Side-Ops missions walkthroughs (51-60) MGS V: TPP Guide
Last update: 14 April 2017
Mission 51 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 01
Mission objective: You need to locate the wandering soldier and fulton him back to Mother Base.
Availability: This mission should be unlocked automatically with your progress into the main campaign.
Location: Area between SE Guard Post (16) and West Guard Post (20)
Description: Reach the area marked on the map and find the wandering soldier. Most probably, he is hiding on the hill to the East of the road. He is not aggressive, but he escapes after he sees you. You need to put him to sleep with a gun shot and fulton him back to the base. Since there are two outposts and a patrol on a truck, it is a good idea to remain silent here.
Rewards: 30000 GMP and 1/10 Memento Photo (unique collectibles specific to this type of missions).
Mission 52 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 02
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Area to the South-West of the Da Shago Kallai in Afghanistan.
Description: After reaching the designated area near the Da Shogo Kallai village, head towards the hill located in its central section, as it's the location of the wandering soldier (finding him can be made easier with the help of D-Dog). He will start running away from you as soon as he notices the main character, so try to sneak up on him and shoot him with a pistol with anesthetic ammo (you can use a sniper rifle as well, as long as you have access to the said ammo). Afterwards fulton the soldier to your base.
Rewards: 60000 GMP and 2/10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 53 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 03
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline (you have to unlock the African map) and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Near Bwala ya Masa village in Africa.
Description: start searching the area to the East of the Bwala ya Masa village. You should stumble upon the wandering soldier here, and D-Dog can help you with the task of locating him. You can't allow the soldier to see you, as he will start running away. Sneak up on him and use any weapon with anesthetic ammo (preferably a sniper rifle, but it's not required). Afterwards fulton the soldier to the Mother Base.
Rewards: 80000 GMP and 3/10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 54 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 04
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline (you have to unlock the African map) and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Area west of the Nova Braga Airport.
Description: start your march near the Nova Braga Airport and head West. D-Dog can help you locate the wandering soldier - his place of residence is marked on the above screenshot. Sneak up on the enemy and use any weapon with anesthetic ammo (a sniper rifle is recommended, because of the lack of any terrain obstructions). After the enemy has been neutralized, approach him and fulton him to the Mother Base.
Rewards: 90000 GMP and 4/10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 55 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 05
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline (you have to unlock the African map) and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Area to the South of the Kungenga Mine in Africa.
Description: start exploring the area to the South of the Kungenga Mine. If you want to approach the soldier from the North, you have to go through an enemy encampment, so it's easier to use the South-Western route. Your target is the wandering soldier shown on the above screenshots, and, as always, D-Dog can help you find him. The best way to knock him down is to use a sniper rifle with the anesthetic ammo, so you won't have to risk flushing the soldier out of the area while trying to get to him with a pistol. When the was knocked down, approach him and fulton him to the Mother Base.
Rewards: 100000 GMP and 5/10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 56 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 06
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline (you have to unlock the African map) and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Area to the East of the 20th outpost in Africa.
Description: Start exploring the area to the East of the 20th outpost. You must locate the wandering soldier, with a shield on his back, which can be seen on the above screenshots. Remember that the soldier will run away from you if you flush him out, so it's best to use a sniper rifle with the anesthetic ammo to knock him down (aim for the head). Afterwards, approach the unconscious target and fulton him to the base.
Rewards: 120000 GMP and 6/10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 57 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 07
Mission objectives: You have to find and extract a wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should automatically unlock with your progress in the main storyline and by completing other secondary missions.
Location: Area to the South of Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost in Afghanistan.
Description: Start exploring the area to the South of the Yakho Oboo Supply Outpost. Unfortunately, the wandering soldier you are looking for won't be in a single, fixed location, but he travels around the area. In my case he was standing in the water, near the waterfall. Another thing that makes finding him difficult is the fact that he is using a camouflage system (the above screenshot), which means that he can't be marked with your binoculars. The best approach is to take a position on top of one of the vantage points in the area and start searching the area carefully. After locating the enemy, knock him down, preferably with a sniper rifle with the anesthetic ammo so that you won't flush him out - when that happens, he will move to another area and you will have to look for him from the very beginning.
Rewards: 140000 GMP and 7 / 10 Memento Photo (special secrets associated with this chain of quests).
Mission 58 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 08
Mission objectives: Find and extract the wandering Mother Base soldier.
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: Lufwa Valley in Africa.
Description: It is best to approach Lufwa Valley from the South-West. Start exploring the jungle, carefully, best while accompanied by D-Dog, who will help you locate the missing soldier. His approximate locate location has been marked in the above screenshot. Since it is impossible for you to smoke the mission target out, you need to use the sniper rifle with bang ammunition, to stun him in one accurate shot. After you do that, send he ally away to the Mother Base.
Rewards: 180000 GMP and 8/10 Memento Photo (special collectibles connected with that type of missions).
Mission 59 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 09
Mission objectives: Find and extract the wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should become available automatically with your progress into the game and after you have completed the remaining side missions.
Location: Near outpost 10 in Afghanistan.
Description: Explore the area to the South-West of outpost 10. You need to sneak up onto the hill here, because this is where the missing soldier is (the above screenshot). Locate him, using binoculars or D-Dog and plan your attack on that soldier. Since there is a risk that the soldier might try to escape, after he sees you, it is best to use sleeping ammo sniper rifle. Fulton the man after you have taken the shot.
Rewards: 200000 GMP and 9/10 Memento Photo (special collectibles connected with that type of missions).
Mission 60 - Extract the Wandering Mother Base Soldiers 10
Mission objectives: Find and the wandering Mother Base soldier.
Availability: This mission should become available automatically with your progress into the game and after you have completed the remaining side missions.
Location: Aabe Shifap Ruins in Afghanistan.
Description: You can approach Aabe Shifap Ruins from any direction you want. After you get there, start sneaking and explore the ruins. Your target should be staying near the area marked in the above screenshot and you can additionally use D-Dog's help, finding him. Just like in the case of the previous missions of this type, it is best to use your sleeping bullets sniper rifle to incapacitate the soldier, thanks to which you do not alarm him and he does not escape. After the soldier is neutralized, approach him and attach the balloon to him.
Rewards: 300000 GMP and 10/10 Memento Photo (special collectibles connected with that type of missions).