How to Unlock Missions after 42 in MGSV
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To unlock missions after 42 in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (MGSV), you need to complete three side ops after the hijacking of Sahelanthropus from Mother Base, and also complete all important/yellow side ops. Completing these requirements will trigger a one-time-only cutscene where Snake decides to handle a new outbreak, leading to the unlocking of Mission 43 and subsequent missions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlocking Specific Missions
- How do you unlock Mission 43 in MGSV? To trigger this mission, Snake must complete three missions/Side Ops after the hijacking of Sahelanthropus from Mother Base.
- How do you unlock Mission 45 in MGSV? You must have spared Quiet at the end of mission 11, recruit her as a buddy, raise your bond with Quiet to the maximum, and see the cutscene where the scientist is exiled from Mother Base.
- How do you unlock the final mission in MGSV? To unlock this mission, you must complete all other story missions, complete all important Side Ops, and complete all 28 platforms at Mother Base.
Game Progression and Secrets
- Is there a mission 51 in MGSV? Kingdom of the Flies, also known as Episode 51 and the Phantom Episode, is a mission that was not included in the released version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain due to time constraints.
- How do you get past Mission 40 MGSV? There is an easy trick to beating Quiet: when you hide in cover, pop out and then duck back down quickly, causing her to fire, and then quickly pop back up and aim at her and fire back.
- What do you do after mission 43 MGSV? Listen to all the yellow tapes, do all the yellow side ops, ensure your bond with Quiet is maxed, and do not use the butterfly emblem, then do some side ops until it takes you automatically back to base to see a cut scene, and then Mission 45 will unlock.
Character Interactions and development
- Can you get Quiet back after mission 45? You need to go back and replay mission 11 several times to get Quiet back after the events of mission 45.
- How do you eliminate Quiet in Mission 40? Use the trick of hiding in cover, popping out to cause her to fire, and then firing back at her when she does.
- How do you unlock the shower scene in MGSV? The shower scene usually plays out with Ocelot throwing a bucket of water on the player if they have not showered for five days in a row, but after mission 13, Quiet will interrupt Ocelot and shower with the player if their bond with her is above 60%.
Game Completion and Extras
- What is the hardest mission in MGSV? Missions 40, 42, 45, 48, and 50 are considered challenging, with the R&D practice being particularly difficult for some players.
- How do you 100% complete MGSV? To achieve 100% completion, you must complete all missions with an S-Rank, complete every objective for all missions, complete all 157 side ops, collect all 47 animals, and collect all key items.
- What happens if you 100% MGSV? Completing the game with 100% gives players bragging rights and the ability to answer questions about the game, but does not unlock any special super-duper secret weapon.
Story and Development
- Why was Kingdom of the Flies cut? Kingdom of the Flies was not included in the released version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain due to time constraints.
- Is MGSV finished? The game’s narrative and certain changes to the series formula divided critics, while the appearance of the character Quiet drew criticism, and some labeled the game unfinished due to repeated missions and evidence of removed content.
- How do you unlock the parasite suit in MGSV? The blueprint for the Parasite suit is unlocked after beating Mission 28: Code Talker and reaching level 25 with your R&D and Medical Teams, and to develop Parasite Containers for it, extract relevant Skulls with the wormhole Fulton.