Side-Ops missions walkthroughs (41-50) MGS V: TPP Guide
Last update: 14 April 2017
Mission 41 - Prisoner Extraction 15
Mission objectives: Locate and extract the prisoner.
Availability: this mission unlocks automatically as you progress through the game (you have to unlock the map of Africa) and complete side ops.
Location: Nova Braga Airport in Africa.
Description: You have to search the area to the south of Nova Braga Airport, namely the hangar shown in the picture above.
The prisoner is held in the hangar, but don't hurry trying to rescue him, because the area is guarded by a sniper (shown in the picture above). Eliminate him in any way that you want and try to get to the hangar only after you do it. There are only two enemies guarding the prisoner, but there are more of the around the building. Get rid only of the enemies that can interrupt you as you carry the prisoner out and Fulton him.
Rewards: 100000 GMP, new member of the base personnel
Mission 42 - Prisoner Extraction 16
Mission objectives: Locate and extract the prisoner.
Availability: this mission unlocks automatically as you progress through the game (you have to unlock the map of Africa) and complete side ops.
Location: Munoko ya Nioka Station in Africa.
Description: It is best to approach Munoko ya Nioka Station from the north-east, because this is the part where the prisoner is. He is held in the building shown in the pictures above. There should be 2-3 enemies near the entrance to the building, but you can ambush the from behind and eliminate them silently. Carry the prisoner out of the building and Fulton him when you are in a safe place.
Note - Don't let yourself be spotted by the enemy gunship, because it may start shooting at you and thus more soldiers will come.
Rewards: 100000 GMP, new member of the base personnel
Mission 43 - Prisoner Extraction 17
Mission objectives: Locate and extract the prisoner.
Availability: this mission unlocks automatically as you progress through the game (you have to unlock the map of Africa) and complete side ops.
Location: Area to the south-east from guard post number 2 in Africa.
Description: Head south-east from guard post number 2. There is a short passage with one guard nearby that leads to the mission objective. Try eliminate the enemy silently. After that, search the area on your right. There are two snipers (shown in the picture above) here, which you should get rid of now. Fortunately, they are facing the other way.
After eliminating the snipers, head towards the shed shown in the pictures above. You will find the prisoner there. Try to eliminate the enemies around without raising an alarm. However, even if you're detected, you no longer have to worry about the snipers. Carry the prisoner out of the shed and Fulton him.
Rewards: 100000 GMP, a new member of the base personnel
Mission 44 - Prisoner Extraction 18
Mission objectives: Locate and extract the prisoner.
Availability: this mission unlocks automatically as you progress through the game and complete side ops.
Location: Qyarya Sakhra Ee village in Afghanistan.
Description: You have to reach Qarya Sakhra Ee, either from the north or from the east. Head to the higher buildings in the village and watch out for landmines and enemies on the balconies (they have a wide range of view). Your destination is one of the bigger buildings in the village, inside which you will find the prisoner lying on the floor. This place is shown in the pictures above. After locating the prisoner (you can use D-Dog to help you), carry him out and Fulton him.
Rewards: 120000 GMP, new member of the base personnel.
Mission 45 - Prisoner Extraction 19
Mission objectives: Locate and extract the prisoner.
Availability: this mission unlocks automatically as you progress through the game and complete side ops.
Location: OKB Zero in Afghanistan.
Description: In this mission, the prisoner is held in OKB Zero base. Infiltrating it is complicated, so you should first read the walkthrough for mission 30 (Skull Face), where all the details, like for example how to avoid snipers and go past the gates, are explained. You have to reach the area behind the second main gate. The prisoner is located inside the building with red door (you need to open it), shown in the pictures above. Rescue the prisoner only after you've secured the area (there is at least one sniper here) so that no one interrupts you or ambushes you. After Fultoning the prisoner, leave the base.
Rewards: 180000 GMP, new member of the base personnel
Mission 46 - Prisoner Extraction 20
Mission objectives: Find and extract the POW.
Availability: This mission should become available automatically with your progress into the game (you need to unlock the map of Africa) and after you have completed the remaining side missions.
Location: Munoko ya Nioka Station in Africa.
Description: Approach Munoko ya Nioka Station from the North or South-West. Still along your path, you note a helicopter hovering above the area/ It is a good idea to take it down, as soon as it strays away from the base. Thanks to this, even if you are detected, you will not get under the fire from the chopper. Later into the mission (it is very-well armed). You need to make it into the center of the base and you can do that by either remaining in shadows and avoiding direct confrontation, or by eliminating the opponents in your way, by surprise. The POW is being kept in the cottage shown in the above screenshots. However, take your time and do not hurry getting there, because the area is being watched, e.g. by a sniper and it would be best to deal with him in the first place. (for this, you can use the help of either D-Dog or Quiet). Carry the POW outside of the cottage and fulton him to complete the mission.
Rewards: 200000 GMP, new staff member
Mission 47 - Extract the Little Lost Sheep
Mission objectives: Find and extract the lost sheep.
Availability: This mission becomes available automatically thanks to your progress into the game and completing the rest of the side missions.
Location: Da Wialo Kallai village.
Walkthrough: Reach Da Wialo Kallai village. The sheep is in the enclosure in the North-Eastern part of the village shown in the above screenshots. Around, there should be, at least, two guards and it would be a good idea to take them out silently (either shoot them or put them to sleep). Use the pistol to put the animal to sleep and fulton it to the Mother Base.
Rewards: 30000 GMP, new animal in the zoo.
Mission 48 - Capture the Legendary Brown Bear
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a rare species of bear.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Mountainous area, to the South-West from the Serak Power Plant, and to the North from the 6th outpost.
Description: Travel to the designation and get to its central part. D-Dog can help you find the legendary bear, and its probable location can be seen on the above screenshots. The bear won't be knocked out by a single shot - the best way to put him to sleep is to use a sniper rifle with anesthetic ammo. If you only have access to a pistol and you lack a sniper rifle with the proper ammunition, stand as far as you can from the bear, shoot it and be prepared to move back immediately. After the animal was knocked down, fulton it to Mother Base.
Rewards: 80000 GMP, new animal in the zoo.
Mission 49 - Capture the Legendary Ibis
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a rare species of ibis (a bird).
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Near Lufwa Valley in Africa.
Description: Start exploring the central part of the designated location, or to be more specific the Lufwa Valley, neighboring a large property, inside of which you've found Code Talker during one of your previous missions. You must find an ibis, a species of a bird. Those are flying above the valley, and one of them can be seen on the above screenshot. It's best to hit the animal while it's in the air, but to do so you need to have a decent sniper rifle.
Wait for the ibis to fly over an easily-accessible area and take the shot - after you hit the animal, you will have to get to the place it landed and fulton it to the base.
Note - if you are patient, you can wait for one of the ibises to land on a branch, or a ledge and just sneak up on it and use a regular pistol to knock it down.
Rewards: 100000 GMP, new animal in the zoo.
Mission 50 - Capture the Legendary Jackal
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a rare species of jackal.
Availability: you must complete the first chapter of the campaign (main mission 31).
Location: Near the 22nd outpost in Africa.
Note - completing this mission is required in order to unlock a research called Wormhole. It's a valuable upgrade to your fultoning device, as it allows you to create wormholes and send your targets to Mother Base even if they are inside of a building.
Description: After arriving near the 25th outpost, start searching for the rare species of the jackal. You can either use your binoculars, or use D-Dog to help you. The probable hiding place of five jackals can be seen on the above screenshot. Use a weapon with anesthetic ammo (preferably a sniper rifle) to stun ALL OF THEM and then fulton them to the base.
Rewards: 100000 GMP, new animal in the zoo, new research project (Wormhole).