Metal Gear Solid Delta: Essential Gear You SHOULDN’T Miss Early On!

Even the best soldiers can miss crucial gear in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The remake of MGS3 faithfully recreates Snake’s legendary mission, but it’s surprisingly easy to skip powerful weapons, equipment, and uniforms in the opening hours – items that can make boss fights, stealth, and exploration way easier.

In this guide, we’ll show you all the essential early-game gear in both the Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater. From the Thermal Goggles and SVD Sniper Rifle, to rare camo uniforms and extra suppressors, here’s everything you’ll want to grab before moving on.
If you’re jumping into Metal Gear Delta for the first time, or returning after years away, this will make sure you don’t miss a thing.

00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Virtuous Mission + Operation Snake Eater Explained
01:41 – Virtuous Mission – Life Med
01:56 – Virtuous Mission – MK22 Suppressor + Ammo
02:13 – Virtuous Mission – SVD Sniper Rifle
02:17 – Virtuous Mission – Stun Grenades + MK22 Ammo
02:24 – Virtuous Mission – Thermal Goggles
02:30 – Virtuous Mission – M16 Rifle
02:57 – Virtuous Mission – MK22 Suppressor
03:15 – Operation Snake Eater Begins
03:33 – Raindrop Uniform
03:57 – AK-47
04:03 – Cardboard Box A
04:08 – Mine Detector
04:13 – Zombie Face Camo
04:20 – Thermal Goggles
04:55 – Croc Cap
05:28 – GA-KO Uniform
05:50 – Claymore Mines
06:01 – Splitter Uniform
06:06 – Choco Chip Uniform
06:22 – Snow Face Camo
06:26 – Water Uniform
06:28 – M19 Suppressor
06:30 – MK22 Ammo
06:32 – TNT, AK-47 Ammo, WP Grenades
06:49 – M19 Ammo + Grenades
06:59 – Torch
07:07 – Night Vision Goggles (NVM)
07:38 – M37 Shotgun
07:43 – Snow Uniform
07:45 – M19 Ammo, Smoke Grenade, AK-47 Ammo
07:56 – SVD Sniper Rifle (Early)