Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater marks a huge jump from the previous two games in the series as it introduces the Camo Index, which plays a very big part in Snake’s journey. Here’s a complete Snake Eater Camo guide that goes over how to get every Uniform in the game, how to use them, and how the Camo Index works.
All Camo Uniform Locations in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
I’ll give you the fun stuff first. Here’s how to get every single Camo Uniform in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
| Uniform | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Animals | Eliminates shaking while aiming in first-person. Best used in the mountains. | Defeat Ocelot non-lethally. |
| Auscam | Damage taken is reduced by 33%. | Choose “I love MGS1!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| Banana | All food items fill up one stamina bar when eaten. | Beat the game once. |
| Black | Best used at night. | Unlocked by default. |
| Choco Chip | Best used in desert or mountain areas. | Bolshaya – Past South, inside a hollow tree trunk. |
| Cold War | Enemies will think twice before attacking you. | Defeat Volgin non-lethally. |
| Desert Tiger | Suppressors will not deteriorate. | Choose “I love MGS2!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| DPM | Doubles Life recovery rate. | Choose “I love MGS1!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| Festival | Beat the game once. | |
| Fire | Reduce damage taken from fire or explosions. | Defeat The Fury non-lethally. |
| Flecktarn | Gives you infinite battery power. | Choose “I love MGS3!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| Fly | Attracts flies but enemies will hesitate to melee you. | Graniny Gorki Lab 2F, in a locked bathroom stall. |
| Ga-Ko | Allows you to find Kerotans more easily. | Chyornyj Prud, to the northeast in the shallow water. |
| Grenades | Gives you unlimited grenades. | Choose “I love everything in the MGS series!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| Hornet Stripe | Wards off hornets, leeches, and spiders. | Defeat The Pain non-lethally. |
| Leaf | Best used when lying prone in grassy areas. | Unlocked by default. |
| Maintenance | Lets you blend in with the mechanics in the Shagohod hangar. | Groznyj Grad Weapons Lab: East Wing, in a locker. |
| Moss | Regenerates stamina when you’re in the light. | Sneak up on The End and point your gun at him. After he shakes a few times, he’ll drop the Uniform. |
| Mummy | Become immune to serious injuries. | Choose “I’m playing MGS for the first time!” when starting a new game, or beat the game once. |
| Naked | Stamina decreases faster. | Unlocked by default. |
| Officer | Lets you blend in with the officers. | Knock out Major Raikov. |
| Olive Drab | Best used in green areas. | Unlocked by default. |
| Rain Drop | Best used in rainy weather. | Dolinovodno. After crossing the bridge, turn left and go down the slope, and follow the narrow opening to the crevice. |
| Rainbow | Beat the game once. | |
| Santa | Beat the game once. | |
| Scientist | Lets you blend in with the scientists. | Unlocked after meeting EVA. |
| Snake | Gives you a high Camo Index rating in all environments. | Defeat The Boss non-lethally. |
| Sneaking | Reduces all damage taken by half. | Groznyj Grad East Wing, in the locker where Raikov was hidden. You can only get it when you return here after the prison escape. |
| Snow | Best used in white backgrounds. | Chyornaya Peschera Cave, in the pathway right before The Pain’s boss arena. |
| Spider | Gives you stealth but drains your stamina. | Defeat The Fear non-lethally. |
| Spirit | Eliminates footstep noise and lets you drain stamina from enemies when you engage them in CQC or choke them. | Reach the end of The Sorrow’s river. |
| Splitter | Best used in grey backgrounds. | Bolshaya Past South. Go straight and head to the right of the fence and crawl under it. Run towards the right of the fence and keep moving until you reach a muddy swamp and go around it. Climb up the short steps and keep going forward to find the Uniform. |
| Squares | Best used in dark orange or brick backgrounds. | Unlocked by default. |
| St. V | Beat the game once. | |
| Stealth | Makes you invisible. | Shoot all Kerotan frogs, or beat the game with no Alerts. |
| Tiger Stripe | Best used in muddy or brown backgrounds. | Unlocked by default. |
| Tree Bark | Best used against tree trunks. | Unlocked by default. |
| Tuxedo | Beat the game once. | |
| Water | Best used underwater. | Bolshaya – Past Base. Turn right towards the building. Walk across the plank and go up the ladder. |
How to Equip Uniforms
With all the Uniforms at your disposal, I suppose you’ll be wanting to know how to equip them too. Bring up the Survival Viewer and select the Camouflage menu.
From here, you’ll see a full list of all the Uniforms you’ve collected so far, along with a number to the right indicating whether they’ll help or hinder with your Camo Index. Select the Uniform you want to equip and press the X button, and you’re set. You can also press R1 to swap between Uniforms and your Face Camo, which will also help with your Camo Index.
What Does Camo Index Do in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater?
As the name suggests, the Camo Index is a numerical indicator that shows you just how well you’re blending in with your environment. At the bottom-center of the screen, you’ll see Snake’s Life and Stamina bars, as well as a percentage indicator next to it. This is your Camo Index. The higher the percentage is, the better your camouflage is, which means that enemies are less likely to spot you.
Your Camo Index is intrinsically linked with the Uniforms you have equipped. For instance, if you’re in a forested area, you may want to consider equipping the Olive Drab or DPM Uniforms to increase your Camo Index. Enemies will be slower to spot you, allowing you to get the drop on them. However, this doesn’t mean you’ll ever be completely invisible to your foes (unless you use something with stealth), and enemies will still spot you if they get too close to you, or if they run into you.
In addition to that, your Camo Index also changes depending on whether Snake is standing, running, staying still, crouching, or laying prone. Naturally, laying prone and staying still will give your Camo Index the biggest boost, while standing up and moving will cause it to decrease dramatically.
Best Uniforms in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
A lot of the Uniforms you get in this game are great, but there are some that stand out above the rest. Here are my favorites:
- Auscam
- DPM
- Moss
- Snake
- Sneaking
- Spirit
Auscam and DPM can be obtained from the very start of the game if you choose “I love MGS1!” when starting a new file. Auscam reduces all damage taken, while DPM doubles your Life recovery rate — both fantastic abilities to have.
Moss and Snake are my personal favorite Uniforms for sneaking around. Moss is incredibly useful in pretty much any green areas, and it also gives you Stamina regen. Snake can’t be obtained till the end of the game, but it giving you a high Camo Index for any environment makes it very versatile too.
Finally, the Spirit Uniform is also a solid one thanks to the Stamina drain and its ability to completely silence your footsteps. It’s great for pure stealth playthroughs and I’d recommend it for anyone starting new game plus.
