Metal Gear Survive
Metal Gear Survive

Side Mission Walkthroughs

Complete Metal Gear Survive's Side Missions with this guide. Gain strategies for unique objectives and enemy compositions to earn valuable resources.

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Side Mission Walkthroughs

Beyond the main campaign and daily challenges, Metal Gear Survive offers several Side Missions that provide valuable resources, unique gear blueprints, and essential Kuban Energy. These missions often require specific strategies and preparation due to their unique objectives and enemy compositions. This section details comprehensive walkthroughs for several key Side Missions, ensuring you can tackle them efficiently.

"Salvage Operation: Lost Prospector"

Objective: Locate and extract the remains of a lost prospector, recovering their valuable research data from a highly volatile area.

  • Location: Dite, Western Exclusion Zone, Sector 3 (marked on your iDroid after accepting the mission from Virgil AT-9).
  • Recommended Gear:
    • Weapon: Any high-damage firearm (e.g., AM D114-6, SVG-76) for dealing with armored Wanderers.
    • Gadget: Fulton Recovery System (essential for extraction), Decoy or Smoke Grenades for distraction.
    • Consumables: Plenty of Ration S or M for health, Water Bottle, and at least two Oxygen Tanks for extended Dite exposure.
  • Walkthrough:
    1. Infiltration: Approach Sector 3 from the south to avoid immediate confrontation with large groups of Wanderers. The area is heavily infested with Armored Wanderers and occasional Bombers.
    2. Locating the Prospector: The prospector's remains are located inside a collapsed mining tunnel at coordinates X: 450, Y: 720. Look for a distinctive, partially buried mining cart.
    3. Data Recovery: Interact with the prospector's body to retrieve the Prospector's Data Drive. Be prepared for an immediate ambush by 3-4 Armored Wanderers and a Mortar Wanderer once the data is secured. Prioritize the Mortar Wanderer to prevent area denial.
    4. Extraction Point Setup: The designated extraction point is a small, elevated plateau approximately 100 meters east of the tunnel entrance (X: 550, Y: 720). Clear the immediate vicinity of any Wanderers before deploying your Fulton Recovery System. Consider placing a few Barbed Wire Fences or Watchtowers if you have them, as a wave of enemies will converge on your position.
    5. Defend the Fulton: A 90-second defense sequence will begin. Expect waves of Wanderers, Armored Wanderers, and at least one Tracker. Focus fire on the Tracker if it gets too close to the Fulton balloon. Use your Decoys or Smoke Grenades to divert attention if overwhelmed.
    6. Mission Complete: Once the Fulton successfully extracts the data, the mission concludes.
  • Rewards: 1500 Kuban Energy, 500 BP, Prospector's Pickaxe Blueprint, 3x Rare Earth Metal.

"Supply Run: Medical Cache"

Objective: Secure a vital medical supply cache from a contaminated zone and return it to base.

  • Location: Dite, Eastern Exclusion Zone, Sector 5 (activated via the Communications Terminal in your Base Camp).
  • Recommended Gear:
    • Weapon: A silenced weapon (e.g., AM D114-6 (Silenced)) is highly recommended for stealth, alongside a powerful melee weapon like the Machete for quick takedowns.
    • Gadget: Stealth Camo (if available) or Cardboard Box for evasion, Night Vision Goggles as the area can be dark.
    • Consumables: Antidote (at least 3-4), Painkillers, and Oxygen Tanks.
  • Walkthrough:
    1. Stealth Infiltration: Sector 5 is patrolled by numerous Watchers and Infectious Wanderers. Avoid direct confrontation whenever possible. Use tall grass, ruined structures, and your chosen stealth gadget to remain undetected.
    2. Navigating the Contamination: The area has pockets of highly corrosive dust. Monitor your Oxygen gauge and use Oxygen Tanks proactively. The medical cache is located inside a dilapidated research outpost at X: 810, Y: 340.
    3. Securing the Cache: The outpost itself is guarded by two Infectious Wanderers and a single Mortar Wanderer on the roof. Silently eliminate the ground patrols first. Use a well-aimed shot or a thrown weapon to take out the Mortar Wanderer from a distance.
    4. Retrieving Supplies: Inside the outpost, interact with the glowing medical crate to collect the Medical Supplies. Be aware that collecting the supplies will trigger a small group of 3 Infectious Wanderers to spawn directly outside the outpost.
    5. Exfiltration: The fastest and safest exfiltration route is to head directly north towards the edge of the Dite map, where a designated extraction zone will appear (X: 810, Y: 150). Maintain stealth as much as possible. If detected, use sprint and evasion tactics to outrun the pursuing Wanderers.
  • Rewards: 1200 Kuban Energy, 400 BP, Advanced Antidote Blueprint, 5x Medical Herbs, 2x Syringe.

"Defense Protocol: Power Grid"

Objective: Defend a critical power generator from waves of Wanderers until repairs are complete.

  • Location: Dite, Central Exclusion Zone, Sector 2 (available after completing Main Mission 5).
  • Recommended Gear:
    • Weapon: A high-capacity automatic weapon (e.g., SVG-76, AM MRS-4) is crucial for crowd control. A shotgun like the S1000 is excellent for close-quarters defense.
    • Gadget: Automatic Turret (if crafted), Barbed Wire Fences, Watchtowers.
    • Consumables: Abundant Ration L and Water Bottle, Grenades or Molotov Cocktails for area denial.
  • Walkthrough:
    1. Preparation Phase (120 seconds): Upon starting the mission, you have two minutes to set up defenses around the power generator located at X: 600, Y: 500.
      • Place Barbed Wire Fences at the three main entry points to slow down Wanderers.
      • Deploy Watchtowers or Automatic Turrets to cover flanks or choke points.
      • Gather any nearby resources (wood, metal scraps) to quickly craft additional defenses if needed.
    2. Defense Wave 1 (Wanderers & Armored Wanderers): The first wave consists primarily of standard Wanderers and a few Armored Wanderers. Focus on headshots for the Armored variants. Use your automatic weapon to suppress large groups.
    3. Defense Wave 2 (Bombers & Trackers): This wave introduces Bombers and Trackers. Prioritize Bombers to prevent them from exploding near your generator or defenses. Trackers will attempt to bypass your defenses; use your shotgun or melee weapon for quick takedowns.
    4. Defense Wave 3 (Mortar Wanderers & Juggernaut): The final and most challenging wave features Mortar Wanderers providing suppressive fire from a distance, and a single Juggernaut attempting to breach your defenses.
      • Immediately target the Mortar Wanderers with your long-range weapon.
      • Concentrate all fire on the Juggernaut. Aim for its weak points (the glowing core on its back, or its head if exposed). Use grenades or Molotovs to inflict heavy damage.
      • Keep an eye on your defenses and repair them if they take too much damage using your Repair Kit.
    5. Mission Complete: Once the Juggernaut is defeated and the repair timer reaches zero, the mission is successful.
  • Rewards: 2000 Kuban Energy, 750 BP, Heavy Machine Gun Blueprint, 10x Advanced Metal, 5x Circuit Board.