There are lots of collectibles throughout the game that are earned for completing a variety of objectives. The important collectibles can be sorted down to music tapes, blueprints, key items, posters, and memento photos. All of these serve a purpose, so you should aim to collect as many as you can. Some are tied to achievements, but those that aren't are still useful to have around. Intel tapes are covered here as well, since those are also somewhat of a collectible. Key Items can be spoiler-y, so avoid looking at them if you wish to avoid spoilers.
Intel Tapes
Most intel tapes are earned by completing Main Ops and serve to expand on the story that otherwise cannot be shown properly through cutscenes. This is sort of a replacement for the series' iconic codec calls, as there are no ways to have codec calls in 1984 the way that those in the 2000's are able to have. Some intel tapes are marked yellow, which means that the game will ask you to listen to them in order to advance the story. You should really listen to all of the tapes anyway, regardless of their marking.
Music Tapes
Music tapes can be found out in the open and can be played in Snake's ear like a radio would. These can be found playing in various locations all around the two main maps, so if you're looking for a specific song then you'll have to hunt it down. Music Tape 1 covers most non-familiar tracks, whereas Music Tape 2 has all the jams from that era.
MUSIC TAPE 1 |
Track | Artist | Location |
Scouting Barren Lands | Ludvig Forssell | Default |
Journey to Point C-5 | Ludvig Forssell | Default |
Sands | ??? | Default |
Dreamt of an Eclipse | ??? | Default |
Afghanistan's a Big Place | Ludvig Forssell | Default |
MGO Trailer Music | Daniel James | Default |
Richard Wagner: "Ride of the Valkyries" from The Valkyrie -ACT III- (excerpt) | Richard Wagner | Default |
Heavens Divide | Donna Burke | Radio (Main Ops 30) |
Koi no Yokushiryoku (Love Deterrence) | Nana Mizuki | Da Ghwandai Kahr (Afghanistan) |
Nitrogen | Steve Henifin | Serak Power Plant (Afghanistan) |
Ride A White Horse | Laid Back | 12 Lamar Khaate Palace, North Guard Post (Afghanistan) |
A Phantom Pain | Ludvig Forssell | Wakh Sind Barracks (Afghanistan) |
Behind the Drapery | Ludvig Forssell | Wialo Village (Da Wialo Kallai) (Afghanistan) |
All the Sun Touches | Ludvig Forssell | Munoko ya Nioka Station (Africa) |
Take the D.W. | ??? | Smasei Fort (Da Smasei Laman) (Afghanistan) |
Midnight Mirage | ??? | Bampeve Plantation (Africa) |
The Tangerine | ??? | 25 Shago Village, East Guard Post (Afghanistan) |
Planet Scape | Steve Henifin | 13 Sakhra Ee Village, South Guard Post (Afghanistan) |
How 'bout them zombies ey? | Ludvig Forssell | Masa Village (Bwala ya Masa) (Africa) |
Snake Eater | Cynthia Harrell | 21 Munoko ya Nioka Station, West Guard Post (Africa) |
204863 | Ludvig Forssell | 13 Kungenga Mine, SW Guard Post (Africa) |
Dormant Stream | Ludvig Forssell | 14 Smasei Fort, West Guard Post (Afghanistan) |
METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER Main Theme | Akihiro Honda | Radio (Main Ops 43) |
Sins of the Father | Donna Burke | Complete Main Ops 31 |
Quiet's Theme | Stefanie Joosten | Complete Main Ops 45 |
MUSIC TAPE 2 |
Gloria | Laura Branigan | Nova Braga Airport (Africa) |
Kids in America | Kim Wilde | Shago Village (Da Shago Kallai) (Afghanistan) |
Rebel Yell - 1999 Digital Remaster | Billy Idol | Mountain Relay Base (Afghanistan) |
The Final Countdown | Europe | Sakhra Ee Village (Qarya Sakhre Ee) (Afghanistan) |
Take On Me | A-Ha | Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost (Afghanistan) |
Maneater | Hall & Oates | Lamar Khaate Palace (Afghanistan) |
Only Time Will Tell | Asia | Eastern Communications Outpost (Afghanistan) |
Love Will Tear Us Apart | Joy Division | Afghanistan Central Base Camp (Afghanistan) |
True | Spandau Ballet | Kungenga Mine (Africa) |
Friday I'm in Love | The Cure | Lufwa Valley (Africa) |
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes | Ultravox | Ditadi Abandoned Village (Africa) |
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) | Dead or Alive | 08 Lufwa Valley, NW Guard Post (Africa) |
Quiet Life | Japan | Mfinda Oilfield (Africa) |
She Blinded Me With Science | Thomas Dolby | 18 Wialo Village, NE Guard Post (Afghanistan) |
Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | Kiziba Camp (Africa) |
The Man Who Sold the World | Midge Ure | Complete Main Ops 00 |
Blueprints
Like music tapes, there are blueprints scattered all around Afghanistan and Africa that allow you to build specific weapons and items. You'll want to collect all of these to improve your arsenal, gear, and Mother Base in general, regardless of whether you use them or not. Dispatch missions noted here are only the essential ones.
Blueprint | Mission | Location |
[GEIST P3] Blueprint | Dispatch: Break Through the Blockade Force | --- |
[WU S333] Blueprint | Dispatch: Restore the DMZ | --- |
[URAGAN-5] Blueprint | --- | Bampeve Plantation (Africa) |
[ZORN-KP] Blueprint | Dispatch: Defend the Pipeline | --- |
[RIOT SMG] Blueprint | Side Ops 005 | --- |
[ZE'EV] Blueprint | Dispatch: Search and Destroy Remaining Forces | --- |
[MACHT 37] Blueprint | --- | Kungenga Mine |
[UN-ARC] Blueprint | --- | Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost (Afghanistan) |
[G44] Blueprint | --- | Ditadi Abandoned Village (Africa) |
[KABARGA-83] Blueprint | --- | Mfinda Oilfield (Africa) |
[BULLHORN SG] Blueprint | Dispatch: Prevent the Coup d'etat | --- |
[ISANDO RGL-220] Blueprint | --- | Several Locations in Africa |
[HAIL MGR-4] Blueprint | Dispatch: Destroy the Uranium Centrifuges | --- |
[BAMBETOV SV] Blueprint | --- | Lamar Khaate Palace (Afghanistan) |
AM MRS-71 RIFLE] Blueprint | Dispatch: Destroy the New Fighter Aircraft | --- |
[BRENNAN LRS-46] Blueprint | --- | Lufwa Valley (Africa) |
[UN-AAM] Blueprint | --- | Several Locations in Africa |
[LPG-61] Blueprint | Dispatch: Recapture the Port Facilities | --- |
[FB MR R-LAUNCHER] Blueprint | Dispatch: Liberate the Tanker | --- |
[PB SHIELD] Blueprint | --- | Several Locations in Afghanistan |
[STUN GRENADE] Blueprint | --- | Kiziba Camp (Africa) |
[STUN ARM] Blueprint | Side Ops 006 | --- |
[FLAMETHROWER] Blueprint | --- | Munoko ya Nioka Station (Africa) |
[IR-SENSOR] Blueprint | Side Ops 007 | --- |
[ANTITHEFT DEVICE] Blueprint | Side Ops 008 | --- |
[GUN-CAM DEFENDER] Blueprint | Side Ops 009 | --- |
[UA-DRONE] Blueprint | Side Ops 010 | --- |
Key Items
Key Items vary entirely in terms of what they actually are, but they all are very beneficial, as you can see below. Do not look at this if you want to avoid as many spoilers as possible.
Key Item | Effect | Unlock |
Children's Reward | Allows development of Water Pistol. | Main Ops 18 |
First Aid Manual | Allows development of gear to teach D-Dog to Fulton things. | Masa Village |
Master Certificate (Marking) | Distinguish between decoys and soldiers. | Mark 1000 Soldiers |
Master Certificate (Box) | Allows development of C.Box (WR), which is water-resistant. | All Invoices (Afghanistan OR Africa) |
Grand Master Certificate (Box) | Allows development of C.Box (SMK), which deploys a smokescreen when destroyed. | All Invoices (Afghanistan AND Africa) |
Master Certificate (Fulton) | Allows development of a stronger Fulton Recovery Device. | 500 Fulton Recoveries (People) |
Grand Master Certificate (Fulton) | Allows development of the Fulton Ballista for D-Walker. | 1000 Fulton Recoveries (People) |
Conch Shell | Allows development of Petrol Bomb and a modification for the Fulton Device that allows recovery of children. | Side Ops 113 |
Skulls Machete | Allows development of Task-Arm SM for D-Walker. | Main Ops 29 |
Strangelove's Memento | Allows development of Bandana. | Side Ops 114 |
Man on Fire (Corpse) | Allows development of Furicorn D-Horse equipment. | Side Ops 144 |
Handkerchief | Allows development of Sniper Wolf uniform for Quiet. | Main Ops 40 |
Emmerich's Research Notes | Allows development of Stealth Camo. | Mother Base Cutscene (Chapter 2) |
Quiet's Examination Report | Allows development of Gray XOF uniform for Quiet. | Mother Base Cutscene (Chapter 2) |
The Codename: Big Boss | Allows development of the Leather Jacket. | Main Ops 46 |
Master Certificate (Standard) | Allows development of the Cyborg Ninja uniform. | Clear All Non-[Special] Missions |
Grand Master Certificate (Standard) | Allows development of Raiden uniform. | S Rank All Non-[Special] Missions |
Master Certificate (Elite) | Allows development of Naked (Silver) and Bionic Arm (Silver) uniforms. | Clear All [Special] Missions |
Grand Master Certificate (Elite) | Allows development of Naked (Gold) uniform. | S Rank All [Special] Missions |
Star of Bethlehem | Allows development of the Infinity Bandana. | Main Ops 46 |
Posters
Posters are the least useful collectible, but you get a bit of GMP when you collect them and you can attach them to cardboard boxes. They can be hard to spot if you're not looking for them, but its' not like you need to get them.
Memento Photos
Memento photos are given to you by Militaires Sans Frontières members after you rescue them during the "Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers" Extra Ops. There's a specific room on the medical platform that you can take them to; look for a blue light above a doorway. Hand the person inside a photo every time you get one to try to jog their memory. After giving them all ten, the last photo will appear in the hall leading to their room. Picking it up will give you an achievement.
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