A pretty unusual thing happens once you complete Mission 45 in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The game skips Mission no 46 and moves on to Mission 47 and continue to 48, 49 and 50. Surprisingly, players can complete The Phantom Pain game without playing Mission 46. Skipping a mission in a game like Metal Gear Solid is not our cup of tea. Many players are confused and want to know the answer about "How To Unlock Mission 46" in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The guide below provides a step by step procedure on how to unlock mission 46 in The Phantom Pain.
To unlock mission 45 in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain you need to unlock and complete the side op 150. If done successfully, mission 45 will pave the way to unlock Mission 46.
To unlock Side Op 150 follow the steps provided below:
1. You Spared Quiet's life at the end of Mission 11.
2. Quiet is available (She is not recuperating)
3. Your Bond with Quiet is at its maximum level
4. You have seen the cutscene at Mother Base where scientist is exiled
5. You do not use the "Butterfly (front) design in your emblem".
As soon as you complete this Side Op, Mission 45 will begin.
Requirements:
You should complete all Story Missions In The Phantom Pain from Mission 1-45 and 47-50.
You have to complete all Side Op missions that are marked by a Yellow Indicator.
Keep upgrading the Mother Base. To unlock Mission 46, you need to have the Mother Base upgraded to a certain level. In short, keep upgrading until Mission 46 unlocks.
In simple term:
To unlock 46 you simply have to just beat all the story missions (minus 45 and the difficulty modifier ones), and beat all the core Side Ops that are story related. The ones with Huey, Strangelove, and the missing children. Also have to upgrade Mother Base to a certain point and max out friendships
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