of them will complete the main objective.

Optional Objectives:

  • Extract 6 Nubians near Ngumba Industrial Zone, SW Guard Post: These are just goats. You can usually find a good number hanging around Guardpost #20 on the map. Try to grab them early, as they can spook and run off if you or the enemies make too much noise.
  • Extract 2 four-wheel drives: There's usually one parked at Guardpost #20. If you wait around, another one should eventually come by, so just be patient and extract both.
  • Extract 4 materials containers from Munoko ya Nioka Station, NE Guard Post: You can find these at Guardpost #16. Quick tip: if you've already nabbed these while free-roaming, you'll need to complete 5 main missions (even replays count) before they'll respawn for this mission.
  • Pick an African peach near Munoko ya Nioka Station: Look for this on a cliffside just outside the southeastern gate of Munoko ya Nioka Station.
  • Extract a martial eagle near Munoko ya Nioka Station: Bring D-Dog along; he's a great help in pinpointing these birds. You can either wait for it to land or take it down with a tranquilizer dart mid-flight.
Tips
  • The enemies at Munoko ya Nioka Station can be tough, so consider using stealth or suppressing fire to thin them out before going for the prisoners.
  • If you're struggling to get the male engineer before he's captured, try to intercept the patrol vehicle that might pick him up.
  • Don't forget about the optional objectives! They can give you a good amount of XP and GMP.
  • Obtainable Skills/Blueprints: Counselor, Physician

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