
Launchers require Common Metal which you'll find in abundance in the outposts you'll encounter during missions. While loud, they're the most efficient way early on to deal with tanks and choppers.

It's difficult to overstate how useful a rocket-propelled explosive weapon is in Metal Gear. Platforms won't open up immediately, but as soon as they do jump in and develop them. More platforms mean more personnel, more personnel mean more resources poured into R&D, Medical, Combat Ops, etc, which in turn means better weapons and more money for you.

They're the best long-term investment in the game. Prioritize developing these over almost all other concerns. Build Platforms ASAPĪs you gather cash and personnel and move through missions, you'll soon be granted the chance to create new Mother Base platforms. Fulton out everyone you can the moment you unlock the ability. Warm bodies help you expand your base and your resources more quickly. While concentrating your efforts on valuable Specialists and prisoners is important, it's not a bad idea in the early stages to grab some cannon fodder for your roster. Kidnap EverybodyĮarly in Metal Gear, every soldier you can kidnap is a potential source of cheap labor and growth. They're especially useful in keeping your fragile silencers primed, as a standard ammo drop replenishes your suppressor degradation.Īlso, never, ever call them in just over your head. Call in supplies whenever you're running low, or have them waiting down the road when you now you'll need more ammo.
